Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-05-14

ia Central Railroad, also the Frede
ricksbnrg and Richmond Railroad
near Milford station, Southwest o
Chancellorvillc, along up five miles o
the track, and capturing q rebel sup
ply train TINS cutting off ell rebe
communication with Richmond.
The Bulletin has issued an extra
containing news from the Wash
ington papers:
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee is prisoner in
Washington. There are reported
captured over ZOO prisoners.
A son of Ex-senator. A. G. Brown
of Mississippi, is among the rebel pris-
oners. More than 5000 prisoners are
now in Washington.
The Worlds extra has the follow
Richmond papers Of the 5th state
that Stoneman's cavalry destroyed
all the bridges between Richmond
and the Rappahannock, tore mp the rail.
road, cut the telegraph, and ventured
within a few miles Of Richmond, Con-
sequently no communication can be
had with Lees army.
Official intelligence from SLOVENIAN
states that after the above he disposed
cf his immense force by forming a
line Of observation to detect rebel re-
Inducements.
The 18th corps (Howard's) retriev-
ed its reputation on Monday and Tues.
day, by twice repulsing heavy attacks.
This was Sigeps old corps, and It is
reported that Sigel has returned and
is once more in command oft.
II is rumored that Lee massed Ills
army on our right, and Hooker will
change his base. This movement of
the enemy was made with view, it
is believed, Of crossing above, and
attacking us on the flank and rear.
The high water, however. frustrated
his purpose. Hooker 10 much depressed
but there is hope yet.
The Tribune states that the rebels
received achievements via Gordons.
vile. Stoneman is now across the
Rappahannock, securing the country
on Hooker's right.
Richmond papers state that the
rebel General Paxton was killed, and
Generals jackson. A. P. Hill. and
Heath, severely wounded, and their
losses tremendous.
A Tribune Extra dated Nay 6, says:
The army of the Potomac recrossed
the Rappahannock ut the United States
and Banks Fords, and ia marching
back to the old camp along the Ac
qnia Railroad. Sedgewick was over
whelmed by numbers, and was hardly
able to escape from Fredericksburg
The heights were re-occupied by the
rebels. Sedgewick lost about 5000
hut saved his artillery and trains,
Our crossing at the United States
Ford was effected without loss. On
Tuesday, the 9Th corps, recently en-
gagged at Charlottesville, recrossed
and is marching back TO Falmouth
Hookers retreat caused great panic
at Acquia Creek. The crossing com.
menced Tuesday night. covered BY
Mead's and the 5th corps. Lees sharp
shooters picked off our artillery hors
es and mounted officers. The rebel
batteries occupied all advantageous
positions and fred vigorously on
Hookcr's camp.
A consultation Of corps command
crs decided that the enemy was toe
powerful Sedgewick failed to join
Hooker, and being hard pressed cross'
ed the river to prevent aunihilation
the experiment costing great loss
Of men. This. added TO counscls oil
corps commanders, shook Hooker's
confidence and he ordered the evacua.
tion Of his strong position. The ar.
my was greatly demoralizcd by this
ingloriOus retreat. There was no
time from Friday morning to Monday
night, but Hooker could have attacked
and defeated Lee, but he lacked the
ability to give the order.
The Tribune closes by saying the
army is safe. Loss. 10000, men, and
amuch larger number unfit for duty.
A Richmond dispatch, dated May
7th, states that the rebel surgeon
gives their loss at $4,000.
The most reliable estimates Of our
loss, in killed, wounded and prisoners,
place it not in excess of 10000.
The foregoing particulars had been
PINT in type when our eyes fell upon
the following in Chicago paper:
at is to the New York Tribune that
the country is mainly indebted for the
grossly exaggerated accounts of the
disasters that led to. attended, and
eliminated in Gen. Hooker's late ret
rograde movement. That paper ia
either the most unfortunate or the
falsest Of journals"
This outburst of indignation was
found to be justi6able, on turning Ia
the telegraph dispatches. by Tues
DAYS mail. where we read