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hoisted ever the town. A formal interview took place between Gen. Yeager and a committee of the Council on Saturday, in the town of Falmouth. Gen. I said he had no authority to make any terms, or to occupy the town; that his whole duty was completed when he got possession of the hills commanding the place; but that General McDowell was then landing a heavy force at Aquia week, and when he arrived the terms of surrender could be arranged. Our informant farther states that Gen. Y. told Mayor Slaughter that he had made a forced march of thirty miles, and only reached the vicinity of Fredericksburg late Thursday night, with his men completely worn down, and was greatly surprised at the feeble resistance made. When the committee went in, the General assured the people protection, and said, on account of the inconvenience it occasioned the people, he deeply regretted the burning of bridges, &c. The banks and places of business are generally closed. Two gunboats were at the wha