Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
Lees Army short Of Food.
ADVANCE OF GEN. sEDGwIcK.

X, L
The steamer John A. Warner arrived here
this afternoon from Acquia Creek, which |
place she left at 8 o'clock this morning.
She brings special dispatches to the Govern
ment from Gen. Hooker.
The following arc the movements of Cen |
Hooker's army since the last advices. The
intelligence may he relied on, being receiv-
cd from an intelligent newspaper man,
passenger on the boat.
At daybreak, on Friday morning, Gen.
Hooker pushed forward two corps of his
army across the Rappahannock They were
under the command of General Sedgwick,
who advanced them over to the south and
west with caution. They gathered up the
wounded that were left on the field of the
recent battles comprising both soldiers of
the Union and Rebel armics), and buried the
dead.
When they reached the "Wilderness" the
scene of the recent severe conflict, they dis
covered the woods on fire, and found the
charred remains of large number of SOL
diers, mostly Rebels, who had crept to these
woods to avoid being trampled upon by the
army in its retreat.
At an early hour this morning General
Hooker completed the crossing of his entire
army, together with his artillery, and an
! ample supply of ammunition and stores,
sufficient to last him eight days.
AS soon as he was across, the whole seven
corps were placed in motion and Geployed
right and left in search of the enemy, who,
at the latest dates had not been found in
| force.
Owing to the terrible condition of the
roaos, the movements of the army must
necessarily be slow for day or two. but the
coming week will probably witness the
greatest conflict on this continent.
| General Hooker does not desire reinforce
mcnts, but considers that the army he has
already under his command is as large rs he
can master.
| 1t is rot believed that Gen. Heintzelman
| has gone to reinforce Hooker; but there is
no doubt that his army is in motion.
This is the latest information received at
! Washington up to this hour AS l am un-
able to use the telegraph, even to send these
! good tidings, send the despatch by a spe-
| cial messenger.
You may have no doubt of the fact that
| Hooker is again across Sunday Transcript
! Yesterday afternoon a flag of truce was
sent across the Rappahannock, by Gen. Lee,
with "a letter TO General Hooker, in which
it was stated that Lees army was deficient
in supplies and their communication cut off,
so that it was difficult to reinforce their com
missariat considering it necessary that Gen.
Hooker should send over supplies for the
wounded soldiers in the hands of the Con-
federatcs.
Medical and hospital supplies were sent
over in response to this communication,
which indicates so plainly the great success
of General Stoneman's cavalry expedition
Washington Republico9, 9th.
CINCINNATI May 9.-The news from be-
low Is encouraging.
The Rebels who escaped from Grand Gulf
rctreated down the Mississippi, hastily pur-
sued. They halted at the entertainments at
Bayou Pierre, but were again routed
A flight at Port Gibson, six miles IN rear
of Grand Gulf, took place last week CFri-
day). The United States loss was two hun
drcd 1t was this fight that decided Grand
Gulf.
Yhe distance from the mouth of Big Black
River the bridge on the Vicksburg and Jack
son railroad is thirty-two miles. The river
is navigable for the gun-boats.
On Wednesday, Grants army was pretty
well up the river, and the fate of Nieksburg
is probably decided by this time.
A few days ago the steamers Moderation
and IIorison, carrying troops across Crane
Gulf, collided. The Horizon sunk. A sec
! ton of the Chicago Battery on board wa:
lost.
Rebel reports claim the capture of severa
hundred prisoners ut Tuscumbia recently, b,
Forrest. Doubtful.
CINciNNATI, May 9.-Morgan's reported
intention to again invade Kentucky creates
no alarm. He will find suitable prcpara
tions for him when he comes.
The work on the Covington and Cincin
natl bridge has been commenced. Larg'
contracts for material have been closed, anc
the work will be energcticallys yspursued.
Several squads of recruits for the Rebe
army have been captured near Maysville b.