The New York herald., 1862-11-29

HEWS FROM BURESIDE'S ARMY.
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STATE OF AFFAIRS AT AQUA CREEK.
What the Union Troops Have
Accomplished.
The Railroad to Falmouth
Completed.
TIE R0Esshn rdmcntOf FreGerachs~
burg Postponed,
sc.. Ae.s sAe.
Fhe NcpSrss from tho Army Sseadquar-

Nsg. 28, 1862
INC rairoad from Aquia creek completed yester-
Ay and locomotive down this morning Supplies
vii he received by rail henceforwara
The enemy arc ndussriously easagsd in extending and
sr. ghsnng their earthworks in the rear the right
AID eftof fredericksburg Their operations are di-
tncy visible through glasses from signal stations
<o movements Of importanc have taken place for Sc
days, but reconnaissance said 70 be in progress
~hch promises important results.
The Reports frosn Aquia Creek.
Aqua CRHHK, Nov. "a, 1859
week ago to-day Lieutenant Colonel Pettes Of the
atststh New York (eneneer bfigade), landed at this
sacefrcm a barge. with hundred and twenty men of
o. W repair tho railroad, rebuild the wharf
ar S0- ft4
o. he previous day small body Of rebel partisan
~ssry hal paid flying visit, striking terror TO the
number Of ccatrabands who had concentrated
ss's to obtain transportation to land Of frsedonf
Colonel Pettss found the place desoate and drea.y,
-esrtg only the vesses Of the connagration.
20; knowing now or In what force the rebels
hs be- Colonel Pettes posted his pickets placed the
''at his man inside tho ruined walls OF the engine
Asise % prevent a might attack.
On Tuesday he ssat out reconnoering parlies and
srius Tho day visited by detachment Of New
=. -y cavalry.
oyians 20 leaving Fashns Colonel Pettos had des-
s@sa apoptrn sra,u via Alexandria and Uccoquan for
pu he BappsharIock.
Tbep tAe IRAN arrived the latter place the roads
Iai psoome rrprs5,csoe the rams and the mud,
sd sne pontoon BRIDES ,hers transferred from
soa - water md taken pce Boil Plain the nearest
~1d Transporting point TO \ 70 eicricksburg.
On Tuesday vi. Haflet and corps Of mechanics ar
-ed and assisted nv the corps under Colonel
Hsi's., immediately commenced wharang bridging and
1si-si7ing The railroad.
ia saarf and the bridge near Brooks' station were
taplsed, and the telegraph corps, under Mr. McCand
sss, Hd extended their TINS point connecting
- inc vsn bs headquarters Of MAJOR General Burnside
esdA grand division co,nfnapde,s
T. he meantime thousands CT tons OF army supplies
~srs aaded bsrges aud foats under Captain Hail. A.
81 as eua terester United Army and for rwarded
a~acs 70 different points.
tssn=ive frame warehouses ee,ng erected and
s'seep0,Ves with train VI PLATFORM cars, was landed
.aFfvfay snd faGde trip che road this evening
III these operations protected by the presence OF
h,ss gunbotis and 4 schooner.
aus n days time this place. recently 30 Desc
sic u Low easey populated and presents az active
a epFssr.nce The river side popaous commercial
sfS.
re bridge the Potomac creek ~ now the only OBJ
ase to steam COMMUNICATION with the Headquarters OF
y. sras, opposite Frecercksburg this win be 70.
cssysa '~'tbin the uext forty eight hours.
4A1 s'moss mfsssahie state Of Tire rosis from Aoua
c.s ina Eel Plain renders this connection I'M meatyey
sst 'saFy Cor ihs transportation OF arm, supplies
ainst every farmhouse for niles around has been
ass.e1 by It's occupants, who evidently fled sothward
Oh The approach of MAJOR General Barnsdes army eav
u most their focss and herds sch,ud which
a.traly fall g the tender mercies u our soldiery
Lamb, mutton beef veal pork and poultry nsequenty
=" abundant aud cheap, and form stape dishes the
rsds ,abies Of the camp.
tapscisnt ears have been anxous.y awaiting the boom
~ o. heavy rdnance the drecpou Fredercksbur
b., o. 10 this time iiring mas been heard
the bombardnent oi Frederick burg has been post.
p'oe,i gor good and sufficient roas ms
xov,A On va Nov roeo