The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-17

Ihe Federal rams ftcwltzeriaho anu AaAc0e-
ter ran by the batteries at Vicksburg on the
25th Theformer was but slightly injured.
The latter was sunk s s7o3G /.
Z The Tuseumbia and Monarch have gone up
the Yazoo.
FROM THE ARMY ABOUT FREDERICKSBURG.
A correspondent of the Times writes as fol-
lows from the army at fredericksburg.
The Washington authorities, who state that
the rebel army is falling back from the Rap
pahannock to the defences of Richmond, have
been misinformed. On the contrary, the enc
nv are hurrying forward reinforcements "a
pidly under the impression that a second at
tack is to be made near fredericksburg
This know to be true. The rebels have, 1t
is true, withdrawn their forces from directly
around fredericksburg, but merely to move
them up stream, in order to be prepared Tor
such d movement on ourpart as 10 here con.
templated. "A strong force has been posted
nesr United States Ford, consisting OF lnfan-
try, cavalry and artillery. Another formida-
bic force has also been located ut Racoons
Ford, on the Rappahannock Anderson and
.Wilcox's divisions have been moved up, ana
now lie opposite Banks, and United States
Fords. ss4 81 si3 s5igsgf ess .fael,
General Fitzhugh Lee has been stationed
near Culpepers with two thousand picked ca
valry. ready to move at a mement's notice'-
The statement which appeared in one Of your
contemporaries to the effect that this willy re-
iibel wrote defiant letter to his old class, mate
inviting him to cross the river and engage In
cavalry fight, is untrue. He did, however,
write letter to General Averill, who was IN
the class ahead of him at West Point, and q
warm friend prior 10 the war Instead of be-
| ing of a menacing character, however, 1t reads
somewhat as follows: ~,
"Stop your shooting. Go home and take
your soldiers out Of my State. Send me
some coffee, or else take your ships out of our
ports, SO that we can keep up the supply.
r General Averil wrote reply, but was UNI
able to deliver It. Duriag the progress Of the
fight he saw Gen. Lee distinctly.
Major Chamberlain, who was at first sup
posed TO be fatally wounded, is still alive, and
will, his physicians think, recover. LIE has
been aelirious portion of the time. Gene.
raj Hooker has, in person, comphmented Col.
Dufie and Lieutenant Brown who led a
chargel for the sallantry displayed by them IN
the engagement. / .8 81. ills 81 -
Another letter of the same date states that
the Yankee pickets near Banks Ford, Were
attacked on the night of the 18th, but ocea
stoned no damage.
The army Of the Potomac is represented e
be engaged in "horse and hurdle racing, ditct
jumping" and other warlike pastimes. W.
are graveiy informed that, in one OF thes.
games, "a young lady entered the lists aga,ns
three or four generals of acknowledged ski
in horsemanship." The young lady, however
as might be expected, met With an accident
which incapacitated her, protein, for any NOR
riding ,.,
: The Philadelphia Ledger has the followih
telegram from Washington Of the movement
Of the army of the Potomac.
1t will not be very long before the army
Q the Potomac will move under the direction
$ its third commander, and General Hooke
J. will show what he can dc. in the field. Som
think that the enemy will anticipate his NOV
d ment BY making dash at this city; but oil
/ ers argue with more probability, that detac
J; n,en,s of the rebels have been sent to kel
lucky, and that the demonstrations are on
e feints. Meanwhile it is now no longer viii
! pered as a secret that General Burnside h
d gone to Western Virginia, and that lar!
e, portion Of his old corps is ere this west of Il
q Allegheny Mountains.