Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-19
The Movements Of General Hooker.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.l
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RAsH1raroN. June 15-P. N.

HABHIEGTON, June 1O-F. N.
Another battle, bloody and frightful it
most certainly will be, is now impending
between the forces of General Hooker and
those of General Lee. The movements of
the Army of the Potomac, as well as those
Of its fierce opponent, have for many days
past, been wrapped in profound mystery.
The air has been flied with rumors o. all
sorts, and the soldiers, for at least week,
have been restive in anticipation Of some
great and decisive event. The intentions
of the rebel leaders to force our lines across
into Pennsylvania and Maryland, have
been slowly but yet surely discerned by
our Generals, who, it is hoped, have effect
ually checkmated their willy enemy. The
Sixth army corps, who have been lying at
at fredericksburg for some time past, re-
crossed on Monday last in accordance
with instructions from the headquarters Of
the army. This move was not effected al
together with the secresy, though with all
the success that was desired. No sooner
had they left their quarters than the reb-
els were at their heels. Fortunately, how
ever, the crossing had been almost compile
ted, and the rebel force being small, the
balance were enabled to reach this side
without much loss. It is estimated that
the move cost our army thirty or forty
killed, and double that number wounded.
The Sixth corps being across, the entire
army commenced to move, for it was soon
ascertained that General Lee had himself
crossed up the river, at Rappahannock
| Station. 1t was also obseryed that few
days previously Lees army was reinforced
10 the extent Of about fifty thousand men.
Lee Immediately moved off in the direction
of Warrentor- Hooker prepared to follow,
and the opposing forces have changed their
bases, and battle is unavoidable. 1t will
probably occur somewhere near Bull Run.
1t is evidently General Lees wish and de-
| sign that the next battle shall occur on the
| field which, on account of previous assoei-
stions, has a supersiitious Importance. It
| is evident, however, that General Lee has
over-estimsted his strength and his strate .
gy, as future developments will show
The sick and wounded soldiers, who have
been in the Aqua hospitals since the bat
tie Of Chancellorsville, have entirely de-
serted their quarters. Falmouth is also
deserted. About five thousand sick and
wounded arrived here to-day on foot and
in ambulances. Boats have been plying
TO and fro from Washington to Aqua
I Greek during the entire day, and before
the sun goes down all will have safely
been provided with comfortable lodgings in
the hospitals in and around Washington.
All the portable baggage and camp uten-
sils have also been removed, and the ma
teTisl which could not be brought was
burned. From Aqua Greek to Stonemsn's
Station the railroad is in running order,
but all that below the Potomac Bridge was
completely torn up yesterday Saturday
afternoon. The iron has been hauled safe
ly this way. The bridge which spans the
river about two miles below was taken
down, and the timber secured. For this
work, about 500 soldiers were detailed
since yesterday, who have been active and
lsbOrious. .....-
[From the Baltimore American, Tuesiayl
We learn that the whole of General Hook
er's army was yesterday lying in line from
Dumfrey's to Bull Run, occupying the old
battle ground and the line of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad.
From the Washington Star of Monday evening
Yesterday was one Of the city's "rumor
Sundays" and to-day also the street is
thick with conflicting reports, especially
with regard to the movements of Hooker's
army. Alarmists in Washington, taking
advantage of the known fact that Hooker
has been changing his position, have been
active in circulating hints and suggestions
of disaster and loss.
Without giving the enemy any informa-
ton beyond what they already know, it
may be stated that Hooker has made his
-L~~eA of position without the slightest
loss IN men or material, (of value, and
that the only burning that hh- 4~l--- rl-~0
has been that Of useless rubbish, such as
always happens when an army changes its
camping ground. A considerable proper
ton Of the rolling stock, supplies, &C., re-
ported burned at Aqua Greek, has arrived
at Alexandria per barge, and it is quite
certain that if it should not be thought ad-
vissble to hold the Aqua Creek station,
(which we can easily do if having any
military value, all other articles remain
ing there can be removed at leisure. The
approach of wagon train of ours, headed
by cavalry, at Aqua Greek, yesterday Gre
ated the unfounded alarm there of the ap-
prosch of the enemy.
1t can be said further that Hooker's
movement has been the direct opposite of
a retreat and that his purpose is evidently
to follow Lee as closely as possible, with
an eye, at the same time, Of fully main
tanning the defenses Of Washington city
and if Lee shall undertake the desperate
expedient Of another invasion Of the North,
he will find his second experiment in that
line even more costly one to him than
the lessons he received at the South Noun
tain and Antietam.
sItuntIOn nt Harri.burq-The People LEVY