Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07
FROM CEN HOOKER's ARMY.
Some Sewers Fighting.
Our Troops in Fredericksburg
Driving the Rebels with Slaughter.

NEw YoRK, May "A Times corre..
pondcnt, dating in the field, near Cbancel.
lorvillc, lOP NJ, May lst, state, thar tbs
I'd army corps took position on the n;vbt
previous on the left, and the Sd reached Che
front about noon. -
The position there occupied is thus de-.
scrbcd. we hold the Gordonsville road 90.
cnrely, a read leading to Spottsylyania
Court House and another road A miles in
The eneiny's flank is dangerously expos.
ed, aud if they fight it must bc in the open
Dispatches captured yesterday, from Gen.
Lee to an engineer officer, dated the 29th
ult., says he is surprised at this mose sement,
he had not anticipated it and was not, pre-:
pared to give Instructions. NJ
ABOUT nom movement was made TO en-
deayor to bring out the enemy, and compel
nm nm to show his strength. Our men entered,
hheu win mncn enthusiasts, only one regi-
ment Of cavalry first charging on the rebe,
infantry, the latter driving ours back repeat-
edly, when small force of infantry: 'suu.
ported by cavalry, checked the rebels. One
division under Gen. Sykes and rebel diyi.
sion under Gen. Anderson then became en-.
gagged, Our troops drove the rebels from
two ridges parallel with the Rappshannock,
gaining mile and SO prisoners; when Ger,
Hooker ordered a retreat, not wishing to
bring on general engagement. 4 "
The rebels mist0ok our retirement for a
check, and followed IaIidly until they got
ON .op OF the first ridge, and there halted
moment. gave yell and then came down
on double quick. They we're met by Gen.
Sykes division, who poured into them q
terrible fire at short range. The contest
lasted three quarters of an hour
twenty-five OF our guns extended across
the road, shelled the woods ,effectnallT and
the rebels ignominiousy retired.
During the forenoon the rebels made sew
eral attempts on our line, but were REFUSED!
AT $50 p. M. they made. desperate
charge to capture our battery, which Was
commanding the plank road to Fredericks-
burg, but were handsomely repulsed BY
Gen. Geary, assisted by Knapp and Halls
batteries, who double .shotted their guny
with grape and canister. y 1ud
During the night both our and the rebe
forccs:built earthworks and abattis.
It is thought that a battle. On Saturday,
would surely be opened by the rebels.
LATER
New YORK, May 4th-S. 30 A.iM-Tbe
Tribune has just issued an Extra, as follows:
Our news by mail from the Rappahan.
mock is. up TO Sunday lmorning. AT that
time our left wing was in possession of Fred.
ericksbure. and of the first line of redoubts
on the bill behind it, and was feeling it's
way to the second line. The river was cross.
ed and redoubts carried with great ease and
very slight loss of life. Tho rebels had
marched away in the direction of Chancel-
lorsvile to attack our right wing there post
ed, leaving at first ten thousand, but subse.
quently not more than five to seven thous-
and in their works, as was lascertained by a
reconnaissance from kowe's balloon,
A great portion Of our Falmouth batter
les were engaged on Sunday with the rebel
batteries, hrlDg across the river and city.
The firing both of musketry and cannon
aiding on our right, in the direction Of Chan.
The enemy had been forced 10 firht on
ground of Hooker's choosing, as he prunis-
ed his soldiers
, 1t was believed in both wings thatS Stciie-
mans expedition to cur the railroad, be.
tween the Rebels and Richmond HID proved
successful, thus cutting of their only path
of retreat. Ny'-',N
SO confident was Hooker at Falmouth Of
success. that in conformity with his orders
a force had already commenced 10 rebuild o
bridge over the Rappahannock.
The troops are in the finest spirits, and
every thing looks propitious. {'1E
CHARGING ON A REBEL BATTERY-oUR
TROOPS IN FREDERICKSBURG.
NEW YoRK, May 4--The Times prints
the following, dated two miles below. Fred.
Sunday morning, 81 clock
Bartlett's brigade of Newton's division,
of the l2lst aud the 10th New,
York, 9th and 5th Maine, and Goth Penn
syvania, are charging upon the rebel bat
terry in front of the Bunnel House, led BY
the Goth Pa. 1t has fred with consider
able precision, annoying us to-a consider
able extent. q" et"
Fredericksburg is now occupied BY Ithe'
troops Of Corcoran's old brigade and the
troops of Newton's division. '''i aa.lA
o A. M.-Affer a temporary lull, musket
6ring has again commenced We are losing
some men. Artillery on both sides has
again opened and is firing rapidly. Our
troops are well protected behind the right
side of the Richmond road cr2Tng
D. 20 A. M.-Our batteries On che Ieftt
have changed position and are doing bet
er execution. 'g' e1'a7 4
$50 A. MA pontoon bridge has been
hrown across the Rappahapnock, at Fred
,ricksburg, and persons are passing to and
no. The rebels have removed their guns
rom the earthworks above Frsdsricksbnrg.
Dur single guns on this side are throwing
u occasional shell, ..,..,,....s,.,I
PROM FREDERIoKsBURd--CAP
TURE OF REBEL ARTILLERY. 20. -
NEw YoRK, May 4-Ths Herald hs. an
xtrn, giving dates 10 II A. ~, 20 Sunday,
tating that the rebeisto at Fredericks--
'urg und Stonemap $ Station had been de-
!royed by fire, and gives, rumors that our
ight wing had captured l6 pieces Of artil.
Fry; that the Irish brigade took rebeB
arteries; that our cavalry were tearing the
J, and that we advanced one mile yesser-
ay and were srili driving the rsbsisf With
reat slaughter y tN7lmI saiim
ALL O'Clock heavy cannonadins was
card on the right. \. 'ii ~ = .ls is.id,'.