The New York herald., 1862-12-14

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or TIN PoroMAo,
Dec. 13-l1 r. N. J
The fog began disappear early in the forenoon, af
fordug an unobstructed view Of our and the rebe
positions.
1t being evident that the first ridge Of hills in tho rear
behind works. could not be carried except by charge
infantry General Sumner assigned that duty to General
Frenchs division, which supported by General Ho
wards.
fore twelve O'Clock, brisk run, the enemys guns
opening upon them very rapid fire.
When within musket range at the base of the ridge,
our troops were met by terrible FIRE from the rebel in
santrv who were posted behind stone wall and some
bouses on the right Of the line.
This checked the advance Of men, and they fc,
back to small ravine, but not out of musket range.
At this time another body Of troops moved to their as
sistance in splendid syle notwithstanding large gaps
were made in their ranks by the rebel artillery
when our troops arrived at the first line Of the rebel
defences they adoublc quicked" and with fixed bayo
nets endeavored to dsodge the rebels from their hiding
places.
Tho concentrated fire of the rebel artillery and infantry
which our men were forced too much for them,
and the centre gave way disorder but afterwards they
wero rallied and brought back.
From that time the FIRE spirtedy carried on, and
never ceased until after dark.
corara, rropp,,n vvbo commanded the attack ON the
left, met with better success.
He succeeded, after hard days fight, in driving the
rebels about one mile.
At one time the rebels advanced TO attack him, but
were handsomely rcpulsed with terrible slaughter and
loss Of between four and i've hundred prisoners belong
ing to Gen. A. P. Hills command
General Frenklin's movement was directed down the
river and his troops are encamped tonight not far from
the Massaponax creek.
Our troops sleep tonight where they fought today.
The dead and wounded being carried from the Geld
The firing Of muskery ceased about six O'Clock this
evening, but the rebels continued throwing shsll into
ths city unsn eight p'coOa.
The position Of The rebels was ~ follows
General Ionssrest On the lsft and holding Tho main
works.
General A. p Hill and Ssonewan jackson were in front
Of General Franklin with Jacksons right resting the
Rappahannock, and Bins forces acting - reserve.
General Bsrn4de wiu Ys1ss ne satas q deyhSAs N ne
MORNING.
The troops are in good spirits and not The least dis
heartsned.
The Reports from Warrington.
WAsHsoroH, Dec. IS, 1882.
Surgeon General Hammond and Medical Inspector VOL
lum proceed 70 Fredericksburg by special boat tonight
with thirty surgeons ks care Of the wounded Of the
Army Of the Potomac
wounded at Fredericksburg estimated st only one
hundred but the battle had not then reality begun.
Advices from the army pclow state that Brigadier
General Meredith is in command of DIVISION and Colonel
Cutler Of Michigan, is in command Of Meredths late
brigade
General Wilcox, Of Michigan elegraphed last night 10
q near relative. that he " all safe and wel.n
sketch OF General Reynolds.
Pennsylvania and is about fory6ve years Of age He
entered the West Point Military Academy q cadet
in 1887 having been appointed from his native State TO
that position lie graduated the 3oth OF June Is4I
standing number twentysx inhs class, consisting OF
Hlty.two members, among whom Major Generals
H. G. Wright, Schuyler Hamilton, ID. c. Buell. J. B. Rich
ardson lIed); Brigadier Generals Rodman (kiled) NJ
Lyoa (killed), j. b Plumner tded n camp), j. n Bran
man, Totten, A Sulley, W. T. H. Brooks the rebel Ge
nerals sam. Jones' X. s. Garnett (ked), and several
other oRcers in both services. On the LIST Of
July, ls4l be was promoted 10 brevet second eute-
nancy IN the Third United States artillery and October
2 lsl he received bis full commission. On the 18th Of
July 1s46. he promoted TO first eutenancy, and
served in Mexico He brevetted captain for gallant
and mertorious conduct the battle Of Monterey with
rankdang from September % ls4e andfurhsr breveted
major with rank dating from February 2s lsl for SINH
lar gallant conduct at the battle Of Bueua VISTA Both
these breve we're awarded BY Congress August ls4s
During February 1882 he acted aid 70 General WOOL
and On the Sd Of March, 1856, he received his full
commission as captain of artillery. He was pars
cularly distinguished for brave conduct during
the several conflicts with the Indians near
the Rogue river Oregon during the year 1885, In 1859
he commanded Company Of the Third artillery, and
stood No 81 the linea roll Of United States artillery
ofHcers. The regiment At this time was scattered 10
companies and sections throughout tho West and South
west Deaths and designations raised him three the
incal roll during the year, he standing then No a.
At the commencement OF 1861 he held the appointment
OF lieutenant colonel commandant Of West Point Cadets
which position he held at the opening Of the rebellion
He was also instructor Of cavalry, artillery and
infantry tactics at the Military Academy. On
the l4th Of May, 1854, Brevet MAJOR Reynolds was
appointed lieutesant colonel OF tho Fourteenth United
States infantry Zone tho regiments1 and on tho
2oth Of August, 1851, was commissioned brissd,sr
general Of volunteers and placed In command Of the FIRST
brigade OF General MoCsns division Of PeRnsylvsnia
Generals Ord and Meade commanded the other
Two brgades This division has the Of Dranesvie
Meehanicsville and the peninsula 70 It's credit. A
Mschanicsville he was taken prisoner while gaIsnny
leadng his When the troops were Withdrawn from
the peninsula Maryland 70 repel the advance Of Lee in
that State, General Reynolds appointed TO the COM
msnd " the Pennsyvania Militia raised by Governor
Curtin. lhe following letter from Governor Curtin 70