Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-12
FROM rHE POTOMAC ARMY.
HEADeuAnrFhs ARMY OF THE POroxA,

have gathered five hundred horses and mules
thirty. five vehicles and two hundred and fifty
contrabands.
Major Stokes of the Fortieth Virginia, Lieut..
enant Wilhelm Of the Baltimore Light artillery
and member Of the rebel signal corps were al
so taken prisoners and brought here.
New York, June IA Washington special dis
patch TO the Herald, dated June 9Th, states that
the I'd division of the 9th army corps crossed
the Rappahannock at Deep run at noon yester-
day, on pOntoon bridges laid by detachment
of the Engineer corps. The object was a recon
noisance in force to ascertain the motives and
position Of the enemy. The rebel sharpshooters
made some opposition to the placing Of the pom
toon bridges, which was quickly overcome al
though we lost one or two men in the opera
| ton.
After the division crossed there was consider
able skirmishing, and the rifle pits, occupied by
the rebel rif1enen, were finally carried. and n
number of prisoners captured. The rebels still
hold Fredericksburg. General Longstreet IN
there and shows strong front at the upper fords
of the Rappahannock
1t is believed that large part of the rebel
forces have gone in the direction of Gordons-
vile.
Our army is in good spirits and ready TO move
forward at moments notice.
A special to the Tunes from the Army of the
Potomac of June 9Th, gives the particulars of our
crossing the Rappahannock. The Crossing was
very unexpected. Two pontOons were laid at
Franklins Crossing, one mile below Fredericks-
burg. As soon the enemy discovered our pur-
pose they fired on our men from their rifle pits,
but were driven out by the Goth New Jersey
Some sixty of the ID Florida were captured.-
We lost five killed and about twenty five woun-
ded.
Our forces advanced cautiously and by dark
they reached the Bowling Green road and post
ed their pickets for the night This audacious
movement surprised many of our officers not
less than the eenemy. 1t sproperly rcconnos-
ance by which the commanding General hopes
to obtain positive information regarding the enc
my's intention.
This morning enough was ascertained to learn
the greater portion of the enemy's force We
took 100 prisoners, including one Major.
During the night Lee marched two corps back
from the vicinity of Salem Church to a position
in front of our lines
Longstreet enforced the troops in Fredercks-
burg and slept there last night This morning
they moved in southerly direction.
| BY this movement we have demonstrated to a
certainty what has become ofthe enemy, besides
discovering his purposes.
The men behaved in the most gallant manner
and cheered as they crossed for the third time
the historic stream. The movement has thrilled
the army with impatience
Washington, June 8.-Reports received to-
day from the Rappahannock state that two lines
of battle are formed plainly in sight of the rebel
lines and under fire of their artillery but affairs
have been quiet on both sides. The 9th Ver-
mont were thrown forward as skirmishers-
Yesterday visit to the front disclosed the enc
my in unusually strong force in his old position
on the right, left and front of our advance col
umns. The enemy was busy, and large columns
seem TO be moving up and taxing position to
await further operations of our forces.
| Gen. Hooker was across the river and visited
the picket lines Saturday.
Washington, June S.-From what can be as
certained from persons arriving from the Rap
pahannock division went over the river at
Franklin's Landing last night, and the rebel rifle
pits, foliage, DC. along the banks have been des-
troyed so that the enemy will not find cover
from which to annoy us.
Earth works have been thrown up in front
with view of preventing night attack, and to
shield our men if the enemy should open a can
ndnade. The troops we have thrown over are
not far from the town. The movements of both
armies are involved in mystery.
New York, June l0-The Worlds Washing
ton despatch says Stuart's cavalry was repnlsed
in an attempt to cross the Rappahannock and
that the engagement has been magnified into
severe battle.
The Times estimates Stuart's forces at 10000
to $4,000. He has been massing, drilling and
supplying them since the battle Of Chancellors-
vile, at Brady Station five miles South of Cul-
pepper. The object is understood to be raid into
Maryland and Pennsylvania. Gen. Hooker
sent to the vicinity force of cavalry and artil-
lery equal to that of the rebels, with several
thousand picked infrantry, the latter under Gen.
Russell, of Mass and Gen. Ames of Maine
Pleasanton, Fitzpatrick, Buford, Davis, Gregg
and host of other superior cavalry officers are
in command, Pleasanton being chief command
Ter. His force doubtless reached their dcstna-
tion on Tuesday.
The Washington Republican says Hooker's
{ army is wide awake. Lee has found out with
in few days that he can neither advance or re-
tire without fighting.
New York, Juue l0.-The Times special from
Beverly 9th, speaks of the recent cavalry fight
as the greatest of the war. Beverly Ford was
taken by the spirited dash of the 9th Illinois
and the 9Th New York, and we were on the
south side before the enemy was aware of it.
Kelley's Ford was also taken by Gen. Gregg
after a slight skirmish
The right column under Buford came upon
the enemy only one mile from the river. The
fight commenced at 5 o'clock in the morning
and continued until in the afternoon, at which
time the whole of Stuart's force was engaged,
said to number about $4,000 cavalry and six
pieces of artillery. They were, however, driv-
en- back miles on the right and on the left,
with heavy loss.
Onr forces formed junction at o'clock
The fiercest cavalry charge was made by the
9th Pennsylvania, supported by the 9th Regu-
lars, when they dashed upon whole brigade
of the enemy and were taken in flank by anoth-
er brigade, and though Thoroughly overwhelmed,
CALAMITY cut their way out through two of
Grigg's brigades under Col. Windham. Col.
Fitzpatrick had hot work all the morning but
drove the enemy from the River to Brandy Sta
tion. The rebels were numerically superior to
us, including our small supporting force ofin-
fantry.
They had five large brigades under the COM
mand of Generals Fitz Hugh Lee, w. F. H. Lee,
Jones, Field and Robinson. with sixteen pieces
of artillery under Major Berkham. They had
been reviewed the previous day by General Lee
and were under orders to leave Oh their Grand
raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania to-mor-
row "wednesday morning. Our forces return
ed almost unmolested 10 this side of the river
during the afternoon.
Nearly all the fighting was done by the cav
airy, and it was of the boldest character mostly
hand to hand.
Our own loss was considerable and the slaugh-
ter of the rebels fearful. The approximate mum
Der of the casualties on both sides are not vet
reported
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