, 1863-05-05

The Philadelphia inquirer Of this morning
Isis tine following:
"AsH1sGTos, Sunday, May Sd, 1sJ3.-Reu-
able Information has reached the city this af.
tcrnoon from the Army Of tie Potomac, 60
ing to show that terrible engagement has
been going on yesterday and today.
TIE brilliant mancurre by which the rebels
have been danked on both sides has been fol-
lowed up By daring conflict, in which our
troops Lave been extremely successful,
During the whole Of Saturday the n,uskctry
and artillery firing was absolutely continuous,
especially on the right, where HoHard's corps
was engaged.
Between midnight and three o'clock this
morning, Sunday, pontoon bridge was laid
between Falmouth and Fredericksburg, and
our troops, parl Of the sixth corps, marcl1cd
over and took possession of the town, driving
out the enemy. They then advanced TO the
Notifications upon the slopes in exactly the
direction Of the move By Burnside. It is re.
ported that by noon they had reached the ton
of tie hill.
The enemy had left this post exposed, not
expecting an attack here. His troops were
withdrawn t. 49, .iuIi1cr Nhcrc .shc conflict
WIS already raging.
Our troops are behaving splendidly, and are
worthy Of their cause aud their leader Not
single instance Of nisbclayior has occurred
amongst any Of our regiments. General
Hooker is constantly in the thickest of the
fight, and his escapes from bullets have really
been miraculous.
LATEST.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.
No news whatcycr has been received here
from Washington, but gold fell four per cent.
in Philadelphia this evening.
NEW YoRK, April 4.-The Times has very
full reports from three Of its army cores
rondents, who arrived from the field Of the
great battle Of Saturday and Sunday. They
were among the hottest and most important
OF the war. On Friday VIC suffered cons;d-
crab1e, the 11th army corps. under General
Howard, behaving badly and losing IN i'm
portant part Of our position.
The battle did not close until near mid
night. During the night, Gen. Hooker
changed his lines, reformed his army, aud
WAS ready for battle next day. The fight began
at flyc o'clock, and lasted six hours. 1t the
end Of that time Gen. Hooker held very
strong position, md felt perfectly safe His
right rests on the Rapldau at Ely's Ford, and
his left on the Rappahannock. The losses
have been very heavy on both sides. The re-
suit thus Ear is not decisive, but 1t is believed
The rebels can only sayc themselves by retreat
ing.
New YORK, May 4.-Thc Times prints the
following, dated two miles below Fredcricis-
burg, Sunday morning, $ II o'clock:
Baztlett's brigade Of Newton's division,
consisting Of the 12lst \. T., 10th N. Y, eth
and 5th Maine, and the a;th Penn, are charg-
ing upon the rebel battery In front Of the Bun
nell House, led by the e8th Penn. It has fred
with considerable precision, annoying us to a
considerable extent.
Fredericksburg is occupied by the troops
of Corcoran's old brigade, and tho troops OF
Newton's division.
"a. M.-Aitcr Temporary 1ull, nluskct
firing has again commenced. We are losing
some men, The artillery on both sides has
again opened, and is firing rapidly. Our
troops are we'll protected behind the right side
/ OF the Richmond road.
go A. A.-Our batteries on the left have
changed position, and are doing better execu,
tion.
$50 4. MA pontoon bridge has been
thrown across the Rappahannock ut Fred
cEieksburg, aud persons arc passing to and
fro. Tie rebels hare removed their guns
frun the earthworks above Fredericksburg
Our single guns on this side are throwing an
occasional shvil.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Thc N. 7. Times cor
resTondcnce, dated son the Field, near Chan
cellorville, Va, 10 p. M, May 1st,' states thu
Second Army Corps took position, on thu
! HlSHA P4Gf4uuSs VI tAE 4EAls Au0 Tue 4A1rL
| Corls reached the front about noon. The no
si;ion there occupied is thus described:
We hold the Gordonsvillc road Securely
country road leading to Spottsylyania Cour
House-and another road four miles in tht
rear Of that. The cnenly's flank Is thus dan
gcrously exposed, and If they fight, it must bt
in open field.
! a disratch, captured yesterday, from Gen
Lee to m engineer officer, dated April Goth
rays he is mucl, surprised at this movement
) hid not anticipated it, and WAS not prepared
| TO give Instructions.
About noon movement WIS made to en-
dcayor to bring out the enemy and co,npe
him to develop his strength. Our men en-
tered the field with much entlusiasm-onl
. | one regiment Of cavalry first charging on th
rebel infantry, the latter driving ours bacl
repeatedly, when small force Of infantry
supportcd by cavalry, succeeded In ctlcckinl
The rebels. Our division under Sykes and
rcbcl division under Anderson then becam
engaged. Our troops drove tue rebels fros
two f1dges parallel with the RappahannocI
euIning q mile and fifty prisoners, .whe
| Hooker ordered them to retire, not wishin
to bring on general engagement. The rel
+ | els 1uistook our retirement for check, an
+ followed rapidly. On the top, of the drt
: ridge the rebels halted Il moment: gave ye
s and came down on double quick, but Tet
t met by Sykes division, who poured 10 tc
:. ab!e fire Of artillery ut short range. Inc GO.
- test lastcd thrcc-quarters Of an hour, and G.
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