Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-08


to throw up earthworks, but our sudden appear.
ance had caused them to evacuate.
The third brigade of the first division of first
corps has suffered more than any other in the
fight. Our forces have captured between SOC
aud 600 prisoners who will soon be brought tc
this city.
Many Of these prisoners have voluntarily
como over to us having thrown away their arms
in small squads and begged food. They picl
up what the soldiers have thrown away on the
march. Other rebels, however, say THEY have
plenty to eat. The right wing crossed at Kel.
| ley s ford and General 'Stonemans cavalry is re-
ported to be somewhere in the rear of Frcder
iicksburg. One corps remains at Falmouth as I
reserve.
Charlottesville, Va, May I.-Yesterday q
lcongratulaiory order was read TO the troops
The auspicious opening of the campaign has
electrified them:
II eadqnarters Army of The Potomac. .,
Near Falmouth, April 80. 1863. =
IGESERAL ORDER no. A.
1t is with heartfelt satisfaction that the com
manding General announces to the army that
the operations for the last three days have deter
mined that our enemy must either ingloriously
surrender or come out from behind his defenccs
and give us battle on our own ground where
certain destruction awaits him. The operations
of the 5th, llth and 10Th corps have been sue
cession of splendid achievements.
BY command Of Maj. Gen. HOOKER
A WILLIAMS Acting Adjutant Gen.
Washington, May Ia recent reconnaissance
by Gen. Stahl up 10 yesterday demonstrate es the
appearance Of no considerable body Of rebels be-
tween the Rappahannock and Blue Ridge
Thirty EIGHT prisoners were captured, who be-
longed 10 Mosely 8 cavalry, which is now COM
pletely destroyed as an effective force.
ment is derived from gentleman who left the
Rappahannock on Saturday. 1t is already
known that our troops have crossed over with
less opposition than was anticipated. The enc
my nassed considerable force on the railroad
front on Thursday, and at night there was some
artillery pracic, between the rebels and our gum
ncrs at long range.
AS soon as the rebels heard on Wednesday
that our forces had crossed above, they COM
menced moving troops ont to intercept our ad-
vance, and continued it all night and the next
day. D
Trains have been running continually with
troops from Richmond, and the enemy had all
his available force around fredericksburg
Latest news from Charlottesville is that Gen.
Stoneman had cut up the railroad. This is sta
ted on the assertion of a gentleman of the Gov
ernment who arrived at Washington on Satur-
day morning. y =dt a..irs
81 mere IN ITO uOuDL OIL Ine Idcl lndL our army
was at last accounts in the most cheerful and
hopeful condition. .,,,,-.i
The correspondent of the Philadel phia Press
states it is reported that FrcderickS burg il now
occupied by strong Union force under Genera
Patricks, and the Railroad thence toward Rich
mond is being rapidly repaired, also that Por
Royal is occupied and is being used as a landin,
place for stores. A4in toti
General Stoneman has advanced to Culpcp
D.,s1r
point , s,. d t.....l-4
New York, May 3.-The army correspondent
of the Herald with the LIST army corps, undel
date of May lsi, states that the rebels had made
one or to dashes yesterday, driving in our pick.
cts on the evening previous. The rebels opened
heavy with shot aud shell on our enirenchins
forces, but received spirited responses from oul
batteries.
The rebels appcar to be concentrating to attacl
our left but the attack was not then regarded Al
certain.
Picket lines have advanced considerably, ant
the rebels had contracted theirs on the Bowling
Green road.
New York, May 4.-The Times correspond
ent, dating on the field near Chancelorsville, l(
o'clock A. NJ Of May lst, states that he ID Army
Corps took q position the night previous on the
left and the 3D. Corps reached the front about
noon. The position there occupied IN thus dcs-
cribed: 1850
awe hold the Gordonsville road securely, !
country road leading to Spotsylvania Court.
House and another road four miles in the real
ofthat. The enemy = flank is thus dangerousl,
exposed, and If they fight it must be in the opel
field" .-f,-5
A dispatch captured yesterday from Gen. lie,
to an engineer officer, dated the 29th saws he i
much surprised at this movement, had not an
ticipated It aud is not prepared 10 give instruct
ions.
About noon movement was made to endeay
or To bring out the enemy and compel him t,
develop his strength. Our men entered th,
field with much enthusiasm, only one regimen
Of cavalry first charging on the rebel infantry
the latter driving ours back repeatedly, when
small force Of infantry, supported by cavalry
checked the rebels. Our division under Sykes
and rebel division under Anderson then be.
came engaged. Our troops drove the rebeli
from tworidges parallel with the Rappabannock
gaining a mile and so prisoners, when Hooker
ordered them TO retire, not wishing to bring OF
Ia general engagement. The rebels mistook oui
retirement for check and followed rapidly OF
TO the top Of the first ridge. The rebels halted
a moment and gave yell, came on down OF
fdouble-quiek, but were met by Sykes division
who poured IN terrible fire Of artillery at short
range. The contest lasted three quarters Of an
hour and extended across the roads, where were
% OF our guns, which sheiled the woods effect.
ually, aud the rebels ign0miniously retired
During the afternoon the rebels made several
attempts on our lines but were repulsed.
At $40 p. NJ, they made desperate charge
tOcaptnre our battery commanding ihe Plank
road to Fredericksburg, bot were handsomely
repulsed by Geary, assisted by Knapp and
Honght0n's battery, who double-shotted theiI
guns with grape and canister. a .sle
During the night both ours and The rebel for