The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-18

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sci to-day to Aqua, with surgeons
nurses and hospital stores for the SICK
and wounded in the recent battle.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Pc
roMAC. Sunday Dec. l4-1l:30 AN.
There is no fog to-day, the sun is
shining brightly with strong breeze.
At daylight this morning there was
, ! a heavy fire of artillery and infantry
in front of the first line of works where
Generals Sumner and Hooker were en-
gagged yesterday. The fire slackened
about an hour afterwards, and was
heard only at intervals until now.
The same occurred in front of Gen,
Franklin's division down the river.
The object of both parties was evil
IDENTIFY to feel the other.
During last night and this forenoon
the rebels have considerably extended
their works and strengthened their po'
sitions, Large bodies OF troops are
now to be seen whero but few were &c
be found yesterday.
Those killed:yesterday while charg
ing the enemy's works remain where
they fell. When attempting their re-
moval last night the rebels opened hire
with infantry, but the wounded have
all been removed from the field, and
all the dead obtained are now being
buried.
The indications are that no decisive
battle will be fought to-day Sunday
unlss the rebels should bring on the
engagement which they will not prob
ably do.
WAsH1NGToN. Dec. Alt is thought
here that abont 10000 of our troops
were engaged in yesterdays battle.
From Information received early
this morning, preparations we're MAJ
king all last night for a conflict to-day.
Gen. Burnside remained on the field
giyeing orders, looking to the position
lnG condition of his forces, A lot of
surgeons, and every>thing which the
necessities Of the wounded require,
have been dispatched from Washing
ton to the field.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Gentlemen
in high public positions repeat the as
sertion as coming from Gen. Burnside
that he has men enough and therefore
deserves no further reinforcements.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. lathe
Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th has
the following: Heavy friug is going
on at Fredericksburg. Longsreet's
troops are engaged. The cannonad-
ing is severe.
On Thursday last our batteries sta
toned above and below the town open
ed fire on the gunboats anchored in
the stream consisting of the Freeborn
Anacosta, Live Yankee and Resolute.
The fire lasted an hour and half
and was very heavy and rapid. EIev-
en- houses were struck and four com~
pletely riddled, the best in the village.
Notice was given of an intention to
shell. The gunboats disappeared
down the river some miles
The people of towns like these of
Fredericks burg are now scattered in
the farm houses and cabins of the adj
iacent country. Truly the Yankees
are waging a war of determination.
Abraham Lincoln is a fit compeer
Of Nena Sahib.
Col Luciu3 NJ Lamar will visit Eu-
rope accompanied by Col. L. Q. c. La
mar of Mississippi, who goe with in
structions to SIidell and Mason.
Important movements are on foot in
Eastern North Carolina.
Twelve Yankee regiments left New
burn on Saturday. Some think their
destination is Wilmington. The more
general belief is that they design an
attack on Weldon and Petersburg.
On Sunday two transports and five
gunboats assembled the Chowan River
and land force of 10000 men was
seen in motion for Suffolk, indicating
a movement on Weldon.
The Raleigh Progress announces the
landing of large force in Gates coun-
ty. If this be true an Immediate attack
on Weldon must be expected.
NEABsco RIVER, SIX MILES NORTH !
os DUMFRIEs, Va, Dec, ~, 1862. I
At about daylight this morning be-
tween 1000 and 1900 of Stuart's cav
airy dashed into Dumfries, captured
ten suffers, and twenty five pickets, so
it is represented, and Mr.. VIM. McIn,
tosh, a telegraph repairer. They also
cut down telegraph.polessand cut the
wire, destroyed several government
and suffers wagons, and then hastily
retreating. The wires were subse>
quently repaired. Brig. Gen. Stein.
wehr has since occupied Dumfries.
ssW AsHINGToN, Dec. - The gallant
act of first crossing the Rappahanock
at fredericksburg, in the face of the
cnemy's fire, was performed by two
companies of the Michigan 18th. The
drummer, ten years old, was in the
first boat.