The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1862, Page 3

| _ the loyal troops were ‘drawn up with water, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. She shel! took the upper part of his head off, billing bim Mustantly. Captain Gorman , of the United States Coast Survey, had ‘© portion of his abdomen carried away. He was taken to ‘the hospital. The attending surgeons say he cannot por. mibly live. Liewteuant Wagoner was struck by fragment of the shell on ibe leftarm above the elbow. The shell shat- tered the arm dreadfully, compelling its subsequent am- putation just below the shoulder. Dr. Judson performed the Operation, which was submitted to with patient hero” ‘em. Lieut. Wagoner is & young man, having graduated at West Point, in the class of 1459, with high honors. fle 4g attached to General MeClolian’s staff, and in the {ine of his professional duties was rapidly winning distinction. Other one of the party was only slightly wounded, The rebels only fired one shot. The wing of the enemy'sworks, which was nearly completed when ihe abell came, was not defaced. Unmre 81 a7es Sreawen SrevrinG Stones, Mauway Powwr, Paquosin Riven, April 18, 1862. } Wounded Green Mountain Boys om Board the Massachw- sells—Singular Effects of @ Sheil—Conversation with @ Sergeant Ingenious Use qf Waser by the Rebels asa De- he ing of the Rebels—Courage Among the Third and Siath Vermont Volunteers, dc. Apumber of the men who were wounded during the fight at Lee’s Mills on Wednesday afternoon, were brought to this place last evening aud placed op board Ve Massachusetts. I went to seq them this morning. Phey are twenty-three in iP, the majority of whom belong to the Sixth ¥érmont Volunteers. A few belong to Porter's divigiox, ana two or three were wounded in ® preyiOUs: , abd have been on board the Massa. ebusetts for afew days. None of the men are danger. vusly, though somefare painfully, wounded, Those who ‘were badly hurt, are otherwise taken care of, Most of she men Isaw are wounded in thegroin, hips or lege. Nearly al] are cheerful, entering freely into eonver- sation with visitors, to whom they express a de- sire to get better soon, #0 as to have another brush with the rebels. The case of one man who was pointed out to me confirms the correctness of the notiona entertained of the singular effects of acannon shot passing in close proximity to the human body- ‘The man’s name is Tucker. He belongs to the Massachu ‘vetts Volunteers, and he is one of the men who was burt on a previousoccasion, A shell passed clore to his Breast, almost, but not quite, touching his clothing. Such was the effect of the dangerous proximity of the missile that the poor fellow lost the use of his epeech, and did not recover it till four days after. Leaving these men, I bad an interview with an intelli- gent serjeant of a Vermont regiment, who is among the wounded. He is avery fine leoking man, with ruddy ‘complexion and deep blue eyes, the severity of his wound not being sufficient to pale the one nor to dim the lustre of the omer. He is, in every respect, a fine specimen of Green Mountain Boy. From the Serjeant I learnea some particulars of the fight at Lee’s Mills. He says the action commenced with a brisk cannonade on both sides» lasting for some time, when the rebel guns were silenced ‘by the Union artillery. Orders were then given for three Companies of the Third Vermont to advance. The order ‘was easier given than executed, however, for the rebel sntrenchments, as usual, were concealea in the wooas, | while, with an ingenuity worthy of a better cause, the rebels bad, by means of dams, contrived to flood the space between their intrenchments and where wi varying from two to four feet in depth, ron- dering the spproach to the rebel works difficult and slow, from the necessity of wading, and seriously ‘obstructing the process of loading; in fact, rendering it impracticable where the water was deepest. Some per- gons estimate the space to be waded at forty rods, but amy informant regards this as an exaggeration. He eeti- mates it'at fifteen rods in extent. Even taking the low” est figure, the daficully‘of thus advancing on concealed fog, protected By breastworks, will be at once perceiveds Nothing deanted, bowever, the Green Mountain Boys at once dashed into the water and began to wade towards the rebel werks. They were permitted to advance con- siderably more than haif way, when the rebels opened a terrific fire of musketry on them, cutting them dawn on every side, The Vermonters fired in return, but onat- tempting to reload the depth of water rendered it almost ‘maporsible; and after standing their ground for some time they were compelled to retreat, amid a perfect hai) of bullets. They cunning of the rebels in allowing them ‘t0 crovs £0 nearly over was now seen; for the water as seriously impeded their retreat as it had their advance and by the time the remnant of the three companies got out of range it was found that about