The New York herald., 1862-12-04
NEWS FROM BURNSlDE'S ARMY.
Another Rebel Cavalry Foray Across the
pahannock-PrOMpt Punishment
for Neglect OF Duty--Condition OF the
Rebel Army About FrederfcksburR.& DO.
HgADor ARrERs ARMY or THE roIoxAc,

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Eighth Pennsyvana cavalry, under command Of Captain
Wilson, who were stationed al King George Court House,
were attacked by about three hundred rebels who crossed
the Rappahannock in small boats point some distance
this side Of the Court House, thus getting between
this command and the main body OF the
cavalry Forty of ths sixty escaped, and there Is
reason 70 believe that Of them will yet return
Captain Wilson is among tho missing. How many We
had killed and wounded is not known. The enemy left
three dead
Citizens living in King George county, and who had ap
piled for guards protect property were known 70
be among the licking party They doubtless gave the
Information which led to the attack.
| The following order issued to-day BY General
Burnside All others who may be guilty Of such gross
neglect of duty will thus be promptly dealt with without
| reference TO rank
GENERAL ORpHRs--NO. 190.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY op TIE Potomac,
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Dec. 2, 1862.
Capt George Johnston, Third Pennsylvan cavalry,
while in chrse Of acavary picket on the 2Sih OF NO
vember having, by his negligence, continued after re-
psaed warning from his commanding officer, permitted
his party be surprised by the enemy and himself and
number of his officers and TO he captured Is, sub
iect TO the approval President the United States
dismissed the for dsgracefui and unoicorlike
| conduct.
| The Commanding General hopes and believes that a
lack of discipline IN the regiment and brigade 10 which
this officer belonged did not warrant him In so gross
''s'''' 'N''' Major General BURNSIDE
LEWIS RICHMOND, Assistant AdJutant General
flag OF truce sent the river this morning Tor
the purpose Of conveying two daughters of Dr. sylvester
Conway, OF Fredericksburg.
| Deser,ers from the rebels continue TO arrive daily
They represent their army being very desttute par
tiouary clothing No salt meat has been issued since
| they left Maryland
Last week an order was Issued by General Lee thai
such soldiers without shoes should make mecca
from the hides otherwise to do duty bareooed
| No Prospect or an Immediate Movement
The Rebel Defences, &c.
| WARRINGTON, Dec. 2, 1862
TheYc s nothing Of importance from the Army Of the
| Potomac to-day
General Averrs cavalry have not ye, returned from
| their reconnaissance.
Everything remains perfectly quiet, and there Ia
prospect Of an immediate movement.
Tho army is well supplied with rations and forage
The rebels have about fifty batteries large and small,
some Of them mounting heavy guns, bearing upon the
| north bank OF the Rappahannock.
said that pontoons In being carried to the po
ston whore they are TO be used, passed nearly the
| whole distance along the roads. in plain
| view Of the enemy; and this fact, together with
the other, that the proposed movement expected
by the Times correspondent induces the belief that
| desperate fight will attempt par. to
| cross.
Yesterday Lieutenant Colonel Myers. Assistan. Chief
Quartermascr visited the several corps TO inspect the
and condition Of supplies All found abuil-
dainty supplied with good raons. A large amount of
vegetables have been ordered for General Sumner
and General Franglns old corps, the scnrvy having
made its appearance among them II is remarkable that
these troops have always been the first be attacked by
| this disease when deprived of vegetables.
The government is taking steps whereby the railroad
| from Aqua creek to Fredericksburg will be provided
with the rolling necessary 10 furnish supplies
| troops, sc, to General Burnsidc's army.
Our Army Correspondence.
HEApouAR1ERs, NINTH Army Coaps,
Orr FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. l 1852.
Firing Down me Riwr-Tne Rete, Ba,eries--Kovsa.eat :
of tie Retd Troops-M Military Personal, dc.
were startled last evening by the sound OF heavy
cannonading down the river, at distance perhaps OF
some ave miles wo could the smoke Of cannon and
Judged that or the rebel batteries below the city had
opened picke,s. In the absence of information
ust is impossible TO give the Of the firing
but should news come before my leaves will
| send you particulars.
The rebels have twenty-five distinct batteries earth
works on the hills beyond the city. They have been
working like beavers ever since we made appear
| ance, and saturday night finished the latest
Of works One redoubt only exhibits guns but in
relation Others supposed that the pieces
the opposite slopes Of the hills readiness be up
iuto position when needed These earihwoIks together
with a the roads leading out Of the city, commanded
by strong OF rife pits. The rebels appear to OBJ
Sunday with great stricfnes. SO far could
sec yesterday, work was totally suspended on all the
| fortifcations.
General A. p. H with his division Of light troops-an
organization composed OF picked men. ready for rapid
and dashns movements therein resembling Stoae-
| wnll Jackson's command-was expected 10 arrive at
Fredericksburg last night. II was observed yesterday
morning that the smoke OF large camp below the city
had entirely disappeared fact which gives rise 70 the
conjecture that LoDgsreet D. H. Hill has moved tar.
ther down the river 10 repe expected crossing in that
direction.
win the changes In tho organization OF the army
changes have also taken place In efficient signal corps
Licutenahts Hall and Taylor two experienced signal ON
GERS have been assigned TO the staff Of General Sumner
| whom they readily place IN communication with his
whse command the right grand division, IL
| familiarly known, the right wing.
The paynasters have made their appearance, and
consequence little futtcr occasioned In camp al the
| prospect OF repsnshed pockets snd purses.
| HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or rHE PorcnAc, Dec. 2, lsc2
The Retels Falling Rehabilitation Of their Li,e -i7a-
| road Communications, DC
| There Is no OF importance to-day. Yesterday
| General Averl a reconnaissance with his
cavalry brigade, but has not yet been heard The
rebels have fallen back from the immediate vicinity OF
fredericksburg having Only their batteries and patrols
| in sighl. Their line has also been extendca down