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The New York herald., 1862-11-22
The Delay mt Frederic ksburg.


The Chronicle having this morning ventilated the fact
that there must be little delay mt Fredericksburg for
Of railroad facilities for getting his supplies up from
Aqua Creek, may not napprcpriae.y explain To the
public that blame whatever possibly attach TO
General Burnside this account. week before Gen
Nc cClonn left the Maryland bank OF the Potomac he
urged the army headquarters by telegraph and by
special messenger sent hher the vital importance o
having everything in readiness To place this railroad be
ming order al the earliest possible moment specifying in
some instances, the articles he thought should he ga
hcred and prepared for instant - that end His
vice not fooTed IL may be because II could not
then be that the repairs Of that road had aght to
do with . the plan or the campaign' We make this
statement, il Is due to General BuTnsdes future that
the facts involved should understood by the country
from the start
Correspondence OF the same paper, .Iov. 20.
fear the army will not move promptly from the
immediate vicinity Of Fredericksburg .king Demos"
will be likely require In his present temper with res-
such matters. The construction corps Is really
doing its best To have IL otherwise; but the preliminary
preparations materials for the repair Of the railroad
which should have been made. appear to, have been
sadly neglected The rebels, being almost entirely und
turbed in this quarter after evacuation Of Frcdcrcgs
burg, improved their opportunity 10 carry OF all the ,ee
could get away, well 10 burn ~ the b. !yes as
thoroughly possible Tho Consequence is that much
larger supply Of such railroad materials have bct fnnnd
requisite In repairing railroads in Virginia disabled by
the rebels found necessary here II s probable that
the lack OF them delay the army's advance week.
possibly fortnight. If so, shall, OF course. have
the "On 10 Richmond" press down General Burnside
loud and long howl though he Is 10 blame
for the delay than General Butler In New Orleans
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
East Tennessee Expedition.

The command OF Gen. GcorgeW. Morgan, which recently
performed successful from Cumberland Gap
is It's way back again to East Tennessee. The
command passed down tho Ohio from Cncnnat to
Louisville on Sunday, and il is reported viii march by
the practicable route 10 Knoxville The possession
Of Knoxville important in view Of the fact that IL
of the railway communication between Richmond and
East Tennessee; but the position is uenable
long the rebels HI possession Of Chattanooga 1t 10
probable however, that this movement constitutes only
part Of Gcn Rosecrans plan for taking speedy
OF the latter point.
The New York herald., 1862-11-22

place and Washington leaving Washington IN the morn
ing and returning the same afternoon The long wnarI
which, with everything else hero, was destroyed 10 sep
tember, will be rebuilt a. soon as possible prooaOy
ten days Meanwhile the temporary dock prove
cient for the wants OF the army.
Our cavalry scouts report seeing gueras withn mile
and half OF this point yesterday afternoon but we nave
too much faith the rebels respect for Capt Maeaw and
bis Potomac notla fool any Of attack, inde
pendent ~ the resistance that could be made on land
In order TO expedite matters another party was sent 10
Beepan to dock for light draught vessels at which
supplies could be landed while the necessary work was
going on here The energy o Captain Hall has 10 great
degree rendered that expedition useless he Is now IN
readiness to land stores himself
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Ihe Rebels Driven Across the
Blackwater,

FoRrRFss MONROE, Nov 20, 1862.
On the 10th our pckets were driven in at Suffolk,
whereupon Gen. Peck sent force and drove all tho
rebels over tho Backwater river.
Bridges being constructed ali the creeks
between Suffolk and Backwater. and across THAI
river, by our forces
The from the outposts 10 the effect that cv
eryhng is quiet the lines. We have not had any
sk!rmishes on tho Rlackwater since the 18th inst.
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
We CROWN TIM TRUE. Z
He that is slow 10 anger is better than the mighty
sand he that rueth his spirit than he that taketh
Scity."
This gift 10 most
by Mrs. Mcclellan.
x.v. :, om san Frssessco.

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 70, 1857
Tho money market Is quiet. with an ample supply o
ta,,i.2 Exchange remains the same ss at last
s,a.msr ,.v' Legal tender sctcs a S. Coil oil in
o.,.,. s.os 60 a TO- Hard coal declined sales SIS 7s
r, s,ns Highlander and Maelan have been chartered
- ,.te wheat to liverpool. the former at f2 10. pes
r.b,c tonnage is stir scarce and wanted
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. "a, 1862
sailed steamers Constitution Tor Panama. with 17s pas
s,pscrs and s6y5 900 treasure for New York, and
sc,7 900 for Epgisnd. Tois', .ess soe
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
Repulse OF the Rebel Cavalry.
IFrom the Washington Chronicle.


