The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26

SIDES quarters thus speaks of his demeanot
during the battle:
The finest view of the days sanguinarv
conflict was obtained from the Phillips
House. Gen. Burnside was here ali day.
except during his brief visits-one about
noon and the other near night-to the
Lacey House. His position most Of the
time was on the upper balcony. With q
powerful glass he was Watching movements
across the river. It was time OF fearful
watching for him. Defeat was annlhila-
ton, ana he was fully aware Of the diff
cultloS To be SurmOunted 30 achieve victory.
The troWning batteries Of the enemy, their
almost impregnable position on the long
and rugged hillside opposite, the slow end
hazardous crossing OF the river by our
forces, and that river behind them placing
retreat nGt OF the question, made him sell
sibie OF the perilous position our men occll-
pied, and how every recourse Of military
man@uvrc and brave daring was requisite
20 Insure the defeat OF the powerful and de-
termined zoe 10 be attacked. lie ! al hi.
staff and couriers running to an fro con
stantly. lie gave his commands with
promptituue ana succinctly. Lose no
time" was bis almost universal ninI elton
to every cOurant.
DEATH OF GEN. BAYAED.
Another correspond, Mt Of the saline pa
per describes the death Of Gen. BAYARD:
The headquarters of Gems. Franklin and
Smith were a short distance III the rear of
our batteries and in exact range OF The
enemy's guns, and very many OF the si:ell
exploded within q very short distance OF
where they stood. One OF the shells un-
fortunately struck and mortally wounded
one of cur bravest and best Generals
Brigader General George D. Bayard. He
was in attendance at the time on General
Franklin, awaiting orders, and while the
fire was the hottest was as calm and col
lected as he would be at dress parade lie
was frequently urged by his aids and others
present not to expose himself so recklessly,
but to take advantage Of the shelter of
some large trees that were there He
scorned the advice, but seated himself un-
der tree upon the side facing the enemy,
and had only been there few minutes
when he was struck by fragment from a
shell, which shattered his leg and hip.
He was as cool and collected after being
hit as before, saying that they had got
him this time" and seemed to know that
his wound was mortal. He inquired of the
doctor if there was any hope, and, being
told that his only chance was by having
the limb amputated, replied "that he al
ways said that he would prefer death to
losing limb" and declined the operation
He was Immediately taken to the hospital,
few rods in the rear of where he was
shot, and everything was done for him by
his staff and the physicians that was posi-
bly, to mitigate his sufferings. He did not
seem to suffer much pain, but occupied his
last hours in writing to his friends.
GEN. JACKsON'S DEATH
At about the same time the news came
in that General jackson, of Pennsylvania,
was killed while gallantly leading his bri-
gade into battle. At the time of his death
he occupied the extreme left of our line,
and was driving the enemy before him.
Here it was, too, that Colonel Hatch, of
the Fourth New Jersey, was wounded. He
had charged upon the Notifications of the
enemy and succeeded in driving them out
and capturing about one hundred prison.
ers; but, before he could receive assist
ance, the enemy was reinforced by brig
ade, and compelled HIM to relinquish his
prize. The Colonel was wounded in the
leg, and was obliged to undergo an ampu-
tatiOn of the thigh, which is always very
dangerous. The number of wounded off
GERS is quite large, including Generals
Campbell, Vinton, Gibbon and Devens.
GEN. TYLER WOUNDED.
General Tyler was struck by ball on
the left breast, and what is very remarka-
BILE, it left black and blue spot the size of
ones hand on his skin, without leaving
any visible mark on the cloth. Lieut.,
Deale, of his staff, had his life saved by a
coat button. Colonel Quay, late Of the
134th Pennsylvania Regiment, whose re-
signation was accepted few days since on
account of i'll health, acted as volunteer
aid, and deported himself with most COM
mendable bravery. Colonel Quay was for
merly Private Secretary of Governor Cur
tin. Colonel Elder, of the 126th Pennsyl-
vania Regiment, was wounded, it is feared,
mortally. Major Todd, of the Ninety first
Pennsylvania Regiment, had his right leg
shot off by shell. Mojor johnson, 134th
Pennsylvania Regiment, was wounded in
the hand. Colonel Gregory, Ninety first
Pennsylvania Regiment, was also wound
ed in the had. This regiment had nine
officers wounded, and the brigade twenty
nine officers altogether.
ADVANTAGES OF POaITION.
The World correspondent thus alludes
to the advantages possessed by the rebels
in point of position:
The enemy have tremendous advantages
of position, equal at least to three to one.
They occupy range ofhills of semi-circu-
lar shape, with their right resting on tie
Rappahannock, and their left upon their