Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-07
Important From the Rappahan.
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HEADouARrERs ARMY PoToMAc,l
April 30. 1S63.

April 80, 1868.
The 5th, 11th and 10Th corps are in
possession Of Charlottesville, 10 miles
west of Fredericksburg.
The 1lth corps OF General Howard
was the first to cross at Keley's Ford,
followed by the 18th under Genera! Slo-
cum.
After.crossing the corps moved in ad
vance, preceded by the 9th New York
cavalry and the I'd Massachusetts, infant
ry as skirmishers.
AT Crooked Run, small stream about
three miles from tho Rappahannock, we
encoupt tered the enemy, drove them before
us, and captured a number of prisoners,
without any damage to us.
Our column moved rapidly on until we
approached the Rapidan, and when with
in mile of it cur men were fired upon
from rifle pits. The rebels becoming in
timidated by our near approach fled, and
were charged upon by us, when sharp
skirmish ensued at Germania Mills, whore
a bridge was in process Of construction
by the rebels, with view to an agrees.
i've movement. After the lapse of about
fifteen minutes the enemy. consisting of
l25 men, surrendered, with one man kill
ed and several wounded. Our loss was one
killed.
BY ten o'clock the 1lth corps had
crossed and was encamped. The 18th
followed, and this morning started on the
march to Charlottesville. On approach.
ing the place, and when about five miles
on the way, Gen Slocum's column was
fired upon by artillery, which resulted
harmlessly. 1t did not check our advance
In about half an hour afterwards, in halt
ing to rest, a messenger reached us from
Gen. Mead informing General Slocum
that he had occupied Charlottesville,
and was awaiting for him to form june
ton.
The order was given to advance on the
receipt of this cheering news. Not long
afterwards the General and staff entered
the place, which consists OF one large
brick house, occupied by lady by the
name OF Chancellor, and which she keeps
as tavern.
Two rebel brigades had been there the
night previous, and an attempt had been
made to throw up earthworks. but GU
sudden appearance had caused them tc
evacuate.
We move upon Fredericksburg to NOR
, row.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-The following
statement in derived from gentleman
who left the Rappahannock Saturday:
1t is already known that orr troops
have crossed over with less opposition
than was anticipated. The enemy masset
: considerable force on the railroad from
. on Thursday, and at night there was SOM
- artillery practice between our and the reb
el gunners at long range.
5 AS soon as the rebels heard on Wednes
a lay that our force had crossed above, they
n commenced moving troops out to intercept
$ our advance, and continued it all nigh
and next day.
G Trains havc been running constant,
|, with troops from Richmond, and the enc
1 my had all his available forces arounC
fredericksburg.
The latest news from Chancellorsvil
is that Stoneman had cut the railroad -
a This is stated on the assertion of gon
:, tleman of the Government, who arrive,
. at Washington Saturday morning.
:, There is no doubt of tho fact that ou
- army was at last accounts in the los
cheerful aud hopeful disposition.
New YonK, May 3.-1he Army cor
+, respondent of tho Heraid with tho Is
Army Corps, dating on the first, say
that the rebels had made one or tw
4 dashes yesterday. driving in our pickets
On the p. NJ. previous the rebels opene
heavy with shot and shell on our entrench
, ing forces, bu. received spirited response
,t from our batteries
"a The rebel, appear to be concentratin
# the attack on our left, but the attack wa
% not then regarded as certain. Picket line
= have advanced considerably, and the rel
y, els had concentrated theirs on the Bow
, ing Green. road.
The correspondent of the Philadelphi
!, Press states. that it is reported that Fred
ericksburg is now occupied by stron
~ Union force under Gen. Catrices; and til
Railroad thence toward Richmond is be
ing rapidly repaired. Also that Port Roy
r. al is occupied and is being used as lane
:, ing place for stores.
= Gen. Stoneman has advanced to GU
y pepper, and our railroad trains were rur
o ning to thar point.
y CHANcELLoRsvuLE. Va, May l.-Ye
= terday congratulatory order was read
J. the troops. The auspicous opening
r the campaign has electrified them:
. IlEADouARTERs ARMY PoToMAo, !
. NEAR FALMOUTH. April 80, 1868. {
,, GENERAL ORDER NO. At.
". 1t is with heartfelt satisfaction that I'll
4 commanding General announces to Il
army that the operations for the last thrt
o days have determined that the enem
e must either ingloriously surrender or com
o out from behind his deienses, and give Il
q battle on our own ground where certain
r destruction awaits him. The operation
of the 9th, llth and 18th corps have bee
, a succession OF splendid achievements.
= By COMMAND or MAJ. GEN HOOKER
" A. WILLIAMS, Acting Adjutant Genera
y New YoRK, May 4,--The Times co,
'e respondent, dating on the field, ne,
~ Charlottesville. 10 p. NJ, Nay Is
H. states that the "a Army Corps took p
u, sition on the night previous on the lel
III and tho Ri Gnrna aachad ,ho r.on, .L -