The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Eight hundred prisoners including an


entire regiment, the 23d Georgia, were
brought to Washington this morning and
marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to
the old Capitol prison.
Their appearance was the subject of
universal comment and remark They
we're well and comfortably clad, and not
one looked as though he had not had
enough to eat.
Two officers, Major General Evans, of
South Carolina, and Brlgader whose
name was not learned, were prominent
among the number Evans was in COM
mand at Leesburg during Balls Bluff bat
tie. Rumor is current that Gen. Stone
man has captured Gordonsville.
New YORK, May 4.-The Washington
Republican in postscript yesterday says:
Our advices up to noon to-day are that the
victory of Gen. Hookers army is more
complete than was at first supposed.
All the most sanguine could hope for
has been realized We congratulate the
army and country upon this most impor-
tant success.
There are facts connected with this
movement, mhich cannot at present be
stated, but when it is completed they will
develOpe themselves, and be appreciated.
The Bulletin has issued an extra con-
tanning news from to-days Washington
papers.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee is a prisoner in
Washington. There is reported captured
over 5000 prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The Washing
ton Chronicle of to-day has the following /:
A gentleman who left Falmouth early
yesterday morning, reports that early Sun
day morning, simultaneously with the COM
mencement of the battle on our right, our
batteries on the left opened on the rebel
defenses of Fredericksburg, which were
replied to smartly by the rebels, but their
fire was gradually silenced.
Our infantry immediately moved for
ward under the direction of Gen. Sedg-
wick. The men had bayonets fixed, and
presenting firm front, moved on steadily
until they reached within few hundred
yards of the famous stone wall. Here
they met with most murderOus fire Of
infantry, while grape and canister plowed
through their ranks.
Still they pressed onward and the wall
was cleared and the ridge gained.
The brave boys with cheer pushed on
ward toward the second line OF intrench-
ments, but an order reached them to re-
tire which was complied with, but not
without great deal of reluctance.
The opinion gained ground that it was
ineXpedient to drive them much further,
as this would prevent our forces on the
right from reaching their rear.
So great was the panic Of the rebels.
that they abandoned cannon, arms, KNAPP
sacks and everything else that would in
the least impede their flight.
The works were held all day without
any desperate efforts on the part of the
enemy to drive our forces from them -
They kept up pretty sharp skirmishing,
and occasionally made salIies out of their
second and third lines OF entertainments,
but were invariably driven back.
Upwards OF 1900 prisoners were taken
in this engagement, mostly belonging to
Mississippi, Georgia, and Virginia regi-
lnentS.
A large number of officers, from Colo
nels down, also were taken. 1t is rumored
that the rebels yesterday made or were
preparing to make an attack on our forces
within the works, but it is quite clear to
every one, independent of the high au-
thority we have for the opinion, that if
they had been successful it would amount
to nothing The main fighting has been
transferred to some other point and in the
operations which are now progressing as
we hope to a successful completion.
The occupation of Fredericksburg is not
of the slightest consequence.
If the rebels have attacked US there, it is
probably mere feint, and it will only
amount to a useless expenditure of life and
ammunition.