The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-25 00:00:00

DEATH OF GENERAL STONEWALL

JACKSON.

SERIOUS FIGHTING IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE LATE
BATTLES.

(Per the Europa.)

(BY TELEGRAPH, LATEST TO HALIFAX.)

NEW YORK, MAT 13.

General Hooker has iaaned • congratulatory
order, saying that the army has added new laurels
to its renown, having captured 7 pieces of artillery,
and 5,000 priaoners, and having placed hors de combat
18,000 of the enemy's troops.
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General Lee and President Jefferson Davis have
also issued congratulatory orders.
General Lee claims a glorious victory, and la-
ments the temporary absence of one to whose
bravery they are so much indebted for the success.

President Davis offers his thanks for this addi-
tion to the great victories of Lee's army.

NEW YORK, MAT 13, EV111111(0.

The Richmond papers of the 11th inst. an-
nounce the death of General " Stonewall " Jackson,
from the effects of amputation and pneumonia.

Twelve hundred wounded who were left on the
southern side of the Rappahannock have been sent
scram, Some of the Federal wounded were burnt
in the woods around Chancellorsville, the woods
having been fired by the shells of both armies.

NEW YORK, Mty 14, EntNum

General Hooker has not made a forward move-
ment as reported. He desired to do so, but
General Haßeck disapproved the plan. It is denied
that General Halleck will take the field.

There are indications that General Lee purposes
crossing the river, and attacking General Hooker ;
and it is reported that the planks of the bridge
have been removed, and a battery stationed at
Aqueduct Bridge, Washington.
Rumours are current that General Longatreet
has fought a battle, and defeated General Keyes at
West Point, but this requires confirmation.
General Lee officially announces, with great
grief, the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson.
General M'Clellan has tendered his resignation,
unless he could have active service.

President Lincoln refused his resignation, in-
forming him that he should have active servke
very soon.

General Grant has fought a battle ten miles from
Jackson, defeating the Confederates and driving
them towards Jackson.

It is reported from the South that heavyreinforce-
meats bad been sent from Charleston and Mobile,
to prevent the capture of Vicksburg and Jackson.
In consequence of this, General Grant fell back to
await reiuforcementa.

The Federal iron-clads have completed their re-
pairs and left Port Royal for North Edisto.
Mr. Vallandigham, it is said, was sentenced to
two years' imprisonment at Dry Tortugas, but Pre-
sident Lincoln commuted the sentence to his being
sent beyond the Federal lines.
The New York Democratic Association has called
a meeting to denounce the military tyranny in the
west.

The trial of the Peterhoff has been postponed.
The prize court has decided to receive Mr. Redgate's
testimony.
The British steamer Cherokee has been captured
off Charleston, and the schooner Wanderer off Wil-
mington. The prize steamer Nicholas has been
condemned.

The Europa takes out 80 passengers and 4.5,167
doh. in specie.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, liAi 14, Evimrixo.

Money abundant. Gold, 494 prem. Exchange
on London, 165}. Stocks very firm : New York
Central, 120 ; Illinois, 109 ; Erie, 94 ; Six per
Cent. United States Bonds, 107. Cotton quiet :
middling upland, 60c. Flour and wheat heavy.
Corn declining. Provisions dull. Coffee steady.
Sugar dull. Molasses good inquiry. Crude petro-
leum, 25.

NEW YORK, NAT 9, Emma. (?)

General Grant officially reports ha met the
enemy, 11,000 strong, four miles south of Port
Gibson, on the Ist inst., and engaged him all day,
entirely routing him, with a loin of many killed
and 600 prisoners. The Federal loss was 100
killed and 500 wounded.

The Confederates retreated towards Vicksburg,
destroying the bridges behind them.
General Grant repaired the bridges and went in
pursuit. Four field pieces were captured besides
heavy artillery. The victory was complete, and
the Confederates thoroughly demoralised.
General Grant also reports that General Griereon
has destroyed numerous railroad bridges, locomo-
tives, and stores throughout northern Mississippi,
creating great excitement throughout the state.

NEW YORK, MAT 12, 3Louuo.

The Feder&ls, under Generals Keyes and Peck,
estimated 12,000 strong, have occupied West Point
on York River, and destroyed the bridges in the
neighbourhood of White House.

Considerable excitement was caused here on
Saturday and Sunday last by false report's that this
force had captured Richmond.

Reports licking authenticity have been current
since Saturday that General Rooker has recrossed
to the south aide of the Rappahannock.
General Lee has issued further official reports,
dated the sth inst., saying :

"At the close of the battle at Chancelloniville
on Sunday, the enemy was reported advancing from
Fredericksburg upon our rear. General Mac Laws
succeeded in arresting the enemy's progress, and
repulsed Lim handsomely. Learning that the
enemy's forces consisted of two corps under General
Sedgwick, 1 determined to attack him, and, march-
ing back, united with General Mac Laws and drove
the enemy semis the river.
"We have re-occupied Fredericksburg. No
enemy remains upon the south of the Rappahan-
nock or in the vicinity."
The Richmond Enquirer considers Chancellors-
ville the most desperate battle yet fought, and esti-
mates the Confederate loss at 8,000 to 10,000, and
that of the Federal at 25,000 to 30,000, including
8,000 prisoners.
Southern journals assert that the Confederates
have captured 30 pieces of artillery.
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General Stonewall Jackson's leift arm has been
amputated below the shoulder, and a bullet passed
through his right hand.
General Grant is reported to have invested Jack-
son, Mississippi, and that the Confederates have
no mesas of getting out of Vicksburg, except by
cutting their way through the Federal troops.

The Southern journals, however, contain a de-
spatch dated Jackson the sth rout., aging that
the Federal. were repulsed on the 4th upon Big
Black River, after four hours' severe fighting.
General Bragg °Satan, reports that General