Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-27
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The Surrender Of Fredericksburg
Demanded.
The Demand Refused.
The Town to be ShelIed =.
The Surrender ct Fredericksburg De-
a. n,anded. "a

aa ntanded. \
HEADoUARTERs, Nov 81 IL P. M. -
General Patrick, Provost Marshal Cen
eral of the Army, this morning crossed
the river to Fredericksburg under hag
of truce, conveying to the civil authori-
ties of that city the following letter de-
handing the surrender. . ..-s.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
NoO' 21.-To the Mayor and Common
Council of Fredericksburg: Gentlemen
Under the cover of the houses of your
city, shots have been fred upon the
troops of my command. Your mills and
manufactures are furnishing provisions
and material for clothing for armed bod
les 10 rebellion against the Government
of the United States Your railroad
and other means of transportation are
removing susppics to the dcpots of such
troops. This condition of things must
terminate and by direction of General
Burnside, accordingly demand the
surrender of the city into my hands as
the representative of the Government of
the United States at or before clock
this afternoon. ......
Failing an affirmative reply to this de-
mand by the hour indicated, sixteen
hours will be permitted to clapse for the
removal from the city of women and
children, the sick and wounded and
aged, de-. which period having expired,
shall proceed to shell the town.
Upon obtaining POSSESSION of the city,
every necessary means will be taken to
preserve order and secure the protective
operations of the laws and policy of the
United States Government.
I am, very respectfully, your obeai-
ent servant, Il. Y SUMNER,
Brevct Major General, U. s. \,
Commanding Right Grand Division,
On arriving at the
opposite side of the river General Pat
rick was conveyed to the guard house
by the military, where he was detained
until the reply was ready. In the
mean time his cJmmln cation was
conveyed to General Longstrect, whose
troops are encamped II short distance
outside of the city.
AS the demand was made upon tho
civil authorities, the Mayor sent an an
swer, which was evidently written at the
dictation OF General l.ongstrcet, to the
effect that the complaints enumerated
shall be remeded so Gar as firing on our
pickcts and furnishing supplies and ma
teral to the Confederate Army was con
cerned, but that the rebe,s would dis
puto tho occupying of the city by the
Government forces lie complained Of
the short space of time allowed for the
removal of the women and children and
sick soldiers. The giving Of any more
time as requested is under considera-
ton. e.--.. ..-.--
Permission bias been given the cii-
liens to run one train from the city, out
only for the conveyance of the women
and children.
The news to day received from Jack
on, shows that he has rented a house in
Winchester for his family. His troops
are in front of that city, with a regiment
of cavalry at Martinsburg.
The following is the reply of the May
or of Fredericksburg, to the demand of
Gen Burnside, which. owing to the late
hour could no. be had last night:
MAYoR'I OFFICE, !
Fredericksburg Nov, %. !
To Brerd Maj Gen Z, Y. Sumner,
Commanding y. s. A.
| have received at 20 minutes before
5 o'clock this afternoon your communi-
cation of this date In it You state that
under cover of the houses of this town,
shots have been fired upon the troops of
your command; that our mills and man
ufactorics are furnishing provisions and
material for clothing for armed bodies
in rebellion against the Government of
the United States; that our railroad aud
other means of transportation are remov-
ing supplies to tie depots of such troops;
that this condition Of things must ter
inmate; that by command of Maj. Gen
Burnside, you demand the surrender Of
this town into your hands, as repre-
sentative of the Government OF the Uni
ted States. at or. before 5 o'clock this P
Nj. That falling an Affirmative reply to
this demand by the time indicated, lG
! hours will be permitted to clapse for tho