Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-05-13

one OF the most hOtly Conlcated ui tho
war. The gallant men on our side who
fell numbered amongst them some Of our
ablesi heroes, whose virtues on this occa,
sion shone out with tenfold lustre, as they
dashed amidst the storm of shot andshell
and cheered their followers to victory.
From he Richmond Wig Tscsddy1
Victory.
We bring our readers good tldings of
great joy this morning. In the language
of the noble and invincible Lee, I'VE have
again to thank Almighty God for a great
= victory" Wo cannot furnish particulars,
but the public know the moderation with
which that great leader expresses himself,
and will understand how much is meant
by the language he employs. The intel
ligencs that Jackson is severely wounded
will bring the prayer TO millions Of lips
that his injury may not be mortal, and
that it may not keep him long from the
field.
From tie Richmond Sentinel q Tuesday,
The Great Victory at Charlottesville.
ave have again to thank Almighty God
for q great victory," writes General Lee 10
the President, as appears by his dispatch.
The telegraph has carried the news all
over the ~Contederacy, and to-day a whole
people are indeed lifting their hearts to
Heaven in joyous gratitude that it has
again crowned our arms with gloi ious
success, and sent confusion and disaster
upon our foes. Thank God.
Without needless repetition Of what we
have already published, and without at.
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present information with ~fancies, we will
State that the enemy commenced crossing
at Fredericksburg, and skirmishing there,
or Wednesday morning, that it soon be-
came perfectly apparent that the strength
OF HookeT's attack was invested in n flank
increment, designed to turn our left and
gain our rear that Gen. Lee responded
10 this new line Of approach Of the enemy,
and met him IN the vicinity OF Chancel'
lorsville, ten miles northwest of Freder-
icksburg.
On Friday evening heavy skirmishing
commenced resulting in driving the enc,
my back for several miles.
On Saturday the battle commenced ear
ly. We learn from Gen. Lees dispatch
that Gen. Jackson en- that day manmu>
vred so as to gain the rear of Hooker,
while two Of Longstreet's divisions ''peg-
ged away" at him in front. Thus caught
between the upper and the neither mill
stone, the enemy suffered very severely,
as may we'll be imagined. Five thousand
prisoners are represented as having been
taken on that day, besides an enormous
list of killed and wounded. Hooker's ar
my, driven by Jackson, were pressed down
C,nn, H. W;Ilo,.,o,, - ,ou, Tl.,,o11o,,
vile, four miles, when night brought its
truce.
The next morning Sunday the battle
vas resumed. Hooker was driven from
all his positions, and made FOR the river
by his flank. Here he was crossing at
last accounts, with our viotorious army
pressing upon his heels. O! the disasters
which attended his crossing, under such
circumstances, it would be mere specula>
ton for us to speak. We wait for the
news.
This great victory is, as usual, paid for
with the blood of heroes and the tears of
the Confederacy. The severe wound rc>
ceiyed by General Jackson will excite uni
versal sohcitude. The manner in which
he habitually exposes his person, when
guiding the battle, is so well known that
the public anxieties are always enlisted.
No life is dearer to the people-none is
mole freely hazarded. We learn that the
wound he received on Sunday was in the
left arm, and it is asserted that amputa-
ton has already been resorted to. If the
prayers of a whole people may be ans
swered, our dear hero leader. mutilated as
he is,will long live 20 lead our armies anC
to defend his country with his rare skill
and matchless proves, from the fury o.
her foes.
AS to Hooker, the lowest depth of hu,
initiation which has yet overtaken a Yam
kee Commander in Chief is his. Read
the testimony which we publish to-day.
and which he gave before the committee
Of Congress, and see how indelicatcly and
anonymously he acted towards his broth,
or officers of high rank; how he always
disparaged them, and never failed TO mag
nifty himself. His testimony was a bid fol
the position which he holds. He gained
it; but in doing so he dug for himself, in
case of failure, s PIT deeper than any had
sounded before him, Who is there tc
mourn for him now? He has found nc
strength in his arms his W compatriot:
will show him no mercy in his woe. Nc
Clellan and Burnside would scarce be hu,
man if they did not feel a secret Joy at hi
failure and downfall.