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The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
From Fredericksburg. The passengers who arrived in the city yesterday afternoon by the Fredericksburg train, bring us no later information with reference to the condition of affairs above. It is stated that all is quiet, and the fact that a bloody battle has recently been fought, is scarcely realized. Our troops are said to be in the best possible spirits, and ready for any emergency; though they do not contemplate another collision with the forces of Burnside very shortly.
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Another haul upon the Yankees. (search)
Another haul upon the Yankees. On Saturday morning last a detachment of the cavalry of Gen. Wade Hampton under the command of the General in person, made a rich haul on a Yankee train in the neighborhood of Occoquan. They captured a train of wagons, twenty seven in number, laden with the choicest articles for the gay Christmas season. Many of the articles captured were Isbelled "Christmas presents for Gen. Burnside," and consisted of fine brandies, cigars, and wines, and indeed everything calculated to elevate the fallen spirits of the Yankee chieftain. Besides these there was a good supply of sutter's stores, embracing boots and shoes, gauntlets, and nearly every other article necessary for the comfort of man during the cold season. In addition, one hundred and seventy Yankees who were guarding the train were made prisoners, and arrived in this city yesterday. The also captured the notorious John C. Underwood, who has been acting as a pilot for the Yankees since the wa
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
equired for the brigade, which went into action twelve hundred strong. The World says, editorially, that no further effort to reach Richmond will be made by Burnside's army at present, and that it will go into winter quarters because it can do nothing else. Dispatch from Burnside. Washington. Dec. 17. --The followBurnside. Washington. Dec. 17. --The following dispatch from Gen Burnside was received here last evening: Hdq'rs Army of Potomac, Dec. 18, P. M. Major Gen. Halleck Commander-in-Chief. The Army of the Potomac was with drawn to this side of the Rappahannock river because I felt fully convinced that the position in front could not be carried, and it was a miGen Burnside was received here last evening: Hdq'rs Army of Potomac, Dec. 18, P. M. Major Gen. Halleck Commander-in-Chief. The Army of the Potomac was with drawn to this side of the Rappahannock river because I felt fully convinced that the position in front could not be carried, and it was a military necessity either to attack the enemy or retire. A repulse would have been disastrous to us under existing circumstances. The army was withdrawn at night without the knowledge of the enemy, and without loss, either of property or men. Ambrose E. Burnside., Major General Commanding Over one thousand wounded arrived t