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r. NJ sin board till moniG without charge
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A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
"A HELMsMULLEE'S 22D REGIMENT BAND.
SATURDAY EVENING, March I'd
Assisssd by
HISS ISABEILA HINKIFY.
SIGNOR MANCUSI
Nh. s. c. CAMPBELL,
HERR OTrO GPINDLtR,
Eears FIR. DETTZ, FRITZ WASIlAUSEN, and WI
SAUL
Tickets 50 cens may BE obtSsed at the music stores q
&esHs Beer schirnsr tsuccsaofs to Bfeusrgh No iO
Broadway; and 18th Pond. No al Broadway,
~ The first Row Of Boxes 10 the Fist Circle vii be
served and be secured hs music store OF NeIs Beer
4 Schigner No. TOl Broadway.
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Weooina Gnros, g..
ca iubcm II nan Concern.

DLUE VAUGHN (sOn Of John Vaughn, for
- mody 81 Lexington, MOI. report 20 A. = KEITH
West 1 ny, Nusratas County. your fos'O Acs sddrris
iuuedii,oy, az it Ia hsly important sut OF interest T.
friend
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ord 1875 4:25 rud 6;Jj ior Mun.ry q 80 m.
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NevNork, $3.50 n. FOR Grornpot; 80 "a and JSo
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S.,O BOSTON, PROVIDENCE AND NEW.
4 PORT by SHORE LlNE-Lssves 2'ths,. 4ts,, &C.
~ srriy IN Providence ago Pm R:l5 TO- suiy0 In Pro-
vid ence 100 pm. m. Express Through Gai TraiA
81 CALHOUN Supedn erdsa-
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ERIE RAILWAY.-Passenge trains from foo'
IL ofChsrihers-st., A. follows:
: m. Express, fer Buhso.
6;i3 81 nsii
obs a. Milk daily, ior OHsyls and insrm sdis,s Sc
ii n.
IL = IN. Accommodation, dsy.
$3.50 p m., Way. Tor h.sdleewn. Nsvbnsh aud intsrus
date Stsiorl
p N NiEh, Erpres, daily for prntirk Bgaalo Csnss
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thf,urh % 8Ulsio Bat doe4 net 70 Dunkirk.
CHARLES SnNoT. GsretL srpt
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WINTER GARDEN.
w On THIS and EVERY EVENING dusing thswsss,
the renowned American actress,
MATILDA HERON,
wlI appear in the great role of
FLORENCE UPPERTOn,
Ia her American con y. eutit.d
THE BELLE or THE SEASON,
which nightly received crowded hou.es with TIE nos,
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF DELIGHT,
end has been accepted BY the public "a one Of the
MOST AUflFUL AND TOUCHING PICTURES
Of Americta domestic lie presented be esfe
FRIDAY EVENING,
BENEFIT
MISS FANNY BROWNE
when bin Of extraordinary ssctien viii be presentse
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E'OR bUoIUN and fhUN IDENOf., VIZ NT"-
4 PORT and FALL BiNER-rhe splendid end s1peio,
s,ameT METROPOLIS. Cspt Brown. leaves New.foh
eve, TUESDAY. THURSDAY. sna SATURDAY. at =
o'clock o ~ saa .hs EMPIRE STATE. Capt 6rsyton. 90
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, asd FRIDAY, as o'clock p m.
itonl Pier 10. , \. Il. =,
lle-cr 20 rooms viii - regarded A. sscuredt 70 any 40
plicsa uutu tho came shan hsse been pad for.
Fsiskt bosom forwarded through Win greS dspaeA
By : "a I;os- Fregit Tran. - - ,,,,-
Mai. bOkDEN. Asent. Nos 20 end II We,t-sI
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
sketch or Ralmouth ana vicinity.

