, 1863-05-16
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.


lHE WAN In HsH0lf7iA.
NO CHANGE In THE SITUATION.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1868.
There is not a line Of news from the army
One hundred and sixty rebel prisoners, who
were brought here from Hooker's army, took
the oath Of allegiance today, causing quite an
excitement. The oath was administered By
Capt. Halderlan, In the presence Of some
thousand spectators.
There are indications rnmored for a speedy
re-commencement Of hostilitics in the vicinity
Of Charleston, aud important intelligence
from that quarter may be soon expected.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune]
WA-uIsoros, May Is, 1853
Our wounded have all been brought across
the Rappahanuock, and the dead lave ill
been buried.
Our surgeons says the rebels distributed
the medicines we sent over, fairly and with
equal kindness to our own and their mcn
Pension surgeons-Dr. Edward Mead, OF
Cincinnati; WIN. J. Reddens, of St. Joseph,
Mo-; Cuthbcrt T. Jones, Vice S. Cakes, re-
moved.
WAsH1SGToS,, May ia speciul Of the
New York Herald says:
1t will lie rccollected that it WAS stated that
previous to the falling back of Gen. Hooker,
lie held council Of war Of his corps COM
| 1nanders.
With this statement in view, the public
will be surprised to know that four Of tue six
Generals
all Immediate advance against the rebel army.
NEW YORK, May ia Fortress Monroe
letter Of the 18th, on the authority of deser-
tiers, stntes that the rebels arc leaving the
Biackwatcr, moving towards Petersburg.
| 4 Washington dispatch to the New York
Eixming Itsi says that t'it s said That serious
disagreement exists between Generals Hooker
and HalIeck. Il is positively said that
| Hookcr's new movement was countermauded
by Halleck. Prominent Congressman have
united in vigorous protest against General
Ha]leck taking the field. It is thought that
arc no indications Of an immediate move
mcnt. Many corps commanders and staff Of
ficers ct the Army Of the Potomac, are pre-
raring to leave. Some arc now in Washing
ton.
1t appears. from seni-oficial accounts o1
Gen. Ayerill's expedition, that, previous te
the battle Of Charlottesville, Stonewall Juck
son was al Gordonsviile with Is 900 men.
WAsH1SGroS, May 14.-The President to
night received from Headquarters Of tht
Army of the Potomac, an original letter Q
jeff Davis, addressed to one Of hi colonies
in which he speaks dcspondently Of attairs ii
the Southwest, and on the Rnppahannock.
The letter was found in the rebel camp Il
Fredericksburg, and dated Mag I'd.
Lec's headquarters are in fredericksburg
Gen. Barksdale, Of Mississippi, is in command
there. The rebels arc remarkably well cloth
ed this spring.
WAsu1soToS, May ia few days ago
number Of slaves belonging to john 31ino
Bolts, came within our lines. Mr.. Bolts re
| 1uce;ed the commander Of the posi- to retur
| tiem as tic wa5 {. loyal man. Tic commando
ttlegEai;Aed to Gen. Heiutzcl,nan to lsuo,
what to do.
Col. Lathrop, e the Generals staff, replie
that they were free the moment they entcrc'
our lines, and could not be rcnanded +
I slavery.
Hugh hfcCullocl,, Comptroller Of the Cu1
rcncy. las decided that associations org1r
lied under the act to provide, i nations
currency, and shall be designated as nationa
banks, aud not us national banking associ:
| tions. L ..crcular Of explicit instruction
will be issued for the government OF thos
desiring to organize under the law, and til
applications already made will be re- forme
In order that they mny be presented IN tcg1
lar and proper form.
| IAE al T.aLdASGA LII.
correspondence OF the New rotk Times.]
| HEADQUARTERS Al:MT OF TIE poToaAc,
Monday, May II, 1863.
} Yesterday noon. in accordance with pr
| Yious arrangement, large number Of amh1
. ! 1anccs repaired to the Lacey House for IL
purpose Of conveying the wounded who shon|
=, be brought across TO the yaTious hospital
The enemy hatl agreed to send them over
, u o'clock. Not appearing. Lieut.. Marsh.
| the Engineers, AMI Lieut. Wood, Of the amb'
lance train, crossed over and held an intc
,. view with Gen. Barksdale, cf Mississippi
commander OF the place, who informed the
that he had between l,:'o0 and ,6s0 Of u
~ Banks Ford, and that owing to the consta
y use Of their anhulauccs to convey away the
o own wounded, delay lnnst nete
G earily take place in getting ours down
!. the rivers b:snk. Eighty, however, he state
: wonld be brought down in the conrse Of Il
G day. Drs. Jayncs and Chandler, of the We
G mont brigade, were sent on Friday to Bunk
Ford, where they have received go 'ncn al
| two officers. Two surgeons and .iste'
nurses have 1cen sent across the river af tn
point to administer to the wants ofthe woun
I'd. Capt J. c. Kendall Of Co; B, slst Ns
first one Of our men paroled- !
Informs me that or wound
:" mcn are kindly provided for receivi1
equal care with the rebel wounded: u
surgeons have plenty Of cAlorotorm and 9th
medicines, with the exception Of whi*h
\ Confined at the SAME hospital with him VT
n the rebel Gen. Hokc, wounded in the arm, Il
[e Col. Mcdowell, Of the 5lth North Carolir
in who died Saturday afternoon. The bride
a destroyed BY Gen. Stonaman have been
trains Of their wounded left for Rich1nor
Us Capt. Kendall says that the first fnterro.at0
put to him By nearly every rebel h. conyer:
y, with was, ~ ho arc you all goiug to put
- now:r Gen. Hooker having been defeatt
d. Capt. Kendall is at the Lacey House, dol
i. well. Corp. c, Kegan, Of the same compat
who was taken prisoner. was paroled with u
allowed to accompany him.
Squads Of rebels were scattered along
- river in front Of the city. Just before noo1
guard WAS stationed in order to keep the ;
N 1nerous officers wat atching operations from Il
- side Of the river was Gen. Mcagher. acco
8 panied by or two members Of his st.
ed The 18th Mississippi is the only regime
lel now stationed In the city: The rebels cl,
~ that VIC could never hase stormet the lleigl
70 had VIC not "adyanced under flag Of tru
i'll for the purpose Of bnrJing our dead, and IL
NJ tre.chtrouslv tired upon them.'' OF eolr
Ist there is no truth in this, since we lau 10 dt
l@' to bury at that time in the day.
na It is generally admitted By the rebel offic
he that their army has suffered heavy 10
nc Said one last evening: I'VE have lost mi
~ men than Mcclellan ever caused us to 10
ri and yet he is your only General that We t
Al. afraid Of" The wonnding Of Stonewal! Ja
10. son will prove severe blow to them.
~ was shot accidentally, they claim, By
IN own n,en) In the right hand and left ii
''A which WAS amputatcd on Sunday week i
During his absence from the army, hay
gone to tho house Of a friend, Gen. A.
Hill takes command Of his corps.
With the exception Of some few conve,
IN oHr ND tho %a1-o