Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-02

BoOkor'a Army 1crOss tho Rappa-
nannOck-He takes n large numb bor
OF Prisoners.
New YoRK, May 1.-The Tribuns's account
states Monday the I1th, I2h and 5th CORDS
moved to Kelly Ford and reached there Tues.
day morning. brigade had heen guarding
the ford for two weeks. We crossed on ron
toons, superintended by Gen. Howard, No en-.
emy was found, but few pckets.
Stoneman's cavalry crossed next morning.
Wagon trains were posted near the banEs of
the ford, and II was evident connection would
be forced from these to the troops at Kelly's
Ford. From eleven to twelve irregular firing
was heard from the direction of Germanis, on
the Rapidan, supposed to be the enemy irving
to check the rapid march of our troops.
At noon Tuesday, the LIST, Sd and 9Th corps
had broken camp, and at daylight Wednesday
the enemy's pickets and reserves we're captured,
and two bridges built four miles below Freder-
icksburg. Twenty men of the Il9sh Pennsyl
vania we're wounded. A third bridge was con-
structed and sufficient force to hold the bridge
crossed. a3G
Two miles further down Reyuolds's first corps
constructed bridge in the face of the enemy's
rife pits, and effected crossing. Resistance
was stubborn, but short, our artillery being too
severe for the enemy, who fed, leaving eighty
seven prisoners from the 18th Georgia and 9Th
Louisiana regiments They report Jackson
commanding the right wing
Couch's second division was in the rear of the
banks Of the ford, with full facilities for cross
ing. A good road has been constructed be.
tween the banks and United States ford.
The corps which crossed Kelly's Ford are
moving towards Chancellorville, south of
fredericksburg.
Hooker's headquarters are now in the sod
die. -'r
WASHINGTON, April so, 10y mail to New
York).-From the best attainable information
from persons arriving from the Rappahanuock,
1t appears some important move took place yea.
terday. There was no fighting of any import
ance. The force crossed at Kelly's ford. Pom
toon bridges were laid two and three miles
below Fredericksburg, and wo held possession
OF these pontoons last night. The enemy
formed lines OF battle and planted batteries on
the heights IN their rear, and also fred few
shots to get range. In crossing we lose one or
two officers killed, and from thirty to, eighty
men wounded. Our men crossed feet in boats
and drove the enemy out of their rife pits,
killed and wounded many and took one hund-
red prisoners, including several officers, one of
Louisiana. These prisoners arrived here yee-
teiday and we're sent to- tho Old Cspitol
prison.
Another informant says the left wing, thirty
five thousand strong, crossed four miles below
Fredericksburg, little below where franklin
crossed previous to the first battle of Freder-
icksburg. They fought twelve hours, drove
the enemy eight miles out Of their rife pits,
and behind their intran chuanta Tho thi,d
brigade of the first division first corps has suf-
fered more than any other in the fight.
Our forces have captured between FIVE and
six hundred prisoners, who will soon be brought
to this city. Many Of these prisoners have
voluntarily come over to us, having thrown
away their arms in small squads and begged
for food They pick up what the soldiers have
thrown away on the march. Other rebels,
however, say they have plenty to eat.
The right wing crossed at Kelly'a Ford, and
Gen. stonemau's cavalry ia reported to be
somewhere in the rear Of fredericksburg.
One corps remains at Falmouth ss reserve.