The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-17

SoftT ltt bn0 IL vas Tetufneu 10 Dlu.
The main body Of the army is now over
the river, the balance being in position TO
cross at any time.
There IL no indication OF the enemy evac-
uatihg. II they remain battle must imme.
diately ensus.
Renewed at Fredericksburg on Satur-
day-The Fog Disappears at IL
o'clock Showing the Position of
the Armies-0ur Troops Advance
at Noon en- the Rebels within Mus
ket Range - A Terrible Fire
Checks the Advance-Another
Body of Troops Advance-Attempt
to Dislodge the Enemy--A Con-
centrated Fire Causes our Center
to Give Way in Disorder, but it is
Rallied and Brought Back!-Spir-
tied Fire till After Dark-Bctter
Success on the Left-Franklin
Drives the Enemy One Milo
Rebels Advance to Attack and are
Repulsed with Great Slaughter -
Federals Sleep Where they Fought.
Gen. c. +. Jackson reported
Killed-Robels' Position on Sat
urday-Gen. Burnside to Renew
the Battle on Sunday-The Enemy
Estimated 100000 Strong!
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Saturday Evening. Dec 13 The fog began
to disappear at ii o'clock this morning, sffvr
ding un0bstructed view OF our own and the
enemy's position. 1t was evident that the
first ridge OF hills in the rear of The city, on
which the enemy had his guns posted be-
hind earthworks, could not be carried ex-
cep; by charge of infantry. Sumner assign
ed that duty TO French's division, supported
by Gen Howard's. The troops advanced to
the works at ten minutes before twelve
o'clock at brisk run. The enemy's guns
opened a rapid fire on them.
When within muSket range of the ridge
they we're met by terrible ti;e from the in
fantry, who were posted behind stone wall
and some houses on the right Of the line
This checked their advance, and they fell
back to small ravine, but not out o muske,
range. At this time another body OF troops
moved to their assistance in splendid style
Notwithstanding gaps had been made in their
ranks by the rebel artillery.
When they arrived at the first line on a
double quick, and with the command Of fix
ed bayonets, endeavored to dislodge the reb
els from their hiding places. The concen
tra'ed fire OF artillery and infantry which
they were forced TO face was too much, and
the center gave way in disorder, but rallied
and were brought back. From that time the
fire was spirited, and never ceased until some.
time after darkness set in this evening
Gen. Franklin, who commanded tho at
tack on the left met with better success. HI
succeeded, altera hard days fight in driving
the enemy abont one mile.
1 At one time the rebels advanced to at
tack, but were repulsed with terrible slaugh
ter and loss OF between four and five hun
dred prisoners, belonging to Gen. A. P
Hills command. .
i Gen. Franklin's movement was directed
down the river, and his troops encamped %,
the night not far from the Massan utema1
creek.
Our troops sleep to night where they iough
to day.
The dead and wounded are being carried
frum the field 70 night,
The following is q list Of officers killec
and wounded as far as known: G, n. jackson
oi Pa. Reserves, killed; Gen. Bayard was
struck on the thigh by shell and aterward
died Gen. Vinton, wounded in the side, bu
not seriously; Gen. GIBBONS. wounded il
the hand; Gen Kimball received wount
in the thigh; Gen. Caldwell, wounded 10 tw,
places, but not seriously; Col. Sinclair, OF Pa
seriously wounded; Capt. Hendrickson, com
mandng the Ninth N. Y. Militia, wounde,
seriously.
Tn. following is the loss Of Officers in tn
Fifth New Hampshire regiment, which wa
actively engaged in the igh: Col Cross
wounded in abdomen; Major Sturevaut anc
VI Adjuront Dodd, killed. ~..-
The firing Of musketry ceased ut abou
six O'Clock, but the rebels continued throw
ing shell into ,he city until eight p m.
The position OF the rebel for es were n
follows: Longstreet was on the 10!
and held the main works OF the enemy, Gen
A. z. Hill and Gen Jackson in front OF Gen
Franklin, with Gen. Jackson's right reslin
on the Rippshanno k. Gen. A. d. Hill
iorcss acted as reserve.
! Gen Burnside will renew the battle a
. | Aa Tha in nod p;f
not the least di,heartened.
The losses cannot be estimated at thi
hour. ,..,......
The IIerald's specil from Frede ricksbur
the 18th says II Is ascer,ained beyond doub
that the rebel force is nearly two hundre
thousand strong. jackson commands tn
rebel right extending from Ginns Static
to Port Royal Longs,reet has the ccntel
extending from Glnnis Station to the tele
graph road. Lee and Steward are on th
left. F"r
A Herald dispatch, dated Headquarter
last night, Says General Franklin's line moy
ed forward at sunrise, with his right restia
on the river three miles below Skirmist
ing commenced or the lef. about daylight :
soon after rebel battery opened ON GU
lines and The 9Th New York militia was OF
dered to charge, but aher q fierce rupgl
were compelled TO retire. The remlinde
Of the btiaades under Gen. Tyler the
charged the enemy's guns, when the fgt
became general on the extreme left. Gem
Mead and Gibbons division encoun ere
the right Of General Hills command. Th
cannonading was terrific, though our trooI
suffered but little from the enemy's artiller,
Gradually the fight extended around th
right. General Howe's division then wer
, in, and then Brooks division.
About 10 O'Clock Gen. Summers troor
engaged the enemy back of the city, sine
which the battle ragged iuriously along tn
whole line. The enemy occupying wood
and hills. had a much more advantageos pc
iion, but were driven back on their rigf