The New York herald., 1863-05-07
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York. Thursday, May 2, lses.
THE SITUATION.

L III h Sl4O AElON. ID.
The intelligence from General Hookcr's army
brings us to the sanguinary conflict in Virginia up
to Tuesday morning, at which time affairs looked
more favorable for forces than at any previous
time since the movement commenced. On Monday
the rebels in large force pressed hotly on General
Sedgwick, who then occupied the heights Of
Fredericksburg. After severe contest-in which
he inflicted terrible slaughter upon the enelny-he
withdrew his corps across the river, and moved on
to assist General Hooker about two o'clock on
Tuesday morning. In conducting this movement
lie was exposed to raking fire from the rebel bat
terics and the attacks of the enemy on his rear,
causing considerable loss of life. The movement,
however, was made in good order across the pom
toon bridges, and may be regarded as success
under the circumstances, and will no doubt, grea
ly strengthen General Hooker's position.
The action of Gen. Stoncman with his splendid
cavalry force is not yet satisfactorily accounted
for, although all the indications show the proba.
bty of his having succeeded in his principal OBJ
ject-as time MAJ prove-notwithstanding that
Longstreet got up to Lees aid with his reinforce
ments from Suffolk. To counterbalance this addi-
have the fact that thirty thousand Union troops,
under Gen. Heintzelman, is fastening from Wash
ington to support Gen. Hooker. Thus the con.
tending armies present an enormous opposing
force, and the contes; mrst prove Of terrific and
eanguinary character.
Our army correspondents furnish another bril-
liant chapter to-day in the history OF this grand
conflict, describing in detail the battles from Fri
day TO Tuesday morning; and to their graphic
stories we refer our readers. We also publish to.
day four maps OF the scene of action, showing the
position of our forces Friday; the battle field OF
Saturday, with the disposition of the Union lines
during the day; the battle ground of Sunday
and comprehensive map comprising the theatre
OF the entire conflict as it ragged on Saturday
Sunday aud Monday.
We also give to-day a full list Of the casualties
as Ear as they have been ascertaincd 10 this date
Our loss In field officers was very considerable
The rebel Generals StonewaIl Jackson, Hill ant
Hanson are wounded.
Dispatches from Cairo yesterday bring one day
later news from vicks6urg. The attack OF tn
gunboats on Haincs' DuG was rcpuiscd, and wcr
Choc,aw was much damaged, her turrets bein,
penetrated with sixty-for pound shot Our los
was eighty killed and wounded. The Era wa
struck seventeen times by guerilla batteries on he
way up the river, but got through. The Duke Q
Argyle with her twelve pound gun, however, drov
che guerillas from their lurking place.
II would appear that the government intend &
commence the enforcement Of the Conscrptio
act AZ once, from the fact that they publish ID
day--as will be seen in another coumn--thc ai
list of provost marshals, as far as at present ar
pointed, for the different districts.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Au.,rassian, from Qaecnstow
on the 2sh of April, arrived at this port earl
yesterday morning. The news is three days lats
than The adyices of the Etna, and Is OF very Q,
citing and important charact,r.
Animated debates had taken place In bot
houses Of the English Parliament on America
affairs. during which the search and capture
English vessels trading TO Mexico by United State
cruisers, the seizure Of mail bags on board sue
traders. the shipments Of war supplies from nentrs
ports, and Mr.. Adams ticket OF leave" given
the Mexican contractors. were oil discussed wit