Recently as our troops were leaving wsrreDton, the
rebel cavalry approached rcconnoire, but General
Pleasanton with his cavalry gave them check
near that place.
During yesterday afternoon the cuemys pickcts were
scattered along the bank Of the Rapihannock and
yersed freely with our own but no trng took place.
Only one small camp the visible last
pight thus appears he has no large force Trcdc
rIcksburg.
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
The Rebel Account.
SKIRMIsH NEAR PETERSBURG.

FETERSBUKG, NOV. 10, ISOz.
The enemy, supposed TO number considerably over a
brigade appeared this morning at franklin the Black
river and attempted under Of shells
The Confederates successfully for two hours,
when the abotonsts retired. We captured twelve or
fourteen Our loss none, so far as heard from.
Parties direct from Lower Brandon asser, positively
that there fleet in that vicinity has
any. No feet in sight up down the river.
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
From Harper's Ferry-The Potomac
Rising.

From TIE sainn paper.
BAIrNoRH, Nov. 20, 1862.
The Western train has arrived. All quiet At Harpers
Ferry elsewhere In that direction There heavy
rain and the Potomac Is rising rapidly. There II
excitement here regarding the investigation INTO the a.
fairs OF the department but ~ gene
rally believed they result from the eaousies Of certain
interested parties and arc wholly unfounded The rain
continues uuahated
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
Oar Aqais Creek Correspondence.


Adrance Of the Army-Rpdirns the Bridges Peonoc
Cr,ek--Te,wrdphic Communication Opened cah Wash
ington-- Landing Of Supplies for the Troops &C.
Captain I. h. Hall, Of General Burnsdes stan having
been specially deiaedf for the dy post at
this poiR arrived yesterday morning. and although less
than twenty -four hours since he landed this place. which
was model Of dcsoation. rapidly becoming stirring
seaport village Before nine O'Clock last evening tempo
rary dock two hundred feet N length, erected, and
commssary and quartcrmaser being landed
with rapidty sufficient TO supply the whole army.
The rfteth regiment New York Volunteers hand
10 assist in the repairs TO the railroad which, with the
exception Of the bridges Aqua Potomac creeks,
which destroyed BY forces when they fe! back
is in good condition The bridge over the Potomac creek
is ninety In height and will require time and
great deal of material to put order The Telegraph
corp, too, under the ndomitabe Boyle, are hard At
work. and will soon have tccgraphc communication es
bshed between this point aad the headquarters OF the
army aud Washington The rebes~cry kindly left the
poles standing, but took all the wire and insulators,
those being npiitics which Southern ingenuity has
not yet succeeded IN manufacturing.
The Nellie Baker, with that prince Of steam
boat catans, CAlden assic on tbs route between this
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
News from sinel,s Corus.

JTrom the Washington Inteigcnccr Nov. I'll
despatch dated yesterday at Fairfax Station, says
that General Sge Wednesday evening changed the
location OF his headquarters from Ccntrcville 10 Fairfax
Court House. There nothing Of interest reported from
that vicinity.
lFrom the WASHINGTON Chrcncle.l
FARpAx CorRT Horsg, Nov 20--6 r. NJ.
Scouts and dcserers report large bodies o the rebels
lowering about Ashby 3 and Suckers aaps.
Rebel pckets occupied Gainesville within an hour after
we left the place yesterday morning. They have burned
the bridge the Alexandria and Orange Railroad,
Catlett's Station.
Generals sackall and Earey are said be command
Of the rebels.
We may have light soon. The tents and other equi-
page left by Wisconsin regiment st Iewnsville were
removed by the expedition sent out for that purpose but
not entirely without opposition They exchanged few
shots with the enemy
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.

Maynard mt Nashville, &c.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 20, 1862
number Of returned Tcnnesseeans scronaded at
the St Cloud Hotel this evening. large crowd in
attendance. Brief but stirring speeches made y
Parson Brownow and Mr. Maynard. The latter declare
the people would maintain their government: ot all hi
yards and that the rebels submit Internationally
grand rally win take place tomorrow night TO hea
Parson Brownlow.
The river here s rising slowly, but is still ycry low
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
our Falmouth Correspondence.

