Year: 1862

Correspondence Of tire Washington Chronicle


FALMOUTH, Va, Nov. 10, 1862


We learn that the noute have Just passed over from
Warrenton to this place Is now obsructed by rebels
This cannot amount TO thing for communication
Of Tifty-seventh New York, Military Governor Of
Falmouth, and his Office Is already being filled with ser
wants, with inquiries and demands from their white mas
ters who reluctant to show their faces.


There appears to be intention the part Of the
military authorities 10 the at present. There
doubtless good for this have not been able
to form any idea yet of the value Fredericksburg


defensive position either for the rebels or ourselves
II s said that they do not intend TO make any serious re-
sstance there though the trains from Richmond are run
ming necessarily, bringing troops and carrying away
stores Why they should do the latter they intend 10
make stand do not and this, more than anything
else confirms me in the idea that they DO not intend 10
tight MS here.


The rebel force at Fredericksburg cannot very large
hear that five Mississippi regiments arrived yesterday
We also considerable cavalry 1t would be easy
TO and drive this force out Of the town. and you may
wonder why this is not done but it has just commenced
to rain and if the continues the Kappahannock viii
rise very rapidly Suppose part OF force should cross
and be attacked by superior numbers before they could
be reinforced might then find ourselves in an unpea
SAINT dilemma The pickes OF both parties are along the
banks of the stream and within speaking distance Of each
other, but no attack is apprehended.


The usual accompaniments of skirmishing and toray
have already commenced. A de achment Of cavalry con
slsng Of parts OF the First New York First New Jersey
and Harris Light Guard, sent in the direction Of
Aqua creek TO observe forage fight run according TO
crcumsances-m a word reconnoitre II has not been
heard from, though uneasness is felt rebel party
captured some OF wagons yesterday few miles from
here, but they were Immediately rctaSen. Eight ten
bales of cotton found yesterday in cotton mill in
this place, owned by named Green. II taken
possession OF by the Military Governor


Fredericksburg has hitherto escaped the horrors OF
though It's inhabitants have often heard the sound
Of the battle afar of. They have hoped they would
escape the terrible devastation which has overwhelmed
of the fares villages Of this unfortunate State
But they excessively lest their houses
be riddled with shot and burned with she'll and their
save property rendered insecure So they flock about
the headquarters Of tho rebel forces imploring them
with fearful eyes to the ranch and not cat UP
bloody shines in the pastoral shades OF happy peaceful
Fredericksburg. or their petitions will be grant
ed, and tho world famous JEFF Davis will mestc
Frcdercksburgians from the pain Of witnessing scenes
OF blo0dshed.


As close two three cannon shots have been fired.
can't guess what means unless il be the Smelling Of
position the other side where the rebels be
loading mp and taking away ammunition, -four and pro-
visions The pickcs have agreed not to tire upon each
other
General Burnside has just arrived and is received with
the most tumultuoug enthusiasm.


Before the federal army arrived here the rebel auhori
ties seized all the free negroes and slaves OF suspected
Union and sold them for the benefit Of the Southern
confederary This original and Christian method Of
raising the wind will doubtless increase the admiration Of
the freemen OF Britain well rs the 'Dimmicrats Of
the North for their "mlsguded Southern brethren TO
greater height than cycr W.