The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-17

fred, the engagement lasting about hall an hou,.
the rebels not making very spirited reply. I,
is thought the troops wil oil be over a, nom
The whole army is in rapid motion and veil
concentrated. The troops are in excelen, sn;,.
its and anxious to be led on the enem,s ro-..
The enemy has concentrated his forces. and !.
is believed uill give battle. Much viii S.n.,a
upon the result oday. All fsel ssusuD. AZ
success
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroxAc.)
Dec. i2-Eveniag.
Al 10 O'Clock this morning the fog eegsn 10
clear away and before II O'Clock the air %.
again thick. which continued until 2 o'c,ocl
~aen il entirely disappeared
AT quarter past the rebel. ooe,eS .;,h
their guns posted on the 6rs, r;dg. q, ,,r.
Their main IRE was directed upon the ci,r.
which was filed with our troops. Those Gun.
which were posted on the lett Of the ri e ..r.
opened on The large body Of troops which
crossed on the two lower bridges, and had for.
med IN line OF battle and we're moving obliouelv
down the river, fronting the Ma.saponax.
i The troops which crossed beo~ are ,leep;,.
on their arms tosnieht. the advance being si,h.
in s-4 of q mile Of the Massaponax creek. their
left resting on the Rappahaunock.
The enemy occupied the opposite side Of ,hs
creek in force.
The guns posted on the bank this side Of tho
run silenced the enemy's artillery after duel Of
half IN hour. This ended the firing for the d.,.
|, The only damage done by the rebel shelh
thrown into the city, VAS to add % much 70 n.
destruction.
Two hundred and fifty Of our men vers l;usd
last eight iu the streets while driving IN. r.bs,.
out.
The main body OF the army is nov over the
river, the balance being in position TO eros, n
any time.
There is no indication Of the eremy ev.cua.
ting If they remain. sbs,le mus, Immediately
ensue.
Philadelphia Dec u.
The Philadelphia Prsss announces Sigers I'd.
vance to Culpeppsr indicative Of q march to
Gordopsvle. ,nd the protection OF BURNSIDE
flank.
Headquarters. Armv Of the Potomac,
December AL 80 A. NJ
There is no fog to-day. The Sun 10 shining
brightly. with q strong breeze.
At daylight this morning. there vas heavy
Ere of artiller, and infantry in front Of the nus
line Of works where Gems. Sumner and Hooker
we're engaged yesterday. The Gre slackeued
about an hour after~ards. and was heard only Il
intervals until now. Tae same occurred in frous
o( O., Er.,LEcs d;v;.;o, .lo-r ~. .;... -.
object OF both parties was undoubtedly 70 feel
each other.
During last night and this forenoon the rebsk
have considerably extended their works and
strengthened their positions. Large bodies ol
troops nov to be See. where but few we're
to BE found yesterday.
Those killed yesterday, while charging the
enemys works, remain where they fell. When
attempting their removing last night, the rsbels
opened FIRE With infantry, but the sounded have
all been removed from the field and al the dead
obtained are nov being buried.
The indications are that no decisive battle
will be fought to day unless the rebels should
, bring on the engagement, which they will not
probably DO.
Washington, Dec. IL.
Gentlemen in high public positions repeat the
assertion, as coming from Gen. Burnside, that he
has men enough, and therefore desires no for.
ther reinforcemsnts.
Washington, Dec IL.
1t is thought here that about 40 900 Of our
troops we're engaged 10 yesterdays battle From
information received early thi. morning. p,epsr
atoms we're making all night for couAict to
day, Gen. Burnside remaining on the field giving
orders, and looking to the position and condi,iou
Of his forces Additional surgeons. and every.
thing which the necessities OF the wounded 70.
quire have been dispatched from Washington.
Philadelphia. Dec. Is.
The Press' special At Washington. ststes that
Banks has landed at Winto Head, in the Chow.
an river, n. C, and formed junction With the
troops At Suffolk, and is supposed to be sdvan'
cling on Weldon.
Bsnss sssnmed chief command Of the uoops
of Gems. Foster, Peck. Anger and Emory.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
j December Is.
The weather to-dsy has been clear and warm.
The roads are 10 very good condition. The po'
, sitioo OF the two armies remain nearly the same.
n There was not much artillery firing THE alter
t noon by either party. Those shots the rebell
e did fire we're thrown into the city.
;, The enemy who are in plain view, are busily
e employed strengthening their position.
Over seven hundred prisoners have been ~
= ken since our army crossed the river.
t Philadelphia, Dec. 8.
r A Fort Monroe letter OF the 18th inst, says
It that Plymouth, y. c, has been destroyed By
} Gre. but by What division Of the Federal army b
It not known. A scouting party from Suffolk bed
e skirmish on Friday, at Joiner's Ford, and ear
sured two rebel captains and fifteen privstes.
New York, Dec. IS.
Hilton Head sdvices by the Benville DeBiioe
:, an expedition projected against Mobile. The
e steamer Ericsson and q propeller, both losdsd
q with troops, coaled and left On the 10Th, bond
e South. The steamer Star Of the South and
J. large steamer, probably the North Star, sas
passed of Edsto. by the BienviIe.
GRENADA IN OUR Possession The nevs
Is from the Southwest 10 important. Our armies
. are pushing into the very heart If the cotton