The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-12
By Sunday Nights Mail

New YoRK, May o. The Worlds Wash
ington special states that the President
and Gen. Halleck received intelligence
that Hooker was recrossing the Kappa
hammock at o'clock yesterday. They
Immediately proceeded to his headquar-
ters at Falmouth, where they spent the
night and most of the day, returning
here late this afternoon.
The report which found its way into
print that 10000 men from Heintzel-
mans department were sent to re-enforce
Hooker, is untrue. Not single man
was sent.
The most reliable estimates of our
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners,
places it not in excess of $4,000.
Gen. Averill has been relieved of his
command for not keeping open commu-
nication with Stoneman, and following
the orders for his part in the cavalry ex-
petition. AverilPs friends are conf
dent that he did nothing that cannot be
fully justified.
The reported loss of large amount
Of field artillery in Hooker's retreat is
untrue. 1t is believed our forces brought
away more than they crossed with.
General Hooker had nearly recrossed
the Rappahannock before he heard the
news, through rebel papers, of the sue
cess of Stoneman's expedition.
Among improbable rumors brought by
boat this evening was one that the enc
mocommenced Smelling Falmouth to-day
and another that Hooker commenced tc
cross again.
There has been no excitement in
Washington to-day.
II is believed in Washington that the
CONSUMPTION will be enforced, beginning
with the State of New York.
Times special says official confirmation
has been received Of the capture of thu
Richmond city battalion who wer,
sent out TO discover the reason for tn,
suspension Of Intercourse with Lee
They were captured by Stoneman abou
Is miles from Richmond.
Sixty five rebel prisoners took the oatl
| of allegiance, and more than quarter
of the prisoners taken will do the same
Twelve hundred wounded arrived il
Washington yesterday.
The Tribune's dispatch states tina
the wounded are all to be brought Il
Washington, and are arriving rapidly.
One thousand one hundred and seven
ty rebel prisoners, captured at Chsncel
louisville, have been semitic Fort Delaware
Many of them wish 70 take the oath o
allegiance.
Returned prisoners from Richmond
state that Longstreets force, comprising
two divisions, was seen coming frOu
Suffolk to Richmond when our re
turned prisoners were on the way dow
the river.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the a.
states that a rebel surgeon gives thei
Losses at $4,000.
The Herald's dispatch states that IN
War Department has consented to th
proposition that the wounded soldiers g
home to be nursed.
The correspondent Of the Herald state
that the Twelfth New Hampshire wer
into the fight with $50 men and can
out with only $50.
A Vermont brigade lost 300
The Heralds special says that the Ia
test rumor is, that General Heintzelma
is TO be placed in command of the arm
Of the Potomac in place of Hooker.
The steamer Morning Star, from Ne
. Orleans on the 30th and Havana the Al
has arrived.
Part of Gen. Banks staff and his pr
vste secretary came ad passengers, Il
latter with dispatches TO the GovernmeI
The gunbOat Huntsville was spok'
off Moro Castle, having taken sever
prizes.
News has been received from u
French headquarters in Mexico, TO Il
\ 18th, saying that the French possess,
all but small portion Of Puebla.
The United States schooner Anna h,
3 overhauled several suspicious vesse
which caused great excitement at III
vana. A Spanish steamer was sent
20 investigate.
I The steamer Circassian, from Wilmin
ton, the 4th, has arrived. She has
board Commodore Forbes, captured
p Sabine Pass by the steamer New 10
don, and q lot Of prisoners captured IL,
the rebel steamer Chattahooehie. s
reports the iron-clads off Charleston,
ready for another attack.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The followi
has been received at headquarters,
(. GRAND GULF, Sd, via MEMPHIS, Nay
no 10 MAJ, Gen. Hallesk, General in CHIEF.
We landed at Bonlingsburg April 80
b and moved Immediately on Port GIBBS