HEADQUARTERS Army OF TEE PoToMAC,
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. is, 1892. !
Reoccupason Of Fdimout-The xdrch-Reteis in Frede-
ricsbuyeRemoroi Of Stores-Conrersation Betsoeo the
Picras-C Condition Of Fredericksburg Railroad DC
Fredericksburg once lies beneath the muzzlcs Of
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
HEADQUARTERS, MIMI ARMY CoRps, I
NEAR FALnouIH, Va, Nov. l9-P. III. !

VTSTQt0HS W NC VtH0F dTWY COT7E, dc'
Our corps resumed the march at daylight this morn
ing and in admirable order passed through the town or
Falmouth opposite Fredericksburg. The Inhabitants
watched progress with considerable interest, and
many evidences given Of decided Union sentiment
on part Passing through the town, our troops
crossed the railroad track and encamped on the hills In
the vicinty-thc same spot which they occupied st
summer.
The rebels still occupy Fredericksburg. md this morn
ing could troops OF cavalry and companies Of in
fantry moving alb ut its streets Their pickcs and our
own sight OF each other along the banks and
nally enter c,nvcrsation-a Ia the best hu
mored manner.
We expect 10 have railroad connection very soon with
Aqua creek when the pubic may look for startling
move on the part Of the Army OF the Potomac
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
,Iovcmcn.. or General Mcclellan.

Gene. al Mcclellan remained within doors yesterday,
Oh, received many of those who called to pay their
respects Had the weather not been very disagrcca
bic the crowds calling him would have been insnn
rable The General Is doubt pleased that the wesber
fayors him and keeps away very many who wonId havc
called had the DAY been clear not that he ices not wish
to sec who visit him. but would prefer lew at
time rather than all coming together General Banks and
stuG called the General yesterday aud had cordisf
| reception and pleasant interview.
There is no abatement in the desire 10 see q Lille
Macv the part Of citizens. On the contrary. II 10
increasing, notwithstanding the assertion. Of some pso
ple that il has almost ceased. The General has hold
on the hearts of the people that but few of his opponents
dream or and instead Of losing friends he 10 gaining
them every hour Let him but say that hn is willing 10
appont time 10 receive publicly those who desire 10
call up,n him. and rush little imagined will be wit
nsscd Of those who desire take by the hand ,he Hero
Of south Mountain and Antietam.
II Is amusing or those ~ho have been loud
est in heapng abuse upon the General expressing
wish 10 him. How they can dare to 60 into his pre-
sence is mystsry; bu, they nevertheless declare their
desire to do So may be good idea, however. that
they should him. for his presence aud conversation
have singular influence those who are pTejndccd
AGAINST him. They meet him almost his avowed enemy,
bu, leave him almost sworn friend NO one would sup
nose from his and not knowing him. that be
. somau's and his also; but close inspection
r HE face and listening TO him nalf hour show that
! DO ia n great man and giant in intellect.
the General has been the recipient Of mos, appro.
pr,a,e present from lady--a wreath Of evergreen,
a,o,c which can be found eutwined all the
,,re flowers now TO be obtained. The wreath 10
secured with ribbons embcmatca Of aaxred. white
and blue and 10 is attached card on which s writ
ten
M.x.~>>~~.,,,.,S
GENERAL MCCLELLAN. (
TIM GOOD ASD rnH True
He that is slow anger better than the mighty
Sand he that ruleh his sp,t than he that takeh az
Scity.n
This eif, is highly priced 10y the General and slso
by Mrs Mcclellan.
last evening the General and bis party went out 10
private manner 10 spend the evening, 20 place o
ar,,semeut or not Il not known He desired however,
from his quiet going out, tina, his whersaecus snouo %
unknown.
The New York herald., 1862-11-22

steam engines the railroad am told that the last
trains for Alexandria pass down the road TO night As
through Warrsnton Junction everything looked
like predetermined abandonment OF the place.
General Hooker rode In ambulance TO day, NOT yet
having recovered entirely from his amsness He hopes
TO be able within day or two to take exclusively 70
horseback riding
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
The Reports from Falmouth.

