The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

FREDERIcKSBURG-.TH SURRENDER or THE
TOWN Observation-Disclosures has within The
past week. teen made the chief theatre Of army 0pe-
ratiuns Early last week it lecsme apparent that
the main body of the eneny's forces were in the
vicinity, and that Burnside intended a Ovement from
that quarter upon Richmond On Friday demand
Was made upon the Mayor for the surrender OF the
place and allowing SIten hours for the removal Of
the women and children. He at once wrote dign-
fed rfmOI str8nce. The summons stated that the
town having afforded tores and clio hing to the rebels
and the railroad Offering facilities To our 6rny this
state Of things could longer be suffered, and Gners
we surrendered by O'Clock, p. NJ. he would give
sixteen hours o. the aged and Dtirm, when he
should proceed TO shell the town. 10 was signed by
Sumner but was stated to be by authority OF Burn
side. lie promised when tile town was taken 10 A.
ford such prot ctlon To properly and persons as the
Government of the u States bss now determined ON.
The reply stated the impossibiity Of complying
with the request from Il shorr time allowed, and
from the fact that they fred At the cars, our CHIEF
mode Of removing the WUmeni and children. We STA
ted that we were authorized to say by the command
ing General, th1t 10 supplies should be conveyed TO
the trOops-tbat the tt, ops should not occupy the
town nor use the railroad depot military purpose,
but that they would not be permitted to Occupy
This was dispatched at o'clock, aud a A. NJ we
we're informed that they accepted these conditions,
and would rot shell at O'clock aud invited another
conference, Will, resulted in extension OF time for
The removal Of he women and children, and "thers
not connected with the def nee OF the place, until II
o'clock Sunday The work of removal WIS at once
commenced aud rapidly prosecuted, TIE trains arrv
ing her on Saturday afternoon, being filed with In SO
thus suddenly deprived of their humes Whilst the
train which left Fredericksburg about noon on Satur-
daJ leaving the depot the agret ment entered into
was broken by the aithless enemy, By firing several
shells att, one of which exploded in close proximity
10 it.
Trains on the Fredericksburg road now run to with
in Ave miles of the town The down train Tuesday
reached this city at six O'clock II brought down a
large numbr If passengers besides between Two aud
three hundred sick from the army Passengers report
all quiet along the line Of the Rappahannock up to
O'Clock 1t was believed at fredericksburg that the
main body of the enemy was moving down the river
towards Port Royal.
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL of his City has been sold
10 K. A Lancaster for 5 OIL 900.
Col. BLANION DUNCAN of KY, now of Columbia,
S C. bar sent Gov Let, her thousand dollar for
the purchase Of nee sssres fur the destitute troops Of
Virginia.
GEN WIN N. PENDLEToN has written an appeal
to the citizens of r ckbrdge FIR Blankets aud other
necessaries for his suffering soldiers.
Col. E. PAXTON ofLe1ington has been promoted
TO the Cfce of Brighter General, and it is said will
command the "Od Stonewal"
THE CARTEL-Our Government has exchanged the
enormous number Of 80 900 men-lS 900 at VIcks-
some orc to 10000, including the Harpef'S Ferry
prisoners
STEALING ToMsSroNEs -The Whig Is informed
that the universal Yunk els stealing the ancient tomb
stones fiom the graves at jamestown.
CnasIgsrox lvember "a 40 i.yiira 80; e
rich salt affjrdiDg, apparently inexhaustibsupp
hes been accldently discovered, near Ole'iA8, Ala
Governor Pickens received telegram, fsring to
supply III" State with any amount, delivered at Au
glsta, at FIVE dollars per bushel.
FAYETTEVILLE FACTORIEs.-Three eff the Cotton
Factories The Rockish, thu 8 cunts Creek and the
Fayetteville Company have determined to bring down
the price Of their products so as TO come within tle
provisions of the Cvnscrpt Act. Measures taken
to guard If possible against permitting tber good to
fill into the hands # spectators They sell t. the
Stae to actual consumers, aud Others who will en-
ter into obligation to sell the same By the piece to
consumers at a profit not exceeding five ce-ts per
yard.
MRS HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. has accepted
from the crown prince of SsxOuy he gracious be-
,owal Of villa She leaves her country for her
try's good, says the Boston "AtlaS