The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1862, Page 8

‘EW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1862. a 8 f ~@ . Pe le SR : r ‘ several horses while it was getting into place. io that immediate vicinity was epeodily wheeled ) {CoNTINUED, YROM FIRST PAGE.) tuto the moat favorable positions, and replied with effot ‘Yen their loft, the lise wheeled and moved towards the | to the fire of the enemy. GEEOMAL WAGLEE 1pADs 4 CHARGE. A heavy fire was concentrated upon it as it advanced , go mach so that a part of the column faltered and might» Per'naps, have fallen back in disorder had not the vete_ ‘Wen Second Maryland, Sixth New Hampshire and ¥orty- eighth Pennsylvania, led by General Naglee in pereon, started on a charge, which inspired enthusiasm through - ‘at the line and dissipated the confusion ‘To return to the other brigade which bad earried the Bill, They found the feld bad been won at a great encrifice ‘ef life, and that its cecupation promised still greater Slaughter, as the guns behind the earthworks—to which the discomfted rebel infantry had retreated, and whicb were distant hardly more tham eighty paces-—-uow Began to beled forth with a fury redoubled, as if by anger ‘at the victory so far gained by our gallant troops. Still the heroic band maintained ite ground, and even got ready to charge the earthworks themselves, despite the tempest of all kinds of missiles which assailed them Bot to advance was imporsibie; and General Sturgis, seeing the extremity of their position, ordered the brigade to fall back. The order bad to be twiee repeated before ‘the men, who, maddened by the slaughter of 80 many of their comrades, desired to avenge them by crowning thetr achievements with the capture of the rebel works, could be prevailed upon to do so, With reluctant obedience, and firing as they came, till their last round of ammunition was expended, they retired to the foot of the slope where General Nagiee’s brigade was waiting. The latter had been unable to execute the, movement on the left previously spoken of, owing to the obstruction given to his progress | by two deep ravines which interposed before the enemy's position. THB ENEMY MAKE 4 SORTIE. About dark the enemy made a sortie upon the division, but 1¢ was repelled by both brigades, in ¢onjunction with Barnes’ brigade, of Gen» al Gritfin’s division, which now Telieved General Sturgis. Captain Ranolle, of General Sturgis’ staff, displayed great energy and coolness, and rendered valuable aid in choosjng® positions for the bat- series which supported the division during the Hight GSNSRAL GEFTY’S DIVISION. mo Lioutenant Bi ett, of General Wile @0x’s 8 all, conveyed ooders to General Gotty’s division to move out of the left end ef tho city to sup; eral rgis, and engage the rebel batteries commanding In the mean zelrunravive. About four o'clock the column got in motion, with Colonel Hawkius’ brigade in the ad vance, and Colovel Harland’s brignde bringing up the rear, and advancing eyoud the out" pkirts, halted to open a gene musketry fire. In this they were assisted Fdwards’ and * batteries, The latter drew upon itself the fire of the enemy's guns bear ny down the sirect lending to the lower ponioou bridge, several of the shel among tbe hous 2 of the wounsled were rew and threo horses beionying to es were killed, Others of the missiles pawsod beycud the town to the river and wounded many of General @ivisicn, who were in the acto. crcesing. The division bad Its Tight resting on General Naglee’s brigade at the time when General Sturgis was most warmly engaged, and the whole lino of fire now took the form of the letter L. CHARGE OF HAWKINS’ BRIGADE At length the order was given to charge the rebel in trenchments. and Geveral Getty disposed the division as follows, for the accomplishment of thir object:—The first Brigade, under Colonel Hiwking, was appointed to begin the attack, while the second was held in the rear asa eupport and reserve. Colonel Bawkine formed his brigade in line of battle, with the Ninth New York Zouaves under Lieutenant Colonel Kimball, on the right; thy Fighty-ninth New York, Colonel Fairchild, on the left the One Hundred and fhird New York, Major Ringgold and the Twenty-fits Now Jersey in the centre, with the Thirteenth and Tenth New Hampshire, Colenel Don hoe, em cither side. In this order the troops advanced about eight hundred yards, making bat slow progress, as a swampy moraes, an old canal aud a deep slough juterven- ed, Having passed these gthe whole line charged in gallant style, to n plateau about Afty yards from the earthworks, Sustaining as they went, and continuing to receive when they arrived upon it, a murderous fire from the enemy’s Fight and ceutre. When the charge was ordered the sun ‘was fast settieg, and by this time its last rays had failed to illumine the scene. Perbays tbe grandest ecene of the @ay’s drama wos now preseuted. The fusiliade having Deon vigorously kept up by the men, the darkness Brought out into bright relief the distinct line of tre. Each particular discharge could be seen at the mouth of ‘the rifes, and taken altogether the whole presented the ‘@ppearance of # beautiful pyrotechnic display, to which the frequent and larger blazes of Jight from the batteries above lent additional brilliancy, Night rendered it impossible to manceuyre langer with @afety,and accordingly the troops were withdrawn , gal- lantiy tighting , and pouring in their volleys of musketry as they fell back. THR NINTH NEW YORK ZOUAVES fm the darkness "v1 become detached for a time trom the Other regiments; but, nothing daunted by this ill luck, Cojone! Kimball kept the line in position, though hie com- mands were hardly necessary to the intrepid members of this veteran regiment. While continuing to pour yolley after volley toward the position indicated by the fash of the enemy's guns it manceuvred with such success as gon to rejoin the brigade. (Clom OF TEE FIGHT. About eight o’clock the firing had ceased on both sides , ‘and the battle was over. Our troops were relieved by General Griffin's division, and fell back to their original position. THR ROSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS ‘of our corps were splendidly managed by Dr. O'Connell, ‘MMe Medical Director, assisted by Captain Marsh, com- manding the ambulance corps. Buildings in the city ‘were chosen wherein to bestow the wounded. I hawe just eoncluded a visit to them, and the sight presented every. where was sickening in the extreme. To our surgeoue Overy praise is due. Deprived of sleep and food, and aid- ed in their work by the light of dim lauterns and candies, ‘they are now resiously engaged in their duties. The rat. We of the ambulances i# heard ali night, as they come from the battle field Iaden with their ghastly burthens, end with each arrival the surgeon’s work is increased. With my eara otill ringing with the terrible din of the Daitle, and my eyeballs seared by the fearful scence of | ‘Me day, 1 draw my narrative to a close. THE LEFT WING. Bganquaarans, Lart Wing, Dec. 13, 1663. TRE LEFT O7IKG CRONBIKG THE RIVER. General Frank!in crossed his whole grand division over ‘he Rappabannock yesterday. A portion of bis command Bad gone over on Thursday evening, and held the position until the remainder resumed the cressing yesterday. Smith's corps went over on both the lower bridges Bayard’s cavalry crossed between two of Smith’s divi- sious. Reynolds’ corps followed Smith's, Gen, Frauklin aud stall geing over while Reynolds’ corps was crossing. Most of the day was consumed in throwing his troops over the river. TUE TROOPS ON THE SOUTH AIDE. In front of where Franklin crossed there is an extensive Plain, on which bis whole command was most magnifi- cently marshalled. His troops were iamediate. ly disposed on the field, preparatory to the ex- pected engagement with the enemy, The line was formed uring the afternoon, and in the evening Gen. Burnside ‘Visited the field, was loudly cheered by the troope, and ‘had @ brie’ personal interview with Gen. Franklin in refe- rence to the plan of the morrow’s battle. DISPOSITION OF THR FORCHA. General Smith's corps was formed im front of the two bridges over which hie troops had crossed. It conetituted the right of Franklin's line. Gen. Brooke’ division occn- pied the right, and Gen, Howe's the loft of the corps, while Newton remained tm the centre and in tbe rear ag reserve. Gen. Reynolds’ corpse was formed on the left of Smith, Gem. Gibbom’s division had the right, Gen. Meade’s the centre and Gen. Doubleday's the left, Gen: Doudieday's line being formed obliquely to the left and resting on the river. Smith’s command connected on the right with the troops which had crossed upou the upper bridges. Tho artillery was posted in proper popie tine, and the cavalry coveced from view a# much arms all Friday night, and expected that the battle world comvoenes at dawn this morning, A heavy mist, how. ever, hung over the horizon, 60 that, while the weather was Gur, (he atmoephere wae not particularly favorable for military operations. THE ORDER TO ADT ANCE MERTING THE RNEMY'# AY IRMIATERE: * THE CANRONADING. The cannonading was very severe on both sides for & while, abd the sharpshooters were poppiug away in frat. Our artillery on the otber side of the river opened on the enemy aleo, and both beers ange ed ‘apparent impracticabllity of attempting psa For hour or more after that there was only an cceagiona! shot Gred on either side, both belligerents, how- ever, vigilantly watehing the movements of each other, THK GENBRAL ADVANCE ALONG THE WHOLE LINE. ‘About twelve o'clock there was s general order for an advance along the whole line. The enemy occupied a line of clevated land, mostly wooded, but in some places cleared, and extending in a semi-circular form from near the river below round to Fredericksburg abovey giving bim an enfilading fire om the whole field, and making a line of Dattle at least six miles in extent, ‘The rebel batteries were placed in position on the crest, well supported at al) points with infantry, cavalry appearing occasionally on the flanks: In the meantime General Stoneman’s corps was crossing the river to support the movement on the left, When Birney’s division bad arrived on the field it was held in reserve, and General Reynolds then ordered his whole line to advance, The batteries on both sides blazed away with fearful fury, Several of the enemy’s caissons were blown op in different parts of the field by our shell, at which oar troops cheered along the tine. Doubleday, ‘on tho left flank, cloge to the river, advanced bis lines gradually, meeting with but little opposition from the enengy. . GENERAL REYNOLDS? CORPS. At one o'clock General Meade’s division, composed of the three brigades of Pennsylvania reserves, commanded respectively by Colonel Sinclair, Colonel Majilton and sisting of Colonel Rvot’s, General Nelson Taylor's and Colonel ‘Lyle’s brigades, advanced, with ekirmishers in front, under cover of oufartillery, They went forward in splendid etyle, with colors flying. They soon became actively engaged with the rebol battle liao formed in the woods at the foot of the range of hills, while from nea where their artillery was planted on the crest an addy tional infantry fire was poured into our men, Both di” visions, however, advanced to the woods, and a number St prisoners—a hundred or more—were captured by them. The fire of artiliery and musketry was incessant at this time. THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS DRIVEN BACK, Precently, however, @ fresh and more vigorous fire Durst forth from the woods on the Pennsylvania reserves, which had the effect of throwing almost the who!e of that division into confusion on the floid. Seeing the discoucerted and disorganized condition of that com mand, the rebels, more emboldened by it, cheered and continued to advance. The Penusylvania regiments, now much broken up, scattered and deioralized, retired before the rebel fusiliade, and making but little effort to resist the enemy's advance. Some of (heir of deavered torally them; but thet is no easy matter when a whole divigiomof troops become demoralized. DEATH OF GENRRAL JACKSON. General Jackson, commanding one of the bri- gades, was killed by a musket ball in the head while endeavoring to rally his