Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga distinguished
officer arrived last night, and was closeted to-
day at the war department in consultation
with prominent members of the government.
Gov. Dennison of Ohio has arrived as a
witness in McDowelrs case.
Major General Burnside arrived here last
night and spent this forenoon principally in
consultation with president Lincoln and Gen.
Halleck. He has already returned to his
headquarters.
1t is supported that Stonewall jackson was
to-day at Culpepper designing to move direct
ly thence to Fredericksburg.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Nov. 29.-The rebels continue to raise earth
works around fredericksburg, but no new
batteries were visible to-day. Early yester-
day morning large number of cavalry, said
to be Hampton's Legion, crossed the river,
some distance above here, and, evading our
pickets, made descent upon two companies
of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry, in General
AverilPs brigade, near HARDWOOD, capturing
nearly the entire two companies.
The roads are improving, and supplies are
coming in more freely from the landings.
1t is rumored that jackson is advancing on
our flank from Warrenton, but the proper
disposition of our troops has been made. Ev-
cry thing is quiet in front. Lees headquar-
tiers are visible two miles back of Fredericks-
burg The rebels are still erecting earth
works, and have ri1ed cannon commanding
all the fords and bridges.
New York, Nov. 29.-Animportant recon-
noissance was made from Falmouth, Va, on
Thursday, 9th, toward Port Conway, under
command of Major Harlons and Lieut.. Col
Karga. They returned yesterday, having ac-
quired valuable information. The enemy ap-
pears to be in great force near Fredericks-
burg, evidently determined to dispute the
passage of the national army.
Some northern ladies, who arrived from
Fredericksburg. report the feeling there to be
most hostile. The ladies especially are bitter
and malignant beyond expression. On the
approach of the national army they organized
meetings and appointed committees, who were
instructed to visit the rebel commanding gen.
eral, to implore him on their knees, if neces-
sary, not to surrender the city. They prefer
red having their dwellings burned to the
ground, to having them again occupied by
northern troops.
The rebel force now opposed to General
Burnside they represent to be very large, and
say Gen. Bragg has, beyond a doubt, united
his army with that of Gen. Lee. They say
also that Gen. Jackson will remain in the rear
and continue to menace Washington during
heights of Fredericksburg have been brought
to light to-day by the signal corps, the entire
number which can now be seen with the aid
of the best glasses being nearly SO.
dispatch from Gen. SigeP S headquarters
says Jackson passed through Salem, White
Plains, and Warrenton, probably on his way
to join Lee. The enemy are in sight from
Aide, Thoroughtare Gap, Bristow, and the
intervening country.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Press says:
Last night the indication was that Burnside's
army would soon move, and that we were on
the eve Of one of the greatest battles of mod
ern times.
A Harper's Ferry dispatch says that Jack
son moved toward Thoroughfare Gap last
Thursday, and that Whites guerrillas were
bivouacked near Berryfeld. Their move
ments Friday were unknown.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-A dispatch from
Bayard's cavalry says scouting party has
returned, and reports that there are no rebels
this side of the Rappahannock, but that their
pickets line the other side of the river Quite
contraband smuggling trade has been dis
covered and party of ten were captured, la
den with whiskey, tea, shoes, calico, &c.