The national Republican., 1862-09-05
From kREpERIcKsauHa.

The following information and incidents
were furnished us by our especial correspond
ent al Fredericksburg, who left there with
Gen. Burnslde's army at the evacuation:
CAPT. MANsriELD.
We hope that the Government will not per
init the case OF Capt Mansfield, Of tho Second
Wisconsin regiment, to pass without pursuing
thoroughly the vestigation into the very Sc
ericksburg short time since. but which pro-
ceedings were suddenly cut short by the re-
moval Of Kings division to Culpeper. 1t will
be remembered that Mansfield held the posi-
lion Of Provost Marshal OF Fredericksburg for
period Ct several weeks, during which time
large supplies Of salt and other means of aid
and comfort passed directly under his nose
into the rebel lines. 1t will be remembered,
also. that after repeated complaints, from loyal
residents of that city, the fact of Msnsfsd's e
stupidity (f), al least, wus brought tu light, by
aome Government Detectives applying for and
receiving pass from Mans6.ld, by which they
conveyed q quantity of salt outside the lines
which led to his arrest. His trial by court
martial, after numerous delays. was eventually
suspended, because Of the removal Of tho divi-
sion to the scene Of action at Cnlpeper, and
there Is reason to suppose that Mansfield Ii
still with his regiment, while these charges
still hang over his head.
We would also suggest, In connection with
the matter, that inquiry be, made as to the
canse Of the abandonment Of the line OF picksts
for period Of several weeks, outside the city
Of fredericksburg. during the administration
Of Gen. King and Capt. Mansfield.
1t Ia O fact that many applications we're
made Tor "passes" To go outslde the lines, at
that time, and the parties were told that none
were required, as there were no picksts OF
guards to intercept them"
There Ia no reason why the Interrupted in
vestigati0n should not be pursued. as many oil
the witnesses against Mansfield are now in this
city, refugees from their homes In Fredericks.
burg.
P.S. Since tts above was penned, we ha, {
learned that Capt. Mansfield has recently be, I
appointed Us one of the staff of Gen. King.
THE REBEL GRN. STUART KILLED.
We have from several SOURCES which canno
we'll be dIsregarded, reports of the death Of
the rebel General J. Is. Stuart. Gen. Brney
states that he was 10 the fight, which took pit e
Sunday week at Warrenton, at which time
Stuart wac killed.
During the reconnaissance under -
from Fredericksburg last week to Port Roya,
on the Rappahaunock, some letters were cap
| tursd on their way from Richmond to Marylan
In which the result of the Sundays bat
tie was spoken of despondingiy, and asserting
| the death of Stuart az among their losses
| lEquiry has since been made Of parties comm,
from Richmond who state their belief that Stu
art was killed upon that occasion.
| "CIvLIzED WARFARE"
| Just before the eevacuation OF Frcdericksburl
the following facts became known In that city
coming through o channel, in every way, relia
BILE, after a thorough sitting Of rumors and re-
ports regarding II, which had prevailed In thu
naighborhOod for upwards of o month, BY re-
sponsiblc Union men:
Some five or six weeks ago farmer livin!
near the Rappahanncck river, about four mile
above Falmouth, discovered the bodies of twl
Union soldiers on the rocks comprising tho brt
OF the river at that point which was then very low
The bodies were much decomposed, the tfll wi
becoming intolerable In that neighborhood, II
consequence which lead 10 their discovery an,
removal. A gentleman, whose name it wnult
not no prudent here 10 mention, a prorrinen
resident il that neighborhood has rtcentl,
learned through woman, who Witnessed th,
occurrence. that about two months since iou,
OF the Union troops were captured near tb,
river by some guerillas, among whom were th
following: man by the name Of Campback,
leader Of guerilla band, Major Fl'z Hugh
Grccen'ly arrested and now prisoner FranI
Richards, John Aldrich, and one Syms. The
Union soldiers were confined until nearlI
starved, In corn h0use, and then led to To
river bank aud shot In cold blood, the bodie
being afterwards cast Into the river.