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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1862
Page
1
A sketched battlefield scene shows Corporal Green and a sequence of calls for Cyrus Drew and Herbert line. The halt breaks with no response, as a wounded Lerbert Cline is brought forward to answer his name amid the confusion of the wounded.
The narrative describes the Fredericksburg fight with high casualties and heroic effort. It outlines terrain from Fredericksburg to Wagol Dell, the river, fortifications, and the Confederate defenses. It details Burnside's plan, the crossing, and the brutal assault on the ridge, ending with confusion as left forces regroup.
A lengthy field dispatch recounts dawn to night fighting at Fredericksburg and the nearby rapids. It notes Meade and Gibbon deploying brigades, heavy artillery exchanges, a left grand division push, Bayard’s mortal wounding, Franklin’s flank actions, Hooker crossing at dusk, and Burnside facing a possible defeat with calls to renew attempts.
The author criticizes tactical decisions at Fredericksburg, arguing fiery and imprudent maneuvers against a formidable river fortress. He notes artillery limits, restricted approaches, and miscalculations by Burnside and allied generals, predicting the battle’s fruitless outcome and possible army withdrawal to the north bank of the Rappahannock.
An excerpt from the Paris Journal des Betatay argues against moral wars and urges focus on material self-interest in the American crisis. It questions English motives, warns of foreign influence, and contemplates the impact of intervention on the United States and its fate. A note adds that the Viceroy of Egypt orders a cotton sowing program that could boost next year’s crop. A. Wales of Detroit Daily Advertinge died on the 12th.
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