Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-14
Movement of Hooker's Army again
Across the Rappahannock and
Pursuing Lee towards Richmond.

Pursuing Lee towards Richmond.
New YORK, May 1.-The Washington
correspondent of the Phladelnhia Press,
under date of May 10th, says persons have
arrived from the army of the Potomac,
leaving there on Saturday evening, who
state that the army is in the best of spirits
with everything in readiness to recross the
river. Some corps crossed last evening,
having obtained permission of the President
to recross the Rappahannock after demon.
strating the importance Of the moment
Gen. Hooker asked that his communica-
tions might be properly guarded in his rear.
The promise TO attend to this was givensAs
well as the positive promise that additional
means of ammunition and supplies should
be furnished, and that Gen. Sigel should
again lead his troops.
During Wednesday and Thursday Gen.
Hooker detailed several regiments to gather
up the wounded and bring the dead in.
On the South bank of the river the mum
ber of rebels found unburied wasFery large.
and it is believed no effort was made by the
enemy to bury his brave men Slaughtered
during the five days battles at Chancellors
vile. @Fortunately the weather was COOL
and the rain served as balm to ease the
wounded from some of their suffering.
The fact that NJ enemy had left, thus
suddenly contirme1 Gen. Hooker in the be
lief that the rebels had been veryrmuch cut
up and that they contemplated retreat if
that course was found practicable Accor.
dinghy on Thursday afternoon before the
rain had ceased falling, Gen. Hooker or
dercd across the river the first and fifth
corps armee, under Sedgwick. Owing to
the horrible condition of the roads but little
progress was made, and GenS Hooker on
Friday directed his attention to the crossing
Of the whole army at Banks and u s
Fords. During the day the positions for
each corps was designated, and Gen, Hook
ker was busy in giving instructions to his
various Generals concerning his proposed
pursuit and capture of Lees army.
The question, "where have the rebels
gomez" is going around unanswered in the
hotels to-day. IT is the opinion of military
men that they have fallen back in two col
umns, one towards Richmond and the other
towards Gordonsvile, in hope of concentra.
ting with Longstreet's forces in front OF
Richmond, once more to give us battle
The next engagement will most probably
take place on or near the upper Pamunky
river, whittier Gen. Hooker is moving as
rapidly as possible. Many maintain that
the james river will be the next line that
the rebels will defend. This may or may
not be secure, but just as Generals Peck,
keyes and Nagee may decide.
There is q report here to-day, that our
army is in motion southwark, and that skir.
mishing with the rear guard Of the enemy
has commenced.
1t is reported here that Frederick sburs
and the heights ofSt Marie we occupied by
our troops o-day.
The Richmond and Potomac railroad,
south Of Fredericksburg will be put in or
der again as soon as it will be safe to work
upon it.
Troops are arriving here again, and it is
south to support General Hooker, ina day
| or two.