Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12

there waa no lighting at ChanGelorElla, In
the afternoon Hooker sent ont the 9Th Corps and
drove baek the rebel lines after severe fighting
The enemy attacked Sedgwiek in strong force
and drove hin from the Fredericksburg Heights.
That night he fell back across the river The
rebels suffered heavily in this attack We also.
They fired on our men as they were crossing the
river, causing much confusion. Sedgwick
marched with his force toward the IT, 5 Ford
to j)in Hooker.
Stonewall Jackson has been slightly wound
ed Gen. Hill severely. Three other rebel
Generals wounded.
1t is supposed Longstreet's column from
Suffolk made the attack on Frederick sburg,
Whole brigades of the rebels were destroyed.
The Vermont brigade made charge saving
Sedgwick's army.
NEw YORK, May 6. The Times correspond
enl with Hooker, writing on Sunday night says
Gen. Howard has again reorganlzed his llth
Corps and they have been placed on duty again.
Gen. Averill with his cavalry command re-
ported to Gen. Hooker Sunday afternoon, hay
ing been absent % days aud having been as far
south as Rapdan Station where they destroy
ed the bridge of the Orange and Alexandria rail
road, and drove Lee and Stuart out Of Culpep-
per, where he captured lot Of salt and bacon,
which be gave to the suifring inhabitants.
Gen. Averill has received instructions for fur
ther important work.
The headquarters Of Gen. Hooker tonight is
under a Tree. He has just dined on hard tack.
The HeraM has issued an extra stating that
the rebels, having been reinforced after fright
fuI slaughter repossessed the lights OF Fred
ericksburg, and that Gen Sedgwcx has re-
crossed to Falmouth. The latest dispatch re-
ceived says the rebels have retaken Fredercks-
burg. Particulars are soon expected.
The Times correspondent, at Philadelphia,
this morning, says that Lee has been strongly
reinforced.
The HeraH extra says that Hooker commence
cd brisk engagem mt on Monday to ascertain
the enemys position The enemy were driven
some distance, when Hooker retired to his orig.
inal line, which he is confident Of holding
The flights Of fredericksburg were abandon.
ed Monday morning after removing all the guns
On Monday, Sedgwick was engaged all day
and was badly cut up, ana being unable to holc
his position extrcated himself by re-crossnp
the er,wbich was done IN safety, between mid
light and two clock Tuesday morning.
lie Immediately joined Hooker main column
at Charlottesville.
The slaughter Of the enemy is represented t.
be without parallel in history considering tn,
numbers engaged whole brigades being literal
y wiped out.
The attacking column was Longstreet's late
y arrived from the vicinity of Suffolk, which
together with other re.enl1rcemelts, amount t
from 40 900 to 10000.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6. The Inquirer has a
dispatch which is a little more favorable thar
the Hcralds but not quite as late.
The steamer Hero, from Aqua Creek, arrived
at Washington yesterday with COO prisoners
-Four thousand more wero expected to arrive il
Washington the same night, which wonld max
a total Of 6000 in all.
New York, May 6. Up to Monday nigh
Hooker had taken from 10000 to Is 900 prison
ers and lost 1000. W. then had the best o
the battle.
Precautions have been taken to prevent tin
rebels from crossing the Rappahannock a
fredericksburg.
On Tuesday there had been little fighting "
TO 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Helntzleman was said to be moving from
Washington to the support Of Hooker, who il
master of the position.
Hooker has led several charges upon the
enemy.
Lit. S. D. Butler of the 9TH Maine, killed
Wounded. Maj. Cross, 9Th N. H., Col. Potter
18th N. H., Lieut.. Col. Marsh, Maj. Savage
Adj. Bedee, Capt. Barker, Maj Shacklord, Lieut.,
llunton, all OF tho 18th n. II.
Special 10 The Traveller.
NEw York, May 6. We have news Iron
Hooker's army to Tuesday morning.
There was brisk engagement on the right on
Monday, and a desperate battle with Sedgwick i
troops on the left, with frightlul slaughter tc
the enemy. The rebels were strongly re.en'
forced, and the flights of fredericksburg were
repossessed by the enemy.
Messengers from llooker's army bring detail
OF the movements on the Rappahannock dowr
to Monday, as relates to the main army, an,
to Tuesday morning in relation to the detach
ment under Sedgwck.
The withdrawal OF Hookers advanced col
umns beyond Chancelloryile on Saturday eve
ming aud the protracted and terrific fighting Oh
Sunday had left our line of battle lying on TIL
edge OF woods, three quarters Of mile north o
Charlottesville crossing, and on the main roat
leading to the United States ford. The line ha
been maintained since with no important dam
age.
On Monday no lighting took place til lat
in the afternoon, whtn Rockers advanced di
vision had brisk action lasting half an hour
during which the musketry fire was nearl
equal to that of Sunday.
Our batteries opened on the positions of III
enemy, and they were compelled to fall back i
disorder, Our troops then returned to the mai
line and rested
Nothing further has been done in that dire
ton.
WASHINGTON, May G. Yesterdays rain storl
is not abated, nor are there any indications
fair weather. Several heavy thunder shower
occurred last night.
The Iribue's correspondent writing Tuesda
morning from Falmouth, says the enemy hay
rcgained Fredericksburg, but cannot hold it, on
army being on their flank and rear.
The rebels are thought to have pontoons, an
precautions were taken to prevent d raid aero
the river Col. Hall recrossed Tuesday morr
ing taking up both bridges.
The news from the extreme right is satisia,
tory.
Gen. lleintzleman is said to be at hand, wit
reinforcements from Washington.
The hospi'a ais wero all moved from Frede
icksburg TO this side of the river yesterday.
A Washington correspondent says nobod
there knows anything, except TINT Gen. llookt
has taken from 5000 to 10000 prisoners.
We have got the hotter of the rebels, but al
not yet Out OF the woods.
Nkw YORK, May 6, Reports from Fred
rcksburg, apparently authentic, state tbs
Gen. Stonoman had been heard from on the Al
He was then near Hanover Court llous
IL miles from Richmond and had succeeded !
destroying the railroad bridge over the Mort
Anna and Panunkey and rendering Ii miles ,