The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-17
LATEST NEWS.

From a special correspondent Of the
Tribune with Burnsides' Army, we learn
the particulars Of operations at Ffeder-
icksburg. At ( o'clock on Thursday
morning the pontoon boats were foated
into the river: when the bridges were
completed within twenty feet of the shore.
a heavy fire from two or three hundred
concealed sharpshooters was poured upon
the mcn. Twenty were wounded at the
hrst Gro-aalonS tlom Capt Rrainard,
their commandeT-by the second FIRE
Can't. Perkins of the 50th New York fell
dead, aud Capt. Mcdonald was severely
wounded. The fire fIom our batteries
opened at once, aud continued without
cessation from s. until noon When the
fog lifted, fifteen houses were seen to be
in flames. Our batteries rested until 3.
Gen. Summers grand division was at this
time drawn up in line of battle. The 7th
Michigan crossed in boats under a heavy
fire, aud drove out the Rebel rifemen-
killed aud wounded fifteen ard took fifty
prisoners. A drummer boy, only ten
wears old was in the FIRST boat that crossed.
Tie 87th Penusy ylvauia, without orders,
laid tie bridge pear the railroad in the
face of severe file, crossed ii, and Joined
the 7th Michigan. At sunset the firing
ceased. The bridges we're completed in
the afternoon, and the order to move was
issued at sunset. The 2d Rhode Island
started across on the dOube-quick. All
the troops, however, encamped for the
night on the right bank of the river. One
ut the bridges was built By Mcleod Muir
phys Regiment. Owing to the inability
to complete other bridges, the original
plan of crossing at five points was not
carried out on Friday morning. The
bombardment on Thursday was at the
rate of 800 shells per minute. Some Of
the batteries used 200 rounds. The
Rebel batteries cannot reach the river
bed. Gen. Burnside had positive inform
alton that 10000 Rebels had been sent
to Port Royal, expecting an attempt on
the part of the loyal troops to cross there
DEC. 13, 1862.-The great battle SC
long anticipated between the two con.
tending armies is now progressing.
The morning opened with dense fog,
which has not yet entirely disappeared
Gen. Reynold's S corps on the left advanced
at an early hour, and at 8: ID, a. n. en-.
gagged the enemy's infantry. Seven min.
utes afterwards the Rebels opened fire
of artillery, which has continued so far
without intermission. Their artillery
fire must be at random, as the fog OBJ
struots all view of almost everything
Our heavy guns are answering them rap
idly. 1t is hoped the fog will soon lift
At this writing no results are known
Not much Infantry has yet become en-
gagged. A portion of the enemys cav
airy crossed ford above here, and yes
terday were found on our right and rear
A sufficient force has been sent to meet
them.
Peace Overtures are said to have been
made by Jeff Davis to the President
The story wants confirmation. 1t pur
ports to be the substance of a converse
D. tion had with Davis about the last o.
October, by one Green, or Greene. This
Greene says he was sent for at Baltimore
went TO Richmond; was tod by Davis
that he Davis wanted TO stop the war
aud to that end asked Greene to propos'
to Dir. Lincoln an unconditional amnest,
10 all political offenders, an amnesty whiel
would amount to perfect pardon and th'
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