, 1863-05-13

lie forcscen or prevented by human sagacity OF re-
sor1ccs.
In withdrawing from the south bank OF the Rap
paln!!noek, before delivering general battle to
our adversary, tho army has given renewed cyi-
eeGte uf its confidence in fteelf and ts fidelity to
the principles it represents. In lighting at dis
advantage, would have been recreant to ou1
trust to ourselves, our cause and country. Pro-
fonnd1y 1oyal, and conscious Of its strength, tho
army Of the Potomac will give or decline battle,
whenever its interests or honor may demand. It
will also be the guardian Of its Own history and its
OWL arm.
l'y our CELEBRITY and secrecy Of movement, our
advance upon and passage OF the river. WAS undis-
pnted, and Oh our withdrawal, not rebel yentured
to follow.
The events Of the last week may swell With pride
tho heart Of every officer and eo1der of this army.
VIC have added new laurcls to ite former renown.
We have made long marches, crossed rivers, sur
prifca the enemy in his entrenchmcnts, and where
ever we have fought We have inflicted heavier
blows than VIC have received
Nc have taken from the enemy five Thousand
prisoners and fifteen colore, captured, and brought
OF ecven pieces Of artillery, a1ld placed AorS du
combat s,oo0 Of his chosen troops We have de-
.tsoycd his dcpots filed with vast amounts Of
stores, damaged his communication, captured psis
oners within the Notifications OF his Capital and
filed his country with fear aud conste1nation.
We ha.c no other regret than that caused by the
lose Of OUT brave comrades and in this we con-
soea By the conviction that they have fallen In the
bolicst cause ever submitted to the arbltrament
Of battle By command Of Maj. Gcn. uoo6ER.
S. WILLIAMS, a. 4. G.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1863
This mornings Chronicle publishes the fol-
lowing: The recent repor: pu1porting to have
| been tclegraphel from this city tovaEious
Northern Journals, TO the effect that General
Hooker had rccrosscd the Rappalannock and
was now at Charlottesville Is, nc have the
best authority for saying, untrue. Neither the
President no- Secretary Stanton has received
any such intelligence. If any movement like
the above has taken place, they are not aware
ofit.
The beliefs prevalent in the Army Of the
Potomac that Stoncw.Ll Jacksou:s wound
/ wus received from his own men, though it is
generally supposed that 1t must hnye been
accidental not Intentional.
t Dispatches from Fortress Monroe announc-
ing his death on Sunday, confirm the came
/ impression.
Tic Richmond Examiner, Of the 9th, says,
that from fredericksburg, the last Of tho four
ambulance tralns due on Thursday, reached
the city at II p. H., bringing four hundred
wounded, which makes the whole number re-
cciycd since the battle, NJ to that time, foot
up 2,O00. The Examiner thinks there is get
ting to be too much and too FREQ an admixture
Of the bayonet iu these affairs. There seems to
be growing opinion amongst officers that the
vommoncst affairs cannot be performed with
out it. Announcing tho arrival OF
prisoners from the Rappahannock,
it says: The subjoincd general field
and staff officers captured on tie Rap
rahannock had arrived ut the Libby prison up
TO yesterday afternoon, 18th inst.} We trans
nit only Western names. VIM. Hayes, Brig
, Gen. I'd Brigade; S. Meyer, Col. 10th Ohio
Clas. Gauz, Col. 103d Penn, ~ A. Danks, Ma
ior esd Penn; thirty.ninc Captains, twenty
t five 1st and I'd Licutcnants aud 500 men.
: Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.]
Pu11ApE1rn1A, May II, 1853.
> Tic New York Herald, of this morning, ha
t correspondence from West Point, Virginia
i dated May 9th, as follows. a portion Of th'
$ 18th Army Corps, Najor.Gen. Erasmus a
Keyee, commanding, reached this point shortl.
d after one o'clock, on Thursday night, the It'll
c Inst.
. These troops were conveyed hither in 1arg'
+ feet Of transports, conveyed by feet Of gun
boats. The landing was undfsrutcd by tn
t enemy. Immediately on landing, Gen. kcyc
: ordered reconnaissance up the 1ork Rive
G Road toward White House, the old base Q
G operations Of onr army last Summer. Fo
! this purpose, Company F, Capt. Edwards
/ }.and Company D, Capt Paul, 5th Pennsyl
= vania cavalry, were selected.
The two companies were divided into suaa
rsrties, moving in different directions, IN
It where the nature Of the country permitted
. on parallel roads. After the commands Ia
- proceeded few miles from town, dctacl
d ment Of company F, 9Th New York cavalr:
Il Lieut.. Crosiez, was fired upon By party
j.. ambushed rebels, killing two Of our horse
among which was TINT OF the Lieutenant. Tt
b horse reared on his hind legs, and in h
t. death throc, falling heavily on his rider crus
T. cd the latter in such manner that he die
il shortly after. Lieut.. Crosier Was from hob
ken. New York, and as a gentleman and &C
>, dicr, WAS unsurpassed. His loss Is deep
regretted by his command.
y, -, The ambnshcl rebels were caught. Th
,. belonged 10 the 10th aud 18th regiments "
u ginia cayalty. The reconnaissance was co
81 tinucd to White House, where all the troo
Al met. All the track on the York River ra
m road, from West Point to Whitehousc, Y
Ct e; recently repaired By the rebels, and the IA
te road depot and bridge across the Pamunk
'y were destroyed By order Of Capt. Paul. {
~ the trip our cavalry rescued Lieut., Este, q
to Gen. fitzpatrick, fifteen men who VIC
q. made prisoners near Fredericksburg, q
H. were then in charge Of c rebel guard and
en- Ing conveyed to Richmond.
a. One lieutenant and fonr priyatcs Of
RS, rebel army were captured by our men.
cavalry returned to camp next morning vi
no other mishap than those already mentit
cd.
Major General Dix accompanies the eSpe
ton to this point. Admiral Lee, with p
tion Of bis fleet, Is cooperating with Va
General Reyes.
WEST PoNT, May 2.-While public attt
tion has been so thoroughly engaged rccen
by movements on a large scale on the Rap
hammock, and while all the eyes Of the No
have been turned upon Major General Hot
Of er, . small but we'll considered enterprise
~ ~ succeeded under Msjor General E. D. keJ
in taking considerable force from the Latte
command at yorktown and landing thou
West Point, whence Major Hall, Of the
an New York Cavalry, night before last, Pc
Tia tzatcd to White House and destroyed
bridge there. In spite Of the opposition Of
:Ec enemy, and brought in some thirty prison.
crs. driving the rebels into the Mattapony Ri'
lu. General Reyes, who has been in the sad
eTer since bis arrival, on Thursdsy morni
is indefatigable in his exertions, and Ii
,,es capital spirits, as he always is in the fl
aro and Is entirely ready for any emergency.
jim ing Major General Gordon is also here,
yiccable officer, md We have no fears for
taIIy aIy future. The plckets Of Major General Ke
,ons cus are now within twenty-five miles Of r.
d Of mond, and you may be assured that if I
'els. officer finds chance lie will get into