Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-14

bsve heard, sid from circumstances believe it true,
that Hooker received renorc ments rom aship gton
curing the progress ct the fight.
Our men did recover the pieces oil the Washing
on Artillery eaptar al Fredericksburg Sunday morn
ing, as they had peen removed beyond the river bv
the enemy We captured however, valuable horses
arms, &c 80 "
r S--the Richmond trains rua now DO further
IMAM Station, but expect tomorrow or next
day 10 heEin running gain to the terminus Chancei
iOfsVie has been gned il is believed by cur she'll
Que OF the bulldogs burned was use1 hospital by
'te al KEGS but arterYn did not know it at the
siale lhe enemy, however, awaited themselves of IFS
sapPfsed Immunity from attack 10 fire al uS from
hatt'Fy stalfoeed behind it.. Y.
aDUiU0AA At PARTICULAR RS OF The LATE BATTLE.
=e FREDERICKSBURG, May 9Th, 1863,
todey Vne wee h ago. tie "G1ard Army OF The
KdpPshaohock, uuder command OF Hooker, at r
,noauss M uaFenittng prepar alton, had cioss2d the
RiPpahaonock, ADORE and below FrtdeEicksba < aud
stood ID oatt array, Coz eat Of easy victory the
''kereis and speedy march TO Richmond " At
Ter series :, engagenense be hloodies aRd most ob
da'ate'y CONTESTED OF the r, the memorable week
Gloss with ahother disastrous defeat Of the minone of
Oppression and another complete aid glorious CicOrE
won by the skill and vaor OF Lee and his Generals aud
our 0ta frmy- Driven 10 the rvc~ and hemmed in
at oil sides but that uding it impcs be to advance
cut ha way ont after repeated efforts during last night
ecroseed the side of the river whence he started his
army dlsprited, shattered and dem0rszed. The tri-
umPh achieved is ID p.oporti to the previous and
long preparation OF the enemy, bis immense Tor CO. sup
Piled and equipped with all the engney and parapber
MALTA ct war, and under leader who has displayed no
little gcneralship 10 bis plan Of the campaign.
THE CROSSING AT UNITED STATES FORD.
The enemy occupied all the night in recrossng his
army Ut C1ited States Ford having been prevented by
TIE al intervening Of troops 10 making his
exit by any vi the fOrds above, he had Dtess
ANTICIPATED doing, if his overweening cOi fence had
permitted him TO think Of such a contingency. At
early hour this morning the ietreatng enemy well
and rapidly piled with shot and SHE'LL which the
OCCASION OF the heavy cann0nGdng in that quarter OF
the linz This morning portion OF the troops OppO-
site Fredericksburg were moving pontOons up the
river the that had ten used for crossing at this
point, which no doubt intended to be us, in ia
ctatng ire retreat.
SEVERE sTcRN-FREsaET IN RIVER.
Last evening, about O'Clock, heavy black clouds
and frequent ushered in the storm OF
the past twelve months, accompanied With Eloquent
lighting and The peaiDg OF Heavens artillery, If
gered at the sanguinary contest raging below. The
whole lace OF the earth seemed dreuched with water,
swelling rivuets, and creeks and the riverthe last in
dcating decided treehet, which viii Increased by
the heavy which iel during the enre afternoon
OF to day, and promise TO intervals during
the night. But tor lockers timely retreat this storm
would have bten valuable auxiliary in cutting IF his
escape III every direction.
THE KILLED, WOUNDED AND PRTsoNERs
30 CONSTANTLY nave our troops Deen engaged
Ing the eaeny that lt has yet Impossible
aIn anything like an estimate OF cur loss As | have
already stated 1t Il serious, mostly, however, wound
d, the ma Hity ut caB=s being Slight Hospitals
recd IUr eacl division and br1g.d at convenient dis
from the army, where the surgeons interchangeable
their duties, gave immediate attention The badly
ded, ho RECEIVE due attention from attentive
lursts he slightly wOuUd were sent, from day to
day, farther to tie Our loss prisoners IS
terao!e, though PROBABLY not oue-i til as many as
nat fbp ITtln WI Iph tp T1nch TI0Cp
600 with those TAKEN Monday, along oii portions
the lines. We hAVe also Captured many valuable
nures, wagons, several batteries aud large quantities
II anmunl Ion GI d small
THE BATTLE OF MARYEs HILL-THE TROOPS ENGAGED.
Last uig1t returned 10 fredericksburg, which was
rely deserted by tn Iank early yeste, day
n The last taking up Ute PontoOns behind TIT m as
they recGossed The river. j already 8ang you
OF the assault on TIE Stone W all and Ma1 res
Hnl, Suu|jay morning, aud bow solitary brigade OF
gai3nU Misoiss ppiaUs, 900 ii number, DIR Gen
i3Aikedae, with u line oil IetTly miles 10 defend
and without any support whatever, wire, after most
desperate resistance, overpowefed by an overwhelming
force.
The capture Ct the heights, at the above point was
fec ed by betwten aud % 600 mat, composing the
c. rps Of Gen. SD wIck. E. ht thousand Of these
crossed the river nntd tciy IN front the town, ST
TWO O'Clock. Sunday morning., and composed the "a
division OF SedgvIcks corEs, commanded by General
Gibbons. The rtmauder OF the troO25 partIci patiug
n the assault were ct those who first crossed Wednes
Gay rang, below Deep Run, and cccrpied position
the left Of their army, baiow the Bernard
House" Sunday uogDlrg, al daylight, portion OF
fhs Column OF 5000 advanced against tie Stone Vail
and under Fl truce, asked permission bury their
dead, 81 pretext The remainder of this column
attempted to fAEk our lett but talltd, AID retired.
The ENEMY's FLANK.
The temporary cessation Of ho3tifities under he flag
Of truce, whoa Iliiugy granted oy inferior
and gallant officer the Stone " all consult
iog Gen. Barksiae--enabltd the sDelny 10 perceive
more distI y small force, and Wh4n assault
reuomnuc4u. the heavy column from blow the Der
nard House., IL riTr, South 0i the tOwH advanced
Up G0Id5rsvIiie r4ru~ d cut, III a We5tWarGy d.
fecton, near Howisons Mill, che halt goio5 around
iiarye heights take the batteries abJve tne Stone
Wall, tie Other halt coming asoand this side OF the
heights and fankug our .ght at the Stone Wall