New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-19

,,rn az bav ran scross the bill side while above
the sun flashed from the brass cannon OF the Rebel
batteries. On the left Frnklln's Division were
stretched across the plain opposite the woods, risDg
from which could be seen tho snoke OF Jackson's
camp fires. Beneath all was TIE Ci,y of Fredericke-
burg with it's houses rddled with shot and shel,
aua the still smoking ruins of some building that
had been fired. Occasionally a puff Of white smoke
started seemingly from the ground by dnll boom,
as one of the heavy guns frVo Rebel battery sent
its Missiles OF death into street Of the town. Some
very pretty shooting was done by Capt fettN
battery Of l0-pound F&rrO.t guns, stationed above
the town Of Falmoath. Half dozen ehel were
thrown into Rebel bsttery away mp ON the MI,
upon Whose guns the was shining 30 az 10 make
thesl onspicuous target. The rapdlty with when
tina, battery was renewed told very PLAINLY shaI the
pace wGs becoming uncomfortable.
Several other bar cries OF Burnsido's on the pa-
teau by the river we're also firing Presently, away
on the left, Franklins batteries opened, sheliing
the woods His troops were drawn up m columns,
and there every indication Of fght. But the ar
tllery frag all. Turning from this part OF the
scene. The resl,s of Saturdays fight met the gaze IN
the lon1 rovo Of wounded iyiug aloGg the hillside
IN the crowded hospital tents, and ~ elilied am
bulapreH, winding their way across the river. Yes
hese all thst could lie rhowp the results OF
this sveT did future. Brave fellows, CALAMITY
stor1fDF'a petition OF iwmense strength only to be
shct dow n 20 prove thor vHlor rl.re they lay with
o,s snrruur or complaint, thor bleeding wounds
i II wa generally unserstOod that upon the Grlval
] Of Sgsis cosps smother ATTEMPT to be rnde to
taLevhe Nights. Although tie folly OF tue under.
tahirg freely discussed, yet all were preparee
ard. determined "a 90 heir duty. During the nigps
or5eres coming 10 headquarters WITH dispatches
br ,ught the If the withdrawal Of az the forces
fr)m the other rde Of tho river, and morning con-
srmed the relcrt. Everybody wore more cheer
fu look at the bought that no further useless sac
'-iice OF lite vas to be made in Idle attempts 10
stupiv ri The Rples from lntrenr lent
10 Others even more formidable. The troops were
in the best Of spirits, end the discipline excellent
The Withdrawal was slmirably effected, pot shot
being Cred BY either side. Tho high wild anc
storm prevailing s1focd TO cover te change OF posi-
ton fromVhe snewy. Tho inhs5tants around herr
are very bitter. Tie ssd sent forward 20 locate
heada us GERS for Gen. Sigel, told at ere hous
that nc Union officer however high hIs raul
= should fad shelter beneath my roof" ~ anotne
| place, where several of the s,sf asked Cor room
they were thus answered by :he lady y OF III
1 house; Rather than have Union ottcer sleep Il
the saUe house with me and pv chiidrea l VIII 8
out Of coors." And these are The feelings OF tn
people left ID the State who come and claim pre-
, lection from tbose whom tber insnlt.
Tins corps are under maroh' oriers. and with tn
morning Ugh; ~e leave for q place tie name c
which will head my next letter.
Tie general opinion here IN regard - the recen
fgb; ia thai failed to scconpl lsh at ted object
that the failure was eIben1i q oSe. :naemuch a
tho attack war bri liant, eud the c0oduct of on
brave snd gallant in the hig hes degree. Som'
regard the attempt great mil ltars bI Dder, other
look upon II IA desperate after opt tscyercome al
obstacles bat planned without any fo-ethought o
che loss Of life absolutely certain 10 follow, and sl
Cor really great object &c DO at,fdnsf. To fore
the Rebels 10 retire from one serges Il works t.
another and then TO another anGl aiiOts ST. with bu
little loss to them, and with owe rwhelrlng loss Il
u, ai every step woald prove but a cad leeat in tn
end as after all that coub be acc0Tnlished, th
enemy would outnumber al .n1 ~ tsi at us, or a
leas. succeed ingettuy avs.