The New York herald., 1862-11-30

The rebels are still actively engaged in fortying
Fredericksburg by the erection of earthworks
around the city. dash Of the enemys cavalry
in large force was made across the Rappalannock
on Friday morning, q short distance above the
headquarters of our army, and nearly two compa-
nies of the Third Pennsylvania cavalry of General
Averill's brigade, were captured Stonewall
jackson was supposed to be at Cuipepper, on his
way to join General Lee.
General Burnside paid hasty visit to Washing.
President and General Halleck.
Important events are transpiring in the South
west. The army, according to despatch from
Cairo yesterday, is all in motion. General Sher.
man. it is said, left Memphis on Wednesday, and
General Grant commenced to move on Friday along
the road to Holly Springs.
The rebels, meantime are falling back towards
Granada, tearing up the track as they go. They
carry of the rails, burn the bridges and destroy
the ties as they retreat. 1t is reported thst the
rebels are removing all their valuables from Jack
son. Miss. Prisoners captured confess the utter
hopeessness of their cause in the West.
By the arrival of the Cumbria from New Orleans
We have some interesting news TO the goth inst.
among other items the account OF the late grand
Union meeting at tie ST. Charles theatre, a
which General Butler was present The en-
thusasm was immense both in The house
and in the streets and the expression Of
devotion to the United States government, as rep.
resented in the resolutions, was unmistakablc
Preparations Of an e. tensive description are said
to be foot for an advance up the Mississippi bv
land and water, to cut OF the supplies Of proy.
sions to the rebels, ard TO clear out the guerlas
and rebel batteries along the river.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We have files of Bermuda papers dated on the
lSthin The Roycl Gazette Of that day says-The
United States gunboat Mohican, Captain Glasson.
which we reported about fortnight since as hay.
ing put in here from The Chesapeake bound to the
coast Of Africa with injury to her machinery,
having-by the kind consideration OF his Excel
lency the Governor an extension Of time allowed
her beyond the limits Of the Queens proclamation
in consequence Of her crippled state. and by Cap
tain Glasse, Il. NJ, g. b., the Naval Superintend-
ent. in sfording her the facilities az the steam
factory at Ireland sland-competed her repairs,
and coaed, left ~. Georges on Thursday last for
her original place OF destination The Mohican
was one Of the Southern bockadng squadron, but
was suddenly ordered for the coast Of Africa.
BY the arrival Of British the brig Avosetts Capt.
Tuzo. we have dates from Lag1syra TO the 5tb
instant and Porto Cabello llth. From Captain
Tuzo we learn that the Venezuelan government
has strict blockade on the port Of Maracaibo.
Nothing Of further interest has transpired.
Tom Byrnes, First ward politician Of some
celebrity, was shot by Dennis T.. sullivan, a bill,
poster. during fracss in Greenwich street, be.
tween Cedar and Liberty, about two O'Clock yes.
terday morning. The wounded man was conveyed
to the City Hospital, where he expired at five
O'Clock last evening. Sullivan was arrested, ana
awaits the action Of the Coroner's jury in the ease
The particulars OF the affair are given in another
column.
Judge McCunn passed sentence yesterday morn
Ing on the following persons who had been con
victed during the present term:-John Crawford
the private IN Duryee Iouayc regiment convicted
OF manslaughter in the third degree. was zen.
fenced TO the State prison for three years: John
Kelly and james Welcb, convicted Of burglary in
the third degree, were sentenced to the same
place for two years; Margaret L. ". smith. con.
vcted Of grand larceny, two years Imprisonment
IN the state prison. John Thompson, foI petit
larceny from tue person, five years in the State
prison, anl Rosanna Brady, for petit larceny, ten
days IN ,io c.y prison.
Tho atttn o. Of our readers i called 10 tie ad-
vcriisencat a tie American Telegraph Company
IN another column, in reference 10 the alixine OF
government tax stamps TO dispatches. The law
requir'n4 thot every message shall be stamped goes
into operation on Monday December l.
st,ets uc.e Aul and uueoor,bly lower yesterday
urre wstNt 4 e. ,rntt.ay q I. ne ri way SHARES
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