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sion, which was thrown forward to feel the rebel
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Fighting is also said to have occur red near
Chancellorsville between the commands of Long-
street and Hancock. A getleral engagement was
expected at once, unless Lee should fall back
towards Richmond. Some an counts represent that
Lee is falling back to Hanover Court House with
the intention of making his d efensive line on the
North Anna River, although h e is known to have
still a heavy force at Orange Co art House.
General Grant's army is belie,ve d to have passed
through the region known as the wilderness, which
includes the old Cbaneellorsville 'attic ground.
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The position of the Federal army was then
parallel and a little in advance of the road from
Germania Ford to Chancellors ville, the two flanks
resting on those points, and th e general headquar-
ters at the Wilderness. The n umber of troops now
operating directly against Richmond is said to be
over three hundred thousand. To oppose this force
the rebels are believed to have about 150,000 men.
The news of a terrible battle is hourly expected.
Previous to the advance on the 3d several regi-
ments refused to do duty, alleging that their term
of service had expired. General Meade issued an
order declaring that such conduct would be re,
garded as open mutiny, e.nd punished with death,
without any form of trial -wheltever, as the necessi-
ties of the hour would admit of no other disposi-
tion of such cases. The troops were exhorted to
abide by the decision of the War department in
regard to their term of en listn lent. General Meade
also issued an address to the troops, informing
them of an intended advance, and soliciting them
to bear patiently their npp roaching hardships, and
to have confidence in their leaders.

Oa the Oth a baud of roh maari a raid
on the Baltimore and Ohio. Railroad near Piedmont,
captured and des rayed three trains. Oa the ap-
proach of a force of Feeiezals they fled, and the
road was soon repaired.

It is reported thilt, simultaneously with the
advance of the army of the Potomac, the Federal
army at Chattanooga would move under General
Sherman against General Joe Johnston, who at
latest accounts was is full force at Dalton and
Tunnel Hill.

Advices from North Carolina confirm the reports
of the evacuation and burning by the Federals of

the town of Washington. The town was entirely
destroyed, causing great distress among the popu-

lation. The rebel ram Albemarle had taken on
board the 2001 b. Parrott gun captured at Plymouth.
An immediate attack upon Newbern by the rebel

ironclads was expected.
It is reported that the rebels under Marmaduke
attaeked and captured General Steele's supply train
of 240 waggons, 7 pieces of cannon, and the entire
escort of 1,000 men.
Advices from Alexandria, Louisiana, to the 27th
ult. state that General Banks's army was still
there, but would move at once towards the Missis.
sippi. It is reported by way of New Orleans that
General Banks, on his retreat from Grand Ecore to
Alexandria, was attacked by the Confederates in
force at Cane river, and suffered heavily. Thirteen
transports, it is said, were blown up to prevent
their capture by the rebels. General Kirby Smith,
in his official report of the Red Rever battles,
claims to have taken from Banks 4,000 prisoners,
2,500 wounded, 8,000 stand of arms, 35 pieces of
artillery, 2,000 mules, and 250 waggons.
On the 27th of April Admiral Porter's fleet was
60 miles above Alexandria, without infantry sup.
ports, and continually harrassed by the rebels. It '
is generally conceded that the Banks' expedition
must be abandoned for the present so far as any
offansive preparations are concerned.

Latest accounts state that General Steele's entire
army has returned to Little Rock closely followed
and harassed by the rebels, under General Price.
At Sabine Forks, the rebels were turned upon and
checked, with heavy loss on both sides. Marmas
duke was marching to join Price, and it was ex-
pected that their combined forces would attack
Little Rock.

The Confederates have appeared in force on both
benks of the Mississippi, driving in the Federal
pickets at Vicksburg. An attack on that place was
hourly expected.
Advices from Missouri state that great alarm
exists in consequence of the reported invasion of the
state by the rebels under Quantrell.
The Union Governor Pierpont, of Virginia, has
addressed a letter to the President and Congress
upon the gross abuse of military power in the com-
mand of General Batler, in Virginia, and North
Carolina. Many serious charges of corruption are
therein preferred against Butler.

There are no important congressional proceedings
beyond an unsuccessful attempt in the Senate to
amend the charter of the city of Washington so as
to exclude negroes from voting.

FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, MAY 6.

The money market continues to be well sup-
plied at 6 per cent. Government securities are un-
changed—United States Sixes of 1881 registered
113; do. coupon, 113 ; Five Twenties, 106; 7 3.10 th
Treasury Notes, 1091, ; One Year Certificates, 389.
Gold opened at 1764, rose to 177, and closed dull at

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