The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-16
LATE NEWS
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Great Battle at Fredericksburg
Franklin Drives the Rebels back a
lille on the Left.
Heavy Loss on both Sides.
Partial List of Casnalti~~ an ong
Federal Officers.
Heavy Loss on both Sides.
Revolution in Japan.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAo,l
December 18th, IL Pm. {

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December 18th, IL Pm,
The fog began 70 disappear early in
the morning, afording an unObstructed
view of our own and the rsbels' positions.
1t being evident that the first ridge of
hills in the rear Of the city, on which the
enemy had his guns posted, behind works
which could not be carried except by n
charge of infantry, Gen. Sumner assigned
that duty TO Gen. French's division, which
was supported by Gen. Towards.
The troops advanced TO their works al
ten minutes before IL at brisk run, the
enemy's guns opening upon them very
rapid fire. When within musket range,
at the base of the ridge, our troops were
met by terrible fire from the rebel in
fantry, 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 to small rayine,
but not out of musket range.
AT this time another body of men
moved 10 their assistance in splendid
style, Notwithstanding large gaps were
made in their ranks by the rebel artil-
lery when our troops arrived at the first
line of the rebel defences, they doubled
quicked, and with fixed bayonets endeav-
ored to dislodge the rebels from their
hiding places.
The concentrated fire of the rebel ar
tillery and infantry which our men were
forced to face, was too much for them
and the center gave way 10 disorder; but
afterwards they were rallied and brought
back.
From that time the fire was spiritedly
carried on, and never ceased until after
dark.
General Franklin, who commanded
the attack on the left, met with better
success. he succeeded, after n hard
days fight, in driving the rebels about
one mile. At one time the rebels adj
vAnced to attack him, but were hand
somely repulsed, with terrible slaughter
and loss of between four and five hun
bred prisoners, belonging to General A
p. Hills command.
General Franklin's movement was d.
rected down the river, and his troops are
eneamped tonight not far from the Mas
sahonix creek. Our troops sleep to-night
where they fought o-day.
The dead and wounded are being car
ried from the field.
The following is list of officers killed
and wounded as far as yet known: Gen
eral Jackson, of the Pennsylvania re-
serves, killed; Gen-Bayard, struck in the
thigh by shell, and afterwards died
Gen Vinton, wounded in the side, but moi
seriously; Gen. Gibbons, wounded in The
hand; Gen. Kimball, wounded in thigh
Gen. Caldwell, wounded in two places
but not seriously; Col. Sinclair, of the
Pennsylvania reserves, wounded serious.
| ly; Col. Hendrickson, commanding 9th
New York State militia, wounded seri-
ously.
The following is the less Of officers in
the 9th New Hampshire regiment; Col
Cross wounded in the abdomen, Major
Sturtvant killed, Adjutant Dodd killed,
Captain Murray killed, Captain Perry
killed.
The firing of musketry ceased about
six o'clock this evening, but the rebels
continued throwing shells into the city
until 8 o'clock.
The position Of the rebels was as fol-
lows: Gen. LOngsaeet was on the left
aud holding the main works; Gen. A. p
Hill and Stonewall jackson were in from
OF Franklin, with Jackson's right rest
ing on the Rappahannock, and Hills
forces acting as areserye.
General Burnside will renew the battle
at daylight in the morning. The troops
are in good spirits, and not in the least
disheartened. In
WAsHINaToN, Dec. 13.-Ths Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that promissory notes, payable at banks
are not liable as checks TO taxation.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 1S--The total amount
raised in the city TO date fer the Lanca-
shire (England) operatives, is $l60,00O.
Customhouse returns show $900,O0C
worth Of guns imported this week.
SAN FRAEoIsco, Dec. l3.-Sailed, shil
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