Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-12
Another Expedition against
Richmond.
The Situation at Vieksburg.
REBEL RETREAT FROM WEST.
ERN VIRGINIA.
FOREIGN REPORTS.
FROM NEW R

II Washington correspondent Of the
Press under date ofMay 10Th
says, persons have arrived from the army
of the Potomac, leaving there On Sunday
evening, who state that the army is in the
best of spirits, with everything in readi-
ness to re-cross the river. Some corps
last evening having obtained per-
Of the President to II -eross the
Rappahannock, after demonstrating the
importance Of the movement. General
Hooker asked that his communications
might be properly guarded in his rear.
The promise to attend to this was given, as
well as the positive promise that additional
means for the transportation Of ammuni-
ton and supplies should be furnished, and
troops.
During Wednesday and Thursday Gen
eraI Hooker detsiled several Regiments to
gather up the wounded and bury the dead
in the south side Of the river. The num-
Der of rebels found unburied was very
large, and it is believed no effort was
made by the enemy to bury his brave men
slaughtered by our artillery during the
five days battles at ChancellOrsviile. For
tunately the weather was cool and the rain
served as . balm to ease the wounded from
some of their suffering.
The fact that the enemy left so sudden
" confirms General Hooker in the belief
that the rebels had been very much cut
up and that they contemplated a retreat
if that course was found practicable. Ac-
cordingIy on Thursday afternoon before
the rain had ceased falling General Hook
er ordered across the river the lst n 9th
Corps De Armie under General Sedgwick
owing to the horrible condition Of the roads
but little progress was made and General
Hooker on Friday directed his attention to
crossing Of the whole army at Banks and
United States Fords. During the day the
positions for each corps was designated
and General Hooker was busy IN giving
instructions to his various Generals con-
corning his proposed pursuit and capture
Of Lees army. Thequestion " Where have
the rebels gomez" is going around unan-
sgered in the hotels to-day. It Is the
opinion of military men that they have
fallen back in two columns, one towards
Richmond and the other toward 6Ordons-
Vile, in hope of concentrating with Long
streets forces in front Of Richmond once
more to give US battle.
The next engagement will take place,
most probably, on or neal the Upper Pa
munky river, whittier General Hooker is
moving as rapidly as possible. Many
maintain that the James river will be the
next line that the rebels will defend.
This may or may not be secure, as Gen.
Peck, Reyes and Negley may decide
There is a report here to-day that our
army is in motion south, and that skirmisb-
ing with the rear guard Of the enemy has
commenced.
Il is reported here that fredericksburg
| and the heights Of st. Marie we're occupied
by our troops to-day.
The Richmond and Potomac railroad
south Of Fredericksburg, will be put IN
| order again as soon as it will be safe to
work upon it.
Troops are arriving here again and It'll
rumored that another army will advance
sonth to support Hooker in q day or two.
Special to the Evening POST
The Steamer John A. Warner arrived at
Washington on Saturday night with dis
patches from General Hooker. She left
Aouia Creek on Saturday morning. The
following is reported to be the substance
of these dispatches:
At daybreak Friday morning General
Hooker pushed forward two corps Of his
army across the Rappahannock. They
were under the command OF General
Sedgewick. They gathered up the wound.
ed who were left on the field Of the recent
battles, comprising soldiers Of both armies
and buried the dead at an early hour thli
morning. General Hooker completed thu
crossing Of his entire army, together will
an ample supply of ammunition and store
sufficient to last some eight days.
As soon as he was across the whole sew
en- corps were placed in motion, and de
Moved right and left in search Of the en-
emy who, at the latest accounts, had no
been found in force. Owing to the ter
rible condition of the roads the movement
of the army must be necessarily slow Tor
day or two, but the coming week VII
probably witness the greatest conflict o.
this continent.
General Hooker does not desire rein
fOrcements.
II is believed that General Heintzelma
has gone to reinforce General Hooker, bU
there is no doubt that his army is in m
t ton.
The Post says:
We learn, by special adviees from Wasl
~ington, that General Halleck is about
take the field in persOn-not, 1t is unde
lstood, with the purpose of relieving Ger
eraI Hooker from his command, but tn
he may be in the very presence Of tran
piring events, and the better able to inhl
ence their General directions.
The authority upon which we have IN
. information is assuredly well informed.
is a significant fact, and one that viii /
crease the confidence Of the country
Rooker, that he did not execute his late I
t~rogrative movement until he had plann
h is present one and had become satish
of its superiority to any effort he cou
make at Chancelloryille, contracted as
had l,een by the unfortunate detection
the 18th corps at the commencement
~ the struggle. n.
u A special to the Press says General Di,
I, eorps. together with heavy column enc
General Naglee, from North Carolina, "
e soon be threatening the enemys lines
= communication south Of Richmond
or FROM CAIRO.
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