Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-12-19
WAR NEWS.


Hundred Thouscnd strong--Burnsid
says he has men enough-From North
Carolina-JeG Dacis makes syeeeh
in Tennessee.
New YORK, 14th.
The Herald's despatch dated at Head
quarters last night, says:
Gen. Franklin's line was moved for
ward at sunrise with his righ; resting mp
on Fredericksburg, his centre advanced .
mile from the river, and his right resting
on the river three miles below.
Skirmishing commenced on the left A.
bout daylight. Soon after rebel battery
opened on our lines, and the 9Sth N. Y.
militia was ordered to charge, but after
a fierce struggle was forced to retire.
The remainder of the brigade, under
Gen. Tyler, then engaged the enemys
guns, when the fight became general.
On our extreme left Generals Meadcr's
and Gibbons divisions encountered the
right of A. =. Hills command.
The cannonading was terrific, though
our troops suffered but little from the en-.
emy's artillery.
Gradually the fight extended round to
the right Gen. TTowc's division then
then went in, and then Gen. Brooks di-
vision.
About ten o'clock Summers troops en-.
gagged the enemy back of the city, since
which the battle has ragged furiously along
the whole line. The enemy occupying
woods and hills, had a nuch more advan.
ia 9 eous position, but were driven back on
their right mile and half early in the
day.
About noon Gen. Gibbons was relieved
by Doubleday and Meade, and by Stone
man.
Afterwards Gen. Newtons division
moved round to the support of the left,
when the fire ceased for a short time, and
broke out with greater fercencss in the
centre, where our troops were exposed to
plunging fire from the enemy's guns and
carthworks on the hill.
Along the whole line the battle has
been fierce all day, with great loss onboth
sides. Tonight each army hold its own
position, except slight advance on our
left.
Cannonading is still going on, and mus
kerry breaks out at intervals quite fierce
ly.
Gen. Bayard was struck in the hip by
a solid shot, while conycrsing with Gen.
Franklin. His right leg was amputated
but he cannot survive.
Several hundred prisoners wero taken.
who report that Lees entire army is in
the vicinity Gen. Hills division started
down this mornin, but returned.
Gen Franklin's division, tonight, is
opposed to Stonewall Jackson's.
1t is impossible to form an accurate
idea of the loss on either side. The fire.
iny is still going on, rendering it extreme
difficult 10 romoye the killed and wounded.
The city suffered terribly from the en-
emy's artillery. Thc city is crowded
with our troops, their front extending but
a short distance beyond.
The fight will probably be renewed =.
morrow 4 balloon has been up all d..
About dark cur forces carried the right
crest of the hill occupied by the rebels,
who were driven from their position with
great slaughter
This evening" the rebels are attempting
to drive our forces from Fredericksburg.
by shcling the place, but without success.
General Burnside is in the city, person
ally directing operations.
NEW York, 14th.
The HcraI has despatch dated Fred
cricksburr, 18th. which says.
1t is acc ccrtaincd beyond doubt that the
rebel force is nearly two hundred thous-
and.
Jackson commands the rebel right.
extending from Gurncy's Station to Port
Royal.
Lonrstrcct has the centre extending
from Gurney's Station to the telegraph
road.
Lee AID Stuart are their left.
HEADQU ARrERs Army Of the Po-
tomac Dee I4-ll:30 A. NJ.
There is no fog today and the sun is
shining brightly. with strong breeze.
At daylight this morning there was
heavy fire of artillery and infantry in
front of the first line of the works, where
Generals Sumner and Hooker were en-
gagged yesterday. The fire slackcned
about an hour afterwards and was heard
only at intervals until now.
The same occurred in front of General
Franklin,s division down the river. The
: object of both parties was evidently to
feed the other.
During the last night and this forenoon
the rebels have considerably extended
their works and strengthened their posit-
ion.
Large bodies of troops are now to be
seen where but few were to be seen yes
terday.
Our dead, which were killed yesterday
while charging in front of the encmy's
works, still remain where they fell
When attempting their removal last night
the rebels would open fire with infantry,
r but the wounded have all becn removed
from the field, and all the dead obtained
: are now being buried.
!, The indications are that no decisive
+, battles will be fought today, unless the
; rcoels should bring on an engagement.
+; which they will not probably do.
: FORTRESS MONROE, 18th.
Via Baltimore, 14th.
|, The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th
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