Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

and the cowardly Dutchmen gave way, and
fled in disorder. The rebels at this time cap
tured guns. Gen. Sicklcs' corps was sent
to oppose Jackson, and repulsed him, captur-
ing some Of the cannon taken from the | lth
corps, and 1000 rebel prisoners When
Jackson's corps Of 10000 men rushed on
Howard. Deven's division disgracefully aban-
doned their position behind their breastworks,
and rushed panic stricken towards the head
quarters. Our right was thus completely
turned, and the rebels in fair way OF dou-
bling Us up. Hooker was Immediately in his
saddle, and shouted to Gen. Berry -" Gene
raj, throw your men into the breach, and re-
cetUe the enemy on your bayone. Don't fire a
shot. They can't see yot, r. They rushed
gloriously at double.quick, pressing forward
horrid array Of ghstening steel The enc
my were checked, and retired to the breast
works just abandoned by Howard's corps.
Batteries were Immediately masscd ON the
crest Of hill pouring in a terrific FIRE until
late in the night. Gencra Pleasanton also
checked the enemy with flying battery Of a
dozen guns He drew up his little brigade
Of cavalry with draw sabrcs to protect the
guns. He had them double-shotted and
swept the enemy's position with murderous
, FIRE
NEW. YORK, May s.
The Times says it is impossible to estimate
the loss in Sundays battle. We know that
ours is heavier than ever before in battle Of
so short duration. The enemy admit their
loss to be frightlul.
The Herald says we have accounts from the
vicinity Of the battle-ground as late as Mon
day night, from which it would appear that
the fight was renewed that day near Chancel-
lorsvile IL was thought that Gen. Lee had
f been reinforced from Richmond, which would
throw doubt upon the cutting off communica-
ton by Gen. Stonemsn, about whose move
ments nothing very positive s known except
that he has got in the rear Of fredericksburg,
, and was attempting to cut the railroad con-
! Rections.
The correspondent of the Herald says Gen.
, Tylers brigade went into the fight on Sunday
3 with 1900 men, and had only 600 left at the
end OF the action.
The Tribune correspondent with General
Hooker's Amy, writing Monday morning,
says the guns are already laundering on our
: left. 1t is believed that the day will prove
/ most disastrous to the rebels. Over 5000
rebel prisoners have been brought in. They
report Jackson in command Of the rebel army,
t and that reinforcemen.s have been sent them
o
) Gen. Hill is killed
Z Another correspondent with Sedgwick's
a division says the battle opened again Mon
day at daylight, and is still going on on the
s hills at the extreme left. Gibbons's division
returned to Falmouth last night Sunday
D and Halls brigade has gone over The
cracking Of musketry can be heard and rife
pits are even now being erected on our side
81 tho rivpr a nrOfpct tho bridgps
t The battle OF Sunday at Charlottesville
was mostly in a dense forest and was unta-
vorabe for mannyreing The fighting wa,
desperate in the forenoon, but the enemy
finding the fire of our artillery too heavy
drew off at II o'clock
The 4th Alabama regiment was capture
entire.
, While at Charlottesville House, General
e. Hooker was knocked down by post sup
T porting the porch which shell had torn
out, and for a short time the command de-
volved upon Gen. Couch. Gen Hooker 8
bruises are not serious.
LATER.
/ Fredericksburg Re.cdptured by The Rebels
Desperate Charge of The Vermom Boys.
! On Monday morning there no 6ahtinh
at Charlottesville. In the afternoon Hooker
sent out the 5th corps and drove back the
b rebel lines, after severe fighting.
20 The enemy attacked Sedgwick in strong
4 force, and drove him from the Fredericksburg
r h ightr, that night. He fell back across the
X river. The rebels suffered heavily in this at
n tack, as did we also. The enemy fred on our
= men as they were crossing the river, causing
% much confusion. Sedgwick marched with his
r. force towards the United States ford to Join
c Hooker. Stonewall jackson has been slight
,, lywounded Gen. Hull severely wounded -
e Three other rebel generals wounded. 1t sup
a posed that Longstreet's column from Suffolk
e made the attack on fredericksburg Whole
Sc brigades Of the rebels were destroyed. The
II Vermont brigade ma c a charge saving Sedg
y wcks army.
j. The Times correspondent with Hooker
20 writing on Sunday night, says Gen. Howard
It has again reorganized his (llth) corps, They
d have been placed on duty again. Gen. Averl
J. with his cavalry ommand reported to Gen
l. Hooker Sunday afternoon having been absent
y twenty-three days and mad been as far south
as Rapidau Station where they destroyed the
! bridges of the Orange and Alexandria rail
lie road and drove Lee and Stuart out Of Cul
+ pepper, where be captured lot of salt anC
le bacon which he gave to the suffering inhabit
Y ants.
ptHs hNNiili uaN ltNtlNtu lhetluAtluuH ~
y further important work. The headquarter
of Gen. Hooker tonight is under a tree II
y has just dined on hard tack.
rs The Tribune's CORES pendent, writing Tues
r. day morning from Falmouth, says the enem.
$. have regained fredericksburg, but canno
I'd hold it, our army being in their flank an'
d, rear. The rebels are thought 20 have pom
n toons and precautions were taken 10 preuen
is raid across the river. Col. Hall re-crosset
I'd Tuesday morning, taking up both brigrdes.-
* The news from the extreme right is satisfac
ne tory. Gen. Heint2elman is said to be at han,
es with endorsements from Washington. Tn
e. Hospitals were all moved from Fredericks
IN burg to this side OF the river yesterday
m A Washington correspondent says nobod
there knows anything, except that Genera
le Hooker has taken from 5000 to $4,000 pris
I'd oners. We have got the best of the rebel
ID but are not yet out of the woods.
* The Herald's Extra says that Hooker com
menced a brisk engagement on Monday, T.
d, ascertain the enemys position. The enem
" we're driven some distance, when Hooker re
ie tired to his original line, which he is con6den
of holding.
I'd The heights Of Fredericksburg were abau
d. doned Monday morning, after removing al