Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-12
Last Nights Dispatches.
FROM HOOKER'S ARMY.

Ho has RecrOssed the Rappnhan.
nock-Burying the Dead-Skirmish.
Ing with the Rebel Rear Guard-
Rebels mot Found In Force.
NEW YoRK, May 1.-THE Washington cor.
respondent of the Philadelphia Press, under
date Oh May lOth, says: Persons have arrived
from tne Army OF the Potomac, leaving there
on saturday evening, who state the army Ia IN
the pest OF spirits, with every thing In readi-
ness 70 recroas the river. Some crossed Las,
evening" naving obtained permission of the
President 70 recross the Rsppabannock, after
demonstrating the Importance of tbe move
ment, General Hooker asked that his oom mimi,
cations might be properly guarded in bis rssr
The promise to attend to this was given. as well
as the positive promise that additional means n
ammunition and supply should be furnished
and that General Sigel should again lead hIs
troops.
During Wednesday and Thursday General
Hooker detailed several regiments 10 gather uE
wounded and bring the dead In from the South
bank OF the river. The number of rebels
found unouried was very large, and il Is be.
lieved no effort was made by the enemy TO bury
bis brave men slaughtered by our artillery dur.
ing the five days battles at ChsncelorvilIe.-
Fortunately the weather was cool and The rain
served as balm to ease the wounded from some
Of their suffering.
The fact that the enemy had lett thus sud-
denly confirmed Gen. Hooker In the bel eff that
the rebels had been very much cut up,
and that they contemplated q retreat, IL that
course was found practicable. Accordingly, on
Thursday afternoon, before the rain had ceased
falling, Gen. Hooker ordered across the river
the first and fifth Corps d'Armie, under Gen.
Sedgwick Owing to the horrible condition of
the roads, but little progress was made, and
Gen. Hooker on Friday directed bis attention
to the crossing Of the whole army at B ,nk'e and
U. s. fords During the day the positions for
each corps was designated, and Gen. Hooker
was busy In giving Instructions to his various
Generals concerning his proposed pursuit and
capture of Lees army.
The question, Where have the rebels gone
Ia going around unanswered in the hotels to day.
1t Ia the opinion Of military men that thew have
fallen back in two columns, one toward Rich
mond aud the other toward Gordonsyille, in the
hore Of concentrating with Longstreet's forces
in front of Richmond, once more to give US bat.
tie. The next engagement will take place m ost
probably on or near the Upper Pamunky river,
whittier Gen. Hooker is moving as rapidly az
possible. Many maintain that the Jsmes river
will be the next line that the rebels will defend.
This may or may not be secure, q, Generals
Peck, Keys and Negley may decide.
There is report here to-day that our army
is In motion South, and that ekirmishinp with
the rear guard of the enemy has commenced.
II 10 reported here that Fredericksburg and the
heights OF ST. Marie we're occupied by our troops
to-day.
The Richmond and Potomac railroad south of
Fredericksburg will be put in order again as
soon ae it will be safe to work upon Il.
Troops are arriving here again, and It lie ru-
mored that another srmy will advance Sluth
to support Hooker in day or two.
The Post has the following;
The steamer John A. Warner arrived a.
Washington on Saturday night, with dianatcbes
from Gen. Hooker. She left Auuis Crsek Sat.
urday morning. The following is reported To
be the substance Of these dispatches. AT day-
break Friday morning, Gen. Hooker pushed for
ward two corps of bis army across the Rapna.
hammock. They we're under command of Gen
Sedgwick, They gathered up the wounded who
we're left on the field of the recent battles.
comprising both Union and rebel soldiers, and
buried the dead. At On early hour this morn
ing, Gen. Hooker completed the crossing of hjs
entire army, with ample supplies, sufficient to
last some eight days, AS soon aa he was across
the whole seven corps were placed iu motion
and deployed right aud left In search of the
enemy, who at latest accounts had not been
found in force. Owing to the terrible condi.
tion OF the roads, movement, must be slow for
day or two, but the coming week will probs
bly, witness the greatest conflict on this CONT.
nent, Gen. Hooker does not need reinforce.
ments, 1t is believed Heintzelmsn has gone to
reinforce Hooker, but there is no doubt bus hs
army is In motion.