, 1863-05-21
LATEST RASTERN NEWS.

10e lthNet COTrebpOuucuCep ueSSN VI euo uc'o
near Chancellorville, 10 PM, May lSt, states
that the Second Army Corps took a position on
the night previous, on the len, and the Third
Army Corps reached the front about noon.
About noon Q movement was made to en-
deavor to bring out the enemy and compel him
to develop his strength. Our men entered the
field with much enthusiasm. only one regiment
charging on the rebel infantry, the latter driving
ours back repeatedly, when small force Of in
fantry, supported by cavalry, checked the rebels.
One division under Sykes, and Q rebel division
under Anderson, then became engaged Our
troops drove the rebels GrOm two ridges parallel
With the RappahannOck, gaining mile and 80
prisoners when Gen. Hooker ordered them to
retire, he not wishing to bring on general en-.
Ragement. The rebels mistOOk our retirement
for check, and following rapidly, on the top Of
the first ridge, halted for moment and giving
. yell, came down on donbleIquick, bat were
met by Sykes's division, which poured 10 ter
rible fire at short range. The contest lasted
three quarters Of an hour and extended across
the roads, where were % Of our guns which
shslled the woods eifectualY. The rebels ig.
ANONYMOUSLY retreated.
The Tribune has issued an extra as follows:
Our news by mail from the Rappahahneck is up
TO Saturday morning. At tha. time OUT let wing
was in possession Of Fredericksburg and the
first redoubts on the hill behind II, and was feel.
ing its way to the second line. The river was
crossed and the redoubts carried with great ease
ard slight loss The left Of the rebels had marched
away IN the direction Of Chancellorvlle TO attack
our right wing, there posted, leaving at first
10000, but subsequently not more than from 5000
to 700O, Ia their works, as was ascertained by
reconnaissance from loves balloon.
The Times and Herald contain long and In.
teresting accounts from HOOker's army. The
Tines correspondent states that after three days
skirInishing on both sides the rebels on Saturday
afternoon and evening attacked our right flank,
jackson with his whole army corps Of 10000
men throwing himself impetuousy on Howard's
Eleventh Corps But the movement was only
partially successful, and reinfOrcemcGts being
promptly sent by Hooker, the rebels were hand
Sonely checked. HOward's corps consisted Of
Schurz's Stcinwehrs AMI Devens' divisions.
The Times correspondent states that this corps
disgracefully abandoned their position behind
thvir breastworkS and rushed hOrror.Strckrn
towards hcadaH "a aHyss. Oar right was thus com.
Pletely tdrncd, and the rebels were Ia Q fair way
Of doubling US up. HOker was Immediately in
the saddle, aud, turning to the commander Of
his own old cOrps-Berry-he shouted "Gen
eral, throw yourself into the breach and receive
the enemy on your bayonCts. Don't fire shot.
The enemy were checked, and retired to their
breastworks just abandoned by Howard's corps.
The batteries Immediately maSsed on the crest
Of the hill pouring in Q terrific fire until far
into the night
May 5-Ths following are additional particu-
lars, published by the city press, Of the battle
6y Honksrs army. Among the killed is Major
General Berry:
A washinstOa letter 4 Sunday, written at
10 O'Clock in the evening" states that Gen. Sedg-
wick attacked the heights Of fredericksburg,
gslantly carrying them BY storm, capturing the
10th and 18Th Mississippi regiments aRd one
company Of the New Orleans Washington Ar.
tillsTy with eight guns, taking over 1000 pris-
oners and Gen. Gibbon planted the Stars and
Stripes over the rebel works. Oar loss was
moderate. Gen. Sedgwick Afterwards drove
the rebels back, and at Pm. had advanced to
the brick church four and half miles towards
Chancrllorville on the plank road. Here he bad
severe dght with Earl's rebel division, which
was reinforced bv Lee, hut he repulscd them,
taking q lot Of them prisoners.
The Post prints the following: The battle Of
Sunday was renewed on Monday morning. The
enemy appeared to have forces In nu nber equal
70 our own. His successive attacks were made
with desperate spirit
Eight hundred pFisoneFs including the entire
strength Of che 23d Georgia regiment were
brought TO Washington this moFniNg They
were well clad, and not one lOvksd as though he
had not bad enough 70 cat
WASHINGTON May 8.
Additional prisoners from the Rappahannock
have arrived, making iu all over 1000.
LongstFeels forces are not with Lee, but be-
tween Richmond and Suffolk.
In answer 10 question from the President,
on Monday night, Gen. Hooker said that the
matter Of retaking fredericksburg by the rebels
was OF no consequence. uooker keeps his lines
Of communication open. Ammunition and RI.
ID evNn tha
eerite attempts BY the rebels to tAke Banks |
Ford and cut off our line Of supplies
Beauregard has reached Richmond with some
forces from Charleston, and taken command OF
the deiences itodnd Richdi0hdl
FALNoUTH, Va, May Q.
Three bridges wefS swept away on the rail. |
road from the Acduia ldSl night Bullding par. |
ties were at work eli night
Trains are agilfi thinning. h Is ttimBted |
that the eriemys cavalry have CROSSED over upon |
the northern Heck; and are advanc ng cautiously |
towards this place. A force has been sent down |
tooppose them. Everything IL ddiet Un the other
slde. The river has risen over ten feet, and Is |
still rapidly rising.
A correspondent with Gen. Sedgwick, dating |
bis letter on Monday morning, says. The battle |
opened at daylight and is still going on Hill Is |
e the extreme left and Gobbins division second |
The Second Corps returned to Falmouth last |
night and Halls brigade has gone over!
Theiz6Res' correspondent with Gen. Hooker
writing on Sunday night, says: Gen. Howard |
Is reorganizlug the Eleventh Corps, which has
been placed on duty again. Gen. AVerill, with |
bis cavalry command, reported to Gen. Hooker |
on Sunday afternoon, having been as lar south |
IS RapidGh Station; where be destroyed the |
bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
and drove the rebel Stuart out Of CalpeppeF.
1he zFibnnss correspondent writing from