Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-15


soon became general At late hour Saturday night
the following despatch received he War Depart
meat, from Gen Lee:
AT nine O'Clock this Saturday. morning the enemy
attacked right wing and the fog lifted the battle
along the line from right 20 left until SIX o'clock p
NJ the enemy being repused at all points thanks be to
God. As usual, We have to mourn the loss Of many
brave men. l expect the battle to be resumed tomorn
ing.
"(SignedJ RE Lax"
General J. E b, Stuart also telegraphed friend in
this city Saturday Might've have had grea,
ssht and repulsed the enemy at all points. We have
lost many good men Il IS stated that another de =
patch from the officer represented that the slaugh
ter Of the enemy vas immense.
Nothing farther known Of definite character un
I'll the arrival OF the tain last night although the cip
full Of rumOrs, aud public anxiety vas aroused to
It's highest pitch. Many Of citizens Who have rela
uves il the army sought 10 vain learn something OF
their fate and every corner the probabilities of
speedy renewal Of the tight we're gravel, aud auAou-,
discussed.
The following Official despatch given the puhGe
early in the day and partially satisfied the universal De
maud for news.
TO Gas. : CoOpER:
Gen Hampton reports that he entered Dumires aud
captured twenty wagons With aud fifty prisoners
all Of which he brought To the Rappahanuock. Gen.
Sigel IS expected at Dumircs to.uorro~.
Signed RELrE~
Long before the survival Of the mail train l4s evening
ahong Of several thousand persons assembled at Broad
street. near the Fredericksburg Depot and large num-
Der Of ambulanees and carriages we're in waiting to
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ia the battles The first train brought doNu ouly shout
seveuty-6ve very few Of whom we're sevcrely injured
Tue body Of Brgadier General Thomas K r. Cobb Who
killed on Saturday afternoon was in the rear car
HIS command bore a conspicuous part in the light, aud
fought with great bravery. Geuersl Cobb had posted
his in field where they were concealed
by a stone fence, while be stood behind
house awaiting the approach Of the enemy. A she'll
passed through this house. and the General shat
terng bis right leg FROM the effects Of which he died IN
a short rime. This intelligence will be received With
unfeigned regret throughout The South, but more
especially in bis native State Georgia where he occupied
eminent position LAWYER and Of pure char
scter He member of the Provisional Congress
OF the Confederate States but declined re election
aud into the field in August 1851 and has proved
himself brave and sklfd otEcer. His remains
were taken in charge las, night by John J. Biuford,
Esq and viii be sent South this morning Il is stated
that CObbs brigade encountered force of the enemy
four Eve times their number and slaughtered them
terribly Waiting until the Yankees approached within
a sAOr. distance they poured in deadly yOey which
broke their columns, and they refused to rally after
wards On this field toll the enemy left a thou
sand Of their dead.
General NaIey Gregg of South Carolina, i reported
severely sounded Il vas rumored yesterday that Gen
Hood Of Texas killed, but We have reason to be-
hsve that be IS unipjurgd
Accounts from the battle held are very mcagre Pas
sengers and wounded soldiers could tell but ule more
than that repused the enemy on every side. Il is
stated Int the battle commenced al or near Hamltons
Crossing, some -four miles ih, side OF Fredericksburg
sud extended along a line u tro OF three miles The
forces Of Generals Loug,treet and Hill wers probably
engaged AZ IN early period Of the hight The Yankees
came up 70 the attack In immense force but encountered
an arGy more brave and deJermised not 50 uumcr-
GU. The Ere Of our troops told @itb excellent effect
ard the srtllery kept up nce,eut discharge, until
the enemy wsvered and fell back leaving the Confrder
ates in possession Of the battle field which they held uu
disputed Yesterday morning The whole Abolition ar
Sas fres ssgsgsd in bicCty einb-t ate "a TUG aiCsy
noon in close proximity to the JoWn Of Fredericksburg
where the foe received severe chasIisement.
Il Is reported that thousand Yankees we're taken
prisoaers Oh SaIu.day and that Friday night two,
Of our regiments conceded themselves in Fredercks-
burg and bagged SIX hundred they crossed the river
We learned at late hour last night thai the shell,
which Killed Ggaerai CoIb also w0undea Gsneral Cock,
Of North Carolina who is since reported dead Il was
this command that fought the bloody engagement on the
environs Of ,he tOEn (ncntoaed abs'e) aud rePused
three successive assaults OF the enemy with great sugL
ter Gen Cobb icI in sight Of the birthplace Of his own
mother.
After the Yankees we're driven back on every side,
their batteries across the river opened upon troops
and kept up "a fierce eannouade for some time.
The town Of Fredericksburg is in ruins, from the ef
feet Of shot aud shell.
Passengers last evening reported that firing was
heard after the train left Guiuneys Station, but
we have good authority for saying that there was NJ
general battle Heavy skrmi.hing was kept up during
the day. An ambulance train arrived about O'Clock
last night with some two or three hundred wounded
none OF them dangerously.
We have heard various to the losses OF
Saturday It IS believed tina, ours will not exceed oo
killed and $500 wounded while that of the enemy is ia
greater It currently reported that the Federal Gen
HooksE is killed.
In our Richmond companies hear Of some sa
casualties Lieutenant James D Elicit Of the Crensha'
Battery was killed 90 Saturday morning, while making
reconnaissance, in company with Captain Pegram. II
was a brave and true man, devoted patriot and eS
emplAry' citizen. His loss is depOred by all who knew
him Lieutenant Elicit held the office of Clerk Of tn
Circnit Court of Richmond and WA consequently er