, 1863-01-01

troops are encampe0 tonight not Iar from MAN.
apouix Creek. Our troops slept tonight where
they fought to-day. The dead and wounded are
being carried from the field.
The musketry firing ceased about o'clock,
but the rebels continued throwing shells into the
city until o'clock. The rebel position is as
follows: Longstreet on their lef, holding the
main works; Generals A. p. Hill and Stone
wall jackson are in front Of Franklin, Jackson's
right resting on the Rappahannock, with Hills
force acting as q reserve. Burnside will renew
the battle at daylight in the morning. Our
troops are in excellent spirits.
New YoRK, Dec. IA.
The Herdlds dispatch from headquarters o.
the army, last night, says that Gen. Franklin's
line moved forward at SUNRISE Shortly after.
wards the rebel battery open ID on the line, and
the 9Th Militia was ordered to charge; but after
a fierce struggle, they were compelled to retire.
The remainder Of that brigade, und'r Gen.
T, Ter, then charged on the battery and the fight
became general On the extreme leh the
cannOnRding was terrific, although our troops
suffered hut little from it. Gradually the fight
extended round to the right. About 10 o'clock
Gen. Summers troops engaged the enemy al the
back Of the city. The battle ragged furious until
dark. Tho enemy occupying the woods and
hills, had a very advantageous position, but
were driven back on their right q mile and Q
half early in the day.
Several hundred prisoners were taken, who re-
port that Lees whole army is IN the vicinity.
There IL no fog to-day, the sun shining bright
"; with strong breeze. At daylight this morn
ing there was heavy FIRE Of artillery and in.
fantry in front Of the first line Of works. where
Gems Sumner and llooker were engaged ysster-
day. The fire Slackened about an hour after
wards, and was heard only at intervals until
now. The object of both parties was evidently
to feel the other.
Those killed yesterday, while charging the
enrmy's works, remain where they fell. When
attempting their removal last night, the rebels
opened fire with infantry, but the wounded have
all been removed frnm the field. All the dead
obtained are now being buried. #.
The indications are that no decisive battle will
be fought to-day unless the rebels bring on an
engagement, which they will not probably do.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
gentleman In high position repeats the as
scrti0n as coming from Den. Burnside, that he
has men enough and therefore desires no further
IeiniorcementS.
th0rty Of the Legislature, seized $500, 900 worth
of gnOds in Augusts, for the use Of the soldiers,
to be paid for at reasonable rates.
CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
The following is believed to be nearly correct
az tn the number of our army at Fredericksburg:
llOOker's corps, about $4,000; Franklins is on
the lrn and Sumner on e right, each with M
equal number, $4,000; Sigel, with $4,000, Is
| advancing IN the center; and Slocum, with l5,-
OOO, IL executing flank movement On the enr-
my's left In all, 10000.
New YoRE, Dec. Is.
or Saturdays fight the HsratFs correspond
ence sav The battle ragged ivrcely throughout
the evening After dark the fighting in our inI-
mediate front and right, and beyond FrCdericks-
burg, was carried on by Summers grand diVis-
ion. Shortly after . o'clock, Gen. COuchs cor s
moved out liOm the upper part Of the city with
strong detachment Of SkirmsherS The enc!
my yielded gradually, but contested our pro
gTesS with great stubbOrnncsS, and fur some
| time the rattle Of musketry vas incessant. AT
| the same time this movement was commenced,
the batteries Of the division, which were sta.
toned on the bluffs across the river opened with
shell to cover our advance. The rebel infantry
having fallen back TO their first line Of intrvnch.
nIcnts, their batteries opened with vigorous
and rapid tire upon our columns, which brought
them to q temporary halt For some time our
artillery on the bluffs kept up q fire on the rebel
hatteri,s with considerable success, and the
rebel battery on Tayor's Hill (nearIy opposite
famOutlI) was finally Silenced. During all this
tune the rebel artillery was entirely devoted to
Smelling our advance. Soon after the whole
corps deployed into line Of battle and moved
| forward to attack and storm the rebel right bat
tcrirs, whiIr from the cnemy'S batteries terri
bic shower Of shell, grape and schrapn'l tore
through our bleeding ranks. Notwithstanding
this, they steadily pushed on to the rifle pits,
within short distance Of the first line Of en'
trrnchments. They drove the rebels from the
| e.. mi VrI
mainder took shelter behind their entertainments.
This was accomplished afer most long aud he-
rOic efforts, under CALLING and mnrderous fire.
| Uhable to stand against this terrible fire they
| finally returned in good order, carrying away
their wounded to their original line Of pickeis,
thus holding the ground they first occupied,
after having been six hours under fire.
There was considerable firing yesterday be.
tween the advance Of both armies. The rebels
shaved disp SiiOn to move against Frankhns
forces but did not. We had some sharp skir-
nishing this morning, with considerable artillery
| firing. The weather to-day is clear and warm,
and the roads are in very good condition. The
position Of the armies remain nearly the same.
There l. but little artillery firing this atlernnon
| by either party. The enemy, who are IN plain
view, are engaged in Strengthening their forts.
| About TOO have been taken since our army
crossed the river.
A Vessel has arrived which reports, on the
10th. Of having passed four steamers and one
brig, heavily laden with troops. going into Port
Royal.
! A dispatch from Newbern, N. c., Dec. 10th,
saSs: There j. considerable animation in mill
tary matters In this department, and important
results may be looked for
The rebels in the vicinity Of Hilton Head have
erected powerful batteries Oh James and Sulli-
SuiiSISlandS, and along the coast as Tar a. Balls
! NJ n.,lrnnrhin.. EhaElrsinn