The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

a''erwbros the rebels opened eI
heavy IRE OF artillery and has con-
timed so far uninterruptedly.
Oar heavy guns are answering,
but the firing on both sides is at ran.
dom, on account OF dense fog. =
No r. suits known. But little in
tantry has yet become engaged.
A portion of the enemy's cavalry
crossed the ford above here, and
yesterday were on our right and
rear. A force has been sent to meet
them.
LATER
ID cember l3th,-1 p. The
lok began to disappear early in the
morning. BflordiDg an unobstructed
view OF our own aud the rebel posi-
tions. IL being evident that the
fret ridge OF hills in the rear OF the
city, on which the enemy had their
guns posted, behind works which
could not be carried, except by a
charge otiniantiy, Gen. Sumner rs
signed that duty to Gen. French's
division. which was supported by
Gen. lIoward's. Oar troops ad q.
vanced to their works at ton min
utes be ore twelve at brisk run,
the enemy's guns opening upon them
u very rapid fire.
When within musket range at
he base OF the ridge our troops
were met by a terrible fire from the
rebel infantry, which were posted
behind a stone wall, and some
'houses on the right OF the liBe.--
This checked the advance of our
men. and they fell back to a small
ravine, but not out OF musket range.
At this time another body OF men
moved to their assistance in splen-
did style, Notwithstanding large gaps
were made in their ranks by the
rebel artillery. When our troops
arrived at the first line OF the rebel
Ideienses they double qnicked, and
with fixed bayonets endeavored to
dislodge the rebels from their hiding
places.
The concentrated fire of the rebel
artillery and Infantry, which our
men we're forced to face, was too
much for them, and the centre gave
way in disorder, but afterwards they
were rallied and brought back
From that time the fire was spirited.
ily carried on, and never ceased until
after dark.
Gen. Franklin, who commenced
the attack on the lett, met with bet.
ter success. He succeeded after a
hard days !ht, in driving the reb-
els about one mile. At one time
the rebels advanced to attack him,
out were handsomely repulsed with
errible slaughter, and a loss OF be
tw, Ell 400 and 500 prisoners belong
ing to Gen A =. Hills.
Gen. Fraukli lin's movement was
directed down the river, and hi,
troops are encamped tonight no
ar from the Nj Msssaponix Creek.
Our troops sleep tonight where
they fought to day
Our dead and wounded arc bein,
carried from the field.
The following is a lst Of the kill
= ed and wouuded as lar as ye
y Gen. Jackson of the Pennsylvani;
Reserves, killed; Gen. Bay.rd, h
N the thigh by a shell and a te
. wards died; Gen. Kimball wounde
in the thigh; Gen. Vinton, wounde
" in the side, but not seriodsly; Ger
Gibbons, wounded in the hand; Gel
Caldwell, wounded in two places
but not seriously; Col. Sinclair, {
the Pennsylvania Reserves, wound
>, ed seriou ly; Capt. HendricksoI
= commanding the Oh New Yor
y i. State militia, wounded seriously.
It The firing OF musketry cease
about six o'clock This evening, br
the rebels continued throwing she
. =. into the city until 8 o'clock.
- The position OF the rebels was {
. follows:
= Longstreet was on the left, ar
holding the main works. A.
It Hill and Stonewall jackson wei
ltln front OF Gen. Franklin, vii
e j ackson's right resting on the Ra
IT pshannock, and uill's forces actil
g as a reserve.
o Gen. Burnside will renew Il
Is battle at day ylight in the morning
;, The troops are in good spiritits, al
,e not in the least disheartened.
is IEApQUARTERs ARMY OF Potomac i
ID December l4,-ll:30 a. NJ.
'r There is no iog to day; the sun
T. shining brightly, with a strol
bret q, at daylight this morning.
, There was heavy fire Of artille
aud infantry in front OF the first ii
OF works, where Gen. Sumner a
ne Hooker were engaged yesterday,
ns The fire elackened about an ho
. afterwards, aud was heard only
10. intervals until now.
he The same occurred in front
he General Franklin's division, do
il the river. The object OF both p
It lies w,s evidl ntly TO feel the 0 n
be During lust night and this ioreno