The New York herald., 1862-11-22
NEWS FROM BURESIDE'S ARMY.
The Rebels Still in Possession
Of fredericksburg.
The Surrender OF the Town
Demanded and Refused.
PROSPECT OF AN ENGAGEMENT.
General Longstreet in Command Of the
Rebel Forces.
Additional Details Of the Roccupa-
ton ef Falmouth.
The Position Of the Two Armies on
the Rappahannock.
SKIRMISHING WITH THE REBELS.
HEAVY RAlNS.-.TIIE STREAMS SWOLLEN,
Ae. &C.. &s.
Additional Details Of the Roccupa-
ton of Falmouth.
The Position Of the Two Armies ON
the Rappahannock.
sKlRMIsHING WITH THE REBELS.
WAVY RAlNS-...TIIE STREAMS SWOLLEN,
Ae. &C.. he,
The Reports from the Army HeadIuar-
terA.

The Reports from the Army Headauar-
ters.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE Army Nov. 2l-S.45 P. ~
Yesterday the enemy received sudden check in their
removal Of stores by rail from Fredericksburg ar
ery having opened upon them, disabling locomotive
and OBTAINING the train upon the track the depot
The rebels however, continue TO -FOUR grain
bsseo, cotton &c, by means OF wagons.
Since our evacuation Of Fredericksburg last spring tho
rebels have shipped large quantities Of grain from the
lower river counties up 10 that place, thence
moved II by rail to Richmond. Considerable forage still
remains in the section bordering the Potomac and
raging parties constantly coming with abundant
supplies
The enemy still occupy Fredericksburg their Infantry
being plainly visible on the adjacent hills
Picket firing has not been allowed on either side and
the seutrics occasion little by their inter-
change Of salutatons
Last night the enemy built large fires the hills be-
yond Fredericksburg, illuminating the whole southern
horizon evidently designing to deceive with regard
70 their real force 1t s not believed that they have
hsge body CT troops in this vicinity and the impression
prevails that opposition will be made occupa-
zion Of the city.
General Patrick crossed the river this forenoon with
Gag or truce and demanded the surrender Of the town.
he returned tonight; but the results have not been
announced.
HORSEBACK
and moves with the army in an ambulance.
hospital has been established In Falmouth but yet
she attendants have very little to do.
Tho storm has swollen the streams very much, and
rendered the roads almost impossible.
Everything is perfectly quiet along the front de
DensTaon being made by either side since arrival.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF The PoronAc,
Nov. 21-11 p NJ. I
this morning the river Fredericksburg under
Gag Of truce conveying the civil authorities Of tha,
city tho following letter demanding its surrender
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or TIE PoroMAc,l
Nov. 21, 1862.
10 rHY MAYOR Ayn CoxNoS Council or FREpERicKsBuRG
GESrLrxEy-under of the houses Of your city
shots haYe been fired upon the troops Of my command
Your mills and manufact ries are furnishing pross sons
and the material for clothing for armed bodies in rebel
Non against the government d the United States Your
railroads and other Of transportation removing
supplies 10 tho denots Of such troops This condition OF
thngs must terminate and by direction o Gen. Burnside
accordingly demand the surrender OF the city into my
hands the representative of the United States
before ave clock this afternoon Failing an affirmative
reply to this demand by the hour indicated sixteen hours
will be permitted TO capse for the removal from the city
Of and children tho sicx aud wounded aud aged,
Ac which period having expired shall proceed TO shell
the town. Upon obtaining possession OF the city every
neesssaty means viii be taken TO preserve order and
the protective operation Of the laws and policy of
The United States government.
am, very respectfully,
L. v. SUMNER.
Brevet MAJOR General United States Army
Commanding Right Grand Division.
On arrival on the opp site side Of the river, General
paick was conveyed to the guard house BY the military
where he was Detained until the reply ready In
the meantime hs communication conveyed to Gene
RAJ Lsngstrcc, whose troops encamped short dig
tAnce outside Of the city.
As the demand was mrdc upon the civil authorities,
she Mayor semi which was evidently
written ~ the dictaton OF Genera, Iongsreet, 70 the
eject that the complaints enumerated should be
ssmedied 50 far firing pickets and furnishing
supplies and material 70 the rebel army coscerned
also that the rebels would dispute the occupying OF the
city BY the government ferces He complained Of the
short space time allowed for the removing OF the
men, children and sick soldiers.
The giving Of any more tme % requested now under
cspsideraon Permission has been given the citizens
70 train from the city, but only for the convey
ing OF women and children.
The news to-day received from Stonewa jackson
shows that he had rented house in winchester for
bic family. His troops In front Of the city with .
regiment Of cavalry at Martinsburg,