The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-13
OUR TROOPS NEARLY ALL ACROSS
LOSSES NOT YET HEAVY !
sIGEL AT CULPGPPER
HEADQUARrERs ARMY or TIE POToMAc, 7

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After 0ccunying the river front of the city
last night, we lost abouc 100 men in killed and
wounded while driving the enemy through the
CITY, They ired on our men as they advanced
through the streets, while secretcd in and be-
hind houses. Not much mercy was shown 10
those who were caught.
This morning dense fog bid everything from
view, but now it is partially pa sing away.
The troops commenced moving at an early hour.
Gen. Sumner s Grand Division leading the way
over in front of the city, to be followed by Maj.
Gen. Hooker's Grand Division.
Gen Franklin grand division, which cross
ss nearly three miles below the city 10 marty
over. At IA past The first gun was fired the
engagement lasting about half Al hour the reb.
els not making very spirited reply. Ii is
thought the troops will all be over by noon.
Information received during the night and
this morning from de8erters and prisoners shows
that the rebels have two strong lines Of bate
ries, in the rear Of the city; the first one bel e
one mile back, and the second u mile from the
frst.
The whole army is in RAPID motion and we'll
concentrated. Tho troops are in excellent con-
dition and spir:ts, and anxious to bs led upon
tho works. The enemy have concentrated thelc
forces ard it is believed will give battle. Much
VIII NC pct4u upoi tLlc io5ult VI lo-uIJ' iCCA
sangulDe OF success.
HEADQUARTERS. Dec. 12 -Eyening. At 10
this morning the log began to clear away. but
before | | the air was again filed, which con-
tinued until 2 o'clock, when the iUg entirely
disappeared.
At a qunrtcr rast two the rebels opened with
all their cuns posted on the frat ridge OF hills.
Their main fire was directed upon the city,
which was filled with our troops Those guns
which were posted on the left OF the ridge were
opened en- tho larger body Of troops which
crossed on the two lower bridges, and had
formed in line Of battle, and were moving OBJ,
liqucly down the river fronting the MassH ponax
liver. Although several OF their shells exploited
none 81 our men were injured. Gen. BaYard's
cavalry winch crossed on the lower bridge, had
five men killed while endeayor!ng TO ascertain
the cnemys position.
The troops which crossed below are sleeping
on their arms to night the advance being with.
in three lourths OF mile CT MasgapOnax Greek,
their left resting on the Rsppahannock. The
enemy occupy the other SIDE ct the creek in
force. The guns posted On the bank this side
of the river sllenCed the enemy 8 artillery after
duel OF half an hour. This ended The firing
for the day. The only damage done BY tho reb-
elshells thrown into the city was 10 add so much
to ITS destruction. Twenty five of our men
were killed last night while driving the enemy
out.
Nearly every house in the city has been dam
aged more or less by the firing Of the past two
days. Several splendid residences have been
completely nfdle =, rs also all the churches
The fire appeared TO be directed to the most
prominent edifces
Several cases of wanton destruction OF proper
ty. by our troops, occurred when they entered,
property which could be of no use to the enemy
In many houses the furniture all remained,
showing that their occupants left in haste
Some Of our troops mistook the British flag for