Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-14
BY TELEGRAPH.

PHILADELPHIA, May o. The bulle-
tin of this city publishes the following
highly important intelligence this
evening:
We learn from n of the editors of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, that n of
their correspondents, who has just
returned from Washington, informed
them that Gen. Joe Hooker ~recrossed
the Rappahanuock in force yesterday,
the men carrying eight days ratiOns
with them.
1t also learns from another source
that is vouched for as reliable, that
Gen. Reyes has taken Richmond,
having advanced upon it via York
town, and that the Federal flag floats
over the rebel Capitol.
If this intelligence is true, Rockers
falling back was the ruse that the real
advance upon Richmond was to be
made while Lees army was on the
Rappahannock. If Gen. Stoneman
has cut off the communications o Gen.
Lee, as reported, it will be IA work of
time for Gen. Lee to reach the rebel
Capital. In the meantime Hooker is
on his heals.
LATER.
We have confirmation from a per
fectIy reliable source, hat General
Hooker has r~ecrossed the Rappahan-
mock. Gold has been falling rapidly
to-day, and this fact has probably re-
suited from the important movements
reported. We have no quotation of
the price of the precious metal since
the report of this important news
The telegraph is silent concerning the
startling Intelligence which has already
startled Third and Chestnut streets,
exciting the utmost enthusiasm.
LATEST.
1t is reported that private advices
have been received in this city from
Fortress Monroe, stating that 10000
troops arrived there on the 5th inst,
as reinforcements, and Immediately
moved forward for an attack on Rich
mond. There is no doubt that Gen.
Hooker has ~recrossed the Rappahan-
mock.
1t is also stated that Gen. Stones
man was lying at the White House on
the 9th inst, and receiving reinforce
ments OIL transports via York river,
which he Immediately moved forward
to Richmond.
The people of this city are in the
highest state of excitement over this
glorious news.
WAsHINGroN, S-Richmond papers
show that Stoneman's corps went within
TWO miles Of Richmond and effected ma
ny captures and great destruction of prop
erty at least a part of this gallant force has
reach Gloucester in Keye's command,
opposite Yorktown.
There can now be no improperly in
saying that the President aud Gen. Hal
leck visited Hooker and the army, and
returned to the city tonight.
At about n O'Clock this morning in
formation was received that Sloneman
had safely arrived at RaPpahannock Sta
ton with the remainder Of his forces
He has cut the railroad communication of
the enemy in all directions, and thus won
a noble distinction.
New YORK, May S-The Times
Washington dispatch, dated Ills las;
p;rb, ous QriroIiar Capar,I Ctourbto1
has arrived from Richmond. He says
on Monday morning farmers rushed into
Richmond with the news of Sloneman's
appearance in the suburbs, and was COB
bling up everybody as prisoners.
The bells were rung and fearful con-
s~ternation ensued. Families packed up
their goods, and the military guard at
Liberty prison were ordered To the FORTH
fcations. The panic continued unril
Tuesday morning when it was known
Sloneman was on his way down the pen
insula.
Stougton says Stoneman's force got
within sight of Richmond and one of our
officers and two men were captured with
In a mil. and a quarter of Richmond =
There were only 400 troops III Rich
mond.
The Herald has a letter from a prIso-
ner named Vasburg dated Richmond 9th,
stating the alarm felt there Sunday and
do not doubt if Stoneman's force, or a
part of il, had entered Richmond Sunday
night, which they could have done, they
could have seized Jeff. Davis and his
whole cabinet, with a majority of the
rebel Congress and could have burned the
bridges across James River, and cut off
all communication southwark.
Lieut.. Marsh of the 1lth Illinois cav
airy who was captured on Monday at
Stuntall'S Station, states that Percy Wind
hams brigade tore up the track of the
Orange & Alexandra Railroad Saturday,
burning The rails, taking prisoners &c
Saturday evening Col. Davis caplurned
a train and five hundred rebels al ash,
land Station. The men were parolled
bat a rebel Colonel, Major and other Of
icers were taken off by Davis. He then
proceeded to Stunhall's Station. where
he met two thousand rebels, having a Sc
we're skirmsh. Davis's force was only
four hundred. a--
1t was Davis's design to reach York