men. His body was left upon the field, together with that of hie Ad- Jutant, Captain Sweringer. Quite a large number of off. cers and men were kiiled and wounded at this time. Among the wounded is Colone} Sinclair, of the Pixia Pennsylvania reserve, who was in command of the First twigade. This wnfortunate oceurreace exposed the left of Gibbon’s division and the right of the troops on tho left of the Peinsylvaniane, go that the flanks of both were for a time being gradually pressed in, Officers, with sword and pistol jn hand, were dashing about the field endea- yoring to roform the reserves and gend them to the front again; bat the attempts proved entirely useless. General Gibbon, while riding over the Held, was wounded in the hand by @ musket ball. THE RESBRVBS BROUGHT UP. General Birney’a divieion of veteran and yaldrous troops, which wag then moving incoluinnon the field, was brought forward on a double quick and immediately pusbed to the front to fill the gap. They opened a sharp fire--first from their skirmishers and then from the wile Ine—driving the rebels before them back to the woods whence they had come. Birney’s troops took a number of prisoners in the edge of the timber. - Thie restored the former security of the line, and the firing on both sides was continued sharply for some time. ‘Then the troops cheered for Stoneman and Birney. * OPERATIONE OF BMITH’S CORFE. On ihe right of Franklin’s grand division line Smith's corpe was quite actively engaged. Gen. Howe's division and the left of General Brooks’ kept back the enemy in their fromt. After this the fire sisckened a little; but the heavy cannonading, the sound of sharp mueketry still far- ther up, indicated how hotly Sumner was engaged al Frede- ricksburg, on theextreme right Ta frovt of Pranklin’s line Newten's division of Smith's corps was eeut to the right of Doubleday, and Sickles division of Stoneman's corps to the right of Birney. in order to keep the line of Vattie connected and strong, ae \t wae gradually extend- ing on tho Jeft. TOWARDS SUNSET the enemy made a very vigorous attack in several paris of the line, so a8 to bold a portion of our ground at dark; but be was speedily driven back at every point. At dark the opposing forces occupied just about the same ground they bad held when the active work commenced, with the gimple exception that we bad gaincd half a mile or more to the left. +. THR 1083, The lose in killed and wounded was considerable in Frankiin’s left grand division. It is impossible to tel! to-night, but Jt may be over three thousaud. Our troope 8! on their arms to-night, ready for the Ms Brapqvarrans, Lars Wine, Scmpay, Dec. 14—3 P. M. heavy work anticipated in the morning. TER FIRST BRIGADE ACROES. Tee left grand division, commanded by Major Genera, Franklin, crossed on pontoon bridges about a mile below Fredericksburg. General Devens’ brigade bad the honor of the advance, and of occupying the ground during Thursday night. The Second Rhode Island regiment—of which Genera) Burnside was once a member—led the bri- gade ata double quick, in gailant style, followed by the Tenth and Thirty-seventh Massachusetts regiments. The Bight passed quictiy, and at daylight the | main portion of the left wing commenced cross | ing, and eentinued till the whele were over. | The mornisg was beautiful and the troops io fing opirite, and everything looked propitious, POSITION OF THR ENEMY. | The enemy could be seen occupying @ sirong position upon a long range of hills about three miles back of Frederickeburg, intrenched as usual. ‘TUE LINE OF BATTLE. Amore beautiful sight cannot be imagined than our | army presented as they were formed into line of battle | with the artillery in front, supported on either side by | the infantry drawn up ip columues by divisions, with Genera\ Bayard’ splendid cavalry in the centre. General { Reynolde’ corps occupied the extreme left, with Generel | Siaith on his right, The enemy continued to maintain @ Strict silence, although they were in a pogition to see all | our movements. ‘THR GKIRMISHERS— NIGHT. | It was noarly two o'clock before our army was in readi- Hees wadvance, when the Eightoenth and Thirty-second New York regiments were sent out in front of General Smith’s cerps as skirmishers, and also portions of the First New Jersey and First Pennsylvania cavalry. They had advanced only about balfs mile when they came in contact with the skirmishers of the enemy, who slowly fell back, fring, wounding quite a number of eur men. By the time our batteries had reached the position they intended to occupy darkness came on, and our troops slept upon their arms till morning without any fighting. AT DAYLIGNT IN THE MORNING THE BATTLE COMMENCED ‘with artillery, but lasted only # short timo. At about eight o'clock on Saturday morning General Gibbon’s bat- teries—which were stationed on a slight elevation about half a mile from the rebel batteriesopened their fre. His infantry were lying behind and protect. ed by the hill, The revels promptly responded, ‘and very #oon the firing beeame general along the, whole | line of the loft wing. The enemy had undoubted! as possible in the rear, The men slept on their | ert 7m egret «Bagh eured the ground and knew the exact range, as their fire from the commencement wae very accurate. The head. quarters of Generals Franklin and Smith were a short istance in the rear of our batteries aud in exact range of the enomy within a very short distance of where they stood. One of the shells wefortunatety struck and mortally wounded About balf-past nine o'clock this merning the order wae | one of our bravest nut Lest gonorale—Brigadier General given to advance. With exirmishere in front Doubleday puebed forward the left fink castionstly, The enemy's skicmiehers were encountered in a corn eld, The rebole inemediately opened from artillery in tho weld, and made some rplendid shots, The Second Marauchusetts battery | orbers jrezcnt POt 1 CapCRO himself pp recklessly , | beavy Geo. D. Bayard. He wos to attendance at the titae op Generel Franklin, awaitiog orders, and while the fre was the hottest Wat a8 Calin and collected as he would be at drone parade. He was