American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-11-28
The War i'm Virginia.

RICHMOND. November 23.-Acc0ants from Fred
ericksbarg to-day are 50 confused that Il i dcuit
to arrive at the truth. Il Is generally e0needed
there has been fighting yet Passengers BY The
evening train state that yesterday, the
leaving. the enemy fred a few shells. which did
damage. except TO brighten the old fOgies. ladies'
and children. shortly afterward Gen Patrick
crossed the river with lag Of truce and promptly
apologized for the outrage.
The latest advices represent ali quiet and the
enemy gradually falling back in the direction Of
the Potomac. The feet of transports may bring
of the bulk Of Bnrnside's army. This movement
would seem to Indicate an attack from s1foIk.
through the south side counties aided. probably
by the feet IN James river
Reliable parties state that understanding hls
been arrived at by which the enemy agreed not =
shell Fredericksburg, and the citizens are pre-
pairing to return.
RICHMOND. November d Nothing additional
has transpred concerning the situation al Freier-
cksbarg relative TO Burnsides movements.
The Enquirer of this morning says the hates, in
teligenee from fredericksburg was up 10 SIX
O'Clock last evening, when the enemys guns weFe
silenced.
The supposition is rife that ne attack On the
town would occur; that the enemy would execute
mysterious disappearance.
Burnside evidently desires 10 seize ths south side
of the Rappahannock. and his hardness ia press
I ing attack is attributable more 10 pradeace
than strategy. II is quite likely he will give up
the accomplishment of his object, not ealy for
these reasons. but from other more pzessir gczuse
which will soon develop themselves.
/ The Examiner says BY the last train. which ar
rived at live o'clock P M. yesterday. reports wers
brought that terms had been agreed upon By which
the town should not be bOnbarded.
I The enemy threw a number of shells inr0 Port
Royal village, twenty-five miles down the Eappa-
hammock, from Fredericksburg. FOar stFusk tbs
house which. for weeks past. has been occupied b
our sick. etc.
The stores burnt at Manassas last week were
burnt by Confederate scouts. whose approach
being discovered by the Yankee piekets. caused
the speedy retreat Of Sigel's whose command -
ward Washington. The scouts were supposed 4
be the advance of JaeksOn's corps.
i The World editorially says it i -. sc purpass
OF the administration 10 sabdEe the Ss1sheFI
armies. but impoverish Southern people b Whole
sale eonhscation Of their property an outrage nev
er heard Of in the annals of civilized warfare
The adoption of such measures "a a ,eiHeras
severing Of every cord that can r=biaa the fraz
ments of the Union by military despotisss. whsel
would rob Us of our labors. and consume oar sab
stance.
Washington correspondent says Gen. Haoke
expresses the opinion that Burnside eannos sak
Richmond that some diversion sgains. the eneu
must be created south Of the rebel capital. and i
Inmates that such diversion Is rot incIasss Ia Il
present plans.
Reported Discovery or Salt Supplies.
CHARLESTON. November 24--AR immense he
OF rock salt, afording an apparently insxhsnstaa.
supply, has been accidentally discovered al Opegiks
Alabama. Governor Pickens has received q tel.
gram offering contract % Supply The state VII