Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
IIEADQuAErLas. IAnrsiay Eve. !


December
Bat little firing took place between one ans.
three o clock, during which time all the ayalla
ble batteries were placed IA position. They
numbered l7G guns
1 Alta gwen igual, all the batteries ou.ned
on the city. The ire was terrible, but the resl
sharp shooters could no; be driven from their
1 hiding places. The sho, aud shell went crash
I lng through the houses, in many cases setllnr
them on ire, causing dense sm0ke. which
together with the explosion OF so large onan,i.
tics Of powder, almost hld the city from wow
1t soon became evident that tho bridges could
not be hmilt except by bold dash. Noluntee-s
were called for to cross the river in small boats
I The order was no sooner given than hundred.
OF brave soldiers stepped forward. but all could
not CO. About one hundred were selected
| They were soon on their way while the ar
! ilIery threw per ect storm Of hail on the on
/ poSlIe bank. They reached the opposite shore
but not without i5--- WITT TT.T t-yYT7---y-Ts.
they rushed upon the enemy killing several spd
taxing lul prisoners who Wer3 eafsl landed on
this SIDE.
At halls pas.4 two bridges we're finished or.
Posite the city, when the troops BEGAN irnmsei.
ately p cross over The enemy were .oo,
driven from Che city back to their line of lo,ts
The two bridges in front Of Con. Frankun
were successfully laid early in the dav. bot M
troops md not cross till the lwo npper ouc.
were ready. y sufficient force Is non ON tbe
opposite eide Of tie river to resist anv attock
that is likely 10 be made
The rebels fred but few guns in the ,norni,,
and none IN The afternoon The rebels bnrnt
the railroad bridge just outside the CITY. Dn.
ring the day between 5000 ana 5000 r1pnds =,
ammunition were fired by uur artillery I've.
ryihing is quiet tonight. The mdlcations are
that battle will be fought tomorrow.
WASHINGTON Dec II. This is a fine warm
starlight evening, and streets are crowded Win
those who are anxious to hear the latest news
from ten, Burnside's army. The telegram is
IN working order between here and F,lmontb
1t is rumored tonight that the expediton
which sailed Shouihwari from Fortress Monroe
was not that Of Gen Banks.
Many Members Of Congress prorose going
down to morrow to Aqua Creek
New foRK, Dee. IL. The Alabama. until
close upon the captured vessels. carried tho
American flag. The crews of the two vessels
except Capt Lincoln of tho T. b. Wales. vera
kept in irons until they reached Mnrtirioro
Semmes said che was the twentv-third vessel bo
hAu burned Ihe second mate and eight of her
crew JOINED the Alaoama's crew, which now
numbers $50
Upon the arrival OF the San Jacnto at Mar.
unique, she furnished the Brig Hammond in
port Win rockets to BE- sent up when the Ala
oama WAS leaving port, The San Jacnto also
u L NNrn nod 49,
Nep' TWO armed ooats plying about the harbor
~ night Out they did not observe her exit.
Tbs Alabama was furnished with milo, nv
;he French authorities, and was supposed to
have been piloted out by channel unknown !,
the San Jacinto. Tho Hammond was imm..
dlately seized bv the French authorities and
was still IN custody when the schooner Alice
left aug
me Alabama went to Martinique to reeoye
coal from an English Brig. Tho latter ALA
Drought her two Armstrong 100 FOUNDERS. Vhe
orig went cit with the AAbama. Ii was re.
ported ut St. Thomas that the Aab,mn had
neeh plotted ln'o the harbor Of 81. Johns n
10" miles above, and was there takiur her ,oal
me intelligence was sent to the San Iaciato.
semms boasted Of having ut one time been
"''n'n seventy miles of Sandy Hook.
"AsnINcroS, Dec. H. In the Mcdowell
case to-day tho examination of Ne lellin was
continued The following we're some Of the
points elected ''N " '"'
mat the troops for the defence of Wasbing.
ou were rom his immediate command. amount.
! w " ABOUT 0,VVO, independent oil McD.scA's
corps. '''' ~ 10