Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-13
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from the Grenada Appeal of the Goth.
The whole federal force Of four divisions
under Gen Sherman, was 10 leave Memphis
on the Doth. \ Confederate force of 1000
recently surprised the Yankees at Manas-
sas, destroyed the stores and bridge at that
place. created sue panic among the Wis
consin and New York regiments that they
threw down their arms.
TuE PosIrIoN At FREDERrcKsBuRG.-
Richmond Va. Nor. 25.-Thc following is n
condensed account Of the correspondence
between Gen. Sumner and the Mayor Of
fredericksburg:
Gen. Par OK, crossed the river on Friday,
Nov. DIST, under flag of truce with n
communication from Sumner to Mayor
Slanghters, stating that under cover of the
houses Of the city, shots had been fred upon
the troops Of his command, and that the
mills and manufactures were furnishing
provision and material for clothing for
armed bodies in rebellion against the Uni
ted States Government. This condition OF
things, he says, must terminate, and by
direction of Major General Burnsidcs, he
demanded surrender Of the city ut or To-
fore ) p. NJ. Failing to receive m ailir-
NATIVE answer, sixteen hours will be al
lowed for the removal of noncompliance,
which period having elapsed lie will pro-
coed to shell the town.
The Mayor replied that firing shots upon
his troops ON the Northern suburbs was nm
act Of the military, for which the citizens
were not responsible. In regard TO other
matters complained of, hewas authorized
TO say that the mills and manufactures
will furnish no more supplies for the Con-
federate troops but the military au.hOri-
ties inform him that while their troops will
not occupy the town, they will not permit
the fedcr,ls TO do so. In consideration of
thispledge and the assertion attle time for
the removal of the women and children was
insufficient, he hoped they would not open
upon the town at the hour designated.
The correspondence closed with note
from Sumner thar so long as no further
demonstration is made from the town, it
will not he shelled.
Passengers by the evening train report
all quiet at fredericksburg, and that not u
gun fired, and that the enemy was falling
back The camp fires extend in the direc-
ton of Aqua Greek. 1t is believed that
the enemy is moving in that direction.
SouTu CARoLINA.-- Charleston, Nov. 3D.
The Legislature met Mt Columbia yesterday
and Gov. pickcns message vas read at noon
to-day. He urges cordial support of the
Confederate authorities in measures for the
common defence, and forbca's, in view of
the crisis, to object TO the cOnscript law,
though dccming all such acts against the
spirit of the Constitution
He alludes to the emancipation proclama-
ton, and recommends the formation of State
guards of citizens under g and over 45 for
police duty. He also makes an appeal for
the relief Of soldiers families; also, fort the
immediate clothing of the soldiers in the
field AMI says the State has furnished a.
600 Confederate troops besides eight regi-
ments of State reserves for coast service.
lie adverts TO the amendment to the State
constitution limiting the privilege ,of suf.
frage to those who were citizens when the
Confederate Constitution was adopted, and
those born in the Confederacy.
He also urges tie prompt organization of
negro labor, 50 that the fortiicatiOns around
Charleston may be made permanent, and
pays a glowing tribute to the Southern wo-
men-especialiy the women of Virginia and
South Carolina.
A SMALL ABOLITION RAID-Augastd, Nop
25.-The Richmond Enquirer learns that
on Sunday last about 100 Yankees came up
from Williamsburg to Benhamvillc, captur.
ing some of our pickets atJamcs' Gate, and
preceding downward they captured four of
the seven stationed below the bridge. Con-
tinuins their successful raid, they came up
on the two pickets away from their post,
who had been in search Of forage, and de-
liberately shot both of them without ever
demanding surrender. Having succeed
cd in capturing twelve horses, and making
prisoners six of Col Shiengler's command,
the Yankees returned to Williamsburg.
FROM NORTH CARoLISA.-RdIeigh, Mac.
POI. Z. Russ was elected Secretary of
State over Rufus I. Page, the present in
cumbent, by majority Of thirty-six on
joint ballot.
A Joint committee of four was appointed
to wait upon President Davis, and lay the
unprotected condition of our eastern coun-
ties before him, before the legislature takes
any steps to raise force Of ten thousand
men for their defence. 1t is proposed to
raise this force from men between thirty
FIVE and forty-fve years Of age.
THE YANKEE MINISTER cRISGISG TO SPAIN
The following item is among late Euro
pean news: "The Spanish Government has
demanded the punishment of the Ameri-
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