The New York herald., 1862-12-31

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peace before another s.csss rsye ~ -
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grand question Is, & s3 tfi1s = . iee rai
nation Of the rsbs 4s& u sstt asf ~ y aa Il
and greater difficult aN,ts- q esss.saN. va,
continue its ruinous siaa r. try atara Qlt
the past Is somethi Z tes ~ y aqas 'ralaH1gtt o4a
at the present momeas .sse 64rt
the hand OF time 70 disclose the secret.
Yesterday was one OF the finest thnt have enjoyed
here for some time II was more like OF Northern
spring days than the close Of the year. The effect
produced by IL apparent to siI officers and men
In the best Of spirits and means were left un
tried TO make the day pleasant 70 all Nor we're ths
good things Of this life entirely absent and many amans
tabis loaded with delicacies procured at great
pense and trouble Perhaps the handsomest affair Of the
day was at the camp os the Tenth New Hampshire. A
commodious and beautifully nnished log house, built for
Colonel Donahue's use, transformed into dining
room the walls draped with cvergreens and chandelier
Of fsncifu structure hung from the ceiling. At I've clock
looked and there goodly company of coonels,
majors and staff officers, the whole forming animated
and pleasant picture The dinner that might
put some Of hotels the blush Among the guests
present noticed Or. OConneli Medical Director Of the
corps Lieutenant Dearborn, Of General Willcoxs siad
Colonel Farchild Of the Eighty ninth New York Colonel
PIERCE OF New Hampshire, who s here on business and
others OF note Colonel Donahue presided; ably assisted
by the other officers Of the regiment.
couple Of days ago we had grand review by General
SUMNER which occupied the greater part OF the day.
review by Generals Wilcox, Sturgis Getty, Burns and
Others together with large and dashng staff He visit
ed each regiment, and, where be found yhng wrong
corrected it at once. He expressed himself highly
pleased with the result, and complimentod many Of the
regiments for their appearance and splend conduct n
the late baltic. After seeing the Ninth New York he
openly declared that for years he had not
such soldiers and warmly compmented Lieutenat Colo
mel Kimbal commanding the regiment, for the magnih
cent appearance Of his men. 10 make IL still better,
learned that the regiment had but just come of
picket and had had no time to prepare. He
also spoke IN the highest terms OF the gallant
Eighty ninth New York. Colonel Fairchd, and OF the
bravery displayed by them 10 assisting in the laying OF
the pontoon bridges oyer the kappahannock AS ne
passed the time and buetperce6 colors OF some
Of the regiments he revereniialy lifted his hat
The whole was success, and showed our troops to be
ready TO again take the field at moments warning.
Our wounded have for the past two three days been
removed TO other quarters In fact some Of the very
worst cases have been away which the un.
initiated looks like OF some kind will not, how
act the prophet or speculate but await patiently
for what time may bring forth There can be nothing
everything and willing to be led again to the face Of the
enemy. When II does come depend upon II
been called upon to describe Success must
attend our arms, or thousands and thousands VIII
be added To the already large list OF killed and wounded
The weather we are now having 10 just the thing for
fighting, and hear but little said relative to winter
quarters.
Mrs. General Wilcox Is here visit to her husband.
She is unwe owing serious attack consequent upon
her anxiety the safety Of the General in the
gagements. The band Of the One Hundred and Third
New York screnaded her. much to her surprise and plea
sure She will return very shortly.
General Surgis and staff left here yesterday for Wash
ington business They will be absent few days DR..
Watson alone remained behind.
Matters along this river remain very quiet The pick
cts rather friendly than otherwise and have heard
OF their moesting another Flags OF truce
are Of frequent occurrence, but Of Importance
chiefly relating Of the killed and wounded whom
their friends are looking after.
Matters continue quiet in and about Falmouth, II may
except the immense increase in the number OF thieves
Is hard to guard against them and they are getting
very bold An attempt was made TO burn the house Ia
which live sst night and few nights since the store
Of Matchmaker In the town was broken open and eve
rything Of value taken Cows, hogs and such things
disappear every night and horses anything but safe
property to Nobody knows anything about il, and
still have provost marshal and military governor
In the The poor people being robbed and Is
dsracefu that upon their first appearance such things
are not put stop TO.
Professions are fearfully high here. Common meal is
selling at Eve and six cents pound and was told to-day
that forty dollars demanded for -four know whore
thirty Eve dollars was paid. Why not Let suffers bring
down stores?