The New York herald., 1863-05-02
THE SITUATION.

New York. Saturday, May ., 1863.
THE; SITUATION.
The following order of General Hooker, which
wcrsceived late last night, may meet the evil com.
planned of by the Commanding General, and was
issued, We suppose, in consequence of the recent
publications of false intelligence in PhiladeIphia
and in this city by republican journals Our let
tefs hereafter will, Of course, bear the required
signatures. The order came too late this morning
to be complied with in to-day's publication -
IMroRrxNT ORDER RESPECTING ARMY ooRREsros-
DENTS.
GENERAL oRDKR-So 4s.
HEADQUARTERS, ARNY or THE PoToMAo,
CAM NEAR FALMOUTH, Va, April so, 1858. J
The frequent transmission Of false intelligence, and
the betrayal OF the Of the army the enemy
by the publication Of pjudicious correspondence Of
anonymous character, makes IL necessary to require
all newspaper correspondents 70 publish their conmu
ncatons over their own signatures.
In case OF failure to comply with this order, through
their tr employers neglect such correspondents
will be euded from, and the circulation Of the journals
for watch they correspond suppressed whin lines Of
this army.
Commanding onicers and Provost Marshas are directed
10 eaforce nis order and will keep hesaselvss informed
OF all the correspondents within the limits Of their re-
specve camps should any such disregard rs require
sats wu send them forthwith beyond the lines of this
array
BY Command Of Major General HooKHR.
8. Williams, Assistant Adjutans General.
0ahciat-S. I. RARsrow, A.A.G.
General Hooker's army has made positive, and,
40 TARA successful advance, having crossed the
Rsppahannock ON Wednesday. encountered the
eaemy on the other side. drove them from their
ride pits below the city Of Fredericksburg, cap.
tured Eve hundred prisoners and gained decided
YictSky over the rebels The troops are reported
to be ia magnificent condition, both as regards
hsalth and discipline. The crossing was made
by the right wing above, and the left wing
below the city, General Hooker superintend-
ing the laying Of the pontoon bridges near
Keuys Ford in person. The rebels made
but slight show Of resistance at this point, as the
One Handred snd Fifty-fourth New York and
Ssventy.third Pennsylvania crossed over. but fell
back after little skirmishing. The advance Of
Hooksr's army has crossed the Rapidan. General
Lees forces are therefore outaanked to greet
euteat, and must either give battle or fall back to
Richmosd Our army correspondence to-day re.
terestns, and our map Of the Rappshannock, Ra.
pidan, the fords and surrounding country will be
found most valuable in following the movements o.
the grand army.
Pros our correspondence from Fortress Monroe
on Thursday we learn that Col. Robert N. West
commsndisg Fort Magruder, made an attack, with
iufsn,ry and cavalry, on the enemy at Williams
bsrs. and succeeded in driving the rebels tw'
miles bcyond the town. Our pickcts are at pre-
sent stationed there, and are ordered to maintai
tl.eIs position at all hazards.
Bs the arrival OF the transport Escort from New
bern, N. c.. we have intelligence from that regio
up 20 the 29th ult. General Palmer made 4 SUD
osssful reconnaissance towards Kinston, and r.
turned after driving the rebels from their posito
behind esrthworks within eight miles Of that plac
The chief participators in the affair we're the Fo
ty.asA Massachusetts, and the Fifty-eighth Pen
syiranis regiments.
skirmishiug to great extent had been going
10 .hs vic nitass Of Ncwbern and Washington. II
ensmy have been repulsed At every point. al
considerable numbers Of rebel prisoners ha'
been taken and sent into Newbern. 0ener
Hill is supposed 10 be at Cioldsboro, with porte
Of the forces with which he lately invested Ne
bera and Washington.
S,eueral Heckmsn forwards his ofHcial report
the march Of his forces 10 Washington and I
operations there.
The news from the Southwest Ia most impcrtal
by the arrival Of . steamer at Cairo ycsterds
from Milliken's Bend, we are informed that neal
the whols Of our army at that point was in n
zion, leaving tents and baggage behind, and ,
eoadiers taking six days rstiens.
Il IN stated, ON what 10 considered reliable
thorty. that General 0sterhaus occupies Ora
Calf Two tugs, having In tow four hay bsre
rsa past the batteries ct vicksburg on Stature
aght without being nssd upon. 0if
Dispatches ffom Franklin. Tennessee, dated >
terdsy, report splendid dash Of our cavalry
der Colonel Campbell, Of the Second Mlchis
among General Van Dorn's rebel pickets, N
Thompson's station. The enemy we're prcpa
10 run. Fourteen Of them were killed aud twc
wounded, aud eleven prisoners taken, iuclud
one officer. 'ssv ff ssss' Asi@.~'
II was stated by rebel deserter a, Murfrc
boro that General Breckinridge advanced TO BE,