frequently urged by bis aids and General Jackson, and General Gibbon’s' division, con” | afew minutes when he was struck by « fragment from & shel), which shattered his leg and hip. ‘BiB CONDUCT AFTER BENG WOUNDED. ‘He was as coo! and collected after being hit as before, saying that they had *‘got him this time,” and seemed to know at once that his wound was mortal, He inquired of the doctor if there was any hope, and being told that his only chance was by having the limb amputated, replied “tbat he bad always said that he would prefer death to losing a limb,’?and declined the operation. Ho was imme. diately taken to the hospital, afew rods in the rear of where he wag shot, and everything done for him by his staff and the physicians that was pessibie to mitigate bis sufferings, Ho did not scein to suffer much pain, but oc” cupied big last hours in writing to his friends, He was engaged to be married to the eldest @anghter of Professor Bowman, of West Point, and the wedding was to take place very soon. He died to- day (Sunday) at tweive o'clock. His last offjcial letter to General Franklin was to bid him adiou, and to ask per- mission for Major R, J, Falls and Captains Corson and Weir to take his body to bis friends. His death has cast gloom over the whole army, as he was very generally known and reapected as a man and good general. ‘THE NEWS OF GEN, JACKSON'S DEATH. At about the same time the news came in that General Jackson, of Pennsylvania, was killed while gallantly leading his brigade into battle, At the time of his death he occupied the extreme left of our line, and was driving the enemy before him, Here it was, too, that Colonel Hatch, of the Fourth New Jersey, was wounded. He had Charged upon the fortifications of the enemy and succeed- ed im driving them out and; capturing about one hun” dred prisoners; but before he could receive assistance the enemy was reinforced by a brigade, aud compelled him to relinquish his prize, The Colonel was wounded in the leg, and was obliged to undergo an amputation of tne thigh» which is always very dangerous, Thenumber of wounded oilicers is quite large, including Generale Campbell, Viv, ton, Gibbon and Devens, ‘THR REBELS DRIVEN BACK OW THR LEFT. We succeeded several times in driving the enemy on our left; but their position was so strong that we could not succeed in holding the ground. RERRL PRISONERS TARRN, Wo captured about five hundred prisofess on tue left, aud among the number the whole of the First Tennessee regiment, and also the rebel Colonel E. 3. Atiingon, of the ‘Twenty-sixth Georgia regiment, who was in command of Lawton’s brigade. He was wounded and left upon the field. ‘THY BATTLE CONTINUED TO RAGE FURIOUSLY TLL NIGHT, but we did not gain much ground, Our position at night, when darkness put au end to the carnage, was but lightly in advance of that taken ip the morning. THE Losses, It 1s impossible at the time of writing to form any cor- rect estimate of our losses in yesterday's fighting; but from all the Information I can gather from the different hospitals it ig nut ag large, considering the numbers en- gaged, as is usual. Although many of the wounds are’ serious, very few deaths hava occurred from operations performed in tho hospitals. MRAVERY OF THR TROOPS. It is impossible, where so many regimenterare engaged? and where all fight 80 splendidiy, to single out 8 that have particularly distinguighed themselves. Never, never, wero braver men ongaged in battle than wore seon yesterday offering up their lives in defence of our government, and if there is any virtue in brave hearts and etrong arms we must surely be successful. ‘THE ENSMY’s STRENGTH. ‘No one seems to have any definite idea of the number of the enemy; but of the strength of their position we have no doubt. It was amusing to hoar the conversation be- tween the prisoners captured and our men. Upon one of our men askiag @ prisoner how many meu they had op posed to us he replied that he did not know exactly, but ho should think about four hundred thousand, “What!” was the anewer, “yon folks aln’t going to be 80 foolish a8 to makea stand with ouly four hundred thousand men? Why,” said he, ‘‘we have more than that in reserve? ‘THR FRISONERS WELL CLAD, ‘The prisoners that I saw were warmly but coarsely clad, and showed no signs of baying suffered for the want of anything. They expressed the utmost confidence im being able to whip us in this fight. DETERMINATION OF THE TROOM'S ON ROTH AIDES. ‘The sebels have evidently determined to make a d-spe- rate resistance here, and to stake their all upon there” suit, Our army is not only alive to the consequences of a defeat, but aleo to their very existence, us they would be driven into the Rappabaunock and annihilate: should they be defeated. Our army is partially protected, in case of defegt, by heavy guns mounted upon the bills commanding the battle field; but mothing could prevent | their rushing intothe river enould they be seized witb a panic, t THR CLOS® OF THR FIGHT. Darkness “last hight put an end to the fighting, without cithor etde baving gained any material advantage. SUNDAY QUIET. To-day matters have remained very quiet. There was considerable artillorys Gring during the moru- ing, and some skirmishing by the infantry; but nothing as yet like @ gencral engagement. The enemy are reported tceday to be massing their forcee on our right, with the intention of either making a concentrated attack upon our lines of else to repel an an- ticipated attack from us. Vur generals are also making preparations for a movement which it is hoped will be suc- cessful. CNERAL BURNSIDE MADE A CHRCUIT OF 108 LINES the evening before the battle, and was received with im- mense enthusiasm by the troops. He seems to be very popular with the army. OTR WOUNDED SOLDERS are receiving excellent ana prompt treatment at the hands of the surgeons, and are doing well. The work. ing of the bospital and ambulance corps is & great improvement since their reorgaviza- tion, Each ambulance train is mow under the command of experionced officers, and they all know where they belong and what todo. They now go upon the fleld and gather the wounded witbout