The New York herald., 1862-12-15
FREDERICK SBURG.
CoNrnsuTp IRON YIRsr YAoxl

eCOHInsuED FROM FIRST FAoRl
sp Ssesltory Struggling Gre with sheee Of the enemy
they continued push back towards the sntrench
nN.s the hills beyond the mon0tonous rattle q
berry being occasionally broken by the louder explosions
q artillery
An ADVANCE novRsKxf
Towards three O'Clock however, signs o an advance
movement 90 part manifested. The artillery.
he presence Of which had been concealed as much "A
possible, was ordered forth into the streets and
rumbling along 70 take up positions commar ,ms ,hs
sroAches 70 the Oy and ss the sam time covering ,ns
progress Of our troops towards sauadrops and com
ph'ee o cavaf arso look their departure in large num-
'eif .se support Of the infantry picse,s aud skmh
s, who steadily advanced in divergng lines from the
vty, thus eniarRing the field Of our operations This
movement having been successfully effected the forces
ON o other side Of the river up the line of march
w The bank, there TO be disposed position support
Ing the troops the 'front.' Stonenah corps was In the
advance and the head Of the column was descending
The declvty filing the left as II proceeded and pass
ing the upper ponloon bridge the rebels who dis
covered the movement suddenly opened with shell from
their batteries on the right The first shell burst in close
proximity 10 the pontoons. The second struck IN the
side of the hill which the men were coming, and
bursting tore up the road leaving gaping pit. From
tbe accuracy with VIII ch these missiles had been direct
cd was evident that the rebels had obtained the range
with precision which threatened great slaughter to our
troops should they in advancing and accordingly
shey ordered back to shelter though some of the
rushed forward the double quick, as If de.
termincd 10 run the gauntlet and pass the locality
despite the dangerous character Of such exploit Tho
batteries had continued 70 ere for some time after the
troops had been withdrawn with the Intention doubt
OF preventing renewal Of The attempt TO pass our
batteries on the bu opposite the eastery end OF he city
opered in response, and
AN 1RTIIlRRY pun
ensued, which lasted about two hours with bnt little
Permission The rebels boldly diverted their fire from The
righ, 10 the left, and when the fgh had grown warm
the air above seemed alive with the screaming shot aud
sbeh From one or two guns at the commencement, the
rebels extended their FIRE TO the whole amphthcatre
works which snrnlount the hills cDcircng the city,
while responding TO our batteries endeavored 70 cast
Few shells among the troops occupying left The at
tcmpt was Intellectual, inasmucb the slope on winch
The city stands afforded secure protection. Cna
OF their shells struck house in town, but did
be damage 10 IT, Towards five O'Clock their batteries
became silent Our troops the opposite side then ad
vanced without molestaon and have taken up posi-
son on the edge q The rver between the upper
Jontocn bridges, ready TO by either or both when
necessary will be that forces thus nlss
Cd on the banks Of the stream and though diYaed b. IT,
sse 10 easy communication with each other.
VISIT HOSPITALS.
During The afternoon visited the Lacy House, which
has eoen occupied as hospital There large number
OF those wounded in the fighting Of Thursday
sbs care Of the surgeons On tho porch outside the
body Of toe lamented Colonel Bull OF the Sixty sixth New
York board inscribed with his the date G. his
death was near him. and in the garden grave was being
prepared for the temporary nterment OF his remains
1hs reforms which have been recently effected in the
hospital department were here well evidenced The
wounded were supplied with soup white bread and such
other nourshng food as their condition required
~ sunset last evening rather brisk fire OF musaetry
v.s ro,ur c aong the 'front.' During the night firing has
been kept up a, int: portion Of the time with ar
eillery. - :
generally expected that to-day wiz nc. pass with.
M great battle.