, 1863-05-18

the night Of the 18th they threw IN new and
extensive carthworks aloug the ridge of hills
in the rear, to the left Of Fredericksburg. It
Is reported to day that every available soldier
now on detailed service In and around Wash
1ngton and Baltimore, and on the railroads in
Virginia and Maryland, will be Forwarded to
Hooker's command, and their places Supplied
by Pennsylvania militia, which 1t IL said has
been tendered by Gov. Curtin
The Marshal ofthe District Of Columbia has
seized the real and personal estate OF Captain
j. n Maiiitt, commander Of the rebel priya-
teer Florida, under the conliscation act
NEW York, Mny 17.-The 15tn<s' army dis
patch, dated Friday evening, says Stuart is,
Tor the present, in command Of Jackson's
corps, which consists Of four full divisions, Of
foFce praor to the arrival Of Longstreet was
1905. He brought 70 900 more. Rebel off.
Gers estimate their loss ut 20, 900.
WAsu1SGToS, May 17.-About twenty-five
officers and men from the Charlottesville
battle ground, ard twenty others, hare been
various corps and general hospitals on the
Rappahaunock.
WASHINGTON, May 1G.-A dispatch received
By the War Department, says the prisoners
arriving at Fortress Monroe, from Richmond,
think that tic whole number taken by the
4,500.
A Washington special to the Hor!d says:
Gen. Hooker came up from the army last
night, and to-day lad an interview with the
President, lasting for some time, after which
he returned to the army in q special boat.
From what can learn, Hooker returned to
retain his present comnand, aud to conduct
the army, unaldcd by 11u1leck, throughout an
Other advance, whenever such shall be deter
mined upon. This yon may consider as rclia-
BILE at present.
The Herazgs Washington dispatch, May
18th, eays:
The President has been c1oseted to-day with
Gen S1ckles.
Upon I1eintzelnan's report, the President
has restored Gel. Stoughton to his rank.
New YORK, May 1G.-A Washington LITTER
to the Conme4riaz says: 1t is certain tint the
aF1ny Of the Potomac lost large uumber Of
prisoners and mi:sing-that It's dead and
wounded exceed g, ,00J-that it left, on the
south bank Of the Rappahannock, twenty
four pieces Of artillery, with a large quantity
OF arms and ammunition, and that minority
Of its general officers desire Il new command
er. Hooker frankly informed the President
| that lc will resign the command, If this step
| is considered desirable by the Government
WAsH1SGTos, May 16.-There is no truth
hy's cavalry in Loudon County, Virginia.
They number but 150 lnen and no raid is Ut all
probable or indeed possible.
WAeH1SGToS, May 15.-The 18th section Of
the Conscriptinn law to- day received an inter.
probation, on the representation Of influential
citizens Of Illinois, that the acceptance Of $500
| from draffel men in lieu Of service through.
ont the West would degenerate the enrolment
measure and defeat tue intent to raise an army,
Secretary Stanton is understood to haye
decided that it is optional VII b him to receive
| the money or reject. Solicitor Whiting, oj
the War Department, is understood to concu1
| in these views. The President is also under
sIood to concur in their lawinlness and poll.
cy. The clause Of tue act selling exemptions
| At 500 will therefore, practically, he Ignored
J. B. Gl1feathcr deserted from the 30th Ala.
] ban.a regiment. Tic says the rebel troops are
| mostly back in their old cnca,npmeuts. His
| regiment has but 150 men fit for duty. It lost
Us men in the late uction. The rebai officers
| estimate their ]oss at $4,000. The death u
tIacEson had great effect upon tho troops.
| Tie divisions Of Gen. Hood and Picket Il ays
arrived from tho Blackwatcr since the battle.
| FORTRESS MONROE, May 15.-1nformatior
Just received By Col. ludlow, Commissioner
! for the exchange Of prisoners, shows that tAt
whole number Of our men, captured at Fred
| erjcksburg, will not exceed 1900. The bll
ance stated rs about to arrive have been cap
| tured at the West and elsewhere.
New YORK, May 1G.-Thc New York Fri
tuMe Washington dispatch says:
~ The record in Gen. Buell's case has arrived
| here. There is reason to believe that til,
findings Of the court are such as show tha
! the President had ample rcason for rcmovin,
Buell. from the command Of the Depart men
| of the Cumberland, and that the Governmen
only erred in postponing his removal SO long