Stafford county, have for nearly mouth boon oocupie
~ General Buruside's army.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12

About O'Clock the engineers were formed for tnird
a,tep, 10 construct bridge The Eighth Connecticut
under Major Ward, was lying this time the river
bank support Of of batteries. Mier the pre-
vous Intellectual attempts the part OF the engineers TO
cross, party Of eighty from the regi'
ment. under Captain Marsh, volunteered to assist
in this encvor to fns laying the bridge, and once
more the column with this reinforcement started down
TO the river
Under theiiection of General Woodbury. they seized
the panks carried dozen the end Of the
strng boats placed part OF them and were then COM
PEELED TO retire, under very CALLING hre from the
rebel sarpshootcr who ensconced securely in rne
vts below the range Of The artillery within fifteen
twenty feet Of the rivers edge Two Of the Eighth Com
ncctcul were wounded in this attempt, anu tue eng,-
neers suffered severely.
The movement having thus Interrupted, the whole
marty were ordered bacS 10 their original position
Al eleven O'Clock il was discovered that one Of the
houses vas on are The flames, which commenced the
westerly parr Of the city, spread and Frcacrics
burg il now euvcloped in fire and smoke.
An enniading are has been opened upon the rcbe rifle
pits from our batteries up the river. has been success
m so far in driving the sharpshcoters from the vicinity
OF the railrosd depot
The engineers constructing the bridges without
interruption In work they have been earnestly aud
gallantly supported by the Eighty ninth New York. sa
fairchild
The rebels still maintain their ground opposite the
upper bridges. The cavalry are now passing. General
Summers headquarters route to make charge scrcss
the river ri one Of the fords.
Reports from the left state tha, Frsslns wing has
crossed the river below ss where their passage was cover
AQUA CRxw, Deo. i2--Mdnghl.
Intelligence from the front tonight states that oas
forces have crcascd the rver 10 possession
Of Fredericksburg.
The snnadnx nrs from batteries on tho right "o
ceeded in driving the rebels from the rife pits ON the
rivers edge thereby permitting an easy and rapid con-
struction OF the poutcon bridges
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
Sketch or Port Royal.

Port Royal Is a post village Of oarolln2 county ff-
gna and situated the right southern banof see
Rappaholnock river, about twenty two ihile3 no'o1
Fredericksburg. II was before the pfncpaii, sed
q shipping place Tor steamboats, on which ~ - and
tobacco were carried. There yery good i'ndily
here from the boats TO tho shore, andtse population
scarcely reached Thousand Caroline county hps ~ area
$50 square miles 307 200 The haHal4lrook
river It's boundary and tho Matpony runs
through IT, The uneven and tho soil noar the
rivers fertile The Fredericksburg aud Rio'0cn l.ii-
road passes through the county which organized 10
1927; capital Bowling Green. In 1850 na population OF
the county Is 456 Of whom 10 66l saYen ana
in 1860 il had increased eight persons and nuu bored
Is ,464 OF whom 10 ,612 slaves
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
HeApoyARTERs, ARMY or, THE PoToMAc,
Dec. ll-E,yening.

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY orr THE foIoMAo,
Dec ll-Evening.
But little firing took place between one
and three o'clock, during which time all the
available batteries were placed in position
They then numbered one hundred and seventy
six guns.
At given signal all the batteries opened
on the city. The fire was terrible; but the
their hiding places. The shot aud she'll went
crashing through the houses in many cases
setting them on fire, causing dense smoke
which, together with the explosion OF SO large
quantity of powder, almost hid the city from
view.
1t soon became evident that the bridges could
not be built except by bold dash. Volun-
teers were called for to cross in small boats.
The order was no sooner given than hundreds
of braves stepped forward; but all conld not
60.
About one hundred men were selected. They
were soon on their way, while the artillery
threw perfect storm Of iron hail on the oppo-
site bank. They reached the opposite shore,
but not without loss. With fixed bayonets
they rushed upon the enemy, killing several
and taking one hundred and one prisoners, who
were safely landed on this side.
At halfpast four two bridges were finished
opposite the city, when the troops Immediately
began to cross orer The enemy ,oere soon dricen
from the city bac1c to their line cf aoorls.
The two bridges in front Of General Franklin
were successfully laid early in the day; but his
troops did not cross until the two upper ones
were ready
A sufficient force is now on the opposite side
Of the river to resist any attack that is likely
to be made.
The rebels fired but few guns in the morn
ing. and none in the afternoon, although their
works were in easy range during the forenoon.
The rebels bnrnt the railroad bridge just
outside the city.
Between thirty and forty houses were burned,
mostly in the business part of the city.
During the day between eight and nine
thousand rounds of ammunition were fired by
our artillery.
Everything is quiet tonight.
fought tomorrow
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
the PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK
Our Army Correspondence.

