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ossible, the price of bunting in Dixie is incompatible with the rebels' idea of economy. Yesterday morning a party of rebels approached the river opposite Falmouth with a seine, and immediately commenced preparations for a little piscatorial recreation. The officer of our picket, acting in compliance with orders, called out his guard, and ordering the men to prime their pieces, hailed the would-be fishermen after the following manner: Hello, over there! What are you going to do? Fish, was the brief response from one of the party. Don't you know that General Hooker has forbidden fishing in the river? inquired the officer. Yes, but we thought you'd have no objection as long as we kept on our side. But we do object, replied the officer, and if you put that seine in the river I'll order my guard to fire on you. A short consultation among the rebel party ensued, and in a few moments they withdrew, taking their seine with them. Communication between the pickets is n
arricades are of the shallowest description, and would throw but little obstruction in the path of a resolute enemy. They consist of a number of barrels placed side by side, with beams resting on them. Only yesterday a lady, riding down Lombard street, touched her horse with her riding-whip, and cleared one with a bound. What possible defence could these be against a charge of cavalry? On the outskirts of the city earth-works are being rapidly constructed, and guns of considerable calibre mounted commanding the Northern and Frederick roads. By order of Lieutenant Colonel Fish, Provost-Marshal, no person is allowed to visit the fortifications without a proper pass. I must postpone, therefore, going more into detail, until I have had an opportunity of inspecting them. General Halleck was here yesterday, but returned almost immediately to Washington. There is but little excitement in the city, law and order prevailing, without interruption even of the slightest kind. N. G. S.