Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-18
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lTkis MORNINGS Dispateh.)
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right wing of the Yankees extended nearly to Neuae
river, about four miles hence.
Between two and three o'clock six Yankees, under
cover Of the pines, retoOk the railroad bridge, which was
set ere to and entirely consumed Five Of the raseals
were killed on the spot
Later in the day orr forces CALAMITY repuRed an at
tempt of the enemy to cross the counter bridge, and
drove them from heir position on the other side.
Our troops fought like veterans, and when the firing
ceased at dark had gsllantly maintained their ground.
At the battle at White Hall yesterday the 18th regi-
ment, Col Leventhorpe, had seven killed and twenty
three slightly wounded, one MORALLY. Lieut.. Means is
the only officer killed. The slaughter Of the enemy Is
said to be heavy.
Our boys drove them from their pines like frightened
turkeys
The loss in the 3lst North Carolins was slight
LlTER,-Ths enemy has bean driven three miles
from his position this evening
OPTIONAL troops reoceupied Kingston on
Monday night, the enemy evscuatiug and burning the
bridge.
Of Col. MallsFs regiment one hundred and ten have
already come in Five company officers, Lieut. Hall,
among them, reported killed.
The Battle 81 FeSericksburR- Federal
Acknowledgements.
PETERsBURG. December IA lady arrived who left
Norfolk on Monday, brings nfOrnstion that Blu nsde's
defeat produced the mast stunning effect on the Yankees
in Norfolk. Our people were greatly elstsd
The yankee accounts say they were permitted TO oc.
eupy Fredericksburg with but little opposition, but a,
soon as a large force got across the rebel Lee opened
upon them with go pieces Of artillery, while Stuart got
in their rear and poured a murderous FIRE into the union
ranks.
Latest from the RaPpHhanEOck.
RIcHMSND, December lL.-PsssengsTs by the train
from fredericksburg tonight, brought no additional
news. The enemy have entirely disappeared from the
vicinity of the town. A vague rumor that they were
marching down the north bank in the direction Of Port
Royal, is not credited.
They say such havoc has not been seen since the war
commenced. They report their loss in killed and
wounded at twenty thousand.
We have rumors of heavy lighting all day near Kings
ton. but no particulars.
During the last week reinforcs-usnts were constantly
being sent to Suffolk. The report was that Petersburg
was to be attacked from Suffolk, while another force
was to be landed at City Point under the protection Of
irOn-clads.
Since Burnside's defeat at Frsderick sburg, il is belieTd
the programme has been changed.
Late Northern InteIIi gence.
The Enquirer has Northern dates to the 18th. They
acknowledge a desperate battle and heavy loss, though
giving no numbers, save = loss of 25 in one division
while crossing.
They were engaged all night removing their dead and
wounded
Gen. BsyaId and Gems. Yinton, Kimball, Gibbons and
Caldwell were wounded. Mesgher was severely wound,
Cd The Irish brigade suffered terribly.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says hope, as we
believe, the great and final struggle Of the war il now
geing on that Burnside will throw everything on tbs
hazard and armand every noupd Of avmurftfo, aud
every man, in an honest and resOlute effort to take
Richmond, whatever be the result
Additional from Richmond and Freder-
icksburE.
RICHMOND, December l7-Between four and five
hundred OF the Fredericksburg prisoners arrived this
evening.
It is reported that many s~traggleTs were captured
yesterday.
1t is believed in official quarters that the enemy's loss
on Saturday was over fifteen thousand. Heaps Of slain
were buried yesterday.
Accounts from Fredericksburg represent the Aboli.
tionists as having thoroughly sacked the town before
crossing the river.
They left their dead in the streets.
Two persons who arrived from Martinsburg last night
say it was reported there, when they left, that a serious
row had occurred in New York. consequent upon an
attempt to arrest John Van Buren,. The report is not
credited here.
Additional frOEn the North.
Northern dates Of the 18th have been received The
Herald Of the 10Th says that the news from Nashville
indicates an immediate stack by the rebels under Jee
Johnston
The Alabama ran into pert at Martinique on the
18th Of November, after destroying two Yankee ships
The San Jaeinto arrived the same day, and finding the
Alabama in port awaited her departure, but the next
day ths Alabama got under way and escaped
B. F.. Flanders, and Michael Hahn, unconditional
Union men, have been elected to Congress in the frat
and second districts of Louisiana.
Accounts from fredericksburg relate only to crossing
the river and the bombardment of the town.
Gold closed at 1922 exchange, l46i cotton, G. cents
for midding.
The total vote in Louisiana was BOO in the LIST dis-
tict, and 22OO in the 2d. In 1860 the total vote wss
nearly 1900.
A bill admitting western Virginia into the Union has
passed both Houses OF congress-.
Successful Federal Raid In North Care
lima.
WuMNGToS, December l6-The Abolition cavalry
raid estimated at GOO, got possession of the Wilmington
& Weldon rail road l4Omlss this side Of Goldsboro Yes
terdsy. They cut the telegraph wires, tore up the road
and burnt the slls. They csmpsd last night at Goshen
grove and burnt the bridge and trustle work also a
small bridge this side Of Goshen about CD miles from
Wilmington. Communication with the north is cat of.
President Davis AID General Johnston.
AUGUSTA, December 1L-President Davis and Gen.
JohSEton passed through Atlanta on Tuesday, en- route
for jackson, Mississippi. The President is in his usual
health, and Gen. Johnston is enjoying excellent health.
The President returns by Savannah, Charleston and
Wilmington.
Latest frsm Nassau.
CHARLESTON, December 17.-InteIigsnce from Mas
saa to the 18th, has been received. Admiral Milne had
arrived from Bermuda, with a largs fest.
The Yankee outrages in British waters continue to ex-
ssperats the people Of Nassau.
The Guardian of the 22d reports the arrival of Wilkes,
was informed he could not come into the port with
special permission of the governor. wilkes replied
be would net ask, but would come in without permission.
The Gusrdisu says Wilkes, conduct must ultimately en-
broil his country and England in war.
The insufficient force left fort tho protection OF English