Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-15
LATEST FROM TENNESSEE
A Federal Cavalry Dash.
From Frederick burg.

HEADQUARTERS, FREDERIoksBURG Dec l3. A
NJ 1T Is ascertained beyond doubt that the rebel
force is nearly 900 900 Jackson commands the
rebel right, extending from Gerris Station to
Front Royal. Longstreet has the center, extend
ing from Gerris Station to the telegraph road
Lee and Stuart have the left
The Heralds special, dated Headquarters, last
night, says Gen. Franklin moved forward at sun
rise, with his right resting on the river three
miles below. Skirmishing commenced on the
left about daylight, and soon after rebel bat
terg opened on our lines. The 9th New York
Militia was ordered TO charge, but. after a fierce
struggle. was compelled to retire.
The remainder of the brigade, under General
Tyler then charged the enemy's guns, when the
fight became general on the extreme left Gen
erals Meads anu Gibbons divisions encountered
the right of General o. p. Hills command The
commanding was terrific, though troops suf
fered but little from the enemy : artillery Grad
ually the fight extended around the right Gen
Harris division then went in aud then Brooks
division About 10 o'clock General Summers
troops engaged the enemy back OF the city, since
which the battle has ragged furiousy along the
whole line.
The enemy. occupying woods and hills, had
much more advantageous positions. but were
driven back on their right mile and half. early
in the day About noon Gen. Gibbons was re
eved by Doubleday, and Gen. Mead by Stone
wall \ fterwards Gen. Newton's division moved
to the support OF the left, when the firing ceased
for a short time, and broke out with greater
fiercenesS in the center, where our troops were
exposed TO plunging fire from the enemy s
earthworks on the hill Along the whole line
the battle has been fierce all day, with great loss
to both sides. Tonight each army holds its FIRST
position. except slight advance of left.
Cannonading is still going on, and musketry
breaks out at intervals quite furOusly.
Gen. Bayard was hit in the hip by a solid shot
while conversing with Gen Franklin
Several hundred prisoners taken, who
port Lees whole army is in the vicinity Hills
troops started down the river this morning, but
returned.
Gen. Franklin tonight is opposed to Stonewall
jackson
1t is impossible to form accurate idea of the
loss on either side The city suffered terribly
from the enemy's artillery. and is crowded with
our troops, the front extending but short dis
lance beyond
The fight will probably be renewed to morrow.
A balloon has been up all day. About dark our
forces carried the right crest of the hill occupied
by the rebels, driving them from the position
with great slaughter.
This evening the rebels have been Smelling
Fredericksburg, endeavoring TO drive our troops
out, but without success Gen. Burnside is in
the city, personally directing operations.
Advices from the army state that Gen. Mere.
dth- commands division, and Col. Cutter. of
Michigan, his late brigade.
Adjutant Dodd, reported killed IS uninjured.
DECEMBER, AL 100 A M--There is no fog
to day. The sun is shining brightly with a
strong breeze
At daylight this morning there was a heavy
FIRE of artillery and infantry in from, Of the first
line OF works where Gems. Sumner and Hooker
we're engaged yesterday The fire slackened
about an hour afterward and was heard only at
intervals. franklin's division is down the river
The object of both parties was evidently to feel
the other during last night and this forenoon.
The rebels have considerably extended their
works and strengthened their position. Large
bodies of troops are nov 10 be seen where but few
were to be found yesterday. Those killed yester-
day while charging the enemy's works remain
where they fell. While attempting their re
moy.l, last night, the rebels opened fire with in
fantry, but the wounded have all been removed
from the field. and all the dead obtained are now
being buried.
The indications are that no battle will be fought
to-day, unless the enemy brings on the engage
ment, which they will not probably do.