| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| April 19, 1862 |
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| The enemy in Stafford |
| Probable Occupation of the Town of Fredericksburg
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| Information was received by the citizens
of Fredericksburg, Va., at 4 o'clock on Thursdayafternoon, that the
enemy was approaching through Stafford county, and the fact was at
once communicated to our pickets and to Col. Lee's cavalry; but it
seems that the latter previously had an intimation of the advance, and
at once fell back, burning the three bridges across the Rappahannock,
connecting Fredericksburg with Stafford, as they came into town. These
bridges, as many of our readers are aware, were the railroad,
Coaltar's, and Falmouth
bridges. |
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| The train that left
Richmond
yesterday morning was stopped this side of Fredericksburg
by a railroad agent. A regiment of troops was stationed some seven
miles from the place, and the sick in the camp were placed on board
the train. All the men retired in safety. |
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| Most of the rolling
stock of the railroad was removed. Nothing was left behind but
a few cars, and measures were progressing to have them taken to a
place of security. |
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