The New York herald., 1862-09-02
THE EVACUATION or FREDERICKSBURG

Exultasion OF Secession Sympathixers-
Destruction or Government Property
and Bridgcs-Our Forces Fallen Back
80 Aquta Greek, &c.
r WARRINGTON. August 81, 1861.
Frsdercksburg evacuated this afternoon by Cone
raj Burnside and considerable quantity Of governments
property and number Of bridges destroyed during
tho nal evacuation Of the place. For several days ru
a and defeats both or Pope ana jackson
were prevalent in Ersdercksburg, but reliable infor
nation could BE- obtained The rebels In that Vicinity
continued In jubilant franc Of mind over reported
defeats OF forces lin the battles which known
from the fact o heavy caansnadng being heard for two
days Previous 70 be In progress and their expectation
that General Burnsdss army about 70 evacuate the
place, and fall back v Aqua creek. In this crisis the
real feelings and sentiments Of many Of the
sitissns, especially the women, were plainly ex-
hibiteA. They thought that our day was
over least for the present. and that they could with
imponiy show their hatred towards and the Union
cause During Ill this time General Burnside was calm
and chesfu and far from falling back expressed his
dstsrmnasiss 70 hold the city, and attacked by the
rebel foross and obliged TO retrs from the place. to de
sroy H. could easily b dons, BY the artillery which
comnandsd is from bun, within les than half mile,
and which within hour could reduce II 70 mass Of
ruins.
Thus matters went ON during Friday until about ave
p. NJ. whom pickes fell back and announced that
rebel force approaching the city Upon this quite
panic arose. and the Union citizens with the negroes
tired across the river, and preparations were made
TO rcpel any attack which might bo made.
The Provost .gusrd remained In the place, and the
pckes were ordered out again upon the various roads,
This the condition Of affairs at night There was no
further alarm made and everything was quiet II was
ascerained that the rebel force which seen was
merely party ssnt out probably 70 ascsr
tain the truth Of the that forces were svacu
ating Fredericksburg. Next morning the citizens return
q and the usual status resumed
The heavy baggage and . portion Of the commissayy
stores had been sent 70 Aqua creek in order 10 relieve
the army Of all unnecessary encumbrance and put In
good nshsing condition.
Tho exodus og the negro population was general, and
hundreds OF them could be seen, with their household
effects upon their heads and accompanied BY their large
families Of children rotrcatng from the city, which they
deemed unsafe place Of residence. The panic among
this class Of the population very great and many
dsoya family has 20 lament the sudden departure
Of their laboring element
After the order for the removal Of the commssasy and
quartermascr stores 70 Aqua creek. the roads leading
from Fredericksburg tbher nlsd with wagons
vcying the property the creek Preparations for the
destruction OF certain property made follows
y
road engines have been repaired, undermined with
powder, and at the last moment was blown up with
tremendous nose The destruction Of the three bridges
across tho Rsppshannock accomplished by covering
the woodwork with pitch and hay and setting Are 70 this
combussble material after troops had left the city
At Falmouth the other side OF the Rappahannock NIL
ts newly erected government bskebouses, constructed
for baking bread for the army In that vicinity de-
moshed The railroad depot was burned In the same
manner as the bridgeS. large amount Of lumber at
the depot also destroyed The railroad engines and
cars were left at Aqua crssk for safety, and The
retiring troops marched over . shocking bad
road from Fredericksburg 10 Aqua creek. Gen.
sra Burnside himself supsrintended the removal Of the
troops and stores and the destruction Of the property
which could not be carried or Two hundred barrels OF
-four were among the articles destroyed Everything
was conducted In perfect order Our troops ., Aqua
creek are under fall protection Of the gunboas Of the
Potomac otils and prepared TO meet the enemy
the place occupy. The flames Of the confagra-
tion illuminated the sky in the evening There Is pos
sbiliiy that OF the houses In the city may have
caught Are and been devoured by the names