The New York herald., 1862-11-23
NEWS FROM BURASDE'S Army.
The Demand for the Surrender
Of Fredericksburg.
THE REPLY OF the MAYOR ce the CITY.
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Burnside's Passage Of the Rappahab-
mock Opposed BY tho Enemy.
Rebel Earthwerks Thrswn Up for
tho Defence Of The City.
~'r%SsF >rrEE
BOTH ARMIES PREPARING FOB BAHTLR.
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Attack on the Union Working
Parties Near Halltown.
the REBELS DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSS, |
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Rebel Earthwerks Threwn Up for
tho Defence ef the City.
BOTH ARMIES PREPARING FOB BATTLE.
Attack on the Union Working
Parties Near Halltown.
the REBELS DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSS,
Be-, As.. As.

hEADouAxrKRs ARny rBs PoTonAc,l
NAAoUTH, Va, Nov. 22--12M !
~ stated yester day. General Patrick Provost Marshal
General Of the Army crossed the river to Fredericksburg
snder Of truce conveying the civil authorities OF
has city the following letter demanding It's surrender
sRE DEMAND FOR THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PsroMAc,
Nov 81 1852. J
- TIE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL FREpENcKsBuRs:-
GnxrLMBN-Under cover Of the houses of your city
shots have been fred upon the troops Of my nd
Your mills and manufactures furnishing r6 sous
and the material for clothing for armed cdies In rebel
Non against the government Of the United States Your
railroads and other means Of transportation arc removing
supplies 70 the depots Of such troops This condt on OF
things must terminate BY direction of Gen.
accordingly demand the surrender Of the city into my
hands as the representative Of the United 81 Aes at or
before hve O'Clock this afternoon Failing "a srmative
reply to this demand BY the hour indicated sixteen hours
will be permitted to elapse for tho cal from the city
women and children, the sick aud xoupdsd and asod
Ac which period having expiredI man urocesd 70 shell
the town. Upon obtaining posse .ior of the c,ty every
necessary means win be taken 40 nrcserve order and
secure the protective operatio ,h ,a,s and no,cv OF
the United States government
am, very respectfully.
your ebcd lcs, servant,
E. " SUMNER,
Dieses MAYOR sncrai United States Army,
Conn nanding Right Grand Division.
oh A'rva on the op osite side Of the river General
Patrick was c0nvsy 70 the guard house by the military
"'efe No was de' aimed until the reply was ready. In
'.' 'eA"'"e communication was conveyed to Gene.
- i""sS'fee' whose troops encamped short dis
FLY OF THE MAYOR OF FREDERICKSBURG.
AYoR's oFrcx, FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. q, 1862
~. Major General E. v. sUxSER, Commanding United
Ates Army
n-I have received, AZ twenty minutes before FIVE
clock this afternoon, your communication Of this
AAtc In IL you state that " under cover Of
che houses OF this town shots have been fred npcn
the troops your command that our mills and anufac
tories furnishing provisions aps The material for
clothing armed bodies rebellion against the govern
United States that our rairosas and other
means Of transportation removing supplies to the
depots Of such troops that this condition Of
things must terminate; that by command Of
Major General Burnside you demand the sa-rsn
Ger of this into your hands the representa-
svs Of the Of the United States before
I've O'Clock ,hIs afternoon that, failing Affirmative
ply th demand by the time indicated, sixteen hours
will b permitted 10 eapse for the removal
from tie town Of the women and children.
ahs 4 Sick wounded and aged, which per'ed
ling elapsed you will proceed to shell the town" In
TsplyI have say that this communication did rot
reach me in time the Council Tor It's ccssder
alton, and furnish reply by the hsur indhcsted-
aveP. n uwss sent 10 ne Through the hasds OF the
commanding oAc q thsarhy the Confedsrate States
near this tews y whom tswas nrst delivered, by con-
cent Of 0epefaf PAnick, who brougass u from you,
O,,IaB.ssuformsd. and Il ON so,horizsd by iae
somnsaaeP u tHe Confederate army 70 say yhat
Shers was no delay in passing through bis
band v mo. m regard 70 ths matters complained OF
~ you the firing O. shoss upcr your troops occurred
upon the northern suburbs Of the and the
q the military ofcer commanding the Confederate forces
Gear here for which neither the ctzens the civil
shorities Of this responsible In regard 70 the
ether matter Of complaint authorized by the latter
fcer 20 state that the condition Of things therein
planned Of win longer exist that troops shall not
10 fred ON from this town the mills and manuiacto
riss here will furnish any further supplies. pro-
visions material for clothing for the Confederate
rssps win the railroads ether OF trasspor
cation here convey supplies from the town TO the depot Of
said troops outside Of tho town.
The civil authorities Fredericksburg have no
troll but am assured by the military authorities Of the
Confederate army here that nothing will be done by
them 10 infringe sne conditions herein named 70
matters within the town. But the latter authorities
iniSrm us that while their troops will not oc.
cupy the town, they will not permit yours
10 do So You must be that there be
than three or four hours OF dssght within the sixteen
hours given by you for tho removal OF the sick and
wounded the women aud children, the aged inirm,
from this place; and ! have 10 inform you that,
while there Is railroad transportation accessible
20 tine town, because oil the interruption there.
Of by your batteries, ali other means Of
transportation within the limited TO
render the removal OF the classes OF persons
within the tine indicated utter impossibii'y. have
convened the Council which will remain session await,
Ing any further communication you may have,o make.
Very respectfully, ysur obedent servant,
"a. SLAUGHTER, Mayer
Last night was busy time In Fredericksburg, re.
moving the inhabitants The military authorities were
also not ,de daylight this morning revealed TO view
line Of carthworks the right Of the ,oynthe
result Of nights labor. The artillery is now scpr
placed the most favorable positions, while the sncan,p
!. mcnts which range The encny's guns are being
\. removed further back from the river.
There are very apparent strong not opening
:, upon the city to-day, unless forced 10 do by the
enemy.
The rebels have just fred shots no response
sss been made.
HrApor ARTrRs Anay or rar PorowAc
Nov. 22-Evening.
I Nothing or particular interest has transpircd.
wjpg 10 some msunderstanding, train ieayinx Ere.