The New York herald., 1862-04-22

Private Brtton, Of the Seventh wisconsin, who had
been rendering efficient service as Scout was sno'
while in the 'front.' breaking his leg and disabling MN
for . long season.
The bridge is 10 be ut repaired, and WILL in Gay
or two be ready to pass over. Fredericksburg,
however, is virtually in possession, rs our cannon
command all its approaches There s not the least sign
Of fortihcaons and the enemy, composed OF infantry
artillery and cavalry supposng that large force
them, have ncontinenty fed. Yesterday Colonel Bone
broke the rebel officer in command Of all tho forces in
this section was out examining the pckets at the time
Of our approach and chased by Lieut.. Colonel Kill
patrick for four miles, but finally escaped Colonel Kill
paricks horse having injured his leg upon snag me
rebel cavalry made UP from Stafford Fauquer ana
the neghborng counties, and had been guarding TINS
section for considerable length Of time We havsca
tured min e,een prisoners and killed number OF the enc
my but how many cannot be ascertained. AS ] write
the rebels be with glass knowing hurredy oil
the distance having burned their encampment south
Of the river number OF fine steamers lie in the river
with considerable of shipping. The cars can
heard running to and from the city and the people
crowd the streets and houseops watching the movements
at sncampment.
Lieutenant Leaf, Of the First Pennsylvania cavalry,
was the only officer wounded in that regiment. There
we're three men killed and eight wounded. The infantry
escaped without loss. There number or missing
men, but soldiers are coming in from time to time, it
is probable that all will We have opportunity
Of Judging Of the loss of the enemy.
FREDERICKSBURG, April 10, 1852.
Calm After Sorm-7he appearance Of the PIaoe-Ydn-
Zee Coin Preferred to Rebel Paper--7hs Consultation
Bet,ceen the Municipal and Military Authorties-GoOd
FEELING Prepano Bet,uee~ the Inhabitants and the Sol
diery-The Killed and Wounded, de-, dc.
In the peaceful calm OF this Summertime evening is
impossible to realize that ten hours since were
dashing furously upon flying enemy, with our cannon
laundering from the very dooryards in which the
children have resumed their play, and against whose
fences our soldiers careessy leaning with all the
unconcsrn veterans at home The shock Of artillery
has roll up down the pleasant wales Of the
Rappahannoek and tho heavy tramp Of charging squad
rons with the rattle OF scabbards and flash Of blades
longer frghens the mid female sartes the husband
man at his plough The black smoke of burning bridges
has all passed away and the slanting sunbsams dance
through the branches OF the beech upon the bosom
OF the river like CLEAN Of silver armored fairies,
while the dash of water in the rapids swss softly up the
hills like the rush Of distant tempest. As We look down
upon the city feet is hard TO think other than
the Sabbath quiet the streets and suburbs Here
and there the smoke climbs azy up from the chmneys
and occasionally individual saunters out from the
shadow of the houses but nothing else indicates that
the city IL inhabited at all Magnificent mansions sur
rounded by broad lawns, with parks and gravel walks
adorn the knobs and meadows and everything Of nature
wears an air Of peace and plenty. The fruit trees
gorgeous with pink and crimson, wheat waves uxuri.
anty over the timber skrted lowlands and the clover
dark and rank stretching carpet Of green north
ward over the hills and ridges as to hide the insight.
" blotches Of winters reign
The brick Of a house near whore arc was i'm.
ported from England and the estate since the Revol-
ton has only passed through two families its present
proprietor having occupied 1t for many years This gen
teman left two weeks since and is serving in the rebel
army and is aid TO tho rebel General Smith. An i'm.
nense amount Of grain remains upon the place which
our have already taken steps secure
Cattle and forage abound through the whole section and
the people are living surrounded with all the comforts Of
prosperity with the exception Of such articles as are
excluded by the blockade Salt s12 por bushe coffee
Al per pound and sugar from 80 40 cens poe pound
with other things In proportion. For eggs we were ask
od rs cents per dozen, but whom chink of coin was
heard the price ell amazingly and the yankees with
their silver are buying produce at far below half
robcl rates This afternoon Lieut. Wood OF the Generals
staff and Lieut.. Campbell OF tho Fourth Artillery, es-
corted by battalion OF cavalry, went under flag Of
truce to the piers the Chatham bridge the purpose
r communicating with the municipal authorities I'm
medlately opposite field piece planted, sweeping
tho road respect for the white flag sverted the dis
aster which the rebel inhabitants might have visited
spop diusrsst party White Gags were waving ~ di