The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-16
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MURFREEsBoBo, May 1--we have re.
ports o-day ty the rebel grapevine, TO
the effect that saDguinary engagement
has taken place at Yicksburg, and that
our forces have proven unsuccessful.
.prclal Dispatch to ,io Cincinnati Gazette
MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, May l3.--The
Chattanooga Rebel Of the 9th instant is
before me. II contains some valuable
matters It's Richmond kilograms may
have been anticipated from other sources,
but send them 20 you at venture.
"RicuMoND, May 10 o'clock. I
" CHANcELLoRsvnLE, May rs
10 His Ercellcney, President Daus'
After driving Sedgwick, across the
Rappahsnnock, on the night Of the itb,
returned on the 9th to Chancellorsville
The march was delayed by a storm,
which continued all the night following.
In placing the troops in position on the
morning Of the 9th, to attack Hooker,
ascertained that he had abandoned his
fortified position. A line of skirmishers
was pressed forward until they came in
range Of the enemy's batteries, planted
north Of the Rappahannock, which, from
the CONFORMATION of the ground, COM
manded this side, and his army there
fore escaped with the loss Of a few adj
ditional prisoners.
r. E. LEE"
The following ia an extract from q
rebel letter: awhile the enemy is de.
veloping bis strategy, r. ceiying reinforce
ment1 and gaining all kinds of adyanta-
ges, Bragg's army is lying idle, quietly
awaiting Rosecrans' attack, which may
not probably take place until his flank
ing force will be well in Bragg's rear. 1t
is very much to be regretted that b. eggs
army can't be reinforced, and did not
make An offensive movement early this
Spring, as soon as il could be modified.
1t is, in my opinion, not necessary to fight
Rosecrans in his breastworks, as there is
easy access by the Eagleville road to a
position. near Triune, tlsnking Murfrees-
boro and Franklin, and atthe same time
threatening Nashville, which | predict
will be the road when Brsgg's army ad-
vances."
New York, May ID Brigadier- Gem
eral Meagher has rendered his resigua-
ton as commander Of what he not un-
justly stated was once known as the
Irish Brigade decimated, as il has been,
in repeated battles since its organization,
until it has fallen to tho low numerical
standard of less than a minimum of one
regiment Meagher declines to risk the
lives of the remaining few, aud, there
fore. asks to be relieved of his command,
offering his personal services to the Gov
eminent at the same time, in any other
military capacity.
CAIRO, May 1L-The very latest dates
from Grants army to Thursday have
been received. At that time it wac
eighteen miles from Grand Gulf, en-
oamped near Big Black river. We have
not yet possession of any part Of the
railroad between Yicksburg and Jack.
son. There ia probably no truth in the
reported battle st Clinton. Grant is rs-
ceiving heavy reinfor;tments.
A new overland rouie for troops and
teams has been made from Young's
Point TO the river below. 1t is only
eight miles long, and greatly expedites
forwarding men aud supplies. t
Ten negro regiments has been
formed. Gel. Thomas, who has Just
arrived from Memphis thinks tea more
can be formed.
WAsHINGToE, May Is, 1868 Rich
mond papers of the 10th were received
yesterday by flag of Truce. They have
me particulars of the death of S one
wall Jackson, whose arm was ampntated
because Of wound received at Chan
cellorsvile. A secondary hemorrhage
set in, from the effects of which he died.
There was great dependency in Rich
mond in consequence, jackson was
ranking officer OF the rebel army in Vir-
ginia, next TO Lee. He was shot very
early Sunday morning, while making a
reconnaissance along our lines, riding
along with his full staff, in the front OF
BlrFy's line, where = sharpshooler pick
him out aud fired with good success.
Major Burns had just recognized Jack.
son, and was making disposition which
would have resulted in his capture, but
for the premature firing. The fatal shot
was fired BIZ a skirmisher in Colonel
Stevens I'D New York.
Our surgeons report that rebel officers
make no boast of the Ohancellorsville
fight, and admit the greatest slaughter of
the war. The courtesy between the two
armies was never so great as at present.
New York, May 1.-THE Post says
the latest news from Washington and
the army, current here to-day, are that
fears Of rebel cavalry raid upon the
Capital are entertained in Washington,
and for some days the planks OF the chain
bridge have been removed, and a full
battery also stationed at the Aqueduct
bridge.
On Sunday nigt last a rebel cavalry
force made dash through our lines, and
up TO the chain bridge, but we cannot
learn that the enterprise was attended
with any advantages. If true, il is evil
IDENTIFY an act of mere bravado in return
for Stoneman's exploits.
Stoneman is at the headquarters of the
army Of the Potomac, and Col. Kilpat-
rick has received orders to report there.