The New York herald., 1862-11-24
NEWS FROM BUnKMDEN ARMY.
Interview Between the Authorities sf
Fredericksburg and Gen. Patrick.
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The City Councils Accompanied
as by Rebel officers.
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Further Time Asked for the Removal
Of KOR-CombataMS.
An Extension Granted Until
.si Eleven O'Clock Sunday.
Arrival Of 1e5nfOroennents for the
Rebels,
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FALAoUTR, Va, Nov. %, 1862
ne enemy stn occupy Fredericksbur, his picke,s ex
ssnAnns ~ the river banks.
O Friday night after ihs interview Of &c Patrick
vim the civil authorities General Sumner in ed them
aAas they hsd any further Communication TO pre-
.ens General Patrick would meet them again the next
0osnna Yesterday at the Lacy House. accordingly the
Aayos and Councils over accompanied oy General
Eershaw Colonel Bland and Capt King OF Georgia These
,atsr gentlemen claimed civil authorities could
aake no proposition 10 US, unless the same was
appsosed by them General Patrick declined TO receive
shsse ecers Subsequently however, General Burnside
aented TO their reception, and the parties returned.
mo Lacy House is large, elegantly constructed brick
Auaing. private residence standing upon the bluff
nsa,atciy opposite Fredericksburg.
A. the foot Of this biuF the parties landed and
esadueted up steps the Of the lacy House
end shown into q looking towards the city, thus
a1ssdang them no opportunity observe any Of our
nsvenents, they could observe single encamp-
Ao0t aftef eavlng tne mis- DcyOhu the Guy.
NE civil authorities demanded extension Of time
aAswed for the removal of the children aeg-
~ hat the had been frightened of by artillery
snd that 10 would be impossible for train be.
sss nrht as IT was necessary TO send for 1t several miles
aswn The road The city being absolutely destitute OF
sshsr means their request was complied
wsh and the time extended until eleven O'Clock this
unarn,ag.
A this report must be sent TO Aqua creek at ten
scloch to-day, in order reach Washington
- ssseaphed through tonight the result viii probably
- sent by the military telegraph from headquarters
II having been snnsuaced yesterday that the time
gfaatsl the rebels in which clear the city would ex.
pirs u twelve o'clock, little prevailed
sAroush the camps as the hour approached. Batteries
esrs in readiness to move, wagon trains removed
assn tAs vsinty Of the river, and every tent within
rmss ofthc ensmy's artillery vanished
n Falmouth great alarm was fsit especially by the 70
als portion o. ts population many Of whom left the
pos and gone back into the country for safety
Fredericksburg sppea.s utterly deserted and last night
ass light visible in the whole sty The camp Ores
~ night Indicated the presence Of considerable rsrce
n our front.
Since Friday the rebels hsvs evidently received large
Asosssoss 10 their forces 'front.' and there is no
Asubt but lee Lonsa,reet are in our immediate
vicinity.
During the nighs tine rebels srsctea sar,hwoks along
~ ridge beyond the city, and their have been
paaaly visible since yesterday morning Both parties
have admirable positions for their artillery and there
vii undoubtedly be lively artillery eight before
establish pontoon bridge and move tho
After the rebels have been driven heir present
yosissou is thought that they w give battle again
aassg the Massapousx eight miles beyond the city. Al
0as point the creek through between two
sazges Of hills along of which will be remembered
sAs rebels established their ncs OF aefeuce June
when Gen. Mcdowell daily expected tc advance The
ground a Msesaponax admirably adapted for vigorous
extensive operations They may, however, fall back n
ce 70 the junction Of the Fredercksburg snd Central
railyosds
nere 10 no doubt but that the rebels have avaled
SAsussvss OF the time allowed for the removal OF the
nsaeonsataus TO carry OF everything that could pos
oibly be oS service 10 them or 70 us
On Friday nigh, ioua explosions were heard beyond
Sssdsrisksburg but the has uoi yet been
sas.sd
mo river las risen bui very little since The recent
TAs inhabitants living along the route Of tbe military
telegraph line have already commeoosd caitng the
wires opoy aaa delay in operations The
80 pspishnsnt WI be promptly administered 70 every
person detected the act, and stops have besa akss -
bring those already guilty 70 Justice The owners ami
occupants 4 the iaads fronting aPss toe tine, 0. over
which the lipes may pas, win te held responsible for
sns portion Of which upca asar their pr,masss
AQUA Cassx, Nov. Is, 1851.
mere usthins Of special Importance from the from,
psssived here today 10 believed that che shslng Of
rreasrckssurg was commenced to-day, although Il 10
hourly expected.
fhs Construction cSps are sliu very busly engaged
spsa the work necessary be render this feast
~ bose q supplies The bridge, u is thought, vii; be
sr finished tomorrow enable them ~ lay The rail.
r,sd track 70 the end Of and commence placing the
rolling stsck upcu IL.
There are quite srysaamber Of transports hs'e 70.
ssy aad more are constantly arriving.
The restrictions placed uSon the passage q civilians 70
ss p.a. has largely and proaasy reduced the number
sf passengers arriving here by the mail boats from
wsssingssu and Alexandria. Noss except employees Of
n. e0vss.sn. oaesrs soldiers, arc allowed 20 come
Ss sscsv, upon the passes q Secretary stanton, Quar-.
ssr~ss.sr GENERAL Hsss, and tbsy are granted only IN