a gentleman who left
Fredericksburg, Va., days ago, we have gathered some information respecting the situation of that place and vicinity.
The reign of has been inaugurated and the people are to experience the bitter effects of abolition from which they have hitherto been compa exempt.
On Wednesday night the
Federal arrested
Thomas P. Barton Commonwealths Attorney for
Spotsylvania county:
Thomas a prominent merchant; Charles C. Well merchant, and brother of
Dr. B. E. Wellford,
Richmond; and
Beverly T. Gill, formerly of the
Gill &
Spillman, of
Richmond; and on night they arrested
James H. Bradley James McGuire, well-known merchants, the whom had just returned from
Richmond, he has a son who was wounded in the recent These gentlemen were dragged from their in the night time and taken across the river camps of the
Yankee army, whence they sent the next morning to
Washington.
It first conjectured that they were arrested for some Union men of
Spotsylvania who have been sent to
Richmond by order Government; but as soon as
Pope's general No. 11 (which we publish in another column) appearance, the movement was looked as the mil step towards the arrest or of every person suspected of sympathy with the cause of the
Confederacy.
The are in the deepest distress in consequence order, as the male portion of nearly every had previously departed from the town, leaving more than one behind to protect and children, and it is now apprehended they will be left at the mercy of an unscrupulous Yankee soldiery.
enemy's force, consisting of 8,000 to 10,000 of which 800 are cavalry, are stationed across on the Stafford side, communicating with
Fredericksburg by means of a bridge of canal boats had constructed other bridges, one supported rubber pontoon boats, but a sudden rise of swept them away.
Mansfield, the
Federal Provost Marshal, ordered to
Washington on Monday last.
It was that his leniency towards the citizens had the United States Government, and it is that a charge of disloyalty has been against him. In
Fredericksburg, it was that
Captain H. possessed the instincts of a who was opposed to the Abolition refused to countenance any of their disboli Every complaint, founded on a just was promptly redressed by him. Under his up to Monday last, the people had no material loss except in negroes, and the of their condition was patiently borne entertained towards him the same feelings they did for
Gen. Reynolds, who had also himself as a gentleman, and had
Mansfield captured by our troops, an application would manner have been made to the authorities at
Richmond for his release on parole.
The story that
Slaughter and
John L. Marye expressed disgust for the
Confederate officials on their a visit to this capital in behalf of General is pronounced a sheer fabrication of a correspondent, those gentlemen having made use of terms to that effect.
Captain by
Mansfield as acting Provost Marshal.
have now been thrown out this side of Runaway negroes are flocking in quarters on their way
North, and the town with them.
Gen. King is in command military force in the neighborhood, which of
Patrick's,
Gibbon's and Augeur's and a part of a brigade under
Doubleday officer was formerly military Government, there and ruled with an iron rod. He was by
Livingston, and after him
Capt. was appointed.
$1,000 were raised in
Fredericksburg and in oranges, tea, and other luxuries, which sent to
Richmond for our wounded soldiers.
of 300 citizens have left since the occupation of the town by the
Yankees.
More families in proportion to the population than in conquered town in
Virginia.
Many gentlemen left their families without any protection that of friends residing near.
A good deal of for the use of the army has been taken from the houses, the
Federals giving a voucher therefore, after the suppression of the rebellion.
One was given to
Hugh Scott, who immediately tore it up. Yankee ‘"shops"’ spring up like in a night, and are found in the morning "the flag hung out, indicating the loyalty of enterprising sutler who perhaps has no further stock than a barrel of beer and a few bushels ginger cakes.
The army has been under orders for some days — it is not known what destination, though they do not deny that are looking for some movement of
Gen. Stone Jackson.
They have no army stores of value his side of the river, but have located their sup- de about a mile beyond.
Care run over the daily between
Fredericksburg and
Aquia Creek. citizens hold no intercourse with the
Yankees, them in the streets without looking at and it has come to be a common remark the soldiers that ‘"
Fredericksburg is the d — st hole in the country."’ From the first there has been no exhibition of Union settlement, the only exception being the case of
the Rev. J. W. editor of the
Christian Banner, who has over to the enemy, body and soul, and now a Union paper.
His sanity, however, has always been questioned, and he was, if we remember ones an inmate of a lunatic asylum.
The
Dr. Broaddus, of the Baptist Church, had the on Sunday week to offer prayers for the of the
Confederacy and the recovery of our soldiers, adding at the same time, a petition the forgiveness of our enemies.
Several uniformed who were present, exhibited much rest throughout the services, and it is that they will call the
Doctor to account — perhaps they have already done so.
There has been a large increase in the number of courtesans in
Fredericksburg since the
Yankees the place, and they are frequently seen with escorts riding through the streets.
We received last evening still later intelligence than the above, by which we learn that
Gen. Pope and staff were at
Fredericksburg on Friday last, and left there with seven regiments of infantry, of cavalry, and six pieces of artillery, taking plank road in the direction of
Orange Court- This withdrawal of troops leaves but a comparatively small force opposite
Fredericksburg.
Great distress exists among the families in the town, in consequence of streets made in pursuance of
Pope's abominable order.
