The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-05-15

back across TIE Rappalsnnock LIE. wa
heavily reinforced, and the Last battle ey
ceeded ia slsughte. iLos. Of tie preyiou
days.
| New York, May IS 4 NJ.
The Herald ha. jus. Issued the follow
ing extra:
| U. s. Ford, bay 6-S A. n.
Yesterday morning the trains were 81
ordered back to camp, and by dark th
whole extra caissoas, Pack mules, sc
we're a; Falmouth.
The wounded we're hastily removed from
the hospitals and sent to Washington. lea
wing nothing on tie other side except in
fantry and artillery. Abou, 5 o'clock i
commenced raining, deluging roal., tear
ing up corr 1oys, sweeping away bridges
aud threatening destruction to pontoons
The river rose with great rapidly anG
soon ovetHowed the ends of the pon,oons
rendering the crossing practicable
| The upper pontoon was taken up and used
in Ieng,hening out Others, and after several
hours OF very hard labor, the bridges were
once more .aady. Pine boughs were
spread upon the Pontoonr to proven; the
noise of crossing, and about midnight the
troops commenced falling back.
The first corps was The fret to cross, and
is now nearly all over.
The third corps remain in the en!rerch
nents, 10 cover the retreat.
1t is thought that the army will reach
this side before the enemy will discover
the retreat, but the cannenadng has sorn
menced quite hercely at the frcnt att! =
desperate battle is Tot an improbable
event.
We can doubtless retire across the river
wilhou! a serious loss, but if discovered in
the attempt, the struggle will be fierce. -
II unmolested the troops can get over by
noon.
The roads are in IS terrible a condition
and almost as bad as when Burnside foun
,!ere,1 here last winter.
Our sick are lying in tie roals, but sn
balances ara coming up TO remove them.
There was no fighting yesterday OF any
consequence.
The sharpshooters were quite active,
and artillery opened occasionally, bat re-
suits are uni:aportaut.
The enemy evidently massad his army
on our right with a view, it is believed, OF
crossing above and attacking on fani. and
rear.
High water however vii, Illustrate that
movement.
Three poutoon trains are down near
Hamilton crossing, and some fears have
been entertained that the rebels would
make demonstration across the liver be
low Frederick, burg,
A great rumber Of our wounded havc
fallen into the hands of the enemy. Oar
dead on the ha;tle field of Sunday are still.
unburie!. and the wounded, undoubt
are dying ia great plumbers for watt Of at
tention.
Hooker was very much depressed last
night He held consultation with his
commanding Generals, in Whlci, it is urg>
Ell that longer stay in lis present posi-
ton would prove unsafe for the army. \
h8s.s return to our ca:aps is imperative
rain falling heavily and river rising with
great rapiiity.
New York, May :.
Irijunc's extra Of the 9Th seys The ar
my of the Potomac recrosscd the Kappa
hammock at u. 5. and Banks Ford, aad is
marching back to their old CARD along
Aqua Railroad.
SedewIc!l vas overwhelmed BY NUN
bers. and was hardly able 10 escape.
Froder;ck6urg and tas Heights are re,
occupied by the rebels.
SedgwicI5 lost about 5000 men, but
saved the artillery ard trains.
Our crossing at United States Ford was
effected with lo.s.
TUESDAY, 9TH.
The corps recently engaged At ChanccI-
lorvii,e racrossed and is marching bacl. to
Faim0th.
lockers retreat caused great paaic a.
Aq1ia Creek.
The crossing commenced on Tuesday
night aud was covered By Mead and the
5li1 corps.
Lees eharnshootera picked off eur nrtil
iery horses AMI mounted officers.
The rebel batteries occupied advanta
neous positions, and fred vigorously on
Ilooker's camps.
"A consultation Of corps commanders &c
cided that The enemy was too powerful.
SelgwicIl failed to join Hooker, and be
iug hard pressed, crossed the river 10 pre-
vent annililation The experiment costing
COCO men.
This aided to the counse's Of the corps
commanders shock Hooker's confidence
and he ordered the evecuat:on Of his strong
position.
Army generally demoraIjzed by theil
;,,v ,,arions retreat, There was no time
from Friday morning to Monday nigh
bat Hooker could hare attacked and de
fsated Lee, bat lie lacked the ability tc
give the order.
The Tribute closes BY asying the army
is safe with &c, 200 men loss, and muci
LARGER number unfit for duty.
Heavy rains have impaired the health Q
the men.
General Rockers DeEeat.
TFron, the \. Y. World.
| Orce mara tha gallant Army Of IL