The New York herald., 1862-12-27

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1859.
An or sisk are being brought from Falmouth. The
request for transportation - great that sup
plies cannot b forwarded 70 the army.
Our troops have already made many rude wooden
lures for shelter.
An old lady arrived here to-day from Fredericksburg,
having beeA passed into lines under flag n truce,
oy Gen. L0ngsreet, TO meet her husband, who s Union
refugee from that city.
she reports that the rebel soldery treated the property
OF the citizens quite badly the Yankees and that
only one person not connected with the army was killed
in Fredercksburg--a woman who was enceine
She says that the leaders Of the rebel army
santy psonfng the soldiers TO lead them through Mary
land and go into winter quarters In Philadelphia.
She was N Richmond not long ago. and represents that
the scarcity Of shoes and other necessary articles Of
wearing apparel is almost incredible.
Osr Army CorrespondeMee.
cAMf BAyARp, ON THE RAPrAHANsocX, Dec. %, 1862
The Army Ssaling DOonCAGnge IN Ms PICKED Line of ne
RappaAannock- ResirsaiioA " Colonel Kogys d., <c
Very little Of general interest has transpred in the
various camps OF army since the memorable battle
OF the 18th inst The army 10 have come 70 tho
conclusion that no movement will be made present. and
are trying to make themselves comfortable possible
with the limited conveniepces at their disposal I'm
promptu houses are sprnging up in al directions, and
underground nrepaces with patent Shmneys to be
oil the fashion at present.
The old saying that necessity the mother OF inven.
tiop, s fully illustrated in army and the different
methods OF making "sheer tens comfortable are truly
amusing.
The arduous and dsagreeable duty guarding the line
Of the Rappahannock which has been performed salts
factorny by Bayards cavalry s TO be transferred the
infantry. The reasons for this change numerous
one OF which to the cavalry opportunity
70 recuperae, they have been duy night
and day for ten twelve days without taking their sad
dies OF except for few hours at time another s
that the enemy the opposite side OF the river have
sttuted infantry pekets for cavalry, and have very
teraly strengthened their line having the present
time at least double the number of The cavalry
division are ordered to move back Ia the direction OF Bell
Pla n where they hope to 90 into winter quarters.
General Gregg, who succeeds General Rayard in the
command OF this cavalry division, to give uni.
yersal satisfaction and to M the place Of the amented
bayard as wei, perhaps as any officer THAI could have
been selected
This division (ayards) has Just sustained the los of
one Of its best and braves oicersColopel Karge of
the First New Jersey cavalry, who has been obliged to
resign ia consequence OF wound received fight at
Rappahannsck Station last He returned the
regiment after the fight, at the solicitation OF
General Bayard before his wound fully healed with
the understanding that he should have leave Of absence
as soon as the pressing necessity Of bis could be
be dispensed with but after remaining active duty for
several weeks and suffering terrible pains from wound
ne was obliged TO resign because the powers that bej
refused to him sufficient time recover his health
In the resignation OF Colonel karge the army loses
and gallant officer and true gentleman He is succeed
ed In his command by Major Beaumont who possesses in
the highest degree ali the qualifications first rate
commanding officer.