The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-29
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y Washington Nov, %.
An officer who left Burnside's army at
1 O'Clock to-day reports, the situation un.ss
changed. The rebels we're said to have
18 guns of large ealibre 10 position at and
near Fredericksburg.
{ OnFriday President Lincoln. In the
course Of an interview with unconditional
Union men from kentucky discussed the
emancipation question aslength. He said he
would rather die than take back word of
the Proclamation, and dweltuponthe ad.
vantages to the Border States Of the scheme
for the gradual abolishment of slavery,
which he urged them to bring fairly before
the people. They assured him that i, will
be done. Mr.. Lincoln also expressed his
determination to enforce vigorous measure
to rid the State of rebel sympathisers, and
for that purpose new Provost Marshall
who has his heart in the work, will be ap-
pointed. ..r.is ... gs.is.aa5g
New York Nov. Il.
The rebels in occupation of Fredericks-
burg have demanded further time to con-
slider the question of its surrender. On
Friday night, after the interview With the
civil authorities. Gen. Sumner informed
them that if they had any further commu-
nication to present, Gen Patrick would
meet them against the next morning. On
Saturday, accordingly the Mayor and
Council came over, accompanied by Gen.
Kershaw, Col. Bland, and Capt. King, of
Ga. The officers claimed that the civil
authorities could make no proposition un-
less the same was accepted by them. Gen.
Patrick declined to receive these offers.-
Subsequently however, Gen. Burnside as
sented to their reception and the parties
returned. The civil authorities asked for
on extension of the time allowed for the re-
moval Of the woman and children, alleg-
ing that the trains had been frightened of
by our artillery, and thatit would be i'm:
possible for train to leave before night,
the city being absolutely destitute of other
means of transportation. Their request
was complied with, and the time extended
until 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Our dispatches from Aqua Creek last
night do not report that any attack upon
Fredericksburg had taken place at the ex.
piration of the time granted.
1t was rumored at Fairfax Station yes
terday, that Gen. Jackson was on his way
down from the mountains with force Of
10000 men with the intention of making
dash upon our defonces at Arlington
Heights. %, 7lals gr
From Harper's Ferry, We learn that the
enemy in keeping strict blockade on our
front, but there vas no collision between
the two forces yesterday. The river at
that point is not rising as was expected.
.'sl 1a'fa Fairfax, G. H.. Nov. 90.
Trustworthy information has been re-
here that Hampton's Legion came into
Warrenton on Thursday, coming up the
Cherryville road. Stonewall Jaekson's
army was expected in Salem ON Saturday
and great preparations were being made
by the citizens TO feed them. s7ae b'Beg
, New York, Nov. "a. "a
A dispatch to the Herald says: .'7o''oas
In Falmouth great alarm was felt esne.
cially blythe females, many Of whom have
left the place and gone back into the coun.
try for safety, fredericksburg appears
utterly deserted. Last night not : light
could be seen in any house in town. Camp
fires indicated the presence Of a abgo consider
able force in front. Since FRIDAY the reb..
els have evidently received large acc.essiops
to their forces in our front, and there is no
doubt that Lee and Longstreet are in our
immediate vicinity. After the rebels have
been driven . from 2 their present position, it
is thought they viii give battle again eight
miles bey ond the city. There is no doubt
the rebels have ava;l.,4 .i.silEa,r gg3ett