Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-11
TELEGRAPHTC.
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
From the Rappahannock.

New YoRK, June I0.-The HerAld's Wash
ipgton dispatch says Stuart's cavalry repulsed
an attempt to cross the Rappahannock, and
shat the engagement has been magnfie ed into q
severe battle.
The Times estimates Stuart's force 10 be ff-
teen thousand. They have been maeslng and
supplying themselves since the battle OF Chan
cellorville at Brandy Station, five miles south OF
Culpepper.
1t 10 understood raid In Maryland and Penn
sylvania Is contemplated. We have q force
OF cavalry and artillery equal to that of the
rebels, with several thousand picked infantry
under Russell Of Massachusetts, and General
Ames OF Maine Pleasanton Fitzpatrick, Bu-
ford, Davis, Gregg, DufrieS and host Of other
superior cavalry officers, are 10 command,
Pleasanton being chief In command His force
doubtless reached their Destination Tuesday.
The Washington Repulican says tiooker's ar
my ia wide awake. Lee has found out within
few days that he can neither advance or retire
without fighting.
A Washington Dispatch s6ys the wounded in
the cavalry fight will be comfortably quartered
and provided for at Alexandria on Wednesday
morning The wounded in the recent recon
noissance across the Rappahannock, thirty In
number. were lodged in an army square hospi-
tai in Washington to-day.
The Herald's special from Headquarters
Army Of the Potomac, June 8, Gays: Everything
remains quiet here. Fredericksburg remains
In possession of the rebels, and their forces dis
play themselves on the heights, but without
arms or any indication Of Offensive operations.
This morning brigade OF the enemy left tho
city and moved off over the heights. Their
purpose Ia unknown. Ammunition trains can
DO seen packed on the hills about mile from
the city, but no camps arc visible. The rebels
are busily engaged throwing up intrenchments,
and evidently intend to oppose any further ad-
vance OF our troops. Skirmishers Of the two
armies are but few rods apart, aud rebel hags
are placed within rifle shot of our line Of bat
lie.
Firing has been heard in the direction OF
Kelleys Ford this forenoon. IL 10 also reported
that Col. Davis, of the cavalry, 10 wounded.
1t is also reported that the enemy g cavalry have
attempted to cross at Beverly Ford, above Rap
pahannock Station, and that brisk engagement
is progressing there.
Three thousand Texans have been added to
Stuarl's command, to serve as rihemen, and all
rebel cavalry collected in the vicinity Of Gull
pepper. Lee has also moved up in that neigh
borhood with large column of infantry, and
Il Is thought by many that Stuart will dash up
on Maryland for the purpo,e of dvertipg our
attention, while Lee follows across the Kappa
hammock with his forces and attacks US in the
vicinity of Stafford Court House.
The troops are in good spirits aud ready for
fight.
ACROSS THE RIVER BELOW FREDERICKSBURG,
June 9.-Tbe rebels have at least thirty thou
sand infantry and large force of artillery be-
fore Us, but 1t is questionable whether, with this
great strength, they could drive us from our
position. Rebel sharpshooters have estab-
lished themselves under cover of an old ex-
treme right Of our pickets, and annoy us some
what by their constant efforts to pick off our
men. A few shells from our battery dislodged
them for time, but they are sure to return.
"A member OF the 18th Alabama regiment
managed to elude the picke!s last evening and
came into our lines, surrendering himself "a q
deserter. He was removed to army headquar-
teEs:
Whatever may be Hooker's object in this
present demonstration, he keeps his own coun-
sell thoroughly, the army obeying orders with
out knowing exactly what orders mean or what
the next move will be.
AL quiet this morning.