Latest from the North.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Captain Philip Cashmeyer for a copy of the New York Herald of Thursday last, the 27th inst. The Herald, in an editorial, sees no indications in the European news of intervention, as it thinks it improvable that the three powers will agree. It relies on the known sympathy of Russia for the United States to prevent it.From the army of the Potomac--Burnside Visits Aquia Creek — the impudence of the rebels.
A dispatch from Fairmont, Va., dated the 26th, says that on that day Burnside visited. Aquia Creek, It adds: Five of the enemy's batteries, commanding the river, are distinctly visible Besides these there are a number of rifled cannon planted upon an eminence, evidently with a view of shelling our camps Many of the rebel encampments can be distinctly seen by us. The rebels lounge about the streets of Fredericksburg in great numbers watching our operations; but, almost of our camps have been removed out of range, little can be discovered. Night before last an attack was confidently expected, and every one was on the qui for the ball to open. Deserters come in occasionally, all of whom report a large body of rebels confronting us. Gens. Hill and Longstreet are certainly there and reinforcements are daily arriving. Professor Lowe is expected to arrive to-day with his balloon. The country beyond Fredericksburg is highly favorable for ballon reconnaissances, and an accurate knowledge concerning the position and force of the enemy is expected to be obtained in this manner. The roads are in a meet horrible condition, the heavy rain of last night having rendered them almost impassable for wagons and still further increasing the difficulties of transporting supplies for the army. The heavy rains of last night will have a bad effect upon the anticipated forward movement, and possibly delay it a few days. No attempt has been made as yet to cross the river, and it is probable that is may yet be delayed until the railroad communication is in good working order. The Potomac creek bridge will be to-morrow, and trains are expected to run through to Fairmont to- morrow afternoon. It is expected the railroad will be finished to-morrow from Again Creek to the Rappahannock, opposite Fredericksburg. The bridge over Potomac Creek was reported this morning as nearly . The carry our supplies as far as Brooks's station, six miles from Aquia Creek, which greatly accommodates our troops. Notwithstanding the late had condition of the roads quartermasters' supplies have been promptly furnished. Long lines of roads have been corduroyed under direction of Col. Ingalls Chief Quartermaster of the army, and are in good condition. The camp fires of the enemy are constantly increasing within sight of Fairmont, affording indications of augmentation of the rebel forces Gen. Lee has joined Gen Longstreet and Gen. A. P. Bill and Gen. D. H. Hill and Gen. Jackson are known to be on the way thither. Yesterday the enemy were busily engaged in constructing additional works in the rear and to the left of Fredericksburg. The cars bring troops and supplies regularly to the rebel troops, stopping at a point three miles from the town. The rebels continue to face us upon the other side of the river with the greatest effrontery. Yesterday they were seen by our pickets erecting log huts for winter quarters. This is, as Mantilla would say, ‘"demotion cool"’ under the circumstances.--It is no doubt done for bravado, or to cover some operations in another direction.Movements of Stonewall Jackson — his Whereabouts unknown.
The Herald, in its ‘"situation"’ article, says: ‘ General Geary made another successful reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry yesterday, in which he destroyed a cloth mill, and took possession of some flour belonging to the rebels. With regard to the movement of the rebels, it was as certained that Jackson's column moved to Front Royal on Saturday and Sunday, returned to Winchester on Monday, and from thence moved his army to war is the Ferry next day, establishing his headquarters between Milwood and Berryville. Yesterday General Sigel received information through his scouts that Stonewall Jackson was at Upperville near Paris, and General Stuart at Salem, just beyond Thoroughfare Gap they have strong pickets thrown out in every direction. The whereabouts of Jackson thus continues, as heretofore, a most mystical affair. ’Affairs on the Peninsula.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, dated the 26th, says: ‘ The rebel guerrillas up Mobjack have been shooting our pickets, and Gen. Neglee, Military Governor of Yorktown, a few days since ordered an expedition into the bay to destroy all the buildings inhabited by the rebels. He is determined to hold the people who reside in the localities where our pickets are shot responsible for the outrages committed. An expedition went up York river last Wednesday from Yorktown and destroyed a store and a large grist mill used by the rebels. A reconnaissance with cavalry was made last week from Williamsburg, by order of Gen. Neglee, to New Kent Court-House, within twenty miles of Richmond. Our troops came suddenly upon a small force of rebels who offered resistance, but were soon routed, leaving two of their number killed. The Federal force brought back to Williamsburg six prisoners, eleven horses, and several muskets and sabres, abandoned by the rebels in their flight. ’The pirate Alabama supposed to be on the coast of Maine, making for the town of Sullivan.
Bangor, Oct. 26.
--The people on the coast are in a great state of excitement.
It is represented that a steamer, answering to the description of the pirate Alabama, appeared in Frenchman's bay this afternoon, and steered towards Sullivan.
They knew of no honest vessel likely to be there at this time.
