Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-12-19
Tsrrlhe Battle at FEsdsrieksburg--Fieht ehtng
until 4steE Dark.
HEADQUATEEs ARME OF TIE PoToHAc
December l3-Il p N

HEADQUATERs A R1ET or TIE PoToMAC
December 1911 P. n.
The fog began 10 disappear early in the
forenoon, afEoFding aa uhobstructed view OF
oar own and the rebel positions. II being
evident that the first ridge Of h'lls in fhe rear
Of tie city, IN which the enemy he'd his guns
posted behind werks. coald not be carried, ex-
cept by charge Of infantry General Sumner
assigned that daty TO General Frenehs divis-
len, which was supported by General How
ards
The troops advanced 70 their work at ten
inmates before twelve O'Clock, at brisk run
the enemys guns opening upoR them a very
rapid FIRE. When within musket range at the
base Of the ridge, our troops were met by
terrible FIRE from the rebel infantry. which
were posted behind stone wall and some
houses on The right Of the line. This checked
the advance Of our men, and they fell back 70
small ravine, but ret out Of nlusket range.
Al this tiE,e another body of men moved to
their assistance in splendid style, BetWithstan-
ding large gaps we're made in their ranks by
The rebel artillery. When onr troops arrived
at the FIRST line of the rebel defenses they doub-
lie quicked, and with fixed bayORets, endeavor-
ed to dislOdge the rebels from their hiding
places. The concentrated Ere of the rebel ar
sileTy aud Infantry, which our men we're for
ced 10 f-ee, EAs too lEuch for them, AMI the
center gave way IA Disorder. but aftorWard
they were shl.isl and brought back. From
thai time the fire was siiritedly carried on and
never ceased until sitter dark.
Gen. Franklin, who commanded the attack
on The left. met with better success. FTe sue
ceedcd, after bard days fight in driving the
rebels about one mic.
At one time he reJ,is advanced 10 attack
him, but were handsomely rerulsed, with ter
ibie slaughter. aud loss Of between feur and
five hundred prisoners, belonging 10 Gen. A.
P. Hills division.
Gen. Franklins movement was directed
down the river, and his troops are eucamped
Tonight rot far from the Massaponix Creek
Our troops seep tonight where they fought
to-day.
The dead and wounded are being carried
from the field.
The fOllUniag is a list OF the officers killed
and wounded Is fur is yet known: General
jackson, Of aa Pennsylvania Reserves, kill
ed; General Bayard struck in the thigh By a
shell sod after Eards d;ed; General Yinteh,
wounded in the size, but not seriously, Gen.
Gibsoha, woutded in the hand; Gen Kim
ball, wounded in the thigh; Gen. Caldwell
wounded in two places. bat not seriously.
Col Sinclair, OF the Pennsylvania Reserves,
wounded seriously.
Captain Heudrickson, commanding the 9th
New York State Militia, wounded seriously
Tbs following ia the loss of officers in the
5th New Hampshire Reg ment: Col. Cross,
wouRGed in the abdomen; Maj. Sturlevant,
killed; Captain Dod, killed; Captain Murray,
killed; Captain Perry, killed
The firing Of musketry ceased at 6 O'Clock
this even ing, but the rebels continued throw
ing she'll into the city Until 8 o'clock.
The position of the rebels was as follows:
General LoDgslreet WAS on the left, and hel-
ding the main works.
Gen. A. P. Hill and Stonswall jackson
were 10 front of General Franklin, with Jack
sons right resting on the Rappahannock, and
Hills force acting as reserve.
The troops are in good spirits, and not it
the least dishearicd
Cur Army EvacuatO Frsdsricksburg.
HEADQUARTERs ARzr OF THE PuToNAc,
FLANoUTH, Va, Dec. 16-l: As P N.
During last night the Army Of the Potomsc
evacuated their position on the opposite side
Of the river. The movement was a perilous
one; but il was cundueted in safety. Tis ar
tillery VAS tie fist TO cross the river
The last of the iniantry brought up the rear
shortly after daylight.
The enemy never discovered the movement
until it was too late 20 do Us any damage. AZ
soon as the last man had got safely across the
river the pontoOn bridges were, removed thus
cutting off all communication between The two
shores, Our wounded are all safe on thi,
side.
There was heavy rain all last night &c
cemPauied with considerable sleet which as.
sisted us in our movement, and which preven-
ted the rebels learning oar Intentions