Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-15
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Z Dec. 18th, II o'clock, P. n.
The fog began to disappear early in the
morning, aff0rding an nnobstrueted view
OF our own and the rebel positions. Il
being evident that the frat ridge of hills
in the rear OF the city on which the enemy
had his guns posted behind works which
could not be carried except by a charge
of infantry, Gen. Sumner assigned that
duty to Gen. French's division, which was
supported by Gen. Towards. The troops
advanced to their works at ten minutes be-
fore IL, at brisk run, the enemy's guns
opening upon them very rapid fire
When within musket range at the base OF
the ridge, our troops were met by terri
BILE ere from the rebel infantry, which we're
posted behind q stone wall and some
houses on the right OF the line. This
checked the advance of our men and they
fell back TO small raVine, but not out Of
musket range.
[ At this time another body of men moved
to their assistance in splendid style, not
Withstanding large gaps were made in their
ranks by the rebel artillery.
When our troops arrived at the first line
of the rebel defenses they double quicked
and With fxed bayoneta endeavOred to dis.
lodge the rebels from their hiding places
The concentrated FIRE of the rebel artillery
and infantry, which our men were forced
to face, was too much tor them, and the CEN
ter gave way in disorder, but afterwards
they were rallied and brought back.
From that time the ERE was spiritedly
carried on, and never ceased till after dark.
Gen. Franklin. who commanded the at
tack on the left, met with better success
He succeeded, after a hard days fight, ia
driving the rebels about one mile. At one
time the rebels advanced to attack him, but
were handsomely repulsed with terrible
slaughter aud a loss of between four and
iTe hundred prisoners belonging to Gen. A.
p. Hills division.
Gen. Franklin's movement WAS directed
down the river, and his troops are eucamp-
ed tonight not far from the Massaponix
Creek.
Our troops sleep tonight where they
fought to-day. The dead and wounded
are being carried from the field.
The following is u list of officers killed
and wounded as far as yet known: General
Jackson, OF the Pa Reserves, killed; Gen.
Bayard, struck in the thigh by shell and
afterwards died; Gen. KimbalI, wounded in
the thigh; Gen. YintOn, wounded IN the
side, but not seriously; Gen. Gibbons,
wounded in the hands Gen. Caldwell,
wounded in two places, bat no seriously;
Col. Sinclair, of the Pa. Reserves, wounded
seriously Capt. Hendrickson,. commanding
the 9th N. Y. State Militia, wounded seri-
ously.
The following is the loss Of officers in
the 9th n. II. regiment Colonel Gross,
wounded in the abdomen; Maj. ShOseraut,
killed, Adj't. Dood, killed; Capt. Murray,
killed; Capt. Perry, killed.
The firing of musketry ceased about
o'clock this evening, bat the rebels contiu-
ued throwing she'll into the city until 8
O'Clock.
The position Of the rebels was rs follows:
Gen. LOugstreet was on the left aud hold.
ing the main works, Gen. A. P. Hill aud
Stonswall Jackson were in front Of Gen
franklin, with JacksOn's right resting on
the RaPpahannock aud Hills forces acting
as a reserve.
Gen. Burnside will will renew the battle
at daylight in the morning.
The troops are in good spirits, aud not
in the least disheartened.