Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-07
FROm sPO1sYLvANIA COUNTY.
80 DEans o. pad 49, B.rILEs.


Dirse, communication by railroad With the Army of
Northern Virginia was re established yesterday, the
track Of the fredericksburg railroad having been only
slightly damaged by the isnkee Riders. IT, rain Of
passenger cars captured at Ashland Sunday, pushed
up the grade hey sud the village Monday MOI 2, and
thence sent BY it's own momentum in the d. on Of
Taylcrsville, where locomotive from the Cent? Rail
road was in readiness TO draw the cars to Ganey's
Station.
The road being thus clear, the train, With military
escort which len Richmod Monday evening, proceed
ed without interruption to the pOiut (Gunneysl
followed By another train of ambulance eas. Both Of
hese trains returned the city yesterday forenoon,
bringing large number of wounded soldiers, who were
promptly removed to the various hospitals. During the
remainder Of the daY some ten or fifteen passenger
carwhchm have been sent up bring down Of
our wounded, remained on the track on Broad street
foe good reason, possibly unknoHn to the public.
We expected to receive by one Of the trains which
arrived yesterday letter or two from our attentive
special correspondent Fredericksburg but as none
TO hand, subjOn such fragmentary information
as We could gather yesterday;
The battle at Chancellorsyile wss a saDgunary con-
test, The Yankees doing their best strike an effective
blow against the rebellion and the Southern boys"
svne.ng in high degree that indomnlabe courage
ghieh has characterized them throughout the war
Tie euemys line Of battle extended from the Wilder
ChaneeIOrsvic, both small hamlets in Sposylya
MIA county They succeeded in throwing up entrench
meets Friday right aud also protected their works by
aoaI but Saturday these we're vigorously assaulted
aud carried by troops, The enemy falling back in
disorder in the direction Of the United States Ford
where they collected their forces aud proceeded 20 for
IiC the position while Gen Lee the assistance
Of Gen. Euly, on our right at Fredericksburg
The lighting a. this poiut commenced on Sunday, and
81 6rst the enemy gained some advantage They hurled
very large force against the work. on Maryes Heights,
defended BY Gen. Barksdaes brigade and BY success
sal ank movements carried the position capturing, it is
said six pisces Of the Washington Artillery, and several
companies of the Infantry support They also took pos
session Of bill beyond haryes, aud held them both
aadl the following morning. when Gen. Early was rein
forced and the enemy driven like sheep to their
poutOons which they crossed in hurry. heavy fog
prevented active pursuit The guns Of the Washington
Artillery were recovered and five pieces captured from,
the fugitive foe Is reported tea: in the fight on the
le captured several batteries but as no mention Ct
she achievement is made by Gen. Lee in his official des-
patches, we doubt the correctness Of the report.
The number Of prisoners captured will not fall short
Of six or seven thousand The larger portion of them
at Guinney and will be marched down to the city in
day or two. Among the prisoners is Brig. General
Hays who states that be born in this city If his
statement true one but himself can have cause TO
be proud Of tbe accident which enables him to claim
Virginan nativity.
Only one Yankee Brigadier was killed, so far as We
can learn; and his name has no; been reported
On our side have to lament the loss of many gal
ni officers in addition to those heretofore mentioned
Including Capt, Boswell, Chief Of Engineers Of General
Jack'ons staff Col Stafford, Of the 18th Louisiana
Col Walker, of the 10th Virginia; and Col Mallory, of
the 55Ih Virginia.
Gen MeioWan was slightly, bu, painfully wounded
Gen. A. P. Hin has resumed his command Gen. Heth
vas not much burt, aud is still in command General
McIaws vas struck BY spent call, but not hurt Major
Ne!igap, Of the lst Louisiana, was wounded in the
head.