The New York herald., 1862-11-25

ne'eia' oA''s az .ss river bank on this
..-s, 80 ). =, s .xing 10 send troops across
VIZ sIs "a the opposite side is said 70 %
so1suorap'e r.ss known here last Sunday 'nA' our
1my va fsvng 10 this direction. Since snen neavy
e" Of troops have been brought TO Fredericksburg
,hs pichmoud Railroad II is thought they VIII shsrpy
contest the passage Of our army acrCss S uso,
il is not unlikely we may hsye y shsi. she city
The rain has sT.sn river 80 tnat ponoon 0'oses
SR,l d@h.,ess be rcou,red pass over our troops
An ,ba mach;nerv in the woolien factories in Frede
rcksburg has been removed TO Rcnmona wnnn ,ne ass
ra daus The cotton mills this side which had been IN
acsa up 70 the advent Of our army are now
closed The stores mainly closed and business gene
'ay IF Everything here are abuousy high Flour
is selling at twenty dollars per barrel salt AZ twenty
e dollars per mea =, wT snd
cents per pound tea AZ i've dollars per pound sugar at
dollar pound butter at one dollar and twenty ve
cents per pound and dollar and twenty five
cents per yard Cotton commands thrty-hve cents per
pound: These prices prevail when payment s made IN
Confederate money. For United states greenpacks the
prices are about t.ty per cent less.
told that for some time past the rebels have
brought immense supplies Of shoes ifom Alexandr'ao 70
Fredericksburg.
FALMOUTH. Nov. 20, 1862
The Ofcers Who Mh< Flag Of Traee-Another Important
Despatch Sen, OreY, dc.
The nag Of truce which sent over by General Sum.
ner 10 charge Of General Patrick, Provost Marshal, TO
the rebel authorities regarding the surrender Of the city
Of Fredoricksburg met by Major Scrre Of Genera
Lengsrects stall Last night an Important despatch was
forwarded through MAJOR Y KIP q General summers s
zen) the part Of the city, mei Major kip We have
not heard the result Of the conference
Our Rappahannock Correspondence.
BANKS or TIE RArrARANNccK, I
OPpceITE FREDERICKSBURG Nov, Il-A. M.
Roin--Mud-A Hard Read to Trorei- Freatrchsbug No
Ours Yet, but WiU Re-Position Of AFoirs, dc.
Fhc long dreaded rainy is at hand or at least
/ fant ~ vtnotG
prs, forty eight hours speak Of short spell in the
beginning Of the week Jupiter Puvus has been literally
showering us with his aqueous iavors. rain storm in
Virginia is far different affair in it's effects from up
North where, from the lighter character Of the soil,
soon disappears from the surface But down here where
earth is hard, cayey and mpervsous, The water Of
even hours storm seldom dries OF in less than as
many days Imagine the effect then, Of storm OF scv
days upon the road with the difficulties Of travel in
by passage Of every successive vehicle We
only in the beginning OF our troubles now with the
roads converted into mud Of putty consistency and
varying depth from six inches TO two feet The once
dry and in places almost parched surface oi the
earth is converted into grand plateau OF streams
come brooks; brooks have become creeks, creeks
rivers under the hundation from the clouds Whether
the present storm viii continue, or whether It VIII soon
terminate 10 be followed by spell tine weather the
late was, no little uueasness, Ia view
OF the result regards future movements The cam
pagn begun 50 late in the season depends naturally
upon the continuance Of the advantages which we have
since leaving Bprpef'S Ferry untn WthD easy
striking distance OF Richmond How much is al stake
there will at once be perceived and should circumstances
check the vgor which has onr progress
thus far the anxious and patriotic people OF the North
can lnd no fault with our Commanding General The
soldier too, who despite his little shelter ~ tent ss
capcs the penetrating drcnchng rain has also
to regret the inciemenoy Of the season only
Of immense discomfort but as bar 10 the accom-
| plishmont OF decisive results this winter.
