The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1862, Page 1

s Ws = a THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9588. HAPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA. Desperate and Bloody Battle in Progress at Fredericksburg. Heavy Artillery Firing from the Hostile Batteries. An Important Position of the Rebels Captured. General Franklin ‘Reported to Have Gained the Rear of the Enemy. HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES Generals Bayard and _ Jackson Killed. Generals Gibbon, Campbell, Vinton, ; Kimball, Caldwell and Meagher ‘and Col. Nugent Wounded. Gurgeous Despatched from Washing- oe ge ton to Attend the Wounded. Position and Strength of the Enemy’s Forces, Tho Rebel Army Number Nearly Two Hundred Thousand. Fa. cee ym - Detailed Accounts of the Operations of Thursday and Friday. ° Description of the Demolition and Sack of Fredericksburg. Tho Battle to be Renewed at Daylight This Morning. @@R TROOPS IN HIGH SPIRITS ae, ae. ae. ; OPERATIONS ON THURSDAY. ‘Faxpumcxepons, Va., Dec. 12, 1862. CROSHING THE RIVER. rpiter ton hours’ terrific cannonading, our troops last aight entered the city of Fredericksburg. All day long, with the exception of a few brief intervals, the artillery fhed roared and thundered, knocking at the thresbboid of @e DYeleagured city for admittance, while from every @ellar, shed and stable along the river, galling freof moskotry cut down our men at every attempt to com- pete the half finished bridges. Two companies of the Seventh Michigan regiment volunteered to arive the @memy from his cover, crossed the river in pontoons, @arged gallantly up the bank, and sent back as prisoners @f war pearly fifty of the rebel sharpshooters. Af the lower bridgo Companies F and K, of the Fighty- ainth New York, porformed a similar act of daring. The hhowwes were occupied, and the bridges ina trice mad® veady for use. ‘The Ninsh corps—Burnside’s gallant heroes of North Carolins—in two huge columns, Sturges’ above, and Bir- ney’s and Getty’s below, passed over into the town, and, btvovacking along tbe river, industriously set about mak- {ng iteelt comfortable in desertod houses and with depart. @@ rebels’ bousebold goode. ‘The enemy opened upon the bridges occasionally with artilery, but wore soon silencté’ by our heavier metal, end thelr infantry kept up scenstant fusilade in the waborbe. | ‘Thus the night came on—thus its weary hours of watch to our battery, and over in the city now and them crack ed the rifies of the skirmishers. Arriving at General Sumner’s headquarters, a halt wae made to wait for the lifting of the fog. Regiments of cavalry, batteries and brigades, were crowded on the slopes facing the city, and from the camps behind a steady tide of troops swelled forward, to be lost in the vast sea of humanity that swayed to and fro on the hill- sides. About the Phillip’s House brilliant throng of officers waited and watched for the expected engage- ment, Correspondents sought here and there for. the Javest news, and orderlies galloped from point to point with instructions, while the generals discussed our own and the enemy’s plans. Burnside, Sumner, Hooker, Sturgis, Stoneman, Sickles and Pleasanton, and other generals, were there, while lesser lights swarmed on the porch and crowded down to fhe line of waiting orderlies. KOON CAMB ON. ‘Still the fog hung low between us and the enemy, and nothing coul¢ be learned of operations on the other side. wag evident that the rebels had been reinforced, and were onty waiting for us to fill the city with troops before their batteries should open. Occasionally the cannonad ing would break out quite spirited; but as nothing could be seen through the veil of mist the resultstwere insignifi- cant, and after the expenditure of forty or fifty rounds of ammunition the guns would cease. About two o’clock the fog disappeared, revealing a num- Der of batteries in position along the ridges beyond the city, and every indication of the existence of a largely in- creased rebel force, General Sickles’ division moved down towards the city, preceded by the Sixth cavalry band, whose music had enlivened the morning hours of ‘waiting at the Phillips House, and all eyos turned to the distant hills anxiously watching the enemy. Scarcely had the column reached the bridge before the rebels opened upon it With shell, some striking and exploding within a few feet of the troops, who imme- diately took shelter in the neighboring ravine and under the hill. Our batteries responded, an artillery duel en. sued for half an hour gand then all again grew quiet, with the usual result—nobody hurt. . Thus the day was occupied, our artillery now and then shaking the city with its roar, with frequent lulls of most impressive silence, to be first broken, perhaps, by the short, neryous cheers of our men as the regiments came down to cross. The enemy have ircrcasea their dieplay of artillery since noon, and batteries have been playing upon us quite briskly for two hours. No one has yet been in- jured, most of their sbells falling short. Our siege guns and twenty-pounders bave evidently disconcerted the rebel artillery, ang fendered them extremely cautious about venturing within fange. “ CLOSE OF THR DAY. To-night everything is quiet. At