The New York herald., 1862-04-22
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fersnt points along the river
The unburnsd portion OF
with a. handkerchief alta
were seen approaching
If in fear Of tsr
gentlemen stated that the q
held a meeting, and appointed co
the Mayor (Mr. slaughter), three me-
board and three citizens, 70 confer with ga
relative to the occupation Of Fredericksburg. WIN
tremsly anxious for the safety Of their families d
property they took especial pains to impress upon Cd
mental faculties that the City Councils had in their
meeting adopted Of resolutions declaring that
Fredericksburg since the ordinance Of secession, had
been unanimously in favor OF secession, and stil
firmly attached to the Confederate cause After
parey the gentlemen having made known the wishes oil
hs municipal authorities to confer with General Auguri
the ocsrs who had passed rspassed to the oppe
size panx' The only means OF crossing were two small
leaky skis Zone Of which would only carry two men)
propelled by single oar each and drifting down the
current at every trip far below the landing place After
much padding on the part OF the messengers the ocera
were landed in the imud fat the foot or lone Of the
streets, which was blocked up by crowd Of men.
and children, Of all ages, conditions
and color. As the boat run into the mud
the throng pressed down 10 the waters edge, 40 N
elephant landing and hocked around the Yankee
soldiers in an Immense crowd, requiring considerable
Of lungs and muscle the part Of the COMMITTEES
before that august body enabled 10 examine tho
strangers Had the committee been debating to us terms
Of surrender they could not have been frigid'
though they very dssrous Of meeting the General
ofths Northern army in their city whenever it might
prove agreeable 70 him to the skf.. Asfo
themselves, they considered too hazardous 70 trust
their precious lives such cookie shells Tho interview
speedily terminated and the officers returned 10 camp.
General Augur had expressed his willingness 10 meet the
municipal authorities half way but in view Of such antics
he concluded postpone the erview until con-
vsnisnt season. leaving the committee to work out their
own salvation.
During the day . number have come over from
the other sds who assure US that as soon 90 there
fear Of the return Of the rebels We shall find plenty
Of Union men. From them We learn many interesting
concerning enemy Ten days ago the force was
estimated thirty thousand but when advanced
the place only about three thousand remained under Gen.
Field. This included twelve pieces Of light artillery and
two cavalry regiments. The first shell thrown killed
cavalry horse and wounded his rider causing perfect
stampede Of the regiment. The enemy burned TIVE
steamers and twenty schooners loaded with corn, and
Also destroyed amount Of forage in the neigh
borhood Of the city. Information however, has been
received At headquarters Of large quantity Of grain
carefully hid from observation It 10 stated that tho
Governor Of Virginia had ordered that Of tho
bridges should be burned, but at Jen Davis command
the structures were fred. Eighteen hundred dollars
expended upon Of them for repairs but few
days Our officers cautioned against entering
the city without very heavy force II 10 believed that
the rebels have only fallen back for reinorcemsns and
TO draw into trap All the rolling stock upon tna
railroad has been removed, and everything which tha
rebels thought might be Of service TO destroyed.
impossible 10 ford the river as this place, and
all the boats have been burned, except . small
dnapdated ferry boat; but is believed that
one Of the bridges will be Repaired IN
few days. number Of families are baking bread fos
ofcers and the citizens generally upon this side
the river are rapidly making friends with the soeS
Great surprise manifested at the nne appearance ct
tho troops and music Of the brass bands appears To-
enrapture the people completely The stringent order Of
the General has sectuay prevented all maraudng and
plaging and the residents becoming quite easy with
regard to the safety Of their property. Guards afs
stationed TO protect few houses Falmouth but the
vigilance Of the mounted patrols and the punishment
meted all stragglsrs from camp rendered such
| duty almost unnecessary.
believed that our loss is less that OF The enomy
as number Of wounded carried through BY
the rebels Of their dead have been found along
the route Of the advance. Our cavalry charged down
upon them repeatedly, and followed close upon their
heels for distance Of twelve miles. Had we reached
the river fifteen earlier doubtless could havd
over it pell nell, returning again in . few
moments and firing it just our front appeared upon
| the brow of the hill.
| Our wounded getting on finely, though ID
| feared two three will not recover commo|
| dioss and well ventilated church has been occu1
pied hospital and under the attentive caro- or Brit
gads Surgeon H. Rauch the sufferers rendered az
comfortable though they at home. Some Of the
wounds are Of the most frghtfu character. One poor
/ lnnaa buf fbo
sdc in the morning after the dash upon the ambuscade
with his intsstnss hanging through huge gap in hia
side and another through the lower part Of the faces
has swollen to such degree be perfectly unrecogA
nzable rebel found cut almost in two by sabrel
and in many places the road covered with large spod
of blood from which the wounded and horses stage
gered the fence, marking their steps with trail Of
crimson Kind hands the advanced guard had covered
the faces dead with their caps and as the main
body came up the poor fellows were lifted into the am
balances and borne on 10 the little cemetery behind the
| church at Falmouth
The following correct list Of the killed and wounds
| cd
/ Harris Light Cdudl,Y.
| First Lieutenant Nelson J. Decker, Co. d.
| Private John Haslum, Co. l..
| Private George Weller, Co. II.
| Private Josiah Kin, Co. II.
| Private John Murphy, Co. L.
| Private Robert g. Campbell, Co. N.
/
| Private Michael Purdy, Co NJ
Private Patrick Devn, COM
| WOUNDED.
Harris Liqh Cdrdl,y.
| Sergeant j. Mclean, Co. II, seriously in tho face.
| Private M. Dwyer, Co. G, in the elbow.
| Private John ~ Davis, Co. II, right lung.
Private Lewis c. Crane Co. H., axilla.
| Private p. Ambrose, Co IT, thigh and side.
| Private James Baker, Co. II.
| Private Cyrus Romaine.
| First Pennsylvania Cavalry ,
| Corporal Nathan Canfer, Co. ~ shoulder. :
| Private Thomas Norton, Co. ", seriously.
| Private Joseph Black, Co. N, leg.
| Private william Gritty, Co. M, arm.
| Private Thomas Martin, Co. NJ shoulder.
| Private Patrick McNamare, Co. NJ. forehead.
| Priv ate John Klink, Co. intestines.