Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-06
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Bates 10 November -.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23d-Thc Frcdcricks-
burg people are fast leaving the city. Owing
to a misunderstanding. train leaving the
CITY with women and children, had been fired
into. Fortunately no one was hurt. There
had been no bombartlmcnt of Fredericksburg.
An impression prevailed yesterday and to-
day, that Earl's and McCalrs divisions of
Jackson's corps were advancing on Washing
ton, and had arrived at Icesburg.
NEW York, Nov. 24th.-A dispatch to the
HcruM says the rebels III occupation of Fred
cricksblsg. demanded further time to consider
the question of surrender. Friday night, after
an interview with the civil authorities, Gen.
Sumner informed them that if they had any
further communication to present, Gen. Patrick
would hear them. Saturday, the Mayor aud
Council came over, accompanied by Gen. Kcr-
shaw, of South Carolina, and Col. Blunt
These officers claimed that the civil anthor-
tiles could make no proposition unless the
same were excepted by them.
The civil authorities then asked an extern
sion of time for the removal ofwomcn and chill
drcn, alleging that our artillery had frightened
off their trains, and it would be impossible for
them to leave before night. The request was
complied with, and the time was extended
to | / o'clock Sunday forenoon. No lights
were visable in Fredericksburg Saturday
night, bnt camp fires in the vicinity indicated
the presence ola considerable rebel force.
The enemy have evidently received large ac-
cessions to their force.
A letter from Fernanlino, Fla, gives an
account Of the bombardmcnt of St. Marys,
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were fired on by rebels who mustered strongly,
whercupon the gunboat Mohamk fired shells
into the town for twenty minutes. A female,
bearing a flag of truce, approached the gun
boat and Lieutenant went ashore to meet her.
On his return the boat hauled off, to return
to Fernandino, when the rebels fired II volley
of m,,sketry. The gunboat Immediately 70
treated abreast of the town, and sheled il for
an hour and half, reducing half the town to
ashes.
ST.. Lofts, Nov. 2ith.-The Drmocyot has
information that the rebels are forttying Port
Hudson. Ten or twelve guns are now in ro-
sition.
Carson, Nov. 24th.-Grn. Mason was shot
dead last night, and robbed of a watch and
$3.50. Several persons were arrested.
SAN FRANCIsto, Nov. 2ith.--Some excite
ment was occasoncd this evening near scene
of shooting affair, of number of sporting
men known to be armed and prepared for
desperate fight. A large police force was de-
tailed to prevent further hostiltics. McNahb
is still alive with some hopes of recovery.
RuEY VALLEY, Nov. 24th-By information
received from lIcrdcr's Camp, "a miles below
the Fort, we learn that the Government herd
of horses were driven off by large band of
Indians. They also killed some cattle. Maj.
Gallagher and Capt. Potts, with 60 iooimcn,
started in pursuit yesterday. There is no
cavalry at this post.
FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. 23I-Richmond
papers say nearly 100000 worth Of tobacco
was destroyed by the Confcdcratrs at Fred
ericsburg Gen. Lee has ordered all the wo-
men and children to leave the place, he being
determined to hold it..
NASHVILLE Nov. 24tl-lt is rumorcd that
the rebels are hurrying siege guns to Muir
frcesboro. Tho rebel force between Chatta-
nooga and Murfreesboro is said to be $4,000.
AuulA CREEK, Nov. 24th.-Reports from
Burnsidc's army to-day, represent everything
quiet at Fredericksburg. 1t has not yet been
shcllcd.
New YORK. Nov. 25,h.--Thc steamship
Ayi1 from Aspinwall has arrived. A Panama
letter states that on the 18th of October Pres
ilcnt I'acha opened batteries upon the city
of La paz. The next day, after severe
fight of six hours, his troops carried the town
by storm, with a loss of 800 killed and wound
cd. Gen. Perez, and other rebels, escaped
during the night.
CAPE RACE, Nov. 2ih.-Thc steamer 1rd-
bia, with dates from Liverpool to 18th, and
Queenstown to the 10th, has arrived. The
English Government disscntcd from the
French proposition for meditation. The Lon-
don Gazette publishes Earl Russell's official
reply. dated Oct 30th. 1t rccapitulates tho
circular of DE l. Hays, proposing meditation;
recognises the humane views and benevolent
intentions Of tho Emperor but observes that
tho concurrence of Russia would be expressly
desirable; but up to the present time the Rus
sian Government has not agreed to cooperate.
although it may support the policy Of Eng
land and France.
Tho Tibnne's Aqua Creek correspondent
says our army rests on line from Stafford
Court House to the Rappahannock.
The Times correspondent Mt Sigers camp.
says information received last night leave no
room for further doubt that tho entire north
ern part of Virginia had been abandoned by
the rebels. This correspondent asserts that
jackson had gone to Richmond, while tho
Harper's Ferry correspondent Of the Herald
says, news from Jackson as late as Saturday
state that his headquarters was at Berryville,
and his force 10000, with GO guns. Friday
evening jackson is said to have received n
telegram from jeff Davis. saying. "If you
don't leave the valley at once and come and
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