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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Important from Fredericksburg — the enemy Recrosses the Rappahannock. (search)
agement becomes known this statement will no doubt be conceded to be true by everybody. The Yankees say that the battle at Fredericksburg will end the war. Gen. Lee's official report. The following official report of General Lee was received in this city on yesterday: Headquarters army Northern Va.,14th December, 186General Lee was received in this city on yesterday: Headquarters army Northern Va.,14th December, 1862. The Honorable Secretary of War, Richmond, Va. Sir — On the night of the 10th inst, the enemy commenced to throw three bridges over the Rappahannock--two at Fredericksburg and the third about a mile and a quarter below, near the month of Deep Run. The plain on which Fredericksburg stands is so completely commanded by tfiring between skirmishers, he has not attempted to renew the attack. About five hundred and fifty prisoners were taken during the engagement, but the full extent of his loss is unknown. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, [Official] R. E. Lee, General. Charles Marshall, Maj. and A. D. C.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Floyd's command. (search)
followed, with several combats, which in a week reduced Warmer to the necessity of flying from Italy with the loss of half of his men. Napoleon never conceived that the river could not be crossed, or his position turned. But he saw that in effecting these operations, an enemy must so divide his forces as to expose them to destruction in detail. Events amply justified his foresight. There were four different attempts to relieve Mantua, and it cost two large armies. It strikes us that Gen. Lee made the same calculation in arresting the advance of Burnside at Fredericksburg. He knew that be could not prevent him from crossing, but he knew also, that his position was such that if the passage was made in front of him he could make him suffer severely. If it were made elsewhere he would be compelled to abandon his line of communication, established with great labor, or divide his forces, and thus expose them to destruction. Once on this side he would be compelled to fight him upon
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fighting in North Carolina. (search)
southward.--The same order has been given to Burnside, and if he does not obey it, off goes his head. If he does obey it, then there is just one thing that can save the Army of the Potomac from defeat.--That will be the overwhelming confidence of Lee, when he knows that McClellan is no longer opposed to him. This may lead him to give battle upon equal terms. We should have but little doubt in that case that the generalship of Burnside and the valor of our troops would carry the old flag safely through. But we have seen that there is no necessity of Lee's doing this. If he can draw our army after him to Richmond he will be content to let it waste itself away in the fruitless endeavor to keep open its communication with Washington. If Burnside penetrated to Richmond, and maintained himself there for a month, an expedition by way of the Peninsula may be sent to his relief; but without this the attempt to carry the rebel capital by the present Army of the Potomac will only end in de