Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-29
GEOGRAPHIC.
LATEST PROM THE NORTH.

Psrssssuas, Nor. as.-fhs New York Herald Of the
22i inst has been received. IL says the Rsbtla we're
still In pcssesssn Of Frederick burg ct last accounts, but
lie surrender had been formally dtmsnded. A large
force Of Sturts Cavalry oims to WAfrsoton Junction
Friday, probably 10 make q raid upon the Union linss in
their accustomed sudacious fashion. Ruaou we're rife
on Friday, that Stonswall Jackson Va, at Winchester.
with an eye to another aid into Maryland. The Hssld
thirk tina. the condition Of the river after the late rails
renders all chance Of crossing impossible. .
The estimates for the expenses OF the Yankee army
the ensuing year are pot down a. s42s COO. 600. Reqai.
sitions upon the PaymAstel's Department still unpaid,
$4s, 900, 900. Reports from the Adjutant Generals or
Ace estimate The number Of sick soldiers ct this mon,nt
at loo, 900 men, nearly one sixth Of tbe entire Adolf
ton army.
Ds.p,iches from Cairo state that the main body Of
the Abolition army is at Lagrange. PAfties Of cavalry
have advanced as far a. Holly Springs.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the ls:h says the Rebel Gen.
eral Bragg, With 10 900 men, arrived at Holly spriu. 9
last Saturday, and that be Is preparing to give General
Grant battle.
The Herald says, e~ditorialiy, that the people Of the
loyal States, - manifested In the late elections, demand
an active prosecution Of the var, Els. aud West and
expect Il too, from promises held out BY Government,
from lie vast preparations made, and It's formidable az.
sressive movements apart By land AID sea. Particularly
in reference to the Grand Army Of the Potomac Is this
belief Of . forward movem mt entertained, regard.ess Of
the SHOWS. rains, frosts and thaws Of Q Virginia winter.
The pressing necessities, no less than the presen. advan
tases Of the Government, forbid the idea that three or
four months are to be wasted In winter quarters. The
depreciation Of paper money, Federal and local, the
pressure Of the national tax bill upoa all busiutssivoca
tons Of the loyal States, the doubts and misgiJng n
sulting from the continuance Of q powerful Rebel Army
between Washington and Redmond, the enormous sumo
Of money required to maintain The opposing army Of the
Union, aud the heavy r~eiufOrcements Of men demanded
from tima to time to repair It's losses, suggest toms Of
the necessities for active operations, regardless Of wind
or weather.
The Herald says the late rains have extended to Fred.
erick'burg, and may have the If ,ct of somewhat retsrd-
ing the advanc, Of Burnside, but Ii will also delay the
movements Of the Rebel Grand Army, and will secure
the upper Potomac to Cumberland BY rendering II i'm
passable TO Rebel infantry or cavalry for weeks 10 come.
The Washington Star says the great deficiency Of rail-
road material in Virgins may delay Burnside q week,
perhaps = fortnight.
A temporary dock, 200 feet in length, has been con.
s,ruc;ed a Aqua Greek. and commiss,ry and quarter
masters stores for the entire army landed.
Brownlow and Maynard we're ssrenaded at Nashville
on the 2O.h.
The Cumberland is rising so sy be-. is still very low.
General W. Morgan is again On route for Cumberland
Gap. l! Is reporei he will march by the most practical.
bic route to Knoxville.
Godin New York on the 2lst, lS5 l-s FL change, l45.