The New York herald., 1862-12-03

basted
telegram from headquarters Of the Asmy Of the
Potomac tonight represents the weather csar and co
but there nothing interest In rotation to military
matters worth communicating.
Our Falmouth Corrssponderce.
FALMOUTH Nov. 20, 1862.
AEairs at the Fredaickstwg-D of British
Floss-Balocning- -Railro1d Gun6oas-Mud, DO.
Since our occupation Of Falmouth nothing has 90
CURED along the lines worthy Of note aside from
the operations OF the rebels in the erection OF
batteries. Each army holds bank OF the river,
but conversation across the channel has nearly
closed, the piekes having exhausted their ingenuity
in taunting each other with defeats, aud subsidized
into listless indifference with regard TO their re-
spectve opposes Notwithstanding the low stage Of the
river no demonstrations have been made at the upper
fords annoy u.s. and everything as quiet along tn
front though the armies had entered Ho an arms
ce until each ready to renew the strife upon ggan
tic battle field. The enemy's cnoampmenta extend in
limo along the river FOR about eight miles, hundreds Of
their tents being visible with the naked eve, while at
night thousands Of camp fires illuminate the SKY like
grand Aurora Boreais At such times the night glass
reveals weird cha dows fitting to and fro in the
thcets crowds OF ragged, shvering rebels budding
about the res gtening in the struggling rays
and the goam of stacked in long beyond The
country beyond tho river beng less wooded than this
side operations Of the enemy are rendered much
distinct than ours screened by the bills and Pine
crested ridges and afford hours Of amusement to our
officers who with glasses Ct every style, frequent the
Falmouth bluffs. General Lees headquarters are In
large house about three miles from tho river. officers
c be seen loungng about outside orderles coming and
going one after another, like bees from the hive and
groups scanning from tho upper windows, with
their telescopes Close by is signal station. gray
back ind,istriously his flag from side to side
another rerched upon rail fence peers through field
glass; and few eaud aroand apparently admring the
mysterious performance At night their signal lights are
displayed from many OF the emnences but, unlike our
own arc stationary, and communicate intelligence by
COMPLICATED arrangement OF combination OF torches or
lanterns.
Already the enemy has twenty or thirty batteries
erected in plain sight, Of them mounted with heavy
guns large force Of laborers is constantly engaged
throwing up additional earhworks the woods while
number Of ried guns be planted just behind tho
ridges commandirglhe approaches to the river. AT the
head Of Main brass gun glisans Ia he sun, it's
muzzle bearing down the thoroushare. and the cannon
ers ready for action oungng upon the adjacent bank
hui few cavalry have been seen, but Infantry swarm
through all the woods and constantly engaged In the
Freder cksbmg is utterly deserted eave by fcw of
the male iuhabans and the rebel patrols Residences
tho Churches unrrequencd except by the officers and
soldiers soro OF the inhabitants, however claiming TO be
h0isteQ the EDgSn
above their houses All of these bitter secessicuists
.ld while urging allegiance to Great Britain as SALE
quad ns the m seizure - sn sns se Se
rehos Ia every possible manner, many Of them having
in the rsbe The course 70 DO towards
these ccntemptibe bogus oreynors who use the nag OF
another nation TO shield them from punishment remains
! 10 be determined.
The railroad bridges over Acacook Potomac creeks
are completed and the trains are expected 70 run up 70
the Falmouth station 10 day The material for the recon
struoon OF the Rappahannock Railroad bridge rapidly
hcin aulth
viii be IN readiness for the crossing OF trains An
extensive eommissary dSi mas been es,ao'tsaea near
Some difficulty Is experienced In procuring forage but
with tho opening Of the railroad to this place that difficult
Prof Lowess al headquarters with his balloon prerar-
ing Tor ascension The country beyond the river %
quite favorable for balloon reconnossances and the exact
posiisn aud movements Of the enemy viii be vcry soon
ascertancd.
Our guubo.ts have como up far Port Royal, and
viii probably act IN concert with Us whenever we attempt
Tho rebels have holy horror OF these visitors
and viii probably end their new earthwoks as uncom-
Portable their famous forts along the coast.
The reads still in horrible condition Wagons are
broken upset aud mrcd all along the route 10 the roo.
mac and dead horses and mules sfew the roadside for
miles. Yesterday less than i've mules killed
road Oetv Aquia creek and Brooks Station dis
tauce Of only fvo miles The cruelty or tho teamsters
beyond oil conception. The half fsmished teams weak
| from hunger and long marches, are driven rapidly
rcd Back With heavy loads the wagon axle deep 10 mud
and the drivers cursng and belabcring the unfortunate
sninals Men arc stationed along the road with huge
the poor trtes that fail to drag the heavy wagon from
the ouicksand into which bundering driver may have
plunged It, Curses shouts and blows resOuad along the
road ard the teams beaten until the brutal castga
tioS ceases from sheer exhaustion At such times mauy
horse has been beaten TO death In his harness and died
| In the road by the sido OF his struggling mate.
Owing 10 the embargo upon the shipment OF suffers
goods that class have been stripped Of nearly
everything rendering almost impossible TO get tue most
ordinary articles Great inconvenience TO officers 10 thc
result but The necessity for the a ,s. smbsrs1 r probably
thing besides -hard tack.0