News reached
Kinston, N. C., on the night of the 2d inst., to the effect that
Gen. Hill made his appearance with his troops in front of
Washington on the 2d, and demanded an immediate surrender of the town, by sending in a flag of truce; but the
Yankees peremptorily refused to comply with the demand.
Gen. Hill sent in a second flag of truce, notifying the non combatants of his intention to shell the place, and for them to vacate the town without delay.
At the last accounts from that quarter
Gen. Hill had planted his artillery at
Rodman's farm on the south side of the
Tar, and was shelling the town across the river.
