Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-11
Lee Asks hooker For Supplies
FROM THE -RAPPAHANNOCK,

NV AeAhf NAY ~
Tn Times correspondent who accompanied
General stoneman's raid, gives reliable partieu-
lars thereof It appears that his whole force
crossed the Rappahannock on the 18th Of April
at Kelly's ford.
General AveriI moved to the Orange & Alex
andria railroad, and met two rebel regiments,
who after a kirmi retired towards GordOns-
vile; only two Of our men were wounded.
Ganeral Beauford crossed the RapIdan at Nor
toms ford on Thursday, causing sixteen hundred
ofrebel infantry to hurriedly evacats Raccoon
ford when General Gregg soon afterwards cross
ed and some minor captures were made. On
Friday our forces got close on the heels Of the
rebel force at Orange Springs, who, 10 escape,
abandoned their wagons provisions, etc. A rebel
OF Jackson's stan was captured here
Louisa Court House was occupied without 3D.
position by Colonel Fitzpatrick, and a few rebel
soldiers were captured TIL track Of the rail-
road towards Gordonsville was destroyed for ten
miles, two rains Of cars burned and the tele-
graph lines destroyed. During the night our
pickets were attacked and two killed. The enc
my disappeared on the advance Of brigade. In
the afternoon the command moved to Thomp-
sons corners one party destroyed a portion Of
the road between GordonsTile and Chsrlotts-
vile.
Another of 400 men under Wyndhim proceed
ed TO Columbia, on the James river, destroyed
hve locks Of the canal end FIVE bridges, and a
large quantity Of cOmmissary stores. The at
s se7gR4s 20 b deadiF9d4 t befs s9usdqe5 as unsuccessful
party under Captain Drummond Of the otn
Cavalry reached the river between Columbia
and Richmond. They destroyed the locks
and boats and set FIRE to the bridge aeross the
Gana-aI Gregg proceeded to the Frsderieks-
burg railroad and destroyed atAsnland the de-
pot stock train ofcars, provisions, and the tel
egraPh- He sent a detachment to burn the rail-
ROAD bridge over the South Anna, but it was
strongly guarded by infantry and the party fell
back GSn-GHAss Ea4Hrnad 10 ThomDsonis Cor
ners, but a portion Of his ommdhd ufdeT col.
Fitzpatrick, moved eastward to the Central road
and destroyed the bridge on that road over the
South Anna, captured and destroyed a train OF
cars, c~ulverts and railroad tracks for ten miles
anthem passed down to the Peninsula
Another portion Of Gregg's command under
Col. Davis OF The 18th Illinois, crossed the roads
near Richmsnd, destroying railroads. telegraphs
and bridges over Brook user and railway trans.
Another detachment burned all the turnpike
bridges over the South Anna TO prevent the
eaemy from making a flank mOvementau and catch
ing Stoneman in a trap
On the 4th General Hampton and W Oh
Lee, with tao brgades, attacked sixty Of the
9th Cavalry, on picket duty near Shannon HILL
Their charge was met BY a counter charge and
the rebels were temporarily repulsed, but rally
ing they captured 10 Of our men. Cur forces
captured Is Of the enemy. General Buford
advanced and the enemy fed.
On the night OF the 4 h General Gregg moved
near Yanceyville. He was followed next
day by General Stoneman who with Buford con
tinued to advance. Seventeen rebel army Wag-
Ons we're here captured On the 9Th the retro
gative movement commenced and crossing Rae
0sOn Ford they partly arrived at Kellyis Ford
the morning Of the Sth-
Our whole loss Was two killed and fifty wound
ed and taken prisoners.
The Negroes joined the column in hocks, and
begged TO be taken away. They everywhere
gave US valuable nfOTmation-Gcted as guides at
several points, and furnishing with unstiutIng
hands all the food they had to our service.
The Herald's Washington dIspatch says our
losses in the recent battles are estimated al
1000, and the rebel loss at1S,OOO.
1t is reported that General Lee sent a flag Of
truce to General Hooker, asking supplies for
the wounded Federal soldiers, stating that his
army supplies were deficient therein, and his
communication was cut of. It IS said that med
ical and hospital supplies were sent.