The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-12-18
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

1iS guns. The construction of brii
at that point had been commenced a
O'Clock a. IN. but rebel sharrshoo,e
concealed in houses near the river. pi
ed off cur men so that thc work had
be repeatedly abandoned At 8 o'clc
P, N. fire was again opened by l16 gul
The fire was terrible, but the rebel shall
shooters would not be driven from tn,
hiding places. The shot and shell we
through the houses, 10 many cases settil
them on fire, causing a dense smok
which, together with the explosion of
large quantity Of powder, almost h
the city from view.
1t became evident that the bridg
could not be built except ty bold dasl
Volunteers were called for, to cross tn
river in small boats The order was n
sooner given than hundreds stepped fol-
ward bully for Uncle Sans boys ], bu
be all could not go. About 100 were se'ee
ny ted. They were soon on their way, Will
ct the artillery threw perfect storm 0
70 iron hail on the opposite bank. The,
reached the opposite shore, but not with
i out loss. With fixed bayouets, the,
er rushed upon the enemy, killing sevcra
y and taking lOl prisoners, who wer.
# safely landed on this side
- AT half past 1, two bridges were fin
. ished opposite the city, where the troops
Immediately began to cross over
} The enemy were soon driven from the
city back to their line of works.
Gen. Franklin successfully laid bridges
three miles below the city but did not
cross till Gen. Sumner had commenced
to cross at the city
At ~ o'clock on Friday morning the
fog began to clear away, but before IL
O'Clock the air was again thick, which
continued until : o clock, whou it .,.r,,
Iy disappeared. At a quarter past two
the rebels opened with all their guns
posted on the first rid. of hills Their
main fire was directed upon the city.
which was filled with our troops. These
guns, which were posted GA the lief. Of
the ridge were opened on the large BODY
OF troops which crossed on the two lower
bridges, and had formed 10 line of battle.
and were moving obliqucly down the
river fronting the Massaponix. Although
several Of their shcsr exploded over our
troops, none were injured Gen. BAY.
ard $ cavalry, which crossed GU the hover
bridge, had five men killed while en-.
aea'o:lng to ascertain the euemy's posi-. /
ton. The troops which crossed below
are sleeping on their arms to night. The
advance being between three quarters Of
mile Of the Nassaponix, their left rest
Ing on the EappahanDock.
Inc euemy occupies the opposite side
of the creek in force.
The guns on the bank this side Of the
Ilver sllenced the cnemys artillery, after
duel OF half an hour. This ended the
firing for the day.
The only carnage done By the rebel
shells thrown into the city was to add So :
much to its destruction. /
Twenty-Five Of our men wrro killed l.
last night in the Streets viii. driving e.
the rebels cut II
Nearly every house in the city has .
been damaged, more Or ,tss. " the 6rjor v
OF the past few days Several splerdid re
residences how, IN
As a!,o al tbe Dln,, Io", P'', IT., 'loo!ed'
onarnd - Ia a;r..'i ''''s, me Nfo ap'
Inent Of tho aJfo., wv '''0s' pFo"'-
rho oa,. :.
,o,.nroJ n,. nv: "'u2' hampton forces u
". '","'''e', d Town matt way be- III
tween Washington and Erc4rricksburr So.
~ ','7 wires carried OF operators, e.;
'"u ''o'cd nnA54r Of Federal officers
no "dFPc"ed to D. IN Tie place. for ne
y "'' purpose Is no; hn@EH. ed
Later IN the Day General >';einwhcr,:n CO
Of >'y> : alvancr, attacked the GO.
eoe,s, ana d-@t ,9<uc1, the precise
eSuts and extcAt Il which is mo-. vet
nown. an
Saturday m2rnim" carly the foo HOGAN
disappear, ahyrlius an unob>trucfed Co
lew Of our own ard the enemy. nos;-
ton. 1t being evident that the frs.
dye of hills In the rear of the cit, -,
hich the cremv had Lis o..ns nrs,.l
hind works VII cb could 20, ~, pors;e'i to
cent bv chor,o of ;,f,n,,,, Canaral &C
INNER ASSIGNED that lntv - Conor,l tt
renrL,s D;r;.;la mL;oh " "s'', C
Gen Howard. al a,
The troops advanced to the work at :.
n minutes before II, at brisk run, RI
c enemy's guns opening upon them ID
ry rapid fire. When in muskct range .
the base of the ridge, our troops were q
ct by terrible fire from the rebel in :, .
ntry, which were posted behind stone !;
all and some houses on the right Of the
ue i" ~, o''eVh,u ,"e a"'"hc' o' our Il
en a"'i '"'J zen oach 10 small raV'ne