Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-26
The War In YirginIa.
HEADQgARrERs Army OF THE Potomac

December IA, 1879 !. N.
There is no fOgto day. The sun Is aiming brightly.
with a Nrong breeze. At daylight this morn ng there
was a FIRE Of artillery and infantry in front Of the frat
line Of works, where Generals Sumner and Hooker were
engaged yesterday. The fire Stacked about an hour
AT erwRrd, and was heard only 81 intervals, uaul nav
The same occurred in front OF General Franklin's dtvis.
ion down the river. The object Of both parties was
| evidently to feel the other. During last night and this
| forenoon the rebels have considerably extended their
works, and strengthened their positions large bodies
Of troops are now to be seen where but few were to be
found yesterday.
Those killed yesterday while charging the enemv's
works remsin whers they fell. Whsn attempting their
removal astnight, the rebsls opened fire with Infantry.
but the wounded have been al rem we'd from the held.
and ali the deal obtained are now being buried.
Tbs indications are that no decisive battle Will be
foughs to-day unless the rebels bring on the engage.
ment, which they will not probably do.
NEW YORK, December a The Herald has an add
1 tisnsl list OF casualties Is follOws: Killed: Lieutenant
artillery. Wounded General Meagher, in tbs leg; Col.
Nugsnt 69th New York, badly; Major Jennings, 28th
New York Captain Cameron, 9th New York; Captain
Muehs, 9Th New York Captain Carpenter, Gath New
/ York; Captain Bart, 4. a. General TO General Fyler
Captain Andrew Mzhony, 18Th Massachusetts,, arm an /
breast Captain l.. Dunni dor thlgh Lient. Neweomb,
| Do both tegs; Henry Crown, It'll Michigan, leg; A. b.
Rogers, 18th Michigan, arm.
The Hsralds special, Fredericksburg, December 18th.
A. NJ, says; Ii is ascertsinei beyond doubt that the
/ rebel fOTce is nearly 100000 men. StoneWall Jackson
commands the rebel right, extending from Ginnis sta
l ton to Port Royal Longstreet has the center, extend
ing from Ginnis station to the telegraph road. Lee and
! Stuart are on the left.
The Herald 5 dispatch, dated headquarters last night,
/ says Gen Franslins line moved forward At sunrise,
/ with his right resting on the river TIRES miles below.
1 Skirmishing Ommenced On the left about DAYLIGHT
| Soon after s rebel battery opened on orr lines. and the
| 9th New York militia were ordered 70 charge, but, after
a fierce struggle, were compelled TO retire. The re
| mainder OF the brigade, under Gen Tyler, then charged
the ensUys gus, when the fight became general on
the extreme left. Gen. Mead's and Gibbons divisions
encountered the right Of Gen. A. p. Hills command.
The cannOnading was terrific, though our troops suf-
fered but little from the enemy's artillery. Gradually
i the hVht extended around 10 the ripkt Cen H0vafa
1 division then went In, and then Brooks division. About
10 o'clock, Gen. Summers troops engaged the enemy
back Of the city, since when the battle ragged furiously
| along the whole Inc. The enemy, occupying the woods
and hi Is, had a more advantageous position, but were
driven back on their right mile and q half early In the
day.
About noon Gen. Gibbons was relieved by General
| Doubleday, and Gen. Mead by Gen. Stonsman. After
| wars Gen. Newton's division moved to the support OF
/ the left whsn the firing ceased for : time, and broke
out with greater fsrceness in the center, where our
troops were exposed 10 u ~plunging fire from the earth
works on the hill
Along he whole line tbs battle has been fierce ali
l day, with grea; loss to both sides. Tonight each army
holds its first position, except q slight advance Of our
/ left. CannOnading is still going on and mu5kstry breaks
out at intervals quite fercely.
Gen Bayard was hit in the hip by a solid shot while
! conversiug with Gen. Franklin.
Several hundred prisoners were taken, who reported
that Lees whole army il in the vicinity.
Hills troops started down the river this morning, but
| returned.
Gen. Franklin, tonight, Is opposed to stOnowsll
| jackson.
It is impossbie to form an accurate idea Of the loss on
/ either side.
The city suffered terribly from the eneuy's artillery,
and ia crowded with our troops, the front extending bat
| a short distance beyond.
The fight will probably be resumed tomorrow. A
/ balloon has been up all day.
About dark orr forces carried the right crest of the
hill occupied by the rebels, driving them from tbs posi-
tion with great slaughter.
This evening the rebels have been Smelling Freder
icksbGrg, ende4voring TO drive our troops out, but with
/ out success.
General Burnside is in the city, personally directing
Advices from the army state that General Merdetl
commands a division, and Colonel Cutler, Of Michigan
his late brigade
Adiutant Dodd, reported killed, Ia unInjured.
| Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tlmes
WASHINGTON, December l4-lO.j6 P. N.-Th'
anticipated fight to-day has caused more intores'
| aud excitement here than the engagement Of yesterday
| but it is now generally understood that there hiss been
no important conflict TO day, from what reason mas moi
| been developed II Is known that Gen Burnside Ii
much better prepared for a great battle tomorrow thar
TO day, andi probably rested with him about regumine
| an attack tomorrow. The enemy manifest no signs OF
retreat. and the opinion has become general here thai
the present are the greatest battles OK the rebellion, and
must decide it, fate.
None Of the wounded have arrived yet, though three
/ hundred are expected during the night.
The medical department Is I'm eff sient condition, and
the wounded will be speedily removed and will bs taken
| care of.
The weatheris as mild as April.
WASHINGTON, December IA.
Gentlemen in high public position repeat the assertion
1 as coming IrOlu Ten. bufle4lG Llht ~ 81 A9l cAOu6A
and therefore desires no further endorsements.
It is thought here that 10000 OF our troops were en-.
| gagged in yesterday battle. Prom information received
| early this morning. preparations were making all might
for q conflict to-day.
Gen. Burnside is remaining on the field giving orderB
looking to the position snd condition Of bis forces.
Additional surgeons, and everything which the neceB
| sites OF the wounded require, have been dispatched
| from Washington.
The Sanitary commission sent a vessel to-day TO Aquia
| with surgeons, nurses, and hospital stores for tho wound
ed in the recent battle.