The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-27


them off from the sheep of Texas and
the corn and pork of Arkansas.
From Burnside's Army.
Gen. Summers Command IN Front Of
Fredericksbury.-He Demands the
Surrender Of the Place. = Sictee,a
Hours gicess to Remoue Women and
Children.-7he Rebels uiH Dispute
oar Possession.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Nov.
21.-Yesterday the enemy received a
sudden check in their removal of stores
by rail from Fredericksburg. Our ar
tillery having opened upon them, disa
bling a locomotive and OBTAINING the
train upon the track near the depot
The rebels, however, continue to re-
move flour, grain, tobacco, &C., by
means of wagons. Since our evacua-
ton of Fredericksburg last spring, the
rebels have shipped large quantities of
grain from the lower river counties up
to that place, and thence removed it
by rail to Richmond. Last night the
enemy built large fires on the hills be-
You'd Fredericksburg, Illuminating the
whole southern horizon, evidently de-
signing to deceive US with regard to
their real force. 1t is not believed they
have large force in this vicinity, and
the impression prevails that no opposi-
,ion will be made to our occupation of
the city. The storm has swollen the
streams very much, and rendered the
roads almost impossible.
NEW YORK, Nov. PA Petersburg
dispatch of the 9th, to the Richmond
papers, says the enemy, supposed to
number considerably over brigade,
appeared this morning at Franklin on
the Blackwater river, and attempted to
cross under cover of shells. The Con-
federates resisted successfully for two
hours, when the aboltionis:s retired.
We captured IL or IA.
Parties direct from Lower Brandon
assert positively that there is no fleet i'll
tie vicinity, nor had there been any.
A dispatch to the Tribune, from Fal-
mouth, says the rebels now have two
heavy Rodman's planted back of Fred
ericksburg, but our batteries completely
sienced them. They have been run
ming railroad trains night and day,
Withdrawing supplies, and marching
from Fredericksburg to Richmond.
Fifteen forage wagons ofCouch's troops
were attcked by rebel cavalry just out
side our lines yesterday, but the guard
repealed the guerrillas and brought the
wagons all back.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo
MAC, Nov. 2lst IL p. M.-Gen. Patrick
Provost Marshal Gen. ofthe army, IL is
morning crossed the river to Freder
icksburg under flag of truce, convey
ing to the civil authorities of that city
the following latter demanding its sur
render.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac Nov. 81
, To the Mayor and Common Council of Fredericks
burg.
Gentlemen, under cover of the houses
of your city shots have been fred upon
, the troops of my command. Your mills
! and manufactures are furnishing pro
visions and the material for clothing
{ armed bodies in rebellion against the
u. S. Your railroads and other means
. of transportation are removing supplies
, to the depots of such troops. This
: condition must terminate, and by direc
, ton of Gen. Burnside, / accordingly
demand the surrender of the city into
my hands, as the representative of the
United States, at or before o'clock
this afternoon.
Failing an affirmative reply to this
demand by the hour indicated, sixteen
hours will be permitted to elapse for
the removal from the city of women
and children, the sick aud wounded
aged, &C., which period having expired,
l shall proceed to shell the town.
Upon obtaining possession of the city,
Z every necessary means will be taken to
preserve order ard secure the protec-
tive operation of the laws and policy Of
the United States Government.
am very respectfully your obedieni
servant. W E.V. SUMNER.
, H Brevet Maj. Gen., U. s. A.,
. Commanding Right Grand Division.
. On arrival on the opposite side of the
|; river, Gen. Patrick was conveyed to