New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-22
Oa,cjsI Rcport Of the Rebel Gen. Lee.


From The RicAai5nd p1pe,s ef helsh
FEKDKRCKsBuRo, Dec. TO- 1862.
As far es can be escerianed this stormy morning,
the enemy has disappeared IN our Immediate front,
and has recrossed the RappahanDock. presume he
Ia medatins passage at some Other point. ,,
GfS. LEES OFFICIAL REPORT or THE BATTLE.
uRADQrAKrEEs, ARMY or NoErHEEs EnGLsh
III, JIsnsrqy,e sRcEEr.RY or WAR Richmond 70.
SIN: On the night Of the 10th ms. the enemy
commenced to throw three bridges over the Kappa
hannock-two at Fredericksburg, and the third
sbout n mile and q quarter below, near the mouth
of the Deep Run. The plain on which Fredercks-
burg stands is so completely commanded by the billie
Of Stafford il possession Of the enemy, that no eec
tual opposition could be offered TO the construction
Of tie bridges or the passage Of the river without
exposing troops to the destructive IRE OF MS nu
nervous batteries. Positions were therefore selected
in oppose his advance after crossing. The narrow
ress Of the Rappshannock, its winding course and
deep bed afforded opportunity for the constitution Of
brilge. az points beyond tho reach Of orr artillery
and the banks had TO be wa'ched by skirmishera
Inc latter shelterng themselves beh!nd tho houses
dYOv. back he working parties % the enemy NJ the
bridpos opuose the city, bnt 10 the lowest point OF
crossing, where no shelter could lie had, our sharp
shooters were themselves driven o ana the coinI le
ton Of the bridge was iieoied about noon on the
llih.
IN the afternoon Of that day the enemy's batteries
gffIfi Y,
tie houses on ho riyor bank 10 deprive our .kif-
MI lers Of SHELTER and, uudcr cover OF bis guns, he
ef, tied a lodgment IN the town. The troops which
had :. calamity held their position M tie dy under
the severe cannonade durinE the aAy' I'sislhk tlo
advance Of the enemy at every sieg, were v i'dmwu
curing The hight, as were also those who with equal
tsradty bad maintained their pet e. the lowest
bridge.
Under cover Of daikuc's and dcrsc fog on the
I'D large force paced thc uyor aud tool position
ON he night bank, protected ty their heavy gina on
TIC len.
On the morning Of the 1871, lis arrangements FOR
attack being c0mfi cted, about ocl9ts, the move
mcut vcled by iog h. advanced boldly ~ large
force against our hight wing. Gen. Jucksonh corps
occupied the night or oli line, which rested on the
miluld Gen. Longstfects tue lcii, extending
along the bights TO The Ruppahaunock, above Fred
clicArburg, Gen Stlafi, with two brigade 81 cav
airy, was posted In tho extensive plain On our ex-
irene right. ~ toou ls The nlYa.co 81 the enemy
was discovered through the fog, Gen. stuart, vi b
his accustomed promptncss, moved up ,eciion Of
bis hOfse artillery, which opened with elect upon
b Aauk. and drcw uIol the gallant Pelham heavy
Gre which he sustained uniiiuChlngy Tor about two
hours.
In The mean time the enemy was lercely encoun-
tered Ly Gen. 4. T. Hills division, forming Gen.
Jackson'e right and after an Oh innate combat, re-
pulsed. During this attack, which wa. proiTacted
ard holly contested, two Of Gen. liills origtdes
were driven back upon our second line. Gen. Early,
rOrt drove tho enemy back from the point OF woods
lie lad seized and pursued him into the PLAIN until
ares ed by bis artillery.
The hight Of The cuemy's column, extending be-
yond Hills front, encountered the night OF Gcn.
Hood, Of Longe'rcct's corp.. The eacmy took po'-
session Of q small cOpso in front Of Hood, but were
quickly dispOsscssed and repulsed with loss.
During the attack on our night The enemy was
croesinx troops over bis bridges no frcdcIickaburR
and maGsing them In front Of Lougrircets Inc.
Soon after hir repnlse on our night be commenced a
series of attacks our left, with view OF obtain
ing possession Of the nights immediately overlook
iug the town. These repeated attacks were repulsod
IN oaliaut nyle by the Washington Artillery, under
Col Walton, and portlan OF Mcl.aw's division,
which occupied these lights.
The last assault was made after d.rk, when Col.
Alexander battalion had relieved the Washington
Artjlcry whore ammunition had been exhausted,
and ended the contett Tor the day.
1hs enemy we supported N has attacks 10y the
FIRE " strong batteries OF artillery ON The night bank
Of Tie river, aa vel az by the numerous heavy bat
teriet On the Stafford llIghtf.
Ga. loss dlnug 'h0 operations, since TIE move.
nentd IF the enemy began, amounts 10 about l,tNj
killed ara wounded. Among ne ioliaor, ronr,t To-
report tie death Of tae patrIoic soldier and tacf-
man lirlyad .er-Gen1ral Thomas u. b. Cobb, who
ell upon our lcil AID among tAc later, that brave
sJlller a. accOmpi ghcd gentleman, Brigidlcr-Gou.
d. Greg who wa very feriouly and 10 IS ica. el,
1nortay. wounded. diving he attack ou our right.
Tie cns.nY to-day hab been apparently ban ug
hit dead. is troops arc visible iu their irst posi-
ti0a m line OF ba'le, but with the exception OF
sOGe dosul.0ry canuCuadng and firing between
siirnlshers, &c has n0tsieInptod q renew tho At
tack.
About $50 ui.onom were taken during The en-.
20 gent bU. the fall cLent If hisi)e ia unknown
hs.s tho hoEs- TO b.. ven Ie'rectui' ent
.ervtut Il. p LIE, Geleal in Command.