Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-24

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sent from Hoods diylsion)
Nothing but y0u@ss Of smoke struggling up througl
the under owth and forests on the hills to the right
! indicate the presence # our forces.
The Battle.
Now the fog has lifted revealing the dark and heavy
columns OF the enemy moving down the opposite bani
Of the river Far down the lower part Of the val
ley, they seen deOOuching. Whole neds are geen
ing with bayonets They continue to pour out upon h'
plain in stream which seems to come from an mex
haustibe fountain The meadows are black with them
tens Of thousands in solid columns We only vague
y conjecture at this distance the number Old soldier
/ think there are sixty thousand Where are our men
solitary battery OF four guns commanded by Captain
Carter BraN0n. is 10 be seen on the PLAIN Ihe nr'
from the enemy's battery Of twenty-five guns open
upon T. but it makes reply. Other batteries dree
their shots toward it, but It has evidently maze mp IL
/ mind not TO be hurried
| The enemy now formed in three heavy columns, sd
vsnces to attack right they 60 at double qucl
toward the woods making the earth shake under thei
tread with eolors flying and arms gsening IN the sun
/ light. Where are menf long sheet OF flame from
the skirt of woods the foot Of the hills cloud o
smoke a and rattle Of musketry tell their where
/ aOouts The advanced column halts delivers a hastl
fire. continuous stream OF fugitives nom the iron
the fields rearward some are halted an'
formed in squads but never be forced again TO go
the front except at the point OF the bayonet The mok
mostly shuts the eOmbatants from the view OF th
distant spectator There is breaking Of ranks among
the enemY ralying and re-ralYing but to no avail
They cannot strand the mHTderOUs fire. They give NJ
bad Job. Meanwhile the battery in the nell
(Braxton has opened after long endurances ana at th
ion with which it is handled wins the admiration OF al
obserVers The manner Of its action will be noticed
hereafter in complimentary terms in official reports
Other batteries did their work noby but they with othe
particulars Of the engagement the right, must b.
noticed where each have justice done in extended
account
The SlOTyHing Of the HILL
The Yankees commenced the stOrming of the hill a
lie o'clock A. n with six brigsdes and repuseC
four times, with immense slaughter. Two hundred anC
ffty bodies counted a space occupied by only
regiment. The firing was kept up incessanty until
o'clock. Col WaltOns battery held the heights pour
ing murderous fire into the advancing columns. Th'
batteries the various hills noby assisted the batteries
on the heights keeping up con inual stream Of FIRE
each voey thinning the ranks Of the enemy in terrible
manner
The battery OF Capt. Miles c. Macon, Of Richmond
covered itself with glory The fire opened on the
Etorurg regiments by this battery. The railroad gap
at one time, filed with Yankees, when well di
resed shot from the battery exploded in their midst
killing about fftY Of the hirengs Capt MacOn's bat
terry hOdy engaged llth 18th aad l3th and won
the admiration Of all the commanding officers, by the
eooness and precision exhibited by the in handling
their guns. Astonishing say net man of this com
psny killed or wounded.
One rife piece of Capt Ewbank's battery, near the
center, has been engaged On Saturday afternoon 1t
played upon the Yankee bri5 ade driven by Hills men
the woods in front Of Barnards This portion OF
the battery has been under heavy re for three days
past but has fortunately suffered loss The remain
der Of Capt. Ewbank's guns disposed that they
will perform efficient service when ca led upon in
which expect to chronicle bril- liant achieve
ment on the part OF this gallant command.
Lsts I'm the afternoon the magnificent charge Of
regiment Of Hoods division the plain, routing
Of brigade from the line Of the railroad, and while
under the conceu rated fire Of battalion Of artiei Y,
driving the enemy from the skirt OF woods before
toned capturing forty prisoners representing six
regiments and, The whole, covering themselves with
ineffscsble glory.
The first company Richmond Howitzers, Capt No
Carthy engaged near the center on Friday and
Saturday. Private Mauy, of this company was
slightly wounded in the arm.
The loss in killed and wounded in Cooks brigade in
the fight Morris and Willis hills may be estimated ss
follows
Is 18th n. C.-kil'ed. II; wounded, ll3 46th n. G.
killed s. wounded 10 Ash y. C.-killed, Is; wound
ed, 40. Total-kilied, 40 wounded, 343
Particulars Of the Death Of General Cobb.
A group of officers consisting of Gen Cobb, his ad.
infant Capt Herring Gen Cook and his sdutant Capt
road the of action, when she'll exploded in
their midst pisce Of which struck Gen. Cobb the
thigh the same piece also striking Gen Cook on the left
temple. frsc'uring his skull BY the same explosion
Capt Brewster badly wounded just above the knee
and Capt Herring seriously in the hip. Gen Cobb, on
being struck quietly asked for q tOurniquet silk
handkerchief made TO the purpose far as
possible, but to little avail He was led from the field
and all the aid rendered that medical skill could wise
but In vain. He expired in few hours, freely giving
up slife in defense OF his eOuntrys freedom. Jon.
TUESDAY y Oclock,-On Monday afternoon the
Yankee forces in the field the left Fredericks
burg were reviewed thsR entire length, by Burn
side. The column appsare1 about mile in length.
Some of their big guns the left threw few shells
to Rdd to the display, Ion.
From FrederiobSBtEg.
Special Correspondence ofthe Richmond Enquirer.l
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, December l6, P. n.
Yesterday comparatively calm and quiet Save
some little artillery dueling the day passed off
without any demonstration Of hostile character It
reported that two flags OF truce sent in for the
purpose Of obtaining permission to bury the Yankee
dead II is said Gen Lee refused the first because it
did not from Gen Burnside, but that the latter
granted. Our men during the day seemed care
less and uneoncerned if nothing had occurred and
could everywhere be seen collecting up and cooking
their ratiOns.
The road from the point the immediate rear Of the
battle-line lined during the whole day with the
balances and wagons which engaged in conveying
the wounded to this point from whence they will be
sent by the waiting trains to your city where fair and
gentle women will much better attend their wants
and alleviate their suerngs than the surgeons do
here, though must say, think every effort has been
put forward here to do all that it possible to do for
the sufferers.
True some instances there may have been cases of
negligence the par! Of the surgeons but these
form the exceptions not the rule.
have been at some pains TO ascertain loss, and
the result Of my effort have obtained from Dr.. C.
Hsndon, the polite surgeon General Lees staff tbs
following statement, which may be relied upon cor
rect: