Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-15
r.D.N1G AT REP0R 7.
Fsou the Army Of the Potomac.
HRApaUARrsRs ARMY PoToMAc,
Dec. l3-ll l.. M.

HRApauARrsRs ARMY PoroMAc,
Dec. l3-ll Pm.
Tho fog began to dsapp ar early tins
morning, affordi"g an unobstructed view
Of our own and the rebel positions. IL
being evident that the first 'ange OF mus
in the rear Of the city on which the
enemy had his guns posted behind works
which could not be carried, except by
charge Of infantry. Gen, Sumner as
signed that duty to Gen. Frenchi's d VS.
ion, which WAS supported by Gen. How
ards. TIE troops advanced to their WORK
a, ten minutes before II, at brisk run,
the encmy's guns opening upon them
very rapid fire. When within mn'kct
range al the base Of the ridge, our troops
we're met by a terrible fire from the reb
al infantry which were posted behind
stone wall and some honses on the right
Of the line. THIS checked the advance
oi our men and they fell back 10 small
rayine, but not ont of musket range Al
this time another body Of men came 10
their assistance in splendid style.
Notwithstanding large gaps were made
in their ranks by tie rebel artillery when
our troops arrived at the first line Of the
rebel lcfrnscs, they double quicked, and
with fixed layonets, endcasorcd to dis-
lodge the rebels from tn hiding places.
The concentrated fire Of the rebel artll-
Icry and infantry which our men were
forced 10 face, was too mnth Tor them,
and the center gave way IN disorder, but
aficrw ards they were rallied aud brought
back.
From that time the fire was spirtcdly
carried on, and never ceased until after
j dark.
, Gen. Franklin, who commanded the at
. tack on The left, met with better succc $
He succeeded after hard DAYS fight ~
9 driving the rebels about one mile.
2 At one time tho rebels advanced &c
9 attack him, but were handsomcl.
c repuscd with heavy slaughter and los
! Of between 4e0 and 500 warriors belong
e ing to Gen. A. 7. Hill.
o Gen. Frankln's movement was directed
4 down the river, and his troops are en-
campod tonight, not far f,om the Mis-
I. saponix Creek.
d Oar troops sleep tonight where the.
!. fought TO-DAY.
n The dead and wounded are being car
= ried from the field.
re The following is list Of the officer
r killed and wounded as far as Yet known
'e Gen Jackson, OF the Penns, lyana Re
At serves, killed; Gen. Bayard. struck il
thigh hv she'll, and afterwards died.
81 Gen. Nintoa, wounded in the side, blu
% not seriously.
$ Gen Gibbons, wounded in the hand
c Gen. klmball, wounded in the thigh
Gen. Caldwell wounded IN two places
e but not seriously. Col. Sinclair OF tn
y Penn Reserves, wounded seriously; Capt
IN llendrickson. commanding the 18th Ne,
York State militia, " unded seriously
p The following is the loss Of officers IN IN
18th y. H. Col. Cross, wounded in til
d abdomen; Major Slar,ivaut. killed =
It Adiutant Dodd killed Capt. Murray kill
! ed CAPT. Perry killed The firing Q
y muskctry ceased about O'Clock this we
! ming, but the rebels continued THROWN,
3 shell into the city until eight o'clock
The position Of the rebels WIS as follows
J. Gen. Longstre on the left and holdinl
7, the main works; Gen. A. l.. Hill an,
G Stoncwsll Jackson were in front OF Gen
$. Franklin with Jackson's right resting o.
d the Eappahanno and Hills force a.,
, in as a reserve; Gen. Burnside will re
new the battle u, daylight in the morn
d ing. The troops are in good spiilts an
e not the least dishea' tened.