, 1862-11-25

Our Army Before Freder-
icksburg,
R11W0HS END REPORTED HOVE,
YTEWTS,


NEW YoEK, NOV. PA Washington letter |
to the Commercial, dated Esd, says: It will |
nct be wondered at if Longstreet finds Gen. |
Hooker in his rear, unless he has this morning
skc5addled back to Kichnond.
FORTRESS MONROE, Noy. 2S-Fo1r hundred |
Urion prisoners arrived here from City Point
today, Tic Richmond papers sa7 that nearly
100000 vo1th Of tobacco was destroyed ut
Fredericksburg by the Confederates. The
same papers also say that Gen, Lee erefused to
treat with the Federale, aud ordered all the
women and children to leave the city, as he
intended to hold it with his force.
Tha rebel force at Fredericksburg Is under
stood to be $4,000 strong. Several locomo-
tives are kept fired up constantly.
General LongstEecs assumed command last
Wednesday.
New YORK, Nov. IA special to the New
York It7dld Ssys The rebels in occupation
OF Fredericksburg have demanded further
time to consider the question Of surrender.
On Friday night, after the interview with the
that If they had any further communication
to present, Gen. Patrick would meet them
again tie next morning. On Saturday, &C.
cording1y, the Mayor and Council came over,
accompanied by Gen Kershaw, Col. Bland
claimed that the civl authorities could make
/: mo proposition unless the same WIS accepted
By them. Gen. Patrick declined to receive
these officers. subsequently, however, Gen.
Burnside consented to IT their @ reception, and
asked for an extension Of the time allowed
| for tie removal Of the women and children,
| alleging that the trains had been frightened
off by cur artillery, and that it wonld be inn
| possible for . train to leave before night, tho
I 4,nSr o11c 11r7&A1 \ 1t.,+n 9TH
means OF transportation. Their request WAS
complied with and tho time extended until
| IL o'clock yesterday morning. Our dispatch
cs from Aqua Greek last nig hit do not report
that any stack upon fredericksburg took
place at the expiration Of the time granted.
It WAS rumored ct Fairfax Station yesterday
that Gen. Jackson was on his waY do IN from
the Mountains with force Of 10000 men,
/ with the Intention Of making dash at our
| defenses at Arlington Heights from Harper's
blockade On our front, but that there Was no
collision between the two forces yesterday.
The river at that point is rising, as re e1-
| pected.
Fairfax Court House, November Esd, says:
Trustworthy Information has been received
here that Hampton's Legion came into II ar
Tcntcn on Thursday, corning mp the Cherry
| TTFille rosd. Stonewau Jackson's army was
expected in Salem on Thursday, and great
preparations were being made BY the citizens
| to feed them.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. o4-Au officer, who
Left General Burnsfde's arny at o'clock YES.
terday, reports the situation unchanged. The
rebels were said to have nineteen guus oi
large caibre in position at a2d near Fredcr'
| icksburg.
A special to the Nev York T,i5.as, dated
at the headquarters Of Gel. Si<ei's corps
Fairfax Court House, November aSd, says:
4 scouting party sent to Bnll Rua yester
day IN pursuit Of the rebels sap5rted to be il
that vicinity, came back without having seer
or heard OF any. Scouts have also returned
from Aldic, Leesburg, Thoroughfarc Gap anG
Hegsytlle Gap, and report no traces Of tht
Il Ger. sigel VAS presented, yesterday, 9:tt
, | present from his statf.
The Hcra1Ts dispatch says:
In Falmouth great alarm vas felt, especially
by the females, many Of whom left the place
, sni have gone back into the country foi
| safety. EredericEsburg appears utterly de
| serted, ard lust night not light was visible
> | in the whole city, Camp fires indicated tls
presence Of q considerable force in front
| Since Friday the Tebe1s have evidently ra
+ ceiYed large accessions to their forces ii on,
) mont, and there is no doubt but tllat Iee:sni
: | Longstreet are in our immediate vicinity.
After the rebels have been driven from thet
, present position, it is tho1ght they will Civ
c battle again along the Massaponax, efgh
i llute tSyolQ lAe c1l4. 1ueEt u ~ uuub5 uu
tho rebels have aVai1ed themselves Of th
:, | time allowed for the removal Of the non-com
battants to carry OFF everything that coul
possibly be Of service to them or Us.
On Friday night loud explosions we're hear
beyond Fredericksburg, but the cause has no
8 | yet been aacertained.
The river has risen but little since the IT
:, | cent storm.
d The Inhabitants living along the route 6
: the military telegraph line have already cor
q snenced cutting the wires to annoy and dela
ns IN o1r operations. The severest punisl
| ment will be promptly administered to ever
person detected In the act,
s The Chicego Stu.ges Rifles, heretofore &C
l. ing as the body-guard Of Gen. Mcclellan, vi
n be mustered out Of service tomorrow.
t. HEADQUARTERS or THE AnM1, NEAR
+ FnKDER1ckeBUnG. Va, Nov. o. I
E List uiRht was q busy time in Trsflarink
burg, femoyingi the inhabitsnts. The NIL