one hundred of their number were killed and wounded. Night was now advancing: but still it was determined 0 make another effort to dislodge the enemy. Accord- ingly, about six companies were ordered to advance to the attack. Undaunted by the fate of their predecessors, she brave fellows rushed forward, only to encounter the game difficulties and to mect the same fate as the men it is thought, will die. We were unable to learn the names of any of the killed, wounded or missing. {From the Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, April 14.) the battle does come off it will be a fearful one, jormous, being nothing lees than the Having taken months to prepare, having such a foree as the world has not seen since Napoleon advanced into Russia, McClellan feels that to him defeat would be ruin, while confederate soldiers and leaders feel that not only their fate, but the fate of their country, is staked upon the issue, and they cannot afford to be defeated. The contest cannot long be deferred. The news of a terrible battle may startle us at any mo- ment. We trust that our people are prepared, not only pet 7 God And bn a right, but, under God, to fend it themselves, with brave hearts, 31 arms and sufficient numbers. ’ oe Wave, Richmond ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry | who bad preceded them. It was impossible, with their | —for not only the fate of the temporary seat of govern- sumbers, to cope with an enemy so admirably intrenched, | et» but of Eastern Virginia, even more than that, trembles in the balance. We presume that President Davis himself will be on the field, as he has intimated. He will share the fate of his soldiers in life or in death, in victory or defeat. The New York Henauy thinks that the drama is soon to close with # bloody tragedy of sur- passing grandeur, when McClellan is to be rewarded by the capture ot the Confederate Cabinet and Congress. The boastful confidence of the Northern press and autho- rities is something that affords a very strange contrast to the dismal, universal how! that arose after the battle of Manassas last July, and the impartial observer may well be puzzled to decide which of the two phases of cha- racter is entitled to the largest measure of contempt. HOSPITAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE WOUNDED IN THE COMING BATTLE. [From the Richmond Dispatch, April 16.) ‘There is a large number of sick and wounded soldiers now in our hospitals, and there must be rapid additions made from the army of the peninsula, the more espe- cially if there is a great battle there, as we may antici- pate there will be in a few days. Everything should be done to promote the comfort and diminish the sufferings of these poor fellows, who have proved their manhood and patriotism by periling their lives for their country. In this matter the ladies can be of great asmstance, ana their kind offices and gentle mfistrations wiil be wel- comed by those who direct the hospitals. Ladies to take charge of the linen and supervise the preparation and and they were compelled to reireat, with a great number of gead and wounded. Nearly the whole of yesterday the boom of heavy guns ‘was heard in the direction of the Union camp before Yorktown, amd early this morning the same sounds reached us at our moorings. It is evident that brisk #kirmishing was going on yesterday, and that it has been renewed this morning. I have just been informed that ‘ome more wounded have been brought in. Search ig deing made for a vessel of light draught, capable of lying elose in shore, on board of which to place them, About fifty more wounded men are expected to be Drought in directly. Such of them as are not badly ‘wounded will be left at Fortress Monroe, while thos® more dangerously burt will be sent on to Washington. Camp Nran Yorxtown, April 19, 1862. Accidental Death of Captain Wood, of Michigdn, dc. Captain Wood, Company C, Fourth Michigan regiment, Colonel Woodbury , was shot lagt evoning by one of his own men while on picket. He was posting the picket guard, and got outside the lines, and on coming in was | supply of it are needed. ‘Those mistaken for a rebel, and shot at accordingly. The ball tomamiiven ‘useful in this respect should address Dr. Ss ‘entered the left side, and passed clear through his body | ©: Peschy. He died this morning from the effect of the wound. Capt.’ | ™™¥ (pein the tetersburg Express, Ape te ‘Wood lived in Sturgis, St. Joseph county, Michigan, Another requisition, we understand , Bacjust been made where he leaves a wife and family. His regiment was | 0 the s! recruited in that place. He came out as Second Lieu- tenant of the company. Lieutenant Russell, Second Artillery, while engaged ‘with bis battery in firing at the enemy on Saturday, was stroek by a shel! and seriously injured in the leg. THE REBEL ACCOUNTS, The Rebel News from Ne at Work Th: negroes the ages of siateenand fifty years, to goto Williamsburg to work on the fortifications in that icin, Not knowing the exigencies of the public service, we presume thedemand is all right; but we have serious apprehensions that these fertile counties will con: tribute but a very smal) quota of the staff of life for the Support of the country another year. The abstraction of ‘80 great an amount of labor could not have occurred at a more critical moment. rod , 5 : armies of the two republics are facing each other there, and the most stirring Bews from that quarter at any moment will not create furprise, as @ conflict is hourly anticipated. oe Son pane rowing Up Fortifi- ca # Around Will) burg—H Cobb Im Action, do + images (From the Petersburg Express, April 15.} We saw gentlemen last evening who had converred With some two or three officers attached to the Fifteenth North Carolina regiment, and who were in the fight on SS From them we gets few additional par- jeu It is stated by one that the Fifteenth North Carolina had been in line of battle three or four hours during the momentarily expecting an attack; bat the enemy Appearing, they were ordered to siack arms and pre. ‘efor dinner. While enjoying their repast a couple of ‘aukoo Companies waded Warwick river, a very narrow stream, which was believed to bo uufordabie, and thus eluding our pickets, came suddenly upon the camp. The was sounded immediately, and the men rushed if arms, driving the enemy back into the creek, to killing all of both companies except eight, who surren- ered end wore taken prisoners. It is tiated ‘hat it was during this charge Col. Mcléinney was killed striking bim on the top of the forchead ea tose through his hoad. He died instantly. Another statement represents that the regiment was drawn up in line of battle, and the Colonel, discov ortn that one wing of his regiment appeared to falter, rush in that direetion, with hic cap off, and waved to his inen to follow him. This singled him out as @ prominent mark for the enemy's sharyaheoters, aod he fel mortally Rebel Accounts of Actions Near Savannah, Geo., and East Tennessee, Skirmish near Sava‘ he TELPORAM TO THE RICHMOND DISPATOR. Savannan, April 16, 1862. The Morning News says that a skirmish occurred at ‘Whitemarsh Island on Wednesiay between some compa- nies of the Thirteenth Georgia regiment and a Michigan regiment, regulting in the repulse of the latter with the Joss of fabout twenty. The Corfederate lors in killed and miveing was five; slightly wounded, seven, Another Ashby in the Field. TELEGRAM TO THW PETEXSSURG EXPRESS, Kroxvitir, April 18, 1862, Captain Ashby, commanding three hundred Confede rate cavairy, encountered seven hundrea and fifty Lin- colnites, who were stampeding for Kentucky, on yoster- day, near Jacksonborough, Tenn. Ahand to hand fight eveved, which Ianted for two hours. Onur men succeeded in killing about seventy-five and taking five hnodred prisoners, Our loss, NOUS killed and about twenty-tive wounded; wone mortally. No leas than five thousand Lincoinites have left ast The enemy, hoaring the firing, appeared Bers on the opposite bank of then became general, the Fifteenth Nort! Sixteenth Georgia and the Second Louisi en, . gbtinsied from three o'clock P. until 9 P. M., anstated in our telographie degpateh. General Howell Cobb commanded, and it im etated that the troops wnder bis command wore handled with con @ummate skill Ove report says that tho onemy must have hi The and not from eight o'clock A. M. an en- sce " " tire brigade engaged, and that the river aud the Bill be. | Tatneesee for Kentucky sines Governor Hacris' procin- yond were literally covered with the dead and wounded, | ™#tio® eslling om the militia, &, © took several prisoners, who made various statemenss imyaere numbers, &o., but we could sot hear what Arvival of Prisoners at Madison. ‘ Mavisox, Wig. April 21,1962. Eight to nine hundred prisoners arrived here today by special train from Chicagc. They aro quartered at Camp Randall and FURTNOR PARTICULARS, We understand ihat the Fiiteenth North Carolina bore y{he brunt of the fight some halt hour or more beture the Louisiana and Georgia regiments eamo to their aid. They bad beon in the ride pits for wo days, hourly expecting afi bt, with but little food, aad no opportunities for vig”, and bad revived for dinner but a ball hour before the enemy made his appearance, When attacked the fooghe with great gallantry, and suffered coneiderntly ag the fellowing ligt of casualiion will show:—11 kilton 4A wounded and 81 missing. Of the weaned two hed vind yentorday, before our uM@rmant left, and ome 2) gahare, The Hibernian Outware Senna, 1963 Tho steamship Miberbian sailed fur Jamaondsarry and Bye 00 AP alt pnay bbe o'ale ck bik pClemmens, THE ADVANCE OF GENERAL M’DOWELL. Fredericksburg, Falmouth and Vicinity, Showing the Nature of the Surface of the Surrounding Country, &c., &c. \y Ny , 'SMORT 1 pmaeteone Loca THE ADVANCE UPON FREDERICKSBURG. The Details of the March of the Union Troops and Occupation of Falmouth. The Rebels Acknowledge