New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

luptCu euCitihb Woo VI" 'sSS'' '"'-'t'~'
upon the bodies Of troops at different points Of the
plain. Al "a large stone mansion near the center Of
or line, need as field hospital during the dly. aD
incessant fire wss directed.
Near tais hui!ding Gen. Bayard found 80 unttnely
death. 4 shell s;racS him while sitting under a
trse within few yards of Gen. Franklin, ia the
leg, without exploding His leg was nearly torn
or end he died IN the course OF the evening.
Toward the rI6dls Of the afternoon the firing
along the lines Of the Left Grand Division grew
weaker srd gradually settled into a comparative
lull.
Shortly before sunset, however, the firing on the
extreme left vas again renewed with Increased
vigor, and kept up until after dark. At5l o'clock it
gradually died away, ard a, o'clock 1t had entirely
ceafed.
On the len as well US on tie right tie battle cane
short Of our expectations
We gained some ground, but failed 10 realize the
main object of the days work-namely, the dis
Judgement of the enemy from their ntreuched posi-
ton on the nights overlooking the plain, held sy tho
Left, and TIE town, occupied by tue Right Division
New efforts, now sacrifices Of If, viii be required
10 accomplish it.
By far the seyerest fighting occurred on tho right
All tho Generals that have participated in TIC battle
of Ante,am say that todays contest on tits portion
Of the line exceeded it in intensi'y. The Rebels
had orr troops most decidedly at Disadvantage.
Their Infantry fought principally under cover, while
their artillery bad it allnos! oil their own from
its elevated position.
On the right it wa. found impossible TO bring any
Of our artillery into action, for want Of proper posi-
lions in the early part Of tie day. until lae IN tle
afternoon when q single battery Phillips's, was EN-
oyed in sections from high points Of the streets Of the
town. st least sixty pieces played upon our right
from tie enomys batteries during the greater portion
Of the day.
found 1t impossible TO obtain anything Ike
Trustworthy eltmate Of our loses up 10 the moment
ofclospg. have questioned nearly all the corps ami
division CON manders, bat they were unable 10 give
even arprotimstiye fgurcs Tie iisat suffered most
heaviiy-prubaJly ,wothrds more tan the lc'''
FrenoLs division lost most. TIE Rebel los' Is
undoubtedly much smaller than OURS.
Orders were issued this evening 10 prepare FOR =
renewal Of tie attack along the whole hao at .
a. m. but when the hard usage nerrly the whole
o; our right Las experienced will become fully known
70 Gen. Burnside, lie order will undoubtedly be
c)unleruanded.
That portion Of the amy Is certainly not fit 10 60
again into action tomorrow.
From prsoners taken % tie len It was G'cer-
,ainod that Longstrcet end Jackfon's Grand Divs-
ios were on me Rebel left in the early part Of tie
fight and Hill on the right but in tie eours. # tho
day Hill finding hinieh hardly pressed by Franklin,
was supported by Farg Of JacLsons forces.
Provision ard ammunition trains arc now mcsiug
across the bridge 70 surpy oar troops, Tie fatigue
and exposure Of lie Lao. three dsys Las greatly told
On their effectiveness.