long intervals a gun is heard; but those aye on)y random shots, and every one is preparing for a good night’s rest anda lively day to- morrow. Fredericksburg is occupied upon this side by our infan. try and artillery, and upon the other side by the enemy. Occasicnally shots are exchanged in the suburbs; but Mittle attention is paid to them. The town has suffered much less than was supposed. Over nine thousand rounds of solid shot and shell have been poured into it, yet less than one-half the buildings are injured. About twenty-five houses have been burned, and an equal num- Der demolished, but the most of them that were struck at all afe only pierced through and through. Some have over a dozen holes through them, smali, round smoothiy cut apertures, bored as nicely as'though done byan auger. Wi the shot struck timbers the buildings are badiy ; but generally the shot planged straight through from house to house, feaving only a number of diminu- tive boles to mark its track. The brick houses, however, were less fortunate, and are battered terribly. The principal points of suffering are at the end of the bridge, where the rebel sharpehootors were concealed. Here the enfilading fre of our batteries literally tore the houses imto shreds. Huge patches of weather boarding are torn off, chimpeys are prostrate, stone walls dashed to pisces, © ~ the earth ploughed and bollowed out by the richoehetting 6f round ebot,and masonry pitted by Minie balls, as in ‘the convalescent stages of gedlogical emallpox. Tubles, eds, chairs, diahes, and all the paraphernalia of domestic economy, in some of the buildings, are ‘knocked into pi and reduced to kindling woog of most convenient size. Solid shot lie about in the streets, are picked up in the cellars and are imbedded in walls on every band. The churches suffered very little, and with a small outlay can be perfectly repaired.’ Most of the houses consumed were private residences and of unpretending appearance, ‘not many of the aristocracy having located themselves in the portion of the town exposed to our fire. Quite a num- Der of the inhabitants remain, though none were hurt in the bombardment 0 far as heard from. The females are, of course, terribly alarmed, and are very anxious to es. cape to this site. But very few negroes are seen, nearly every one having been carried South by the rebels. OPERATIONS ON FRIDAY. : Faxppricespunc, Va., Deo. 12, 1892. To-day our troops have been busily engaged visiting the abandoned houses and carrying off rejics. Books, periodi- cals, parlor ornaments, dishes, &c., are seized without a thought as to the disposition to be made of them: and infantry are to be seen lugging off huge Patent Office reports, toilet glasses, dressing’ cases and other useles, articles, as h man expeated to set up a first class establishment for winter quarters. An immense amount of tobacco was found, and to-night we have a most in- dustrious army of speculaférs who dispose of their 11). gotten produce at the most exorbitant rates. Towards evening guards were stationed throughout the portion of the town in our posseesion, and pillaging checked, ‘though not entirely broken up. A large quantity of seperior tobacce was also fished up from the river, where the rebels had thrown it to pre- ‘vent its falling into our bands, and found to be in good condition, the water having penetrated but a short dis- tance, — 4 The railroad depot and track are uninjurned, and it is | Delieved that the bridges just beyond the city wil ‘be spared. ‘To-night we learn that General Franklin has crossed a few miles below without a fight, but that the enemy oo- tog siowly passed away. ‘The rebels still occupying #% oupy a strong position, evidently designing to contest our portion of the town, continued to annoy our advance, Wow and then a shot came screeching over from the terthworks on the bill, lights gtimmered from windows Shrough whieh no gleam had shown for wooks, and the females crept frem their hiding places to find proteotion for homes and property. DESTRUCTION OF FURNITURE (qas indulged in much less by the troops than had been advance im that direction. Everything indicates a battle to-morrow, and the great straggle may yet conse off on the banks of the Rappahan- nock. Additional supplies of ammunition are hastening forward. The troops are in most excellent trim, and vic. tory caunot but be ours, In the meantime tho operations this side go on as usual. The trains again run up to Falmouth Station, and to-night oommenced hauling the timber from the woods along tho track to the railroad bridge. Sup- eacity of the rebel sharpsbooters, and waild with the emoflement of the bombardment, it was expected that some difflculty would encountered in to the ground. Of course, everything convenient for a soldier to carry was taken, but nothing was wantonly destroyed, Gor were the apartments injured, though a great number Of the troops spent the night in houses fitted ap with every luxury. Flour, molasses, tobacco, &c., were found tow of the buildings close by the river, whose walls have ‘been completely shattered by the batteries, were tum- bled down, but nove were fired,andnot one was injured shor the artillery was withdrawn. Arms were stacked tm the streets, fires kindled in the