Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-27
Telegraphic News.

Headquarters Army Potomac-Dac.
IA, 11:30 A. M.-There is is no fog o-day
The sun is shining brightly with strong
l breeze.
At daylight this morning there was
heavy fire of artillery aud infantry in
front of the first line of works, where
Gems. Sumner aud Hooker were engaged
yesterday The fire Stacked about an
hour afterwards and was heard only at in
tervals until nov. The same occurred in
Franklin's division down the river. The
object Of both parties was evidently to
feel the other.
During last night and this morning the
rebels have considerably extended their
works and strengthened their Positions
Large bodies Of troops are now to be seen,
where but few were to be discovered yes
terday.
Those killed yesterday while charging
the enemy's works remain where they fell.
When attempting their removal last night,
the rebels opened fire with infantry, but
the wounded have all been removed from
the field and all the dead obtained are be-
ing buried.
Tie indications are that no battle will
be fought to-day, unless the rebels should
bring on TIE engagement, which they will
not probably do.
Fredericksburg, Dec. 1911 A. M
Herald's special: 1t is ascertsined, beyond
doubt that the rebel force is nearly 200,-
900. Jackson commands the rebel right,
extending from Gennis' Station to Port
Royal. Longstreet has the centre, ex-
tending from Gennis' Station to the tel-
egraph road. Lee and Stuart are on the
lett.
New York, Dec. IA Heralds dis
patch, dated headquarters last night, says
that Gen. Frankiln's line moved forward
at sunrise. with his right resting on the
river, three miles below. Skirmishing
commenced on the left about daylight
Soon after a rebel battery opened on our
lines, and the 9th New York militia was
ordered to charge; but after a fierce
struggle was compelled to retire. The
remainder OF the brigade, under Gen. Ty-
Ter, then charged the enemy's guns, when
the fight became general.
On the extreme left Gems Mead and
Gibbon encountered the rightlof Gen. D.
II. Hills command. The cannonadipg
was terrific, though our troops suffered
but little by the enemy's artillery. Grad
ualy the fight extended around to the
right. Gen. Howe's division then went in
and then Brooks division.
About 10 O'Clock Gen. Summers tro, ps
engaged the enemy back of the city, since
which the battle has ragged furiously along
the whole line. The enemy, occupying
the woods aud hills, had much more ad-
vantsgeous positions, but were driven
back on their right a mile and half early
in the day.
About noon Gen. Gibbons was relieved
by Doubleday, and Mead by Stoneman
Afterwards Gen. Newton's division went
to the support of the left, when the firing
ceased for short time and broke out with
greater herceness in the centre, where our
troops were exposed to a pluDgiug fire
from the enemy's earthworks on the hill.
Along the whole line the battle has been
fierce all day, with great loss to both Sides
To night each army holds its first posi-
ton, except slight advance of our left.
The cannonading is still going on, and
musketry breaks out at intervals quite
ferceiy.
Gen. Bayard was hit in the hip by a
solid shot, while conversing with General
Franklin.
Several hundred prisoners were taken,
who report Lees whole army 10 the vicin-
ity. Hills troops started down the river
this morning but returned. Gen. Franklin
is to night opposed to Stonewall Jackson.
1t is impossible to form an accurate esti-
mate of the loss on either side.
The city suffered terribly from the enc
my's artillery, and it is crowded with our
troops, the front extending but short
distance beyond.
The fight will probably be renewed to-
morrow. A balloon has been up all day.
About dark our forces carried the right
crest of the hill occupied by the rebels,
driving them from the position with great
slaughter. This evening the rebels have
been Smelling Fredericks burg, endeavoring
to drive our troops out, but without sue
cess.
Gen. Burnside is in the city personally
directing operations.
Advices from the army state that Gen.
Merideth commands Division, and Col.
Cutler, of Wisconsin,, is in command of
his late Brigade.
Nashville, Dec. 14.-Special to the Trib
une.-Brig. Gen. Stanley returned this
evening from dashing enterprise into
Dixie. He left our front yesterday by the
Franklin pike with a strong force of cav,
airy, and disturbed the enemy early in the
day, fighting Cassiday with a cavalry
force aud driving them across the country
He made dash at Franklin this morning
but was sharply resisted by The rebels
who fred from the houses.
Msj. Enwick, commanding the Seventh
Pennsylvania Cavalry, charged brilliantly
through the town and drove the rebels.
After destroying Touring mills and Other
property useful to rebels, the expedition
returned, losing OILY one man.
Five rebels, including one lieutenant
were killed, ten wounded, twelve taker
prisoners aad large lot of horses cap
tured.
1t was discovered that there was NJ
large force of rebels as far west as Frank
lin. There is heavy force of rebels neal
Knoxville, another near Murfreesboro, an(
a considerable force this side of Stuart.
Creek.
Headquarters of Gen. Burnside, Dec
15-The weather to day has been clear
and warm The roads are in good condi
ton. The position of the two armies re
mains nearly the same. There is no
much artillery firing this P. NJ. by eithe
party. Those shots the rebels did fir
were thrown into the city. The enemy
who are in plain view, are busily employ
ed in strengthening their position Owe
| 700 prisoners have been taken since GU
army crossed the river.