The New York herald., 1862-11-28

IueSe Is notnlng 10 report IRON the head
quarters of tho army at Falmouth. The rebels
do not occupy Fredericksburg in any large force,
their principal strength being on the hills in the
rear. No firing occurs between the pickets of the
two armies. although they frequently come within
hailing distance Of each other while on the banks
OF the river. The President visited General
far nothing has been done with our splendid
army in the direction of Fredericksburg. Both
forces as yet remain face to face with the Kappa
hammock between them; both strsng in numbers,
and both resolute in the determination to accom-
plish their several purposes Of offence and de-
fence. The state Of the weather and the condition
of the roads retard our advance movements The
rebels, meantime, show evidence of preparing to
60 into winter quarters.
Our news from the Southern papers to-day pos
sesses its usual interest. The Georgia journals
complain of the rascaity of the "extortioners who
follow the rear Of the rebel army, cheating the
troops in every possible way. So greN is the
need for shoes that the Quartermaster General q.
Columbus Ca, has issued an official order offering
premium upon tanning hides Of the beeves
consumed by his department. He says" The
soldier must be clothed my orders are to do it,
and with ample power l shall exercise them in
every way to carry out those orders. even if
have to resort to the disagrecable duty of i'm
pressmeat."
So great is the want Of blankets, also, that gifts
Of csrpeing are urgently solicited to supply their
place.
MISCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The steamship City Of Washington, from Queens
town on the 18th instant, arrived at this port ear
ly yesterday morning. Hor news has been fully
anticipated by the reports of the Africa. from
Cape Race and Halifax, just published in the HE-
RAID. Our files by the City Of Washington con.
tain. however. some very interesting details of the
European sdvices to'the 18th instant. of which we
publish copious extracts to-day.
We have news from the West Coast Of Africa,
dated Fernando Po, September 30; Old Cslabar,
ID; Bonny. 7th; Lagos 10th. and Sierra Leone 2lst
OF October. At Fernando Po there much
sickness among the natives. but very little among
the whites. Trade was improving. At Cameroons
trade was dull: there was not much sickness.
Sickness prevailed at Old Calabar, but no deaths
bal occurred; trade dull. Trade was dull al
r13rass consequent upon the war in the interior.
On the river there was very little sickness. At
Bonny little or no business had been transacted.
The rains ceasng. A large amount Of oil
was expected daily. The civil war between the
Bouny and Five people was expected to terminate
immediately No business had been done at Be.
nln. owing TO the extravagant prices demanded
for oil by tile natives. At Lagos very heavy rains
had fallen. Most Of the factories at Abeokuta
had been washed down. An attack by the King
OF Dahomey was expected 10 take place in No
vcmber. He had again been sacrificing a number
OF slaves. and was making preparations for an
other bu.chery. The Spanish slave schooner Cata-
lima had been captured eastward of wydah and
towed into Lagos where she was condemed. At
AGRA trade was dull.
The British schooner Tempest, recently lost near
Nassau. at which port she touched for the purpose
OF obtaining British register, formerly the
American schooner Mystic Valley. she was IRON
Matamoros, with cotton, hides and wool, c0nsgn.
cd 10 .. X. King, of this port. The vessel and
cargo were fully insured.
The republicans Of New Hampshire will hold
Their state Convention on New Years Day
rhc cmancipationisis in 1t. Louis are TO cle
brate Lhelr election victory by grand ball, which
viii he attended by Gen. Fremont
Among iLe ccuscripts who have gone into camp
At Milwaukee was ono blind man and two cripplcs
who ~ upon crHtehcs.
TAe.@ 5.astry trial In 81. Louis II is estimated
vin cost rc goyernmen, one hundred thousand
dollars
The oonstitrtionality u counting the vote Of the
soldiers out ol the State IL TO be tested before the
Courts In Wisconsin.
The eonstitutionaity of the law imposing taxes
- savings banks has been sustained by tie Su.
mpras Court Of Massachusetts,.