The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-13
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE

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WAsHrscroH, Dec. 1l.-At six this morning,
l4S guns opened on fredericksburg Up 90 the
| latest the FIRE continued uninterruptedly. In
destruction seems certain, The enemy opened
| FIRE at seven this morning, but done no serious
damage.
Franklins Division is crossing miles below
the city He constructed bridges with slight
The gunboats are Smelling the enemy ! 5 miles
down the river.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoIoNAC, Dec.
II. 3 a. m. Every thing last night was hustle
and activity, as to day was the time hxed tor
crossing the river During the night the pom.
toons we're conveyed to the river, and the ar
tilery Of l43 pieces placed in position opposite
the city. ta,Si9l.',v ~ J,
signar guns, and during the latter part Of the
Lines. At s O'Clock the construction of three
bridges in front of the city was commenced. ~
When the bridges were about half completed
the enemy opened murderous FIRE Of infantry
from the houses on the river bank. Up to this
time not shot had been fred fromsour side
The engineers we're driven from the bridges,
and several killed and wounded. =. 1s2
!, At 8 o'clock Gen. Burnside ordered all the
guns to be opened on the city. The cannonsde,
. which has continued up to the present time, is
terrible. The city is on fire, and it's destruction
|. is certain. 3f s'+'th /" - ~ u 4<t5'H
The enemy, about I o'clock this morning,
!, Eopened With their heavy guns from their works,
! but so far, have done no serious injury. @
Gen. Franklin constructed his bridges about
! three miles below the city, meeting with but
8 : slight opposition. His troops are SOW crossing
and the gunboats are Smelling the enemy, about
. IL miles down the river, where they have been
concentrating their forces for the past few days.
y The concentrated FIRE Of our batteries upon
the city, has had the effect Of driving back the
: enemy's infantry, and the work on the bridges
]. has again been resumed. @ si7ls =
). The troops are all under arms near the river,
6 prepared to rush across as soon as the bridges
!, = ere completed. .-,.-,.t4,
HEADQUARTERS, Thursday Noon. Ion the at.
: tempt being made to finish the bridges in front
y Of the city the rebel infantry again opened
their FIRE, when our artillery in position again
: opened on the city. The result being that the
: city was fred in several places. ~ - =
The enemy has used very little artillery up to
. this time, as it would endanger their own men
: who are holding the river front.
y Burnside has just issued an order to concen.
= trate every available gun on the city under
the cover Of the FIRE of which it is believed the
= bridges can be finished. aa ."3 ,s,''ss
y The killed and wounded do not amount to
= more than fifty men. @- p. 12a7
~ T. HrADouApTrps ApNy m pOrnnAc Dor II
!" vening.-But little firing took place between
!. and g. during which time all the available
: ;. batteries we're placed in position. They number
- ed 176 guns At signal all opened on the
city. The FIRE was terrible, but the rebel sharp
y y shooters could not be driven from their hiding
= places. The shot and shell went through the
: houses, in many cases setting them on FIRE and
3 causing dense smoke, which, together with the
!, explosion of SO large quantity of powder, al
! most hid the city from view.
= Itsoon became evident that the bridges could
I not be built without bold dash. Volunteer
we're called for to cross in small boats. The or
der was no sooner given than hundreds stepped
forward, but all could not 60. About 100 were
r selected. They we're soon on their way, while
Q the artillery threw perfect storm of iron hal
If on the opposite bank Ttey reached the oppo-
% site shore, but not without loss. With fxei
lie bayonets they rushed upon the enemy, killing
Z several and taking lol prisoners, who we're safe
" landed on this side. 800 &'a. -
Is At half past two bridges were finished op
posite the city, when the troops Immediately
E. began to cross over. The enemy were sooi
driven from the city back to their line of field
works. The two bridges in front of Franklin'
corps were successfully laid early in the day
\. but his troops did not cross until the upper
,e ones we're ready. t'#
D. sufficient force is now on the opposite side
D. of the river to resist attack that is likely tc
= be made. The rebels fred but few guns in tht
= morning and none in the afternoon, although
,. their works we're in easy range
Il During the forenoon the rebels burned tn
10 railroad bridge outside the city. Between 81
ness part of the city. af~#
J.. During the day between 5000 and 900
rounds Of ammunition were fred into the cit
0. by our artillery. Everything is quiet to night
,e The indications are that battle will be Tough
Is. tomorrow. "has is.s
More About the Alabama.
es New York, Dec. 1.-The Alabama unit
10 close upon the captured vessels carried tn
e, American flag The crews of the two vessels
IT except Capt. Sinclair, Of the T. B. Wales, wer
kept in irons till they reached Martinique Cap,
y SHINES said she was the 23d vessel he ha
NJ burned. The I'd mate and of her crew joine
- the Alabama's crew, which now numbers $50.
% Upon the arrival Of the San Jacinto at MAJ
OF Unique, she furnished the brig Hammond, i
10 port with rockets to be sent up when the AL,
g, bama was leaving port. The San Jacinto ais
IA kept two armed boats playing about the harbc
70 1t night, but they did not observe be
NJ exit. The Alabama was furnished with pile
On by the French authorities, and was, it is sup
es posed. piloted out by channel unknos to Ii
70 San Jacinto. The Hammond was Immediate
Oh custodv vhen the schooner Al;ca ,ss, ~
OF San Jacinto was three miles at sea, and on
10 knew Of the Alabama's escape when the Ali,
m U, came out, The cargo Of the T. B. Wales vi
az, valued at 100000.
Eor The Alabama went to Martinique to receive co
from the English brig. The latter also broug
:. her two Armstrong 100 FOUNDERS The br