any.of the con- fusion which used to characterize them. + THE HOSPITALS are also much improved of late. They were organized under recent instructions issued by Dr. Letserman, Medical Director of the Army of the Potomac, according to @ plan originating with bim, ond whieh bas worked admirably. The duty of organizing devolved upon the acting medieal directors of division surgeons—N. W. Ballou, Second Vermont Volunteers, of General Howes’ division, amd Surgeon George Burr, United States Volun™ teers, of General Brooks’ division. ‘The principal hospital of General Smith’s corps is loca- ted at a fine old Virginia mansion, near the battle feld, and is under the charge of Surgeon Wm. B. Crandall, of the Sixteenth New York Volunteers, assisted by the fol- lowing Operating surgeona:—Surgeons KE. F. Taylor and L. W. Oakley, of the New Jersey brigade, and N. 8. Barnes, of the Twenty-seventh New York. Also the fol- Jowing assistant operating surgeons:—Surgeons Francis New York; Matteson, Third New Jersey; Sharp, Fifteenth New Jersey; Cook, Twenty-third New Jersey; Blandy Nigoty-sixth Pennsylvania; Rice, Eighteenth New York; Kelley, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania, All of these gentiemen have worked faithfully in the discharge of their doties. Dr. Phillip, of the First New Jereey corps, wae also of much service in rendering aid to the wounded, Barns Fim, Five Muss Brow Faepenicksscno, Lavt Wine, Army or 1 Potomac, Dec. 14, 1862. The battle whieh terminated Inet evening with day. light at thie point preved one of the most eanguinary on- Gagemente of the war, After successfully forcing a passage of the river on Thursday our forces were pushed over with promptness and rapidity, so that by Friday night the main body of the forces under Franklin had taken favorable positions on this side. Very little oppo. sition was made by the enemy to our advance acrosa the Rappabannock, and during the day (Friday) the pontoon bridges were doubled at the severa) positiong on the river. We have now six of them in available localities, end the Engineor brigade js at work constructing other temporary bridges, a by our batteries on the opposite side of the river, sholl- ing the woods on oor left flank, where, during Friday gone, and yory inany of the shell exploded | might, the rebels, under Stonewall Jackson, had taken a position with the tmtentien of effecting ® flank move- | ment. Perceiving thie, Doubluday’s division, occupying the extreme left, charged the rebels and successfully drove them two mites back to their intrenchmente, taking a number of prisoners. At this lime the fire from the rebel batteries became G. Train, Fifth Maine;, Edward A. Brown, Thirty-first | At five o'clock yesterday morning the ball was opened — ‘The | but to take advantage of the shelter of some'| veterans should, and throughout the day the fighting was Jeft, All our | large trees that were there. He scorned the | severe and almost interrupted. the day the rebels undertook to turn our by cavalry and infantry charges, but were re- pulsed cach time with great lors. They evidently found out that the veteran Pennsylvania reserves, under Gen, Reyuolds, with Doubleday’s tried men, among which latter is the old Iron Brigade, under Col. Phelps (late Hatch’s), are not to be trifled with. ‘The day closed the fighting, which was generally along the entire lines, reaching a distance of perbaps seven mules. Though at times the enthusiasm of the men and the spirit with which the engagement progressed indi- cated'permanent advantage on our side, we had gaived but little ground at sundown. THE CENTRE. Operations of the Third Army Corps. Neak tus Barry Fray, Deo. 13, 1863. ‘Though this corps did not take an active part in the engagement of the day, its services do no; thé less merit & brief notice. _ During yesterday afternoon, whif the corps was en- deavoring to take up a position on the easterly bank of the river, forthe purpose of coming within supporting distance of the troope here, the rebel batteries opened with shell, and with such accurate range directed their fire that the men were compelled to fall back. ur bat- teries opened in response, and a brisk fight ensued, last- ing a couple of hours, when the rebel guns became silent. ‘The movement was then successfully accomplished. To-day General Biruey’s division was ordered to the support of Mead’s divieion of Pennsylvania reserves, and took its place when that body finally let the fleld. To further support this movement, General Sickles’ division took the right of General Birney, and in this order both divisions formed in readiness to repel any renewed at- tack from the enemy, while Whipple’s division touk up a position cloge by, where it was held in reserve. Tho corps also rendered oilicient service in keeping open the communication between the right and left wings, whicy had been established in the forenoon by Geueral Getty’s divieion, Operations of the Fifth Army.Corps. Firm Aray Conps, Dec. 13, 1862. This corpe, General Butterfield commanding, consist. ing of Generals Griffin, Sykes and Humpbrey’s divisions, did not have the pleasure of participating to a great ex- tent In the battle and in the glory o: the day’: fight. Jt was not their fault. They were ready and eager to join the gallant corps who, throughont the day, engaged the euemy with such codl bravery and brilliant success. When the first rattle of musketry was heard across the Rappahannock, which, was a little after noon, GRNERAL GRIFFIN'S DIVISION CROSSES THE RIVER, General Griffin’s division which still occupied the hollow through which the railroad is laid, was ordered to put itself in” readiness to cross the river. At once the regiments werein line of march, their fligs floating deflantiy in the breeze, and defiance visible upon the countenance of every officer andman, Trey commenced moving in the direction of the lower bridge, over which Gea. Franklin's troops had ed. Rounding the pointon Which one of our bat- teries was stationed ficing Fredericksburg diagonally from tho south, they there came toa halt and remained in this position. THE ENEMY SHELL THE MOVEMENT. al shell from ono of the rebe’ batteries was dropped among them; bat go accustomed in the pro- tracted siege of Yorktown, while lying in front of Rich- mond, and in fact durin; tho entire peninsular and Mary- land campaigns had they become to this sort of thing that they did not mind them. Falling on their faces they escaped unharmel, reiterating, as each shell exploded, the hackneyed remark, “Put him iv the guard bowe.’