The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
RY',. TELEGRAPH.
,rhe Charges sEainss Gen. Porter. 81

Herald in the shape OF 1etter IrStn one eIOI tnSs
journals regular correspondents, the day before
It appeared in the papers ss an Official docu-
ment from under the hand Of Gen. Pope, The
correctness Of his allegations in that report
a,,ins, Gen. Porter, win be doubtless thorough
" ysfted BY Judge Advocate, Ger. Holt gahi
On the 9th ins,, the o. s. steamer OctorOra
e.ptured off the Bahama Banks, the, schooner
Elias Reed. laden with turpentine. rosin, and +
few bales Of aea island cotton. sev Il AN,
surrender Of Rrederssksburg Demanded.
,Gy..q, HIApouARrERs ARM OF PorosAcf oi
ye. ..4 sIdi I .18 a.,e I! Nov. a, p. NJ T@oi
Gen. Patrick, Provost Aarshsl General of the
army, this morning crossed the river to Fredef-
ioksbure, under flag Of truce, conveying to the
civil authorities the following letter demanding
IT'D surrender ,Ilhs at ~ bo-fzng ,sGin Es
%. Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, IL a
pG Nov. 2l,l 1862. h5l
To the Mayor and Common Council Of Freder-
icksburg:- egs fus oG -. tte. 81 .q9y
Genticmen:-Under cover of the houses of
your CITY, shots have been fred on the troops Of
my command; your mills and manufactures are
furnishing provisions and the lateral foreclosng;
armed bodies in rebellion against the United
Statee; your railroads and other means of trans
porta.ion are moving supplies to the depots Of
such troops. This condition must terminate; and
by direction of Gen. Burnside, accordingly de-
maud the surrender of the city into my hands, as
the representative Of the United States, at or
before o'clot X this p. u. Failing an af6rms-
tive reply to this demand by the hour indicated.
l6 hours will be permitted to elapse for the re-
moval from the city Of women and children, and
the sick, wounded. aged, &c, which period hav.
ing expired, / shall proceed to shell the towns--
Upon obtaining possession of the city, every
necessary means will be taken to preserve order
and secure the protective operation OF the laws
and policy Of the United States Government. ~
lam, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
-" = .'''' -" E. v. SUMNER. y
Brevet Msj-Gen. q. S A., Commanding Right
Grand Division. 80
On arrival on the opposite side Of the river,
cen, Patrick was conveyed to the Guard House
blythe military, where he was detained until the
reply was ready. In the meantime his commu-
Diuation was conveyed to Gen. Longstreet, whose
troops are encamped shcrt. distance out eide
tie city. As the demand was made upon the
civil authorities, the Mayor sent an answer
which 1as evidently written tthe dictation oi
Gen. Longstreet, to the effect that the ccm-
plants enumerated should be remedied, go far al
firing on our pi:kets andfurpishiRg' supplies and
material to the Confederate army was oopceded
also that the rebels would dispute the occupy
ing of the city BY government forces.s He ccn-
planned of the short space Of time Allowed fol
the moving Of the women and children, and sicl
soldiers I The giving Of the army more time, al
requested, is now, under consideration. Per
mission has been given the citizens to run one
train from the city, but only for the conveying
Of women and children. 4Rift.T AuQGjt
The news received to day from jackson shOs'
that be had rented d house in Winchester fol
bis family His troops arein ifrontlof the cit,
with regiment Of cavalry at ,Martinsburgh. q