doeryarde, the cap. gored flour baxed into griddle cakes, canteens of molasses round, and the night speatin fighting the rebels Shrough the streets and dozing by the blazing fires alter- be BARLY MORNING found us ail astir. Reveille was sounded long before day~ break, and with the first appearance of the sun Genera) Burnside was in bis saddle, bis escort provided with (hres days’ rations, and the prospost exceedingly bril- tian t for @ long exposure to cold and hunger in the open Geld. The air was loaded with mist, and as keen as a winter's wornjug in this latitude need be. The frost lay white on the barron fields, tiny wreaths of emoke curled © ep from the embers of expiring watohfires, and the heavy penks of fog throbbed withthe reverberations from our gapnen on the bloif above the quiet village of Falmouth, (@ff ta the riabt the enemy's Guns wore leisurely replying plies for the troops are daily arriving. We have forage im abundance, and everything appears as promising as could be wished. ‘ Our wounded are getting en finejy in the hospitals, and fare receiving eveny, necessary attention, A few have died from wounds received, among whom are Lieut. Col. Bull, of the Sixty-sixth New York regiment; Capt. Dady, Co. D, Sinty-sixth New York, and private J. Clary, Co, K, Fifty-seventh New York. Many of the wounded hay- ing returned to camp immediately on being strupk, it is extremely difficult to procure an securate list. Most of the names, however, have already been forwarded by volegraph. —— Ni Anny Conrs, Fasvmucemn70, » Dea. in tote. } ‘Yeaterday afternoon, while ® portion of Genera, Hooker's command was endeavoring 16 take up » position on the easterly ‘bank of the river, for the purpose of coming within supporting distance of the troops here, the rebel Batteries opened with shell, and with such scourate Tange directed their fire that the men were cempellod to fall back. Our batteries opened in response, and a brisk fight ensued, insting ® couple of hours, when the rebo! guna became silent. The movement was then success- fully accomplished. ‘During she fight the rebels atterhpted to shell or troops ocoupy ing the lower part of the tgwn, but unevailingty. Heavy firing and cannonading have been going on during the night, but the object ar result ie not yot | known. * NEW YORK, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1862. OTHER ACCOUNTS, The Occupation of Fredericksburg. {Correspondence of the Philadephia sed Frevenicxsxona, Dec. 11, 1862. zysning Netmenn dead Union soldiers ap we secreted the Dank, a woeful rene of destruction presented itself, which from the opposite shore could not be realized. House walls were riddled with breaches, roofs were fallen in, and the interiors were a mass of fallen timbers mingled with broken plaster. The men rushed in like locusts, and, finding many objects still unremoved, travaferred those of suitable size to their pockets. The British flag, float- ing over the house of the British consul, was seized from his deserted qwelling avd carried acrogs the river, with the idea, bly, that it was a secession aifair, aud thirty prisoners from a Mississippi regiment accompanied it. The houses on Lhe banks were ocenpied by famitios in moderate circumstances, and no one was allowed to pene- trate sutliciently into the city vo enter those of more cost- ly structure, owing to the known presence of rebel soldiers in many houses and streets of the town. A fearful leooking dead rebel, with bis bead half shot away, was the bouudary beyond which mo one pageed. A few familics had returned yesterday, who said that the attack was 00 ong delayed they lid not expect it avall,and preferred taking ‘a risk and enjoying their homes. This morning sadly ¢isappointed them, and they were found by us, hidden in their cellars, and seoure from. danger. The women appeared frightened at the approach of our men; but were assured by officers that ry re- spect would be shown them, and goon, therefore, became jnarre wal and with their houses reduced to splinters over their were ready a at sundry jokes they heard perpetrated. It is singular to observe how, when the worst is known in regard to pecuniary logses, the hug ‘man soul recovers its elasticity, and rebounds into its na- tive realm of hope. Presently the bridge was finished, and shortly after four o’cock Howard’s division of Couch’s corps poured along, preceded by General Ferrero and aids, who had been deputed by Burnside to snperintend the crossing. After them came the balance of Sumner’s graud division, consisting of the corps of Couch and Wilcox, with few ex- ceptions, and subsequently followed @ section of Hooker's army as dusk advanced, The enemy opened a moderate shelling from distant batteries, but soon ceased. It was a most futile manifestation, Soon the troops, as brigade after brigade arrived, were marched through the ditfe- rent streets of the town, and exchanged sharp firing with rebels hidden in many of the bouges. Each building, as they progressed, was cleaned of its inmates, and, at dark, after the proper posting of guards, the men occupied the houses, cooked their suppers and composed themselves for sleep. They were rationed in the morning for three days, and their blankets were slung over their ehoulders: ready tor any