The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

south as Rapiday Station where they destroy.
ed the bridge of the Orange and Alexandria rail-
road, and drove Lee and Stuart out of Culpep-
per, where he captured lot of salt and bacon,
which he gave to the suffering inhabitants.
Gen. Averill has received instructions for fur
Their important work. "
The headquarters of Gen. Hooker tonight is
under tree. He has just dined on hard tack.
The Herald has issued an extra stating that
the rebels having been reinforced after fright
full slaughter, repossessed the Nights OF Fred
ericksburg, aud that Gen. Sedgwick has re-
crossed to Falmouth. The latest dispatch re-
eelved says the rebels have retaken Fredericks-
burg. Particulars are soon expected.
The Times correspondent, at Philadelphia,
this morning, says that Lee has been strongly
reinforced.
The Herald extra says that Hooker com memo
ed brisk engagement on Monday to ascertain
the enemy's position. The enemy were driven
some distance, when Hooker retired to his orig
inal line, which be is confident of holding.
The flights of Fredericksburg were abandon
ed Monday morning after removing all the guns.
On Monday, Sedgwick was engaged all day
and was badly cut up, and being unable to hold
his position, extricated himself by re-crossing
the river which was done IN safety, between mid.
Light and two o clock Tuesday morning.
lie Immediately joined Hooker's main column
at Chancellorville
The slaughter of the enemy is represented to
be without parallel in history, considering the
numbers engaged, whole brigades being literal
ly wiped out.
The attacking column was Longstreets, late
ly arrived from the vicinity of Suffolk, which
together with other requirements, amount to
from 1900 to 5000.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6. The Inquirer has
dispatch which is little more favorable than
the Heratd's but not quite as late.
The steamer Hero, irem Aqua Creek, arrived
at Washington yesterday with 600 prisoners.
Four thousand more were expected to arrive in
Washington the same ght, which wonld make
total oil 5000 in all.
New YoRK, May 6. Up to Monday night
Hooker had taken from 10000 to Is 900 prison
ers, and lost 1000. We then had the best of
the battle.
Precautions have been taken to prevent the
rebels from crossing the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg.
On Tuesday there had been little fighting IN
to 10 clock A. NJ
Helntzleman was said to be moving from
Washington to the support of Hooker, who is
master of the position
Hooker has led several charges upon the
enemy.
LIT. S. D. Butler of the 7th Maine, killed
wounded. Maj. Cross, 5th N. f., COL Potter.
lzth N. H., Lieut.. Col. Marsh, Maj. Savage,
ADJ Bedee, Capt. Barker, Mai. Shackford, Lieut..
Hunton, all OF the 18th N. Ii.
Special TO the Traveller
New YORK, May 6. We have news from
lockers army to Tuesday morning
There was brisk engagement on the right on
Monday, and desperate battle with Sedgwick' Is
troops on the left, with frightful slaughter to
the enemy. The rebels were strongly re-en-
forced, and the flights of Fredericksburg were
repossessed by the enemy.
messengers from Hookers army bring details
OF the movements on the Rappahannock down
10 Monday. AS relates to the main armv and
to Tuesday morning in relation to the detach-
ment under Sedgwick.
The withdrawal of Hookers advanced COL
umns beyond Charlottesville on SATURDAY. eve
ming and the protracted and terrific fighting on
sunday had left our line of battle wing on the
edge OF woods, three quarters of mile north of|
Chancellorvlle crossing, and on the main road
leading to the United States ford. The line has
been maintained since with no important dam
age.
On Monday no fighting took place till late
in the afternoon, when Hooker's advanced d.
vision had brisk action lasting half an hour.
during which the musketry Ere was nearly
equal to that of Sunday.
Our batteries opened on the positions of the
enemy, and they were compelled to fall back in
disorder. Our troops then returned to the main
line and rested
Nothing further has been done in that direc-
ton.