, 1862-12-15
THE WAR HI VIRGINIA.
BURNSIDE AT WORK.
A Battle on Saturday.
Two Unsuccessful Charges on an
Entrenched Position Of
the Enemy.
Another Strong Position Carried by
Gen. Franklin, and 500
Rebels Captured.
THE FEDERAL GENERALS BAfARD
AND JACKSON KILLED,
Four Other Generals Wounded.
| Az DARK TEE BATVTLE CEASES.
| NO FIGHTING YESTERDAY
Partial List Of Casualties
preparations for Care Of Wounded
NO FIGHTING YESTERDAY
Partial List Of Casualties.
Preparations for Care Of Wounded.
RTTnNSlDE SENDS CH8EEEk-
F1I DISPATCHES.
What the Richmond Papers Say.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc-1
WAamSGTos, December 1s--1 p. m.
The fact that the long expected battle at
Fredericksburg had opened this afternoon
speedily became public here, and from gen
eral interest the matter has gradually dcyel-
oped into intense anxiety, as it became known
that the fight had continued throughout the
entire day without results sufficiently decisive
to warrant us in claiming victory.
No serious apprehensions, however, are en-
tcrtained, and every confidence is felt in the
fighting powers Of our army.
Special provision is being made here for the
wounded. The War Office is abstaining from
| the transaction of general business as far as
| possible, to devote itself more thoroughly to
| the immediate wants Of the army.
Brig. Gen. Nathan Kimball, Of Indiana, got
shot through the right arm at Fredericks-
burg to-day, aud win arrive here tomorrow.
It is impossible to learn other casualties
| yet
Col Dennis, the State Agent Of Indiana
and Gov. Morton's Private Secretary, Hollo-
| way, leave on the morning boat, to look after
Indiana:s wounded at Fredericksburg.
LATER.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, Dec. II, 1662-10 pm.
! The position at Fredericksburg, as briefly
stated, is this: We have crossed in force and
hold Fredericksburg. The rebels ho1da semi
|circular line Of works, ranging from one tt
three miles back from the river.
There remains three things for us to do
We may attempt to storm their works o
stand on the defensive where TIC are; or brint
up our reserve and attempt to turn thci
fanks.
In the first case defeat would throw us bac]
OH the river without any sufficient means o
crossing.
T No fighting Of consequence was done tc
day. Hallcck says that if he were in Burr
+ sides place he would now use the spade, bu
that he intends to let Burnside work it ou
= for himself.
Lincoln and Hallcck both seem to feel quit
and easy, which is interpreted that they kno
of something outside Of the situation .
Fredericksburg to render the position moi
y perfectly satisfactory than it yet seems to Il
G public.
2 Burnside telegraphs in good spirits. E
d doesn't ask for any more men, but says he h
4 all he can usc.
&c Gen. Kimbal1, Of Indiana, is now report'
g mortally wounded
d 4 Col. Cross, Of the 9Th New Hampshire, fl
mcrly Of the Cincinnati Times, is biile
le Lieut.. Col. sayles, Of the Till Rhode ISLAM
G, known in the West. is also killed.
Renewal Of engagement tomorrow prot
Il Il bic.
IN n HEADQUARTERS Army or TUE PoToAAc,
~ December 13-11 r. n
= !" The fog began to disappear early i'll the fo
noon, affording an unobstructcd view OF
no own and the rebe1po=itions. Il being erid'
d. that the first ridge Of hills in the rear Of
IN city, on which the enemy had his guns pos
. .: behind works which could not
nn carried except by d charge Of
fantry, General Sumner assigned t
duty to Gen. Frcnch's division, which !
- supported by Gen. Towards. The troops
" yanccd to their work, at ten minutes bci
- - L-;r r,,,. 4Ta r1}
upon them very rapid fire. When Wit
u,uskct range, at the base Of the ridge,
troops were met By terrible fire from
M rebel infantry, which were posted benin
;iic vail and some houses on the right Of tue
This checked the advance Of our men,
s'g. thcy fell back to small rarinc, but not OF
11ss muskct range. At this time another bod
= men came to their assistance in splendid ST
- Notwithstanding large gaps were mad
Is their ranks by the rebel artillery. When
- - troops arrived at the first line of the +
III delenses, they. ,doublcd-quickcd and,
ille, fixed bayonets, enoeaFofeo 10 oistoage
fur rebels from their hiding places. The con
arc trated fire Of the rebel artillery and infa,
ooch which our men were forced to face, ~al
GERS ! much for them. and the centre gave r.
dea disorder, but afterwards they were rallies
u u ~ - brought back. From that time the
oorc was spiritcdly carried on, and never Ct
hicll until after dark. Gen. Frnnklin, who
= ana 11anded the attack on the left, met with b
fsct success. He succeeded after hard
now fight in driving the rebels about one mile
hay one time the rebels advanced to attack
1'4hc y H. but were handsomely repulsed With tel
o las rf ann an
large prisoners belonging to Gen. A. P. Hill.
y lvely Franklin's movement was directed dow
heen river, and his troops are encamped to-
Ken not far from tile Massaponax Greek
TILED troops sleep tonight where they fougl
11 4h;n day. The dead and wounded are
? was carried from the field The followin!
xelve | list Of officers killed and wounded as
u. .e4h vet know: Gen. Jackson Of the Pennsy]
Tue reserves, killed; Gen. Bayard, struck
rture thigh by shell, and afterwards died
Vinton, wounded in the side, but no
+ anv ously; Gen Gibbons, wounded in the
Gen. Kimball, wounded in the thigh
Caldwell, wounded in two places, but I
rieusly; Col. Sinclair Of the Pennsy1ya
lercl:1 serves, wounded seriously; Capt Hendri
tober, commanding the sth New York State
Ie5 re- wounded seriously.
power The following is the loss Of officers
a ne 9Th New Hampshire regiment Col.
t'eSss had wounded in the abdomen; Major Stur'
be ia killed; Adjutant Dodd, Killed; Capt. n
killed; Capt. Perry, killed
The firing Of musketry ceased abe
s O'Clock this evening, hut the rebels cor
aervEsc throwing ehell into theeity until eighto
| lie