The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-24

Washington, Dec. Is.

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Washington, Dec. Is.
The following has just been received:
Falmouth, Dec l6-s:45 A. II.
It is raining fast The river is rising very
rapidly. Our troo are on this side OF the nv
er and pontoons u.
New York, Dec. l6.
The specials this morning contain nothing from
Fredericksburg not in the Associated Press DIS
patch of last night The whole number OF killed,
wounded and missing in Frankliu's Grand Disis-
ion is 1882.
The Washington Ln.eliiSeneer OF yesterday,
aays the engagement, contrary TO what appears
TO have been the general expectation, was not
resumed yesterday. The enemy was occupied
in extending and strengthening his works, anc
our army was taking care OF its wounded, and
burning such of IFS dead as could be recovered
from the battle Geld
Burnside was reinforced during the day by
Gen. Sigel'- corps. He ubqisstionably had good
reason. for delaying another attack upon the
enemy's lines.
Tie following dispatch was received BY the
President at o'clock, Sunday morning: Head
quarters Army of the Potomac, Dec. 1--we
have carried the first line OF the enemys works
opposite the town, and three miles be ow, ano
hope to gain the crest cf the hill to-day. Our
loss in killed and wounded is estimated AZ aoou
5000"
Boston, Dec. l6.
A letter from Port Royal Of the 10Th, states
that Banks passed there on the 9Th, borad South
One of the steamers broke down and was towec
into shat port.
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF PoroNAc,
Falmouth Va, ecemoer 10th.
During last night the Army Of the Potomst
evacuated their position or the opposite side o
the river. The movement was perilous one
but it WAS conducted ia safety.
The artillery was the first 10 cross the river
The last OF the infantry brought up the rea
shortly after daylight.
Tire enemy never discovered the movement
until it was too late to do Va any dansge.
AZ soon as the last man had got safely scros
the river, the pontoon bridges we're removed
thus entirely cutting Of all communication be
tween the TWO shores. Our wounded are al
safe on this side.
There Was heavy ~ind ali last night. accom-
panied with considerable rain, which secseted u
in our movement and prevented the rebels from
learning our int. n,ions.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THs PeToMAC,
Falmouth, December l1th
Yesterday morning the enemy seemed aston
shed to fad US safe on this side of the river.
mishers along the entire line, establishing pick
cts near the river bank We had large mum
Der of dead on what was regarded as neutrs
ground. The rebels we're piaiuly seen roboin
the bodies.
A,ll o'clock ladies we're seen walking th
streets Of Fredericksburg.
| On Monday Franklin sent a Gag Of truce 10
an exchange Of the dead, which was done ye.
| terday.
Lee sent flag Of truce to Burnside, askin
him to detail men to bury his dead in iron; {
| Summers division.
During the flag Of truce the rebel Gen. Stew
| art. in answer to question said Banks had gon
South, but he did not know where.
Our entire army is now encamped on tn
ground previously occupied.
The army has been considerably reinforced
It is the opinion Of military men that if We ha
taken the first ridge Of the enemys works, thei
opportunity for siaugh,ering us would have bee
greater than before. No troops in the worl
could withstand such concentrated FIRE of ord
nance and musketry.
Philadelphia, Dec. II.
Gen. Meagher's wound was slight. He va
struck By spen; ball in the thigh.
1t is reported that Brig. Gen. Lyle, Goth Penn
sylvana, was killed.
| The Philadelphia Press publishes . dspa.c
from Burnside to H.lleck, received at 9 o'cloc
last night. Burnside says that. feeling fully Col
vibced that the position in front could not b
carried. it vas military necessity either 10 q
tack or retreat. Repulsc would have been dil
astrous under the circumstances. The arm
was Withdrawn without the loss OF man or prop
erty.
New York, Dec. II.
| The bark Ann, from New Orleans. reports tbs
on the 9Th, of ST. Augustine. Florida, she 50
| 90 steamers bouDd South, obably part Of Ger
Banks expedition. Sever vessels Of Bank
expedition pu, into Port Posal for coal, and tee
sailed southward.
Headquarters Army OF the Potomac.
December II.
| The weather is cold, with a northeast wine
Last night the enemy decreased their entrenct
ments on the terraces in the rear Of Frederick,
burg, aud threw up rlas pits near the river o
the left side Of the city.
Our troops are in excellent condition, and q
enthusiastic A. previous to the late engagement:
New York. Dec Is
The Herald says Of Saturdays battle: 81
ragged iercely through the entire day, ard eve
after dark. Fighting in our immediate front al
right and beyond Fredericksburg, was carried o.
6ercely by Summers grand division till nin
o'clock. Tie Second corps, General Couch
moved out from the upper part Of the city wit,
Q strong detachment of skirmishers The ere
my yielded the ground gradually. though the
100000 -.~~.As. -'rh r.a.s rnh o,n /, a..
and Tor come time the rattle Of musketry VAS 10
ceesant. At the same time of this movement O
the batteries, q division, stationed on the bluff
across the river, openei with shell to cover OF
advance The rebel infantry. having fallen bscl
to their frs; lire Of intsenchnents and rife pits
their batteries opened With vigorous and -spi,