The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-19

W us uthTuCllOn. 1 WtnN1 i've VI our
men were killed last night in the streets
while driving The rebels out. Nearly
every honse 10 the city has been dam.
aged mote or less by the firing Of the frat
few days. Several splendid residences
have been completely riddled, as also all
the churches. The fires appeared 10 be
directed on the, most prominent OF the ed.
ifccs.
Several cases Of wanton destrution Of
property occurred by our troops when
they entered-propeity which could be
Of no use TO The enemy. In many houses
the furniture all remained.
Some Of cur troops mistook the BRUSH
flag for secesh flag and tore it ilom the
residence Of the British ConsnI. This
morning The owner came overto recover
it and it was returned 10 him.
The main body Of The army is now over
he river, the balance being in position 10
cross at any time.
There is no Indication OF the enemy
evacuating. II they remain battle must
Immediately ensue.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
III UelU, Dto. 10, IL a. NJ,
Tho battle, long anticipated, Is now pro.
crossing. Reynolds corps on tho left ad
vanccd aud engaged tho encmy's infantry
at 10 seven minutes afterwards the reb
ols opOned u heavy fire Of artillery, which
has continued so far uninlerruPtedlv.
Our hoovy guns are now answering, but
firing on both sides is at random on account
of dense fog. No results uro known. But
81. A
portion Of the oucpv's cavalry crossed tho
iord above here, aud yesterday wero On
our right and rear. A force has been sout
to meet them.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF TIE PoToMAc. I
Dec. 10. ii z. NJ,
The fog began 10 disappear early in the
forenoon, hffordiug an unobs.ructGd view H
our own and tho rebel positions. II being
evident that tho frst rdgo Of hills in the
rear of the city on which tho enemy had
his guns posted behind works which could
not be carried except ry Il charge OF infantry,
Gen. Sumner assigned that duty to Gen.
Frcuch's division, which was supported by
Gen IIowurds. Tho troops advanced to
their w0rks at ten minutes before . o'clock
at Il brisk run, tho enemys gus opering
upon them a very rabid fire When within
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tho Grst linz or ,bo ,s,,si dproo,c. ,hoy
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andn,voiod ~ oi,sIrdo. ,hn rahols frorD ,ho;,
hiI,na rIncns
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and miami, .hich rrr man uo,o ro,cod r.
f,cn ,yns too ,nrch Cor ,bor, md thn contrq
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d MI, I,j,i.;on .o'' '''0"e's
cnn r,o,lIin's ,,oromon, 20. djrsc,sd
L. ,ho a,,d hi. ,.,,, ono,,nnod
.a s.. r'a,,, ~. Mss.a,o,,ix C,naL
! a.. $50. .," >, ,;.k, ,,h.ra ,hnS fonoh,
odo, Tho Ia,d " az wonndod syo hnino
o,rr;cd fron, N. s,Id
Tfo fo,loni,g !. n ia, or tina officer, l,l,od
,a ,onrJd o ,n, Lnnw, cor
I"oLson ~ ~. 'pan,.ri..ni. po,or,o.
Lid. Gan R,r.rd s,rnoL in ,ho ,Hi1h ~,
shoII ond nf,o.r,r d;od On V'n,an
wonodod I, rho ada hn, No, soriou,,y, Grn
Cihhons wnr,JoI ~ ,bo h,n,. Gnn K;mb,I
,,a,,,J', ~ ,ho ,h;oh. c. C,IdwoI
nn,,,d,d t. ~, M, seriors,y
Co, s,rclair ~ iho pornsvl,ani, Resorycs
,,,,,,a,inS y, GO, Ii.,driotson
Ca,nnnand,n" "n, " ~, YorL Mu;,ia wnnnJo,
soriously
Tho following is tho loss of officers In III
s h New H,mn,hiro regiment: Col. Cros
wounded in The abdomen; Mai Sturtcvan
killed. Adit Dodd killed: Cant. Murra
:, kulad Cant prrrv kll.od
The Rrinc Of musketry oeasrd about 81
o'clock this evening. but tho rebels cor
,inucd throwing sholls into tho oi.y unit
8 o'clook.
Tho position of tho rebels WAS as follows
r Gen. Longs,reo, was on the loft and hndin
h. tho min Wo,ka Gen A p. Hill and Ston,
wall J,ckson we're in front Of Gen. Frankli,
n, To,L,on'. rtnL, ,,s,od ~, ,ha Ra,