bivouac. A second bridge, half a mile below, was completed s00n after the upper one, and troops from Hooker’s grand division, consisting of Butterfield’s and Stoneman’s army corps, rapidly crossed, four deep, at the rate of ten thou- sand ap hour. This section of the army, composed of Reynolds’ and Smitb’s army corps, crossed simultaneously with the rest, without molestation, a short distance below the city, baving before ‘it a level plain, which our artillery ons easily bave swept of any fleld batterics.or troops of enemy. Our artillery in position yesterday consisted of four di- visions. ‘Thet of Colopel Hays, with eight batteries, ‘occupied the right; Colonel Tompkins, with eleven Dat- tories, the right centro; Colonel Tyler, with reven batte ries, the left centre; and Colonel De Russy, with nine batteries, the extreme left. This last division was called but little into action. Colonel De Russy Jed the forlorn hope at Molino Del Rey, during the Mexivan war, and it is said is soon to be a brigadier general. Over a hundred guns were this pointed at the devoted sity. Had the batteries been , provided with a full com- plement the number would have been far greater. The town to-night presents .a brilliant but sorrowful spectacie. The flames increase, and houses fall, one after another, within their insatiate grasp. Buildings are being levelled vo arrest their progress. The spectacle is being ee by uumcreus officers from the man- sion of a Mr. Lacy.on the river bank, who has degerted his resi and is a major in the rebel army. His house bas been used to-day as a bospita), and the floors spacious parlors are plentifully stained with blood, severed limbs and pieces of fleah, painful mementoes of a day of horrors, The Movements of the ‘Various Divisions. © [From the Philadelphia Press, Dec. 13.1 WHAT BURNSIDE WILL PROBABLY DO NEXT. The attitude of affaire on the x is inte- i i H | i wie 253 mi eeri- ously impairing our th, and a defeat will ruin them cape “Sbould, be of the results 4 ‘At presont it must be confessed the position of affairs i@ most promising for the Union army. It is Lee’s object Burnside’s endeavor to Ww avoid a battle; it should be ment may depend the how may this primiti rebels are evidently Richmond, as fast as safety to a large army will warrant, and destroying the bridges after them? A rap’ ment southwardly for afew hours will bring Burnside’s entire army in the flank of the rebel forces, and our young leader’s military genius has discovered the strate- gine feasibility of a rapid movement 80 as to place the Army of the Potomac between Lee’s army and Rich- mond is now evident. The Ma, Pa, Po y creeks can all be forded ina day, and then the rebels must fight upon the dead levels beyond, or be forced into the reed brakes or swamps below. They must fighta hard bat- tle, of their capital will be the Chriswmas gift of the United States government. At this juncture we are glad to learn that the Army of the Blackwater is ready to move, and is only awaiting the word to advance, in case the rebels, should attempt a retreat to Lynchburg for winter quarters. BEFORE THE BATTLE. Operations of the Sixth Army Corps. OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. Haapqusrrers, Tarp Division, Sixta Corrs, Near Waite Oak Crorce, Va., Dec. 10, 1862. Our Orders—The Porward Movement Once More—Striking Tents—Awaiting Orders—The Provable Point of Cross- ing—The Enemy Reported in Force in our Front—Our Position—Possibilities and Probabilities of the Situa- tion—A Large Reserve of Nine Monthy Troops Forming in our Rear—The Road Open Hence to Alexandria, de., de. Yesterday at noon we received orders to hold ourselve® fn readiness to move ‘at @ moment’s notice.” Upto the time of writing (three in the afternoon) we have not moved, although temts were struck at daybreak this morning and our three days’ rations stowed away in our haversacks, in compliance with orders. Generals Frank- lin and Newton have been telegraphed to, and both are momentarily expected at their ports, 1 think it very probable that we will be advanced ecross the Rappahannock, probably at a point called on the map Shinner’s Neek, and that a desperate fight wil! be the consequence, provided always that the enemy stands and awaits our coming, which, I must say, in our immediate front, be has every appearance of ititending, ‘The erders commanding the left grand division to bold iteelf in readiness, demanded particular attention on the part of company commanders, in their inquiry into the quality of and number of rounds of ammunition in the possession of their men, and gravely hints that this isa precaution second in eonsideration only to that ef provid" {ng sufficient food. It {8 & well known fact that our trains are to remain be" bind ander guard until the result of our movement is knowgd Parties living near the river state that on the day of our arrival at this point two full corps of the qmemy’s troops made their appearance on the other side, ‘as if to oppore us. Sea eee? is stil reported on the It we are to cross im the face of all opposition & m ordered bsg he pA mens be the resuit. vO NO THE i Hit eg 28 Es it Ly i E i 3 E if i : H H Ei i PRICE FOUR CENTS. left, The former I hardly think we will use—the latter seems the one to which