Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-18
The Battle Of FrederiCkSbHFg---Addi.
tiORal Particulars.
.gnOther Confederate TIctOry.
Reported Generalization of Ihe FEDERAL
Array.
Hast Egsning,s Disps,ch.s.l

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RICHMOND, December I5.-No fShtioS of
consequence near Fredericksburg since satu1-
day. The enemy yesterday sent in a flag Of
Eucs to bury their dead. The evening train
brings bat little news. Both armies occupy
their original positions. Passengers state that
Gsa. Maxsy Greg died this msrning. Most Of
the wounded brought to Richmond are wen
cared for. Several hundred prisoners Ars on
their way to Richmond. No confirmation of
the death of Hooker.
The following official dispatch WAS received
to-day:
Yesterday was spent BY the enemy in caring
for his wounded and burying his dead. He re-
tains his position.
LSigaed.] R Z. LEE.
The above is construed to signify that the
guns and not the army are on the North side Of
the river.
RICHMOND, December 16.-Sigel, who is re-
ported to have joined Burnside, has not over
fifteen thousand men, mostly new troops, raised
by recent levies.
HamptOa's cavalry had a Skiruish with the
enemy on Saturday, at Ellis ferry, where three
hundred attempted to cross, bat we drove them
back and captured two prisoners.
The remains Of General Maxey Gregg synved
here by the 9 O'Clock train last evening. His
corpse viii to-day continue its last journey to
the capital Of South Carolina.
According to statements of Yankee prisoners,
on Thursday last Burnside reviewed his army.
aud made HGamous exhortstiou to them. He
said they were about to fight a decisive battle,
which he felt confident would be the conclusion
of the war, as ne intended to crush the rebellion
On the banks of the Rsppahsnnoek.
The following dispatch was received by the
Secretary Of War this morning; AS far as
can be ascsrtsined this morning, the enemy has
disappeared in our immediate front, and has re-
crossed the Rsppahannock. 1 presume he is
meditsting = passage at some other point.
[Signedl "R. E. LEE"
The loss Of the enemy in the battles of Fred
ericksburg, is estimated at from four thousand
to six thousand, killed and wounded. The Con
federsts casualties viii not exceed eighteen
huzdred. On the left, where fighting was Sc
we're, a South Carolina brigade suffered heavily.
General Gregg was killed by a minnie ball,
which struck him in the side and penetrated his
spine. Before be died, he said to one of his
aids, "Tell Governor Picksns, if / am to die
this time, I yield my life cheerfally in fighting
for the independence of South Carolina"
The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans,
repulsed several desperate charges Of the enemy.
Oar troops display ed great zeal and courage.
Very few stragglers.
The only general officer known to be killed
on the Abolition side is Gen. Jackson. The
number Of prisoners taken is said to be 1900.
One of BuFnside's staff, who was captured, says
the reason thu fight was not renewed on Satur-
day, was serious discomfort among the Yankee
officers.
1t is said that not more than one tenth part
of Fredericksburg was seriously injured.
Governor Lstcher and a number of citizens
left town yesterday, to reader assistance and re-
lief to our wounded.
The news OF Burnside's change Of base was
received here this morning, and is construed in
OL4SlbA NAIASS a. CfAAonC1 uL Qo.luI hAAaEAUA Il
the Yankee army. Others regret the movement,
as a rout of the AbSlilionists was confidently
anticipated in the event of an engagement.
The Confederate loss, in killed and wounded,
is less than 1900. A correspondent represents
the loss of the enemy as 5000. Burnsids's
army is reported to be mutinous, having pos
lively refused, it is said, to renew the charge Of
the Confederate batteries.
Frem South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, December l6.-Tws ballots
5oT governor Of South CaroHns we're made by
,he legislature to-day, with no result. On the
ballot Bonham received nineteen, Manning
On the second ballot BOnham re-
,eived seveRty-nine, Manning sixty-three. A
bird ballot takes place tomorrow. P. q. j.
was elected lieutenant governor.
All is quiet on James Island. A large nuIu-
yer Of transports passed going aorthward.
Yankees Hear MiItsn, NorIh Carolina.
AUGUSTA, December 16.-A private dispatch
rom GoldesbOrO' to-day, says the engineer
who started for Wilmington returned, and re-
,orts the Wilmington and Weldon railroad in
ne nauuS VI Tue Ahuk6e5 utaE dLEOu-
Destinations Of GunBOats.
KNoxNILLE, December 15-The Washington
correspondent Of the Louisville Journal, says
be irOn-clads now lin York river are destined
or James river.
The Cincinnati Commercial says that gun
'Oats are to ascend the Tennessee to Decatur
a large force, for the purpose of getting in
rear.
Marriage Of Gel. JOhn "A. Morgan.
CHATTANOOGA, December l5-CoL John
Morgan, the distinguished guerilla chieftain,
Ess married last night at Murreesboro', to Miss
latte Reedy, eldest daughter Of Hon. Charles
of Tennessee.
All quiet along the Cumberland.
How IT H~APPENED.-The steamer Sunbeam,
o6dsd with ammunition and arms, and a large
mount of cards, clothing and factory supplies