The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-05-13
NUMBER 10.
Citizens Fleeing from Fred.
'ericlksbnrg-RaiIr6ad Be-
tween Richmond and Fred
ericksburg Cut-The Rcb-
els In q BAD FIX.

GAY H - h0O FIX
NEW YoRH, May 2.-The Tribu1e's
correspondence says: The account Of .
gentleman who left Frederic ksburc on
" Wednesday evening represents the citi-
zens as fleeing IN evory direction. tits
believed the city will be shelled and all
property destroyed. A complete panic
prevails through the whole countrv-
Stuart, Lee and Hampton, with the wiols
cavalry force, were in Culpepper, watch
ing Stoneman. They have all been inta,y
copied by the national infantry, and If
o:oneman bestirs himself he will capture
the whole concern. A brigade at United
States ford barely escaped. leaving all their
camp equipage behind. Wheelock's brig,
ade marched out of Fredericksburg. inten-
ding to check the advance of Hooker's
army, but hearing the magnitude of the
ordered bacd his brigade. which
fed panic stricken back to the fortifc.-
tiens. 81 oef Fs1l''Tq
Generals Lee and Jackson are II cons
mand at Fredericksburg, Longstrest =
Suffolk, and A. P. Hill and Pickett. q
North Carolina. Four brigades are thrss
miles on this side of the city, With ordsrs
TO fall back on the rife pits on the aps.
proach' of the Yankees. ~ : o1sfTsa
The train from Richmond falling "a -.
rive at fredericksburg yesterday, It issbe-
lleyed the railroad has been cut by : nor
tien Of our cavalry, sent out for that Dur.
pose. The troops from Germanis. Elx.s
and U. s. fords have Joined. Thus fss
all is we'll siEv So, sssss. ~ .ss-ss7-
The Commercial Advertiser saws: N.
have received information from souroe
which we know to be entitled to ! b;.S
degree Of credit, which warrants the hoSe
that Gen. Hooker has cut off ihe retreat
OF the rebel forces at zFrederickurr, sn1
that they may be captured or destfovea.
while our columns have crossed the Ran.
pahannock, and others yet remain before
the city. ~ 81 1ie $50
1t is believed Gen. Stoneman's caysirt
have got between the rebels and ,Rici.
mond, and will cut of supplies and arrest
retreat In that direction. 1t is alse M
derstood that strong diversion has becu
made from Suffolk in the direction of Rich
mond, and that it is by no means imposs;. !.
BILE that the rebel capital may before tho
close Of another wsek:be surrounded and
invested by Union troops. '.ssz
The Tridune's correspondents koa
headquarters Army of the Potomac. Am
Both, says: The 9Th, 11th, and 18th corr % y
are in possession of Characteristic. "a
miles west of Fredericksburg. The l1ti
corps, Gen. Howard, was the first e crosu
at Kelly's ford, followed by the 18th, m
der Gen. Slocum. '1g
Aftsr crossing, these corps moved n
advance, preceded by the 9th New York
cavalry and I'd Massachusetts infantry =
skirmishers. At Crooked run, : small
stream about three miles beyond the Ral
pahannock, We encountered the enemy,
drove him before us and captured . nun.
bar Of prisoners without damsge TO n. q
Our column then moved rapidly on mn.
til it approached the Rapidan, and when
within mile of it our men were firsd
upon from rife pits. Becoming intimi
dated BY our near approach, they fed and
were charged by us, whcnla sharp Skin.
mish ensued at Gernania Mills, where I
bridge was in process Of erection by tAs
rebels with view to an aggressive move
ment. After the slapse Of about filtssu
minutes, the enemy, consisting Of sohs
hundred and twenty five men, sorrendse.
ed, with one man killed and several
wounded. ) Our loss was one killed. "
BY ten o'clock the 11tha corps had
crossed and was encamped. The 18th fol.
lowed, and this morning started on pthe
march to Chancellorville. On approach.
ing the wilderness about FIVE miles on The
way, Gen. Slocum's column was Ared
upon by artillery, which resulted harm.
lessly. 1t did not check our advance. II
about. half an hour afterwards, on ihaltins
to rest, a messenger arrived from l0en
Mead, informing Gen. Slocum that he had
occupied Chancelloryills and was waitiee
for him to form a junction. The 6rdel
wasfgiven to advance on receipt of thil
cheering intelligence. Not long af1sr
wtrds theSGeneral and staff entered th,
place, which consists of one large beiei
house, occupied by lady by the na1hs o.
Chancellor, and kept as a tavern. Tst
rebel brigades had been there the nigh
previous and an attempt had been naddAs
throw up earthworks, but our sudden sp
pearance. caused them to evacuate. ~.
move upon Fredericksburg to7morsow.
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