Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-06
Number ~.
The War News.

Nov. Pa dispatch from Fortress Monroe
was to the effect that Lee had ordered the women
and children 10 leave Fredericksburg, as he had
Determined to hold it--as long as he could. The
rebels destroyed 100000 worth of tobacco
there. Burusides army was at rest. The forti-
ficatons about Richmond were being increased
and strengthened, as IL in anticipation of at
tack. A colony of Union refugees had been
established at Pioi Town, Florida. under Com.
Woodbul The rebels we're reported to be bring
ing siege guns to MurtresSoro. On the 2lst
jackson is said to have received Telegram from
jeff. Davis, saying " II you don't leave the
valley at once and come and help us defend
Richmond. it will not be worth your while to
come at ALL" Jackson's reply is not known.--
This was the fourth dispatch Jackson had re-
ceived from Davis, calling on him to come to the
defense of Richmond. A Washington dispatch
of the 25th says the rebel President had instruct
ed General Holmes to ascertain whether General
Mcneil had caused ten Coufederates to be shot
in Missouri. and if so to demand his immediate
surrender to the Confederate authorities If
this was not done he should hang the first ten
Federal officers who fell into his hands. Eastern
correspondents were completely puzzled in re-
gard to the movements of the Federal army.
Nov z7.-Rebel pickets captured near Win
chester, say that Jackson had started for Rich
mond, taking his whole force. The Times dis
patch said the rebels were preparing to vlgor-
ously dispute the passage of our troops at Fred
ericksburg. Longstreet aud Hill bad reinforced
the rebel army there, which then numbered $4,000
men. 1t seems from this that Sumner had given
them sufficient time to reinforce, as anticipated.
Two released Massachusetts, officers report that
the Richmond people consider the place in great
danger Sheridans cavalry routed the rebels at
Cave Creek North Carolina, on the Gath, aud
captured all their arms, equipments and blankets.
Gen. Butler had issued an order that property
within the district recently possessed by our
forces under Gen Welzel, to be known as La
fourche District, is sequestered. All sales or
transfers of it are forbidden. This district com
prses all the territory of Louisiana lying west
of the Mississippi except Jefferson parish
commission is appointed to take possession of
the district sugar plantations to be worked by
them where they are not worked by owners. All
property belonging to disoyal persons is to be
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ment, under the Conlscation Act. Among the
| property confscated was that of the rebel Gen.
Bragg. Large shipments of troops and stores
were being made down the Mississippi from st.
Louis. The Arkansas Conederates have ordered
that all cotton east of White river be burned
aud the destruction had commenced. When Gen.
Pembertnn took command of Van Dnrn's army,
he In a speech said that IL England interfered in
this quarrel she would find the American people
united, and would have to meet the Southern rs
well as the Northern armies.
Nov. z8.-No dispatches received.
Nov. 2s.-The New York papers say General
Banks expedition will leave soon aud that if all
the troops encamped on Long Island to go
with the expedition, 1t will be the most formd
able one Government has yet sent. Fredericks
burg was nearly deserted. but no battle yet, aud
it was rumored in military circles that the army
would go into winter quarters. There was little
doubt that Gen. Lee was concentrating large
army near Fredericksburg. The Mcdowell trial
was progressing. Three rebel steamers lately
built on the Clyde have been lost The prison.
ers confined at Fort Laytayette, including Pierre
Soule have been released. Ineeudiari"s were
trying to burn Memphis. On one night there
was fourteen different fires. The citizens were
much alarmed. Two hundred and fifty rebel
cavalry captured the town of Henderson, on the
Mobile aud Ohio road on the 26th.