the Military Genius of Gen. McClellan, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. | Interviews with the Citizens of Fredericksburg, e., &e., &e. Special Despatches to the New York He- rald. On THe Frewp, April 15, 1862. ‘The Advance Upon Frederickaburg—The Advance of Our Troops—Condition of the Sacred Soil, dc. When the order was received to-day directing the troops to march at ones to the front, they set out upon their long tramp with some misgivings relative to the new movement, fearing that they might have to retrace their steps back to the Potomac. As the brigade was not prepared to move until near nightfall, your correspondent pushed on in advance with the General and staff, reach- ing Catett’s after a most disagreeable ride through sloughs and mantraps in the darkness, wearied and dis- gusted with Virginia highways, and with keen appetites for the evening lunch at the headquarters. As I write by the camp fires, the regiments are strajling into the broad fields; fires fash up like ignis fatwi, banding the adjacent forest with a brilliant belt of light, and casting long, shift- ing shadows athwart the plain, while the murmur of a thousand voices mingling with the ring and jingle of arms, the crack of brushwood, and the short, sharp echo of the axes, stir up the imagination, and fill the mind, forgetful of reality, with all the vivid fancies of romance. The Daggage train having foundered in the unfathomable depths of the sacred soil—which continuous travel bas stirred to a consistency satisfactory to any rea sonable eel—officers and men are destitute of tents and supper, and the weary boys one by one drop down about the fires, and, rolling into their blankets, sleep in long rows, tike huge mummiee, preparing for the morrow’s tramp. ‘On Tur Frm.p, April 16, 1862. Narrow Escape of a Son of Bacchus—Our Troops Ar- rive, de. Our General arrived this morning at two o’elock by special train from Washington. As the train was sweep- ing along this side of Manaseas the engineer discovered a man lying acroes the rails; Dut before the speed could be slackened the jocomotive was upou bim. The train was stopped, and as the officers went back, shuddering, in search of the mutilated remains, a “Hic, hallo, boys!’ taluted the party from the ditch, into which the cow- catcher had miraculously dashed a drunken soldier, un- harmed. The delay of the baggage train rendered it ne- cossary to lie stil! to-day, and all bands are busily engage: in cooking rations for the next two days—work which should ha on accomplished last night. Yes- torday the rebels brought down a gun to the south bank of the Rappahannock and entertained our cavalry pickets with # number of shells, none of which did any damage. The remainder of this division bas arrived, giving fresh impetus to the bustle, and inspiring the troops with the certainty of ap immediate advance into Rebeldom. Fatwovrn, April 17, 1862. 4 Good March— We Occupy the Enemy's Camp—The Inci- dents of the March-—Lieutenant Decker—The Rebels Ply— Composition of Their Force--Appearance of the Coun try, de., de. In the camps of the flying rebels, with their abaudoned fires ily burning, the brigade is settling down for tha bight, after a march of twonty-six miles in an ene my’s country, With the first faint light of carly dawn this morning ths troops wero ail astir, striking tents and girding on their .ovoutremonts for the day's tramp ; and dy soven o'clock the long column was formed, ready to advance, Lieutenant Colonel Kilpatrick, with the Harris Hight (or Seventh New York) cavairy, ied the front, fot- lowed by the rest of the force, Previous to the advance an order Was issued dire the troops to shoot down every man detected tn tho uct of pillaging, Durning or otherwise destroy'ng property, which order, however, uo vecarion was found to oxo. cute, Ae tho mm ibs aye Nip mast fi morning wore on, the sunt poured sveud Real, compelling i,’ the men to relieve themselves of all baggage not abso- lutely indispensable, and valuable overcoats, blankets, talmas, &c., were strewn indiscriminately along the road, asif by @ panic-stricken army. Six miles from Catlett’s station the tracks of rebel cavalry were found, freshly made, and, twelve miles further, the enemy’s picket was driven in. General Augur immediately pushed vigorously forward with the two eavalry regi- ments, the Brooklyn Fourteenth and a section of artillery, leaving the remainder of the brigade under the com- mand of Col. Sullivan. Presently the sharp report of pistols came back from the front, and the cavalry dashed on after the enemy, numbering about fifty, who, appear- ing upon every little eminence, would deliver their fire and rapidly fall back to anotber position. In this man- ner the chase continued for eight miles, the Brooklyn Fourteenth keeping up in close order, with no straggling, every man in his place, ready for an emergency, while the section of amillery rattled along, splashing through mud and water, eager