The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-13
Further from the Battle ON the sap-

New YORK, May 8.
The Worldse Washington special states that
the President and Halleck received intelh-
gence that Hooker was crossing the Rappa-
hammock al 8 O'Clock yesterday. They inn
mediatelg proceeded to his headquarters at
Falmouth, where they spent the night and
most of the day, returning here late this p. m.
The report which found its way into print
that 10000 men from Heintzelmau's depart
ment, were sent to reinforce Hooker, is not
true. Not single man was sent
The most reliable estimates of our loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners places it not in
excess of 1900.
Gen. Averill has been relieved of his COM
mand for not keeping open the communica-
ton with Stoneman, and following up the or
ders for his part of the cavalry expedition
Averll's friends are confident that he did moth
ing that cannot be fully justified.
The reported loss of large amount of
field artillery on Hooker's retreat is untrue
1t is believed our forces brought away more
than they crossed with Hooker had nearly
recrossed the Rappahannoek before he heard
the news in the rebel papers of the success of
Stoneman's expedition. But few of the
wounded arriving here-the cause of the de-
| lay is unknown.
The President told member of his Cabi-
net this p. M, since his return from Fall
| mouth, that he found Hooker's army in much
better condition than he anticipated and be-
lieved tlat the moment the weather cleared
off it could again make a forward movement,
/ if it should be so decided.
Among the improbable rumors brought by
boat this evening was one that the enemy had
commenced sheling Falmouth to-day, and
another that Hooker had commenced to cross
again.
There has Eeen no excitement in Washing
1 ton to-day.
1t is believed in Washington that the con.
scription will be Immediately enforced, begin.
1 ming with the State Of New York.
A Times special saws: Official confrma
ton has been received of the capture of Rich
! mond City battalion, who were sent out t,
discover the reason for the suspension of in
tercourte with Lee, and were captured b,
Stoneman about fifteen miles from Richmond
Sixty-five rebel prisoners took the oath of al
legiance, and more than quarter of the pris
oners taken will do the same. Twelve hun
dred of the wounded arrived at Washington
on Friday.
I The T-i5une's dispatch states that th
wounded are all to be brought Washington
and are arriving rapidly.
One Thousand one hundred and sevent
rebel prisoners captured at ChancellorSVlli
have been sent to Fort Delaware. Many c
them want to take the oath Of allegiance.
Returned prisoners from Richmond stat
that Longst-eet's force, comprising two div
sons, were seen coming from Suffolk t
Richmond, when our returned prisoners wer
on their way down the river.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9TH state
that rebel Surgeons give their losses at 18, COX
A Heraa's dispatch states that the W.
Department has consented that wounded so
: diers may go home to be nursed.
Correspondence of the Herald states thu
: the 18th New Hampshire went into the fsl
with $50 and came out with only 150. Tt
: Vermont brigade lost 800.
The Reralds special says the latest rune
is that Gen. Heintzelman is to be placed
command of the army of the Potomac
place of Hooker.