Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
1ATE NORTBERN NEWS.

We continue our extrac9 from tDe Atest Noftnefn
papers received.
raE ocorPArroS OF FALMOUTH.
The follow account Of theloccupation Of FAlmou
Ia cond snsed from the Washington correspondence of
the n Y. Herald, dated ooh Inst
Oar forces undar Ger. Anger still occupy the heights
of Falmouth, opposite and commanding the city Of
Fredericksburg.
Oe FRIDAY Afternoon Lieut. Wood OF General King's
staff Ii enant Campbell Fourth Artillery, and AsJor
Dae Of the Harris Light cavalry crossed the ApPa
hammock under flag OF truc,, and communicated "ln
tss municipal authorizes Of the city, all OF Wnom 70
main.
the committee and General Anger, to be held yesterday
afternoon.
From citizens Of fredericksburg, who bsve crosssd
over 10 Falmouth by means OF small skins mucn SaluA
bls Information has been derived Nos. OF these airm
that so soon as we take possession Of the city and there
il no fear Of the OF the rebes majority oil the
remaining citizens viii be found loyal. A ne)
Vss amounts Of grain ard other forage are stored 10
the immediate vcinv OF Fredericksburg, mu u oil which
o. loneed 70 the rebel amy.
Toe river Is obstruetsd below fredericksburg by
sunken yesses thus preventing the hotiia from pArto
pating 10 the attack, as was designed
Caotain Carr formerly Of the Washington and Aqua
Ore steam boat lne toe the fret dera steamer into
Aqua Crs,k slice the rebellion, las Friday mo- ming
rac Ian Ing il used IS d@pos Of supplies under the
charge OF OoioHel Bidde, Of the % New York heSi
uent who Is also in command Of the forces a. that Sta
ou The wharf depot, and several other build
ngs we're burned by the rebels but the engine house.
built OF BRICK with iron ratters and tin rooi Is UNI
ed The whOrf is being rapidly repaired Navigiuon
is unobs Iusted the channel not hsVipg been h.ed up
az reported.
The railroad to Fredericksburg, with the exception of
mile Of ths trsik Whish has b'en tax IN ", and the
10 Of two bridges easily reconstructed, is in good
order.
Tne railroad bridge over the Rappahannock will ro-
opire considerable length OF time 10 be repaired rs
me pers are very high and wide apart. Tha road vac
being rebuilt at the lime Of the evacuation Of Az iia
creek the TT all being substituted Tor the Old Hat rail-
rhe rails from the road in the vicinity OF tue lind
ny were used in constructing roofs for the rebel aga
zne. Thu water stations in perfect order, and
comparatively small outlay will reopen the road
N much better condition than before the rebellion
Tie batteries at Aqal creek are quite extensive and
we're vel supported by ialanTy, ss Indicated by the
abandoned camps The battery on this wnarf was con.
struoted with great skill and nonnted IN immense rh
gun The ba teIies end sloDg the brow Of the Bluff
ABOUT mile and are exceedingly formidable In their ap
Daarucs. Nothing Rename In them save broken camp
furniture aud decayng stores. A. various points 10 tae
ar Of these batteries distance Of two or three
miles earth Forks for light ar ery and infsp ny bre,s
so comm and many {. the approaches 10 Frsderleks
nu-g.
Three weeks since SIX thousand rebels we're snc;mpcd
in the vicinity OF ProOkcs Station, siT mil from Aqua
lDd large body of cavalry have been qusrered in that
section uati the close Of aR Week portion Of Which,
it s stated by coaraban6s, cut Of by our oecupa-
non o Fredericksburg.
The country between kqui. creek and the R,ppShan-
uock almost entirely deserted but enc family remain
ing at St. fJrd COur. house.
The gslnt achievement OF General Augur in driving
back from s.ong position enemy consisting of three
regiments OF infnty. loo. of cavalry, and tTo bate
riss OF artillery ELECTS the highest sin.rsion, aud has
excited no e envy Oh the pr: Of the Cthfr bgades
who hoped 10 participate ia she dash upon Frederick
purg.
Tds bran.ieGi OF the groc[ya "a in keeping up With
out sogglng with the cavalry and aril,Fy gu march
Of 20 miles, dorng the hotiest day OF the seI-9u sni
then vita bat thrsS bous resi- dashiug on after the
nmys cavalry for our miles, is the subject Of most Hat
.eFiny snComiums.