our parpese is adapted, although J have no official authority for my opinion. Sutiers late from W: inform me that there is a Jarge reserve corps being drawn down close on our rear, theo report he reads oee‘and free from. guoriiss {rot repor' roads an ™ was from here to Alexandria. bd 'he roads are in fair condition, and no extraordinary difficuities ase anticipated to our march. THE LATEST NEWS. The Great Battle of Saturday---Severe and Desperate Fighting----Names of the Killed and Wounded, &o., &e., &o. Freprnicnsnone, Va., Deo. 13—A. M. Our troops now throng the city, though our outposts do not extend beyond the limits of the place. Rebel sharp- shooters are posted at points where they harass our pick- eta, and have driven back such cavalry forces as have attempted to recennoitre the outskirts of the town. Our troeps have been under arms continually since crossing the river on Thursday night, and yesterday and during last night the scerie in the stree}s was a complete picture of the desolation of war. The houses for the most part have been sacked, with the exception of those of Union people, and the troops have destroyed many of , the houses in order to supply themselves with fuel for their camp fires* ‘No attack was mado last night on olther side, as was anticipated, Our forces are now in great part over the river, and a severe battle is expected to-day. It is ascertained beyond a doubt that the rebel force in our front is nearly two hundred thousand. Stonewall Jackson occupies the rebel right wing, extended from Guinney’s Station to Port Royal; Gencral Longstreet has the centre, and his forces extend from Guinney’s Station to the telegraph road; General Lee and General stuart are on their left. ‘The shelling of this city, so far as I have learned, has not resulted with loss of life to any of the citizens who remained. They took shelter in their cellars, and in some instandes the houses were riddled over their heads. Nearly a dozen families took shelter in the large hase. ment of the house of Mrs. Salivger, en Commerce street, and al} escaped barm, though one shot pierced the upper part of the house. ‘The citizens in town are still apprehending severe re- sults of the impending battle; but probably the danger of forther shelling is passed. IBADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF er} in Tae Fixup, Dec. 18—1I A. M. The great wattle go long anticipated between the two contending armies is new progressing. ‘The morning opened with @ dense fog, which bas not yet entirely disappeared. General Reynp&is’ corps, on the left, advanced at an early hour, and at 9:15 A.M. engaged the enemy’s in- fantry. * Sevop minutes afterwards the rebels opened a heavy fire of artillery, which has continued so far without in- termission. ‘Their afullery figh Riust be at randem, asthe fog ob- stracts alt view of almost everything. Our heavy gups are answering them rapidly. 16 is hoped the fog will soon lift. re At the present time ne results are known. Not mueh infantry bas yet become engaged. | A portion of the enemy’s cavalry crossed a ford above here, and yesterday were found on our right and rear. A sufficient force has been sent out to meet them. Aqui Carzk, Va., Deo. 13-—~4:30 P. M. Passengers by train from Falmouth, who have just ar- rived, report that the fighting ie very severe and des- perate. 4 Avvery large force occupies the town at Fredericksburg, and it is reported that a considerable force—probably Gen. Franklin’s—is in the rear of some of the rebels. General Burnside ie in the city, and personally directing the operations. ‘ ‘The rebels are fighting desperately, and have a tremen- dously strong position, but will be crushingly defeated, Dec. 13—10 P. Last night our troops were rapidly pushed acress the river, and every preparation made for a battle, General Franklin's division crossed two miles below the city, while General Sumner’s troops occupied a Portion of the town. General Frauklin’s line was moved forward at sunriel with his right resting on Fredericksburg, bis centre ad- vanced a mile from the river, and his ieft resting on the river threo miles below. Skirmishing’ commenced on the left about daylight. ‘Seon after a rebel battery opened On our lines, and the Ninth New York Militia was ordered (o ebarge, but afte, a Berce struggle was eompelled to retire. The remainder of the brigade, under Genera! Tyler, then charged the enemy’s guas, when the fight became general on the ex- treme left. General Mead’s and@Genoral tered the right of General A. P. Hill’s command. ‘The cannonading was terrific, though our troops suf- fered but little from the enemy's artillery. Gradually the fight extended around to the right. General Howe's Aivisten went in, and then General Brooks’ division. About ten o’clock A.M. General Sumner’s troops en- gaged the enemy pack of the city, since which time the battle has raged furiousty along the whole line, The ene- my, occupying the woeds and bills, bad # much more ad_ vantageous position, but were driven back on their right a mile and a half early in the day. About noon General Gibbon was relieved by General | Doubleday, and General Mead by General Stoneman. Af. terwards General Newton’s division moved round to the support of the left, when the fring ceased