The New York herald., 1862-12-19

lay the sufferers their wounded limbs covered with water,
with nothing but little straw hay between them and
the grouno, while others lmpng about the mud,
with wet blanket their shoulders
This hospital has been called distinguish it, CHER
Hospital from the chief surgeon OF the right grand
wing OF the army and s under the charge Of Medicai
director Justin Dwnele assisted BY Drs Rizer and Nor
ton Of aowards; Drs Reynolds and Gray, Of Hancocks
ana DIS hcEbrght and Maui, OF Frenchs divisions
operating surgeons
These gentlemen their assistants have bseu unre-
misting In their attention wounded working with
out rest until nearly exhausted but the loss in the corps
has been probably the heaviest Of any in the division IL
being the to whom assigned the task Of carrying
she enemy's centre.
The list Of wounded win attest with what bravery
they struggled TO accomplish their mission show tho
devotion OF "sumners old corps" 70 their flag and their
commander.
Among the killed occurs the name OF De Haven OF the
Fifteenth Massachusetts,, who struck by shell while
with his regiment In the streets Of Fredericksburg and
almost Instantly killed.
While the troops lay n the city yesterday most nte-
resting ceremony took place at the theatre being the
formal presentation of the coors recently the Irish
Brigade by their friends the city Of New York Tho
whole brigads-each man with sprig green in his
hamarched TO the theatre where the presen took
place. interrupted occasionally by the laundering tho
enemys General Meagher represented as hav-
ing been extremely eloquent and happy in his remarks.
General Burnside stopped moment passing partici-
pate in the ceremony and was loudly cheered by tho
men.
The great loss in the Second army corps includes q
large number Of officers and the CONFUSION consequent
upon their loss renders impossible to procure any thing
ike q correct list OF the killed
on THE RAppAnANNocK. Dec. 16-130P. N.
Flag Of 7ruce-1he Rebels Stripping the Dead and
Carrying or Muskets de-
A flag of truce from General Burnside sent over
this morning, asking suspension Of hosties to bury
the dead and naming General wadsworth the officer to
arrange matters with the rebel officers with this object
The flag returned about noon but have not been able
learn the nature Of tho response.
Ever since daylight rebels could be seen by the
OF glass; stripping dead of their blankets, haver
sacks and clothing and carrying or the left the
field THIS will doubt all be accomplished before the
terms can be agreed upon
Our Aquia Creek Correspondence.
AQUA CREEK, Va, Dec II, 1862.
Sad Trade at the Depo-Loads of Killed, Wounded and
CcGns-An Ezsempore Viua0e-Eschange of Prisoners--
Hoso the Rebels Looked--Cold Weather, &C.
The disastrous OF tho last few days have added
largely to the of business transacted at this
depot Thousands or the wounded from tho sangulnary
fuitless battle Of Saturday last have been passing
through here, and the arrival Of the morning train
from Falmouth which with the regular boat
Washington procession OF collins, borne each by
half dozen men, may proceeding down the wharf
to the boat.
The loss on Saturday in killed and wounded alone 10
not less than eight thousand
Nobody hereabouts believes that General Burnside
made the movement the Rappahannock his
responsibility and Judgment That we could effect
lodgment upon the other side or the Rappahannock
tod hat co,td alOdu tha raha from
their POSITION maintain swn on that side,
there was chance in fifty This must have been
apparent General Burnside, as was TO every other
person Of ordinary military perceptions or even without
any military training whatever.
This is now a busy place indeed and the whistles o.
arriving departing steamboats, and tugs and the
Of the locomotive may be heard at any hour Of
the day night An extensive village has been impro
vised here; but is densey populated, and strangers
and reporters arriving here sorely troubled to And
resting place food or such thing a hotel
is unknown, and there regular dining eating
saloons and except for the employees OF the
but very little 10 eat.
We have since Sunday and until this morning boon
honored with the presence Of about three hundred
grsyoacks who taken prisoners at fredericksburg
and in the fight Of Saturday. This morning they
sent back Falmouth to be exchanged for prisoners
taken from by the rebels. They pretty jolly
set ragged and dirty, all their are but STILL APP
parcntly. yet far from state Of exhaustion. Most Of
them appeared be reoced TO 90 back; but poor
fellow thought he had got clear Of Je Davis and
the conederacy for good declared that he would
the Rappahannock again he had TO shoot bmse
The weather, until night before last. was wwD
and springlike. During the night severe rain
storm up which lasted until about ten O'Clock yes
terday morning since thea IL has been growing colder
until now the weather Ia quite severe
REBEL ACCOUNTS.