? General Grifig rode frequently along their lives, encouraging them by his presence aud words to sustain the reputation they had won for coolness and bravery in actin. It was with difficnlty that they | could restrain their imp itionce, so anxious were they to win a share in the day’s glory. At two P. M. GENFAAL HUMPHREY'S DIVISION was in line of march across the river, This division is made up entirely of new Pennsylvania troops, As the order for inarching was given they cheored lustily, seve- | ral regiments in their eagerness start of at double | quick. The enemy also throw several sholls among them , | injuring several, Ag it was not deemed necoss ry to send them across the river at this time, they fell back to a lea expesed position, and there remained till late in the after~ noon. GENERAL SYRES? DIVISION crossed the river by the bridgenearest Falmouth. In the closing of the fight they took an active and gallant part, althongh not suffering severely. This division fully om ite repatation for courage and efficiency in ac- ‘ion. Nearly all the batteries of this corps did splendid work ia ebeliing the enemy. Captain Waterman’s battery (First Rhode Island) and GriMa’s old battery (Fifth | United States artitlory), under command of Lieutenant | Maslett, behaved finely. Al, in fact, stood up bravely to their work. ‘The entire corps is to-night across the river, ready fo, avy duty that may be assigned it in the morning. Form Anwy Corrs, Dec. 14, 1862. The part taken by General Griffin's troops ia the great | battle of yesterday, and the gallantry displayed by all Participating, is the subject of general encomium on all hands. After passing over the bridge they formed imme diately on the railroad track, and, undismayed by a most terrific bursting of the enemy’s shell about them, pusked on to the relief of General Sturgis’ brigade. ‘The Eighteenth Massachusetts regiment mounted the crest of the hill im the face of a volley of musketry that would have appalled any but the bravest and best disciplined troops. Their very severe loss compelled them, how- ever, to fall back; ag, with the superior advantages of the enemy, and an enfilading fire upon them, ina few minutes there would not bave been aman left. Every regiment of the brigade behaved most band. comely. It was in thie advance that Colonel Marshall, of the Thirteenth New York, received his wound, which, it is feared, will prove mortal. Lieu- tenant Colonel Varney, of the Second Maine, was also wounded at the same time, being in command of the regiment. which position be has beld for some time: Colonel Barnes, who commanded the brigade, behaved with marked gallautry. He had two horses shot under bim. Colonel Sweitzer, in command of ‘THE SECOND BRIGADE, deserves special mention for the coolness and self-posses_ sion be displayed and the excellent management of his men before they went inte the fight. As Genggal Fer- rero's troops were falling back to make way for COLONT', BARWES’ BRIGADE, they came into Colonel Sweitzer’s column. It was at first supposed by the lauer’s men that our troops bad been repulsed and were rushing back t2 get out of danger. Ap jnstant more, and our men would have been panic stricken. Colonel Sweitzer was equal to the emor- gency. He rallied his men in je style and recovered the line, which, eh hones had been broken. Lese presence of mind on his part,fless coolness, lees bravery, would, doubtless, have greatly aliered the subsequent fortunes of the day. In subsequently advancing upon the onemy’s breastworks the brigade acquitted itself with noble daring. Mr. Cun- ningham, Assistant Adjatant Genoral of Col. Sweitzer, was shot dead by his side, a hulle picreing bis brain. Col, Sweitzer was wounded in the hand, and [!-"t. Yates, of | the staff, in the | Both wounds are slight, and they are still on daty, The Fourth Michigan re.iment, Col Lombard; ith Massachusetts, Gol, Gurney; Fourteenth New York, Lieut, Col. Davis in command, and Sixty- eecond Pennsylvania and Thirty-second Massachusetts re- giments, all added to their prior brilliant reputation for Dold daring in front of the enemy. TAR TMAD PRIGADB, under Colene! Stockton, in coming to the support of the | Third brigade, behaved with equal heroism. They were | fm the last neavy Ore, and the number of their lose at- | teats their undaunted valor. General Griffin vas the same cool man in action he always bas been. He war inthe thickest of the firing. | The shells exploded between him and Captain Merwi ' his Axsigtant Adjutant Goneral, who was by tho General | side wherever he went, unmindful of shell or bullet, CRS, RUMPTRRY'R DivIGON | suffered in yesterday's battle much more severely van | General Tyler wae gtrack by » ball on the left breast, and, what is Very remarkable, it left a black and blue spot the size of one’s haud on his skin, without leaving avy visible mark on the eloth, Lieutenant Deale, of his stat!, had bis life saved by a coat button. Colo- nel Quay, late of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania regiment, whose resignation was accepted afew days since on account of il-health, acted as volun- ter aid, and deported himself with most commendable bravery. Colonel Quay was formerly private secretary of Governor Curtin, Colonel Elder, of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania regiment, was wounded, it isfeared, mortally, Major Toda, of the Ninety-first Pennsylvania regiment, bad his right leg ehot off by a hell. Major Johnson, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania regiment, was wounded in the hand. Colo” nel Gregory, Ninety-first Pennsylvania regiment, was also wounded in the hand. This regiment had nine off- cers wounded, and the brigade twenty-nine oflicers alto- gether, ‘ This division, at the cloge