New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-22

count that be suppressed tbievng and outrage, but
the moral and military welfare OF the army. The
Rebels were compelled 10 furnish everything the
army required, but In an official way which could
leave no stain Of theft behind it.
As we rode along the banks Of the river this after
noon, the whistle of Rebel locomotive, drawing of
a train laden with grain and stores for the Rebel
army, was distinctly heard. Two Rebel pickets
also appeared in sight on the opposite bank, and
from their movements evidently designed to fire Oh
their carbnes at US, and then gaop to tie cover OF
some warehouse. Upon a moments reflection, how
ever, they changed their minds swinging their car
bines over their backs, and gaoping out Of the
city.
To-day the Rebels have Fredericksburg 10 them
selves-to-monow it will be turn again. II is a
pity, however, that we could not have sent strong
cavalry force over the river yesterday and saved
for the use of our own army the large amount Of
grain and clothing said to have been stored there.
Since the evacuation by Gen. Burnside these large
cothnills have been pressed day and night in max
lug army cloth. But very little Of it has fallen into
our hands. The bold dash Of Capt. DahlgIen last
week put them on their guard, and to-day hardly a
yard Of cloth can be found. Would it lot lie well
to destroy these mills altogether They have fur.
nished very large proportion Of the cloth used by
the Rebel army, and Lave certainly been Of great
use to the enemy. Had the torch been applied last
Spring. when Gen. Mcdowell lint arrived here, the
Rebels would have been not little straitened TO
find material to cover their nakedness
The slaves have nearly al gone; the remaining
ones are 20 kindly treated that they not to leave
their dear masters at presout. Indeed the tables are
turned. They are the masters now, aud DO pretty
much as they please SO independent are the blacks,
and 20 abect aud tumble the whites that one, before
he is aware Of il, fluids himself sympshizing with
the latter little reflection, however, leads him 10
zee that they are in the position they have long
deserved TO be, and reaping the legitimate fruits
of their own oppression.
The citizens Of Fredericksburg have been COM
PEELED OF late to pay prices for almost all tho
necessaries Of life There being but few horses or
oxen for many miles around, frewood commands
from 81 to $50 a cord sugar is worth from 7jc. to
81 butter 81 %; Coffee T.. Corn Mea s. 5Oi Flour
SIS per bb. and everything else in the proper
ton. With our own money, however many Of
these articles can be obtained at comparatively rea-
sonablc rates.
When the army VIII resume its march, il is diff
cult TO say. II the railroad Is 10 be used wharyes
will have to be built, bridges laid, and an immense
amount OF work performed before it can possibly be
Of much service. H. however we are simply 20
load our teams with four or five days ratons. we
may, before the closc Of another week, DO rapidly
marching on Richmond.
Since writing the above, Gen. Haupi has arrived
at Aequia Creek with large corps of bridgc-buid'
ers, aud gone to work reoonstrncting the whar'ef
and railroad From the force engaged, | should
think that the road will be completed TO Fsoderess.
burg in about iuareF the time It took TO bald II
ast year. Gen. Burnside bns aiken the Ley Hogsc
for his headquarters, and Gen. Wilcox tic Phillips
House. s.f.