Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-26
We are indebted 70 the courtesy of Major Norris Of
the Signal Corps for late Northern papers.
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
rUor.,pondsnc. of the Richmond wAlrl

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But two flag of truce have come from the enemy with
n four dave, the second early this morning but NJ
Northern papers we're brought by either officer mem
charge As they have aawys eynced strong desire tC
cad the papers from Ssessa it is probable that the
change Of papers was prohibited by order from head
quarters The river having risen several feet during the
light the boat distance from the bank but one
the Yankees not at all dismayed by the intensely
,od water wade in up to his before he could find
he boat rope, which may serve TO show that if they
lnnot always stand FIRE, they not much afraid Of
wneT.
sin my Geographic dispatch of the 18TH aud letter
Of tn same date announcing The lnmineuce OF another
ack no hing has tranSpired to materially change that
luioa. As previous and similar occasions thou
and aud ohs ruo are sometimes aaoat but these gen
rally carry the evidence oftheir sbsudy along with
hem The opinion pressed in my last well in this
communication is shared fu y by those whose official
position and experience afford them better opportunities
or seeing and judging The inceSsant rain OF Tuesday
ight and "wednesday, and consequent bad condition of
Le roads and country 50 unfayorabe to military move
nents particularly of large army may be the mean
# giving truce 10 hOsthtes for several days at least
nut il is believed almost universally by soldiers and cit
kss that the Inauguration Of the intended ION 10 cl
nond" movement will be actually begun within very
lref Rod OF time and from the enemy present base
t NAV b, that their late demonstrations designed to
over the Withdrawal of portion of their troops to
[orth Carolina and other points TO prevent the
withdrawal Of any part Of General Lees army to that
tate or Tennessee Trains have been running day and
right atterly to and from Aqua Greek, and for several
niles IN tha river the track seems to have been
ended in that direction to facilitate communication with
heir right wing. Whether these trains are bringing
rroops or removing them elsewhere il il impossible at
resent 10 determine IL would appear from the cree
Ion of immense warehouses at Aqua Creek the repair
n- and reftting Of the railroad to the point opposite
his CITY the building Of hus aud other more permanent
C,r th, tlta NJ haa h,tta
e in front &c that their present line has been estab-
shed A the permanent base Of operations for the win
taror for the advance on the coveted prize of all
faukeedom which is believed TO be not far In the future
yhn her b. undertaken from this other base
The earliest light of Yesterday morning revealed an
,l-th work and several guns in position in anidmrably
ected spot Just below Falmouth. The guns brought
40 and the work thrown up during ;hc night by the
Yankees as there the slightest appearance Of
rtiscaton or Gun there az dI,k the evening before
Somc Of the men picket duty report that they were
moving artillery at intervals all Of yesterday.
Considerable bodies of troops have been moving up
.he opposite bank of the river for two three Days
as but how tar they i unknown. IL surmised that
;py we're rcn(Orcemeus for their right wing though it
nay have been nothing more than one more brigades
seeking another spotior an encampmen aordng better
ABILITIES for wood, water, &c.
The Yankees we're having jubilee day or two
since judging by the shouts which made the wekin
ring now aud then throughout the day. What enabled
them 10 get up this head of enthusiasm, has not
.rarspred It may have been news confirming the fall
Of Arkansas Post. At all events, "its of no cOnse-
uuencen a. Mr. Toots would say
Should tue enemy really intend TO renew the attack
lerc there is little absolutely nothing left to tempt
tleir psoyerbal sordidness the occasion of their
ist crossing into the CITY II j. pretty well established
rnat the vandalism displayed on the 18th ult was by
authority of the commanding officers who, to supply
.ny lack Of courage in the men, held out tue nducemcut
= H., "a, IL.
-iges committed under this license that have come to
my knowledge | have noted the injuries TO the house
and property of the British Vice. Consul notwithstand-
ing he boi;edt' FAC. they did not pee it or refused
to respect it. and fired on il.
TnIL uctiUnary has formally represented the case to
Lord Lyons as | am informed, aud demanded full iu-
demnty Ca their first visit to Fredericksburg several
months since they seized thousand barrels of -four
the property of a British subject in Richmond, and
though requested by the agent refused 10 give certf
cate or any other written evidence Of the seizure.
demand for indemnity made on the United States
Government in the late instance but thus far no
pOnse has been made.
About FIVE o'clock, this morning, large dwelling
hou.e in the western part Of ;he city, the river
burnt to the ground causing loaded shell that bad
been thrown in during the late battle to explode The
long roll beat on both sides Of the river The Yam
KEGS as well a. our own troops fell Immediately into
line of bltte and 10 both sides, as well as to the as
ionighed citizens many Of whoa we're aroused from
suber by the Alarm it appeared that the expected con-
dict was about to begin. The Yankee oj seen by the
light Of the conf Igradou bad mistaken the EEe and ex
pc,or rs the signal for attack and evidentyeIpected
tea. tho Cor,ederates had determined reverse the
c.dcr Of thing and become in the ssssants. The
house was occupied b. Mr. Sidney Owens now in Rich.
moud and the place beautiful one, known " White
Pains" wss formerly the property Of Cen Bankhcad,
OF the United Sa'es army.
We are dependent on the enterprise OF news boys for
The Richmond papers-nonc ever reaching those TO
whom they se directed by regular course OF mai, al
though the mail agents well Gs the Postmaster al
" Halniltous Crossing arc attentive and obigng. l.
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