The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-25

FsrpKRIcKssuRa. Va, Nov. 81. le62
81. a,~.1. J-., Agent Associated Prsss:
:, company With many refueses and others
yneiericksbusS, we got aboard the miduisht
T s s,r ths doomed city on Friday night last, and
uSs..asd to fredertcksburg, where We arrived
=, dawn Here . sight met our case such ~
- ,,ver before witnessed and hope and believe
49, ,,s IKE shAli never again b seen during this
wOu.n and children were leaving In every di.
..,,,,a, old and inArm msa were bearing on their
s.,t, ,uch of their housshold goods ~ they
.,..e.,ed Every avenue leading from the town
-. lined with those who were thus giving the
,.ssrs proofs Of their devotion TO the cause and
sssgty TO principle In turning their backs upon
IA, homes without any reasonable expectation
,h,. they would ever again look upon them. save
!, rssns Yet no one murmured; all seemed
--st.fnl that our Government had elected In fa
- If the destruction Of the city, rather than
,.ynr /, over into Yankee banda
Nor, history of the whole affair will give
r,7 On Friday, at noon. Gen- Patrick crossed
.,.- under Tag of truce, bearing the following
s,nn1nic&top
HEApaRs RIGHT GRAND DIvIsloN,l
CAMP nes- Falmouth. Va, Nov. 81, 80.
70 e.x Mayor ssd Co~nen Counei! Of Fredzieks
sr,rlrxIS-Under cover Of the houses Of your
,ar Il. 70 have bsen fred upon the troops Of my
aarnsnd Your mills and manufactures are fur
,,hins provisions and the material for clothing for
sd bodies In rebellion against the Government
sf The United Siatea Your railroads and other
esn. Of transportation are moving supplies to the
d,po,s Of such troops. This condition of things
rus. terminate and by direction Of Major General
B,rpside commanding this army. accordingly de-
nSd tie surrender OF the city into my hands. a.
tns representative Of the Government Of the o.
ss,ss al or before O'Clock this afternoon, Is oelk
pm to-dsy) Failing IN affirmative reply TO this
demand by the time indicated, sixteen (l6) hours
". be permitted TO elapse for the removal from the
civ Of ,he women and children, the sick, wounded
sadss4d which period having elapsed, shall pro.
esei - shell the town.
Upon obtaining possession Of the town, every
necessary means will be taken to preserve order
I'D secure she protective operation Of the laws
I'D policy Of the United States Government.
lAn very respectfully,
Br.ret Msjor-Genersl U. s. A, CONG.
This Communication. 20 soon a. n received by the
ssyo- elected this resp Jnse which It Is proper to
ssy was prepared In consultation with the military
sahori.ies:
MAYORS OFFICE,
FredericksburS. Nov. - 1852
To Frsrs MAJOR. Gsnval Z y. Sssans~, CondS u
Army:
Sir Irsesivsd a. twenty minutes before fve
oeock this afternoon your communication Of this
es.s
In reply, have to ssy that this communication
did not resch me In time to convene the Council
tor tbs confederation md to furnish reply by tae
aour Indicated, 5 = 1t WAS sent TO me through
tie hs-ds of the commanding officer Of the army
OF tie Confederate States near this town, to whom
It rs. frs. delivered by consent of General Pat
'es vao bore il from you aS am infor.ed, and
! An suihsrzed by the Commander of the Con-
i-asrsta army to say that there was a delay in
ss,sigg il through his hands to me.
Iure. ard 10 the mftters complained of by you
VI he firing Of shots upon your troops. this oc
cared OF the northern suburbs Of the town and
,ha snt 1ft mil ofv
II. tores here, for which neither the citizens
OF evil authorities Of the town are Responsible
InregAd 10 the other matters of complaint I am
authorised by the latter officer 70 say that the con-
d.ioa Of things therein complained of, shall no
knger exit; that your troops shall not be nred ON
ron :hs town that the mills and manufact ctories here
FInos furnish any further supplies Of provisions
clothing for the Confederate troops, nor will the
Fsrosds or other means Of transportation here,
navey supplies from the town TO the depots of
nch troops; outside Of the town the civil authori
sss Of the town have no control; but am assured
BY the military authorities of the Confederate
army near here that nothina will be done by them
10 infringe the conditions herein named rs to
matters within the town; but the latter authori-
tea Inform that while their troops will not oc-
supy the tewn, they will not permit yours to do
y
YOr nuH be aware that tthprs will not be
l1rs ihan three or forr hours Of daylight within
Ss hours given hy yoa for the removal of the
sax snd wounded, women and children, the aged
&c Insru from this place. And have to inform
!ou 1Ai while there il no railroad transportation
seosn!os 70 the town. because of the Interrupt ton
asrtof By your batteries all other means of trans.