of the day’s firing, fell last into town, About eleven o’clock in the evening they re- sumed the position they, occupied at the end of the en- gagement, and remained there, under the exvemy’s guns, on their arms till daylight, when they fell last into the city again, where they still remain. Most of the loss sustained by General Sykes’ division was by the enemy’s shells and sharpshooters to-day, The sbarpskooters fired on our litter bearers, It would be telling no news to write that the prisoner® present their wonted diversity of dress and appearance’ But. few are well or warmly clothed. Nearly all are most miserably aud shabbily dressed and blaukotles. Their wan features tell plainly of scanty rations, and cold and sleepless nights on the ground. ‘THE REPELS PRAISE THR VALOR OF OUR TROOPS. I have conversed with a good many during the day: Thoy all accord to our men splendid bravery in attacking thom in their strongholds. : “It was murder to fire om such brave men,’? remarked one, describing the gallant man- ner in which our troops advanced upon them, “We waited till your men got close up and fired. Hundreds fell, but they closed ranks, avd came on, We fired again, and again hundreds fell. Again they closed ranks and cameron, your balis whistled harmlessly over us. We wore taken prigoners before we knew it.”? * “You have greatly the odds in this fight,” I observed? alluding to the time they had had for prepararion, the formidable nature of their fortifications and batteries, and the embarrassmg river in our rear. “That's so, and we knew it,” was his reply; “but for all that, we prefer peace to fighting and murder, ? THE EFFECT OF THE FIRING ON THR Crry, I need not describe Fredericksburg, other correspond” ents having done so, Not a house is to be seen that.has not the mark of a shell upon it, The town presents a gor- rowful Jook to-day, fili.d with our wounded. The best care posible is being given them. THE CASUALTIES. Additional Names of Killed and Wound- ed in the Battle of Fredericksburg. FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. 16, 1862. It ig impogsible to ascertain the names of the killed and wounded with any degree of aceuracy. Many are re- ported kiiled or missing who have gone ibto their regi- mental hospitals on this side of the river more or less seriously wounded. General Hancock’s division of General Uouch’s corps lost twenty-seven commissioned officers killed and one hundred and eight wounded, some of whom have since ‘ied, Out of fifty-three hundred men taken into action three thousand four hundred and sixty-cight are this morning reported as cither killed, wounded or missing. ‘The I ifty seventh New York and Sixty-sixth New York lost severely. 4 KILLED. Captain Schweringer, A. A. G. to fen; Jackson. Lieutenant Crandall, 76th New York. Colonel] ——, 5th Michigan. ‘WOUNDEB. Captain Teylor , Commanding Bucktail rifies. FIFTY-SEVENTH NEW YORK—ADDITIONAL. Lieutenant Colonel M. Poa, Kill Chas Hagerty, A, ‘eg. rgt. Simon Pincers, C, Robt. Lavis, A, hand. contusion, Jos. serty, AY leg. Sergt. John A. Foster, H, Sadiey, A, wounded . contusion. . and missing. Sergt. A. Evans, leg cut off Jno. 0. Edwards, B, killed. by shel Cileg. —_- Sergt. A. Gosse, E,contusion Geo. W. F. Taylor, Robt. Hugies, C, log. Sergt Wm. HM. Ambler, D, leit breast. Corp. Kecler, D, knee. Chas. Potit, b, left hand, John Birge, D, thigh. Sergt. J. Roach,K contusion Sergt.P. Purcell K ;centusion Sergt. Stephen Newman, B, contusion, J. Bensel, ¥, left arm ampu- tated. Jobn Bryden, 'D, foot, Patk. Fox, D, contusion. NF. Clark, b, head. Patk. Savnex, F, let wrist. Jas, Casey, D, back. Corp. W. Valontine, G, Yas. Cahoon, D, leg. wounded. Fred. shell, E, flesh wound. Patk. Ratierty, E, wounded in left arm. John Peryen, I, wounded. L. Weitz, £, flesh wound. Moses Fault, C, wounded. Jobn Corcoran, H, killed. Chas. Miller, H, face wound ee, arm ampu- ta . Patrick Ryan, C, severely wennded. George MoCall, B, wounded iu Hand. Anton Lunsprecht, A, flesh ny. Predenberg 4, wounded, Bornard Marton. ” John Stell, 1, killed. John Kennedy, 'D, back. Ed. Lambert, D, hand. Farl Parke, D, shoulder. — Vandusen, D, siightly bruised. —— Wallace, D, thigh. —— Weaver, D, bruised, Corp. Sbiily, E, slightly. P. Moony, E, slightly. Lt. A.M. Wright, F,ehgntly Owen Swoony,F,leg slightly Sergt. Mallett, ¥, contusion. Sergt. Morgan, H, kiiled. Albert Guasy, E, contusion. Jas. Keardon, I, wounded. Boma ti Sonne Sergt. H. Levi, K, woun J. Carmi , B, ed. Sergt. Major Daniel Banta, Jas. McGuire, |, miss! contusion on leg. * Peter Kiney, if, tiled. CASUALTIBS IN GEN. HUMPUREYS’ DIVISION. KILLED, Lieut. Murphey, I, Olst Pa, Sergt. Parvin,?,134th Pa, Hi. D. Footonne,b, 126th Pa. Jobn C Trise, 1, 134th Sergt. Binkley, D, 126th Pa. Corp’! Koch, Sergt.Brodhueston,D,126Pa, Lieut. Jos.Allison,A,184 Pa. Thos Miller, D, 126th Pa.” Tra 134th’, A, i26tn 134th Pa, tA, 24th Pa hiya, ot Pa er, A, 126tb Pa. oie re, U.8. Hempel, A, 126th Pa. st Pa. A Ketter, Dei2éuh ta. Barring Bavtngartenei DF Me aisghlla, A-134thPa. ra aes John K. Jones, A, 134th = i) 1, 91st Pa. Jonn Nicholas, A, 14th Pa. ih Rogers, 1, 91st Pa. lightly. CorneliuaCarter Sprit Bera Stanley, 1, Dist Rn, Hin Pa Sang jour, - wal Sergt. Smith,1,91stPa. band “ial sg Corp. W. Keating,1, 91st Pa., arm. 5 ©, Hervert, 1,01st Pa., hip: Corp'l Tuylor, 1, Olst Pa. H. Andrews, I, 91st’ Pa., Dl Hopkige, ‘dist Pa. arm and #i - aire, 1, 91 D. McCallum, T, Ost Pa, — Sprague, I, 9let Pa. hand. = Mallory ;1; 91st Pa. — Smith, 1, 91st Pa., log. = Resiator, 1, Olst Pa, Doyle, First Sergeant HH. G, 91st Pa., slight. J. Monahan, G, 91st Pa., missing. —Faton, 1, 91st Pa., miss- J. Bridge, K, 91st Pa,, band, Gregory W. "Miand, K, 01st Pa., ite vist Pa. ail, prs sae — Jonés, O1et Pa, arm. - Jones, Ht, X, Oist Pa., — Waters, K, 91st Pa, foot, sertously. J, Burpy, st, @, O16 Pa., Kune 3. arp, ad, 2; Opt Pa., Lieut. PS, Alooke, H 61st Pa., arm | was at first supposed. General Tyler's troops, comprising the First brigade, advanced within or. " ty feet of the enemy's works, An order was given to him | by General Hooker to direct hie men to charge upon the @nemy, who lay intrenched behind a long stone