Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-08
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denerai Rockers Army again Across the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pits Carried and
Rebels Captured-6eneral Lonsstrret tIn
Fredericksbnrg-Rec econnoisxanca Acress
the Rappahannock.
NEW YORK, June IA special dispateh 10
the Herald states that the Second Division OF
the Sixth Army Corps crossed the Rappahan-
mock at noon Friday, on poritoou bridges laid
by detachment of the Engineer Corns The
object was reconnaissance in force to ascer-
tain the motions and positions of the enemy
The Rebel sharp shooters made some oppo-
was quickly overcome, although we lost one
or two Elen in the operation
After the Division had crossed there was con-
siderable ekirmirhihg, and Tile rifle pILs oc-
cupied by the Rebel rifemen, were finally
carried and some thirty or forty prisoners cap
tured
Among the killed was Captain C-ess Of he
Fiitieth New York
The rebels still hold Fredericksburg Gen
longstreet is there, and shows strong front
at The upper lords of the Rappahanneck. It IS
believed that large part of the rebel force has
gone in the direction OF Gordons vile, hnt with
what intention can only be- surmised. Gar
army Is in good spirits, and ready .or q move
forward at An hours notice.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. June c-Col Kill
pa:rick'S cavalry brigade arrived last evening
fTtm Yorktown via Urbana ana the Northern
Peak. Since leaving Urbana they have gathered
500 horses and mnles, 50 vehicles and go con-
trabands, OF whom but 81 are valuable field
hands.
Major Stokes, of the 10th Virginia; 1t Will
helm, of the Baltimore Light Artillery, and
number of the rebel signal corps, were also
taken prisoners and brought here.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC June 6.-ISpecial
to the New York Times. yesterday at noon,
very unexpectedly 10 every body, the engineer
brigade was ordered 10 the Rappahanaock with
pontoon bridges, and ordered to proceed with
the construction OF two bridges across the riyer
a. the point known Franklin's Crossing,
I,al, fhx aF
below Fredericksburg. The batteries from the
sixth corps, under charge of Col. Tonlpkins,
were likewise ordered TO cover the Ell ngneeTs
in their york, and Howe's division Of infantry
was ordered to the spot TO support the enGi-
neers and push across as soon as the bridges
were laid
The only rebel force visible was a double
line OF pickets, who lounged about very inn0-
Gently, watching our operations closely. About
five o'clock the engineers commenced unload
ing the pontoons, whereupon the rebels hoped
into their riile-pits, and began picking of our
men. Our artillery, twenty guns or more i'm
mediately opened with SHE'LL and for two hours
kept up vigorous cannonade, Wit but l.tIe
effect, however, upon the sharp shooters. 1t
became necessary 10 storm the rifie-pits. aad
at 6x o'clock, the 26th New York Col. Morri-
SON, Of Grants brigade, was ordered into The
boats.
They at once pushed across under hesyv
fire, and landing on the opposite side. rushed
upon the ie-pits with cheers. The rebels
vacated and ran. Our men instantly deployed
-
of the 2d Florida Svere brought in as prisoners
Other regiments of the Vermont brigade soon
followed in boats, until nearly the whole
of two brigades were over. As soon as the
firing ceased the engineers began The work on
the bridges, and at p. m had one completed.
and the remainder OF Howe's division passed
over Our casualties were five killed and twen-
ty-fye wounded.
Our forces advanced cautiously across The
plain, deploying skirmishers very Handsomely.
the right resting on Deep Run, and the LETT in
ha r0rr1 nN t1,nG
they had reached the Bowling Green road and
posted piekets for the night, well out towards
the tiInbered crests on which the enemy have
their strong intrenchments: The rebels were
not met in force last night, though the prisoners
stated that we should meet them if we kept on
advancing. This morning enough has been
ascertained to locate the greater portion Of the
We took nearly one hundred prisoners, in.
Guiding one Ma lOr.
Our crossing took the enemy greatly by sur
prise
During the night Gen. Lee marched two
corps back from the vicinity Of Salem Church
to position in trent OF our lines.
Gen Longstreet's Corps has reinforced the
troops in Fredericksburg, and slept there last
night. This morning they moved in a southerIy
direction. By. this bold movement we have
demonstrated to certainty what became of
the enemy, besides divining his purposes.
Our men behaved most gallantly, cheering
as they crossed, for the third time, ths historic
river The movement has thrilled the army
with excitement and impatience. E.ss
No Truth in the Reported Evacuation sf
Frederick sburg. -
NEW YORK, July 6.-Reliable advices re.
ceived here this evening, state that there is no
truth in the statement of the evacuation OF
fredericksburg by Gen. Lees army, and the
ofcupation OF the place by our forces.
WAsHINGTON, June OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
May have been the condition on the other side
of the Rappahannock, for the last two days, it
is Known that our army tonight was on this
side OF the river. sz~a@ 49,
1The Southern armies have no suffers, and
consequently no Government transportation is
usef1<n this traffic. sgTs