Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-27
The Battle on the Lift

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was equally as disastrous TO the enemy, and much lesi
serious 10 US. About three O'Clock, P. N. the enemy
sailed out Of Fredericksburg and advanced against
LOngstreet. His first attack WAS made on a bill south Of
the railroad, upon which the Washington artillery bat
TALON was posted behind breastworks. Between the
hill and the town there is g wide, clear plain, over which
the en- my had 70 advance. The Washington ARTILLERY
reserved their ire until the Yankees arriyea within two
hundred and fifty yards, when they opened on the heavy
masses with grape and CAM ter At the first broadsids
Of the sixteen guns, Of the battalion hundreds Of the
great burrows were plOwed through their ranks. They
staggered repeatedly, but w-Te as Often rallied s.d
brought forward. But, when within less than two hun
dred yards Of tn foot OF the hill on which The bsttaIIon
was posted, being unable longer to withstand the muir.
derous fire that at every discharge was deeinating their
ranks, they broke and ned in confusion and in all diree
tions-uowsrd d. of & Observation-Disclosures to escape the
frs from which they were suffering. ran forward and
Jumped into a cut Of the railroad, but found little safety
in the movement, as the c1t was swept fOm end to end
by q battery further up the road. The main body Of
the enemy, however, fed precIpitately back toward the
town.
While the Washington artillery had been MOVING
down the centre three brigsdes Of our infantry had been
busy on the TANKS, and when the enemy gave way pur
sued them into the town.
During the greater part Of the action Generals LIE,
and LOugstreet were in the Washington artillery
breasiworks, and are said TO have enjoyed the sport In
tens ly. Our loss on this wing amounts to five hundred
| killed au5 wounded.
The Washington artillery had twenty FIVE wounded
Among the killed is Gen Thomas R. r. Cobb.
We have heard no estimate Of the enemy's loss In thii
engagement, but it amounts TO many thousand.
The retreat Of Burnside over the river he had crossed
at so much risk, and, it must be admitted, with 30 much
daring, is a full confession 10 the world Of absolute de
feat. If we are to believe the startling rumOrs that come
to Us by telegraph from Washington, that defet is aek
| nowledged atth- headquarters of the "subjugatorsT and
is bearing its bitter fruits Of distraction in the countils o.
our enemies.
The battle Of the Rsppahannock is smother leaf in the
laurel crown of General Lee. The Richmond DispateE
makes this proud note Of the achievements OF this noble
Confederate General
This is the tenth pitched battle In which Gen. Lee haI
commanded within less THAI Fix months, and IN ali Of
them he has boon ietorious No ether campaign, ex.
eept that OF Italy in l796, and that Of France in 1914,
presents such a result. Our people are ehesred By he
reflection that their armies are commanded by two gen
erals who have no rival in tn, art Of war-Lee on the
RsppahanROck, and Johnston In the Southwest. They
are as superior to the Yankee generals in every quality
that constitutes the military chief, So the soldiers they
lead are to the thieves and cutthroats that Lincoln has
sent TO subjugate them.
Wherever battles are fought and victories won,
" Stonewa1 Jackson" is sure TO have "a place in the
picture" The following aneOdote Is told Of him in the
late fight:
One Of the most conspicuous spectRclss Of The action
is said 10 have been the figure and behavior Of General
Jackson; this commander, who has the reputation Of
being rather seedy in his dress. having donned. for the
first time, for the particular occasion. a splendid new
uniform, which attracted all eyes, and might naturally
be supposed to make him = marx for the enemy's fire.
In bis unusual and magnificent attire, Gen. jackson is
said to have ridden along the line Of battle. bis appear.
commanded inspiration Of fresh and inviDcible courage.