The New York herald., 1863-05-07
The 1 Rebel Generals Jackson, Hill
n and Ransom Wounded.
Captain Weed, Of Weeds
Battery, Killed.
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HOOKER REINFORCED,
Co., &C., 60.

Our couriers from Hooker's army bring the
details of movements on the Rappahannock
down to Monday night az relates 10 the main
army, and to Tuesday morning at two o'clock
in relation to to the detachment under General
Eedgwick. ssl tesst ,ta
The news from General Sedgwick's detach-
ment Is less encouraging at first glance, but
the result Of bis movement was success II
would appear that, after the struggle Of Sunday,
General Lee detached a large body of his main
army to go down and meet General Sedgwick.
IT is also known that General Longstreet
was rapidly getting into his rear at that time.
Early Monday morning large masses Of rebels
appeared on the heights to the east Of Fred
ericksburg, which had been partially evacuated
by our forces in order TO strengthen Sedgwick's
column. Those remaining made but brief
resistance and relinquished the position to the
enemy, having FIRST removed all their guns.
Some fighting occurred above Fredcricks-
burg the particulars Of which have not been
received; but II is supposed 70 have been an
effort to hold the rebels froin moving up to re,
inforce the BODY engaged against Sedgwick
In this, however, we were unsuccessful. II
is generally understood that this force was
Longstreet's column just arrived from Suffolk.
They in.erposed no objections 10 our holding
the possession Of the city vi Fredericksburg,
which we still retain. ts Nr
H On Monday General sedgwick was hoily en-
gagged throughout The entire day, the enemy
pressing him at all points, And cutting him up
badly. His men we're obliged TO give way be-
fore the overwhelming masses Of the enemy
constantly, and bis discontinue seemed certain
when the gallant Vermont Brigade made q no
BILE charge, repulsing the rebels in fine style
and securing the safety Of that portion of the
army.
The slaughter of the enemy in this action,
which occurred in close proximity to Banks
ford, is without parallel in the history of war
fare, considering the number OF men engaged.
Whole brigades OF the rebels were wiped
out but their force was so many times
greater than that at the command Of General
Sedgwick that IL was impossible that he could
hold his position, aud he therefore concluded to
extricate himself by recrossing the river.
This hazardous expedient was attempted and
successfully carried out between midnight and
two o'clock on Tuesday morning. The enemy
held positions with their artillery rsking our
bridges over which Sedgwick was obliged 20
move his men, necessarily creating some confu.
sion in our ranks as the columns moved over,
and causing considerable loss Of life
t. They also pressed hotiy upon his rear and
lar, used him necessarily. But he succeeded ia
getting his force over as above stated in won
derful'y good order, and marched Immediately
10 the direction Of the United States ford, TO
join the lain army under Hooker.
On Mon0,ey morning at daybreak the rebels
obtained position on the hills on the south
bank Of the RSScahannock, scarcely two miles
below the United lStatcs Ford, and Commenced
vigorous shellns o. our trains lying posted
on The north side Of ~ river, eloes % ~ ford