, 1863-05-13

city and lind, In strife aud struggle. some
recompcnse for his long inactivity at York.
Town
Maj. Gen. Dix was here The day before ycs-
tcrday, on the special dispatch boat, for q
short visit, and returned to Fortress Monroe
after q ehort interview With Maj. Gen Reyes,
leaving, as I bare no doubt lie thought, the
command at West Point In excellent hands.
You may look for stirring news from here,
suddenly.
Rear Admiral Lee and Capt. Crosby Of the
Minnesota came up York river this morning.
WASHINGTON, May IA report was cur
rent yesterday, thnt the enemy had left their
formidable position along the heights, but
close observation last evening, discloses the
Esct that their numbers there had not been d.
min!sl,ed. They were still at that point yes
tetdaJ morning. At the time Of our rccross-
ing the river, at the U. S, ford, it is believed
flat only two divisions of the enemy's forces
remained on our front, near Charlottesville,
as rear guard.
notwithstanding reports, We had not re-
crossed the Rappahauuock up to Monday
morning.
uEADQuARTEEs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
May IL DR. Auckcy, Medical Director in
charge Of our wounded on the field, reports
that they are MRcomfor They number
about 1,ae0. An ambulance train has been
sent for them and they arc expected to return
to camp tonight.
WAsu1SGToS, May 1l.-The Richmond Ei-
dnsi'er quotes surgeons repor:, stating the
rebel loss ut 900 killed, 1000 wounded, and
1900 prisoners.
HEADQUARTERS AMY or TIE PoroxAc,1
May 1e, 1863,
Tie Richmond papers OF Saturday contain
the following items. There Is little In their
editorials except faTorable comments upon
their most eAtravagant cxaggerations OF our
losses, and the advantage gained thereby by
thc Confederate army.
The country people around Richmond have
discontinued making visits in consequence Of
the belief that their houses will be Impressed
for military purposes. The British Consul at
Richmond declines to issue any more passes.
0f the Union prisoners iu the Libby Prison,
the E1dnin'r says the higher officers are re-
sigucd, and all take their condition pLllosophi.
eal.y--loohing forward to an exchange in
few days.
i large amount Of blockade goods was sold
1T auction in Richmond Oh Thursday. The
sale included t50, ,0G0 worth Of ladies boots and
shoes for Su1nner wear. The sale realized
S1o0,C00 in the aggregate. 4 new Confeder-
ate States 1l.s has becu adopted. II was rails
I'll i'll Richmond on Monday.
The Exantiner propAesics that the Union
army has crossed the Rappa1annock for the
last time.
NEW York, May 1.-THE New Fork Her
Gen, keycs is constantly in the saddle, and
here, suddenly
Tic N. Y. Times dispatch from the Army
Of the Potomac, datrd the 9th, says: Our
wounded aIe coming over rapidly, tile figures
Of our total loss being much diminished By
tue coming in Of stragglors.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 7th says:
| Col. Edgar's battalion, 500 strong, At Lewis
burg, Gretnbnry county, were surprised By
l.CtD Iansce cavalry, Late OF Friday night last.
Edgar rallied his men, and beat the Federals
| ol, killing eleven aud capturing seven wound
| I'd and four unwoundcd.
| WAsu1SaroS, May 12.-The impression pre-
vailed at Falmouth on Friday, that the enemy
| had withdrawn from our front.
There is no doubt that Gen. stoncman has
arrived safely this side Of the river.
1
Exchange News Room On Pine Street, says,
| on the authority Of au officer who arrived
| from Falmouth, this morning, thar the Army
| Of the Potomac has not left that place.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToNac,
| May 11.-The Richmond Examiner quotes i
| surgeons report, !placin. the rebel loss Ut
| nine hundred killed, seven thousand wounded
and twelve hundred prisoners.
WAsA1SaTos, May IA special to the
New York Ert7ing T1St states that General
/ Tor1- 1-nr hnE F1af hR 1-x-
His personal arrangements, however, in6i'
cate that he expects to be employed In some
new enterprise at once.
HEADQUARTERS A1s@T or TIE poToxAe,}
Iay 1867.
Gen. Hooker states, on the information o1
the Medical Director Of this army, that al
The wounded within our lines ate properly
cared for aud have everything they need,
Those of our wounded within tue cnemy'f
lines the enemy will not permit any person
to visit, but they are all to be sent over to us
If nny aid is required it will be telcgraphet
for. The effect Of the presence Of State
agents has been to interfere with the neccs
eary and proper system. The Medical Di
rector does not desire them to be here ut thi
time.
MURFREEsnoro, Tenn, May 10.-Thc Chat
tanooga Iftel, Of the 71h inst, contains th'
R1cnMoND, May 5th, 1sis1.-The folEovin!
has been received from Gaines, near Fred
cricksbure, dated May 9th, and addressed Il
his E1ccllency President Davis.
At the close Of the battle Of Chancel!orsrlu
!; on Sunday, the enemy was reported advancing
from Fredericksburg on OUT rear. Gen. Nc
| Laws was sent back to arrest his progress, ,an
repulsed him handsomely. That afternoon
learning that his forces consisted Of two corp
under General sedgwick, determined to a
tuck him. and marched back ycstersl.y wit!
General Anderson and united with McLaw
early in The afternoon, and succeeded, ~ tn
, blessings Of Heaven, IN driving Sedgwic6 oye
Z the river.
We have re-occupied Fredericksb sburg, an
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