in that por- tion of the field for a short time, and brekeout with | greater flerceness in the centre, where our troops were exposed toa plunging fire from the enemy’s guns and earthwerks from the bills. Along the whole line the battle has beon flerce all day, with great loss to both sides. To-night each army holds its first position, with the exception of a slight advance of our left. Cannonading te ‘Big apquantexs, ARMY OF THE ara} ibbon’s divisions encoun- still going on, and the muskeiry breaks out at intervals quite flercely. Generals Gibbon, Vine, Bayard and Campbell, are wounded. General Bayard was struck in the hip bya solid ahot while conversing with General Franklin and hie staff, and cannot survive. His right leg has been ampu- tated, but the operation will only serve to prolong his life ‘eshort time. Several hundred prisoners have been taken, who re- port that General Lee’s entire army is in the immediate vietnity. General Hill’s troops were withdrawn this morning and started dewn the river, but afterwards re, turned. Goneral Frafiktin 1s to-night oppoved 1@ Stouewall Jack. on. It is inapossible to form an accurate idea of the loss on either side, as the firing ts still going am, rendering it extremely difficult to remove the killed and wounded. ‘The city suffered terribly from ‘the enemy’s artillery & short distance beyond, The fight will probably pe renewed to-morrow. ‘The balloon has been up all day. During the morning Dut little could be seen, owing to the dense fog; but the afternoon was remarkably clear, About dark our forces carried the right crest of the hill ecoupied by the rebels, driving them from the position with great slaughter. This evening the rebols have been shelling Fredericks” burg, endeavoring to drive our troops out of the place’ but without success. Heapquanrers, ARMY OF THR preety Dec, 13—11 P. M. ‘The fog began to disappear carly in the forenoon, af_ fording an unobstructed view of our own and the rebo, Positions. It being evident that the first ridgo of hills in the reat of the city,on which the enemy had their guns posted behind works, could not be carried except by a charge o¢ infantry, General Sumner assigned that duty to Genera! French’s division, which was supported by General Ho- ward's. ‘The troops advanced to their works at ten minutes be- fore twelve o’clock,at a brisk run, the enemy’s guns opening upon them a very rapid fire. When within musket range, at the base of the ridge, our troops were met by a terrible fire from the rebel in. fantry, who were posted behind a stone wall and some Dbouses on the right of the line. This checked the advance of our men, and they fel, ‘pack to a small ravine, but not out of musket range. At this time another body of troops moved to their as. sistance in splendid style, nothwithstanding large gaps were made in their ranks by the rebel artillery. ‘When our troops arrived at the first line of the rebel defences they “double quicked,”” and with fixed bayo- nets endeavored to dislodge the rebels from their hiding places. ‘The concentrated fire of the rebel artillery and infantry which our men were forced to face was too much for them, and the centre gave way in disorder, but afterwards they ‘wero rallied and brought back. From that time the fire was spiritedly carried on, and never ceased until after dark. General Franklin, who commanded the attack on the left, met with better success. He succeeded, after a bard days fight, in driving the rebels about one mile. Atone time the rebels advanced to attack him, but were handsomely repulsed with terrible staaghter and loss of between four and five bundred prisoners belong- ing to Gen. A. P. Hill's cominaad . +} lant cores at Soath Mountain and the Antictam and is crowded with our troops, the front extending but vania owes for the zeal, spirit and ability wht Drought to her service at a period when ci nbn | safety were threatened. That for her security you lett the command of your brave division—the Pennsyivania, coer vee—thox lowing the onnortunity of leading this gale nat ‘ou of the true affection you bear for your which, be assured, her freemen reciprocate, whlch. in their behalf, T am happy to meke you facknowledgment. Thave the honor to be, very ree Spgothntly) your bed ent servant A. G. CURTIN igadier General Jouy B, Ruveeuns a uv 8, Kaeveenpa, United States The rebels driven from Maryland, General Reynolds resumed the command of bis brave division—the Penn= sylvania Reserve Corps, formerly under General MeCa!l— and at their head we find he has added glory to his owa@ name, his State and big ¢ommant. Me has bravely won his twin stars, and will no doubt get them, THE CASUALTIES, Agia Creek, Va., Deo. 13—11 30 P. M. Our correspondent has jtist Cone in with the following Vat of killed and wounded in to-day’s battle, which wore all be could get to-night:— KILLED. General Jackson, of the Pennsylvania meserves, General Bayard. Lieutenant Colone) Dickinson, commanding battery Fourth United States artillery, WOUNDED, General Thomas Francis Meagher is reported by Colonel Nugent shot through the leg, General Vinton, in the side, but not seriously. ral Gibbon, in the hand, General bail, in the thigh. General Caldwell, im two places, but not seriously. Colonel Nugent, 69th New York, bad!y wounded, Hag demenste Deen brought to this place, and is on hoard the steamer ~ Rockland. Colonel Sinclair, of tho Pennsylvania Reserves, sert- ously. Major Jennings, 26tn New York. Captain Hendrickson, commanding 9th New York State Militia, Captain Cameron, 9th New York. Captain Muche, 9th Now York. Captain Carpenter, 94th New York. Captain Hart, Assistant Surgeon General to Gen. Tyler. Captain Hendrickson, commanding the Ninth New York State Militia, seriously. 