Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
THE MAYORS REPLY.
MAroR's OFFICE.
FREDERICKsBUHO, Nov. Il, 1862.

10 Bfevet MAJ. Gen. d. V. Sumasr, Commandiag
D. S. A.
SlR:-l have received at twenty minutes be-
fore O'Clock this afternoon you, communication
Of this date. ln it you state that under cover
of the houses of this town shots have been fired
upon the troops OF your command that our
mills and manufactures are furnishing provisions
and the material for clothing for armed troops in
rebellion against the Government of the United
States; that our railroads and other means Of
transportation are removing supplies to the depots
of such troops; that this condition of things
must terminate that by command Of Gen. Burn.
side you demand the surrender of this town into
your hands. as the representative of the Govern
ment of the United States at or before o'clock
this afternoon and that, failing in an aiiirma.
tive reply to this demand by the time indicated
sixteen hours will be permitted 10 elapse for the
removal from the town of the women mud chill
dren, the sick and aged-which period having
elapsed, you will proceed to shell the town
In reply, have to say that this cOminunca-
tion did not reach me in time to convene the
Council for lis consideration and furnish reply
by the hour Indicated tive o'clock p. MI 1t
was sent to me through the hands OF the
commanding officer of the army Of the Con-
federate States near this town TO whom il
was first delivered by consent of Gen. Patrick,
who brought il from you, md am authorized by
that there was no delay in passing it through his
hands 10 me.
In regard to the matters Of complaint, am au-
thorized by the latter officer TO say that the con-
diton of things therein cOmpla of shall no
longer exist, that your troops shall not be fired
on from this town; that the mills mud manniac-
tories here will not furnish any further supplies,
provisions or material for clothing for the Con
federate troops, nor will the railroads or other
.anftv At. 1
the town to the depot of said troops outside of the
town.
The civil authorities have no control but
am assured by the military authorities Of the
Confederate army near here that nothing will be
done by them to infringe upon the conditions
herein named as to matters within the town but
the latter authorities inform us that, while their
troops will not occupy the town, they will not
permit yours to do so.
You must be aware that there will not be more
than three or four hours of daylight within the
sixteen hours given by you for the removal of the
sick and wounded, the women and children and
the aged aud intirm from this place and have
to inform you that, while there is no railroad
transportation accessible to the town because of
the interruption thereof by your batteries, all
other means OF transportation within the town
are so limited as TO render the removal of the
classes OF persons spoken oil within the time in
dicated an utter impOssibility
have convened the Council, which will re-
main in session awaiting any further communi-
cation you may have TO make.
Very respectfully, your obedieut servant
NJ. SLAUGHTER, Mayor.
The giving of any more time, as requested is
now under consideration, and it is reported that
eleven additional hours were given by Gen.
Sumner
Permission has been given to the citizens to
run one train from the city, but one only for tho
conveyance of women aud children.