The New York herald., 1862-11-28


4 Fierce and Sangminary Con-
dict Expected,
49, &e.. 40.
Reports from the Array Headquarters.
HaApevARnRs, ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
November n. 1862 !
There no news Of importance especial interest 10
0nmupscate to-day ~ yet our advance delayed from
circumstances beyond tho control Of General Burnside
~ shssc being overcome - rapidly as possible.
Awaiting themselves Of the opportunity unexpected
, aGoFded them BY delay, the rebels exerting
snselvcs 70 the utmost N the erection Of esrthworks
~ batteries, new ones appearing almost daily They
aeady have formidable chain Of earthworks extending
asss tho ridges beysnd Hredereksburg and they be
distinctly throwing up others. In addition to thesa
0sy have rife pits arranged in convenient positions
evidently designed FOR the OF aher sharpshooters
British Nag ia displayed ON Of the houses isthe
sy Many Of the citizens hereabouts claim be British
sescts and urgo that safeguard against tho seizure
= forage and the occupation Of their promises by the
naFy authorities. They however. all bitter
soaists and aid shc enemy In every possible Manner
nany u them having sons in the rebel srmy.
Our cavalry have recently captured numbers Of
rssels scattered through tho woods between us and
ssrds BY tho unexpected approach Of forces
- this place. They aro In a terrible state
= dess1stap, many Of them being hatless, without
sAees, blankets decent clothing There still
~ remaining lurking about in the woods, and the
gs pckets remain along tho river banks but picket
6ng has entirely ceased and the officers Of both armies
nay be seen At any time along tho shores scanning each
oehsr.
AL remains quiet alsng the lines The upper fords
Sussly held by forces, tho rebels having made no
demonstrations at those points fer some time.
ID Fredericksburg the stores and houses remain appa
Ssuty closed up and the city deserted except by few Of
~ male residents aud tho secesh patrol.
E FALxoArH, Nov. 27, 1862.
Fredericksburg not occupied by the enemy in force
merely picket guard Is there duty. Business is
1eealy suspended The only flag visible British onc
SEATING from privats residence.
he soldiers Of both armies the river and although
Asy are sometimes within hailng distance, no firing by
sAS party has taken place since the rst day troops
appeared in trent Of Fredericksburg.
visit of the President to General Burn.
side.
wAmMorsF, Nov. ~, 1862
As President ysstsrday went BY special steamboat
conveyance to Aqua crock where he met by Gene
NJ Burnsids. He returned this morning By the same
nsaAA
1sperts q Refugees from Freaericlks-
burg.
AQUA CREEK, Va, Nov. ~, 1892.
~ wife and two daughters Of DR.. Gillespie surgeon
= shs United States Army, who remained Al Fredercks
barg when was evacuated BY General Burnside last
Summer were sent the river yesterday by flag
q truce proceeded TO Washington in the Nellie Baker
sA sftsrpooa They state that the whole Of General
Isss army certainly concentrating in the vicinity OF
ysdsrcksburg, and that they determined dispute
~ passage tho river by army, and contest ad
vanoe by that route stop by STEP
moody work must ensue whenever the army moves
frward which shortly must and the closing battles Of
- rebellion be fought within few days or weeks at the
atsst.
Affairs at Harpcr's Ferry.
HARrER's FERRY, Va, Nsv. q, 1862.
Rsbel cavalry have been in view all day. The --latest
scial report rsm the front is that small infantry pick
- are now visible with the cavalry
thanksgiving was soemnly and joyousy celebrated in
IN tho camps Col Van Buren, Of the One Hundred and
Hssond NewYok Volunteers fed his regiment turkeys
s general officers OF Gen. Geary's division enter
iainsd At his headquarters in the evening.
Our raImoath Correspondence.
FALxorrH, Nov. 20, 1892
Aliory Rodds--7he Rebels Going Int Hinr QuateYs--
Reuie,c.. &c.
The rain Of last night which was steady aud quite
heavy, will have bad effect upon the anticipated for.
ward movement ard possibly delay few days, as the
esaAs st bad from the effects Of last weeks rains
ssA will be rendered almost imastabo for day two,
although hardy Northern pioneers busy keeping
shsun in order.
A marked Improvement upon the peninsuar campaign
n the Of the reads Is visible here In the former
ksspDg them IN repair, while here attention Is paid
- repairs aud better rpads the result with much less
labor.
White are thus annoyed and retarded By ,he state
o. tho roads, there many who urge speedy advance
u-yng that The roads mpassabla our trains on
skM aide Of the river the isbes w nnf equally 30 on
hs other Mat chs railroad eau carry away but small
ysoos upon them with light troops would roroo tbem -
shanjon m uch Of their transportation.
Meantime the rebels ece uf on the other sido Of the
n, with the greatest eontory Yesterday they were
ssr BY our pickess erecting oG hs,s for winter quarters
Cassr enc circumstances this about the coolest
S,eso cs 20 cover ssms operations in another direction
xhe Second army corps Is out this morning for review
~ Gs.ers. sumner; The corps. composed a. sct
III Of q % When led action. sna
S:As which may come on !. any nsmsns and which may
ia srmies, with pckets within easy runshot Sf each
osAss spark may at any Tune ignite The are ready 70
Jrs>E out 1t ary momont
It's weather ihis morning 10 coudy, with rsr pros.
psci Of clear afternoon,
Ouf Army Correspondencs.
IN CAur, NRAR PALnoufs, Va, Nov, as, 1867
Cbn~s~s Roarins, ba No FoU--Ow ne oM camvine
Crguud---7ns PsnnTlrdnic 7toops--J7srs 7Ai.ses d.
This corps vas aroused into state Of un wontsd sr.
ei,cnent for brief pcrod this qorpins. From the
I,roslon Of Fredericksburg came he suddsn scupd OF
S0cuing cannon.
. Tbe ban has opered,n shou,ed scores o. voices,
srs~e win soon be work for us.' cbimsd 10 o,hsrs,
a,cuss me M ~a The ssclamaics Of suitisudea
Ne sn,husiasn ssoa fsi 70 Low sbb. tock but two
q u 90 cannon dIsshwgs IA show ibs blank cartridges
srs being Arsd and nwtssn sots 10 Indicate salute /.