Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-05-16
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Dates 10 May 18th.

place yesterday. The forces crossed at K-l.
I've ford. Pontoon bridges were laid two os
three miles below Frederick sburg. and We
held possession of them Inst night The en-.
envy formed line Of battle and planted hat
trrirs on the heights within our reach. they
also fired few shots to get range. IN cross
ing We lost one or two officers and 80 or 40
men killed and wounded. Our men CROSSED
first in boats, and drove the enemy on, OF
their rihp-pits, killing and wounding many.
They took 100 prisoners, including several
officers. These prisoners arrived at WASH
ingDn and were sent to the old capitol prison.
Another informant says our left, 10000
strong, crossed four miles below Frc,lericks-
burg. and below where Franklin crossed pre-.
vious to the first battle at Fredericksburg.
They fought twelve hours and drove the en-.
envy eight miles out of their riAr-p,s and be-
hind their Entertainments. The second brig.
ade Of the first division, first corps. suffered
more than any other in the fight. Our forces
captured between 500 and 600 prisoners.
Many of these prisoners voluntarily came
over to us; small squads having thrown
away their arms and begged for food.
Other rebels. however, say they have plenty
to eat. Our RICH, wing crossed ut KplIy's
ford. Stoneman's cavalry are reported 10 be
somewhere near fredericksburg. Th" trans.
mission OF the above by telegraph from
Washington was nterdicted by the Govern
ment.
Cincinnati, May 2d.-Rosrcrans received
dispatches last evening, reporting five thou
sand of his army cops had crossed the Cum
berland below Smmm"rsrt. on Saturday. They
had several fights with the rebels at Month
cello. They captured the place and are &C.
cupying it now. The loss is not stated.
Nashville. May lst.-A cavalry expedition
under command of COL. Campbell, made n
dash On n rebel camp this morning The
enemy were surprised IA killed and 30
woundrd-tlrp rebel Colonrls 90 prisoners
taken. also several horses captured Federal
less not heavy.
Murf~rshoro. May lSt.-A dispatch in the
Mobile Adrcrtiser, from Brownsville. Georgia.
dated April 2lst, says the Frdrr,ls captured
the MAYHEM and Mobile road. l3 miles from
Columbus. Mississippi. Great excitement
has been caused by The Cnionis's.
New York. May 2l.-'rhr Herald learns
! that Col. Westccat. from Fort Magrudrr,
made an infantry and cavalry attack on the
enemy Mt Williamsburg and succeeded in
driving the rebels two miles beyond the town.
Our pickets are at present stationed there and
ordered to maintain the place at all hazards.
The n. Y. Tribunc's bulletin announces
that Rockers army crossed the Rnppahan-
mock at four places. The enemy were con-
founded, and W" captured their pickrts, re-
serves, &c. Five hundred prisoners were
| taken.
The same account states that on April eth.
the lltl,. 18th and 18th army corps moved TO
K-lly's Ford and reached there on til. 2S'h.
A brigade had been qunrird at the Ford for
the last two weeks. We crossed on pontoons
sup-rintendtd by Gen. Howard. No enemy
We're found but a few pickrts. Stoncman's
cavalry crossed on the goth.
Reynolds LIST army corps constructed n
brige in the face Of the enemy riAr.p and
Effected crossing the resistance was stub
born but short. Our artillery fore" was too
strong for til. enemy. who fed, leaving 81
prisoners from the 1911, Georgia and 9TH Lou
isiana regiments. They report that Jackson
is commanding the right wing. Cru,h's Cd
corps was in the rear of Banks Ford with
full facility for crossing.
The corps which crossed at K"ly's Ford
is moving towards Characteristic, south Of
Fredericksburg. There is great excitement
to-day in consequence Of rep rts from Nor
gantnwn. that the rebels defeated Col. Multi
gan ut Fairinount. and We're returning to Nor
gantown in force. having received reinforce
mpnts from Beverly. This information is
contained in letter from Maj. Shoemaker to
Gen. How.
A special messenger arrived here last night
from Grpensborougl, five miles from Morgan
town. with intelligence that Mulligan had at
tackled small force under the rebel lecdcr
Jones. and was getting the better Of him when
the enemy was reinforced by n large force un-
Herman on 1ndinn creek. SO that Mullgan
and his little force was nearly surrounded. and
had to retire.
MAY 1st -The steamer Ewicson left to.
day with two Of Erricson's devils.
The Tribune has letter from near Vicks-
burg. which INSERTS that one Of the transports.
the 7lgrcss WINS sunk passing the rebel hat.
t+rirs on the 23d April. She wns beachrd
below our works. The officers and crew all
escaped. The other five got by safe.
Chicago, May 5th-'l'he N. Y. Times and
Herald contain long and interesting accounts
from Hookrr's army. The Times correspon.
dent states that nftrr three days diminishing
on both sides. the rebels on Saturday afixr-
noon and evening attacked our right flank.
Jackson with his whole corps of 10000 men
throwing himself impetuously on Towards
Eleventh Corps. But tho movement WINS
only partially successful. and rrinforcemrnts
being promptly sent by Hooker, the rebels
were handsomely checked. Towards corps
consisted Of Schurx's, Steinw-hr's and DE-.
vpns' divisions. The Times correspondent