The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-06
NEWS ITEMS.


river was crossed, and the redoubts were
carried with great ease and with very
slight loss of life.
The Rebels had marched in the direc-
tion of Charlottesville (ten miles above
fredericksburg to attack cur right wing
there posted, leaving at first emily 10000
men, subsequently not more .han o,UOO
10 1000 in their works, as was ascer-
tanned by reconnaissance from Loves bal
loon
a great portion of our Falmouth bat
teries were engaged on Sunday with the
Rebel batteries, firing across the river and
city. The firing, both Of musketry and
canneuading, on the right, IN the dlrec-
tion of Charlottesville, was very heavy.
The enemy had been forced to fight on
ground of Gen. Hooker's choosing, as he
promised his soldiers in the general order
published this morning, should be the
case
1t was believed in both wings that Gen.
Stopeman's expedition to cut the rail-
roads between the Rebels and Richmond
had proved successful, thus cutting OF
the only path of retreat
SO confident was Gen. Hooker at Fal-
mouth of success that in conformity with
bis orders force had already commenced
to rebuild bridge over the Rappahan-
mock.
The troops are in the finest spirits and
everything looks propitious.
Special Dispatch to the Philadelphia Press.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1868.
Dispatches from Gen. Hooker have
been received by the President.
He has successfully crossed the Rap
pahannock, and has severed the commu,
nications of the enemy between Bowling
Green aud Hanover Court, House.
The main body of Hooker's army
crossed first below Falmouth About
10000 crossed over Falmouth, under
Gen. Slocum, who made detour of the
enemy's position, and captured some tif-
teen hundred Rebels
1t is said that our communications with
Gen. Stoueman have been cut off by guer-
rilla bands betvveou Wa,rantou Junction
and Bull Run, but will soon be reinstated.
Gen. Hooker hopes to capture all of
the Rebel forces north Of the Pamunkey
River, aud will probably move forward to
the left of his present position.
The news thus far is most encouraging.
Sr LOUIS, May 4, 1868.
Advices from Cape Girardeau say that
the Rebels, under Gen M"rmaduke, af.
Ter having their rear assalled twice and
suffering severe loss, finally escaped across
the Whitewater River, burning all the
bridges behind them, and disappearing
by various routes IN the direction of Chalk
Bluffs, on the Arkansas line
The result Of this raid to the enemy is
repeated humiliatious, disasters, and a
oowardly flight, before greatly inferior
numbers.
The schr Samuel c. Hulse, Capt
Bates, from Port Royal 9 days, in ballast.
TO master, arrived this morning, reports !:
When 30 miles east of Murrels Inlet
was boarded by boat from the steamer
Monticello. Lieut.. Commanding D. j..
Braiue, who reported that he had de-
Atroyed two warehouses filled with cotton.
and three large schooners, with cargoes
OF boots, shoes, &c, for the Southern
market, in the above inlet.
HAVANA, April %, 1868.
Our latest dates from Vera Cruz are to
the 18th inst.
Puebla had, up to that time, not been
taken. The French had been repulsed
three times in trying to take Fort ST. Jar
rer, when it was finally abandoned by the
Mexicans, and tho ruins we're quietly ta-
ken possession of by the French.
All the accounts 10 regard to affairs at
Puebla vary and contradict each other
victory being claimed by both the Mexi-
cans and the FreDch.
General Burneside has created sep
arate military district out of the state OF
illinois, and has assigned Brigadier, Gen
cral Ammen to its command, with his
headquarters at Springfield, where he al
rived on Tuesday aud Immediately entered
upon his duties. General Ammen is
graduate of West Point, and ia said to be
a thorough and efficient soldier.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR LOYAL Wo.
MEN.--Letters FROM soldiers in the 6ed
say nothing hitherto has inspired them
with so much enthusiasm and courage as
the pledge of northern women in recent
meetings in the various states, to make
common canse with them, and care for
their dear ones at home.
Gov. Seymour las vetoed the bill, passed
by the New York Legislature, authorizing
citizens of that State 10 the military ser
vice of the United States, to vote bv
proxy. That veto will be held by every
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