, 1863-05-11
FROM THE ARMY OF the
POTOMAC.
Reported Capture Of Rich
lnond by Gen. keycs.
Il is Said that the Federal Flag
Now Waves Over the Con.
fcderate Capital.
Various Reports from General
Hookef's Army.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1851
Last evenings Washington Stars last edi-
ion contains the following:
Information has been received at the War
stating that arrangements have
been mado for the return Of the wounded Of
Rockers army that fell into the hands Of the
enemy. They are now in . house near Chan
Medical supplies and attendants
hare been sent them, and as soon as the river
is fordable they will be brought to Hooker's
camp, and will then be Forwarded TO Wash
Ington or to their homes.
Gen. Dix telegraphs from Fortress Monroe
that on m extra Of the Richmond Dispatch Of
the 9Th, found on prisoner, was pencil
note, endorsed bya surgeon in one Of the
hospitala, to his wife, stating that the rebel
loss was Is, 600 in the late battles. From OIL
Gers just arrived from Richmond We learn that |
on Monday last several members Of the Rich |
mond City Guard, which was composed Of
between COO and 100 Of the Oldest citizens, re-
turned to Richmond, reporting that their bat
TALON WIS taken prisoners By Stoneman's
cavalry, about fifteen miles from the city, on
Sunday night, while on . Reconnaissance to
H:EtltN1u LIZ kH0aG u lAt 0lC4A0pAlOu u
travel, and released them on parole, Stone.
man being then in no condition to cucumber
himself with prisoners.
The Richmond Wig Of May 1st has an c1-
ul:ant article on the advance Of Hooker
across the river, and goes on to say, The
movement, 50 far as We can judge, appears to
be q ftint, while the grand attack Is to be
made On Lees left flank. The forces lately
marched out Of Washington to Warrcnton
will probably join the attacking column.
1t has been stated on what is believed to he
good authority, that Hooker's army Is nu-
1nerically less than our OWL Reinforcements
from Washington may make it larger, but
that is Of little moment. Aprospect Of gen
cra1 engagement occasions scarcely any CT
citcment Whatever in the Confedera'e c1pital.
Lee and Jackson ne abundantly able to cope
with Hooker. If only three brigades OF the
enemy had crossed, and the river rise behind
them, endangering their pontoon bridges,
| they may be promptly recalled, aud the at
| tack postponed for more auspicioas weather,
bnt We shall be painfully disappointed if they
are permitted to return to the Stafford shore
without molestation."
This evenings Washington Republican, Of
the last edition, contains the following
"Those who arrived from headquarters last
night, report the condition Of the army to be
as excellent.as its most anxious friends conld
wish.
Hooker was in fine spirits and perfectly
well satisfied with his recent achievement
All who have arrived here from tho are
my unite in speaking Of Hooker and recen
operations In terms of the highest praise
Those who suppose TINT We hare thus tai
met with reverse on the Rappahannock, vii
have to learn how sadly they arc mistaken.
The President and ualleck, who yisitet
Hooker yesterday, have returned, and th
former is said to be agreeably surprised witt
the situation. Our killed, aud wounded, an
, captured has been largely oyerstated hereto
, fore. Almost continuous showers that ar
, filling create Inconvenience to our army il
. Virginia, but they will have good effect il
Impeding the reconstruction Of bridges an
railroad tracks which have been destroyed b
. ; stoneman.
The totalnumber Of wounded arriving her
from Hooker's army up to P. H., Of ycstc1
!, day, was two thousand. To-day several Of th
;, street cars are engaged In taking woundc
c from the steamboat wharf to the Balti1no1
# depot, and from hero they are being SCI
,. North, many Of them to hospitals il and abo,
# BALTIMORE
~ The Chroniele, Of this morning, says: 7
hare the best means Of knowing that Ge
~ Hooker will soon demonstrate both his cap
u ! city and his patriotism, and lead the army
le victory, thorough and complete.
le LATER.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuuc.1
PHILADELPHIA, Msy 10, 1869 P. n
Saturday evenings last edition OF the Was
ington Star contained the following:
~ We apprchcnd that those who imagine IL
the events of the past week upon the Rap1
he hammock have materially damaged the efflcit
~ =, CT of Gen. Hookcr'e army will ere long Il
"a themselves much mistaken. 1t will not
'cl very long before the rebels will tlud that ri
rs tAey now claim rs q victory, has damae
~ them vastly more than it damaged tho Uni
~ army of the Potomac, from what will foil
n In this spring campaign in that quarter
~ 6toncman on his return from his late b
na liant cavalry raid re-crossed the Rappah
! QGEh ~ 0El} 0AAs AAA A&ao At1HAAAeA ~
oo oo Hooker at Falmouth. The distances travt
~ ed and the amount Of work accomplished
is the different columns Of Stoncmnn's caya
S1s On their late mission establishes the fact
"a qnitc beyond the most daring and success!
dc. achievements Of the rebel cavalry during
war.
~ ~ 1t also contains the following letter, d.
10. New York, Mas 9th: 1--WE have just had
he interview with the chief engineer OF a Fed
lst- steamer, Hho was captured with his vesse
.ms ons rebels, on the North Carolina coast 81
months since, and who was released Il
!, Of Libby prieon, Richmond, on Tuesday
'uaa " He confirms in every respect the reports
rh. ready received as to the panic occasione
lar Richmond on Sunday and Monday Last By
ON advance Of stoneman and his cavalry.
'ne whole city, he said, WAS intensely excited,
people momentari1y expected the adyan
nd force to enter and occupy 1t, which the,
mitted could easily have been done. Son
ming our cavalry, who wcrc captured on Fri
'a"a and taken to the Libby prison, reported
[yate they had passed entirely through the entre
with uents on the north side Of the city, fin
item empty, with neither gun or SO
OuefluH IcsIelAuCc. 1"o u LutsG caIt
cnch cavalry were captured within the city Il
sying The dcfences in other parts Of the city
pof- manned by old men and boys, upon who
OYER sort Of dependence Wa. placed BY the III
vhich tauts.
'pan- TIE officers Of the prison told our In
ant, as he WAS leaving on Tuesday, that .
the passengers On the train Of cars cap
1>r eorna of Etornmarfs command va
,okenn 3Icmminger, rebel Secretary OF TfeasnE,
st by not being known WIS paro}cd with the
ffan- passengers. The prison officers frank
ne and nitted that the raid Was the most gala
ploit Of the war That they had been
week beaten ut their own game, and that be
&c. e.. our cayalrymcn Ind behaved themselve
from gcntltmanly fashion.
and a Our informant, while on his way +
Point on Tuesday, eaw part Of Longs
f.rces in retreat, with Fcderals in p
soli- He believes that eor1e Of Longttreet's
are etlll in the Na1semond region,
iestc1- rrbc1 officers declared positively that
'inc'n, ! cn5 t;rc command had gone to help Lee.
agreed As to the conatlon ol aala1a III 'nt
make c,nital. be confirms all that has been
years u1isouers previously released. In ta
nupity at large, there is great suffer
w. r,nt NJ The Dccessarics Ct life, While II
Prison scanty rations were scrSed
hat the over two weeks before he Was release
= ster r ate the meat served to the men was pntf
con1d not 1,c na4rn- The prisoners, up