Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

ment Of Hookcrs army mas YET taken pl"oe'
IN 60 Monday morning. The officers we're
getting ten days fnrlough which is not ind'-
cative Of an immediate hostile movement
In the late Virginia battles the Cd corps
lost 2.135 the 18th corps, 5,l4s the oth
corps about | 900. The Richmond papers
put the rebel loss at from 5000 TO lo'Ooo'
aud claim to have captured 6,OOo prisoners,
and SO cannon losing only II. The rebel
infantry proved towards at the FIRST battle oil
Of Frederick sburg heights.
The Herald has a letter from West Point,
Va, the 9Th, which reports Gen. Reyes con-
stantly in the saddle, and says you may look
for stirring news from here suddenly.
The Times dispatch from the Army Of the
Potomac Of the 9th, says our wounded are
coming over rapidly The figures Of our to-
tai loss are being much diminished by the
coming in ofstraggers.
The facts connected with the flag Of truce
sent over by Gen. Lee, on Wednesday, are az
stated by himself. that he had exhausted his
medicines. surgical appliances. and hospital
stores, for the wounded, and asking for fresh
supplies. These we're sent over by way Of
United States ford.
The truth Of the report Is now satisfaction
ly Sscertained. that some Of our wounded,
WIZ WtIt lNlUE ll tue NNNAc hlNNHu AuHNT
cellorsvile we're burned to death. he woods
were fred by our own shells, and the flames
spread rapidly until the rain fell.
II was a significant fact, and one that will
increase the confidence Of the country in Gen.
Hooker, that he did not execute his late re-
trograde movement until he had planned his
present one. and became satisfied Of its supe-
riority in any effort he could make in the field
~ Ill H. 4 af E.N hoo
by the unfortunate detection ofthe l lih corps
at the commencement Of the struggle
The correspondent Of the Herald states
that the 10Th New Hampshire regiment went
into the fight with $50 and came out with
only $50 men. The Vermont Brigade lost
800 men.
The Herald's correspondent says ride
along the lines of our soldiers under arms,
and a visit TO the men in the hospitals, must
convince the most stubborn unbelieuet that
the army is cheerful and entirely confident OF
success.
The 9th and 18th N. II. regiments, did
considerable fighting but the loss Of the 5th
was but "a, and nothing compared to ITS loss
of 1888 in December, while the 18Th lost very
heavily now.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE roroMAc.
May IL.
The Richmond papers Of Saturday have
been received. There is little in their edi-
iorals except favorable comments upon the
late battles. The advantages gained thereby
to their cause, and exagerations Of federal
loss.
The Examiner gives their loss at 00C
killed and 900 wounded, 200 prisoners,
This report is based on the return Of a rebel
surgeon.
The British Consul at Richmond declines
to assure any more passes.
OF the Union prisoners in the Libby pris-
on, the Examiner says The higher officers
are reserved and all take their condition
philisoph ically, looking forward to an exchane
in a very few days"
A new Confederate Flag has been adopted.
1t was raised in Richmond on Monday.
The Examiner prophesies that the Union
army has crossed the Rappahannock for the
last time.
HEADQUARTERS A RMY OF THE PoroMAc.
May ~.
The Richmond papers of yesterday an
nOunce the death of Stonewall jackson on
Sunday afternoon, from the effect Of his am
putation and pneumonia His burial was
fixed for to-day. The military baud in Fred
ericksburg have been performing dirges most
part of the afternoon. He was accdently
shot by one Of his own men.
large train of ambulances proceeded to
United States Ford to-day for the remainder
of our wounded in the rebel lines
Gov. Curtin of Penn. has been IN camp tw,
days, looking elier the welfare and wants o
the Pennsylvania troops
DIR. Suckley, Medical director in charge 0
our wounded on the field, reports that the,
are all comfortable. They number about / 200
An ambulance train has been sent for then
and they are expected to return to camp to
night.
The following order has been issued b
Major General Hooker:
Headquarters Army of The Potomac,
May c, 1868.
The Major General commanding tenders t
this army his congratulations on its achieve
ments OF the last seven days. II it has no
accomplished all that was expected the lea
sons are well known to the army
1t lie sufficient to say that they were Of
character not TO be foreseen or prevented b
human sagacity or resources. In withdraw
ing from the south bank Of the river befor
delivering general battle to our adversarie
the army has given renewed evidence of il
confidence in itself and its stability to III
principles it represents.
In fighting at a disadvantage we woul
have been reoreant to our trust, ourselye
our cause and our country. Profoundly 10,
al and conscious Of its strength. the Army
the PotomRn will give or decline battle wher
ever its interest or honor may demand.
will also be the guardian of its own arm.
BY our celebrity and secresy Of movemer
our advance and passage Of the riyer was III
disputed, and on our withdrawal not reb
ventured to follow.
The events Of the week may swell vii
pride the hearts of every officer and soldier
this army. We have added new laurels to i
former Tenown, we have made long marehe
crossed rivers, surprised the enemy in bis il
trenchments, and whenever we have fougl
inflicted heavier blows than we have receive,
We have taken from the enemy 5000 pril
oners and Is coors, captured and brought 0
seven pieces of artillery, and placed hors d
combat $4,000 of his chosen troops. w
have destroyed his depots filed with va
amounts OF stores, damaged his communiol
ton, captured prisoners within the fortified
tions OF his capital, and filled his country wit
fear and CONSERVATION.