Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-07

Some fighting occurred above Fredericks-
burg, and there is believed to have been an
unsuccessful attempt to prevent the enemy
moving up. The rebels interposed no obec-
tiOns to our holding Fredericksburg, achich
l0e still RETAIN
Sedgwlck was hotly engaged all Monday,
the rebels pressing him at all points. His
men were obliged to give way before over
whelmlng masses of rebels and lis discom-
hturc seemed certain, when a VcIall.t brig
ade made terOcious charge, repulsing them,
and securing the safety of that portion of the
army. The slaughter of the enemy near
Banks Ford was perfectly horrible, whole
brlgades of the rebels being literally wiped
out Sedgwick, however, re-crossed in the
face of the enemy after midnight, the enemy.
raking our bridges with artillery, causing
great loss of life. He succeeded in getting
across, in comparatively good order, and
marched Immediately to United States Ford,
to join Hooker's main army.
FURTHER REPORTS AND RUMoRs.
The Tribune's correspondent, writing
Tuesday morning, from Falmouth, says the
enemy have regained Fredericksburg, but can
nothold it as before, our army being on their
flank and rear. The rebels are thought to
have pontoons, and precautions were taken to
crossed Tuesday morning, taking up the
bridges. The news from the extreme right is
satisfactory. Heintzelman is said to be near
at hand with achievements from Washing
ton.
The hospitals were all moved from Freder-
icksburg to this side of the river yesterday.
y Washington correspondent says nobody
there knows anything except that Hooker has
taken from 5000 to lj,0 600 prisoners. He has
lost from 5000 to 5000, and is in good spirits.
We have got the best Of the rebels but are
not out of the woods.
The Washington Republican of Tuesday
evening, says that Hooker on Monday sue.
ceeded in accomplishing several important
movements, one of which forced Lees whole
army back more than two miles, intliCtng
on the rebels great loss in killed, wounded
and captured, Several charges were led by
Hooker in person.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-Passengers by the
Hero say that everything is in immediate read.
mess tor a removal of our stores, etc, from
Aqua Creek if by possible chance the for
tunes of war should turn against us and an
advance be made by the rebels in that direc-
ton.
Up to the present moment TUESDAY, 9TH,
2 o'clock p. M.,) nothing is known of def
mite character beyond the fact that thousands
on both sides have been killed and wounded,
and that the fight has been n progress since
w ednesday last. 1t was thought the grand
denouement would take place to- day or at the
latest Tomorrow CIV ednesday) ; that although
the rebels had re-Occupied Fredericksburg,
still this movement on their part is but part
and parcel of Gen. Hooker's plan; and that
the rebels would either be bagged therein or
make precipitate retreat and fall into the
hands of the federal army.
The following particulars are from cor
respondent of the Boston journal -
NEAR FALMOUTH, May 4-noon.-When l
state that there has been terrific fighting 60
ing on all day around Fredericksburg, state
all that | definitely know Ged Sedgwick,
after having carried the works around Fred
erickSburg, went on to Join the left of Hooker,
who is swinging around into the rear OF the
town. This permitted the rebels to re-enter
the famous stone wall position, and the earIh-
works occupied by the Washington artillery,
but the town Of Fredericksburg remains in
our possession. There have been large loss
es, fear, including Gen. Meagher and other
officers, but as yet | have seen none of those
present at the engagement vino have reached
this side of the river Some are of the opin-
ion that Gen. Hooker has purposelY permit
ted the rebels to re-occupy their works,
which had been rendered unserviceable, by
destroying the artillery, &c. Perhaps they
may find themselves dragged" The firing
has been tremendous all of the morning.
Already the officers of Gen. Haupt's rail-
road brigade are making arrangements for
again bridging the Rappahannock. and for
reOpening railroad communication toward
Richmond | learn that vessels are in the
river, below the town. loaded with cross ties,
rails locomotive, and cars, to be used on
the south side of the river before the bridge
can be completed.
Those vino witnessed the behavior of the
regulars in Sykes division on Friday and Sat
urday say they sustained the reputation of the
service. a fire by regiments from the entire
line of Sykes division on Friday, when the
rebels charged them, whooping like so many
mad men, is described as unequaled during
the present war. Captain Marsh of the 18th
infantry was killed on Friday, but have not
heard of any other losses.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR GEN. HOOKER.
letter from member of the Saith Massa-
chusetts regiment, Col. Wells, states that the
34th had at that time advanced eight miles
toward the Rapidan.
Quite large force of cavalry was sent
down from Washington on Saturday, and bod
les of infantry are constantly in motion in the
direction of the Rappahannock.