| From the Montgomery Mail |
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| November 26, 1862 |
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| 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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