Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-02
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IRON FREDERICKSBURG.
A dispatch from the headquarters Of
Gen. Sumner, dated Friday, November
goth, says, tue ladies from the North who
were visiting friends in Fredericksburg
come over the river yesterday under
flag of truce. They were taken TO the head.
quarters Of Gen Summer, when they stated
their desire to be to return 10 their fami-
lies in the North. After Remaining near
headquarters all night under guard aud
receiving full examination of their cases
they we're this morning given passes to
Washington.
They represent the feeling 10 Fredericks-
burg to be of the most hostile chArac-
ter the ladies especially are bitter and
malignant beyond expression. Upon the
approach of ;he National army they or
ganized meetings and appointed Commit
tees, who were instructed to visit the Rebel
Commanding General to implore him, upon
their knees If necessary, not to surrender
the city. They preferred having their
dwellings burned 10 the ground to having
them again occupied by Northern troops.
The Rebel force now opposed to General
Bnrnside, they represent to be very large,
and say that General Bragg has beyond
doubt united his army with that Of General
Lee. They state also that General Jack
son will remain in the rear aud continue to
menace Washington during the Winter
More intrenchments on the nights of
Fredericksburg have been brought TO light
to-day by the Signal Corps. The entire
number which can now be seen with the
aid Of the best glasses is nearly fifty. Ma.
ny OF them, however, are quite small, and
protect but one gun. Our own Topograph-
icaI Engineers are very busy, and q thor
ough knowledge Of all the approaches to
the river aud the fOrds will soon be attain.
ed. Our left intrenchments are being
thrown up similar TO those of the rebels
Gen. Burnside, apparently, is quite iudif-
ferent to the mud fortresses Of the rebels,
and remarked to signal officer Yesterday
morning, "Let them work, poor fellows! it
will keep them warm" Two or three re.
bel brigades were seen drilling this morn
ing in an open field, in full sight TO the
naked eye. The railroad from Acouia
Greek will be completed by the close Oftbis
week.
THE FAILURE OF THE ARMY TO ADVANCE.
Very general disposition is manifested
here to cast upon Gen. Meigs the responsi-
bility for the failure of the Army of the
Potomac TO make an advance. Ii is now
stated that when Gems. Halleck and Meigs
visited Gen. Burnside, it was promised that
certain necessary articles should be at
Falmouth on the arrival Of the army, and
that the want of these prevented the cross
ing Of the river before the reinforcement
of the enemy. tits further stated, on good
authority, that, Notwithstanding an abuu.
dance of supplies at Acquia Creek, the
army is actually suffering for food, from
want Of transportation for its conveyance.
For some reasons, many divisions are again
destitute Of shoes aud clothing.
rHB HEALTH OF TIE ARMY.
The health of the army is remarkably
good. Contrary as it may be to the opfn-
ion generally entertained, there is much
less sickness ON the march than when the
troops are encamped. The excitement
consequent upon seeing new sights, and
participating in new scenes, dispels those
camp ills (real or imaginary so common
among soldiers in period of inactiou.
the WHEREABOUTS OF JEcKsoS AND STUART.
The information above referred TO came
from Gen. Sigel's scouts. They report
that Jackson has taken up his headquar-
tiers at Upperville, little village between
Middleburg aud Paris, on the road leading
to Asbey's Gap, and between forty and If
ty miles from this place. The number of
men With him or within supporting dis.
lance, is not now known, but the bulk of
his force Is doubtless near Ashby's Cap
The return of Jackson to this vicinity Is no
evidence whatever that the rebels intend to
attack this position, or TO make an attempt
upon Washington, but rather that they
have not yet got over their beRilderment
at .he retrograde movement OF this corps,
and did NOT dare to leave entirely exposed
the rear Of the rebel army in its progress
toward Richmond
THE WHEREABOUTS OF STUART.
From the same source we have informa-
ton to the effect that Gen. Stuart yester-
day took up his headquarters at Salem
the little village or hamlet bearing that
name, three or four miles west of ThorouRh-
fare Gap. No moro is known about his
force than there is of JacksOn's. AS for
that matter, Jaekson's and Stuart's name
adopted by any two persons, With numer-
our piekets, reconnoitering party of 100 |
picked men, and y reserve force of one |
man, would be all-sufieient to keep the |
Aunt Pollys and all the quidnuncs at the
Capital under a constant excitement for an |
indefinite period of time. The Generals |
named, With the bulk of the troops at their
disposal, might as well and probably win |
be-if they are not now-near Richmond,
IN position TO aid Lee in repelIinR Gen. |
Burnside. Could the press or any other /
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