White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-18

Success.
HEApouAnrrRs Asxr or TUE PoroxAc.
December IL. evening.-Bnt little firing
took place hstsesa oss end two O'Clock.
during which tint, all the available bat
teries were placed in position. number.
ing 176 guns. At a signal al opened
ON the city. The FIRE was terrible. but
still the rebel sharpshooters could not be
driven from their hiding places. The
shot and shell went through the houses
in many cases. setting them on fire. caus-
ing dense smoke. which. together with
the explosion Of so large . quantity of
powder, almost hid the city from view.
1t soon became evident that the bridges
could not be built. except by bold dash.
Volunteers were called for to cross the
river in small boats. The order was no
sooner given than hundreds steppei for.
warI. but could not al go. About 100
were selected. They were soon on their
way. while the artillery threw . perfect
shower Of iron hail on the opposite bank.
They reached the opposite shore. but not
without loss. With fixed bayonets they
rushed upon tbe::ensmy. killing and taking
l01 prisoners, who were safely landed on
this side. .-s
At half.past four. two bridges were
finished opposite the city. when the troops
Immediately began to cross over. The
enemy were soon driven from the city
back to their line Of works. The two
bridges in front of General Franklin were
successfully laid early in the day. but his
troops did not cross until the two upper
ones were ready. A sufficient force is
now on the opposite side Of tho river 10
resist any attack that is likely to be
made. .- ......,- div.
The rebels fred but two guns in the
morning and mono in the afternoon, al
though their works were in easy range.
During the forenoon. the rebels burnt
the railroad bridge outside the city.
Between 80 and 40 houses we've burn,
in the business part Of the city.
During the day between 5000 and
5000 rounds Of ammunition were fred
by our artillery.
Everything is qniet to night. but the
indications arc that battle will be fought
HEADoUARrERs Army PoroxAc, Fri
day Morning.-After occupying the river
front Of the city last night. wo lost abou,
one hundred men in killc,i and wounded.
While driving the rebels through the
city, they fired on our men as they ad-
vancel through the streets. while secreted
in and behind houses. Not much mercy
was shown to those who were captured.
This morning dense fog hill every
thing from view, but now it is pretty well
cleared away. Tho troops commenced
moving at an early hour. NJ .jor- General
Summers grand division leading the way.
over in front Of the city. to be followed
by Major. General Hooker's grand divis-
ion M.jo'-General Franklin's grant hi-
vision. which crosses nearly three mile
below the city, is nearly all over.
AT quarter past nine the first gnn
was fired. the engagement lasting sbont
half an hour. the rebels not making a
very spirited reply. 1t is thonght the
troops will all be over by noon. o.
Information received during tho night
and this morning. from deserters sud pris-
oners. shows that the rebels have two
strong lines Of batteries in the rear of the
city-the first one being one mile back,
and the second mile from the first.
The whole army is in rapid motion.
and we'll concentrated. The troops arc
in excellent spirits. and anxious TO be led
on the enemy's works. 1s
The enemy has concentrated his forces,
and. it is believed. will give battle
Much will depend, however. on the result,
Of to-day. All feel sanguine of success.