FALMOUTH, Va, Nov. Il 1852
The scvere ard protractod storm has delayed army
movements considerably The river Is very much
swollen and Is s rising. The soldiers as comfota.
BILE a possible under such unfvorable circumstances
and notwithstanding the dsagrceabc of the atmos
phere are quito cheerful and eager for speedy rcsump
ticn OF the forward novemc nj.
rne rebels have trains constantly between Frede
rjckspurg and Richmond since last Friday until yesterday
afternoon when our artillery planted com
mnd two ravncs th ough which the road passes that
nov their railroad communication is suspended
They have planted number Of guns their side OF the
Rappshasnock, as ~ command the fords Eight guns
visible yesterday and they appeared to be busily
Engaged to-day mounting and placing others in position
it's not certainly knows whether they have brought
down any considerable number OF troops whether the
railroad has been used 10 carry away the sccssh citizens
Of that vicinity and their Effects
should they attempt " dispute passage OF the river
fredericksburg will doubtless be destroyed, ss 1t is
commanded by artillery planted on the opposite bud
and within short range.
The pickets OF and ths rebel forces are within
speahng distance Of each Sther, but firing is INDUCED
IN ON either side. There Is occasional artillery firing
bu apparently whhout serious effect either way
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
The Report. from Aqaia Creek.

AQUM tKkkk, va NOV. 20, ISB2
Last night a number of guerillas seen In this
;uy look ng out FOR opportunities doubtless to mur.
Ssr ana plunder They keep out OF the way in the day
,,us. We hope somc Of them win be caught and hung
Aqua CREsx, Va, Nov. 2i, 1862
The work upon the railroad and wbarves at this
os,o ia progressing rapidly, notwithstanding the
s,orm. wh,cb has prevailed al this week. The
construction CORPS are At w.rk night and day,
ard In two or three days more the Accommodations
The New York herald., 1862-11-22

and result very little pilagng OF pigs hooking Of
hens taking turkeys without leave and there
precision and order IN the march The men marched In
close order, ambulanccs were IN their places and bag
cage wagons moved on IN harmonious sequence.
Nearly all the decent houses found deserted by
their former inmates. Some tied months ago. and
Ak daddled ouly few days since. lc rniug cf the
intended movement OF our army through this scction
! Worn out and mbece negroes, and the younger fry
cursed with Aries blood in their VEINS comprise
| the bulk OF the resident population. All the
active smart and good Tor anything darkcs c either
| have either been taken away away On our route
passed the " nsiio OF the widow oi Robert Randolph
The place comprises fifteen hundred acrs, with aarge
frame dwcug of most hospitsble dsncnsions having
cauacios aud well shaded lawn in front. containing an
,cehouse conservatory shaded arbors uDd other evi.
| dences of heightened cultivation. Abundant barns,
workshops and negro houses scattered outside The
oyer.ecr few dilapdatcd and ancient negroes alb
forty negro children from ages two to eleven the main
dwelling empty aud going 70 ruin aud the lands un.
cultivated AL that 70 be seen now The husband
of tho widow who this place was cousin sl John
| Randolph. Of Roanoke she and three da ghus have
10 Mississippi where she own so thsr pisstatIon,
and n only son Is 70 me epe 90, sne Ia 'n nn
dred and three years old Her looks Ii these are any at
,estaton corrosorae he truth Of her statement She
asked her John Randolph of Roanoke, ever came there
on visit
Tvo or tree times msssap she replied; al member
him we'll" In answer TO further questions she went
and described his physical appearance and dress quite
exactly.
asked cease there want nough OF him 10 marry,
reckon she reDcned, and with marked hearness Of
cachpaory agitation OF her ancient bones aud wrinkles
showing that old age, wanting IN some things Is NOT
wanting IN appreciaiive memories
Dr. su%ax a%ss nUm
General uttcrcd and stat occupy tents in front Of the
dwelling. Like the Randolph mansion alluded TO above
this too is a deserted house Is large elegant build
ing and nearly new Only little furniture Is remaining
and this shows tho family TO have been one OF cultivated
While ! have been writing in my tent, which am
occupying with Lieutenant Lvingson Of General Butter
felds staff, there has boon almost constant whstng Of
The New York herald., 1862-11-22

clothed and comfortably shed. Compared 70 their hal
clad brethren, they are as princes.
Although some OF principal ofhcers arc Of the opn.
ion that may meet with a decided resistance short
distance from Fredericksburg hardly think that they
will oppose until nearly AT the gates OF
Richmond. There Is too much at stake al the present
time for them to risk an engagement. where we could
meet them equal terms; Also partly beat
them ia the " Richmond, and they will need all
their TO defend the extensive Notifications that sur.
round the city.
find all the citizens along the the most decided
secessionists and many of them bold enough pro-
claim their hatred OF This not often the as they
army the coming contest may have something ~ do
with II, as lind them, with few exceptions msst san
guine the results They notice with expressions OF
anything but pleasure the splendid conuon of the Union
army, console themselves with the oft repeated
declaration "that we may cxterminate them, but we
cannot put them down while a man remains" That,
however remains 10 be eecn.
stopped last night in the house of Mr.. Irwin Mt Hart
wood IL was there that the lamented General Reno
made his headquarters the night he and bis command
started from fredericksburg to assist General Pope at
CEDAR Mountain The same men are encanped this
morning ali around but the brave and noble Reno II
not here Many the kind words spoken Of him as
the officers recognized the house was with Reno then
with HIM at his death and too, testify TO his
worth an officer and man.
General wilcox and stan have been here, there and
every where, experimenting the movements of the csrps
and old veterans they nearly all they have fallen
into the ways of this commander they did into
those Of Burnsde but they entertain tho old feel
ing OF love for Burnside, and his presence h always hailed
with deafcning shouts The Ninth Is gallant corps, aud
General Wilcox may well bc proud Of his comm md
The last night OF the dinerent camps with their
hundreds or fires blazing In the darkness partook more
OF metropolitan theatres and It Increased when
the strains OF half dozen bands filed the with
their different melodies
Before this reaches you may engaged IN the
decisive battle Of the Let the people have every
confidence In the Union troops and pray that God may
defend the right.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-01-04

TIE WICKED REPUBLICANs.--The attitude our
country presents before the world today is hu
initiating and mournful. The "peace men" of
the country are studiously endeavoring to throw
the responsibility of our present distracted and
disgraceful condition upon the Republican, par
ty and Lincolns administration. The Impair
tial historian will never impose upon that party
the responsibility of evils which transpred before
it came into power. But because Republicans
will not further prosecute compromise, or en-
deavor to repair breach the "peace" Democra
cy made, they are charged with the guilt.
| 1t will not be forgotten that in October, 1860
nearly six months before Lincoln's Inauguration
the veteran Scott sent in to President Buchanan
plan by which all the Southern forts might be
reinforced What Buchanan failed to do at the
proper time, Lincoln has, in great measure,
done since, and large majority of tho people
of the nation have aided and appauded him in
so doing, Treason might have been nipped in
the bud, had President Buchanan done his duty
as the great head of people who looked to him
as the one above all others who should leave no
act undone which would tend to save the integri-
ty of the nation. Gen. Wool urged the Pres-
dent to reinforce Fort Sumter, and Gen Cass in
sisted on the measure. Buchanan refused to fol-
low the advice Cass resigned in disgust, and the
gallant Anderson was left at the mercy of the
rebel batteries. Was the Republican party to
blame for all this. Nearly every traitor to the
Constitution and the flag, both in and out Of
Congress, was at that time professed Democrat,
and the leading ones members of Buchanan =
Cabinet. The men who want "peace" and "com-
promise" now, are the very ones who trampled
the flag of the Union in the dust, denounced the
Constitution, and arrayed themselves in revolt
against the country. All these are facts which
cannot be gansayed and history will so record
them. We are tired Of hearing men and news
papers assert that the Republican party is re
sponsible for the present distracted condition ol
| the country.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-01-04

THE INCOME TAX IN UTAH.-The UniOn's Salt
Lake correspondent, writing under date of Dec.
10Th, says of the collection of the " War Tax":
"Utah's quota of S2G ,OOO or so, can never be
collected in this Territory in gold or silver
Outside of a few merchants, and a few other in
dviduaIs who have traflicked at Camp Floyd, or
some others who have traded indirectly, or others
again who have brought the coins with them from
home, there is no money!. e., silver aud gold.
There are poor, strictly speaking but proper
y is in stock, oxen, COWS, sheep, pigs, mules, hor-
ses, wagons, gran houses and lands. The gen
eral mass have such property, but a surplus be
yOnd meeting the actual wants from year to year,
Is not here aud gold by them is never seen.--
Touching one of the Legislators on this subject
yesterday, he shook his head at the mention OF
gold. He said that, with partner, he had been
engaged in mill building and mill enterprises in
the south of the Territory, and had turned in''
S22 900 in two years, and during all that time
he had only received one dollar in gold
have heard persons say that they had not han
died ten cent piece for ten years. The few have
gold and plenty of it, but cling to 1t with te
nacity that favors little their profession of trust
in other things. The mass, however, are spot
less and free from $ the root of all evil.'"