Fredericksburg not in possession ~ get, although
It's occupation is no, distant II wc do not has.en-
and no doubt prudential motives pfyclade hurry
! we viii find dihculty in entering the city.
The river ordable the town Of Fasnonth; but at
iatier-lhree in number-have been most eIleclaaly
destroyed and thor rcbu,ldng would consume no little
time. Last night The sky ior haf mix ia cng,h be-
yond the city, was iinna'ed with camp fires, and ap-
prepty showing toe oi alse force of rebels
there. Bat the i.es ciht, no doubt, TO lntmi.
date u rom Offensive operations and their
ful evacuation OF the place u such the case they la
bored needIessly building many GroE our COM
manaer hef s not the man either be deceived by
simple sraagem or delay the at'sck when the pro
iha; their possession the city the past days
suffered through fear or hestancy they are greatly
mistaken. Other and subtle the Of il.
UN THE BANKS RrTAHANNocg,
0ProsITE fREpFFeKsBuRG. Nov.2 40, 1862 J
ie Uaioa,ss and Rsbes Face 10 Fdce-Iicka COnsevsa.
tioa--svpysics Ca,iod or for ne Roe, A,my-Tae
Rebel Trains stopped BY Cannon Shot, dc.
Matters begin TO assume warlrke character in this
vicinity Soon after reveic startled by The
booming and the sound OF bursting shells The
equanimy which prevailed yesterday is disturbed and
offensive operations have commenced IL nay be well TO
preface my with little Of affairs attendant
upon our occupation Of this point and OF which had
sme 10 write only few details yesterday.
when our corps took position here pickets mme
stately stationed the river edge ris aos with the
rebels who cooi.y watched our proceedings though
some who msirusted Intentions took refuge behind
tbs trees along the bank. aud, with musket hand,
stood ready return FIRE When they discovered how
ever, that pckels inclined 70 be pacific they
boldly, and soon both sides engaged in good
humcrcd sort OF coniab. in which they dkpaaged esch
others valor IN most amusing manner, and ndnlged IN
considerable Bilngsgaie. the following samples viii
illustrate the character OF the conversation
his siellc there any Bull runners
theres
UsIos s0orER--oh you dry up How are you Ante.
sressH-Hcw are you Balls BmGq
UNION SotmER-how are you South Mountain.
A couple Of the rebels now made their appearance
with blue oyerceais sight Of which boys burst into
various oxcana,ons, such where u you those
| coass' "Pay for the coats on your backs ~ &c.
One Of our pckes, Hbernisn, perceivng that Of
the rebels opposite was fellow countryman called out
'swbo fed Iresnd In the famine ~ 70 which the
! returned "The South be j.bersp
The women too, Of Fredericksburg, down TO tho
side when they the quiot which prevailed and
watched our pickets with great interest.
From the hills here we can see into the city very plain
! ly Yesterday the rebels had forces Of infantry and
cavalry moving about the streets and on the hills be-
yond. though can form estimate OF their strength
They we're engaged in the afternoon carrying o supplies
ant old mill empted Of large quantity Hour.
During last night heard tae moving Of trans.
aud go " was coniecured that they were still
engaged conveying away these supplies. This
morning the trains were running still, and as 10
doomed time to put stop 10 such proceedings, Ben
iamins regular battery Of twenty Founders opered with
shell. AZ the hrst shot the train skeaaddlcd out Of
towp, snd took refuge In cut where few shells
were direeted, but without elect Another train now
made It's appearance from the direction ~ Rchxaond and
The battery rendered its iron compliments. The engineer
discovering the condition things backed the tram out
OF range where he was soon followed by he other ho
boldly determined TO run the gauntlet Poth trains ere
Hw yinc the track couple OF miles The cts
aud evidently waiting for the supplies and goods 10 az
rive by wagons Tie rckcis s keep their position on
the side OF The river and battery OF two or three guns
has been stationed emnence commanding the ford
near Falmouib
Our corps headquarters are IN the house which
General Burnside occupied last summer and them
General wilcox has The stars aud stripes in plain
uf he wi hole c