New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-04
A Review Of the sitnnfion-The Enemy
Outaarkcd-- @ RIDER of Gen. Hooker Gem
graduating his Army on its spIendid


From Our Special Correspondent
J. LEFT VINO Army TBE PoroSic.
Midnight, April 81, 1868.
To-day has been eyentfnl in preparation for the
great battle expected tomorrow. We appear to
have puzzled the enemy by strategy, and threwn
tm of bis guard. On the Goth inst. the Divisions Of
Wordsworth and Doubleday were sent down the
RappshannOck twenty miles) to Port Conway, and
ortered to build an enormous number Of fires q:
night in the neghborhood, to give the idea that a
large force was there for the purpose Of crossing.
The bait took. StoDewal jackson hurried down
the river with GO 900 men 10 watch us, and there
remained. The bulk of WadswoTth's and Double
DAYS Divisions were then Withdrawn, but the fires
were sssduously kept mp each night by the remain
der. A week before SI0heman was sent twenty-five
miles above with cavalry force, to break the
Orange and Alexandria Virginia Central, and Rich.
roDd and Fredericksburg Railroads, in order to de-
rsoy the Rebel communications.
In addition to tearing up rails and blowing up
bridges, he was TO attack any cavalry force he might
bear Of in bis vicinity. The ncessant rains which
followed his arrival at the respective fords where
be purpossd crossing delayed him for eight days. and
dersnged plaus, but on Monday last the 5tn, lltb,
and l2th Corps, commanded respectively by Gems
Meade Howard, and Slocum, broke cgmp, and ar
rved on Tuesday evening at Kelys Ford, IS miles
above Fredericksburg, where they crossed on
Wednesday, soon after daylight, receiving only
voley from a few Rebels IN rfe.pits who irlmedi.
siely ran. Here Gen. Sloneman joined them from
Wsnenton junction, where be had been for sup
phss and taking the advance proceeded successfully
On bis mission. Particulars regarding his Iaeve-
rents have not yet reached -.
The llth, l2,b, and 5.b followed rapidly 10 q
o1ih easterly direction, toward the enemys rear.
To mask our Intentions it vas feoessary 10 divert
tie attention Of the enemy upon our left, to prevent
: biz ,paring force to interfere with our march.
'Poutoons were therefore thrown over from ore to
three miles below Fredericksburg. The list AID 9Th
Corps, under Reynolds aud Sedgwick, took position
there, and the Est Divisions Of both, under Wads'
| worth and Brooks, were cent over between and
o'clock. It was necessary that men should first
sfoss in boats, TO drive the enemy from their rife
pits on the banks before the bridges could be laid.
The 9Th Wisconsin, Col Bragg, crossed first, accom-
panied by Gen. Wadsworth, who, regardless Of dan
ger, took the lead.
They were speedily followed by the rest Of the
Gh brigade of his division, under Gen. Meredith,
and In the face Of musketry all ran up the steep de-
ehrter, and took nearly 200 prisoners. The Rebels
appeared panic struck, and readily surrendered. In
one case, single SOLDIER caused six Of them TO Lay
:, down their arms. and accompany him. To further
the appearance of permanent occupancy batteries
4. were planted this afternoon by Wadsworths diyi-
!. ten, near the hanks, aud rifle pits thrown up TO
protect the artillery from sharpshooterr This
soon drew ashsrp FIRE Of shells from the enemy and
several casualties among our troops ensued. Our
batteries replied, and, moreover, Tefts battery on
our extreme left vigorously shefed a raviue where
Jacksons re-cnforoements were seen PASSING nm
their return from below. Night soon silenced the
tuns, and our men sleep.
Gen. Hooker this afternoon, in order 10 ipspir,
hs army issued the following order: -
"CAsP MAR FALxorTH April 30. 1863
II e with heartfelt satisfaction the Commanding Oep.r
ssunoss 70 tho sy tns the operations Of the last three
gs have dstssninsd that enemy either
from behind his dsenses and give rs battle
seur ersund where certain destruction sws. him
Ne operations Of the 5h i1h and 18th Corps have been
Secession Of splendid achievements" .......
We Judge by this that those corps have effected a
npd march. overcoming obstacles, and hear that
hsJ are concentrated around Chaneellorsville, FIVE
a's TO the southwest Of Fredericksburg, and, con-
qOsaily. 70 9 considerable extent, In the enemy's
~. The Sd Corps, under Sickles, was ordered ~
ssve to Our support, this morning. but has again
~. ordered to Bsuks's Ford, five miles above
ss'eksburs, where the ID Corps, under Couch,
E}sev hsa t.I
as noon shines brightly, but . mist il gathering
MI V" Edaisht hour, winch promises to delay can