, 1863-05-12
Our ForceS Across
the River.
An Interesting Review Of their
Late Experiences.

N1A@ |
upon which wo have this informa~
ton, is usually well informed.
1t is significant fact, and one that will in-
crease the confidence of the country in |
Hooker, that he did not execute his late retro
grade movement uutil he had planned his |
present one, and had become satisfied Of its |
superiority to any effort he could make at
Charlottesville, contracted rs it had been by
the unfortunate detection Of the 11th corps at
the commencement Of the struggle.
WASHINGTON, slay II. Major General
Hitchcock has been assigned to duty, tempo
rarily, as acting Military Governor of Wash
ington, Gen. Martindalc having obtained
brief leave OF absence.
It is said the rebels already have large
force engaged in rebuilding the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad bridge over the Rapidan
destroyed in the course of the late raid Of
Stoneman's cavalry.
Information from the Nanscmond repre-
sents the river clear Of rebel batteries and
sharpshootcEs, and steamers are running to
Suffolk as usual.
A large number Of rebel prisoners were sent
away to-day By steamer for exchange at City
Point.
NEW YoRK, May ia special to the Press
says Gen. Dix's corps d'armcc, with heavy
column under Gen. Nag1c from North Caro-
lima, will soon be threatening the rebel lines
Of communication south Of Richmond.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Washington cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press under
date Of the 10tf says:
f1-ar4 finn. -.F+ +Lon nnk.
mac, leaving there on Saturday evening, state
that te army Is in the best Of spiri S. with cv-
erythipg in readiness to re-cEoss. Some corps
crossed last evening Having obtained per-
mission from, the President to rccross the
Rappahannnck. affer demonstrating the i'm
that his communication might be properly
guarded in his rear. Promises to attend to this
were given, as we'll as positive promise that
additional means Of IN ammunition supply
should be furnished, and that Sigel should
again lead his troops.
During "Wednesday and Thursday, Gen.
Hooker detailed several regiments to gather
| up the wounded and bury the dead On the
south bank Of the Rappalannock River. The
| numbcr Of rebels found unburied was very
large. It is believed that no effort was made
" the enemy to bury them: The fact that
tic enemy left thus suddenly confirmed
Hooker in the belief that tho rebels had been
! very much cut up, aud that they contcmpla-
| ted Il retreat if practicable. Accordingly, on
| Thursday, before the rain ceased, Hooker or
| dered forward, across the river, first, the 5th
corps, under Sedgwick. Owing to the terri
| bic condition Of the roads, the progress Was
slow.
| Hooker, on Friday, directed Ills attention
to crossing the whole army Mt Banks aud the
| United Suites lords. During the day, posi-
| tions for each corps were designated, and
Hooker was busy giving Instructions to yari-
Gus Generals concerning the proposed pursuit
and capture Of Lees army,
The question, Where have the rebels gone
is going around unanswered. In the hotels,
it is the opinion Of military men that they
have fallen back in two columns towards
Richmond, and the other towards Gordons
vile, in the hope Of concentrating with Long
streets forces iu front Of Richmond. The
next engagement will probably take place
uookeris moving IS rapidly as possible. Many
maintain that James river will bc the next
line the rebels will defend. It Is reported to
day that the army is in motion south, and thai
shirinishing with the rear guard Of the enemy
| has commenced.
It is reported that fredericksburg and tht
flights Of st. Marie are occupied by our troop!
| to-day. Troops are again arriving here. It i
rumored that another army will move soutl
to support Hooker, in a day or two. A spe
| cial to the JhI says it is reported that tn
rapture Of Richmond by Reyes is contradict
ed here.
| The Ibst has the following:
J "Thc steamer John A. Warner arrived q
Washington on Saturday evening, with di:
patches from Hooker. The following is II
f ported to be the substance Of them: At day
break on Friday, Hooker pushed forward tn
, ! corps Of his army across the Rappahannock
! under sedgwiek; THY gathered in th
r | comprising both soldiers Of the Union an
rebel armies, and buried tho dead. At 4
early hour, Hooker completed crossing tn
s entire army, together with an ample suppl
: | Of ammunition and stores to last eight dayi
9 As soon as he Was across, tho whole seye
corps were put in motion, and deployed righ
and left, in search Of the enemy, who, 1T th
l. latest accounts, had not been found in force
t The coming week will probably witness th
a greatest conflict OIL the continent. Ger
Hooker does not require rcinforccments.
e is not believed that Heintzelman has gone I
t reinforce Hooker, but there Is no doubt h
i army is in motion"
- WASHINGTON, May 11.-Richmond papel
. state: The destruction Of large trains Of go
ernment wagons at Ay1ett's Station, and
b stores Of grain at that place, are tho mo-
y | serious loss VIC have suffered from the Fed
raj raid. Another article says: In cons
J. queace Of active operations III the field, ar
; | limited transportation, the wounded on Il
!, field and Mt Guinea depot are suffering Il
r food: Hence m appeal is made to tho bcnc
= olent.
c NEW YoRK, May 1.-THE New York r
:, buut thinks the Virginia status is rs follow
Our forces at Suffolk and the Peninsu
mnde a demonstration towards Richmo,
o early last week. Lee WAS apprised that t
it rebel capital must fall, without prompt su
= to send troops to Richmond on Tuesday II
Lee, or somo one else. with good part of b
o forces, was well on his way to Richmond {
Is Thursday.
Hooker, with his army freshly rrovisione
crossed the Rappahanuock on Friday ngi
y and found but a screen Of piclstss III his fro
Of no enemy worth mentioning this side
r. the North Ann River. Lee, or one Of /
- Lieutenants, reached Richmond inst In tir
to prevent its capture by our forces from Fo1
a. This week will not pass without stirri
cs news from Richmond or the banks Of the T
re ' PHILADELPHIA, May 1o.-Foruey's Pr
g Washington correspondent says: It is und'
stood that Gen. .Buford, with his Liz
a in Western Virginia, and that he is now
q turning, having destroyed the Richmond .
o. Tennessee railroad in several places, captur
no many prisoners, obtained important inform
70 tion, and burned large quantities Of sto'
S. intended for the rebel armies in the Sou
he west.
as Plcasonton's cavalry crossed the river 4
proceeded Immediately to the front for
WI purpose Of rcconnoitcring the cncmy's pt
it | lion, a two hours ride brought them to
ut, old position about Chancellorsyille. In
a. neighborhood no rebels were discovered,
~ cert killed and wounded. These were
OF posed Of properly, as rapidly as possible.
m a considerable number Of stragElers
mt skulkers from the rebel army, and some
o. our men, came into our lines yesterday
o. gave themselves up. The former protest t
Scr have no feelings in this war, and are Willing
ted luke the oath of allegiance. Some Of I'll
od men saw columns Of rebels retreating, pa
~ | stricken and In confusion, on Wednes
U.S. night, through terrible Snow Storm.
i'm NEW YoRK, May la dispatch f
at Hooker's headquarters, 9Th, states that al
,o- wounded in our lines arc properly cared
'ne over to us.
ate NEW York, May ia letter to the Her
tho dated West Point, Va, 1th ?. NJ, reports
~Ae occuratIon Of that place by q large force ur
pom Reyes, and q reconnaissance to Whltehous
~ uooKERs ARMT-~A RESUME OF IT'S ES
nds Correspondence Of the New York Times
thc CAxP NEAR FALMOUTH,
Thursday Evening, May 7, 1863
ms The amy Of Gen. Hooker is agaiu bac
ladc the positions held by Its different dfyis
previous to the late advance. The Who'll
the regiments, together with all the bate
). Of artillery, have effected their return BY
H. date Of this writing. Wagon trains, am
rort milton trains, etc, are also again in their
c to park ground. Our loss Of arms during
, In | various engagements wns small. and nor
Isl our wagons or supplies tave been capture
destroyed by the enemy. Gen. Blrney