The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-05
WAR NEWS.
HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. SUMNER, I
Friday Nov. %


Tho Indies from tho North who were
visiting friends in Fredericksburg, came
over tho river Yesterday under flag of
truce. After remaining near headquarters
all night under guard, and receiving a full
examination of their cases. they wore, this
morning, given passes to Washington.
They represent the feeling in Frodor-
icksburgh to be of the most hostile charac.
tor. Tho ladies especially arc bitter aud ma
hguant beyond expression. Upon the
approach of tho national army, they or.
organized meetings and appointed com.
mittees who were instructed to visit the
rebol commanding General and implnro
him upon ihor knees. il necessary, not to
surrender ths city. Thoy preferred having
their dwellings burned to tho ground 10
having them again occupied by Northern
troops
The rebel force now opposed TO Gonoral
Burnside thov represent to bo worry large
and say that Gen. Dragg has, beyond doubt,
united his army with that of Con. Loo.
They state, also, that Con. jackson will
remain in the rear. and continue to monaco
Washington during the winter.
Moro intronchmcnis on tho Heights OF
Fredcricksburgh have been brought to Wow
to-day by tho signal corps. The cntirc
number which can now be seen with tho
aid Of the best glasses is nearly fifty. Many
of them, however, are quito small aud pro-
tcct but ono gun.
New York, Nov. 20 Tho Herald has
the following:
CnARLfsT Va, Nov 27.-I havo Just
learned additional particulars of tho success.
rul scout OF the ID Virginia Cavalry, under
Col } c Paxton, in the vicinity of Lewis.
burg. Tho troops loft Camp Patt. ten
miles from hero, on Monday last. lth inst.
From that time they marched 2!0 milos in
10 hours, passing over in tho routn four
spurs of tho Gaulcy mountains. Part Of
tho march was through poIting snow
storm.
Col. Paxton cnmo upon tho enemy in tho
vicinity of Frankfort. attacked them with
vigor, and after a short fight defeated !hom,
capturing two commissioned officers, q mum.
Der of privates, 100 horses, between 1000
and 5000 stand of arms. and burncd his
camp, all bis oquippgo, all his stores and
four wagons.
Co. Paxton did not lose a man. Major
Puwoll particularly distinguished himself
NEwBERN. n. c., Nov 81, via Fort Mon
roo, Nov. 27 On Tuesday sOmo 1000
rebels. undor Brig. Ger Martin, attempted
to drive in our pickots and take tho city.
Thoy advanced on the Trrn: road from
PoIlocksvillc, and succeeded in driving the
1 pickcts, after brief skirmish, IA short dis.
tancc. About so rebels thou marched
through tho woods, about sovcn milos To
capture two companies of the Massachu.
sutts 9th and ono company of tho Massa.
chuseits "a h stationed at Bachelors Greek
on the a lrOnd. The rebels got hot ro,
coption and wcrc defeated, falling back in
disorder and rotrenting on the double quick
/ They though. to take our farccs unawnres
but Col Kur'z Of tho MASSACHUSETTS, 23d-
the Provost MAJ shnl in command of tho
post-wls prepared at all points. Dcsort'
ers from tho rebo,s ARE quito numerous
| Fifteen Camu IN on the lGlh lust.
! New York. Nov 29.-Tho army cores
| poudcnt Of tho Philadelphia Enquirer says
/ Daily, hourly. in fact momcntarrly. We ex.
pcct TO hear the first gun fred that will in
augrrato the first gri nj bnttlG of this cam.
ruign, for it is in this vicinity that not only
iha entire rebel army is concentrated, l00,.
! 600 strong. hut also tho three grand divis
| ions which go to make up tho grand arm,
| of tho Potomac A dispatch to the Press
says that tho indications wcro that Genera
Burnside's army would soon move, and tia
we arc on tho cvc OF one of the sr 'ates
| battles of modern times.
Tho steamer Cambria has arrived, from
New Orleans tho Goth.
Captain Franks, of tho 10Th Connection
regiment, has been dismissed the service
having been convicted by court martial TO
having received hrihCs.
AS tie steam er Dan was towing q Fedora
gunboat frcm Sabine Pass to town, she wa
assai!cd bv n voIcy from forty rebel troop
concealed in mill. Tho u S. force
opened fro on the mill and town, dnstroyin
tho mill and a few residrrc0s. and sctlin
; fire to few other buildings. Tho fire wa
extInguishcd.
powerful squadron was concentrating
in tho Mississippi, There were alrcad
moro vcssrls at Now Orleans than at an
time sir co 3 capture. A largo number 4
river boats hav1 loon armed. and Ihero
great activity in military circles. prepare
tory to offensive movemcnis. A genera
inspection of arms aud men was about t
, tnEo place GurrriIlas infested the rive
banks above aud below the city. Ono nava
vessel has been fired into and returned tn
shot with grapc and cannis,cr. but thic
brushwnod enabled the assaiIants to escape
: No vessel, unless we'll armed, now leave
tho city.
CAIRO. Nov. 29.-The Grand Army G
tho South are all in motion. General wit
his forces lott Memphis on Wednesda.
2 Gonornl Grants army struck tents dow
Yesterday, aud marched off on the llpll
c Springs road. Seven days rations wei
prepared, aud only ono tent allowed
, twenty mon. and ono TO tho officers of eac
. company, and six wagons to each regimen
Tho rebels aro falling back twarC
, Grenada, tearing up tho track and carryr
II off the rats, aud burning bridges as the
a retire. 1t is reported that they arc eve
II moving heavier valuabcs from Jackso
:, Mississippi.
81 Prisoners taken confoss to tho utter hop
lcssnoss of their cause in tho West.
~ IiEADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE PnTnMAC,
al NOVEMBER 20. 1862
:; Tho rebels continue 20 raise earthwoI'
= around Fredericksburg. but no new bait
ri,s wore visible to-day.
T. Erly yesterday morning. somo rob
cavalry, said to bo IIamptons Logio
IS crossed tho rvcr some distance above hel
r. and, ovnGng our pckots. mado dcsco
q upon two companies of tho 81 PrnnsyIv
"a MA cavalry in General Avoiill's Briga
20 near HARDWOOD, capturing nearly the 6
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