Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-05-16
LATE EASTERN AND STATE NEWS !
special to the Trinity Journal

New York, May 1.-THE Post has the follow
ing John A. Warner arrived at Washington on
Saturday evening, May 9th, with dispatches
from Hooker. The following is reported to be
the substance of them: 9" May Sth. Hooker
pushed onward the I'd corps of the army across
the Rappqhannock, under Gen. Sedgwick. They
gathered in the wounded left on the field in the
recent battle, comprising soldiers of both armies,
and buried the dead. In one hour Hooker com
pleted the crossing of the army together with
full supply of ammunition and stores for eight
days. As soon as he crossed, the whole seven
and left in search of the enemy, who at the la
test accounts had not been found in force.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1l.-Thc Washington cor
respondent of the Press says persons from the
army of the Potomac on Saturday the 9th, rep
resent the army to be in the best spirits The
number Of rebels found unburicd was very large
and it is believed no effort was made by them to
bury their dead. The fact that they left sudden
ly confirmed Hooker in the belief that they
were badly cut up. Owing to the terrible con.
diton Of the roads the progress of the troops
is very slow. The next engagement will proba-
bly, take place near the upper Pamunkey, whith-
er we are moving as rapidly as possible many
maintain that the James river will be the next
line the rebels will draw. 1t is reported that
to day skirmishng with the advance guard Of
the enemy has commenced. 1t is also reported
that Fredericksburg and the nights of st. Marys,
have been occupied by our troops.
New IoRE, May 1l.--Richmond papers of
May Sd, say that Stonewall Jacksons arm is said
TO have been amputated below the shoulder
The Times OF this morning knows that Hooker
has transferred his army to the south side Of the
Rappahannock, with the purpose, no doubt, of at
once resuming positions. A letter to the Herala
dated West Point, Va, May 7th, reports the occu
patton Of that place by large force under Keys
and reconnaissance to White House. The
steamer from Port Royal, May 9Th, reports that
the roncads have gone to North Edst0, and our
troops continue in possession of Folly, Seabrook
and COncsland aud were entrenchng them
selves.
WAsHNGToN, May 11.-Richmond papers state
that the destruction of large trains of govern.
ment wagons at Ayletts station, and the stores
of grain at that piece, is the most serious loss we
have suffered from the Federal raid. Another
article says, in consequence of active operations
in the field and limited transportation, the whole
army an the field and at Gilloughlan Depot, are
suffering for want Of food, hence an appeal is
made to the benevolent.
MURFREEsBoRo May S.-Wheeler's rebel cav
airy has removed from its position, with the evil
dent intention of capturing Carter, who is in the
vicinity of Jamestown. 1t is very formidable
force, and the movement is looked upon as
serious
MURFREEsBORO, May 10.-The Richmond dis.
patch of the 9th, says twenty four pc rsons were
taken from the tug destroyed by the shot from
the rebel batteries at Nicksbulg on the night of
the Sd.
CAIRO May 1.-THE Memphis papers state
that jackson, Mississippi, is already invested aud
the rebels have no way of getting out of Vicks-
burg, but to cut their way through the Federal
force. The steamer Horizon struck a snap and
sunk during the engagement at Grand Gulf She
had 1000 rations on board, most of which
were lost. 1t was pOntoon bridge over the
Big Black instead Of a raj lroad bridge.
New York, May ia rebel dispatch dated
Jackson Mississippi, May 4th, says the enemy
were repulsed yesterday at Antioch ferry on the
the Big Black, after four hours fighting A spe-
cial Washington dispatch TO the Press saws Gen.
DiX's corps, heavy column under Neglee, from
North Carolina will soon be there cutting off
rebel lines Of communication to the south of
Richmond.
WASHINGTON May lit is stated that the
rebels have already large force engaged in
building the Orange IL Alexandria railroad
bridge over the Rapidan, destroyed in the late
raid Information from the Nansemond repre-
sents the river to be clear of rebels and
sharpshooters. The river boats are running to
Suffolk as usual.
LEBANON, Tenn, May 12.-Co Jacobs had a
hard fight Of eight hours with the rebel Morgan
Loss heavy. lie succeeded in getting all his
men on the north side of the river. lie will be
reinforced.
ST. LOUIS May l2.-The celebration of the
anniversary of Camp Jackson to-day, was great
success. The procession was the finest and larg.
, est ever seen in st. Louis.
New YORK, May ia special Washington
dispatch to the Herald says Richmond dispatch
Of the 9th states that official information has
been received announcing the death OF Major
General Van Dorm at Spring Hill, Oh The 7th.