Hy~por.IIERs ARMY or INK Poroasc, Dec s, 1862.
Mounting Of N. Sig. Guns--famepss supplies Of Amau.
naion and Orinoncs-Ae!iriy-Tte Ersmy IN Henry
Fbrcs-cdry,re Of Gaperat PsaslToss Aif-The Cause
sS tie Recent Capture Of or Piekei-isan-HsaVa Of
General Hooker, DC, de-
There Is no OF importance this morning. though
the indications OF stirring rapidly the ia.
crease The rided ege guns (soven tAriy FOUNDER
Dahlgrcn guns) being put position this place
and commanding the carthworks beyond fredericksburg
immense supplies of ordnance and ammunition hurry
ng through from Washington and the artillery Mt the
crossing, eight miles below, Is In perfect readiness 70
open the engagement.
Al the upper ford the Ice Is thick enough 10 support
the weight Of a regiment Fraskila's and Reynolds =
corps moving down the lower crossing The ground
is frozen solid and smooth, and everything favorable
for active operations Immediately. The nrlerists dc
tailed from tho of Washington 70 the siege
guns were detailed ouy for ten days, several OF which
have already elapsed.
Yesterday General Ingalls, went 70 wsshing,on in
special steamer returning last ught and 10 ali the de
partments Of the army the greatest activity prevails
stu there Is no telling how much longer shalt be de
layed IL is more tnan possible that we shall do nothing
for several days TO come. General Burnside talks like
and IL past experience be established criterion
OF future movements, another sabbath will find SILVER
ing opposite Fredericksburg.
has been ascertaned that the citizcnE down the river
were implicated in the recent capture of cavalry
but that number OF rebel soldiers At home rur
lough and, returning 20 their regiments after forces
got own then gave the information tha led 10 The dis
aster
We have IHwe OF interest from the front The
enemy Is st here in heavy force indicated by his
camp rcs but farther than that fcw, II any have any
knowledge.
Lieutenant Randolph, aid-decamp TO General rendle
ton the rebel Chief Of Artillery captured lew nights
since while attempting to make his way the
visit The house Of friend Not boIng aware that our
pckets extended so far down tDe river, he easily fell
their hands have several ober entcrprisng secesh
asvsnurers during the past week His statements we're
principally devoid Of interest, though some information
was obtained Of no little importance. General Bprnsidc
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.


HEApor ARrERs, ~ ras FrE,p,
OPPOSITE lREpKRicKsBuRc, Zee. LISP N. J
Between four and O'Clock this morning the pon;oon
York Engineers, and under command Of General Wood
bury proceeded the river bank where with infantry
supports attempt mats to throw three bridges
across al the point where the railroad
bridge formerly crossed aud opposite The city
but nearer falmouth. -
4 dull haze so obscured the movement that Ur A
time It was no, discovered by The rebel picsets.
The poutocniers had succeeded partially constructing
the bridges when the rebels suddenly opened very brisk
deadly fire of muskeiry along the bsngs Of the
tior of the work. Some Of shot midway in
the stream and falling overheard from the boats rcaed
down the river.
Returning to the OF the surrounding hills, the
men again formed and abcnt six O'Clock the attempt
to bridge the river renewed but the rebels had
now been thoroughly aroused 10 sense o. what was
going forward and with shsrpshooicrs
swarmed the opposite banks and houses. Nothing
daunied by The hot dre which they poured a,
the reappeardnce Of our troops, the pcn,copiers
went gaian,y 10 work Bu, IN vain. storm Of bullets
enveopcd them The air alive with the leaden
sengers OF death The panrs and boats were rdded by
every voliey.
Once more they were compelled to withdraw. and they
fell the OF the ridge Of hills running parable
with The river. As II was evident that the rebelsl
fence contrary 70 implied sgrsemen, the correspon.
dence which recently passed by Dag OF truce, or
ders .ers given 70 srlinerynen TO open
nre upon tue city. Accordingly, BENJAMIN ;,
Edwards, Muhsneurgs and other batteries o,
tho Ninth corS. toseiaer with the batteries Of thu
corps the right and left OF ths city, commenced an
almost Simultaneous bombsrdment. The fog was 80
dense tina, /, was impossible 10 SEQ but short distance
beyond the edge OF ths river The houses, however
which the rebel shsrpshocSrs had enscoAsed themselves
were plainly visible and them the FIRE for time
particularly directed The eject their rartls demo.
tion in short tmc After the mrs, hre they became
untenabe by the rebel raenen, who rctrca,ed the
of the town. where they took shelter behind the ~
yet unharmed buildings.
BY seven O'Clock The bombar duent had become gene
artillery nccssant while the shot and shell fell fast
and thick into the doomed city.
From the vicinity Of the Lacy House, brick building
overlooking the centre of the city the batteries Of the
Ninth corps rased tho streets with she'll schraruc and
grape Though the FOG still continued to obscure in .
measure the results OF these discharges ye, the walls
could DO heard srumbng and the ,nbcrs crashing.
The rebels, with the greatest stubbornpees s,l kent
within the city and at times parties Of them could be-
going from point another the double quick
The carnage canno, but be fearful amongst them
lis somewhat singular that the rebel batteries did NOT
the rc Of guns W to the present time they
have not opened In response
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
The Rnppa II "a nnock River.

