The New York herald., 1862-11-25
THE SITUATION.

No attack was made on fredericksburg by our
ths condition of General Bugnside's army. Pre-.
paration for an advance were progressing, and the
army is said to be in good order and condition for
fight.
According to the Richmond papers, General Lee
has determined not to surrender Fredericksburg
without desperate resistance. He has refused to
treat with our army, and has ordered the women
and children to leave the city. The same autho
rites state the rebels have burned 800 900 worth
oftobaooo in the city to prevent It from falling
into the hands Of our troops.
Rumors were afoat in Washington yesterday
that Stonewal Jackson was in the vicinity of
the capital, at point not definitely stated; but
it is evident that the whereabouts of the active
rebel leader is not known, report placing him at
different points in the Shenandoah valley and
elsewhere. A body of rebel cavalry showed
themselves at Bristow's Station yesterday. The
pickets Of the enemy are also patrolling
the Virgins side of the Potomac, from
cts are, meantime, watching them on the
Maryland side. It appears that jackson was at
Berryville on Saturday, and that he received an
urgent despatch on the previous night from JEFF.
Davis to hasten to the protection Of Richmond;
but he did not seem to obey it, although it is said
that this was the fourth request from the rebel
President TO bring his forces to the aid of the
capital.
The rebels are said to be fortifying Port Hudson,
sposition located one hundred and fifty miles from
New Orleans, and commanding the entrance of
the Red river from which large supplies of cattle
and salt from the valuable works on the Red river
have been received for a long time past. The
sxtsn, Of the fortifcatons are said to be conside.
rsble and as formidable as those of yicksburg,
which were erected by the same engineer who
constructed the works at Port Hudson.
BY the Arabia, from Europe on the 10th inst.
we learn that Earl Russells despatch had no effect
on the English markets The news of the result Of
the election in New York had been received In
London after business hours.
The most important news by the Arabia, how.
ever, il the statement that France has proposed
triple alliance between herself Russia and Eng.
and, to heal up the difficulties in this country; but
that England has positively declined to join any
suoh alliance. Russia. It was believed, was a.so
dignclined to participate in the measure.
The Paris Monitew-, OF the 18th inst, says that
the reply OF England and Russia TO Napoleon
constitutes can adjournment of the American
question Of mediation" 1t adds that "the hes-
tstion of England and Russia nearly reaches, its
limits"
The recent elections, the Monite,r adds, testify
the progress Of peace opinion in America, which
appears likely to command majority in the next
MIscELLANxous NEWS.
The steamship Arabia, from Queenstown on the
lsth inst, passed Cape Race yesterday morning on
her voyage 70 Boston, by way Of Halifax. Her
news Ia one week later than that brought by the
Persia to this port and IL telegraphed to the
HERALD from ST. Johns, Newfoundland.
The stock Of cotton in Liverpool amounted to
two hundred and eghty-six thousand bales, OF
which twenty-five thousand were American. The
market closed on the 10th inst. dull, with prices
unchanged. Breadstuffs were quiet and steady.
Provisions were dull. Consols closed on the 18th
inst. at 93ss and 93H for money.
From China we learn that Mandarin Ward-thc
American leader OF the troops Of the Emperor
had been killed In . battle with the rebels near
Ruagpoo.
An Eag,lsh lady and gentleman had been mur-
aered II Japan, and intense excitement prevailed
among 4 iogcgn residents Of the cities.
Tue Aspinwau mail steamer Ariel, Commander
A. g. Jones. from Aspinwall on the 1lth instant,
airv9d at 'hls port yesterday morning. She
br.ngs y tGr usual Giles and correspondence from
tbc Contra and so.sh American stotes. The re.
yolation ~ lie urfcd States o. Colombia was
drawing = sclpse IL Tie continued succe.ses OF
hssqu "a. thf new. thai Antioquia had fallen
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