Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-07

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~nication with Richmond.
Our news ibis morning from the Rap
pahannock is most cheering. Severe
fighting had been going on for two days.
The rebels had been repulsed at every
point. and Gen. Hooker was confident Of
complete success.
The following IS the very latest:
New York, $50 a M, May 3.-The
Tribune has Just issued an extra as fol-
lows:
Our news by mail from the Rappahan-
mock up to Sunday morning say, at that
time our left wing was in possession of
fredericksburg, and Of the first line of
redoubts on The hill behind it, and was
feeling lis way to the second line. The
river was crossed and the redOubts car
ried with ease and very slight loss of life.
The rebels had marched away in the d.
rection of Chancellorville to attack our
right wing there posted, leaving at first
| 10000; but subsequently, not more than
5000 to 1000 in their works, as was as
eertained by a reconnaissance from Laws
balloon.
The great portion Of our Falmouth
batteries were engaged on Sunday with
the rebel batteries, firing across the river
and city. The firing both of m~uskelry
and cannon ding on the right in the d.
reclion of Charlottesville e., are very
heavy. The enemy have been forced to
fight on ground of Hooker's own choosing
as he promised his soldiers. Il was be-
lieved in both wings that Stoneman's ex-
petition to cut the railroad between the
rebels and Richmond has proved success
full, thus cutting of the only path Of re-
treat. So confident was Hooker at Fall
mouth, of success, that in conformity with
his orders a force had already commenced
rebuilding bridges over the Rappahan-
mock. The troops are in fine spirits and
everything looks propitious.
New York, May 3.-The following is
from the correspondence Of the Tribune,
dated Head Quarters Army of the Poto-
mac, April Both:
The 9Th, 18th and 18th corps are in
possession of charlottesville ten miles
west of Fredericksburg. After crossing
west of Fredericksburg at Crooked Run,
a small stream three miles beyond the
river, we encountered the enemy, drove
him before US and captured a number of
prisoners without damage to Us. Our col
umn then moved rapidly on until It ap-
preached the Rapidan, and when within
a mile Of it our men were fired upon from
rife pits. Becoming inundated they fed
and we're charged by us when a sharp
skirmish ensued at Germania Mills, where
a bridge was In process of erection by the
rebels with a view OF aggressive move
ments. After a lapse Of about fifteen
minutes, the enemy. consisting of l2S
men surrendered. with one man killed
and several wounded. Our loss was one
killed. By 10 o'clock the 18th corps had
crossed and was encamped. and this morn
ing started on the march to Chaneellors-
vile. On approaching Wilderness, about
five miles on the way, Gen. Slocum's col
umn was fred upon by artillery, which
resulted barmlessly, and did not check
our advance. Half an hour afterwards
messenger reached Us from Gen. Mead,
informing Gen. SlOcum that he had occu-
pied Characteristic and YVES waiting for
him to form a junction; Orders were
given to advance on the receipt of this
cheering intelligence, and not long after
wards the Generals staff entered the
place. Two rebel brigades had been
there the night prnvious, and an attempt
had been made to throw up earthworks,
but OuI sudden appearance caused them
20 evacuate. We move on Frederiks-
burg tomorrow.
CHANCELLoRsvILLE, May l.-Yeter-
day the following congratulary order was
read to the troops on the suspicious open
ing of the campaign, which electrified
them.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoT-
MAC, NEA FALMOUTH, April 30.-Wnh
heartfelt satisfaction the commanding
General %aonOunces to the arm that the
operations of the last three days have
determined that our enemy must either
ingloriously fly or dome out from behind
their defences and give US battle on our
ground, where certain destruction awaits
him.
By command of Mai. GEN. HOOKER.
Suffolk, May 3.-This morning at 9
o'clock, a force of infantry, cavalry and
artillery crossed the N%ansemond, on a re-
c~onnoisance. When two miles out they
charged upon and took the enemies rife
pits, and some prisoners. Skirmishing
has been going on all day. Our loss is
small, the enemy's much greater.
New York, May 3.-The French steam
transport Alter, from Vera Cruz the 22d,
has arrived. Her commander reports
dispatches were received from Forty that
the siege Of PeubIa was progressing and
the French were then in possession of
half the city. The commander also states
that the report of the repulse of the French
is entirely without foundation.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAYS
REPORT.
MURFREEsBoRo, 5th.-A rebel tele-
gram fir m Jackson, Miss, 18th, says I
GrierSon Is known to be below Jackson.
New YoRK, 5ih.-The Post prints the
following latest from Hooker's army
The battle on Sunday was renewed on
M lday morn ny. The enemy appeared {
to have forces equal in number TO our own
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