The llappahannock is river situated IN tho eastern
part Of Virginia. and formed at the eastern extremity
Culpcpper county by the confluence @ the North aud
Rapdan rivers. Flowing in southeasteily cclsso, it
falls the primitive ledge and meets the ocean tides
at Fredericksburg, where IL affords extensive water
power. II now becomes navgable stream aud after
forming the boundary between several counties on each
hand, enters Chesapeake Bay between Windmill and
Strngray Points Its general direction southcast aud
It's whole lcngth hundred and twenty i've miles
canal forty-Gve miles long, has, within few years,
opened along the river above the ias 10 the mouth
OF Cartprs creek.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12

and other officers questioned him concerning s''0 ~
acquaintance in tho rebel army, and many p'7'e
"reminiscences we're stirred up by news iromiofh o
mates aud companion in
In his examination before The Provost Marshal Genera
the Lieutenant declared that tho citizens Of hns "o'e'
county had nothing do with the recent capture oi our
cavalry, but that when forces went Gown 'hoio
number Of Confederate soldiers we're AZ Their homes On
furiough and that they after getting sufficient n'orna
tion went back and led the party The cizeus ~
clam all completely with the alhir and the rigid invest
ation by General Patrick has exonerated them from the
charges.
John Irwin some time since captured spy, has m
ergone thorough examinations and viii Be paroed FOR
exchange the charges against him not having been esao
lished.
0w ing 10 the Great suffering the part Of the nhaot-
auts Gen Patrick his insttgted measures q aow ne or
reliable furnish salt SO, IN limited alanti-
ties, 10 the families known 20 be loyal Applications are
constantly being made fo assistance, and unless some
means are devised enabling citizens TO procure 700
rrcm utter starvation must ensue
The smallpox has appeared among the contranahhs AZ
Aqna creek but measures have been taken to chcc te
disease Immediately.
Several deaths reported among the soldiers from the
effects ofcod Nigh: before last it intensely cold and
ne Raplchaanoc al tie appr foris is frosen orsr,
that troops cross 90 the tce
At Aqua and Belle Plain landings the ice and the low
water eectualy prevent the discharge OF cargoes OF
forage aud the teams already suffering from want Of
hay.
The weather is getting warmer, and everything 'nd-
Gates lengthy period favorable to military operations
the enemy. and the utmost quiet prevails
along the lines
Hooker has fully rcgained his health, and still
works with untring assiduity in the discharge Of his
numerous duties. The health Of the men continues excel
lent and their duties picket and other work appertan
ing 10 active campaign are discharged with wonted
enthusiasm
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
HrApoUARrERs, ARMY op THE POTOMAC, Z


