Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31
The Battle al Fredericksbure,

The Battle al Fredericksburg,
Since our last we have continued to receive
particulars of the late battle at Fredericks-
burg and subsequent transactions in that
quarter. We here throw them all together
that our readers may have them in a connec-
ted view. The main battle occurred on Sat
urday the 18th, instead Of Sunday, as stated
last week:
Richmond, Dec l4-Passengers report tina
the enemy were driven back two miles ycster
day md our troops occupied the BATTLEFIELD this
morning. Our loss is variously stated, but
probably it is not more than 500 killed and
$500 wounded.
The body of Gen. Tom. Cobb was brought
down this evening.
The euemy's loss is represented as immense.
One thousand of their dead lay on the field
The Federal Gen. Hooker is reported killed
private dispatch from Gen. Stuart says:
We have had a great fight and repulsed the
enemy at all points. We have lost many good
men.
Passengers also report that we have l,5OO
prisoners. When the train left this morning
heavy firing was heard in the direction OF
Fredericksburg.
Richmond, Dec. l5-There has been no
lighting of consequence near Fredericksburg
since Saturday. Tie enemy yesterday sent in
a flag of truce to bury their dead.
The evening train brings little news. Both
armies occupy their original positions.
Passengers state that Gen. Maxey Gregg
died this morning. Most of the wounded
brought to Richmond are well cared for.
Several hundred prisoners are on their way
to Richmond No confirmation Of the death Of
| Hooker.
The following official dispatch was received
| to-day;
yesterday was spent By the enemy IN
ing for his wounded and burying his dead. He
| retains his position under cover Of his guns
on the bank of the RaPpahannock.
GSigned Il. L. LEE.
The above is construed to signify that the
guns, and not the army, are the north side
of the river.
Richmond. Dec. 16.-Segel who is reported
| to have Joined Burnside, has not over Is, 900
men, mostly new troops raised by recent
| levies.
Hamptcns cavalry had skirmish with the
| enemy on Saturday, at Ellis Ferry, where
| 30U attempted to cross We drove them back
| capturing two prisoners.
The remains of Gen. Maxey Gregg arrived
| b, the . o'clock train last evening. His corpse
| to-day will continue its las. journey to the
capital of South Carolina.
According To the statements Of Yankee
prisoners on Thursday last Burnside reviews I'll
his army. end made famous exhortation to
| them. He said they were about TO fight lie
c'sive battle, which lie felt confident, would be
| the conclusion of the war, he intended TO
crush the rebellion on the banks OF the Rap
| pahannock.
| Richmond. Dec 16.-The following dispatch
| was received by the Secretary OF War, this
| morning: As far can lie ascertainel. this
morning, the enemy has disappeared in our
immediate front, and has rccrossed the Rap
| Iahannock. | presume he is contemplating :.
passage at son; Otner point. X. h. LEE.
Richmond, Dec l6.-The loss of the enemy
| in the battle of Fredericksburg, j. estimoted
at from four to six thousand, killed and wound
| ed. Confederate Casualties will not exceed
| 1900.
On the left, when the fighting was severe, a
South Carolina bri .ade suiterd heavily.
Gen. Gregg was killed BY Minnie ball
which struck him in the side and penetrated
to the spine. Eefore bis death he said to one
of his aids, TEL GOV. Pickens ii to die
this time, yield my life checrfully, fighting
| for the Jude Peulence OF South Carolina.
The Washington Artillery, III New Orleans
| repulsed several desperate charges OF tile en-
| envy.
Our troops dispiayed great zeal aud courage
| Very few strrgglers.
The only general ofiicor knoNa o. he killed
on the Federal side is Gen.~l jackson.
| The number OF prisoners taken j. sail 70 bc
l5y.. One of Burnside siaH officers was
c.p,afed. He says the reason the fight Wa
not rcl, wed on Sunday was the serious discyn-
tent among thc Yankee officers.
| 1t IL >.lu tLat not more than one-tcnth III
| Fredericksburg Is seriously injured
Gov Letcher aud number OF citizens lefJ
| town yesterday to render assistance aud RELIEF
| to the wounded.
The news that Burnside Las changed his base
was received here thu morning, Ii d. construed
| in oficol circles an evidence wi the drmur-
| alization OF the Yankee army. Others regret
| the movement. as the route Of the AbJliuOn-
| lists confidently anticipated. la tic event
| of an engn cement.
Richmond Dec. l6.-The Confederate loss
| in killed and wouRied Is less than 500.
Correspondents represent the loss VI the
enemy fully 5000.
Butn-idcs ARMY is reported % be mutin-
Gus, having positively refused. il : sal to
| new a charge ON the Confederate batteries.
Richmond, Dec. l1.-Paseengcrs Us the
| train from fredericksburg toni. ht. brought 10
| additional news. The euemy uas entirely dis
| appeared from the vicinity OF the town. A
vague rumoI that they were marching dovn the
north bank of the river, III the direction Of
| Port Royal, is not credited.
The Enquirer has Northern dates Of the 10th.
| acknowledging desperate battle aud heavy
| loss, though giving no number: save the less
of III in one division while crossing the Iiyer
They were engaged al night removing
| their uead and wounded.
| Gen. Bayard was killed, and Gems. Vinton
| KImball, Gibbons end Caldwell we're wounded.
Meagher was severely wounded. The Irish
brigade suffered tie riby.
| The Philadclr ,hia Inquirer says: We hope,
| as We behave, TIA. the great and final strug-
4 sic of the war is now going on; that Burnside
will throw everything on the hazard, aud ex-
pend every round of ammunition and every
1 man in an honest and rcsolute effort to take
| Richmond.
Richmond Dec. l7.-Between 400 and 500
of the Fredericksburg prisoners arrived this
| evening 1t is reported that great many
1 sfragglers captured yesterday.
! 1t is believed in oticiai quarters that the
enemy's loss on Saturday vas over $1,000.
Heaps of slaif were buried yesterday.
| Accounts from Fredericksburg represent
/ that the asolitioists thoroughly sacked the
4 town before crossing the river, and left their
4 dead in the streets.
| Richmond, Dec. lS.-The Yankees left large
numbers OF guns, knapsacks and a quantity
| of ammunition in fredericksburg They also