New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-08
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Warrington Thursday, May !, 1863
The following appears in The InteHgeneer Of this
morning:
"Ofiicial information received at the War Depart
ment last evening authorizes to state that Gen.
Hooker after waiting in vain Charlottesville
on Tuesday last for renewal Of the battle by the
enemy recrossed the Reppahannock on the evening
Of that day, influenced by prudential motives doubt
less springng, in part, from the great and sudden
rise in the Virginia rivers, in consequence of the re-
cent heavy rains, threatening our supplies.
ave do not learn that Gen. Hooker was apprised,
before making this retrogade movement, Of the sue
cess which is alleged TO have attended the operations
Of Gen. Stoneman in breaking the enemy's commu-
nications with Richmond.
"If this last fact had been known 10 him, assum-
ing it to be fact it may be doubted whether Gen.
Hooker would have deemed it necessary to take
step which must tend TO deprive him OF some, at
least, Of the advantages resulting from Gen. Stone
man cooperative expedition"
"Amons events which have not transpired OF.
icially, but of which there are rumors having the
appearance of truth, it may be stated that Gen.
Sedgwick, in endeavoring on Monday evening last,
with the greater part Of bis command, to effect
junction with Gen. Hookers army near Chancel-
lorville, encountered the enemy in force, and met
with serious reverse, the particulars Of which
not yet known
From Tbs Wa,hinEton Chfonicls. May
GEN. AvERILL RI. ORTFD UNDER ARREST.
1t il reported that Gen. Ayerill, who commanded
the Cavalry divifion which brabebed OF TO the night
after crossing the RappahauDoek with the grand
advance has been placed under arrest for disoboying
IA - - ,l.sl .-a -..r. In tt.HA tn
Gordonsyille and after destroying everything that
would be useful to the Rebels, then TO return aud
rejOin our right wing. But. Instead Of doing this,
il said that after driving Filzhugh Lee the
RspdaD, he halted for tie night, and instead Of
resnming the chase next morning to Goriousv lie,
be returned 10 our army, which he Joined on Sun.
day. Ills cavalry division, II is sad Las been turned
over 10 Gen. PeasantOn.
These The facts as reported to us, and We con-
fess we are 10th 70 believe them. We trust how.
ever, they are not true. Gen. Averi, In his battle
at Kelly's Ford few weeks ago, proved hiuself To
be one Of our best cavalry commsnders and that lie
should aisobey the orders OF his superior ut the
present time seems hard 10 believe.
THE MONDAY AND TUESDAY BATTLES.
We learn from good authority that tie lighting on
Monday and Tuesday, especially the latter day, did
not amount to much. On Monday the Rebels com.
menced on our riyht and gradually felt our lilies,
but that was done nosty TO cover al assault en-
maste on our left. Towards corps, which had ~
shamefully retreated the day before, bed this posi-
ton and nobly redeemed themselves from the dis
grace earned by them the day previous. They held
their position until rs.enforceulents reached them,
aud with these they drove the Rebels back
LOSS OF LIFE IN THE BATTLLs.
The loss Of life in these five days battles YVES
large, but on our side was far loss tAn on tbst OF
the Rebels. They undoubtedly suffered the most.
Our troops had chosen position, and beside shelter
ing themselves as much as possible, dug Iihe-fita
aud threw up temporary embankments. OF course,
this saved an immense amount OF life on our sids,
and besides, made correspondingy disastrous TO the
Rebels.
The exact loss of killed and wounded - not
known, but it will not reach more than :, 900.
GENERALS KILLED.
The only generals known to have been killed on
our eide, 30 far, Gen. Berry and Gen. Whippir.
The former was a Maor-General of Volunteer iron
NJ ainr aud the latter Bngadier General o. Nolun-
teers taken from the regular army.
DEATH OF COL. sTAINROok or THE lO9rH
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT.
We regret to among the list Of killed the
name of Col Shamrock of the lU9th Pennsylvania
Regiment. For long time hfter the regiment
reached Washington the regiment was stationed on
Capitol HILL and the citizens OF that part OF the
CITY will bear us witness that they behaved them
selves in a true soldierly manner. They went to
the Shenandoah Valley with Banks, after jackson
had made his famous raid aud war on his retreat,
and followed that leader through the whole OF Gen.
Col. Shamrock was particularly Conspicuous for biz
gaantry, and was severely wounded. AFTER re-
covery he reoined bis regiment aud participated IN
all she battles In which the regiment was engaged
He met his death NJ Charlottesville on SUNDAY, end
closed a gallant career as ii true soldier wishes To-
Hi remains We believe, have not arrived In Ills
city yet. We understand they will be taken TO
Philadelphia where, no doubt the customary honors
will be paid to his memory. |
THE FIFrY-NINTH NETWORK VOLUNTEERS !
the 59th New-York Volunteers, Col. william |
Northedge, engaged in the charge upon FRED
ericksburg flights on Sunday morning. Inns reg
inent, though reduced to about 10 men by The
six lighter Of AniieLam and the Frederic ksburg DAT
ties Of Dec. III and Is, conducted itself most gal
lantly in tho charge on Sunday and sustained con-
siderable loss, though it ID impossible at TINS time
to give complete list Among the officers wounded
% second Lieut. Richard Dxllamore, VINO sustained
severe shell wound ia the Left leg, just whore ne
was wounded ia the battle of ADuetam ~
Col. Northedge, on Sunday morning, captured %
Rebels. He took them prisoners from louise
Ia Fredericksburg entering the house alone Win =
pistol.
rur DESTRUCTION OF THE RAILRoADs-EX-
CTTEMEHT IN RICHMOND.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 9TH says; uI,rl
None OF the wounded have arrived IN kichmond,
owing 10 the destruction of the rsilrosds letween
Richmond aud Fredericksburg. Many OF the pus'- ]