The New York herald., 1862-12-08

North. n says that although 10000 sboitonisss
"ars concentrated near Fredericksburg, and snss
city may bs shesd, II Is not probable that, soiong
as the river Il between the two armies general on
gagemsnt win take place." For II concludes that
"the occupation Of Fredericksburg is merelya Pre-
liminsry step in the contemplated grand attack
upon Richmond, which win be made in overwhelm-
inc force by land and watsr--by column from Free
dericksburg another from Suffolk. and feet in the
James," For such an attempt, it says, Ne rebel
armies are prepared, and await the issue with
tranquility, 'the people appearing to feel more
concerned about provisions when the armies reach
this vicinity, than anything else"
Charlottesville, q few weeks since, he declared the
present contest emphaticaly ''ths peoples war;
that it was effort Of one people to blot out an
other from existence, and>that every man in the
South should aid the army which is preventing
him from being reduced to serf He proclaimed
the war great calamity to the South. and that
SCALE Of any since the birth Of Christ The history
Of the world-not excepting the crusades-fur-
nishes no parallel to it in the present era.''
despatch from Wilmington, North Carolina,
says that the schooner Harkaway, with five hun
dred and forty bags Of salt, from Nassau, had
safely run the blockade and arrived there on the
2sth ultimo.
The Richmond Examiner says that the Navy
Department issued peremptory orders for the
mounting Of formidable piece of ordnance on
Drury's Bluff, where Fort Darling stands, the novel
military men for some time past.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Gen. w. T. Sherman, who is the military COM
mander at Memphis, recommends that, instead of
shinplasters- which the Common Council of that
city proposes to ssue-fve, ten, twenty-five and
fifty cent packages Of raw cotton be done up and
passed as currency-the cotton to be of the stand
ard value of half dollar . pound. An ordinary
roll of what is termed cotton batting weighs
about half pound, and an armful Of Gen. Sher
mans proposed currency would not purchase
breakfast for an ordinary sized family. We feel
q little curious to know how the cotton money
succeeds, and to learn whether cotton is king or
currency.
The Supreme Court Of Indiana has decided that
no act Of the parent can make the enlistment Of
minor under eighteen years of age valid, such
persons being no part of the militia force Of the
country.
Municipal elections will take place to- day in the
cities of Boston, Lowell, Roxbury and Charles.
town, Massachusetts,.
Another draft will take place in Massachusetts
to-day. The State il over two thousand men
short.
Some Of the clergymsn Of Boston, part of the
New England "three thousand, }" have formed what
they call IN Emancipation Commission" for the
purpose Of backing up the emancipation proclama.
tion Of the President. They have issued an ad-
dress to Mr.. Lincoln.
United States Senator s. G. Arnold, of Rhode
Island, having been cassed by the radical journals
as republican, has written letter repudiatng
all sympathy with that party. and stating that he
was elected in opposition to it. Mr.. Arnold is .
conservative.
The st. Louis Democrat (radcal republican,
says majority Of the democratic editors Of tho
North are pack Of villanous traitors, manufac.
turing she grossest lies against the government
and its officers, for the purpose of dividing the
people of the North.
The government is watching the gatherers of
old letter stamps. A suspicion is aHoat that q
deep game is being played to defraud the Post
Office Department.
A new paper has been started in Atchison, Kan.
sas, which is in favor Of George B. Mcclellan for
President, and Sam. Medsry, Of Ohio, for Vice
President, in 1854.
Although skating did not commence yesterday
upon any Of the regular ponds, the juveniles and
some Of larger growth enjoyed the sport on the
shallow lakes and ponds in and around the city.
The stock market opened very dull and lower
day. rallied by the bulls aud closed steady frac
tonal advance Fridays prices. Gold sold down to
lso1, but clssed At ls1x Exchange closed az Iash
q LAG. Money was in good demand at per cent. The
usual tables for the week will be found n the mo-
ney article.
Cotton was very duh and heavy on Saturday The
transactions breadstu limited though -four par.
TALLY declined &c., wheat and 1c The sales were
2,s0o bbls -four, IS 900 bushels wheat and 100 600
bushels corn There was . moderate business reported
In provisions including pork, the spot $1s 20
Sl3 ST. and deliverable Juno aud July. selsrs op
tion, Al SIS. The grocery market inactive whis
key quiet at 3es. fair demand existed fos fish,
hay hops, clover see talow and wool Other articles
were lightly dealt In There extensive freight
engagements effected.
The Winter Campaign Eass ANA wess--
Decisive Operations Anticipated.
We are assured that the fullest confidence
exists at Washington that the land and naval