Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-15

The news from the Army of the Potomac for
the past week has been conflicting and unrelia-
bic. The truth appears to be about as follows:
Gen. Hooker, after having fought the rebels
six days with less than half Of his army, and
having rcpulsed them in every engagement fin-
ding that his communications were endangered
by the rapid rise Of the RappahannOck river,
withdrew his forces to this side into their old
camping ground, where the army still remains.
All reports that the rebels had evacuated Fred
ericksburg aud that Hooker had crossed over
again aud was following them up, arc entirely
unfounded.
We give below such dispatches as we deem
reliable,
Headquarters Potomac Army, I
May IL.
The following order has been issued by Gen.
Hooker;
GENERAL ORDER 40. 8.
Tho Major General Commanding tenders "a
the army yhis congratulations on the achievements
for the last seven days. If ii has not accom-
plished all that was expected the reasons are
well known to the Army. It's sufficient TO say
they were Of character not to be foreseen oil
prevented by human sagacity or resources,
In Withdrawing from the south bank Of the
Rappshannock before delivering general bat
tie to our adversary, the army has given renewed
evidence of its confidence in itself aud its fideli
ty TO the principles it represents. In fighting
at disadvantage we would have been recrean
10 our trust to ourselves our cause and our coun
TRY. Profoundly loyal and conscious Of il
strength the army Of the Potomac will give OF
decline battle whenever its interest or honor rmaJ
demand. II will also be the guardian of il
own history and its arm By our celebrity anC
/ & olv nd
of the river was undisputed, and on our with
drawal not rebel ventured to follow.
The events of the last week may swell will
pride the hearts ofevery officer and soldier OF thi
army. We have added new laurels to its forme
renown; we have made long marches; crosse'
rivers; surprised the enemy in his intrench
ments; and wherever we have fought we hav
inflicted heavier blows than we have received
We have taken from the enemy five thousant
Iprisoners andifteen colors, captured and brough
off seven pieces of artillery, and placed hOrs d
combat $4,000 Of his chosen troops. We hav
destroyed his depots filed with vast amounts o
stores, damaged his communications, captures
prisoners within the Notifications of his capital
and filled his country with fear and consterna
ton. We have no other regret than that cause,
by the loss of our brave comrades and il
this we are consoled by the conviction that the
have fallen in the holiest cause ever submitte,
to the arbtrament Ofbattle.
BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER
| s. WILLIAMS A. A. G.
New York, May l0-The Heralds Washing
ton dispatch says our loss in the recent battle
in killed, wounded, missing and taken prison
ers, is estimated atll 600, and that of the rebel
at 10000
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, May Il
Richmond papers of yesterday announce tn
death of Stonewall Jackson on Sunday after
noon, from the effects of the amputation of hi
left arm and puemonia.
A train of anbulances proceeded to-day to
ward U. s. Ford for the remainder ofour wouu
ded within the enemy's lines.