The New York herald., 1862-12-17

win be fearful both Sides and II successful the pre-
fight win go far towards putting down the rebellion
Colonel Snyder, OF the Seventh Virginia, Kimbals br
gadc has been brought severely wounded in the head
Our gunboats have proved of little assistance the
rowness OF the stream enabling tho enemy TO pick on
pilots and gunners from their under the shore with
out their being ablc to reply with any effect.
GENERALS HEADQUARTERS.
Generals Burnside and Hooker have their headquarters
at the Phillips House, and General Sumner directs the
movements of his corps from tho Lacy House.
Reports just received at headquarters that
Fenchs division (Ccuchs cops) has just carried the
hrst ridge Of hills hope 10 be able 10 before
the close OF this letter that the crest Of the hnl
is carried. Aesgers gs.!sras!ds a!yg!oy d ll
ready to move 20 support Of relieve General
Couch and he s hpsolf With Gen. Burnside anxious.y
awaiting the yord q move. Tho mist has lifted con
s!dsfsbly and the ar 10 comparatively clear, although
dense cloud Of smoke hangs the whole line OF battle
FoUR O'CLOCK r. NJ
nn FIGHT RACES
with aLahatsd fury neither side seeming 10 have any
decided advantage Prisoners say Longstrest and
McIaws are In the Of tho city and jackson tho
left is confronting Franklin.
MOVEMENTS SUPPORTING ooiunSa
stone,nan, whipplc and ButtcrGclds commands have
not vet been engaged beside this there several de-
tachod bodies which can be brought up it
s found necessary Sgc also said 70 be the way up
and will be probably time to open the nght tomorrow
with fresh troops The appearance Of the sky pIcaes
rain shortly although the sun shining brightly
and the mist mostly gone.
srcovp ARMY CoRrs, Dec. 13-Evenng.
The development OF the day engagement on our right
enables me to gvo you fuller details OF tho operations OF
our corps
Shortly afier nine O'Clock the Second corps General
Couch which constituted tho right Of the forces
moved out from the upper part Of tho city between the
plank road and westerly outskirts, with strong detach
meuts OF skirmlshcrs in advance The enemy yielded
gradually though they contested progress with great
and for some the rattle Of muskcry
was ncessant.
A REBEL BATTERY snEScED
Al tho same time that this movement was commence cd
the batteries the corps stationed the bluffs tho
river opened with shell 10 aid the exit Of the rebels aud
cover our advance. The rebe infantry having fallen back
10 their fret line Of intrenchments and rife pits, their
batteries opened with vigorous and rapid re upon our
columns, which now had come to temporary halt,
awaiting the result Of tho artillery nghtng For
time our artillery on the bluffs kept up heavy rc upon
the rebel batteries with such that the Tay
lors H nearly opposite Falmouth, and commanding
righ. flank, was finally silenccd During this time the
artillery o the robcls was almost entirely aqyQicd 10 the
sheng Of advanced troops. Occasionally thoy would
send shot towards batteries, but tey fell short or
lodged in the town beyond.
-. me I.Asmr rlGnr.'
Hancocks division had tho advance, supported BY
French whilo rIowards division wac held In reserve.
Hancock moved forward, and whom the engagement had
regularly opened Joined by frcnch Tho whole line
now advanced to attack and storm tho rebel gh bate
res while from oil tho encmys works terrible shower
OF sAc grape and shrapncl tore through ther bleeding
thev oto hal an
TO the rife pits within short distance Of the first line Of
ntrcnchmcns. From the former they drove the rebels,
making prisoners Of some, while the remainder took re
fugo behind the earthworks. This was accomplished
af,or the most heroic and long continued Efforts under
CALLING and murdorous IRE. Tho Irish Brigade 'gIered
severely you win perceive by the extensive ss Of 10
killed and wounded.