Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

gagged the enemy and desperate effort was
made to turn the eneTnys position AND ofvo
him beyond the Creek Gen. Franklin com
manded the movement in person.
The rebels maintained possession OF some
small hills, but gradually tell back. During
the afternoon the rebels came to q stand, and
for time assumed the offensive, but were
bravely met and repulsed with hoayy loss,
1t was a. this time that some 800 OF HIS
command fell into our hands. The obstlnacy
with which the rebels held possession Of their
ground, rendered Gen. FrGnklins task very
difficult one lie had to cope with StWa|all
Jackson, but the Union commander was NOT
discouraged. lo had driven the enemy back
several rods, and Stonewal met his match
/ this time, aud at sundown franklin had sue
ceeded in driving tho enemy nearly mie' ana
his troops occupied the field dnring The re-
maindel Of the night.
The movement upon the left Was conplele
success
The right, under Gen. Sumaor, 90. la'' &C.
ton at 10 clock, the battle raging iUIiol5Iy
oil day. The enemy occupied the woods aud
bills in the rear Of the city, the ODDS being
in their favor. The courage Of the Union
troops was undaunted. 1t soon became evident
that the first ridge Of hills could net be carried
except al tho point Of tho bayonet. Accord
dinghy Gen. Sumner ordered Frenrhyte'yl8ion
to chargeIon the batteries. Gen. llo%Hda di.
vision acted as a support,
The enemy contested every foot Of the ground
al 1t was only by the hardes. fighting hat
he could be compelled to change his petition
When within dozen yards OF the ridge they
were suddenly met by calling fire from the
rebel infantry. The head OF the column e@hl5
ted some coniuson, but quickly forming into
iue, retired back to = rayine within muskoi
shot of the enemy. Hero the Union troops wer'
reinforced and advanced. The line ct assault
beng again formed, the order, " double quicl
t with fixed bayonets, was given, and once NOR
the column advanced.
4 The third and fifteenth army corps unde
Gen. Hooker, formed the centre and co.opers!e
with Summers column during the battle
, Skirmishing commenced shortly alter day
light. The rebel artillery counenced playln
upon 10 through the the fog. Our troops pal
but lite attention to their firing and kept prasi
ing on the enemy's position, which was one {
t exceeding strength and appeared to be nvulacl
o able 10 our artillery. About noon tas arm
4 advanced tot the purpose ofstormlng the euemy
position on the hill. Confident OF victory, IL
= TROOPS marched steadily up to within musk'
II shot Of the batteries, but murderous Ire iro
the rebel riNemen compelled our men to IA
back with heavy loss. From the moment Il
( ssorming party left the river up to the time the
II reached TIE foot Ct the gully, they were e
n posed 10 the concentrated fire Of Lees artllleT
and Infantry, and after suffering terribly OF
#, soldiers were thrown into disorder and brOugl
"A to sudden halt.
At this iuncture the centre Of the column ga
+. way and fed in ciss'ay, bu. were afterwar
rallied and brough. back. A second and third q
tempt was made to dslodge the rebel arlille
r ISIS, hut in vain, and at each attempt IL
!, ranks Of tho stoFming party grow thinner. &c
4 Snmper nov brought ali bis availpbls artille
r. into play, hoping 70 shell the rehessaByt, a
until dark the roar Of artillery was ncessant.
m The atteap. to carry the rebel barriers "
). repeated again and again in the afternoon, b
the enemy proved too much Tor US.
All along the liae the battle ragged wi
unusual herceness, and when night cams i. W
impossible to say who we're 'ictor.
The ire OF musksry ceased at half pas. Fl
O'Clock, but the rebels continued to esnrona
she city till long after dark.
Wl,HIssroN Dec. IA. Up to midnight
intelligence Of Importance had been receiy
from the Army of the Potomac.
: There was occasional firing duriug the da,
but it was little consequences in itS results
The taking Of several rifle pits yesterda
evidently gave rise to the report that tho liz
line oFthe enemy's works had been taken,
S. a number Of wounded arrived tonight, 81
Is we're conveyed to the hospitals. Another DO
10 lead is on the way.
is Nxw York. Dec. Is. Among tho killed q
lie Capt John Murray, and Capt. Jas B. PERI
1t 9th New Hampshire woundsd Mai Pitcher 5
Maine and reported killed
5 Tho following al, the names OF addition
y wounded
e Ssrgeants McAlister and Pierce, cilor.bear
IS Aiken, private Coleman, all Of 4th Vermont
Q A. B. Titus, Cd Vt. NJ. Mullen, 4th VI
: George Riley, Sd VI.
Z Wonndsd-McAuey 18th VT, arm.
It p GRANGE, 4th, Vermont arm W. Wlso
. 4th Vermont, leg j W. Clark, 4th Vernon
leg c. Sprout, 4th Vermont, leg,
It n Robinson, 9th Vt. hand l.. Laird, d
e foot.
4 Helpn. 81 W.. hanf e. HlAa 81 y.
: hand A. Bonidom, ith Vermont
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