Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-27
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to December 8.

Dates to December 8.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-At 6 o'clock this
morning, 143 Federal guns opened on Fred
ericksburg. Up to the latest information the
fire continued uninterrupted. The destruc.
ton Of the city is certain. The enemy open
ed fire at Z o'clock, which, thus far, has done
no serious damage.
In the House, yesterday, the Senate bill
for the admission Of Western Virginia into the
Union, passed by sc to SIS. 1t provides for
submitting a constitution to the people for rat
i6cation.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 9-Gov. johnson has
issued proclamation providing for the cleo
ton Of Representatives for the 9th and 10th
Congressional districts.
HEApQUARTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Dec. II, 9 P. M-Everytling last night was
in confusion. To-day was the time fixed for
crossing the Rappahannock. During the
night pontOons were conveyed to the river,
and artillery placed in front of Fredsricks-
burg.
the present time is terrible. Gen. Franklin's
division crossed the river three miles below.
Our engineers commenced three bridges in
front of the city, and when they were
nearly completed, the enemy opened muir
derous infantry fire from the houses on the
river bank, driving the engineers away from
the bridges, besides killing md wounding
several.
The concentrated fire Of our guns on the
city, had the effect Of driving back the enemy
from their batteries, and the work on tho
bridges commenced again.
ST. Louis, Dec. ll.-Gen Blunt telegraphs
that the rebels have crossed the Arkansas
river The enemys loss was 1000, among
whom are FIVE colonels; our loss was 700.
New YORK, Dec. ia special Washing.
ton dispatch says private advices received
last mig ht from Fredericksburg, says the
greater portion of Franklin's division crossed
safely, throwing out pickets to those Of Hook
er's at Fredericksburg. Although the city
is ON fire in several places, it is thought that
most of the buildings will be saved. The en-
envy skirmished all day with Franklin's adj
vance, but fell back gradually, their move
ments being insignificant.
Gen. Park telegraphed last night that We
are in full possession of Fredericksburg. Our
troops arc crossing rapidly the army will
be over and ready to engage the enemy to-
morrow.
The Senate Post Office committee have an.
thorixed their chairman to report in favor of
proposition for taking soundings for tele.
graph line from San francisco to the Amoor
river.
New York, Dec. l3th.-The intelligence
from the seat Of war, last night, states that on
the 18th Wade Hampton's cavalry captured
Dumfries, on the Occoquon, half way between
Washington and fredericksburg, and today
cut the telegraph wires and captured a number
Of operators.
Headquarters army Of Potomac, Dec 49,
The battle, long anticipated, is now progres-
sing Reynolds corps on the left, at 9:l5 o.
clock. A few minutes afterwards the rebels
opened a heavy siege of artillery. which still
continues. No results known; but little Of
the infantry have been engaged. A portion Of
rebel cavalry CROSSED the ford yesterday.
and are ON our right. The rear Of the FEEDER.
al force has been sent against them.
The Gulf squadron have captured the Brit
ish schooner Maria, and the rebel schooner
Carrie. while attempting to run the blockade
of Sabine Pass.
Two companies Of the 18th Michigan, and
drummer boy 10 years old. crossed the river
at Fredericksburg in the first boat.
The rebels had posted ON the hills In the
rear Of tho city. guns behind works that could
not be carried except by infantry. The cen.
TIRE gave way in disorder but was Afterwards
rallied and brought back From that time
the fire was spiritedly carried on and never
ceased till dark.
Gen. Franklin, after hard days eight. sue.
ceaded in driving the rebels about ono milo
At one time they advanced to attack him. but
wers'handsomely rspulsed with terriblsslaugh-
ter and loss II 500 prisoners. His move
ments were directed down the river.
Our troops sleep to night where they fought
to-day. The dead and wounded are being
carried from the field. Among the officers
killed or wounded, are. Gen. jackson. killed;
Gen. Bayard. killed; Gen. visnton, wounded;
Gen. Gibbons, wounded; Gen. Kilhball, Gen.
Caldwell, Col. Sinclair. Capt. Hendrickson
and Col. Cross, N. II. 9Th. wounded. Major
and Adjutant Of the same regiment, killed.
| New YORK. Dec, 1.-THE HeralGs die.
patch says that Gen. Tranklin's line moved
forward At sunrise. Shortly afterwards q reb'
81 battery opened on our lines, and the 9th N,
Y. militia were ordered to charge but, after
fierce struggle, were compelled 10 retire. The
remainder Of that brigade, under Gen. Tyler.
then charged ON the battery and the fight BE-
came general. On the extreme left, the can.
nouading was terrific, but our troops suffered
but little from it. Gradually the fight ex'
tended around to to the right. About 10 AN.
Gen. Summers troops engaged the enemy
back Of the city. The battle ragged turioas,y
till dark; the enemy Occupying tho woods