Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12

1t was rumored that Beauregard had reached
Richmond with some forces from Charleston,
and had taken command of the delenses around
Richmond
1t is stated to-day that Gen. sgol has again
taken command Of his old corps.
New York, May I. Tho Tribune has the fol-
loving
We have authentic intelligence that General
Hooker has sustained reverse in battle fought
on Tuesday, but has succeeded in placing his
army in safety on this side of the Rappahan.
mock.
Gen Lee having been heavily reinforced APP
peared to have found himselfin sufficient strength
to renew his attack on Hooker's exhausted
troops and was 30 far successful that it has been
doomed prudent to withdraw tho'army across
the river.
1t is only too evident that here, as 80 often
before, the rebels succeeded in concentrating
their forces upon the point OF attack, while those
which should have strengthened the National
army wero too far distant, or too long withheld
to enable Hooker to maintain the position which
he had gained by a mastery strategy and held
through two tremendous battles.
1t must be presumed that efforts to break
Lees communication with Richmond failed, he
was able therefore to bring up tho whole rebel
force from Richmond and points below, and
Gen. Hooker is compelled to retire before his
overwhelming numbers.
NEw York, May 7. The Herald Extra says
on Tuesday the 9th corps of looker's army
crossed the Rappahannock at U S. ford, and
are marching back to Falmouth.
The retreat of lilo kcr's army produced great
panic at Aquia, and everything movable wss
placed on board the boats at the landing.
The crossing commenced at 10 oclock Tues
day night At O'Clock Wednesday morning,
wagons ana mule teams and the artillery had
all passed, and the infantry was crossing on two
bridges,
The World learns by special messenger from
the front, that our worst fears OF the result Of
Gen. ll0okers efforts are more than confirmed.
A great battle was fought on Tuesday, and
Hooker with bis army was driven back across
the Rappahannock. Lee was heavily reinforced,
and the last battle exceeded in slaughter those
of the previous days.
Nothing has yet been heard from Stoneman
Thirty thousand Union troops are fastening to
support Hooker.
The Herald extra has the following dispatch,
dated Falmouth, May 6 The bridges were
: swept away on the railroad from Aqua last
night Building parties were at work all night
and the trains are running again
1t is reported that the enemy's cavalry has
t crossed over upon the Northern Neck and is ad.
: vancing cautiously towards this place A force
t has been sent to oppose them.
Sedgwick having failed to join Hooker ria.
0 the fredericksburg and Gordonsyille road, and
t being hard pressed, crossed the Rappahannock
and saved bis corps from humiliation, The ex-
, pertinent cost him some 5000 men. He inflicted
much greater injury on the enemy.
/ The army is safe with 10000 lever men in
5 its ranks, and much larger number unfit for
duty. The heavy rains and chilling wind have
, severely impaired the health of the men,
great number of our wounded have fallen
into the hands OF the enemy. Our dead Of
Sunday are still unburied, and the wounded
probably dying in great numbers.
Gen. Hooker was much depressed last night
lie held a consultation with his Generals in
which it was urged that longer stay would
prove unsafe for the army.
Rain is falling heavily and the river is rising
rapidly.
NEW York, May T. The Richmond papers Of
J the 9th state that Stonemans cavalry have des-
troyed all the bridges between Richmond and
} the Rappahannock, torn up railroads, cut tele.
graph wires, and yentured within few miles
nj Di1hpnnI
ton could be had with Lee army
Official intelligence from Stoneman states that
: after the above achievements he deployed his
immense cavalry force many miles, forming q
: line OF operations TO detect approaching rebel
reinlorcements.
q Reinlorcements are pressing down TO
Q Hooker who will thus outnumber any force
f that can be brought against him. Hooker was
d forced across the Rappahannock in consequence
5 OF the superior force and generaship Of Lee.
+ 1t is rumored that Lee has massed his army
On our right, and that Hooker will immediate.
e " change his base Of operations, but where il
+ unknown.
:, Hooker is much dishcartened, but there is
J hopes yet
New YORK, May I. The firm of Samuel
y Hallett u Co., who are said to have the very
best means OF information, have issued the FOL
: lowing circular, which looks brighter than pre-.
vious accounts:
We are in possession of accurate information
derived from our army Correspondents and com
u munlcaled by telegraph mail and special mes
d senger, down to very late hour which goes
rs to establish the following facts
LIST, The successful rccrossng of the Kappa.
y hammock by Gen. Hooker was not the result OF q
e defeat by the rebels, but was precautionar,
IT movement caused by the rapid rise of the river
Ills doubt in regard to Stonemans success
ID the possibility OF Lee having been largely rein
S forced and the delay in sending to his own aic
l. corresponding accession of force. Gen. Hooker
Iiom The moment of his frs, crossing the Rap
O. pahannock, declared that he would not remain
to allow it TO rise in his rear.
% I'd. Richmond papers of the 9th INST, &C
knowledge the success of Gen. Stoneman's raid
+ and that he had penetrated to within six mile,
OF Richmond, tearing up tho railroad track anC
y destroying the bridges.
II We are assured that Gen. Stoneman, having
executed this work, is guarding the line of ap-
re proach to Lees army from Gordonsyille, to pre-
vent the transmission to him Of supplies.
e. Gen. Peck, atSgtlolk, has ascertaned tha
~ lhe iofoe opposeu 10 MN on the blackwater ant
a. Nansemond has been withdrawn, and he is OF
g the move to assist in tho final announcement.
n a. Gen Reyes also, with strong force, is OF
% the way to Williamsburg to reinforce the arm,
Of Of the Rappahannock
D. The preparations toremoye our stores from
% Aqua Creek are IN accordance with plan be-
81 fore framed to change the base of supplies L
the line OF the Orange and Alexandra Railroad