The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-20
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GREAT BATTLE / L.lE]E
a. AT FREDERICKSBURG. ia2
General Burnside Attacks the
Rebel Fortificatons. .11 II
the FIRST DAYS FIGHT.
;. OUR MEN SLEEP ON THEIR ARMS
KILLED .l.N.D WOUNDED,
THE BATTLE. I'LL. ~.
HEAD QR's ARNY PoroAAc,

HEAD YRS ARAI IOIO1AC,S
In the Field, Dec. ls.--ll o'clock. s.
The battle lobg anticipated 10 now progress
ipp. Reynolds corps on the left. advanced and
engaged the enemy's infantry at Gl5. Seven
minutes afterwards.l the rebels opened . heavy
fire of artillery, and have ipterruptedly contin-
ued it 80 far. Our heavy gans are answering,
but the firing on both sides is at random, on &C
count of the dense fog. No results are known,
and but little infantry has yet become engaged.
A part of the enemy's cavalry crossed the ford
sboye here, and yesterday we're on our right and
rear A force has been sent TO meet them.
HrApQuARTBRs ARxY or IHH PoToMAc, Dec.
ls, lip. M.-The fog began to disappear early
in the forenoon, and afforded view OF our own
and the rebel positions ri
Il being eviden. that the 6rst ridge of hills in
the rear Of the city, on which the enemy had
hs ruus posted, the works could not be carried
except by charge Of infantry, Gen. Sumner as.
,ieped that duty to Gen. Fresch's division, which
WSs supported by Gen. Howards. The troops
advanced to their work At 10 minutes before II
", at q brisk run. The enemy's guns opened
upon them rapid FIRE. When within musket
range, at the base Of the ridge, our troops were
met BY terrible FIRE from rebel infantry, which
we're posted behind . stone wall, and some hous-
ss on tie right of the line. This checked the
advance Of our men, and they fell back to .
small rayine, but not out of musket range.
At this time smaller bodies of men came to
their assistance in splendid style, notwithstsnd-
Ing large gaps we're made in their ranks by the
rebel artillery, when our troops arrived at the
hrst line of rebel defences they double. quicked
and With fixed bsyonets endeavored to dislodge
the rebels from their hiding places, the concen-
trkted FIRE Of rebel artillery and infantry which
our men forced to face was too much for them,
and the centre gave way in disorder, bnt after.
wards they we're rallied and brought back, and
from this time the FIRE was spiritedly carried on
and never ceased till dark.
General Franklin, who commanded the attack
on the left, with better euccess succeeded after
. hard days fight in driving the rebels about
one mile. At one time the rebels advanced to
attack him, but We're handsomely repulsed with
srible slaughter and loss of between 400
and 500 prisoners belonging to Gen. A. P. Hills
command
Gen. Franklin's movement was directed down
The river and his troops are encamped to night
lot far from Matsapony Creek
Our troops sleep to night where they fought
to-day. The dead and wounded are being car
red from the field.
The following ie list Of officers killed and
wounded as far as yet known: Gen. jackson Of
Ae Penna. reserves, killed: Gen. Bayard struck
ia the thigh and afterwards died: Gen. Vinton
wounded in the side, but not seriously: Gen Glib
bons wounded in hand: Gen. Kimbsll wounded
10 the thigh Gen. Caldwell wounded in two
pisces, but not seriously: Col. Sinclair Of Penn.
Hl,anis reserves, wounded seriously Capt Hem
dickson commanding the sth. New York State
militia, wounded seriously. ....v - 'bs}
The following is the loes Of officers IN the
Sgbt' New Hampshire regiment, Col. Cross
wounded in the abdomen: n jor Sturtevant
killed Adiutant Dodd, killed: Capt. Murray
killed Capt Perry. killed.
The firing of mueketry ceased about O'Clock
in the evening, but the rebels continued throw
ing shell into the city until 8 o'clock.
The position of the rebels was - follows
General Longstreet vas on the left, hold
iog the main works Gems A. P. Hill and
Stone~all Jackson we're in front Of Gen. Frank
iir with Jackscn'e right resting on the Rspps-
hsnnock, ard Hill'a force acting a reserve
Gen. Burnside will renew the bst,le ct day
light IN the morning. The troops are in good
sp!'ia and rot in the lesst disbeartened.
Hera|d's Special n1
FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. Is, A. H-Is is ascer'
tuned beyond doubt that the rebel force 10 800,
WO Jackson commando the rebel right, ex-
lending irom Ginnis Station 10 Port ROYAL
Longsteet has the center, extending from Gin
sls Station to the telegraph road. Lee and
Ssoaft are on the left ,lao7 'ii 5d3 mo9
aera'd's dispa.cb dated headquarters last
nisbt says Gen. Frsnklin's line moved forward
nsunrise With bic right resting on the river
nfee miles below. Skirmishing commenced
enthe left about daylight. Soon after rebel
battery opened on our lines and the 9th New
.oH militia Was ordered to charge, but after
nefee struggle was compelled 70 retire. The
remainder Of the brigade under Gen. Tyler then
charged on the enemys guns, when the fight b.
came general. On the extreme left Gen. Head's
sho Glbbons' divisions encountered the right Of
Sen. A. P. Hilps command e9sea 80
The cannonading vas terrific, though our
Hoops suffered but little from the enemy's artil-
,siy Gradually the fight extended around the
ngos OF Gen. Howe's division.
ABOUT 10 O'clock Summers troops engaged
ae 70 enemy backof the city, since which time
Sl sTe oa'tle ragged furiously along the whole line
iae enemy occupying the woods and bills had
1uch more advantage than our position, but
s', we're driven back on their right mile and {
uai early in the day. About noon Gen. Gibbor
s sss relieved by Doubleday, and Gen. Mead BY
soneman. Afterward Gen. Newton's division
sseSed to the support Of the left. when the
Aang ceased for short time and broke ou
VIA greater fercenees in the center, where oul
a@ps we're exposed 70 . plunging fire from tn
.sna works on the hill. Along the whole lint
we battle has been fierce all dsy With great los
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