, 1863-06-08
The WAR IN VlRsINlA,
MOVEMENTS ON THE
RAPPAHANN0CK,

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Whaterer may have
been the condition of affairs on either side Of
the Rappahannock for the last two days, it is
known that our army, tonight, is Oh this side
Of the river.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or TnE PoroAAc,
June 6. 1868.
Col. Kilpatrick's cavalry brigade arrived
Inst evening from Yorktown, by Urbana and
TIE the Northern Neck BY Since leaving urbana,
thirty.dyc vehicles, and $50 contrabauds
Mnj. Stokes Of the 4oth V1rginla, Lieut..
Wilhelm Of the Baltimore light artillery, and
auumber OF the rcbcl s1ganl corps we're also
tuEen prisoners and brought here.
NEW YORK., June 7-rAe Tines special
from the Army Of the Potomac the 9th, giyes
the particulars Of the crossing OF the Kappa
hammock. The crossing was mada very i'm.
expected. The pontoons were laid at Frank
lind, crossing below fredericksburg as soon
US the enemy discovered our purpose they fired
butwere driven out by: the 2Gth. New Jar
sey, md come sixty Of the 22d Florida were
captured. We lost five killed and about
twenty five wounded. Our forces advanced
cautiously, and by dark they reached Bowling
Green r9ad. and posted their pickets for the
our own officers not lees than the enemy. It
Is simply reconno ssance By which the Coul-
mandiDg General hopes to obtain positive
Information regarding the cucmy's intentions.
This morning, enough was ascerained to To-
cate the greater portion Of the cncmy's force
We took nearly l00 prisoners, including one
corps back from the Vicinity of Salem Church
to position in front OF our lines. Long
streets corps reinforced the troops In Flede.
ricksburg, aud slept there last night. This
morning they moved In a southerly direction.
ed what has become OF fhe enemy, besides
dlyining his intentions.
The men behaved in most gnllant manner,
and cheered as they crossed for the third time
this historic Stream.
Tie movement has thrilled the army
with excitement and impatience.
WASHINGTON, Mny G.-Thcre Il no truth In
the statements Of tho evacuation Of F1eder-
fcksburg By Gen. Lee, and the occupation OF
the place by our force.
NEW YonK, June G-The New York Timer
Washington dispatch says:
The enemy's movement has taken posi-
lively defined E1ape within the hsa twenty
four hours. Their columns are in motion in
O eouthwesterly direction towards Gordons~
vile. Constant balloon ascensions yesterday
discovered heavy clouds Of dust occasioned
troops On the Gofdonsrille road, as well as d
disappearance of many Of the camps hereto
fore IN sight. md doubling Of their pickets
along the RappahannocG.
New YoRK, June 6.-The steamer Star Of
the South, from New Orleans 28th, via Key
West arrived this afternoon. The Etpress
states that the Investigation which is now pro.
pressing into the late prize sales will dcyel-
ope astonishing frauds, and alleges that one
whole cargo Is missing.
New 90RK, June IA Washington special
to the Herald, dated June 9Th, states that the
Cd division Of the 9th army corps crossed the
Rappahannock, at Deep Run, at noon yester-
day, on pontoon bridge hid by q detach-
ment Of the engineer corps. The object was
q reconnaissance in force to ascertain the mo-
tives and position Of the enemy. The rebel
sharpshooters made some opposition to the
placing Of pontoon bridges, but was generally
overcome, although we lost one or two men
in the operation. After the division crossed
there was considerable skirmishing, and the
rifle pits occupied by the rebel riRemen were
finally carried and a number Of prisoners cap
turcd. The rebels still hold Fredericksburg.
Ger. -Longstreet is there and shows d
strong front at the upper ford Of the Kappa
hammock. It is believed largc part Of the
rebel forces have gone In the direction Of
GordonBville.
Our army is in good spirits, and ready to
move forward ut IN hours notice.