Daily national Republican., 1863-05-11
REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES
OF THE RAPPAHANNOCR
From, FrsdsricEsburg.

The Eu"iho saws:
Gu Thursday Hoohrr's right WING had reached
% point near Spotsylvania Court House, his left
resting on the Rapidan al Elry's Ford, aud his
centre on ChanCcllOryillc ten miles southwest
or Fredericksburg. The hostile lines were At
this time in close proximity, and skirmishes
were frequent. On Friday evening, about six
o'clock, Gen. Jackson attacked the enemy's
right tanks, and the first general battle ensued.
Gen. Rhodes, commanding D. II. IIill'B old di-
vision being on our extreme lcft began the
fight.
The enemy had, during Thursday night,
thrown up formidable breast works to resist an
attack from the direction of Fredericksburg,
out our forces advanced from a nearly opposite
direction, they were, Of course, worthless. Tn,
enemy finding himself outhanked, deserted his
works without resistence and hed towards
ChancelloTsville. Night coming on, the pur-
suit was discontinued. During Saturday Jack
ron continued to press the cRemy'b right, whilst
General Lee asSailed him in front. On Sunday
morning, shortly AFTER midnight, the hostile
armies occupying lines parallel with the plank
road leading from Fredericksburg TO Orange
tnur. House, the enemy advanced and deliy-
erred battle. AT this critical iunCturr General
Jackson received his wound.
After one of the most desperate and blood,
battles Of the war, which lasted until ten 0 clock
on Sunday morning, Hooker was beaten at all
points, Bnd fell back towards the Rapidan at
Es confluence with the RappahannocE, some 10
miles above Fredericksburg. This was tn,
Gattle Of thanCellOrsvillr Whilst il wrs rag
.ng, S"dgwlcE, with uu overwhelming Fore,
advanced from the Rappahanuocl; below Fred
rrl"hEburg upon Gen. Early, who. with one
division, held the heights Of Fredericksburg.
After short but desperate resistance Early
was compelled to retire towards ChanCellors-
vile, and Sedgwick took possession Of the long
COverted heights. In this fight the enemy oap-
'uTed number Of prisoners and five guns OF
the Washington artillery battalion. 1t Is said
that two entire companies of the Washington
artillery were taken. When 4 reverse over
takes us scape goat is never wanting. In this
ase, II 10 said, one could have held our position
tut Tor the pusillanimous conduct Of some in
iantry regiments. We, however, helievc our
defeat at this point to have been SOLELY due to
the ndds brought against MS
The enemy's triumph was destinSl 10 be
short-liyed. General MCLaws being sent to
General Early's assistance, in less than two
hours dlslodged SedgwlcS, and drove him into
the valley of tho Rappahannock, rccapturing,
Il Is believed, the guns Just before lost Whether
sedgwick retreated 10 the town or to some
point below, we have been unable to learn But
IN either event, General Lee, having pushed
Hooker sufficiently TO keep him quiet for the
balance Of the day, turned his troops towards
Fredericksburg, determined to drive Sedgwlck
beyond the river and get rid Of him. This hc
dIdi but, as we learn, after the dearest fought
victory Of the day. If our loss in this battle
be as great as reported, our columns must have
been subjected to the fire of the cnemy's artil-
leTy, planted on the Stafford hills
In the series of battles, our army captured 20
cannon and some 10000 prisoncrs-s. 600 of
which are said TO have arrived at Guinrns STA
ton. Among the casualtrt are the following.
a. 7. Hill, struck by a fragment Of shell. which
inflicted a painful wound on the cali Ui his leg.
Among the killed was Gen. Paxton, Of thrStouc-
brigade { D I. -
Cot. Mallory, 55th Va. Mai. Miles Seldcn, aid
TO Gen lleth; Capt. Greenler Davidson, Letchcr
Battery; Capt. L. Branch, Of Richfiond GrayB,
and Captain Banks. Mai. Chanting Price, OF
Gen. stuart's staff, was killed 0u Thursday.
near :PDttsylvnnia Court House