New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-28

From Our Special Correspondent
HDogs ARyY or TIE POTOMAC, Nov. ~, 1864.
THANKSGIVING DAY.


HDQgs. ARMY or TIE POTOMAC, Nov. ~, 1864.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Judging from the preparations which have
been medc for the observance OF the day. Thapkfgv
inc will be duly appreciated by both the officers and
soldiers of the army Teams from every brigade in the
army were in waiting last night at City Point Tor the
reception Of The good things so thougatuy provided by
the patriotic oyast oftLe NORTH aud what with roast
turkey with is accompaniment or goodies, and an
extra ration of "Comnissary.' We are sure the sodien
will pass this day delectaby.
COLD WEATHER.
siacc the late proraeted ran.sorm the weather l "a.
been very cold the ground being frozen quite Bard Inc
soldiers generally have provided agrns, the coming o.
winter nud excepting those "ccu ing Tic peAc' 'ne'
manage to keep tcerahly coIn'orl'b'e.
Yesterday the pckcisoft.e Two armies ly,ng N IRON,
Of Fort Hell mutually agreed 70 suspend hostlcs untn
nightfa. The reason or this e. raorlta nc
IL position where since the ION OF september iast
ncLt firing he's been rapid snd continuous is had ID
The Circumstance that the recent heavy ram mas ieu
derea the rifle pits unenab'e ami inc asreeens te
cease firing was equally agreeable 10 both parties me
nickets consequently emerged from their pts al the
Conclusion Of said amicabe arrangement, snd' uh'no
losted on either side, but lies aud during the Jay III
dulged in conversation with their enemies, WHICH, oil
tbo,gh slightly "sourcastica' ia its tone, was never
,heess carried with great good nstare: AZ night
however both parties retired to tne ps ana the usua
pickethIing was Kept up untn morning
From the fac. that this work the nearest point
the eucmys deienses it, nane mas probably been men
TONED oltener than that of any other fort our nc
Tie ORIGINAL name OF the work was Fort SedEwck and
many have doubtless wondered at i,s later and more
familiar appelafion. Tie origin OF the namc is this
Soon After the completion OF the work the garrison
manning it was placed under the command of an aspr
I'M, acting Bricadier WHO caused the name of Fort
Sgleyck to be removed and lis own placarded at tie
entrance OF the fort One day. while on q to'r of in
snecton certain distinguished artierist visited For
Selgwick ard. on entering paused to read the name
prominently displayed at the drawbr.dge. With LOG
81 surprise aud disgust he soiquized aloud, Fort -
Fort Hell and passed number OF soldiers heina
present and hearing the expression Immediately IL.
chrisenod il For. He'll, and by that name IL y no"
known both among officers and men. The men OF Gen.
DE Trobriauds brigade garrscnng the fort asseft tha
It is appropriately named from the fact that az eas'
half dozen "Johnncs' are cont 10 perdion oaly D!
the bullets of our sarpshootors stationed Ia It's rou
WHAT DTsEITERs SAY.
The usual number of deser.ers are received night,
along our line. They state that the keDei army hai
gone into winter quarters half mile behind their man
line and that only small force romains to garrison tt
works They also state that -four ratons are no Longer
issued by the enemy the men receiving In lieu celtIs
allowance of corn meal from the LIST crop. III L!s b
frue il is another and evidence OF the fast iana
resources of the so-caled "Confederacy No confirm
alton Of tho intended evacuation Of Petersburg has bees
elected from dsssrters'