The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-19
VOLUME X1II..No 81.

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which they held until morning, when they
were relieved by Soneman's command.
Just before the advance OF Couoh's =
corps heavy firing and dense smoke on
the left indicated that Frank'in was ad.
vancing upon and had already engaged
/ the enemy's right Hauk.
To open communication with him,
therefore. Wilcox. detached his Division
under Gen. Burns and sent it 10 the LEFT
by the edge of the river, with instructions
| to advance under cover Of the river banks
until he could place himself in close ptox.
unity TO FtanLlin's right. After the hard
fighting ,Couchs division being unable 10
carry the rebel works the Tremendous Ere
! from their batteries rendered it necessary
for them 10 retire, which they did, when
the order had been given the third time.
It's was now DARK, and ;he division fell
back TO its original position, after being
! six hours under fire; after severe fighting
on Franklin's lett with varied success uu.
til dark, relative position Of forces about
the same as in the morning, except We
/ had gained half mile or more on the left
/ NEW 1ORh, IJGC d. NV WDpIN uumOBt
/ killed, wounded and missing In FrankIin's
grand division. is 8 952
The Washington lnteIljgorcer Of yester.
! day says Tint tho engagement, contrary to
what appears 10 have boon tho general ex.
pcctaton. was not resumed yesterday. The
| enemy Is occupied in strengthening and eK
! tending their woke. and our army in taking
care OF their wounded and buryipg such oi
! ite ka he
/ battlefield.
Burnside wai reinforced during .ho DAY
by General Sigel's corps. Ho uuquestion
ably had good reasons for delaying another
attack upon tho enemys iues.
| The following dispatch was received by
the President at -four O'Clock Sunday morn
ing:
HEApQUARTERs Array oF PoToMAc, !
December II.
We lave carried tho 9rst line Of tho enc
my's works opposite tho town and three
miles below. and hope to gain tho crest o
tho hill to day.
Our loss in killed and wounded ia osti
mated at about 8 900
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAC,
Dec l5--ll A. NJ
! Considerable Gring yesterday between th,
advance OF bOih arnieS
Tho robels showed disposition to mor'
on Frankin's force, but did not
| There was some skirmishing this morGipI
with considerable artillery firing
IiEADouARrgEs Army OF TUE poroNAC I
Dccumber is.
Tic weather to day has boon clear ant
wcrm. Tho roads sro Ia very good condi
ton.
The position of tho two armies remaiI
nearly the same. Thero was not much ar
tillery rriug this afternoon by either party
The shots that tae rebels did Hro, w6r
thrown into tho city. The enemy. who ar
iu p'ais view, srs busily omploycd ii
slrongthonipg their position. Over 15t
prisoners have been taken since our arm
crossed the ryer.
HeADQUARrERs Army oP PoToMAC I
FALMOUTH. ID December l6-l:46 p. VI.
During last night tho army of tho Pota
mac evacuated their position on the oppo
site sido of the river. Tho movomout ws
n perIuus ore but il was conducted iD safety
The Artillery was the first to cross tn
= river. The last of thu Infantry brought u
rho rear shortly after daylight. The euem
never discovered tho movement until 1t wa
two late to do US any damage. As soon a
tho lait man got safely across the river, ID
pontoon bridges were ramoved, thus cuttin
off all communicarinn boiweon tho tw
shores. Our wounded urc oil safe and o
this side. Thnre mas heavy wind all lai
night accompanied with considerable rail-
which assisted us in our move and prevente
tho rebels from learning our Intentions.
PHILADELPHIA, Disc Is Tho Prsss spt
ciaI from Washington states that GoncIi
Banks landed Mt Frnton, at tho head of th
ChoSan river, and formed o junction wit
tho troops from SufJlk.
. He S supposed to DO advancing on We
don.
: General Banks assumed chiof comrna an
Of tho troops under Generals Foster, Pee
Auper md Emery.
NEw YonK Deo Is "A vesscl arrive
AMI reports that on the l0'h she passf
| four steamers and q brig going into Pc
Royal heavily laudrd with troops.