The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-05-14
THE SITUATION.

.l TIE SlTUATlDN,
While our town has for the past few
days, been considerably excited by ru.
hmors Of 1.-THE capture of Richmond" yet
T 50 changed has the temper of the loyal
people become. that they unanimously
withhold full credencc to flying reports,
and are content 70 wait till definite in.
formation is received, ere rrjoiting over
victories.
This much is certain, however; that
Hocket fought great battle with the
chief rebel army south of the Kappa.
hammock, and though, owing 10 the Sc
we're rain storms cousing that river 10
swell rapidb'. be wasilduced 10 rocrOss
ere his supplies were cut Of, yet such
was the punishment inflicted upon Lees
army hy ;hc protracted contest, that he
was 10th to.altaek Hookerin recIoss
ing. Besides thus elfeetuully Gripping
Lee, the cavalry expedition Hooker sent
out under the gallant General stoncmau,
penetrated. The Observation-Disclosures Rich.
Inond- Destroyed all the railroads lead
ing 10 Fredcri ksburg, burned luln.
pike bridges. and captured nany prison
ers, and in every respect was the most
bold and successful cavalry feat Of the
war. This destroying of Lees cOmmu.
nications must sorely affect the morale Of
lie rebel army and may compel its re.
treat from The line Of the RaPpah4nuock
Considering all The Operations Of these
Union forces during the last fortnight,
we congratulate our readers upon its
results The willy enemy, though not de-
ieated, is in ,leplorabIeif not jespcr-
ate condition, and doubtless, will speed !.
lily be captured or driven from Virginia
The most extensive and successful
rebel raid into our Slate-West Virginia
during the war has occurred within the
last month, aud, still continues result
ing thus fur, in much destruction OF
propcrty--as oil works, railroad bridges,
the buildings, printing presses, libraries,
&C., ofUniouists, Thousands OF valua-
Bile horses have been stolen, hundreds
ofthousands Of dollars worth of live
stock, drugs, dry goods, groceries and
everything serviccablo to the starving
thieves, have been unfortunately ia
ken and fastened "Dixie ward" AMI zee
may receive call on their way back.
Rosecrans is still maneuveriug to
drnwthe rebels out of their Notifications,
and meanwhile ever an onon astonishes
aud Furnishes them with daring cavalry
expeditions
FIVE had nothing additional to chron-
icle, there would DO great cause for en-.
enlargement; but, the most gratifying
and Important event is the virtual open
yiogc of the Mississippj by the capture. Of
the rebel strong holaS--Granj Gulf aud
Port Gibson situated bolweenVi ksburg
and Port Hudson. These places arc
deemed the keys to both Vicksburg aud
Port HGdson ,and thu, neccssilates their
evacuation. The "'Courederacy' being
thus cut into two quail divisions, the
Western halfmusl now succuub from
inaniton.
The greater port Of Gen. Grants ar.
my, has been withdrew ana sen, 10
itosecrans, so that that able officer has
probably the largest of the Union armioa,
and VIXEN he does strike, doubtless will
give good account Of himself and hlS
.yclcrcn arny,
Cor. Banks too, thoughromote from
his felloyf, ID doing splendid work in
southern and.CenHal Louisiana, having
recently captured 1000 prisoners, do.
stroycd an iuoalculablo amount Of prop.
erLy, annihiOtOl their fleets anil dcmoml
lzcl thcig army