The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-05-07

their ranks.
Still they pressed onward, and the wall was
and the ridge gained.
The brave boys, with a cheer, pushed on
ward toward the second line of entertainments
but IN order reached them to return, which
was complied with, but with a great deal Of
|
The opinion gained ground that it was nee
essary not to drive them much farther, as this
would prevent our forces on the right reach
ing their rear.
So great was the panic of the rebels that
they abandoned cannon, arms kuapsacks and
every thing else that would in the least inn
pede their flight.
The works were held all day, without any
desperate efforts on the part of the enemy to
drive our forces from them. They kept up a
pretty sharp skirmish, and occasionally made
sallies out ST their second and third lines OF
entertainments, but were invariably driven
back.
Upward of thirteen hundred prisoners were
taken in the engagement, mostly belonging
to Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia reg1-
A large number of officers, from Col
down, were also taken.
1t is rumored that the rebels yesterday made
or were about to make an attack on our forces
within the works, but it is quite clear to eve
ny one Independent of the high authority we
have for the opinion, that even if they have
been successful, it will amount to nothing.
The main fighting has been transferred to
some other point, and in the operations which
are now progressing as we hope, to a success
full completion.
The occupation of Fredericksburg is not Of
the slightest consequence. II the rebels have
attacked US there, it is probably a mere feint,
and will only amount to a useless expend1-
ture of life and ammunition. ,.-.
New YORK, May "a Falmouth letter Of
Sunday evening at ten o'clock, states that
Sedgwick attacked the nights of Fredericks-
burg CALAMITY, carrying them by storm, cap
turing the 10th and 18th Mississippi regi-
ments, one company of the New Orleans
washington Artillery of eight guns, and
over a thousand prisoners. General Gibbon
planted the Stars and Stripes over the rebel
works. Our loss is moderate.
Sedgwick afterwards drove the rebels back,
and at 6 p. M. Sunday, had advanced to the
Brick Church, four and a half miles toward
Charlottesville, on the plank road. Here he
had a severe fight with Earle's rebel division,
reinforced by Lee, but repulsed them, taking
a lot of prisoners.
The enemy is now hemmed in between
Hooker and Sedgwick. The advantages de-
cidedly with us.
The Herald says: 'Our loss in the storm
ing of the nights of Fredericksburg is about
l ZOO killed and wounded.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
New YORK, May 3.-The Washington Re
publjcan in a postscript yesterday afternoon,
says, our ad vices up to noon to-day are that
the victory of Gen. Rockers army is more
complete than was at first supposed.
AU that tile most sdnguine could hope ion
hos been realized. We congratulate the army
and country upon this most important sue
cess. There are facts connected with this
movement which cannot at present be stated,
but when it is completed they will develop
themselves and be appreciated.
New YORK, May 5.-The Evening Posts
Washington advices say that the destruction
of the Railroad bridge over the Massaponax
and Mattaponax Greeks, south of Fredericks-
burg has certainly been accomplished, and
the road to Richmond is thus cut Oft to, the
enemy. 800 prisoners, including an entire
regiment, the 18th Georgia, were brought tc
w ashington this morning, and marched down
Pennsylvania Avenue to the old Capitol Pris-
on.
Their appearance was the subject of univer-
sal comment and remark. They were well and
comfortably clad, and not one looked as though
he had not had enough to eat.
Two officers-Major General Evans of South
Carolina, and a Brigadier General whose name
was not learned, were prominent among the
number. Evans was in command at Lees
burg during the Balls Bluff battle.
The Bulletin has issued an Extra contain
ing news from to-day's Washington papers.
Fitzhngh Lee is a prisoner in Washington.
There is a report that we have captured over
{, 1000 prisoners.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a dispatch
purported to be from Washington, yesterday =,
stating that a telegram from Lee to Richmond
had been intercepted, calling for reinforce
ments, announcing his entire inability to hold
out two days longer, unless they were sent,
Stoneman's cavalry, in the rebel rear, are
said to have cut the Virginia Central Road,
also the Fredericksburg and Richmond Road,
near Milford Station Southwest of Chancellors-
vile, tearing up five miles of track aad cap
turing a rebel supply train. thus cutting of
all Railroad communication with Richmond.
The WorLd's correspondent says The bat
tie was resumed Monday, and was a most
desperate affair. The rebels made a series Of
superhuman attacks at all points, but were
repulsed with terrific slaughter.
Our forces have destroyed the bridges in
the rear Of the rebels across the Mattapony,
thus completely cutting off all retreat to Rich
mond. "a -'s
Gen. Sickles is reported killed, but it is moi
credited. ..-s.. t...... -. .-.
A RUMOR FROM GEN. SLOVENIAN. 10
New YORK, May 5.-The Posts Washing
ton special says there is a rumor current that
Gen. Stoneman has captured Gordonsville.