New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-22
FROM McDOwELES ADVANCE.
FREDERICKSBURG TO BE sURRENDERED--LIsT
OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
WAsHrSGTos, April 20, l8t


OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
WAsHrSGTos, April 20, 1862.
On Friday afternoon Lieut. Wood of Con. Kings
staff, Lieut. Campbell, 4th Artillery, and Major
Dufie Of the Harris Light Cavalry, crossed the Rap
pahannock under flag Of truce. and communicated
with the municipal authorities of the city, all Of
whom remain.
The City Councils had called meeting immed-
ately after the appearance Of our forces, and sp-
pointed Committee consisting OF the Mayor, Mr.
Slaughter, three members from each Board, aud
three citizens 10 confer with General relative 20
the occupation of Fredericksburg aud the protection
Of property.
The Councils al the same time adopted series OF
resolutions declaring that the city, since the adop-
ton of the ordinance Of Secession bad been unan-
iinousy in favor of Secession, nnd was etll hrmly
attached 10 the Southern cause, surrenderDS only
upon conditions OF protection TO private property
Arrangements were perfected for meeting be-
tween the Committee and Gen. Augur, TO be held
yesterday afternoon.
From citizens of Fredericksburg, who have crossed
over TO Falmouth by means Of small skhs, much
valuable information has been derived. Most oi
these affirm that, soon az we take posses6ion OF
the city, and there Is no fear Of the return Of the
Rebels, majority of the remaining citizens will lie
found loyal.
Vast amounts Of grain and other forage stored
in the immediate vicinity OF Fredericksburg, much
Of which belonged to the Rebel army.
The enemy be idu destroying the bridges burned
the steamers Logan, Virginia. and 81. Nichoss and
twenty schOoners loaded with corn. The N. Nieho-
lac, il Will be remembered, wac captured by the
" French Lady" and bis accompices in Chosapeake
Bay last year.
1he river is obstructed below Fredericksburg by
sunken vessels thus preventing the iois from par
ticpsing, y designed.
IL IL stated by the citizens that the first shell
thrown ri the Rebel cavalry in Fnderiok,burg killed
horse and mortay wounded his rider, dismounting
and severely injnfing large number IN the STAN
pede which cnsued.
The railroad to fredericksburg with the exoep-
ton II mile Of tho track which has been taken up,
and the loss Of two bridges easily reconfrnced, IA
/ la good order.
fine country between Acquia Creek and the Kappa
hammock s almost entirely deserted, but family
re4sining gs.! a. Stafford ss.s & Court = % al
back from y strong position hp enemy consulting OF
three regiments Of infantry, four OF cavalry; and
two bat. cries OF artillery, eicts the highest adfnira.
tion, and has excited no little envy on the part Of
the other rgades who hoped TO participate in the
dhsh upon fredericksburg.
The correspondent Of The Philadelphia Inquirer
writes under date of Friday, from Falmouth, oppo-
rite Fredericksburg:
SEVERE SKlHNsH.
Tlis morning. when within two mnea OF tins
place the advance guard Of the brigade. consulting
of a deiachm,nt Of the lst Pennsylvania Cavalry,
Col. G.. -. BayRid, together with few men Of the
Harris Light Cavalry OF New-iork, Col. Dawes,
were Quietly following the road 10 tins place when
thew were ensnared by he lies Of pretended Union
man into an engagement Of quite a serious nature.
A breasiwork Of iaila having been laid across the
n ain highway, the above-named deiachmehts OF
cavalry found tLomsolyes surrounded for short
time BY Secesh rilemon, vito poured INTO the hie
band Of niOn men a most deadly and destructive
ire. killing and wouuding many. Through the
bravery If the men aud gnllautry Of the officers o.
Col BavaTd's Pennsylvania Cavalry, the coIailsud
wac finally extricaied som ils perious rosiiion.
CAUGHT \ TAH1AR.
In the midst of the bullcts mud, and darkuest,
Capt. 4. Dayidson, Company VI, of Green County,
Penney lvauia, was cap'uIed by Secesh. Capt. ID.
was temporarily placed under the care Of another
Scce.h but in the mean time the Captain demanded
the unconditional surrender Of hls guardian angel,
which the Secefh hually agreed TO.
H. tie heat OF the engagement, Col Bayard Ind
bis horse shot from under him. This l. repetition
OF his Dr1ueVlc experience. At tie latter rlace,
however the Gallant Colonel was wounded in two
psces Ilis many admirers remark thai they think
he chancts are improving.
TIE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
We cannot fail 20 call 10 the minds Of Ponnsyi.
yauiane ,bat they have he beet equipped, best-dred
aud besf.Oicercd gimcut Of cavalry in che service
st some futute .ime, when We have more leisure.
We shall cndeavor 10 ray more Of tins truly splendid
regimcut. Suffice n 10 20 Ray II has performed more
active iervcc than any other cavity regiment IN
toe eIDploy oi ucle sam. Colonel ). ID. Bayard is
q REGULAR .r.dua'e Of West Point, and has been con.
ncc'cd with tho regular army Tor several years.
Although youthful he beans biz honors and position
with am amount o. grace that We have considered q
scarce cOnuOd IN several Of our botcakc Bri.a-
dicr.Genorals. lie ID universally beloved by bis
COMMAND.
ARREST oF sECCEssoNIsTs.
During the advance ~ the army from point be-
low Manassas 10 this cty the guerrilla Sccesfi0nsts
very often fired their rifles at advancing columns
In the afternoon Of IhnTsday, Lieut.. j. n. Decker
OF the Now-YOrk Harris Cavalry, while scouting
near HE regiment anested a Seeessonist and de-
nanded bis arms. Ait-r apparently giving the hel-
tenant all Of his weapons, he suddenly pIodnced
pocke-pstol, and, after putting ball through rue
heart OF the lieutenant, he cnGeayored to eHcape,
but was captured.
Lieut.. Col Fitzpatrick Of the Harris Cavalry also
had his horse shot from under him wh'le on the
march. Some OF the soldiers have died on their
march down from the effects Of poison thrown ip'o
wells, &c.
AFFAIRS IN FALMOUTH. go
The march was made 10 tbis place very rallIiy.
dash was made BY Col. Bayard to save the bridges
leading from here to Frederekfburg, on The oppotNc
side OF the river, bat gs the Pennsylvania .a."hy
entered the town the Re- els bad very urgent busiesS
on the Opposite ride OF the river.
They burned the bridge uted by the citizeuel Ahd
also the Richmond nnd Fredericksbuig Railroad
bridge, one mile below. Their force consisted oi :
large number OF infantry and cavalry. Ire ch'ph
artillery was placed in position, and as the eoHP
pents of tho Union army were rendered 10 Secess'l
in th. shape Of shell, the Rebels only answered 'hs
courtesy by ap extensive "skeddadle" from ou' oi