, 1863-05-23
Late Eastern News.
News of Nav gth.

ming. We learn from the editor of the
Enquirer that one Of their correspondents,
who has Just returned from Washington, is
informed that Gen. Hooker re-crossed the
Rappahannock in force, yesterday, the men
carrying eight days rations. We also learn
from another source that is vouched for as
reliable, that General Keyes has taken
Richmond, having advanced upon it via
Yorktown, and that the Federal flag now
floats over the rebel capitol. If this intel
ligence is true, Hooker's falling back was
ruse, and the real attack on Richmond as
to be made while Lees army was on the
Rappahannock. If Stoneman has cut off
Lee as is reported, it will be the work of
time for Lee to reach the Rebel capitol in
the meantime Hooker is on his heels.
LATER.-We have a confirmation from
perfectly reliable source that Hooker has
recrossed the Rappahannock.
Gold has been falling rapidly to-day, ,and
this fact probably resulted from the import
ant movements reported. We have no
quotations of the price of the precious met
al since the reception of this i'm mportant
news
The telegraph is silent concerning this
startling intelligence, which is already ex-
citing the utmost enthusiasm.
Phil May 9-It is reported that private
advices have been received in this city from
Fortress Monroe stating that 10000 Fed
eral troops arrived there on the 9TH, as re-
Inducements, and Immediately moved for
ward for an attack on Richmond
There is no doubt but that Hooker has
crossed the Rappahannock 1t is also sta
ted that Gen. Stoneman was lying at White
House on the 9th, receiving reinforcements
from transports via York river, and imme-
diately sending them forward to Richmond.
The people of this city are in the high
est state of excitement over the glorious
news.
CHICAGO, midnight, May 9,-I send you
everything received up to this time in re-
gard to the reported capture of Richmond.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 9.-The fol-
lowing was received last night: Grand
Gulf, Miss, May 3.-We gained a glori-
Gus victory at Port Gibson, Mississippi, on
the lst. The enemy are in full retreat,
and our forces in close pursuit. The Illi-
inois troops, as usual. behaved with their
greatest gallantry. The loss on our side is
$50 killed and 500 wounded We have
taken 900 prisoners. The enemy's loss,
in killed and wounded, is much greater
than ours. (Signed) RICHARD YATES.
/ WASHINGTON, May 9.-The following
has been received from Grand Gulf by
General Halleck We landed at Bolings-
burg April 80, and marched directly to
/ Port Gibson and met the enemy, 900
! -A- ,,et .
clock on the morning of the lst We
engaged and fought him all day, entirely
routing him. with the loss of many killed
and wounded and about 500 prisoners, be-
sides the wounded Our loss is about 100
killed and 500 wounded The enemy re-
treated towards Vicksburg, destroying the
bridges over the Bayou Pierre. They were
rebuilt and the pursuit continues to the
present time Four field pieces and some
stores were captuyed, and the enemy de-
stloyed much more. The country is the
most broken and difficult to operate in of
any that ever saw Our victory is com
plete and the enemy is thoroughly demor-
allied
Signed, Grand Gulf, March 6, to Gene
raj HalleCk.
I MARYsyILLE, May 10, 4 P. M.-There
! is intense excitement here, at San Francis-
| co and Sacramento, over the news of the
capture of Richmond.
News of May 9Th.
New YORK, May 10th--The Times
correspondent says the Soneman raid par
ticulars are about as follows; His whole
/ force crossed to the Orange and Alexandria
! !, 4
after skirmish the rebels re'realed to-
wards Gordonsville. Gen. Bedford's force
crossed the Rapidan at Mortonsford caus-
| ing 500 infantry to vacate Raccoon Fork.
/ They then crossed the Rappahannock, and
on the first Of May, our forces got close on
/ to the heels Of the rebels. On the I'd of
May, Louisa Court House was Occupied
without opposition The railroad track to-
wards Gordonsville was destoyed for 10
miles, and two trains of cars were captured
and burned soon after, on the same after
noon, detachment destroyed portion of
the road between Gordonsville and Char
lottville Another detachment, under Col.
Wyndhan., proceeded to Raines River ami
destroyed two locks and boats and large
quantity of commissary s5ores Attempts
were made to destroy the aqueducts but
were unsuccessful. Several splendid hor-
ses were taken. A part of the 5th Caval-
~ reached the river between Columbia and
Richmond, and destroyed the locks and
levees, and set on fire the bridges across
James river. Gen. Gregg pressed forward
on the Fredericksburg road to Aashland,
and destroyed the depot in the town, the
ro;l rO.d oarc rrOvioiODo and teloorapb
A detachment was sent to burn the bridges
over the South Anna, but they were found
strongly guarded. A portion of Stone
mans force, under Fitzpatrick, moved east,
towards the Central railroad, and destroyed
the bridge over the South Anna They
captured a Il lain of cars.
On the 9th Gen Hampton with two
| brigades, attacked 60 men of the 5th Cav
airy on picket duty His charge was met
/ by counter charge, and the rebels were
temporarily repulsed, but rallied and cap
tured 7 Of our men. A retrogade move
ment was then commenced, and the whole
brigade arrived at Kelly's Fond on the 9th.
Our whole loss was two killed, l 7 wounded
and II taken prisoners.
The negroes joined the columns in focks
and begged to be taken away They every
where gave us valuable information, and
acted as guides at several points.
NEW YORK, May 1O.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch says, it is reported
that Gen. Lee sent a flag of truce, asking
supplies for the federal wounded, that his
army was deficient and communications
with his medical supplies cut off