The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-08
THE JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
Tho result thus far is not decisive, but tits
believed the rebels can only sye themselves
by retreatiEg


believed the rebels can only sye themselves
by retroatrg.
LATER.
We have important nows from General
Hooker regarding tho battles on Saturday
On Friday tho rebels had made three fierce
attacks, boiug handsomely repulsed each
time. On Saturday morning they uiassed
in an attack upon our right Tho divisions
Of this wing became panic.strickeu and hod
ingoriously. General Hooker, who was
personally on tho ground, ordered the COM
mander Of his old corps to meot tho ad.
vancng robol hosts. They did so in splcn'
did style, charging with the bayonet.-
Ploasanton's cavalry stood guard over o bat
terry which swept the enemy murderousIy.
Twelve pieces of artillery we're takon by the
onemy from the crowds who fed. Tho ar.
tilery fire continued until midnight, and a
portion Of the captured guns were recap
tured. Tho enemy was driven back nearly
a mile ....s... ...
Early on Sunday morning the engagement
was renewed, tho enemy pouring tromen.
dous masses of infantry upon our lines.--
They were repulsed and driven back. with
great loss. Sicklcs' division behaved mag.
nGcontly, holding in check five rebel divis-
ions, and captured 1000 prisoners. Chan
cellor House. Hooker's headquarters, was
burned by reobl shell Sunday morning
The engagement Of Sunday was terrific, aud
lasted six hours. At latest adyices tho on
eny was between General Hooker and our
forces at fredericksburg - Leader, WedaeS.
day Morning.
STILL LATER.
New YORK, May 9Th.
The Philadelphia Enquirer has &c.
spatches purporting 10 be from Washing
ton, dated the 4th, stating that Tele.
graph from Lee to Richmond was inter-
ceped calling for reinforcements and an.
nouncing his entire inability to hold Out
two days longer unless .hey are sent.
Stoneman's cavalry in the rebel rear
are said to have cut the Virginia Central
Railroad near Milford. station, southwest
Of ChanccllorvilIe tearing up FIVE miles ot
track end capturing rebel supply train,
thus cutting off all rebel communication
with Richmond
The Washington Republican, in post
script yesterday afternoon, says: Our ad-
vices up TO noon day are that the vic
tory of General Hooker's army is more
complete than was at first supposed. All
that The most sanguine could hope for has
been realized. We congratulate tke army
and country upon this most important
success. There are facts connected with
this movement which cannot at present be
stated, but when it is completed they will
devolp themselves, and be appreciated.
The Bulletin mas issued an extra con.
tanning news from to-day's Washington
papers. Gen. Fiizhugh Lee is a prisoner
in Washington. There are reports that
over 5000 prisoners were captured.
The Post prints the following: Tie
latest from Gen. Hooker's army is just
received from Washington The battle
Of Sunday was renewed on Monday morn.
ing, The enemy appeared to have force e.
equal in number 10 our own and his sue
cessive attacks were made with desperate
spirit.
The destruction of The railroad bridges
over the Massaponar and Matapony creeks
south Of Fredericksburg, has certainly
been accomplished and the road to Rich
mond is thus cut off from the enemy
Eight hundred prisoners, including an en-
tire regiment, (the Cd Georgia) wort
brought to Washington this morning anc
marched down Pennsylvania Avenue !c
the old capitol prison.