Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

4 he 1ribune's letter gives the following
casualties April 80. in the lst army corps -
killed-Capt. Geo. Bush and Lieut.. Cardwel
ofthe 18th Mass. regiments wounded-Thos.
Crichett. Co. |, 18th Mass, right leg ampu-
tated.
The Tribune Of this evening publishes let
ters from the Army of the Potomac Of April :
80 and May 1, signed J. X. S. They state
in effect that sharp skirmish occurred at Ger
mania Mills, when the 1lth and 18th corps
crossed the Rapidan and where the rebels
we're erecting bridge with the view 70 an
aggressive movement. After the elapse of
! s minutes the rebels, 1875 in number, sur
rendered.
The 5th corps crossed the Rapidan at El-
ly's Ford, and as the column under General
slocum was advancing from Mills message
from Gen. Wade informed Gen. Socum that
be had occupied ChacellorvilIe. Two rebel
brigades had been there the night before and
there had been an attempt made to throw up
earthworks, but our sudden appearance caus-
ed them to evacua,e A gentleman who left
fredericksburg Wednesday evening, repre-
sents the citizens fleeing in all directions. Il
was believed that the city would be sheled
and destroyed. A complete panic prevails
throughout the whole country. Stuart, Lee
ana Hampton with their whole cavalry force
we're in Culpepper, watching Stoneman. They
have all been intercepted by the National in
fantry, and II Stoneman bestirs himself he 3
will capture whole concern Wheelock's reb-
ell brigade barely escaped at United States
ford, leaving all their camp equipage behind.
Gems. Lee and Jackson command at Fred
ericksburg, Longstreet is at Suffolk and A.
L. Hill and Rickett are in North Carolina.
-Four rebel brgades are .hree miles out of
the city with orders to fall back to the rifle
pits at the approach Of the Yankees.
TIE train from Richmond failed to arrive
at Fredericksburg on the 30th and it is be-
lieyed that it has been cut of by portion of
our cavalry.
The troops from Germinis, Ely and United
States Fords have joined, and thus far all is
we'll
The army correspondent Of the Herald with
the lst army corps, writing under date Of
May lst, states that the rebels made one or
two dashes yesterday, driving in our pickeis.
At one 7. M, on the previous day the reb-
els opened heavy FIRE with shot and shell
upon our intrenchment forces but received
spirited response from our batteries
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, states that it is reported that Freder-
icksburg is now occupied by strong Union
force under Gen. Patrick, and that the rail-
road towards Richmond is being rapidly re-
paired.
Also, that Port Royal, Va, is occupied
and being used as a landing place for stores.
and that Stoneman's cavalry had advanced to
Culpepper, and all railroad trains we're run
ming to that point.
A dispatch to the Herald. dated four miles
below Fredericksburg, on Wednesday, states
that in skirmishing below Fredericks burg,
fourteen were wounded, belonging to the
l4th New York. Our batteries have Just
opened on the rebels. but we failed to draw
their artillery fire. or TO silence their musket-
ry. Signal lights have been observed in busy
operation upon the heights of the Rappahan-
mock, for the purpose Of warning the rebels
Of any movement Of our army.
Another informant says the left wing, 35,-
600 strong, crossed four miles below Freder-
ioksburg, little below where Gen. franklin
crossed previous to the first battle of Froder
icksburg. They fought twelve hours, and
drove the enemy eight miles out of their rife
pits, and behind their entertainments. The
Sd brigade Of the lst division Of the lst corps
has suffered more than any other in the fight.
Our forces have captured between 500 to 600
prisoners Many of these prisoners have vol
UNFAIRLY come over to in small squads, hav-
ing thrown away their arms and begging for
food. They pick up what our soldiers had
thrown away on the march. Other rebels,
however, say they have plenty to eat. The
right wing crossed at Kelly's Ford, and Gen.
Stonemans cavalry is reported to be some-
where in the rear of Fredericksburg. One
corps remains at Falmouth. as a reserve.
The following statement is derived from
gentleman who left the Rappahannock on Sat-
urday
1t is already known that our troops have
crossed over with less opposition than was
anticipated, the enemy massed considerable
force on their front On Thursday, and at
night there was some artillery practice be-
tween our own and the enemy's guns at long
range.
As soon as the rebels learned on Wednes-
day that our forces had crossed above they
commenced moving troops out to intercept
our advance and continued it all night and
the next day. Trains have been running con-
stantly with troops from Richmond and the
enemy had ell their available forces around
fredericksburg.
The latest news from Chancollerville. is
that SIoneman had cut the railroad. This is
stated on the assertion of gentlemen con-
nected with tho civil department of the gov
ernment who arrived at Washington Saturday
morning.
There is no doubt of the fact that our army
was at last accounts in a cheerful and hopeful
condition, and Gen. Hooker, il is represented,
had issued an address paying high com
phmeni to the army for their conduct thus
far in this important movement.
FROM NE W ORLEANS.
The steamer Geo. Cromwell, from New Or
leans Goth, has arrived.
The Captain of the Cromwell reports that
news was received on the 26th ut. that Gen.
Banks had taken Alexandria on the Red ri
yer about sixty miles in direct line from the