The New York herald., 1862-11-22
Prom the Richmond Enquirer, Nov 10

Prom the Richmond Enquirer, Nov, 10
Nothing exciting received from Fredericksburg on
yesterday Our forces that point stood in readiness
all day for assault from the enemy, but none was
made. Colonel Ball has informed the citizens that he
should defend the place long man was left TO aid
him A severe fight is considered imminent.
The movements the enemy that quarter Indicate
Design 10 make Fredericksburg base Of operations
against Richmond.
The reports from line OF the Rappahannock indicate
that the enemy is abandoning the Piedmont region ana
sliding towards Manassas and Fredericksburg.
Some represent Warrcnton cleared Of them,
and occupied by troops The seems be making
for deep water.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
WINCHESTER, Nov. IL, 1862
withoui giving General Jacksons whereabouts,
win only for the benefit Of those interested the
fate OF this place that "old stonewa' still encompas
seth US his wings extending the sodom Of
Virginia Aartinsburg) that loyal stil slumber
there in security The Kansas ruian Geary, at Ha-
pers Ferry occasionally sending band of pilerers
70 rghen old and chldren and steal and destroy
the few remaining ssaries OF life from the helpless
and dc.encelcss. dash was made by q band Of these
out laws day or so since into Charestown The male
citizens were arrested and locked up in one of the
churches, whilst the searched and everything
that could be conveniently carried away
collected and taken 10 the Ferry tie Widows last
9 only hog driven away by the unfortunate
groes, forced from their homes by these same God.
fsrsaken scoundre's, who have already made
desolate many hearths,ones In Loudon and
yaaquier counties. None Of the citizens were
taken away far rs learn, and the town is
again tree of their oathsome presence. Jackson
would render himself sh dear the people Of the
valley it possible for him to be SO, could he
once more surround this plague spot (Harpers Ferry,
md bag this precious lot Of John brownies.
General A. p. Hill is between Charlestown, Jefferson
county and Snickcrs Ferry, Clark county He almost
daily sends from fifty hundred Yankees taken
the mountains. D. H. Hill is very far from From,
Regal The sentiment Of those among whose opinions
best entitled respect decidedly adverse any
movement across the Potomac. Let leave the North
70 become st III entanged in their wrangngs and
political euds and seek 70 unite them by threats
Of an invasion Let act upon the defensive and then
although the road be long and painful. the end mus,
ssoner later be reached and liberty and independence
secured. This will be n sufficient reward for all our
troubles, boon sufficient justify times the trials
fgreat and grievous they have been) that have
already endured
On Monday morning, the enemy marching
Fredericksburg orders given destroy ali the
ton and tobacco in the town The order was promptly
executed and several pyramids OF haes
destroyed, and about Thousand boxes or tobacco, be
longing to spectators, tumblcd the Rapahan
mock In the afternoon the enemy appeared the ops
she side OF the river in greater and with guns supc
rfor TO ours. Tho enemy is already in Falmouth Our
ioes in the engagement killed three wounded and
twelve or fifteen prisoners.