4 Captain Andrew Mahoney , Co, E, 19th Massachusetts, army and breast. Captain M. Dunn, Co. D, 19th Massachusetts, thigh. Lieutenant Newcomb, 19th Massachusetts, both legs. } Lieut. J. F. Hazett, Co. F, 106th Pennsylvania, arm. Sergeant G. Pitcher, Co. G, 59th Now York, cheek. Sergeant R. G. Steward, Co. B, 4th New York, arm, Sergeant B. McManus, Co. G, 60th New York, shoulder, Sergeant H. I. Carr, Co. G, 19th Massachusetts, leg. Corporal J. E. Douglass, Co. H, 19th Massachusetts, wrist, Corporal John Cumming, Oo. F, 20th Massachusetts, log. Jas. Porter, Co. H, 29th Massachusetts, band, A. B. Rogers, Co. B, 19th Michigan, arm, Henry Crum, Co. D, 7th Michigan, leg. Henry Marback, Co. I, 7th New York, shoulder, Patrick Manving, Co. K, 20th Massachusetts, leg ampw tated. Randolph Colwell, Co. B, 19th Massachugetts, side, P. I. Campbell, 20th Massachusetts, arm amputated. Timothy Harrington, Co. E, 19th Massachusetts, arm, Geo. Danforth, Co. k, 19th Massachusetts, arm. General Frenkiin’s movement was directed down the | H. 0. Shifferdecker, Co. B, 20th Massachusotis, breact, river, and his troops are encamped to-night net far from | 1. J. C. Dodge, Ce. D, 19th Massachusetts, breast, the Massaponax creek. é Our troops sleep to-night where they fought to-day. H.-G. Wagman, Co. B, 19th Massachusetts, log. Andrew Dougherty, Co. B, 60th Pennsylvania, head. R. Knapp, Co. I, 42d New York, face. ‘The déad and wounded are being carried frorf the field, | Chas. Hanna, Co. B, 18th New York, hand ‘The firing of musketry eeaped about sfx o'clock this ©. F. Barrett, 20th Massachusetts, head. evening, but the rebels continued throwing abell into | 1 the sity until eight p’clook. ‘The position of the rebels was as follows: — Richards, 20th Massachusetis, hand. Henry Voes!, 24th New York, band. E. F. Briggs, 20th Massachusetts, hip. Ino. Driscoll, 20th Massachusetts, wrist. @eneral Longstreet on the left and holding the main | Jn0. Devine, 20th Massachusette, elbow. works. Jas. Cochran, Co. E, 20th Massachusetis, wrist, Michael Holgan, 15th Massachusetts, hand. General A. P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson were in front Owen Herle, 20th Massachusetts, arm. of General Franklin, with Jackson’s right resting onthe | Andrew Kirby, Oo. H, 20th Massachusetts, head. Rappabannock, and Hill’s forces acting as a reserve, General Burnside will renew the dale at dayhght in the morning. . The troops are in good spirits and not the least dis- heartened. The Reports from Washington. Wasuinoton , Dec. 13, 1862. Surgeon General Hammond and Medical Inspector Vol- Jam proceed to Fredericksburg by @ special bost to-night ‘Morgan Sweeny, Co. G, 20th Massachusetts, ear. James McGinnis, Co. G, 20th Massachusetts, groia. John Riely, Co. F, 20th Massachusetts, leg. J. H. Barrett, Co. F, 20th Massachusetts, foot. A. Atkins, Co. F, 4th New York, hip. P. Kelty, Co. H, 20th Massachupetia, wrist, ‘Wm. H. Edwards, Co, H, 57th New York, arm. Daniel Martin, Co. D, 60th New York, shoulder, &. McManus, arm. ‘ ‘Wen. Humphreys, Co. D, 72d Pennsylvania, elbow. LOSSES IY THE FIFTE NEW HAMPSHIRE. The following is the lose of offeers in the Fifth New ‘with thirty surgeons, to wke care of the wounded of the | Hampshire regiment:— army of the Potomac. At ten o'clock A. M. @day our love in killed and wounded at Fredericksburg was estimated at only one hundred, but the battle had not then in roality begun. Advices from the army below state that Brigadier General Mbredith is in command of division, and Colonel Colonel Cross, wounded tn the abdomen, Major Sturtevant, killed. Adjutant Dodd, killed. . Captain Murray, killed. Captain Perry, killed. cesiipeeiaios Sketch of General Bayard. Brigadier General George D. Bayard, the gallant cavalry Cutler, of Michigan, is in command of Meredith’s late | Officer of Burnside’s army, bas been killed. He was @ brigade. native of New York, and was appointed # cadet to the West Point Military Academy in 1652, He graduated General Wilcox, of Michigan, telegraphed last night to | on the 30th of June, 1866, and on the Ist of a near relative, that be was ‘* ail safe and weil.” Sketch of Ge 1 Reynolds. Brigadier General John Fulton Reynolds is a native of Pennsylvania, and is about forty-five years of age. He entered the West Point Military Academy as a cadet im 1887, having been sppointed from bis native State to that position. He graduated on the 30th of June, 184], stauding number twenty-six inahis cles, consisting of fifty-two members, among whom were Major Geuerais H. G. Wright, Schuyler Hamilten, D. C. Buell, I. B. Rich fardson (killed); Brigadier Generals Rodman (killed), N. Lyon (killed), J. B. Plumner (died in camp), J.M. Bran- | nan, J. Totten, A Salley, W.T. H. Brooks; the rebel Ge nerals Sam. Jones, R.’S. Garnett (killed), and