, 1862-11-25

fa1Y authorities also were not idle, as dayli5llt
this morning revealed a line Of earthworks to
he right and rear OF the town, the result of
last nights labor.
The artillery is ROW being placed in the
mcst favorable positions, while the cncamp-
tIeAtB which are in the range Of the eaemyfs
guns arc being removed further back from
the river. There are very apparent strong
unless forced to do SO by the enemy. The
rsbels have just fired 5 faW sAote, but no re-
.lbnse has been made.
HEADQUARTERS A1sMT or THE PoToAAc,l
November 2. p. H. :
4 train leaving Fredericksburg, WITH women
ard children aboard, was fired into, fortunate
II none we're hurt
The Fredericksburg people are leaving the
city fast.
which eventually appeared Represented as
lacts in the Washington !Star, to the effect that
stoneEal jackson was moving in force on
Washington, are without the Slightest foun-
dation.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. GA private dispatch
Frank Patts' son, Of camp fever near Fairfax
Court House.
Our ARMY BEFORE FREDERlcKsDCRG.
Especial Dispatch to the N. z. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Eoy. Il, 1862.
Tha following dispatch has Just been re-
celyed from your special correspondents:
FALMOUTH, opposite Fredericksburg, w.,
Friday, NoY. 21, 1862. {
We have not yet thrown any troops over
the Rappahannock- The rebel pickets OF the
Fredericksburg side are posted down to the
bank Of the river, which, until swollen By this
rain, was not r,ore than 100 yards wide; they
keep a sharp lookout but do not ire, our
men ride down to water their horses, end con
verse freely with them.
The bridges on the railroad from AcquIa
| Greek will soon be completed. Cars and To-
comotiyes for the road arrived.
The rebels uoW have ten guns, including
I two heavy Rodmans, planted back of Fred
erick5burg, bnt our batteries completely COM
| maEd them. They have been running railroad
| trains night and day, Withdrawing supplies
aDd machinery tom fredericksburg to Rich
/ mOnd.
| Fifteen forage wagons OF Couch's troops
were attacked IL rebel cavalry inst outside Of
Cur lines yesterday, but the guard repe1lea the
guerillas and brought the wagons and their
leads safely in.
Gov. Andrew hss addressed circular to
Generals having Massachusetts, regiments in
| their commands, asking the character ofthese
| troops, and Inviting suggestions to increase
their efficiency, the responses to be laid be-
fore the Massachusetts legislature. General
Howard Of Coach's corps, replies that the
Massachusetts regiments in bis division, the
18th, 10Th, and Goth, are an houor to Their
State and nation, that lie could ask no batter
troops. He suggests that the regiments be
filed and kept fujl--and that promotions be
based upon good coniuct in tle service, both
from commissioned and non-csmmtssioned
officers, and where this is not practicable, b.
seniority, as in the regular army, Instead q
tayoritism and political influence At home.
Hesyy rains hage been falling for two days
and the mud Is deep. There arc many pre-
1nonitoEy symptoms Of scuryy in the ranks
The troops eze suffering greatly for want o
| vegetables. It is essential to the health o
| the army that they be furnished in abuudanc,
| Cow, while we hare water communication
Neglect is inexcusab1e.