Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in Fredericksburg.
Frederickeburo, May 21, 1861.
The town is now comparatively quiet, and presents no unusual appearance.
Business is going on as smoothly as if no war had been heard of, and, by the way, business of all kinds seems to be recovering from the blow received a short time since.
Transactions in provisions are constantly going on, and the probabilities of starving us out becomes hourly less apparent.
The soldiers, as far as I can learn, are entirely satisfied, and give assurance that ‘"camp life" ’ has not dampened the ardor of their devotion to Southern interests.
Indeed, all are anxious for a fight, and, my word for it, they will teach our libertyshriekers a lesson that will be remembered for ages.
Companies are offering their services at headquarters almost every day, and will no doubt be received and mustered into service as soon as the judgment of the officers may decide.
Col. Cary is very popular with all the men, and is a thorough tactician.
Gen. Juggles is a fine commander, and with popular officers and determined men, what may we not accomplish? The news from Sewell's Point was received with smiles by every one, and warm expressions of contempt for the Yankees were freely given. I am not informed as to the movements of troops and munitions of war, and even if I were, I do not know that it would be good policy to give publicity to them.
A rumor was in circulation here last week to the effect that Lincoln was over on the Potomac taking surveys of the river and landing points; but it lacked probability, and was credited by few persons. M.
