The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-11-28
The Surrender of fredericksburg De-
manded.
uEADQcsRUERs ARMY PoToaAc,
November 21-1l L. NJ.

ugADQc ARUERs ARMY PoToaAc, }
November 21-1l Z. NJ.
General Patrick, Provost Marshal Gen,
eraI of the army, this morning crossed the
river to fredericksburg, under a flag o.
truce, conveying to the civil authorities of
that CITY the following letter. demanding
a surrender
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAC, I
November 2lst, 1862.
10 the Mayor and Common Council of
Fredericks burg Under
cover of the houses of your city, shots
have been fred upon the troops of nv
command Your mills and manufacturers
are furnishing provisions, sDd the material
for clothing armed bodies in rebellion
against the United States. Your Rail-
roads and other means Of transportation
are removing supplies TO the depots Of
such troops. This condition must termi-
nate and by direction Of Gen Burnside, [
accordingly demand the surrender of the
city into my hands as the represen alive
of the United States at or before o'clock;
this 2 NJ
Failing an affirmative reply 70 this de-.
mand, BY the hour indicated, sixteen hours
will be permitted to elapse for The reno
val from the city. Of women and children,
The sick and wounded, and aged, &c,
which period having expired, shall pro-
coed to shell the town. Upon obtaihing
possession of the city, every necessary
means will be taken TO preserve order and
secure the protective operations Of tue
laws and policy Of the United Suites Gov.
eminent.
| am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, +. Y. SUMNER,
Breyet Maj. Cen. U. s. A, Commanding
Right Grand Division.
On arrival on the opposite side of the
river, Gen. Patrick was conveyed /, the
guard house by the military, where he was
detained until the reply was ready. In
the meantime his communication was car
ried to Gen. Longstrcet, whose troops are
encampel short distance outside the
city As the demand was made upon the
civil authorities the Mayor sent an answer
which was evidently written at the dicta~
ton Of Gen. Lougstreet.
! It was to the effect that the complaints
enumerated should be remedie1 so far as
firing on pickets and furnishing supplies to.
the confederate army is concerned. Also
that the rebels would dispute The occupa--
ton Of the city by the government forces.
He complained of the short space of
time allowed for the moving Of he women
and children and sick soldiers. The giy>
ING of any more time IS requested is now
under consideration.
Permission has been given 10 citizens,
to run one train from the city. bat only
for the conveying Of women and children.
Headquarters OF THE ARMY, J.
near Fredericksburg, Nov. %, 1862
Last night was a busy time in Freder-
icksburg removing the inhabitants. The
military authorities also were not idle, as
daylight this morning revealed TO us line
of earthworks to the right and in the rear
of the town, the result Of last nights la
bors. The artillery is now being placed
in the most favorable pus,tions, while the
encampmeuts which are in range Of the
enemys guns are being removed further
back from the river. There arc very app
parent and strong reasons for not opening
upon the city to day un.ess fagaed TO do SO
by the enemy. The rebels have just fired
a few shots, but no response was made.