New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

We print this morning full accounts Of the i'm
pOrssnt operations Of Gen. Burnside Army at Fred
ercksburg on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We
expect to receive still more complete details by tee-
graph, which will he printed in extra editions,
should they arrive in season.
Full reports Of Gen. Burnsides advance upon
the stronghold Of the Rebels details of the capture
Of Fredericksburg, bridging The Rappahannoek, ter
rife bombsrdment, gsllantry of the vanguard,
storniDg the Rebel rife pts, sharp work with the
bayonet, &c., from special correspondents will
be found in this issue Of our sheet. On Saturday
the 18th inst, the anticipated battle progressing.
The morning opened with dense fog. Gen. Rey-
nolds's corps on the left advanced at an early hour,
and at 9:l5 engaged the enemys infantry. Soon the
Rebels opened heavy fire of artillery our guns an
swering promptly. A portion Of the enemy's cav
airy crossed ford above, aud sufficient force was
Immediately sent out to meet them. A later dis.
patch Gays about dsybreak Oh Saturday morning
between / 900 and 800 of Stuart's cavalry dashed
into Dumfries, and captured 10 suffers % Vicke'-
and telegraph reparer. They also cut the tele-
graph wires, and then hastily Ietreated. Our troops
thrOng the City Of Fredericksburg. Rebel sharp
shooters are posted where they harass pickes.
The houses Of Secession occupants have been sacked
many Of the buildings have been destroyed 10 supply
fuel for the camp-ires. The Smelling OF the city, as
far ascerained has not resulted in less Of life %
any Of the citizens who remained. They found shell
ter in their cellars. The balloon was up all day dur
ing the fight. The Rebels shelled Fredericksburg
at night without success. dispatch dated Sunday
18th, states there is fog to-day. The sun shines
brig tly, with strong breeze. At daylight there
was heavy fire Of artillery and infantry in front Of
fhe first line of the works where Gene. Sumaer and
Hooker were engaged the day before. The fire
slackened sbou. hour afterward, and was heard
only at intervals. During Saturday night and Suu.
day forenoon the Rebels extended tLeir works aud
strengthened their position. Large bodies Of troops
now to be seen where few were found on
Saturday. Our dead, slain yesterday, while charging
IN front Of tie enemy's works, remain where
they fell. Their removal was prevented by tie
fire of the Rebel infantry. The wounded have all
been removed from the field and the dead buried
as fast rs they obtained. The indications were
that decisive battle would be fought yesterday.
Ii s estimated that 10000 Of our troops were en-
gagged in Saturdays fight. Gen. Burnside remains
on the field giving directions and looking 10 tho 20.
ttlon and condition OF ljs forces. A large number
OF surgeons and whatever is required for the
wounded have been forwarded from Washington to
the battle-ground. The fog, which has been great
source Of embarrassment, began to disappear On the
forenoon Of Saturday, aaording fair view of our
own ard The eDeniys position. The enemy had their
guns posted on ridge Of bills in tie rear Of the city,
Gen. Sumner concluded Ihat these works could not
lie carried except by charge Of infantry; lie there
fore assigned that duty to Gen. Frenehs division,
O'Clock the troops advanced al brisk run, the enc.
my guns pouring upon them rapid fire. AT the I
base Of the ridge our troops received terrible fire
FROM the Rebel infantry posted behind stone wall
and some buildings on tie right Of the line. Oar
men then feel back 10 small ravine within mueket
range Of the enemy. At this juncture another body
Of troops moved in fine style TO their assistance al
though gaps made in their ranks by the Rebel
artillery. When our troops reached the first
line Of the Rebel dcfenses, they double.Quicked
with fixed bayonets, but could not dslodgo the
enemy, because Of the concentrated fire OF the ReDe
sriillerythe center wavered but rallied again, and
the firing continued until after dark. Gen. Franklin
who commanded tie attack on the left, had better
success, driving the Rebels tie distance Of MILE
an advance made by the enemy was repulsed with |
terrible slaughter, and loss Of 400 or 500 prisoners
belonging TO Gen. A. Z. Hills command. Gen.
Lonsstreet was on the left holding the main
@orks, Gen. A. p. Hill and stonewall jackson were
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