, 1863-05-23
Late Eastern News.
News of Nay 1th.

with the railroad at Hanover Junction. and in
other places besides large amount of valua.
BILE property and all the railroad bridges to with
in five milns of Richmond. Same papers also
say Stonewall Jackson is seriously wounded
Last evenings Washington Star says, we have
news from Stoneman, that he divided his force,
10000 cavalry, into three cclumns, the 1st, com
manded by himself, committed the havock They
lost several killed. Second column, under Aver
ILL., crossing the Rappahannock at Kellys Ford,
pushed to Brandie's Station near Culpepper,
where 500 rebel cavalry were captured, and a
large amount of -four He then pushed on after
the retreating rebels, following to Rappidan Sta
ton, where they burned the railroad bridge over
which they retreated, after sharp fight.
Richmond papers, May 9th, claim that they
Took in the engagement on Saturday, 5000
prisoners from our 1lth corps
Washington May 6.--Tier 1gect Of Gen.
Averills expedition seems to have been the des-
truction of Rappidan Station Bridge, which the
rebels, in their retreat, did for him. After pro-
ceedng as far as Orange Church, be returned
with his forces to the main army at Chancellor
Vile, joining it on Sunday. Another column,
which left the Rappahannock at the same time,
pushed directly for Gordonsville, and positive in
formation has been received regarding his success
in cutting the Virginia Central Railroad, between
Gordonsville and Richmond, and also between
the former place ard Charlottesville; other col
umns destroying the railroad communication be-
tween Fredericksburg and Richmond, COM
pletely stopping railroad communication in any
direction out from Lees main army breaking
up, for the time being the enemy's facilities for
forwarding supplies.
New York, May THE Tribune Extra cor
respondent says, the army of the Potomac crossed
the river at the U. s. Ford, to the old camp,
A IL Qr -
with loss. Sedgwick, at Fredericksburg, was
overwhelmed by numbers and barely able to es-
cape. He saved his artillery and trains. His
loss is about 5000.
Fredericksburg, May 6.-The heights are oc-
cupied by the enemy. Hooker commenced
crossing Tuesday night, and was covered by the
Sd and 9th corps. Lees sharp shooters picked
off considerable number of artillery horses and
officers. Their batteries occupied all the advan
tageous positions and were Piled with vigor on
our forces. On consultation of commanders it
was decided that the enemy were too powerful.
Sedgwick's unsuccessful attempt to join Hooker,
added to the counsel of the corps commanders
shook Hookers confidence and he ordered the
evacuation.
The list of casualties thus far show the follow
ing Meads corps, 2 officers and 21 prvates
killed, officers and l52 privates wounded. First
division, Sickles corps, 3 officers and 30 priyates
killed 6 officers and 124 privates wounded.
Sickles corps, staff officers ana line officers
and 70 privates killed staff officers, 46 line Of
fcers and 1876 privates wounded. First division
third corps, lj officers and 80 men killed, Ga Of
ficers and 1888 privates wounded.
The New York Times extra states the rebel
troops which reinforced Lee came from Lynch
burg via Gordousville.
The Tines says had We been content With
holding the heights in the rear Of Frederioks-
burg, all would ave been well, as we had the
enemy in a tight place.
News OF May Sth.
Fortress Monroe May 7th.-rUnon prisoners
who arrived from Richmond Eday report that
they were captured within three miles of Rich
mond on the Sd, while in pursuit of a courier with
dispatch from Jackson to jeff Davis. The
people of Richmond were in a terrible state of
excitement
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9TH claims to
have taken 5,OO0prisoners on Sunday, but adj
mts heavy loss.
OF Gen Stonemans raid the same paper says
that $4,000 cavalry had destroyed the Fredericks-
burg railroad at Ashland took possession of
train of cars, captured several government Off
GERS. He also destroyed two locomotives. A
A detachment of Yankees then proceed
ed to Hanover Court House, tearing up the Cen
tral railroad track and cutting telegraph wires.
They also burned the Court House and several
bridges on the Fredericksburg railroad, and des-
troyed the water tanks. They were evidently
guided by some one familiar with the country.
At Brooks Pike the Yankees exchanged horses
for fresh Ones and proceeded across the Chicka-
homy, destroying the turnpike and railroad bridg-
es over the river. They captured a locomotive
which was sent out this morning on reconnoi-
sance.
St. Louis, May Sth.-A gentleman from
Shreveport reports that rebels have one gun
boat and 80 transports between there and Alex
andra. 10000 rebels were reported to be at
Toulon. At Danville, five miles above Shreyes-
port, he saw five Texan regiments en- route for
Little Rock, to Gen. Price for the invasion OF
Missouri They are to be mounted, and will
leave about the 25th May and move up the Black
river
Gen. Blunt telegi aphed from Leavenworth
that Col. Phillips crossed the Arkansas river on
the night of April Oath and attacked the rebel
force that had been concentrated and fortified at
Wellsfalls, capturing all their camp equipage.
The Richmond papers contain the following
Milford, May THY yesterday, Jackson pene-
rated the enemy's rear and drove him from his
Uos,t;or 70 yr,,;n half mile Of Chancellorvlle.
He was attacked at the same time IN 'front.' oy
two of Longstreets division. Loss on eoEn sues
very heavy.
Washington May SIT has been aseerlained
from the front, that the army has arrived with
all its accoutrements, at old camp Falmouth.
The demonstration of Hooker proved no disaster,
but simply failure Less than three-fourths Of
the whole force could be engaged, owing to the
dense forests and impossible roads. Our loss IN
prisoners does not exceed 1900.
The President and Gen. Halleck visited Hook
ers army, Tuesday, and returned tonight The
army is preparing for another movement.
We will probably not know when Il is to be made
until after it has commenced.
Philadelphia, May S.-Last evenings Wash
ington Star says: 1t is understood that Gen
Hooker estimates his loss at 10000 killed, wound
ed and missing, and also that he brought away
all his material from his late position, and that
while so unfortunate as to lose some artillery, he
took as many prisoners as he lost
New York, May S.-A special dispatch states
Gen. Stoughton says that on Monday night far
mers rushed into the city with news Of Stoneman's
appearance in the suburbs, and that our cavalry
were gobbling up everybody as prisoners. The
bells were rung and fearful CONSERVATION pre-
vailed.
Stoughton states that Stonemans force went
within sight of Richmond, and four of our men
were captured within a mile and a quarter of
that city.
THE purity of moral habits is of very
little use to a man unless it is accompanied
with that frmness that enables him to act
up to what he may think right, in spite Of
solicitations to the contrary.
YOUTHFUL minds, like the plant wax, are
susceptible of the most lasting Impressions;
and the good or evil bias then received
is seldom if ever, eradicated