New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-14
BUT HE RECEIVERS HIS GROUND.
pesernons from the Rebel Army.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEATH PENALTY.
Bntsusasm Of the Soldiers under Burnside.
yatinous officer Rebuked by the General
special Despatch 10 The y. Y. Tribune.

special bsepatct 10 Inc ~ I lflhup"
WASHINGTON. D. c. Thursday. Nov i9-i7:i' .. m.
The following is from 4. ID. r., your correspond
.nt with Burnside Army. dated
WAsRsSIoS Va, Nov. IA l662
Our front is now beyond the RappahauDock fifteen
niee south Of this point.
The Rebels, reported TO be Sonewall Jsckson's
to1s are in strong force near our advance. They
drove Plessanion in four or FIVE miles on Monday, as
they bad heavy infantry supports, while he had
only cavalry and horse artillery He sftcrward re-
covered the ground, skirnishng s. he went.
Peafan,on lost five or six killed, His infantry
supports skirDisbed brislly with the enemy, driving
him back two or three miles, and sleeping on their
srns on Monday night.
Up 70 this morning no renewal Of the fight is re-
ported, but it may he resumed.
The Lyael5arg Republican of Monday says all
The sgs indicate carly collision between the con-
tending armies Of tho Potomac.
The same paper states that the nsmber Of deser-
ont daily from the Rebel army is startling and that
they are often the best class Of soldiers 1t adds
thai tie Confederate Government Is fully alive
&c the magnitude Of the evil end is enforcing the
death penalty in the case of every deserter.
Smallpox is prevailing greatly through the region
south Of the Rappahapnock, now occupied by our
advance. ~
Gen. Burnside rode out to the front yesterday,
,nd vas oheered in the camps of bic old corps the
Ninth. When biz promotion to the head Of the army
wac FIRST learned in that corps, the troops gave tie
most exiraysgsnt manifestations Of JOY cheering
themselves hoarse, singing, building bon6res and
esneng around them.
young officer in one Of the Rhode leland Batter
iss While at Flz John Porers headquarters yester-
day remarked after this we may az well give up
and acknowledge the independence Of the Rebels"
Half an hour later be was surprisod by summons
70 Bumtide's headquarters. lie admitted lie made
the remark, but stated that be did 60 under excite
neni, aud raid more than be meant. "You have
row an opportunity 10 retraet it," said Bumsidei
"but if were not personally acquainted with your
tn,ecelenis and your loyalty, you would have been
haanly dismissed. Neither you nor any other Off
eeI, high OF low can ut,eI such sentiments and
main in lhs army
| The offender made foil re:raeton and apology,
snd The feprinaud. which war administered in tie
pssenCs Of large number Of officers, evidently had
swholeaone effect.
Tie reports that many designations arc being
undered, and that tie late change has produced
tsef.etion and Generalization, are merely fensa-
uqlsl ialsehoods. Nc unusual number Of resi sna-
tons is coming in, and, in spite Of the display of
Monday, the amy was never in better spirits OF
nort eager 10 meet the enemy.
Gen Hooker is received with enthusiasm. 1t ID
ts3srlool tlsi lie will command two army corps.
Valuable Information Brought In by a
| kszro-The Dcsolation Caused by the
| War-Jnsuboroipate Oaccrs Tenderipg
their RosignaiioBs--Thc Troops in Kx-
eoIiept Fjghtins Condition-tioy.W WASH
burn Looking Afser the Interests OF the
Maine Troops.
s.sa Dispatch 10 TAs y. 7. Tribune
WlsBKG10S Thursdsy Nov i) 1862
YeuI special esgopdent telegrapas az follows:
| NEAR RAPPAHIssOCK STATION,
| Thd.day. NOV. 10, 1867.
negro came into cur Lines ct Rappahannocs
salon, spd reports that there is outpost Of the
Enemy in a raviue opposite tie bridge The force
th.i,s Of seven companies Of infantry aud some
| ayalry. AZ Brandy Station, five miles further
srlb, there 10 large force from Longstreets army
| Tbs country has been 30 completely desolated 10y
| var Lat starvation threatens the inhabitants. The
people now greatly deplore tbs continuance Of the
war and hope for peace.
| Two resiemslions ia consequence Of change oil
Commanders have been reported 10 Gen. Double
!sy from Lis division. They were indoreed with
lie recommendation thst the applicants be dis
soporably dismissed from service. The dscontents
II. officers who, being ashamed to 80 homs without
hme eAcuss, and afraid to fight, make the removal
dheClellan pretext for resigning positions they
we're unqualified 10 fll.
| HEADQUARTERS oy THE Ansr % IBs PoTorAc,}
| Thursday, Nov. I3-l O'CLOCK. p. m !
l Lave been through nearly all the corps within
ns past two days, aud find the beet Of spirits pre-
rilng in the army. II was never more hopeful
nisaed, or in better fighting condition since the
battle Of Antietsrn.
Avery general feeling Of encouragement at such
Flendid and severe fighting, such terrible sacrifice
" life and limb, without adequate results, has been
general among the rank aud tile bu. the belief now
'sai 10 be universal that there will be more n-
''e'ivs lighting, no more long delays that the war
VII %, be unnecessarily extended.
Gov WasAbum, Of Maine, has spent the last
"o oays here is company with Brig. EN-. Howard,
Ihe .aIoe STATE. He reviewed most Of the Maine
"'lMen. Both the Governor and the General
'"e very enthusiastically cheored. The Governors
~'slon was 70 ascertain the condition OF the Maine
's'msns, which he fnds iu excellent health and
ff's' well srIosd aud clothed, and eager 10 meet
assnemy.