Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-16

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DISPATCH rkoM GfNEaAL LEE--LgTTERs FROM
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The u'currencts Of the past three days be-
fore fredericksburg have excited All interest
and enthusiasm anloug our citizens, hot less
vivid than the intensest feeling concurrent
with the memorable battles around Rich
mond. Every rulncr is listened to with
avid,v. aInl every bulletin is tho topic of a
thousand tongues. Every train from the
course, eager to hear tho details Of battle, 10
witness the incoming CT the wounded, and TO
alleviate their suiterngs. On yesterday, all
Of Lha public convey yances in the city were
put in rrquisition, and upon the arrival oi
the twu trnn loads Of wounded tho work
Of relnuying the sufferers to the various hospi-
tals .s. performed with expedition anl dis
patch.
From an officer who came down in the
train last evening, we learn the following:
The fighting Of Saturday WIS chiefly by
LongstreoL's corps; a part Of Jacksons $ corps
being III reserve ut IIamilton's Crossing. a.
P. Hills division was of the part which was
in the battle. .--.-E
At the time General T. r. Il. Cobb was
slain, his Legion was holding in check fifteen
thousand of the enemy. The remains Of the
gallant and distinguished gentleman were
brought to Richmond On yesterday evenings
train.
I.ctcher's B,ttery repulsci the advance OF
two brigsdes OF the enemy. The company
lost one man killed and sixteen wounded.
Our loss in the battle Of Saturday is vuri-
ousy stated at from six hundred to one thou
sand in killed and wounded. The slaughter
of the encmy was very ereat-yastly ex-
cceding ours. Our artillery was admirably
served, and was very effective. 1t suffered
considerably.
General Gregg Of South Carolina, was very
severely and it was believed mortslly wound
ed. ue was shot through the body.
General prndor was slghtly wounded in
the hoad or arm. We understand he reported
for duty again Oh yesterday.
Our informant heard Of no other general
officer who was injured. There were several
unfounded reports here yesterday-ons oI
which stated that the gallant General Hood
was killed. We are happy to say he was un'
injured.
We understand that several officers had
very narrow escapes-among them General
J. E. B. Stuart, whose neck was grazed by 8
bullet
On yesterday up TO one and half o'clock
when the cars left, there had been heavy and
irregular skiruishing, promising to grow into
o general engagement. JAckson's corps wore
all in motion towards ths front. We learn
by telegraph that as late as four o'clock there
was still nothing but skrmishing.
Our soldiers were cheerful and confident o
final success.
The enemy were driven back consilerabl.
distance in the fight Of Saturday. Our troop'
retained their strong position on the hassa
ponax hills, about four uliles this side o
Fredericksburg.
DEATH OF GEN. THns. n. K. CoBR.
| The intelligence ni the success Of our army
on Saturday was coupled with the loss o
several our hes, generals. One of these wa
Brigadier General Thomas R. II. Cobb o
Georgia. whnse loss will be deplored through
out the Confedcracy. Gen. Cobb possessed
intellect CT high order, extersi7e culture
and unusual ability as writer and an orator
I His profession WAS rhe law, and his reputation
was already worry high when the culmnatioT
/ Of tho slavery agitation in 1860 led him intt
the arena of politics. H. entered warmly
and enthusiastically ir'o the movement fo
secession in Georgia aud contributed lurgcl,
to the reault which followed. This was th'
first time lo had evur mingled in politics
but he was at once chosen as one Of the re
representatives. from Georgia to the Proviions
Congress ol the Cnnfederacv. As the wa
began TO assume larger proportions he deter
mined TO raise legion. This he readily &c
complished, and after seeing much hard ser
vice as Colonel was lately appointed to tn
rank Of Brigalier General by the President
We know hardly any ons whose caree
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: true patriot. sn' exemplary Christian. states
}, man,and gentleman i'll every sense, he has fall
en- worthiy upou tho field Of avietory hic
will live forever in history. Virginia. on who's
soil ne died, mourns with Georgia over til
: loss Of one of her noblest sons.