i'risaou within the town are 10 limited a. to rem
~ ias removal of the classes spoken Of within
u. iine Indicated an utter imposGbility
have convened the Council, which win remain
ssssisn, awaiting any further communication
,9a nsy have TO make.
Very respectfully. your obt servt,
~ SLIUGHTKR Mavor
true copy from the originAl-Tssts:
g. !. CHKw, &C.
Tbs commune alton was sent &C rosa tbs river
z o'clock at night About 3 A. n. the follow
g COMMUNICATION WA received:
HEADa Rs RIGHT GRAKD DIVISION,
Camp near Falmouth, Eov. ~, 1862
H 4ssH sad Common Council Of FrederieksS1y1,
iour letter Of this afternoon Il al hand and In
sandersuon Of your pledges that the acts com.
fansd of shall cease and that your town shsll not
occupied by any Of the enemy's forcAs, and
!Va 1sstcr tnas lack OF transportation renders
impossible 70 remove the women and children
IA wounded, and aged, am AUTHORISED 70 sav
yen that our batteries will not open upon The
Owe 81 lie hour designated.
osnerL Patrick viii meet committee or rsprs.
saatvss from your town to. o.norrow morning A
''Soet al the Lacey House
very respectfully, your obt servt
Brsvst 1a,or-Gensral Oommd'g Division
,ts tasesvlew nsving tnus been invited, atoA.
s. ksyor slaughter, Dr. J. g. Wallace, J. L.
.Sys d., W. 4. Little, and w. g. Scott on the
pA. 0f tie ciiixens and Gen. Kershaw, ON behalf
s military, proceeded, st the hoar named, to
s IN opposite ahore, but were not received, - the
~t""ng noss will explain. 1t will also be seen
sa @ sn spoiogy was made for firing on the train
'-ea isfs carrying out the departing citizens:
sIADauARTERs RIGHT GRAND DIyIsIoE
near falmouth, Va, Nov. u. lSS9. !
';@ Aayr Of S'ee,scSst~S, Ha.;
s,s. N invitation given to you in my letter of last
"8 In these words;
vN1s Patrick will meet Q COMMITTEES or rspre
o.Ia.t from your town 70 morrow morning at 8
q TIE Lacey House. Tho invitation was |
n,sao only FOR the civil authorities of Frede.
tss .sss oat have no objection to the commit. |
h ,,n you wish to meet General Patrick, hs will |
tr,. s Lacey House 1t o'clock to day. The |
~ upon the train this morning wa through mis
rr,s ,s sIo contrary to orders. i should much re- |
S,o,st 'srn that any departing families had been
kv. suxsxR,
A.. 6revet Major General u. G. Army.
r.n,.. clock pursuant to invitation, the afors.
as- committee, accompanied BY Gan Ksr. |
w.. y proceeded across the river After IN inter.
mrn.S IA. lAu N hsurs length, the committee 70.
49, WIN word ths. final ansvsr mieht he az |
Atout6p n - ~1AAH8 soS 0vSu1uB.-
tos a. l., the following note wss received
1. e,asa, sumner. which up 10 this writing closes
''ehcss, and the town still stands:
HkADa'Rs RIGHT GRAsD DIvrsIoN,
To u November 22d, 1854
n~. y~ anS C0sses CouscA, EysdSrtnks- |
...n..r.,. 70 ssy thas 10 long ~ NO hostile |
Asa1 Gon y m&ds fsOm thstownr Il win notsbe
Asr u... 1svs , also 70 ssy that there WIN b. no
wv. ~" as cars before II o'clock 4 II. to.nor. |
s@. gentlemen,
Your cbedisnt servant
y v. SUMNER,