Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-14

The enemys loss subject OF conjecture, but
from the number of dead that encumbered the ground for
miles about Chance orsve aid behind Fredericksburg,
and the prisoners their to Richmond, 1t is be.
eved that it must be between twenty and twenty-five
Thousand. #
The Fredericksburg correspondent of the Enquirer
makes the ridiculous allegation that the number Of Fede
raj email which gathered from the field Of bat
tie cannot be less than thirty tbousnn aud may perhaps
high fifty Thousand, while the quantity Of blsn-
kets overcoats and the like is far in Of any thing
before Known.
The siege of Suffolk, (says the Enquirer) which was
kept ouy ihr, or four weeks eusbled General
Longtree 10 gather up, besides large quantities Of corn
million and half pounds Of bacon At present
market prices this would bring upwards of 00O.
The Richmond Enquirer Of May 9 contains the follow
ing the late battle:
" Late sdvces from the army Of the Rappshanpock show
that the lighting probably ended there for the present.
and the sult to tn be boh dec and salts
factory. the best army the planet lies man
GID and bleeding upon the very ground from which, a
week ago, it took its line Of march for Richmond and
it's depleted ranks and denoTaxed condition the best
commentary that be furnished upon the struggle it has
passed through The boat Of ts leader that h could
take IL to the Cult Of Mexico b. may yet redeem to Mr.
Lincoln; but if the hired buks Of the Yankee chip
must furnish him The for safe transpor-
taion Indeed may be well questioned II have here
toore decided success in late encounter
But have succeeded with the loss however OF many
mourned and gal ant spirits The loss have inflicted
the Yankees wil 1t is estimated. qusdruple own
whilst the number Of prisoners captured will not fall short
Of 10000 From the best general intelligence have
received our loss will not exceed 5000 ali tod very
large proportion of which were only slghty wounded
With this result have every to b. peased and
gratitude 10 the great leader and the strong and
stout hearts Of bis followers cannot be too freely manifested
Let paons greeting 20 forth to them in the hour Of
triumph, that their spirits may be eladdeDed aud their
bsarts RI iced Let them feel that appreciate aud
reward the sacr6c that they making, ihst the army
may be nerved TO the great work be DE them. few
more ucb victories this and invaders must
learn that their cause 10 hopeless. One other such
and their bearthsoDcs lie open 10 the invasion
OF arms aid apeace will be ccoquer,d upon their
SOIL amid the smoking ruins Of he homes of those who
have brought this upon Uptil this result shall be
attained let ct pereyere 10 thu great work before
Let but pause for the wounded aud the dead
AID beHteforth lot onward be the battecry until Ia
dependence shall be achieved and nationality established
The Examiner of the 7th instant Gays that The destruc
ton Of large trains Of Government wagons at Ayes and
stores OF grain at that place. IL the nost serious loss
have suffered from the Union raid The Government
deriving large supplies from that secn Of the Stoe, and
unfortunately within the last week largely increased lite
wagon trains Another article ssys that in consequence
OF active operations the field snd limited transportation
the wounded the field and al Guinea depot suffering
for food hence appeal is inside to the benevolent