The New York herald., 1862-12-01
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
There is nothing in the news from our army in
front OF Fredericksburg to indicate an advance
movement. The rebels, however continue to
erect fresh earthworks, which seem to multply
day by day. Five gunboats were reported to have
come up the Rappahannock, and anchored in front
Of King George Court House.
Gen. Burnside's late interview with the Presi.
dent is said TO have been most satisfactory. He
was assured that his army should be supplied with
everything they required. and that he might take
MS own time, meanwhile, and exercise his iudg
ment in bringing on a general action with the
enemy.
An absurd rumor was prevalent in Washington
yesterday, that proposition for an armistice OF
thirty days vas made by the Southern government
and that Gen. Lee was in Washington negotiating
fhe terms. II is unnecessary to state that there
are no substantial grounds for any such report.
The latest news touching Stonewall Jackson's
movements is that he is rapidly pushing on to
Gordonsvle, making his retreat by marches of
from twenty to twenty-five miles day, from Win
chester and Strasburg, through Woodstock.
Gen. Longstreet commands the right wing Of the
rebel army at fredericksburg and Gen. Hill the
left.
1t Is said thnt our TROOPS are about to be paid
tho arrears 80 long due to them, which no doubt
will cause considerable rejoicing in the army.
The tone Of the Southern press, as we find it in
the late issues Of the journals from that section,
and from which we publish extracts to-day, indi-
Gates . great uneasiness concerning the progress
OF the war. The call for fresh troops is emphatic
while the movements Of our forces are regarded as
something terrific, both by land and water
From the Southwest there is no news at all.
The Navy Department has information that the
pirate Alabama was expected in the vicinity OF the
Azores early in November. She was to receive
supplies, ammunition and seamen from the steamer
Bahama. The Turkish steamer Shasigest was tax
ing dispatches 10 that place for Captain Semmes.
Several United States vessels are in that neighbor
hood. This appears to be the only information
concerning this dangerous vessel which we have
had for some time Our cruisers did not have the
good fortune TO alicht upon her.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Major General Banks, accompanied by Major
General Augur, Colonels Clark and Howe, spent
the entire day Sunday in visiting the trans
ports, General Banks making thorough and per-
sonai inspection.
ThA cta ship Ella Warlpy yp down tho hav
yesterday on trial trip, and returned in the
evening
The testimony taken before the coroner's jury
yesterday in the case Of Dennis p. sullivan,
charged with shooting Tom Byrnes, well known
First ward politician, in a fracas in Greenwich
street, on Saturday morning last, with additional
particulars OF the tragedy, given in our columns
this morning. During the entire day yesterday
great exci cment existed in the First ward, and the
residence Of the deceased was visited by many OF
our noted politicians, for the purpose of condong
with his family. The coroner's investigation will
be resumed this morning at ten o'clock.
DR.. Edison B. OIds, State prisoner in Fort La
fayette, is a candidate for the Ohio Legislature in
Fairfield county, TO All vacancy
The release Of the State prisoners from Fort
Warren, in Boston harbor was unconditional, as
ss,pears by the following order:--
Col J. DIxicg, U. :. Army, Fort Warren, Boston
The ecretary Of War directs that you all The
yiry aud State prisoners also other
that may in your custody and report this Office
n. u. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General
Major A. G. A. Constable is Acting Provost Mar
Riia AZ Baltimore, In tho absence Of Major William
y. Jones.
The One Hundred and Seventy-flth regiment Of
Pennsylvania, composed entirely Of ccnscrpts,
ssft Philadelphia on Friday, for the seat Of war.
There will be thirteen editors in the next Lcgis
Izture Of Wisconsin in the senate and ter
u the House.
.iss the Territory of Colorado il about TO send he
1hsYa regiment to the
The coal diggers in the vicinity Of Wheeling
Virginia. are still on strike.
sshe Seventh Kansas cavalry is represent
ed as being the finest regiment raised in th,
SAFE. The men are called "Jennsons Jay
As~ters,n and nearly all Of them we're either fol
Eopss % admirers OF old 0ssawattAmie Brow
. :. sf Hug the border rufnan troubles in Kansas.
Tlse syrS market dull and lower saturday, u