wall | fence. ‘The men advanced with the coolness Aud steadt- | ness of veteran troops, nndor a continually pouring fre of murketry from behind the stone wall, and shell from the evemy's batteries. As they advanced the Seouwd brigade, Colene! Allabach in command, lay on their faces im front of them Stepping over the latter troupn, they wore preparing to charge pon the euemy—the- order cud dvatroctive, Our mon, however, bebared as war not to fire @ godmwhen Allabach’s men rose * 1 — Frazer, H, 91st Pa, ON HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SINTH PENNSYLVANIA, Col. Elder, left side broken. — Halwey, A. Corporal J. Dobbler, A. = Fioury, £. = Formay A. = Wor, B. > THreven, A. Seca eee — Gutman, A. — Danoving, F. = Goodter; A. - se. = Homer, = 5 = Martin, A. = Bougs F, = Hinmah, A. =Laird, ¥, — Oaks, A. — Bonvaldt, F, = Randow, A. = Schafer, 6, = Schafer,’ A. — Fields, 6, | Lieut. Ls B. 2 Ps a. Pt caine Sap = Rothmuf, eg fattiene Mackey _ ma b = Wood, B.’ Ba Liout, Piston = Wildars, B. Gunidel, ki. = Finings, B. - , = Gordon, B. =Stark, i. Sergeant Anderson, C. — Williams, A. — MeSellard, ©. = Eiliow, H. = Work, ¢.7, = Mociay — Cushn . oe » K. Gapn Reed, b, Sergenot J. Hriclin, R, — Cook, Dy Sergeant McDetrich, K, Miller, BD. D oo, aoller , K. = Lewinges, D. rors = Bhook, K. Major Thompran, We were behind a protecting earthwork, eid | PARTIAL LIOT OP THE KILLED xD woupay @ ox8 bg SL kiled” (tot Haman Capt, Bartbolt,'tmigh, = Lieut. F i SreeY-vinge YEANSYLYANLA. Capt. edt ahs os Shaye pee, a pia Corporal Sergt. Elder, B. | — MoMackin, E. oh ths Corporal NcManen, ‘B. scott, k. — Wallace, B. — White, &. val Gordon, —Jettrey, E. P. D. Lewis, Ae x Render, No.1, @, Sergi. Brown, 0. © per Corporal 0. — Matton, H. — Cots, ©. be. — Somerville, 0. = Weguine, =Bieni, c. gt. Colwell, T. Feat i, D. ‘TWoarrevgha, cor so enna riaey SYowe.c. rious). — Beebe, C. — Gritiin, K. — Grear, C. _- ik. = O'Brien, D. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH PENNSYLVANIA. Captain Lawrence, A. Serp,eant Fales, A, Corporel Dyer, A. Corporal man, A. Samuel Allen, 4, John Ailen, A. ty Ay Peier Welsh, A, Edward Edwards, B, Patrick Fayman, B. ‘Wm. Goatler, B. Richard Jones, B. Thes. H. Lewis, B. kawin Feyer, B. Samuel Roshworth, B, Captain Taylor, 6. Lieut, Lykenback, C, Sergeant McCarty, G. Corporal Thull, 6. Ouver tiillman, O, — Lewin: 0, Nn, C. hiomas, D poral Brehmaud, D, Corporal Lareh, D, Corporal Matis, D. — Aslfilot, D. Albert bonnerd, D, = Hazleton, D. — Myers, D. — Frank, D. Rebser, E, E. Zeigler, B. rE. —Jolnson, — Cronise, M. or Thompson, hand, Ad utantRoed, Tieut. P Brown, Lieut. Metiinger, Capt. Brockneydge,shoulder Lieutenant White. Corporal Clarke. Private Moon, Private Murdock, Private Green. Private McConley. Private Dogs. Private Shevback, Private Donaison, Private b, Stout. Private Monnill. Private Dittritten, Private Foster. Private Donelson. Private Ely ments, Private Pixinton. Private MeCrain, Private Ports, Private Parker. Private Young. Private Hager. Private Dunlapp. Private Stewart. Private Bidilor, a. Corporal J, A. Merritt, a. M. Calby, A. 3, Shibauity A. 1, Borne, Ay W. Wenriett, A. D.C, Ray, Ay J. A. Convwith, ‘4. P. Finton, B. Lenard aut i — ag . Quinn, "g. » a. Corporal. Belay) B. =” Fret Sergesot Gos 3, Corporal E. C, Bean, C. Corporal D. E. Corporal L. Gammes, C. Corporal W. Thorton, 8. C. H. Spencer, C. F. Casey, H. FirstcorgtX’ B.Jaquith,D. 3.P, Jones, iret Serg’t A. B. Jaquith, |. P. Jones, Sergeant 8. May, D. A: H. Northrop, Bi wo. Ricketts be A: 3: Atwood, 7, ; G, Roth, D. C.D. ode A. Warner, D. R. Bare, I. on Sergeant P: Plunkett, E. @. Gamon, I, Corporal H. White, K. P. SaxtongT. Corporal J. A. Wilson, E. . McEvery, I. “= T. C. Barker, E. copes G. L, Caléwell, K+ H. Converse, E. L. Flynn, K. 3; Dat Heary Woods, K. ‘The follow ing have died of their wounds since the hospital of Howard's division, in charge of ‘Was Culner Doth Base, Lt, Hambal D, ‘tm, Culner, t. Tc Woodwerds{ 20th Mess, —‘ieth'New: Yer n Antoni Gleffens,{,20th bass. Joba 1, 19th Mase. Jag. Johnson, D, 20th Mass, Chas. H. ) B, ith Jos. Leaver, 'B,19th Mass. N. FIPTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA—OCOMPLETR. David MeMeeker, A. J. McKenna, D, Corporal T. W. Bell, B. = ;D. W. McDade, A. M. Kiemmenger, B. Wm. stratford, B. Sergeant Allison, @, M. McMullen, 6. George Kimbie, i. J. W. Leusdale, D, Be Joba Magee, D, Wounpap ‘Mir IKE. Col. Gata untcianese ent Poon bay, erely in thigh and Knee, Teut, Reilly, arm and leg. Maj, Bardwell, left hand, se- Lieut. Willower, aide, A Mt 4 : ‘dita ghee nt pag a ey apr mae. Siem Capt. Remington. COMPLETE, ‘WOUNDED. = MoTriburne, 4. L. Foager, J, Emer, Sige g Bese Bally W. Ellison, Bowed, F. H. Berklagen, m. Hit att Delt ES Py ly © penis oes a , a hip, Thos. Hopkins, ; THIRTY-SEVENTH bon ple David Dwight, H, forehead, Stophen » lightly. TENTH MASBACHUBETTA Jno, Haslett, B, “ severed. Jas. 0, Githerty B, Ist 14. W. Be Bunion Sgt. J. C. Sunderlin T, wounde: \CONTENURD ON FIFTH PAGE.) ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUKTH PENNSYLVANIA; TWENTY-FIRST MASSACHUSETT#—OOMPLETR,- ‘KILLED, Sergeant P. Bryan, B. W. B. Patterson, B. EW Richocks, E. Georgo E, Page, G. ‘WOUNDED. Color Sergt J. H. Collins, A. G. forporal J, A. Miller, ‘Robert Alleott, 1. ' Oliver H. Armstrong, I. Win, Harisoll, 1. Jesse Davis, G. B rritz,G. F. Holiisfor, @. A. ies-ler, @. B. stocnailger. A Manny. J.Vayne. ° WW. Prise. T. Richards, Jo’ » Haden, H. Peter Pain, B D. Lewis, H, W. Grover, Hy H. Benman, H. J. Wises, fF. G. Hie nbott, I. M. Hauscken, I. N. Hoifinan, & M. Sierton, K. @ summons, K. H A. Wamsody, K. P. vate kagleson, Private MeCay. Private MeGannis, Private rettet. P ivate Andrere, Private Boyd, Private Lambert: Private Cupninghaw, Private Mitechip. Priv) te Ore, Private MeConnell. Private Webride. Prive Wallaces Private Miggen. Piivace Miller, Private Lark, Private Shull, Private Mityard. Private ounlapp. Private Clemene, Private Bell. Private McCanon. Private Lyon. Private Johnson. Private.Dilworth, Privote Wittenburger. Private Grain. NT, joo, Pixby, 7, aed, np at B, Ww’ Tgveransy 1 wt Oliver Series, E, a Jno, Wade, K, wounded