The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-04
Panic at Fredericksburgh.
GEN. HOOKER'S ADDRESS
EVERYTHING CHEERING,

NEW IOhhj MAY IuO I1WUte D kioetoL
gives the following CASUALTIES April 80, in the
Lieut. Caldwell, of the 18th Mass regiment
wounded-Thos. Chrichett, Co. |, 10Th Mass,
right leg amputated. 4Aft at#a#A
The Tribune of this evening Publishes. letters
from the Army of the Potomac Of April 80 and
May l, signed j. r. s. They state in, effect
that sharp skirmish occurred at Germania
Mills, when the 18th and 18th corps crossed
the Rapdan and where the rebels were erect
ing bridge with the view to an aggressive
movement.
After the elapse of Is minutes thes rebels, Il26
in number, surrendered.
The 5th corps crossed the Rapidan at Ely's
Ford, aad as the column under Gen. Slocum
was advancing from Germania Mills message
from Gen. Wade informed Gen. Slocum that he
had occupied Chancellorvllle. Two rebel brig
AIDES had been there the night before and there
had been an attempt made to throw up earth
works, but eur sudden appearance caused them
to evacuate. A gentleman who left Fredericks-
burg Wednesday evening, represents the citi-
zens fleeing in all directions. 1t was believed
that the city would be shelled and destroyed.
A complete panic prevails throughout the
whole country. Stuart, Lee and Hampton with
their whole cavalry force were in Culpepper,
watching Stoneman. They have all been inter
oepted by the National infantry, and if Stone
man bestirs himself he will capture the whole
concern. Wheelock's rebel brigade barely es-
capped at United States ford, leaving all their
camp equipage behind. Ere 70
Gems Les and jackson command''at Frede-
ricksburg. Longstreet and A. p. Hill and Rick
EFT are in North Carolina. Four rebel brgades
are three miles out Of the city with orders &c
fall back to the rifle pits at the approach of the
Yankees.
The train from Richmond failed to arrive al
Fredericksburg on the 30th, and it is believed
that it has been cut off by portion of oul
cavalry.
The troops from Germania, Ely and Unitec
States Fords have joined, and thus far all il
well. Aa e1s A-E 81
BosroN, May 8. Special dispatches from
Washington to last evening says Advices re-
ceived here tonight from every section of The
country where our armles are operating are mos
cheering. All rumors of defeat or disaster az,
untrue. Two hundred rebel prisoners from the
Rappahannock arrived yesterday. M'@hI
Gen. Hooker issued an order the Both saying
alt is with satisfaction the Commanding
General announces to tie army that the oper.
tions of the last three days have terminated
that our enemy must ingloriousy fly or come
out from behind his deiences and give us battle
on our ground, where certain destruction awaits
him. The operations of the 9Th, 18th and l2tt
corps have been succession ofsplendid achieve
ments.' CNt5# WA 81 .- h. A.& e
New BEDFORD, May 2. The Leonidas, Capt
Skiff, whaler, from San Domingo March Is
has jjlst arrived. Capt. Sklff reports that ht
was chased into st. Domingo by the rebel pirate
Retribution, which waited off the port tire,
DAYS for the Leonldas to come out. On the 4tE
day the U. S. steamer Alabama came down anC
captured the Retribution, and when last seer
had her in tow.
New YORK, May Sd. The army correspon
dent of the HeroLd, with the LIST army corps
writing under date of May lst states that thu
rebels made one or two dashes yesterday, dri
wing in our picket aaa.v.v. rgatfg
At l p Nj. on the previous day the rebels
opened heavy fire with shot and shell upor
our intrenching forces, but received spirited
response from our batteries