New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-29
Renewed Work upon the Richmond For"n'
cations--Immense Preparations ior u"
AssauIt-Biuer Feeling Against the
North-The Rebels Donr Likc mcCIei-
lam, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Bebei
Forces.

From Our Special Corespondsnt
HrAporaprRr. Gry. sIGsL's CORPS
FAIRFAX CoURT-HoUsR Nov. TO- 1907.
| Trustworthy information direct from Richmond,
enables me to furnish your readers with some interest
inc particuas as to Notifications intentions, etc.
During the past few months the Rebels have not
been idle at Richmond, and working parties OF con-
scripts, numbering 400 or 500 each, have daily been
marched out of the city to work upon The fortica'
tons, returning at night. Heavy cannon have been
transported through the streets, and placed upon the
forts around the town. Among other cannon were
noticed two Whtworth guns, 2pound breech'
leaders, mounted on iron carriages. The river de-
lenses below the city have not been neglected, and
every means Of giving them strength have been
adopted. The city is thus thoroughly and effectively
fortified and with any real attempts at defense, can
only be taken by regular siege operations, combin-
ing the cutting of of supplies from all quarters.
| The feeling at Richmond against the North con-
unues very bitter and strong. The expression ID
that they will fight the North TO the last man, gun
and knapsack" A significant fact is the establish
ment Of soup-houses in various parts of the city, AT
these places the women, children and aged persons
obtain their sustenance. Sugar selling at u ~
per pound. Salt could not be obtained at any price
| " Greenbacks not only pass freely IN Dixie, pn'
are much sought after, as they are the only money
which can be exchanged for gold. There Is quite
trade carried on this way the exchange being ei-
fected after due time. This fact bears ITS own com.
mentary.
The Rebels are disposed TO regard the reported re-
moyal of Gen. Mcclellan as a mere ruse, and thlnk
that he will reappear In the arena from some other
point. They say his removal, If 30, Is great blum
| der on the part of our Government anu equal TO
| giving them l00,00 fighting men.
| The trains running north from Richmond were
much delayed on account OF the numerous trains
loaded with provisions going South from Culpepper,
as though preparing for retrea! from that country
| further south.
From various sources II has been ascertaned that
/ Hamptons Legion was at Warrenton. Gen. Stuart
moved from there TO salem At tie latter place the
procliyities OF the inhabitants shown by the
industry they displayed in the manufacture OF pee,
tars cakes aud the like with which to welcome the
foil wers OF the renowned jackson, who were ex-
pected at Salem from Upperyille, at which place
| headquarters were located. A Rebel Lieutenant,
who claimed TO be a nephew Of Maj Gen Halieck.
who was wounded, bias remained at Salem during
the passage Of our army and the occupation OF The
town by our troops. Ii is presumed that, having
made good OF his eyes and ears, the information
given 10 the Rebels was peculiarly acceptable.
| gentleman who saw Rebel division encamped
| on the road between GordOnsvllle aud Culrepper,
states that the officers only had Tents the men were
occupying shanties made Of bark and trnsh hastily
erected. AT Stanton, the Rebels bad gathered
large number II cannon, but there were 40 corres-
ponding bodies of infantry. a gentleman who lef.
| Winchester n week ago to-day states that nothinb
but stragglers a.d convslescents remained in the
| place. An occasional picket was encountered be-
| tween that place and Alde.