...umbers, and whose cries were piteous. Upon communicating with Gen. R. I was sent again to refuse the demand, but with authority to grant it if it was made a general truce, and came in due form from Burnside . With this answer he withdrew, saying that he would communicate with his commanding officer. About 3 o'clock P. M. a very handsomely dressed officer, accompanied by a mounted escort, rode slo...