The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-08

thst OF Gen. Lee, resulting. it is hoped, in
the utter rout, If not tho capture or destruc-
tion Of the latter. The result is yet in
doubt, but everything looks highly oncour.
aging. We have only room, this week, for
the following details:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF
THE PoToMAc, April 80, 1868.
The 9Th, | ith and i2h corps are in
possession of Charlottesville, 10 miles
west OF fredericksburg
The 1lth corps of General Howard was
the first TO- cross at kelly's ford, followed
by the 18th under General SIocum.
After crossing, the corps moved in ad.
vance, preceded bt the 9th New York
cavalry and the &c Massachusetts, Infantry
as skirmishers.
At Crooked Run, a small stream about
three miles from the Rappahannock, we
encountered the enemy, drove them be.
fore us, and captured number of prison
ers, without any damage to us.
Our column moved rapidly on until we
approached the Rapidan, and when with
in mile of it our men were fred upon
from rifle pits. The rebels becoming in.
timidated by our near approach they fed !,
and were charged upon by US, when a
sharp skirmish ensued at Germania Mills,
where bridge was in process OF con.
shuction by the rebels, with view to an
aggressive movement. After the lapse Of
about fifteen minutes the enemy, consist
ing Of 1875 men surrendered, with one man
killed and several wounded. Our loss
was one killed.
BY ten o'clock the / llh corps had
crossed and was encamped, the 9Th fol-
lowed and this morning started on the
march to Charlottesville. On approach
ing the place, and when about five miles
on the way, Genaral Slocum's column was
fred upon by artillery, which resulted
harmlessly. 1t did not check our ad-
vance. In about half an hour afterwards,
ia halling to rest, messenger reached us
from General Mead, informing General
Slocum tn at he had occupied Chancelors-
vile, and was waiting for him to form a
junction.
The order was given to advance on tho
receipt Of this cheering news. Not long
afterwards the General and Stat entered
the place, which consists of one large
brick house, occupied by lady by the
name of Chancellor, and kept as tavern.
Two rebel brigades had been there the
night previous. and an attempt had been
made 70 throw up earthwofks, but our
sudden appearance had caused them TO
evacuale.
We move on Fredericksburg to. morrow.
CHAScELLoRsvTLLE, Va, May 1.
YeRlarHav cnnorotnlaIoru oeJo. ,,o,
read to The troops. The auspicious open
ing OF the campaign has electrified them :
HEADQuARTERs ARMY OF THE PoPoMAc.
NEAR FALMOUTH, April 30th: 1868.
GENERAL ORDER NO. AZ,
II is with heartfelt satisfaction that the
commanding General announces to the
army that the operations for the last three
days have determined. !ha: our enemy
must either ingloricusly surrender or come
out from behind his delenses and give us
battle on our own ground, where certain
destruction awaits. him The operations
Of the 9Th, Ith and l2lh corps have
been succession OF splendid achieve
ments.
By COMMAND OF MAY. GEN. HooKER.
A. WILLIAMS, Acting Adjutant General.
New York. May Cd.
Tribune's Correspondence
The account Of gentleman who left
Fredericksburg on Wednesday evening
represents the citizens as fleeing in every
direction.
It is believed the city will be shelled
and all property destroyed. A complet
panic prevails through the whole country
Stuart, Lee and Hampton, with the Who'll
cavalry force, were in Cupepper, watch
ing stonomsn. They have all been intel
cepted by the National Infantry, and,
Stoneman bestirs himself, he will eaplur
the whole concern.
A brigade at United States Ford barrel
escaped, leaving all their camp equipag
behind. Wheelock's brigade marcht
out from Fredericksburg, intending
check the advance OF Hooker's army, bu
hearing the magnitude of the movemer
ordered back his brigade, which fled pani
stricken back TO the Notifications. Ge
erals Lee and Jackson are in command
Frede ieksburg, LonGstreet at Suffolk al
A. p. Hill and Pickett in North Carolin
-Four brigades are three miles on this 81
of the city with orders to fall back to t
rlne pltS on the approach OF lhe hnke'
The train from Richmond failing to arri
at fredericksburg yesterday, il is believ
the railroad has been cut by portion
our cavalry sent out for the purpose.
The troops from Germania. Elizabeth n
United States Fords have joined. Th
far al is well.
The Commercial Advertiser says
We have received information from
source which we know TO be entitled l.
high degree OF credit, which warrants I
hope that General Hooker cut of the
treat Of the rebel forces at Frederic
burg, and tbA they may be captured
destroyed, while our cou INNS have cross
the Rappahannock, and others yet J
main before the city.
Ills believed that Gen Sloneman's ca
airy has got between the Rebels and Ric
mond, and will cut off supplies and arr
their retreat in that direction. 1t is a
understood that strong diversion |
been made from Suffolk in the direction
Richmond, and that tits by no means j
possible that the rebel Capital may, bef,
tn, close OF another week, be surround
and invested by the I1pion troons