The New York herald., 1862-12-31
NEWS FROM BURHSIDE'S ARMY.

tomac says matters continue quiet.
Information has been received from our army opposite
Fredericksburg that yesterday morning the rebels
menced throwing up earthworks the right Of their
sition and below tho town. at point commanding the
portion Of the river where General Franklin crossed with
his grand division previous to the late battle. The
work was pressed quite briskly all day.
The presence OF OF officers In fredericksburg
with flag Of truce TO the bodies Of two Of their
friends killed the 18th inst and buried the field
prevented General Sumner from arresng the erection OF
those earhworks by opening upon them his batteries
II is ascertained the rebels have extended their lines
westward to Cupepper Court House In the meantime
they strengthening their works in the Of Freder
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Information has been received here that the rebel
cavalry which has been dashng about in front Of the
fences Of Washington threatening various points along
the lines and frightening timd suffers put or in
the direction Of Harpers Ferry where they
there is cavalry TO intercept them in going towards
Winchester and returning 70 the main body Of the rebe
army BY the Shenandoah Valley.
Intelligence from Alexandria represents that Stuarts
rebel cavalry force with artillery. yesterday en-
camped twelve miles from that city, not far from Burkes
station on the line Of the Orange and Aloxandra Rail
road.
Two rebel cavalry men, wearing uniforms similar to
own, into, and rode about Alexandria Sunday.
they old not remain long.
The Recent Rebel Raid.
THE REBELS KEroRTED TO HAVE CROSSED INTO
MARYLAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1852.
In addition to the particulars heretofore given Of the
raid at Occoquan Sunday has been ascerained that
the position held by Captain Chauncey OF the Second
Pennsylvania cavalry, with about two hundred Of that
regiment, and hundred and fifty or the Seventeenth
Pennsylvania cavalry Having learned that the rebels had
visited the village Of Occoquan during the night Capt C.
started n the morning TO look after them expecting to
meet party not larger than bis About five miles
from the village, the Dumfres road, he attacked
by what presumed to be force Of two thousand
rebel cavaly, but estimated by some much larger,
commanded by Jeb Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee, who
both and spoken to BY resident OF the neishbor
hood well known to soldiers
Captain Chauncey made the best defence possible but
his scattered no himself being or
the command but not killed. reported. About forty
OF the command missing, including two Lieutenans,
Lscch and Snyder.
The number killed in this skirmish has not been ascer
tanned.
When Stuarts force passed through Vienna they had
thrty-6ve federal prisoners
despatch has been received here tonight announcing
that and Lee have crossed into Maryland at Con-
rads Ferry, below Harper's Ferry. This is doubtless
their safest route to escape being intercepted by Colonel
wyndham, and to enable them to obtain fresh horses
upon which to escape.
Nothing has been heard from the expedition Of Colonel
wyndham, who started yesterday to head OF those
raudes but hope is entertained that he will be able to
get between them and the mountains in time to arrest
their progress.
Our stafford Correspondsnce.
STAFFORD CoURr Houss, Va, Dec. %, 1862.
Cdrary Rsconnoisonccs7ne Rebels Have Recrossed The
RappaAan~ock-A Force at Wau1,on-Accesnons Of
Cdrafry de-, dc.
Excepting few cavalry recsnnoissances, which have
discovered nothing startling, everything has been ques.
cent In this corps since our return 10 this point. The
cavalry manded by Colonel Cesnola just returned
from reconnaissance to the Rappahannock TO investigate
The truth Of concerning large rebel force this
side Of the river. They encountered small bodies OF
rebel cavalry but have assortained satisfactorily that
there no considerable body OF the rebels on this side OF
the Rappahannock
Station, cavalry we're fred upon by rebel battery
the river Tho rebel force numbered about two
As this has certainly crossed The
There 10 a small rebel force at warrenton.
The Seventeenth Pennsylvania cavalry, and squadron
Of Rushs Iancers, Sixth Pennsyvania arrived 10 day
and report encounterng small rebel force at the Deco
quan, Of whom they captured eight The cavalry Of
s SSss IS'fassS % bis %
movements by the insufnciency Of his cavalry force
The return Of Generals Burnside and Sgel wll II ID
hoped, be the signal for some active movement We are
admirable position for winter quarters, timber and
water being plenty and convenent but there no ndca
tion Of intention 10 keep here very long An
| campaign Is desired by ALL
| Our Ninth Army Corps Core spondcnce.
| HEADQUARTERS, NINru ARMY CORPS,
| OPPOSITE FREDERICKSBURG, Dec 20, 1862 I
i 2hs Eas Year-Christmds IN the AYmy--A Camp Enter
ta,nment-- Grand RecieD BY General Sunnsr-Neo Ysri
Regimeas--Srons Indicdtis~s of 1opemcnt--No
Win er Quarters-Ayvird Of Mrs. Wicor- Departure Of
General SiUgis and Ssaf for Washinson- Pickets-
Matters in Falmouth Flour Forty Dollars Bayr.l, &c
ts almost impossible 10 think Of how many affection
ate anxious hearts throbbng ut home YESTERDAY
fo< the many thousand brave and patriotic who hav
.strangsd themselves IRON all they hold most dear
sght the battles Of their country Every has pccd
ar longing TO be al his nreskc during the holidays
aud Il IS intensified among these who patiently sum-
pg all the little trials Of camp he. Memory win i
spite &C ,hcuse!ves bring thm hssk 10 other dsrs uhe
peace ana prosperity rclgIsa county,
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