The New York herald., 1862-12-15
them to retreat with loss Of several killed and wound

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Capt. Perkins, 5Oth New York.
Philo M Comfort, Co. + totn New York.
9. R. A. Basswck, Co. J, 6oth New York
D. Pierce. Co. F, 5oth New York arm.
Corporal Robert Pcttes Co. +, toth New York knee.
VIM. Fox, Go. y, 50th New York: thigh.
James u. Smith, Co. Y, 5oth New York; foot.
David Cassidy, Co. +, 50th New York arm.
Z. l. Carpenter, Co. I, soth 18th New York; knee
VIM. Rigney Co. r, 50th New York thigh.
VIM. Rcoby Co. + 5oth New York; thigh.
Capt Mcdonald, Co X. 50ih New York: arm
Sergeant wm Phiio, Co. X, 5oth New York; slightly.
AS sson as the rebel shsrpshooers fred upon our
the signal given Smelling the city and
terrific cannonade followed continuing with little
Cessation during the day.
The rc Of our artlersts directed mainly at the
houses the river bank from which the rebels 6red
upon bridge builders
BY several houses we're In flames, and BY night
the following, among other buildings, had been con
sumed:-
The dwelling OF william Slaughter, father OF Mayor
Slaughter.
The tate dwelling OF Dr. Heston, Union man,
siding at the North The house was owned sy q Mr..
TompkiDs
Three brick badings Main street. occupied respcc
lively by Mr.. Mcdaniel a residence and bookstore
the Post Office building owned by Mr. Reuben Thorn aud
the Bank OF Virginia.
number Of small frame houses were destroyed.
TROOPS COMMENCE CROSSING RIVER.
The Of batteries not replied 10 by the rebels
until nearly dark, when troops commenced crossing,
and then was OF short duration and OF harmless char
aeter
The interesting feature Of the day a scene at the
upper BRIDGE opposite the Lacy House, about four
O'Clock p. NJ.
The bridge had partially been bail, a, that point in ,ne
a.
obliged the men 10 defer the work. Al the hour named
some venturesome renewed the work and, hud
ing That little hndrsncc was offered, they became
s,l boder crossed to the side boat They
had no reached the bank than volley Of rebel
musketry was poured them from tie windows of the
houses, which replied TO by the batteries the
Lacy House. Three OF adventurers were killed at
this time but reinorsemen,s reaching them In boats,
while the pon,oon bridge rapidly being completed,
shout the cheers OF the multitude OF eye witnesses
on the opposite bank encouraged them 10 rally and seve
raj companies OF the scven Michigan aud Nineteenth and
Twentieth Massachusetts regiments with their colurs ny
ing, charged into the heart Of the town. Here some
bloody work was done the cowsrdy rebels opened
the troops from the houses al every point Our men,
however, only me more enthusiastically cheercd each
other on and every house from which the rcbc shots
came was immediately s,ormed and number Of prisoners
captured
large rebel flag captured and borne across tho
bridge In triumph, amid the cheers Of thousands, by
Charles Oakley, Of the Seventh Michigan regiment
A, this time General Burnside, who was at the Lacy
House. rode TO the front and witnessing the successful
crossing Of the troops above stated, Immediately
ordered Ccuchs corps TO Meantime Gen. Ferrero
OF Burnsdes stat, placed in command Of the troops
already over 70 direct matters.
HEAVY FIRING rRox REBrs
About nve O'Clock Couch's corps moved the pom
,oon BRIDGE and was this juncure that the rebels
oreped gre, and there danger that their shooting