The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-16
ANclo.REBEl NEWS FROM VIRGINIA.
Layvlcy's Reports of the Rebel Generals
and Their Preparations at Fredcricks-
Correspondence OF london Tmes.l

Correspondence OF london Tmes,1
ADVANCE or sTrART's CAVALRY To RECEIVE BURNSIDE.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov. 26, Is62
Upon the goth OF November the cavalry force Of Gen
j. +. D. Stuart followed the large infantry force of
which General Longstreet is the immediate commander
from the neghborhood Of Culpeppcr Court House and
ranged itself -four Or FIVE miles south Of Fredericksburg
10 meet the anticipated attempt o! the iederals under
General burnside, 10 cross the Rappahannock in the
vicinity Of that town.
GEN IEg's HEADQUARTERS CHANGED
simultaneously the Commanders Chief Cen Robert
F. Lee transferred his headquarters from the pine woods
Of Cupeppcr 10 the not dissmar forests which ippend
fredericksburg and IL CHARTERED ut the d ance
OF about mile from Gen Longsteet whose quarters arc
equids,an from those Of Gen. Stuart aud those of Gen
Lee, In tbs woods surrounding their quarters all
sides Is tho nc army Of Conlcderaee which Incrroses
between Gen. Burnside and the city OF Richmond.
TIE RrBgL sr1rS THEIR zyAr.
In reference TO the Northern statements that the federal
generals the soil OF Virginia steal marches upon the
Confederate generals and that they mannuvre and
change tho disposition OF their forces without the know
edge of General Lee and his subordnate let never be
forgotten that south OF the Potomac the universal sen
ment OF the country people is as bitterly hostile the
hostile TO King Joseph and the mafshas Of France II ia
astonishing how accurate how minute how
are he fetchors and carriers Of information who von
teer their gratuitous services TO the chs OF the Con-
fedcratc army Nor could II easily DO credited save by
those the spot who have constant Of OBJ
servaon what enthusiasm attaches each OF the great
captains who have made their names household words
throughout each county Of the vast State Of Virginia
"sroMwi,t' JACKSON AND GENERAL sruAHr
zach general has his warm admirers, gained by such
opportunities OF intercourse ~ have brought ipdyldnas
within the said generals rb but il Is safe 10 ssy that
IN the race for popularity the foremost places are held by
General Sonewalln jackson and General j. r. r. stuart
Each has attached 10 him tho prestige Of enre absonce
Of failure NM nea qai rstsa cuonf que ie success
But while IN the Shenandoah valley the achievements
o. General jackson havc accused towards MIN generous
feeling u gratitude for danger aycr,cd ana prosnoritv
preserved u Ia Doubtful whether cast 81 Tho fIne p,iso
the tw-y nine years Of General stuart added 10 tbst
indeaii.ab.o energy which teaches him aftcr he has
ridden ht,y miles during the day. 70 regard Il az hs
highest happiness TO ride q dozen more miles NJ ngeh,
ITO tread but one measure in vrginlan country bonss
do not Incline the scale. especially II tho balance be ads
ed by fair hands ~ favor o the younger general there
have been many English officers, particularly In ,be ras
Inden service whose endurance IN the saddle has hccn
regarded as agcqaled; but doubt whether any rngsh
man ever exhibited such superiority 10 bod fatga AZ
Is almost nightly eydced by the gay cavalier who n1rs
every bospitabe ROOF within dozen miles II bls b.,s
IuartlFs (and what roof 10 net huspitabe y ana nr
'ompanied by his banjo player visits them by turns night
,fer night returning usually TO his hard earned resi-
ong alter the midnight hour has flown with tho
Earliest dawn OF morning. the first voice. calling eaiv Tor
asst Is that OF the midnight merrynaker who rses
he picture Of health, good hnmor and strength n NAV
be noticed PEASANT that 10 the circumstance that ne mas
lcver touched tobacco IN any FORM any wine or other
tquor, General stuart attributes much Of his health ana
fsor Certainly so oyiai and merry a company az ia
ssemtcd az General Stuarts headquarters il has never