The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
men wero within fifty feet. suddenly

yern I'LL, Will tnc P"ftSo 'O'S'e S",
and the addition that the rebels were
eutrepched. Gen. Lee threw down
tic gauntlet for US to come and take
the city, and we done it.
There is not so much gloom at the
capital as people at distance would
be led to imagine, from the events OF
the last few days. Prominent mem
bers of the Administration declare
that tier will be no winter quarters
for the army, and that there VIII be no /
continued inaction after the late clash |
of arms.
An official dispatch from Fredericks-
burg to Gen. Cooper, says: At nine
O'Clock on Saturday morning, the ene-
my attacked our right wing, and as the
fog lifted, the battle ragged along the
line from right to left, until 6 L. M.,
the enemy being repulsed at all points,
thanks be to God. As usual, we have
to mourn the loss of many brave men.
expect the battle will be renewed TO-
morrow morning"
A second dispatch to Richmond,
says: Passengers report that the
Federals were driven back two miles
Yesterday, and our troops occupied the
battle field this morning. Our loss is
variously stated-probably not more
than 500 killed and $500 wounded.
The body Of Gen. Thomas Cobb was
brought down this evening". The enc
my's loss is reported immense. A
thousand lay dead in one field. Gen.
Hooker, Union, is reported killed"
A private dispatch from Gen. Stuart,
says: awe have had a great fight,
and repulsed the enemy at all points
We have lost many good men. Pas
sengers report that We have $500
prisoners"
EVACUATION OF FREDERICKSBURG
HOW 1T WAS MANAGED.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Times.
After the severe battle of Saturday,
Gen. Burnside became convinced that
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position; and the question now arose.
not how we should advance, but how
we could successfully regain our for
mer position. A bold front was deci.
ded upon, and accordingly we maneu-
vered in such manner as to cause the
enemy to suppose we meditated an i'm
mediate advance upon their works.
That they have been most successfully
foiled, the result proves. General Lee
undoubtedly thought our whole army
within his grasp, and when he found
us gone, chagrin and modification took
the place of exultation.
Early Tuesday morning, we com
menced bringing over the wounded
from the Hospitals on the opposite
side, and by night they were all safely
across.
-s.&aa rl-our fnrces maintained
the offensive attitude WHICH they have
exhibited since the battle. No sooner,
however, did the darkness afford pro
lection than the work of recrossing be-
gan. Artillery and cavalry were moved
to the extreme front, to prevent a
dash upon our rear when the line Of
march was taken up. The upper and
lower bridges were assigned for infan-
try, and the middle one for artillery
and cavalry. Brigadier General Pratt
was placed in command Of them. By
o'clock the troops were in motion,
moving rapidly across the pontoons.
Gen. Burnside had previously estimated
that in case it should become necessary
to do so, 10, 900 could cross each bridge
per hour, or at the rate of 10000 every
sixty minutes over the six bridges.
Everything moved like clock work.
No disorder, no eager haste to reach
this side, as little crowding and hust
ling as could be expected under the
circumstances-a steady moving for
ward of the different divisions as their
turn came. Up to o'clock our picket
line had not been Withdrawn, but re
manned as stationed before night, eff.
fectually deceiving the enemy. Early
In the evening some of our batteries
crossed and were planted on the bluffs
to the right of the road, which com
mand the plain on the opposite side OF
the river, in order to open on the enc
my in case of pursuit.
The elements were exceedingly pro-
pitious to this withdrawal from the op.
posite shore. Though the stars shone,
no moon made its appearance except
for a few moments, and the sky was
considerably overcast. A strong breeze
came after sunset from the westward,
thereby preventing the enemy from
hearing the rumbiing of the pontoons.
as column after column was put over.
and thus discovering our movement.
The fords were in good condition, and
the weather mild and balmy. Let
Heaven be praised for the timely sue.
COR
The whole country will experience a
sense of relief at the announcement that
the Union Army has been successfully
Withdrawn from its position before the
rebel Malakof' ut Fredericksburg. to
the north bank of the Rappahannock:
that the sick and wounded have been
safely removed, the entire materials of
the army saved, and the force placed
in position to renew the attack at its
leisure, upon o more vulnerable point
of the enemy.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN. BURN |
SIDE.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac.