New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13

Rebels appeared during the day. only enough 10
draw the fire Of or batteries. Not a Rebel cannon
was fred.
The following IRE the names Of those who were
wounded during the construction Of tie two BRIDGE
for the left grand division: james Savage, United
States Engineers, slightly; Corporal WIN. Doyle,
18Th New-York Engineers, ankle, Michael Fox,
18th New York Engineers, ankle; Corporal John
Farrell, 18th New-York Engineers, arm; Amile
Devouch, 18th New-York Engineers, thigh; John
File, 18th New.York Engineers arm; - butcher,
18th New-York Engineers, foot.
FHiDsr, Dec. I7--g:30 ?. m
The original plan included, beside tie infantry
crossing at five points diversion by all the cavalry
TO the enemy rear. The latter was not carried out
at ALL and the former not at daybreak, owing to the
inability Of tho engineers 10 complete the bridges
within the time specified. Tie bombardment was
sometimes at the rate Of 800 shells per minute.
Some Of the batteries used 200 rounds. No firing
on tue Peninsula or in Maryland was 80 heavy as
this. All the bridges were completed shortly after
dark. The three brigades Of Gen. Towards division
which crossed were 30 distributed in the lower part
Of the city as to protect the bridges entirely from the
Rebel infantry.
Tie Rebel batteries are 70 situated that they can
not reach the river bed. The Rebel movements
during the day were extremely pulling to Gen
erals. They replied to orr artillery only at long in
tervas aud with few guns their heaviest fire being
directed upon Towards division, as il was filing
down the bluff Previously TO crossing the Rebel in
fantry in the town was only ono brigade.
Gen. Burnside bad positive information of Il d-
version Of 30 900 Rebels to Fort Royal, expecting
an attempt on our part TO cross there. This column
is though, to have reappeared in front on Thurs
day evening
general engagement Is not expected OH Friday,
as The entire day will be required for the passage Of
the army over the bridges, which it is evident the
enemy does not intend to dispute Their artillery is
expected to open on our infantry while passing over
the hills III the rear, but our guns VIII easily hoSoo
theirs. Officers differ greatly in opinion as to the
position and probable intention Of tie enemy.
Daring Thursday evening there was considerable
diminishing in the streets Of Fredericksburg between
our infantry and Rebel infantry in the upper part of
the city. Everything s now quiet.
The Loss susfnined i'm Crossing the River
and Occapying fredericisburg - The
Crossing Continued md the whole
Army Expected Over the River by
Noon on Eriday-The Rebels have Two
Lines Of batteries IA Mile Apnri-Our
Whole Army in Rapid Movement FOR
ward, and Anxious 10 be Led Against
the Enemy's Works.
To the Associated Press,
UEApquArqrRs or rHK AMY oP THE PorosAc,}
Friday Morning, Dec u. 10 O'clock
After occupying tho river-front OF the city last
night we lost about one hundred men in killed and
wounded while driving the Rebels through the city.
They fired on our men as they advanced through
the streets, while secreted in and behind houses.
Not much mercy was shown " those who were
caught.
This morning dense fog bid everything from
view, but now it il partially passing away.
The troops commenced moving at an carly hour,
Mai. Gen. Summers Grand Diyisicn leading the
way over in front fthe city, to be followed by MAJ
Gen. Hooker's Grand Division.
Gen. Frankns Grand Division, which crosses
nearly three miles below Ibe city, 10 nearly oTeH