New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-17
The sabbath and Its Quiet Aner the Hat
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From Our Special Correspondent
FHEDKRICEsBUEG Sunday, Dec. Ia a m
just AZ morning dawned in the east, the Rebel
batteries from the hills again opened fire from their
extreme right 10 their left wing. Daring the night
and while our famisbed and exhausted troops were
living in the md and upon the pavements of Fred
ericksburg, the Rebels were busy in throwing NJ
new intrenchments and digging rifle pits nearer the
lines Of our army.
Unlike yesterday, the morning broke forth clear
and beautiful; no mist or fog obscurcd or hid tie
hills but every Rebel battery erected weeks ago or
yesterday could be distinctly seen from the head
quarters Of the Right Grand Division. To-day if
the Sabbath. The dead lie unburied, the wounded
uncared for, and upon the same spot where 20 many
fell Yesterday the battle is TO be renewed upon a
more fearful SCALE and none but tie God Of War az
vel as OF Peace knows with whom will be the
victory.
Three grand divisions Of the Army Of the Potomac
are confined within the limits Of Fredericksburg.
high range Of bills, with intrenched batteries,
well known to be terribly formidable, are in front
wide river with steep banks, and crossed by but
four marrow and frail pontoon bridges, is in our
rear.
II.
The fret il said 10 be between hero and Dumfrics
the second between Dumfries and Washington The
roads again becoming heavy and soft that it il
with the greatest difficulty that artillery can be
moved.
The General who can relieve this army from il
critical position aud change a repulse TO victory,
will indeed deserve the thanks Of his country. But
few wounded in comparison with the number sup
posed to have fallen have been brought 10 the hoe
pitfalls, although the surgeons red flag is flying from
nearly every mansion left standing in Fredericks-
burg.
10 y. mat An early hour this morning, every
thing indicated another severe battle, but, thank
God, nothing but brisk skifmishing haze taken place.
The divisions Of Gen. French aud Hancock were
80 feafuly cut up rather entirely scattered and
dispersed that but / 200 in the latter ANSWERED. the
roll call this morning. or course, not one half Of
this number are supposed TO be either killed or
wounded. When the haversacks Of those who left
the field empty, and hunger begins to assert her
claims they will be found answering TO their names.
Gen. Howard, who went into action late in the
day, estimates his loss in killed, wounded and miss
ing, at 900. lie told me this morning that he still
had 6 600 lighting men in his command upon whom
he could rely. happened to meet Gen. Howard
this morning as be was riding along tho line Of his
division, who were every moment expecting TO be
ordered into battle. His troops received him with
the greatest enthusiasm. Gen. Meagher, with his
fine voice called for three cheers from all that was
left Of the Irish Brigade. These war veterans gave
shout that could DO heard all over tho city, and
many Of tho officers came up to him and cordially
shook him by the hand, and congratulated him upon
hig escape.
The Right Grand Division Is still lying upon Its
arms in the principal streets Of Fredericksburg.
Three streets run parallel with the river Water
treet follows the line Of the Rappabanhocssj Caro-
inc street. upon which the stores are situated comes
text, and Hanover street passes along apd through