The Portland daily press., 1863-05-12
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Hooker's whole Army across the Kappa
hammock Friday morning.

our hRes are properly cared for, and have
everything they need. Those in the enemys
lines are to be sent over to us.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press, under date OF the 10th, saws:
Persons have arrived here from the army of
the Potomac, leaving there on Saturday eve
ming, who state that the army is in the best of
spirits, with everything in readiness to recross
the river. Some crossed last evening. 1t is
thought that the whole army will move to-
gether.
Having obtained the permission of the Pres
ldent TO recross the Rappahannock, after de-
monstrating the Importance of movement
Gen. Hooker asked that his communications
might be properly guarded in the rear of his
army. The promise to attend to this was
given, as well as the positive promise that ad-
ditlonal means of ammunition and supplies
should be furnished and that General Sigel
should again lead his troops.
During Wednesday and Thursday. General
Hooker detailed several regiments to gather
up the wounded and bury the dead or the
south bank of the river These men were re-
lieved continually, and the work proceeded
without intermission. The number of rebels
found unburied was very large, and it is be-
lieved the enemy made no effort to bury his
brave men slaughtered by our artillery during
the five days battles at Charlottesville. For
physical decay, and rain served as a balm to
the wounded. The fact that the enemy had
left thus suddenly, confirmed Gen. Hooker in
the belief that the rebels had been very much
cut up, and that they contemplated retreat
il that course was found practicable. Ac-
cordingly, Thursday, p. NJ, before the rain
ceased falling, Gen. Hooker ordered forward
across the river the LIST and 9TH corps. under
Gen. Sedgwick. Owing to the horrible con-
difinp a % roads hnt litfta
made, and Gen. Hooker, on finding this, d.
rected his attention TO the crossing of the
whole army at Banks and u. S. fords.
During this time the position for each corps
was designated. Gea. Hooker was busy in
giving instructions to his various Generals
concerning his proposed pursuit OF Gen. Lees
army.
Where have the rebels gone? This ques-
ton is going around unanswered in the hotels
to-doy. 1t is the opinion of the military men
that they have fallen back in two columns,
one towards Richmond and the other towards
GOrdonsville, in the hope OF concentrating
with Longstreets forces in front OF Richmond,
once more to give us battle. which will take
place most probably on or near the Upper Pa
munkey river, whittier Gen. Hooker is NOV
ing as rapidly as possible. Many maintain
that the James river will be the next line that
the rebels will defend. This may or may not
may decide.
Gen. Hooker completed the crossing of his
entire army early Friday morning, and imme
diately the seven corps were in motion, de-
ploying right and left in pursuit of the enemy.
Another army will advance in support of
Hooker in a day or two. 1t is not believed
that Heintzelman has reinforced Hooker, as
the latter does not desire it, but his whole
force is in motion.
Georgia Invaded-Stonewall Jackson's Arm
Amputated-Gen. Grant in the Rear of
Vlcksburg.
MURFREEsBoRo', May 10.
Col. Straight left Tuscumbia on the 18th
ult., going 10 Huntsville, where he had fight
and whipped the rebels badly. He then moved
towards Rome. The rebel statements from
Chattanooga are subsequent to this, and say
an overwhelming force surrounded Straight
near Rome, Ca, and captured him after five
battles. He had destroyed some large iron
works on theCoosa river.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the eth inst, Civ
ing an account of the capture of Col. Straight's
forces, tells ridiculous story. Only 40 men
were in the fight, and they captured 100
men and four howitzers.
Another raid into Georgia is reported by
the Rebel. 1t says the force is 5000 strong,
and has gone as far South as Tallegeda, 80
miles below Rome that the Georgia troops
were mounted on animals taken from Straight
and sent after the Yankees.
rebel dispatch, dated Jackson, Miss, 5th,
says:-The enemy are reported in force near
Edwards Depot, four miles this side Of the
Big Black. They have captured 100 pickets.
The enemy were repused yesterday at An
derson's Ferry, on the Big Black, after four
hours fighting.
TIE Rebel contains the following:
Richmond May 5.-No official dispatch was
received last night from Gen. Lee, but private
dispatches report our victory complete.
Jacksons left arm was skilllully amputated
below the shoulder by DIR. MCGUIRE OF Man
chester, Va. The General was removed to his
country house, fifteen miles distant
Direct communication with the army is not
yet established.
Richmond, Nay 6.-An official account of
the destruction of the barges and tugs at
Vicksburg on the Sd inst, says twcnty-iour
prisoners were taken. including one cores
pondent of the New York Times and two of
The Tribune and Cincinnati Times.