The New York herald., 1862-11-15
New York. Saturday, Novem Der Is. ls6a
THE STU ALTON.

THE STU ALTON.
The news from Burnsides army, although not
detailing any advance movement, is interesting, as
far as the positions assumed by the enemy arc con-
cerned. Stonewau jackson has moved his forces
from the vicinity of Front Royal. The march was
made on Monday and Tuesday last His army is
now sncamped at Pewtown, seven miles from Win
chester. on the Romney turnpike. His force is
riously estimated at from twenty five to forty
thousand, and forty pieces of artillery.
repor. is current that the Union pickets be-
tween Alexandria and Fairfax Court House were
attacked yesterday, but there has been no con-
frmation Of the rumor.
1t is stated in dispatches from Harpers Perry
that jackson Is between Winchester and Harper's
Ferry. Parties from Winchester and our scouts
oil report that Jackson passed through that town
Monday. snd that General Bill followed him on
Tuesday.
rebel brigade, which has been lowering
around Culpepper for some time past was driven
from there yesterday by o force of Peasanton's
cavalry.
lieutenant Colonel Colburn and Lieutenant Colo
Duane, Of General McClello7's stan, were ar.
sted at Trenton yesterday and sent to Washing
a. and it is reported that other members of his
IA are also to be arrested. The charges against
..,,se officers unknown, and the cause Of their
arrest remains mystery. which only the govern
-.
General Wright dispatches to the War Depart
ment. from his headquarters in Cincinnati that
General Kelly, on the 10th inst. attacked Colonel
Imboden's camp, eighteen miles south Of Moore
field, Hardy county Va, routed him completely.
killing and wounding many and capturing his
camp. fifty prisoners, quantity Of arms and
large number Of horses, cattle, hogs and wagons.
The rebels he says, were entirely dispersed and
fed to the mountains.
The rebels are said to be concentrating in large
force at Murfreesboro', with view to resist the
advance Of our troops from Nashville or to obtain
supplies. which is most likely. Colonel Kennett,
Of the Fourth Ohio cavalry. commanding the re-
gion about Hsrtsvie. reports the capture Of large
quantities OF rebel supplies and that their forag
Ing parties are skedaddling rapidly as possible.
Our extracts from the Southern papers to-day
are intensely interesting. The Grenada Appeal in
Its Richmond correspondence says that Gener s Lee
Is about TO 60 into winter quarters within few
miles Of Richmond. The condition of the city ia
represented as frightful. We are told that "garo-
;ng. burglary. drunkenness in spite Of the Provost
Marshal, and all manner Of villany arc or the in.
crease most alarmingly, and provisions are con.
stantly advancing in price. Flour is 425 barrel
here, in sigh. Of the largest mills in the world,
and butter is difficult to obtain at 81 50 per pound;
that Richmond Ia worse than Naples, worse than
Baltimore was when Winter Davis was the Wilkes
OF the Plug Ugly swell mob OF that lawless city,
No one thinks OF going into the Cimmerisn streets
sfter nightfall without arms. large and we'll
They lie in wait at almost every corner, well pro.
vided with slung shots billies brass knuckles and
al the other devilish implements Of mischief
which the city highwsyman uses TO disable his
NiShuSt nnu hhcy ssSeCh SNtTyDOdy tnSt Walks
alone, oftsntimes gentlemen when attended by
ladies'"
The Charleston Mercury says Ae South should
rot encourage their expectation as to recognition
by foreign Powers.
The Courier discusses the evils Of peace, re-.
marking, in conclusion, " II we permit than 10
impose upon us again with their false professions,
thc Yankees win do US infinitely greater injury
alter the war has terminated than they can do rs
while the conflict is going on"
The Europa, at Halifax, brings news from En-.
rope TO the I'd Of November days later.
The ship Jupiter, from New York for Antwerp,
reports that she was spoken by an iron rebel pri.
vstecr steamer OF Sable Island.
The English journals have little OF interest on
s-ae-'cen Affairs