Reported Positions ~ hc Fasmps F5rccsDestlttoa or
ihe Rcbei Soldiers, de-, DC.
Yesterday a number Of dcscrters from the enemy
crossed the river fredericksburg upon raft and
came within lines They report that the rebel Gene
raj has his headquarters in tents eight miles beyond
Fredericksburg, the Richmond telegraph road, near
the Massaponax. General Iongstreets command has
down the river opposite King George Court House
Stonewa Jackson at Grnness' Station on the rail
road few days since and believed TO be also upon
their right General Hill is in command near Fredercks
burg, and General stuart IS at Bowling Green.
The rebels are suffering terribly from cold
great numbers Of them being entirely barciootcd
and almost destitute Of clothing. The inhabitants
throughout the South having bcen stripped Of blankets
the troops comparatively well supplied in that 70
spect. Rags wrapped abort their feet in lien of
stockings brush huts made TO answer the phr
pose OF Five crackers constitute the daily ration
oi each Pork .cs =, nifty cents per pound, and
other meat al prorortioraie rates
few the inhabitants who lert Fredericksburg
tIcipaton lis bonbnrlment went 70 Richmond; but the
most Of them are living n,n the people throughout the
adjacent country Every house. church, barn and negro
hut is crowded 20 Us utmost capacity They express
the belief that the city will suffer but very little and pro-
pose returning as We get possession and the dan
ger has passed.
The rebels profess 70 be well posted concerning our
movements, and have number n emissarics who have
visited rncampmeits several times since our occ
patton this place Among them several OF Greeley
intelligent conirshands.
New York papers reach tile enemy within few hours
after their arrival here but the al transmission
have been asrtanedl ~ presumed that the papers
are exchanged between The picscfs.
A few of the Inhabitants al Falmouth have returned,
though exodus has not yet extirey ceased
The the riyeT sti nteyercs with the discharge OF
supplies at Aqua and Belle Plain. New wharvcs are
being built where deep j. found al all times and
roads are being opened 10 them through the woods
Considerable still remains, and the ground Is
frozen quite hard; but the weather y much mlder
II reported tht the scavary have made several
raids upon the Alexandria and Stafford turnpike
OccoquiD, capturing iew sitlers wagons and small
squads o! our own nen.
rhe telegraph line is freonenily interrupted by the
secession residents and the repirers must set ont
from 20 find the break, the annoyance aud
delay ioDed is considerable.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12

ttlmoath Il post village of stafford county, Virginia
aud = inated on the opposite shore ot the Rappahan-
mock river 70 fredericksburg II 3 syysx rli'es north
oi Richmond and y tha largest village II the county.
The water power q the river employee p two cotton
factories and two Ioprng mills. Tho river Is nayigable
FOR vessels of light draught Of this pont. no
county of go square miles N 10 900 acres,
aud the surface Of the land is hy Tho capital o. the
county tnord Court House, poet VILLAGE of very
great importance a commercial point of view A. the
last returns tho population numbered about ,gnt thou
sand nearly half of whom wore sayes.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
Tn. R.por,s from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. III, 1867.
begun reached here at an early hour this morning.
and has produced much excitement and anxiety.
The whole population has been waiting with bresthcss
expectation Tor further information.
The brief despatch evening" announcing that Ere
dercksburs is ours and all is WELL has afforded
relief bt the details Of the engagement are anxousiy
expected.
The AFTERNOON boat having been taken on the line be.
tween here and Aqua creek within the last two three
days leaves no opportunity obtain the deaps except
over the military telegraph wires or by special steamer
detailed by General Burnside.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12
THE CASUALTIES.
Names OF Some OF the Killed ana
Wounded.
FHTIETH NEW YORK REGIMENT.

Killed.
Captain Perkins, Go. !, shot through the hoad.
LOWS wileox, Co. G, shot through the abdomen.
VIM. Bhkeslsy, Co. G, shot through hips.
Philip Comfort, 60. r, abdomen.
- Beswick, Co. +, chest.
wouNpW,
Captain Wesley Brainard, %. G, LEFT arm.
Captain james Mcdonald, Go. X, left arm.
Corporal g. wicks, Co. X, leg.
Franklin shepard, Co. g, face
John s. TuttIc, Co. +, thigh.
Warren X. Watson, Go. &, wrist.
p. Dunlap, Co. G, shot in shoulder.
James Smith, Co. y, thigh.
william Bessby, Co. n, thigh.
Isaac J. Bradshaw, Co. =, hip.
J. X. Adams, thigh.
Captain Robert Patti, Co. F, knee.
Luther Reed, Co u, shoulder.
william Jordan, Co. II, ankle.
q. Fowler. Co. v, hip.
The New York herald., 1862-12-12

EIGHTy-SISrH Nsw YORK REGIMENT.
worrnED.
]. II. l.ose. CO. A, arm.
Sergeant Mckee, Co. {, leg.
q. u. Constant, 20. 4. thigh.
j. u. Walker. Go. g. loot.
EIGHTH .oNNEcTcur SE6I4EN1.
WOUNDED.
Robert Rice, Co. &, in the abdomen, mortally.
Sylvester Godfrey co. II, in shoulder, slightly.