Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-23
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rRom THE POTOMAC,

Burnside Demands the Surrender OF
FrederlckSbuFg-LOn asks an
Extension OF Time-JacksOn at
Winchester.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army OF THE Potomac,
Nov. 2l.--Ye Yesterday the enemy received sud.
den check in their removal of stores by rail
from Fredericksburg, our artillery having open
ed upon them, disabling locomotive aud de-
tsining the train upon the track near the depot.
The rebels however continue to remove Hour,
grain, tobacco, cotton, etc., by moane Of wagons.
Since our evacuation of fredericksburg last
spring the rebels have shipped large quantities
of grain from the lower river counties up to
that place, and thence removed IL by rail to
Richmond. ...
last night tho enemy built large fires on the
hills beyond Fredericksburg, Illuminating the
whSle southern horizon, evidently designing TO
deceive US with regard to their real force. II
10 not believed they have large body Of troops
In this vicinity, and the impression prevails that
no opposition will be made to our occupation Of
the city.
The storm has swollen the streams very
much and rendered the roads almost impsss.
able.
LATER.
November 2lst, IL P. M.--Gen. Patrick,
Provost. Marshal General Of the army, this
morning crossed the river to Fredericksburg
under flag of truce, conveying to the civil au-
thorities of that city the following letter de-
mandiDg it's surrenderi
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMio,(
Nov. 81.
To the Mayor and Common Council Of Fredsr-
ieksbUT9:
GEHTLEhEH--Under cover of the houses of
your city shots have been fred upon the troops
OF my command. Your mills and manuisc,o.
ries are furnishing provisions and material for
clothing armed bodies in rebellion against the
United States. Your railroads and other
means of transportation are removing supplies
to the depots Of such troops. This condition
must terminate, and By direction Of Gen. Burn
side accordingly demand the surrender Of the
city into my hands, as the representative Of the
United States, at or before FIVE o'clock this af-
ternoon. Failing an affirmative reply to this
demand by the hour indicated, sixteen hours
will be permitted to elspse for the removal
from the city Of women and children, the sick
and wounded and aged, ETC.; which period hav-
ing expired, shall proceed to shell the town.
Upon obtaining possession of the city, every
necessary means will be taken to preserve Or
der and secure the protective operations OF the
laws and policy OF the United States govern
ment.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obediert servant,
r. E. V. SUMNER,
Brevet- Major General U. s. A.,
Commanding right Grand Division.
On arrival on the opposite side Of the river,
Gen. Patrick was conveyed to the guard house
by the military, where he was detained until
the reply was ready. In the meantime his com.
munication was conveyed to Gen. LOngstreet,
whose troops arc encamped short distance out
side the city. As the demand Was made upon
the civil authorities, the Mayor sent an answer,
which was evidently written at the diotation of
Gen. LoDgstreet, to the effect that the com
plants enumerated should be remedied, go far
as firing on our pickets and furnishing supplies
and material to the Confederate army was con-
! cerned; also, that the rebels would dispute the
| occupying of the city by the Government forces.
He complained Of the short space of time al
lowed for the moving of the women and child
rem and sick soldiers. The giving of any more
time, as requested, is now under consideration.
Permission has been given the citizens to run
one train from the city, but only for the con-
veying of women and children.
The news TO dsyreceived from Jackson shows
that he had rented house in Winchester for
his family. His troops are in front OF the city,
with aregiment Of cavalry at Martinsourg.