New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-15


nent, and as the smoke and fog lifted, women and
children were heard screaming and begging 10 b
brought 20 This Sde Of the river, and one poor woman
WIS secO wIlng,pg Ter hands and crying, "oh, my
Cod ok, nv God. Save my Guild, II "A burning Il
death" 4 iAell had exploded in the honse and lh,
building was IN flemes In short time other dwell
ngs were on ire, and the scene then became one M
Pen describe, artist picture. The rap'dity Of
the fire surpassed anything upon the fed OF Ante
tam. The gunners simply aimed at any mansion
they pleased and then discharge their pieces. From
hali-past FIVE until twelve there was no cessation
Of more than two or three moments duration. Al
Twelve the fog lifted and full Wow Of the city sno
de suIounding country was afforded. Fifteen dwell
kng-hOuses were then or fire.
The Rebels, behind their intrenchments GA The
halls, remained quiet as the grave. Nota shot ha'
they fired since the signal guns at daylight Eegort'
ran through tie camps that they had fallen back e
the second range of bile, and wouh not offer hSt,'
until We lad moved 4 on their own ground. From
II until O'Clock our yattories rested, the work upon
the pontoon bridges suspended, and all sorts OF
Wild stories gained currency. AT tie ball again
opened All the batteries were directed AT one spot,
H. dwelling on the bank OF the river near where
the pontoOn the right was to lie laid. The Object
was TO drive The hsrpshooers from under the cover
Of tho stone and brick buildings, and enable the Gu
gineers 10 complete the laying OF the bridge. This
last capnonsde was the most terrific Of the day and
approached the sublime in all its featuree. NO one
Hiil ever forget t who witnessed IL.
Tie afternoon was soft and clear, and beautiful.
Gen. Summers Grand Division was drawn mp in
battle line awaiting tie order 10 cross the river.
Gen. Howard bad been given the place OF honor,
and was to have the advance. Gen. Danas old
brigade, now commanded by COL Hall was to be
tie first to the river. The 9TH Michigan and
the 18th and Goth Massachusetts, marched down 10
the bank Of the river TO sGppOat the Engineer corps
in finishing the bridge, but through some msnnder-
standing the corps did not obey the order TO so on
H.. Lift he .t,I
Col. Baxter, to complete. Determined that the
bridge should DO laid and Gen. Towards Division
over the river before sunset, these brave soldiers
sprang into the boats, and, under tbs fire OF tie
with our own shell falling by hund-
reds all around them, effected Landing on the op-
pOsiie side, drove the rlflemen from their hiding
places, killed and wounded fifteen, and took fifty
prisoners.
The moment the boats touched the shore q shout
went mp FROM the csnnoniers at our guns, from the
soldiers drawn out in line Of battle from line and
staff officers gathered by bund.eis 20 vines tue
crossing and FROM all spectators Of whatever rgnk
Of class that almost drowned the roar Of artillery.
At this moment Gen. Sumner and his staa came
'sdiDg up, and seeing what had been accomplished,
ordered band near him 10 strike up Dixie The
leader shid he could not play Dixie, but would give
lin Yankee Doodle, AID he band were about placing
heir iuftruneats 10 their mouths, when round
hot from the enemy's battery, which bad remained
ent al day, fell plGmp ia their midst, and with It
ell all tie brave band upon lleir ell!es, II each
lad been struck on the head with tle shot DiscOy-
,nug however in a moment that they were not hit,
hey srrang 10 their feet, droppod their instruments,
nd ran.
H. the first boat that crcesC1 the river was little
RUNNER Toy II the 9Th Michigan, 10 years old. by
he name Of henderson, who had begged ~ DO al
0wei to ~ over IL the frat boat. lio was one o.
De irsi to dash up the bauk and actually captured
Rebel. II is unnecessary 10 gay thai this drummer
BOY j. not Of that band.
The bridge NJ the Lacy House having been laid
nid lhe applause Of tnOu-u nds the hith Pennsyira
ia Regiment, d,teruiUed not g. be- ould0De ~ u
th Michigan, without orders and IN the face Ola
evcro FIRE laid the bridge near tho railroad I'D
=, dashed up into the city. aud came around ono Of
ho streets and ook hands with he Michigan boys.
At this moment Gen. Bun side came upon the
round, and was received with the wlltes, eu'huri-
-m. Iflaye tecn many receptions o! Mcclellan by
is ir0ops but never SAW one more spontaneous than
ls.
During the hottest FIRE to-day, lady connected
.iih the Sanitary department ~ upon tie porch o.
he I.a6ev Houfe. looking out upon trederick-burg
I'd saw tie caunouadIng until u ceased. She was
onstantly exposed 70 tie Ere Of sharpshootes as 4
'ell a. Rebel shell.
"A Gen. howard's Division crossed Ito bridge. !
be- Robcls opeDcd FIRE upon thom from the bills with
FOUNDER round fhOt, but hit no one. They also ]
ronght oct two hfigades Of infantry. ~, sunset all
rng cei.s4d. Con. IOwGfds, % Summers Grand
liyision, and Gen. Nowton's Of Franklinsi are the
MY troops now on the other side Of tho river. To-
ioiTow all expect " cross. y. p