The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-11-28

On his return thu ships hauled Utf intend
| ing to roturn to Fernanlina when tho robcls
| fired vollcy of muskutry at tho ship, which
| then re- urnud abreast Of the town and kept
up fire for an hour and half. reducing
| half tho place to ashes, almost every house
! being Injured.
! Previous to firing tho second timc, the
/ Captain invited al! tho women aboard his
ship but they declined. No guns were
aimed at houses which they escoused them
solves in.
HEADQURTERs ARMY OF PoToMAC
Nov. 22-r NJ
Nothing OF particular interest has trans.
! PRED Owing to misunderstanding. Il train
leaving Frcdrrickburg with women and
children aboard was iirod into. fortunately
none wcro hurt, FrodcricksJurgors are
leaving the city fast.
headquarters OF THE ARMY.
NEAR FREnrRlCKsBURGH VA.
November %.
| Last night was u busy timc in Frrdcricks-
! burgh. removing the inhabitants. The mill.
tary authorities were also not idle, as day
| light this morning revealed to Wow line
OF carthwoiks to the right and rear of the
town. the result of last nights labors. Tho
artillery is now being placed in the most
favorable positions, whIlo the encampments,
which arc in range of tho cucmy's guns. are
being removed further back from tho rvor.
There arc very apparent strong reasons for
not opening upon tho city to day, unless
forced to do so by tho enemy.
The rebels have jnst fired few shots
but no response has been made.
NEW G"RK. Nov. GA Washington lctter
Of the 2lsr, to tho Commrrcjai, s at,s that
some apprchonsious have been entertained
for those who fight nit Sigul;" but to-day
|. Is believed they have fallen back in good
order. and thar they Can resist any attempt
made upon them.
Our lines this morning were at Center
viIlc. but tho rebels had appeared in force
a; Bulls Run. higher up tho Potomac.
All will now DO safe from u repetition Of
tho raid into Maryland, as the Potomac can
! no lurgrr | o tordod
New York, Nov. 24.-Spcciul to tho "
| y HtrdM;
! Tho rebels in occupation of Frodericks-
burg have demanded further time to con.
slider the question of its surrender.
On FRIDAY night after sho interview with
the civil authorities, General Sumner in
formed them that if they had any furtl or
communication to present. General Patrick
would tnoet them again next morning On
Saturday, accordingly. the Mayor and Coun.
c came ovor accompanied hy General Ker.
shaw, Colonel Bland and Captain King, OF
Georgia.
Tho Ulcers claimed that tho civil authori-
tics could make 10 proposition uni, IS the
Same was accepted by iiCm.
General Patrick dec incd to receive these
officers. Subsequently,, however, General
Burnside assentrd TO their reception, and
! the par ties. returned,
Tho civil authorities asked for an cxton-
sion OF the tme allowed for tho removal of
tho women and chldron. alleging that the
trains had been frightened off by our ar.
tilIcry. and that it would be impossible for n
train to leave before night. tho town being
absolutely destitute of means of transporta.
ton. Thor request was compiled with, and
tmo extended to IL o'clock yesterday
morning.
Our dispatches from Acquia Crock last
night, do not report any attack on Froder-
: icksburg took place at tho expiration of the
time granted.
Hrr0ids dispatch. In Falmouth great
alarm was felt, especially by tho females,
many of whom left tho place and have gono
back into the country for safety,
Fredericksburg appears uttorly deserted,
and last night not light was visible in tho
whole city. Camp fires indicated tho pres.
euce of considerable forco in front. Since
Friday they havo evidently received large
reinforooments to their forces in our front,
and there is no doubt that Loo and Long.
street are in our immediate vicinity.
After tho robos have been driven from
their position, it is thought they will give
battle again along tho MaBsaponax, eight
miles beyond tho city.
Thnro is M IOnht hut tboI tho knl
have availcd themselves of tho time allowed
for tho removal of tho nOn.comhaiants to
carry of everything that could possibly DO
of service to thom or US.
On Friday night loud explosions wero
hoard beyond Fredericksburg but the cause
has not yet been nscortaincd
Tho river has risen but littlo since tho re-
cont storm.
Tho Inhabitants living along tho routo of
tho military telegraph line havo already
commenced cutting tho wire to annoy aud
delay Us in our operations. Tho severest
punishment will bo promptly administered
to every person detected in tho act.
Tho Sturges' Rifles, heretofore acting as
tho body guard of General Mcclellan, arc
to be mustered out of tho service to.mor-
row.
1: was rumorod at Fairfax Station yester.
day, that Gen. Jackson was on his way
down from tho mountain with Il force of
10000 men, with tho intention of making a
dash upon our defonses at Arlington Iioigh'S
From lIarper's Fcrry the report is that
the oncmy il keeping a strict blockade upon
our front, but there was no collision bo,
tween the two forces yesterday.
ST LoUIs, Nov ID Tho Democrat has
Information that tho rebe's are now busy
terrifying Port Hudson, $50 miles above New
Orleans. The samo engineer who laid out
, the works at Vicksburg has just completed
a plan of fortiRcatiOns at Port Hudson. -
Ten or twelve guns are now in position
and in two weeks from the present time
Port Hudson will bo as strong as Vicksburg
and provo serious bar TO the ascent Of Far
ragut's feet.
Tho rebels are now running steamboatt
{ from Port Hudson to Lake Providence
distant moro than 300 miles.
They are also running boats on Red River
bringing immense supplies Of cattle from