New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-06
many brave officers and usn, this is the price to

Of many brave officer. and wen, this il the price to
The reports that Generals sickle,, Slosum and
Couch have been killed ars not believed 70 be trus.
Certainly, Gen. Sickles was alive last evening.
Gen. Berry, second Amy Army Corps, wa' killed IN
division yves CALAMITY engaged retrieving the
ground temporarily lost BY Gen. Towards diviion
on the preceding evening, under the attack OF An
overwhelming force Of the enemy. His body ".
rived here this afternoon. He was struck By .
Mimic hall, which pierced the lungs and probably
the heart.
II 10 rumorsd that telegram from the Rebel Gen.
Lee TO the authorities ct Richmond has been inter:
cepted in which he calls for re-6nforcemenss, ana
announces his entire inability to bold out two dsys
longer nnlsss they are sent.
GEN. SLOVENIAN AT WORK.
work in the Rebel rear and Is said 70 have CO.. tns
Virginia Central Road, and also the Frederiessoorg
and Richmond Road ct point near Milford Station,
southwest Of Charlottesville, tearing up some hvs
miles the track and thus cutting of Lees commune
cation with Richmond SLOVENIAN il also said TO have
captured Confederate supply train 1t thatpoint.
we nave not heard Of the trestle-work nearer 70
Fredericksburg being destroyed but II any consider
aele extent o. rail has been removed IL WIN cut Oh
Richmond sufficiently long TO answer Hooker's pur.
pose, we take 1t.
/ REBEL TRAIN DESTROYED.
During the engagement st ncellorsvills on
Saturday rays correspondent Of The Philadelphia
Taquirer our officers discovered Rebel Transports.
ton train on bill some two miles eway, endeavor-
ing, evidently, TO reach some point near Gordsns-
Vile Turnbulps battery waS ordered up to shell
the Rebes and 30 admirably were the guns shotted,
every she'll striking in the midst OF the enemy, and
90 seriously impeding their movements as to compel
them TO not only give up the attempt OF passing IN
that direction but actually set fire 60 and thus de-
stroy their train and what II was loaded with.
Reuorts and Runners I'm WashinSten.
wAsmIxsroS. Monday, May 4, isss.
The city 10 intensely excited to-day by the reports
from the Army of the Potomac. The c,ws 10 re-
gsrded thua far, as favorable and encouraging but,
at the came time there s naturally much solicituds
ss TO further and future developments.
The arrival Of sbout l, 100 prisoners since eatur-
day certainly shows that our army has not been
idle in making captures and it is reported that 9th
ers will soon arrive.
A gentleman connected with army operations, who
arrived here early this morning. says there was shr
mishing all day on Saturday on the left, and on Sun
day our batteries crossed over Fredericksburg
pontoops at the foot of the Lacy House, at point
where some Of our forces passed over previous 70
the former battle. There was some opposition from
the Rebels but it was soon ended, and few more
killed. The movement was completes bout 5
o'clock in the morning. la
The Rebel intrenchments were, not long after THE,
sheIled from the vicinity of Fredercksburg and in
front. Meanwhile our troops on the left made .
flank movement, and, gaining the enemy va rear, gal
lantly and impetuously attacked them, driving tue
Rebels from their positions and causing them swift
~ 70 retreat at least two miles further back. M IA
The result was the capture Of eleven - pounders,
and large number Of killed, wounded and prison
ers fell into our hands. The enemy succeeded in
moving off their other guns, which had been kept
wheels.
The gentleman from whom the above information
is obtained witnessed the fighting from an emnencs
near Fredericksburg, and while the contest wss rag
ing crossed over and MOI long thereafter visissd the
deserted Notifications.
The absence Of cavalry was q misfortune. Had
there been force Of that arm Of the service, the
enemy must have been badly cut up in his light.
The enemy were slain in heaps before that stone
wall, which 30 well answered the purpose OF their
defense at the former battle Of Fredericksburg.
This informant rays that while our troops were
driving the enemy, firing was heard Tar back in their
rear. nar
Our men were in splendid spirits, and all Of thsaa
had the utmost confidence in Hooker.
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