several other officers in both services. On the Ist of July, 1841, he was promoted to a brevet socond tieute- nancy in the Third United States artillery, and on October 28, 1841, he received bis full commission. On the 18th of July, 1846, be was promoted to a first lieutenancy, and served in Mexico. He was brevetted captain for galiant | ‘and meritorious. conduot in the battle ef Montorey, with rankdating from September 23 , 1646, and further brevetted major, with rank dating from Kebruary 23, 1847, for simi- lar gallant conduct at the of Bueva Viste, Both these brovets were awarded by Congress in August, 1848. During February, 1852, he acted as aid to Genoral Wool, and om the 3d of March, 1855, he received his full commission as captain of artillery. He was part, cularly distinguished for brave conduct during the several conflicts with the Indians near the Rogue river, in Oregon, during the year 1856. In 1859 he eotamanded Company © of the Third artillery, and stood No. 37 on the lineal foll of United States artillery officers. The regiment at this time was scattered i companies and sections throughout the West and South” west, Deaths and resignations raised him three on the neal roll during the next year, he standing then No, 34, At the commencement of 1861 be held the appointment Of lieutenant colonel, commandant of West Point Cadets , which position he beld at the opening of the rebeilion. He was also instructor of cavalry, artillery and infantry tactics at the Military Academy. On the 14th of May, 1861, Brevet Major Reynolds wa® Appointed lieutesant colonel of the Fourteenth United States infantry (one of the new regiments), and on the 20th of August, 1861, was commissioned as brigadier general of volunteers, and placed in command of the First brigade of General MoCall’s division of Pennsylvania Reserves. Generals Ord and Meade commanded the other two brigades. This division bas the names of Dranesvilie, Mechanicsville and the peninsula tb its credit. at Mechantesvillo he was taken prisoner while yeading his men, When the troops were withdrawa frem the peninsula to Maryiadd to repel the advance of Lee in that State, General Reynolds was appointed to the com- mand of the Peunsylvania Militia raised by Governor Curtin, Ibe following letter from Governor Curtin to General Reynolds explains clearly the'Governor’s apprey ciatlongt ms skill and abihty — PENNSYLVANIA Exnourive CHAMBER, Farnisevre, Pa., . 26, 1862. Gavenal—Has duty as Juiy, 1856, “was appointed a second of the First United States cavalry. On the 20th of August, 1861, he was promoted to @ captaincy of his regiment, now known as the Fourth United States cavalry. He was allowed leave of absence to take the command of the First Pennsylvania cavairy, and in General Orders No, 68, Washington, June 10, be a announced as a brigadier general of volunteers, com- manding cavalry. He has made several brilliant cavalry | dashes pth before and since his appointment as general, | and being but & young man, gave promise og | great military ability in the future, His lag leutenant | will be much regretteq by his command, | Ho ts said to have been betrothed to a lovely young lady§ Geveral Bayard was wounded in the face by a arrow by Indians on the frontiers, from wean which he bad never recovered, and which his pb; predicted would ultimately cause bis death. He ofiem expressed a determination never to die from thet cause if he could die in the battles of bis comtry. He has meq the fate and gecured the famo he coveted. 4 Sketch of Gen. Gibbon. : Brig. Gen. Jobn Gibbon, reported wounded, ie a pattv@ 4 of Pennsylvania, and was appointed to the West Poing | Military Academy in 1842, from the State of North Carolte na, He graduated the 30th of June, 1847, standing aums* ber twenty in his class of thirty-eight members, ‘whom were Generals Wilcox, Burnside, Griffin, Brown others. On the Ist of July, 1847, he was brevet second lieutenant ef the Third States artillery, and the following September wag transferred to tho Fourth artillery, with bie folll rank. In September, 1850, he was promoted to @ Gret lieutenantey, and in§1854 held the position of ant military instructor at the Military Academy. oe | 1860 he wrete a work published in New York entitled | the “‘Artillorists Manual.” On the 24 of November, | 1860, be was promoted toa captaincy of his | and at the Deginning of 1861 he held command of pany B, standing last on the lineal role of artillery | tains. In general order Ne. 63, Washington, June 10, be announced as & brigadier genoral of volunteers, had chargo of the Third brigade of Gen. King’s divisions of the Army of the Potomac. At Antietam bis command foughy 20 well as to merit the special endorsement of Goneral McClellan, which concluded as foliowe:— endorsement the expression of tee eo ceation of the contest Of the ect id fog in & manner 1 To'tho beet troops 1 aay Army of the world, REBEL'RAID ON DUMFRIES, Newaco Raver, Sx Muse Nowra yy he 2} 4 At about daybreak this morning between 1,000 1,600 of General Stuari's cavalry dashed into Dumfries, captared ten sutlers, twenty-Ave pickets (so it i fented), and Mr. Wiliam MeTatosh, « telegraph ‘They also cut down a telegraph pole and cut the CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGR i