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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Important from Fredericksburg — the enemy Recrosses the Rappahannock. (search)
ssex. The hall was promptly answered, and a small boat was sent ashore, when the cavalry fired, killing and wounding two of the Abolitionists. Last night, Capt. Boone, with his company of light artillery, crossed the river, took a position opposite the wooden boat, and at dawn opened a brisk fire on her, which was answered by two hours, when the wooden boat retired behind the Essex for protection, and both proceed I down the river.--The enemy fired in all one hundred and ten shots. Capt. Boone fired twenty-five, twenty of which took effect; some passing through the enemy's boat. The enemy's loss is not known. We had one private slightly wounded in tCapt. Boone fired twenty-five, twenty of which took effect; some passing through the enemy's boat. The enemy's loss is not known. We had one private slightly wounded in the hand. The enemy was badly worsted and driven off. Capt. Boone's company acted with great gallantry. The enemy's pickets extend as far up as Donalsonville.