The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-17
HEwS or THE WEEK.
New York, Dec. g.

- Army OF the Potomac, Dec. TIN Iads VIC
came ever the river yesterday, under Gag OF
truce, represents the condition Of the rebel arey
as destitute beyond description, and that they
cannot possibly retain their position during the
winter. Quite one third of the army are with
out shoes, and hundreds almost wholly without
clothing. Hard work upon intrenchments, in,
sufficient food, and scarcity Of clothing are send
ing regiment after regiment to the hospital.
| Many citizens of Fredericksburg, men, womer
ard children, are encamped in the woods back
Of the city, and dare not return for fear Of be
| ing shelled from their homes.
The rebel camp 6res have almost entirely dis
appeared Immediately in front OF Falmouth. NJ
troops can be seen behind many OF the en,rench
ments. Notwithstanding these indications, the
fords aad all naturally weak parts OF the line a-s
stroagly guarded opposite Fredericksburg.
The weather is intensely cold, with three inch
es Of snow on the ground. frozen hard. There
is no army news that can be telegraphei.
| A special to the Herald, under date Washing
ton. Dec. 7th, say. that information has beer
received here that S.onewsll Jackson's corp.
forms the left wing of the rebel army. Stuart.
Cavslry s on this eide Of the Rappahannock
and operating between the positions of SigeT.
Corps and Burnside's army.
ST. Louis, No., Dec. 7.
Advices from the South west tonight, say tha
she enemy under Gems. Hindmsn and Marina
duke, 5000 strong. attempted to force Genera
Bunt's position Al Cane Hill, Ark, yesterday
but we're driven back. This morning they drov,
Blant's pickets three miles, but on The arrival o
reinforcements we're sgain repulsed. Blunt
opinion 10 that the denomination is made to GOV
or their rstrest, as they we're telling trees al
night, probably to obstruct the road and preven
pursuit. Blunt held the enemy in check iou
days. Gen. Herron's command will reinforc,
him tomorrow.
| Philadelphia, Dec 8.
| The second edition of the Press has Nash
vile dispatch Of the 7th, which says that bat
tie had taken place between our advance forces
and Morgan's guerrilas.
Moore's brigade was repulsed several times b,
the enemy. Our troops made q desperate re
sstancs, but we're fnally forced to surrender
Our loss in killed and wounded was sixty, lef
on the 6eli.
Morgan attacked Gen. Fry in the afternoon
at GallA,ip, and was repulsed with heavy loss
Fry Was reinforced and pursuing the enem!
closely.
Buell. and staff arrived at Nashville the sam,
day.
Washington, Dec. s.
Six Of our pickets Of the army of the Potoma,
frozs to death on Saturday night. Seven die,
OF the efecU of cold at Camp Misery, Ale1an
dria.
An army letter Of the 4th says tha, Franklin
corps struck tents that day, snd occupy Bellplain
This movement 10 undoubtedly the CONNIE nee
nent Of active operations.
BArTLK-FIELD NEAR FAYErrEvuLE,
Ark, Dec. Sth.
Gen. HerrOns forces, en- route to reiuforc,
Gen. Blunt, met the enemy yesterday OH Craw
ford's Prairie, ten miles south of Fayettevillr
Arkansas, and won a decisive victory owe
them.
AhS NhSA.y WIZ t"Shsy iOui tuouoouU Stlous
and divided into four divisions, under General
Parsons, Marmaduke, Frost and Rains. all uu
der Gen. Hindman, and embraced the flower o
the trans-Missssippi army, we'll supported b,
eighteen pieces of artillery.
The enemy Aanked Blunt's position at Can,
Hill, and made a sudden attack on Heron t,
prevent him from uniting with Blunt Her
ron's force consisted of the Gath and 47t
Illinois, 18th and 10th Iowa, 26th Indiana, 2Ot
Wisconsin, . battalion or two of cavalry-il
all from $500 to 1000 men and tweuty.fou
pieces Of artillery.
Ths battle RACED from 10 A. N. till dark, an,
was desperately fought throughout. Our arlil
lery drove the enemy from two strong p Ostion
and kept their overwhelming numbers at bay
The goth Wisconsin captured a rebel battery 0
four heavy guns, but were forced to abandon
them under q murderous fire.
The 18th Iowa also took the same battery
and fought most desperately. but were ais
obliged to yield it Almost every regimen
distinguished itself.
About 3 o'clock Gen. Blunt arrived trou
Cane Hill with Eve thousand men and stron
force of artillery, and attacked the enemy il
| the rear. The rebels made desperate effort 4
capture his batteries, but were repulsed wit
terrible slaughter.
We held the whole field at dark, and befor
9 o'clock that night the entire rebel force wa
in full retreat over Boston Mountains.
Our loss in killed and wounded was COG
That Of the rebels was 500 by their own ad
mission. Several of the enemy's field officer
were killed-among them Col. Stein, command
ing brigade, formerly Brigadier of the Mis-
souri, State Guard.
Only . few prisoners were taken. We cap
tured four csissons filed with ammunition.
Lieut.. Col Mcfarland, of the 18th Iowa, i
the only field officer killed on our SIDE. Majo
Hubbard, of the l.t Missouri cavalry. was take
prisoner.
Oxford. Miss, Dec Z.
The cavalry under Col. Dickey pursued an
and attacked the retreating rebel army nea
Cofeevills, on Friday evening. An engage
ment of two hours ensued, which was ended b.
night The rebels were in force not less tha
6ve thousand. with artillery and cavalry -
There was two hours severe lighting.
The Federal loss was about killed. 5
wounded and so missing; rebel loss 800 kiIle,
and wounded.
Newburgh, n. c., Dec. s.
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