The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-05-07
From Gen Hooker,s ARM

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cellorsville, Nth Nuna6sr of Pris-
o'aers. : Congratulatory Addres
from Gen. Hooker.
PHILADELPHIA, May Sd, 1e63.-The
following statement is derived from a
gentleman who left the Rappahannock
Saturday. 1t is already known that
our troops have crossed over with less
opposition than was anticipated. The
enemy massed considerable force on
the railroad front on Thursday, and at
night there was some artillery practice
between ours and rebel guns at long
range. As soon as the rebels learned
on last Wednesday that our forces had
crossed above, they commenced NOV
ing troops out to intercept our advance,
and continued all night and next day.
Trains have been running constantly
with troops from Richmond, and the
enemy have all their available force
around Fredericksburg.
The latest news from Chancellors-
vile is that Stoneman had cut the rail-
road. This is stated on the assertion
of an officer of the Government, who
arrived at Washington on Saturday
morning.
There is no doubt of the fact that
our army was at last accounts in the
most cheerful and hopeful condition.
Tribune Correspondence
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToxAc
April S0th
The 5th, 11th, and 10Th corps are in
possession of Charlottesville, o miles
west of Fredericksburg. The 18th
corps, Gen. Howard, was the first to
cross at Kelly's Ford, followed by the
18th, under Gen. Slocum. After cross
ing, these corps moved in advance,
preceded by the 9th New York Caval-
ry and I'd Massachusetts Infantry, as
skirmishers. At Crooked Run, small
stream about three miles beyond the
Rappahannock, we encountered the
enemy, drove him before us and cap
tured number of prisoners, without
damage to us.
Our column then moved rapidly on
until it approached the Rapidan, and
when within mile of it our men were
fired upon from rifle pits. Becoming
inundated by our near approach, they
fled, and were charged on by us; when
a sharp skirmish ensued at Germania
Mills, where bridge was in process
of erection by the rebels, with a view
to an aggressive movement. After a
lapse of about fifteen minutes, the enc
my, consisting of lis, then surrendered,
with one man killed and several wound
ed. Our loss was one killed.
BY ten o'clock the 18th Corps had
crossed, and was encamped. The 18th
followed, and this morning started on
the march to Charlottesville. On ap-
preaching the wilderness, about FIVE
miles on the way, Gen. Slocum's col
+umn was fired upon by artillery, which
resulted harInlessly. II d1d not CHECK
our advance. About half an hour af-
forwards, on balting to rest, a messen-
ger reached us from Gen. Mead, in
forming Gen. Slocum that he had oc-
cupied Charlottesville, and was wait
ing for him to form junction. The
order was given to advance on receipt
of this cheering intelligence, not long
afterward. The General and staff
entered the place, which consists of one
large brick house, occupied by lady
by the name of Chancellor, and kept
as a tavern. Two rebel brigades mad
been there the night previous, and an
attempt had been made to throw up
earthworks, but our sudden appearance
caused them to evacuate. We move
upon Fredericksburg tomorrow.
CHANCELLoRsvILLE, Va, May L.
Yesterday a congratulatory order was
read to the troops. The auspicious
opening of the campaign has electrified
them.
|. CONTEMPLATION ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
NEAR FALMOUTH, April 80.
1 t., NJ.