NP, MM 11/26/1862

From the Montgomery Mail
 
November 26, 1862
 
From Fredericksburg
   The railway train from Fredericksburg {Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR}, not arriving at the usual hour, five o'clock, p. m., yesterday, it was at first supposed that it had been detained by our authorities for military purposes; but conjecture was put at rest by its arrival at six o'clock, p. m. From one of the employees of the road we learn that when the morning train from Richmond arrived within three quarters of a mile of Fredericksburg it was stopped by several shots from the enemy's long range guns. The enemy fired from the Stafford hills, and their shot passed directly over the centre of the town. The train having been backed off to a safe distance our informant proceeded to the depot on a hand car, and thence walked as far as the railroad bridge over the Rappahannock. At this point he was within three hundred yards of the enemy's pickets on the opposite bank of the river.
   The town wears a deserted appearance, except where occupied by our troops. Of the number of our forces there it is unnecessary to speak. The enemy has, since Monday, made no demonstration of any kind, except firing upon the train yesterday, and throwing a few shells at the railroad depot. The enemy's fire was in both cases without effect and was not replied to by our guns.
Richmond Examiner, 18th inst.

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