The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-24
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70 THE FREE4.n.y
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New YORK, Nov. "a. The HeraNs cores
pendent says the rebels in occupation OF Fred
ericsburgh have demanded further time to con.
slider the question of Its surrender. On Friday
right after the interview with the civil author
ties, Gen. Sumner informed them if they had
any further communication to present, Gen.
Patrick would meet them next morning, Satur-
day. Accordingly the Mayor and Council came
over accompanied by Gen. Kershaw, Col. Bland
and Capt. King of Georgia. The officers
claimed that the civil authorities could Ike no
proposition unless the same was approved by
hin. Gen. Patrick declined 10 receive these
officers. Subsequently, however, Gen. Burn
side assented to their reception, and the parties
returned. The civil authorities asked Tor an
extension of the time allowed Tor the removal of
the women and children, alleging that the
trains had been frightened oil by our artillery,
and it would not leave before night The city
being absolutely destitute of other transporta-
ton the request was complied with aud the
time extended till ii O'Clock yesterday morn
ing
Dispatches from Aqua Creek last night, do
rot report any attack OF Frederlcksburgh at the
eS,,ratln 3i the time granted to the Inhablt'
ants Yesterday The Herald's Falmouth dis
patch says fredericksburg appears to be ut
serIy deserted, and that not light was dlsceIu-
ible in the whole city.
Since Friday the rebels have evidently received
ge accesslons to their forces and there is no
doubt Lee and L9ngstreet are IN our Immediate
vicinity. BOtA parties have admirable positions
ter artillery, and there will undoubtedly be an
artillery fight before we can establish our position
across tie river.
After the rebels have been driven from their
present position it is thought they will give us
battle again along the Meitapvny river 8 miles
be ond he city. On Friday night loud explo-
s1ons were heard beyond Fredericksburg, but
the cause was not ascertained'
The river has sen very little since the re-
cent storm passed off, and the roads arc rapidly
driving. The inhabitants living along the line
OF the military telegraph, have already com.
menced cutting the wires The severest pun
ishment Will te administered to every person
detected.
New YORK, Nov "a. 1t was rumored at
Fairfax Station, yesterday that Gen. jackson
was on his way down FROM the mountains, with
0,O00 men, with the intention of making a
dash on our delerces at Arlington Heights
Frem Har per's Ferry we Iealn that the enemy
is keeping a strict blockade on our front, but
there was no collision between the two forces
yesterday. The river is not rising as was expec-
ted
Gen. Seigel was yesterday presented with FIVE
horses and equipments AS birth day present
tro.l his staff.
The Times says: We have reports from For
tress Monroe of a reconnaissance sent by Gen
Dix up the Peninsula as far as the Chickahomis
ny, capturing some rebels, and obtaining vaua
bic information.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov "a. The Democrat
OF this city has information that The rebels are
buslly at work fortiiying Fort Hudson, $50
miles from New Orleans
The same en- ineers who laid out tho work
q. Vicksburgh have just completed plan of
of forlcatons at Fort Hudson. Ten or twelve
guns are now in position, and in two weeks
from the present time Fort Hudson will be as
ropg as Vicksburgh and prove a serious bar to
the ascent of Rear AdmiraI farragut's feet.
The rebels are now running steamboats, on
Red River, br nglng immense supplies of cattle
from Texas, and large quantities of salt from
the salt works on Red River, which are situa-
ted about fifty miles above the mouth
One object of the ratification at Fort Hud
son is to prevent the Federal forces from march
ing on these Salt Works.
Gen. Schofeld and staff arrived here last
night.
NEw YORK, Nov. "a. The Tiibuncs Wash
ingon dispatch says on Friday, President Lin
coin in the course of an interview with uncon-
dsional Union kentuckians, discussed at length
tue question of emancipation.
He said he would rather die than take back
word of the proclamation, and dwelt on the
Advantages of the Border States to scheme for
the gradual adjustment of Slavery, which he
urged them to bring fairly before their people.
They assured MIN that it should be done.
MIR. Lincoln also expressed his determination
to enforce vigorous measures to rid the State
Of rebel sym athizers, and for that purpose
anew Provost Marshal General will be APP
pointed