Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-11
PUBLISHED (DA1LY} BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
ars~ ~OFFICE-No 1O4 King street, over
s one's, formerly Frenchs) Book Store.
TIE Campaign on the Rappahannock.
Army Cor. of the n. 7. World.


tend to renew the attempt i'll which Burnside
had been previously unsuccessful, and accom-
plish two oAjects-frsU, to hold the enemy S
force at that point; and second, to protect our
communications and supplies; while the other
half Of the army should make a crossing above
The forti6cations, and sweeping down with the
greatest rapidity TO the rear Of Fredericksburg.
take strong position and hold it until they
could he enforced by the portion OF the army
engaged in making the feint, which was to
withdraw from it's position, take the bridges
10 he point of the river which had been un-
covered by the flank movement, and the whole
army was thus to be concentrated in the rear
of Fredericksburg. The following outline OF
each days operations will show TO what extent
this bold and hazardous plan has proved sue
oassfuI, and in what degree and for what reason
it has resulted SO unfortunately
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 26 and 81
tn Monday, the 26Fh, was commenced the
execution Of this plan. Three corps, the Fifth.
Eleventh, and Twelfth, We're ordered to march
With eight days rations to kelly's Ford, near
she Orange and Alexandria Railroad Gen.
alocuin, Of the Twelfth corps, was placed in
command, and on Tuesday night the force in
trusted with the important part OF executing
the flank movement had reached the point at
which they were ordered to cross the Kappa
hammock. Tuesday night, also, three other
corps the first, third, and sixth, were sent to
Franklin ssing, three miles below Freder
icksburg, to be ready to undertake the cross
ing simultaneously with the other corps at
Kelley Ford on Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY, The enemy were evidently
not prepared to resist the crossing at either
point, and the affair was so we'll managed that
both divisions Of the army had established
themselves on the west bank of the river, and
covered their bridges, without any serious op
position by the enemy.
Gen. Sedgwick, who commanded the three
corps OF the lett wing, made no forward demon
stratlon, except enough to attract the enemy
and prevent them from turning upon the de-
!. Eachment which was forcing its way toward
the rear Of the enemy S works in command Of
ten Stoneman. Gen. Hooker had personally
superintendent the passage of the troops at
nelly Ford, and returned while they pushed
on toward the Rapidan at Germania Mills,
/ where they crossed successfully and made
1 some progress beyond before Wednesday night.
IHURsDAY.-Sedgwick still threatened the
enemy, and held them near Fredericksburg,
sMle olocum pressed on from the Rapidan and
took MS position across the plank-road the
enemy G line OF retreat towards Gordonsvil!e at
ohancellorsvie. Couch's (Second Corps,)
winch had remained at Banks Ford now
ntoVeo up to the United States Ford and cross
4 ~ 10 JOIN General Slocum. General Hooker
I 81" re]olned, and took command Of the four
;Jlps, thus concentrated in the rear Of Freder-
y rsASeofg and across the line Of the enemy's
,o'eae. ,oe. 1t was now time for this detachment
II .ake the defensive and hold their position un-
srn >" .ue other corps should join them, and, the
& f'raes fms thus united, be enabled to meet all the
Ts ,hsra Tnlch ,ni the enemy might bring against
'D'' =!n!!arsday night there vas sharp work
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