The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24

engaged the enemy back Of the city, since
which time the battle has ragged furiously {
,iorg the*whple line, the enemy occupyins
he woods and bills, and had mucl. more
advantageous positions, but were driven,
back on the right mile and a half early i
in the day. L A = y
About noon Gen. Gibson was relieved
by Doubleday, and Mead by Stoneman. -
Afterwards Gen. Newton's division ad-
yanccd to the support of the lett, whenthe
firing ceased for n short time and broke out
with greater ferceness in the centre, where
our troops were exposed to a .plunging fire :,
from the enemy's earthwork on the hill II
Along the whole line the battle has been
fierce all day with great loss on both sides.
Tonight each army holds its first position
except slight advance Of our left Cannon
adi"g is still going on and musketry breaks
out at intervals quite tierce]y.
Gen. Bayard was hit in the hip by solid
shot, while conversing with Gen. Franklin.
Several hundred prisoners were taken,
who report Lee S whole army in The vicinity.
Gen. Hills troops started down the river
this morning but ,eturned.
Gen. Franklin is to night opposed to Stone
wall Jackson.
Tt is impossible to form an accurate esli-
mate of tie loss on either side.
The city suffered terribly from the enc
my's artillery and is crowded with our
troops, The front extending but short dis
tance beyond.
The fight will probably be renewed to
morrow.
\ balloon has been up all day until about
dark.
Our forces carried the right crest Of the
hill occupied by the rebels and drove them
from the position with great slaughter.
This evening the rebels have been stelliny
Fredericksburg, endeavuring to drive Our
troops out, but without success.
Gen Burnside is in the city personally
directing operations.
Advlces from The army says Gen. Mere
dth commands a division and Col Cutler Of
Wisconsin his Ia e brigade.
Adjutant Do.!d reported killed, is unin-
|jured.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoToMAcl
| December u, 1880 AN.
There is no fog to day The sun is shin
ing brightly, with strong breeze.
At daylight this morning, there was a
heavy fire of artillery and infantry in front
of the first line of works where Generals
Sumner and Hooker We're engaged yeste1~
day. The firing Stacked about one hour
afterwards, and was heard only at intervals
until noon. The same occurred in Frank
) IN srdivlsion down the river. The object
,{ 1y tn Ii Iva
other. During last night ana this forenoon
the rebels have considerably extended their
works and strengthened their po>ltions.- -
Large bodies Of troops are now 10 be seen
: where but few were to be di covered yes
! terday.
Those killed yesterday while charging or
the enemy's works remain where they fell
When attempting their removal last night
I the rebels opened fire with Infantry but tn,
wounded have all been removed f:om th.
field and all the dead obtained are now bcin,
buried
The indications arc that no battle will b.
fought to- day unless the rebels should brin;
on an engagement, which they will not prob
ably do.
FALnourn, Dec. lG.
: During last night The army Of the Poto
mac evacuated their position on the oppos,,
) side Of the river. The movement was per
ilous one, but it was conducted in SAFETY.
The artillery was the first to cross tn
river, last the infantry brought up The rea
shortly after daylight. The enemy neye
] discovered the movement till it was too lat
!, to do any damage. AS soon as the last maj
o had got safely across the river, the pontoo
t bridges were removed cutting off all com
y mun!cat.nn between the 40 shores. Gu
wounded arc all sar- on this side Their
s Was heavy wind all last night accornpanic
!, with considerable rain, which assisted US i
our movements and which prevented th
&c rebels learniD. cur Intentions
&c WAsuIHGToS Dec lG
! The following was just received.
Falmouth, 10, s.45, A. NJ River ris
't ing rapidly. Our ,ro, p> all on this siIe
IL the river, and pontoons up.
; New York, Dec. lG.
The Washington correspondent OF I'll
-, Commercial 1Ad,e tfstr dated 18th, says
-" our arms are crowned with victory bcto,
=, Fredericksburg, it will ensure the appoin
' ment # j Judge Holt as the successor Of M
Smith the Secretary OF the Interior
:s :s Should any ,ni>lsaps occur it may lead t
;" reconstruction Of the Cabinet and the re
, call Of Gen. Mcclellan to the command =
:" Already we have many Specu!ati"ns an
u rumors on the subject, but ike eyerythin
else the war news is TO decide it, Near
=, while almost every one is excited feyerish
~ and impatient.
n NEw YonK, Dec. IS
1t sThe whole number killed in Frank lin
!. grand division was 3.o32'
- The Richmond Errmi"er says II
D. preparations Of tie United States to subj
gate the South are now trulr-c -cigant,c.