Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-09
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FROM THE RAPPAHANN0CK.
The Army Of the Potomac Safe
In Camp Again.
FEDERAL Loss 10, 600.
LATEST FROM STONEMAWS COMMAND.
Great Excitement in Richmond.
FEDERAL Loss 10000
LATEST FROM sToNtMAHs COMMAND.
Great Excitement in Richmond.
rrom Warrington.

tetia. at their old camp near Falmouth
The demonstration of Hooker proved no dis
aster, but simply failure owing TO the imprac-
ticability OF the position which army had
gained with so much skill and energy. Less than
three Fights of our whole force were engaged or
could be engaged; the ground being covered with
forest, and without any practicable roads.
Our entire loss, killed wounded aud missing.
does not exceed 0,000 The greatest proper
ton Of them are killed aud wounded.
Our loss in prisoners does not exceed 700.
We have taken 2.i50 prisoners from the enemy
We lost eight guns and took the same number
from the enemy. The enemy's loss in killed,
roundsd and missing aust have been double
The REIMBURSEMENT of our position was made
simply because il afforded 10 field for rnanouver.
ing army. and not from any reverse or injury
sustained by IT,
The General and the entire army in excel
lent health and ready for new movement We
will probably not know when il is to be made
until after it Is been commenced
Richmond papers show that Stomeman's corps
went within two miles of Richmond and effected
many captures and great destruction of property.
At least part OF this gallant force has reached
Gloucester, in Reyes command, opposite York
town
There can now be no improperly in saying
and the army. and returned to night.
AT about 10 O'Clock of this morning. nforma-
ton was received that St0ueman had safely ar
rived at Rapphannock Station with the remain
der of his force. He has cut the railroad commu
ncation of the enemy in all directions and thus
noble distinction.
From New York.
NEW YORK. May S-Mornng papers contain
nothing Later than transmitted Yesterday
One or two extras have been published this morn
ing but they contain mere details of facts which
have been published.
The Times Washington dispatch dated | Is p
VI says:
Last night Gen Stoughon arrived from Rich
mond He says that on Monday morning farm
ers rushed into Richmond with the news that
Stoneman had made his appearance in the sub
urbs and was gobbng up everybody As prisoners
Bells rung and fearful CONSERVATION en-
sued Families packed up their goods ana the
military guard at Libby prison was ordered to the
| Notifications. The panic continued till Tuesday
morning. when II was known Stoneman was on
his way down the Peninsuls.
Stoughton SAYS that Stoneman's force got
within sight of Richmond. and one of our officers
! and two men were captured within only "a mile
and quarter of Richmond. There were only
400 troops in Richmond
The Herald has a letter from prisoner named
| Nosburg, dated Richmond 5th stating the alarm
| felt there on Sunday, and there WAS no doubt il
Stoneman's force. or portion of IL, had entered
| Richmond on Sunday night which they could
easily have done, they could have seized jeff
! Davis and his whole Cabinet with a n,siority OF
! the Rebel Congress, an0.aaey could Aave burned
! the bridges across james River and cut off all
| communication southwark
Lieut. Marsh Of the 18th Illinois cavalry, who
Percy wyndha ms brigade tore up the track of
The Orange anil Alexandria Railroad on Saturday
| buryiug the rails. taking prisoners. &c
Col. Davis captured train OF 3llD Rebels nj
Ashland Station The men were paroed, but a
Rebel Colonel, Major ana other officers taken
off.
Davis then proceeded to Fingall's Station
where he met a torce Off 900 Rebels. with whom
he had skirmish. Davis force was only about
400
1t was Davis design to reach Yorktown. which
he has probably done.
I The whole number of prisoners captured b,
Davis and Wyndham is over 600.
A Washington dispatch says
/ Lon2street's force pushed through on Fri
day and Saturday before Stoneman cut the con
nection.
The Heralds special states that Gen Stone il
on duty with Gen. Banks.
The Times special says that Sigel has re
sumed command OF his old corps in place of Car
Schurz
The Tribune has the following:
FAIRFAX c. II Nav 5-A. Young. brakes
man on the railroad from Gordonsville 10 Culpep
per. reached here this evening He states tha
he left Gordonsvile on SATURDAY evening vi,
Madison c II. and James Civ. across Haze
and Rappahannock rivers. near Beverly Ford
On the 81, he encountered - men of the Blacl
Horse Cavalry. He lost his horse, but took I,
the woods and escaped during SATURDAY morni M
He SAYS that Fizhugh Lee passed through Cor
louisville from Culpepper, Friday; that there wa
fighting with Stonemans forces on Saturda,
evening at Louisa c. II that Union cavalr,
We're at Cobhams Station. between Gordonsvill,
: and Charlottesville: thar train which lett Cor
louisville for the latter place, obliged to re
turn: trains between Gordonsville and Richmond
nave ceased running; and that our forces were il
Cupepper. There were about 1900 Rebel in
fantry. and 200 or 800 cavalry at Gordonsvlle
Heard heavy firing this morning while at Rap
pahannock Station. in the direction of Germans
Ford
Three trains we're at Gordonsville, but coul
not Get away MS the roads were cut
The Tribune saws Gen. Stoughton states tina
ne WIS informed by Rebel officers who we're a
Charleston during the fight, that Sumter WAS OF
the point of surrendering when our Monitor
hauled off
The Tribune states that General Averill wa
I placed under arrest. and his command given q
Gen Pleasonion. by Hooker, in Consequence o
returning without having effected his order.
The Tribunes Falmouth correspondent sums u
the news of the present position OF the enemy b
simply stating they occupy Fredericksburg am
the nights The situation i substantially Oh
same as before the opening of the campaign.
4 srom CINCINNATI.
! CiSciSNAri. May s-The Freight Depot q
: the Cincinnati Hamilton & DAYTON Railroad. a
! Hamilton, Ohio. burned yesterday morning
Loss about s6.0O0
From Harrisburg.
HlRRisBuRG. Nav s-Gov. Curtin has receire
a dispatch from the Secretary of War. savin
that the President and Halleck has Just returne
from the army and though Hooker's movemer
. failed. there has been no serious disaster Oul
one third OF Hookers force was engaged.
Stonemans operations were a brilliant sus
ce-s
The enemy's communication was cut in ever
direction.
: The army will speedily resume offensive opera
tous.
from Washington.
WARIxGroS, May s.-An Official dispatch W,
received NJ Washington 20 day from Admir-,
Porter which states that ne occupied Grand Gu
and he forts on the Goth ut.
Dispatches from Yorktown state that Colon,
! Klpailick with his cavalry division has arrive
At Gloucester Point. having accomplished the OF
, ec, of hi expedition