for an opportunity of tossing its compliments over to the rebels. Lieut. Decker, of Com- pany D, Ira Harris light (or Seventh New York) cavalry, while gallantiy leading on his company, was killed in one of the charges, arebel shooting bim through the heart ag he was in the act of drawing his sabre. The rebel, with fifteen others, was taken prisoner. At dusk Col. Kilpatrick charged upon the camp of the enemy, driv: them like sheep before him, and taking possession of a large amount of hay, oats and corn. As I write the boys are searching the brush huts by the light of the abandoned fires in quest of “relics,” finding clothing, books, provisions, pa, pers, &c., while masteriess dogs ran whining feom hut to hut, vainly seeking for familiar faces. The rebel force, composed of Lee’s Rangers, commanded by Colonel Lee, son of Sidney Lee,of the rebel navy, and nephew of eral Lee, have fallen back upon Fred- oriekeburg, where it is believed the enemy bave a large body of infantry, and our troops have quietly bivouacked for the night, expecting to give secesh another race to- morrow. This section is sparsely populated, and not very fertile, though the wheat and grass are much further advanced than about Washington. Peach trees are in bloom and flower gardens are already putting forth their springtime beauties. But few men are found upon the farms, and the females betray no little fear of murder and rapine, Several Union families remain, but without their heads, every man capablo of performing military duty having been carried off by the enemy. Orpoerre FREDERICKABURG, April 18, 1862. The City Before Us—Our Cavalry Harass the Enemy and Charge the Barricades—T he Rebels Stl Fly—The Bridges Destroyea— Falmouth—Caswalties— Prisoners , de. Perched upon the ridges of tho long rolling swells of upland, our victorious little brigade is looking down upon the pleasant city of Fredericksburg, nestled upon the banks of the Rappahannock, while an impressive quiet, like the holy calm of a summer Sabbath morn, rests upon the deserted town. The cavalry have been harrassing the enemy all night, and thie morning, led by Licutenant Colonel Kilpatrick, made @ most brilliant charge upon the barricades across the road, driving back the rebels; but not without some considerable jot At daylight the brigade moved for- ward, forcing the enemy across the river, and, by a fow well directed shells, compelling him to retreat beyond the heights south of Fredericksburg. In his flight the heaps of shavings and tar placed upon the bridges several days ago were fired, and the Chatham and Rail- road bridges were soon reduced to ruins, while the black emoke drifted baok into our faces, blinding the ar- tillerymen, and for # time completely obscuring the operations of the enemy. Tho Ficklen bridge was but slightly burned, the Berdan Sbarpshooters, by strenuous exertions, saving the greater portion of it, The little town of Falmouth, upon the north eidé of the Rappaban. nock, nearly opposite Fredericksburg, has been almost entirely deserted, though a number of Union far. mors remain, The people generally receive our troops in a friendly manner, and express no jittle surprise upon loaning that they are to be protected instend of being ourdered, as the rebels had assured them they would bo. ‘They had not the least idea of our oocupying the piace, and the milis were running when ony cannon upon the cliff belched forth its thunder, while women and children stood at the doors with thelr hands filled with sewing, dishes and othor articles pertaining to domestic affairs, wiping thoir eyes upon their aprons, and sobbing as if the town was about to bo laid in asbes, Mr. J. B. Fickien, a wealthy citizen of Falmouth, whose loyalty has rendered him exceed ingly obwoxious to the rebels, invited General Augur into his mausion, and entertained the staff end other oft Priy with @ bounteous repast © Haslum, of the Harris Light cavairy, and y of General Augur, was shot by our own pickets while carrying au order from (he General to Colonel Sut. yan. on HODGE. 90FT AIGA DENSE #OBRESES ferent points along the river sy the unburned portio® of ® and acnugemen with a, handkerchief atts 4 were seen approaching Yi smiteal' life, ane if im fear of some tery gua. gentlemen stated that the (man in the world held a meeting, and appointed a coy last thousaas the Mayor (Mr. Slaughter), three me... beard, and three citizens, to confer with Ludrg relative to the occupation of Fredericksburg. Whi. tremely anxious for the safety of their families a property, they took especial pains to impress upon Og, mental faculties that the City Councils bad in their wd meeting adopted a series of resolutions declaring that “ Fredericksburg, since the ordinance of secession, bad been unanimousty in favor of secession, and was stil) firmly attached to the Confederate cause, After some parley, the gentlemen having made known the wiehes of the municipal authorities to confer with General Augur’ the officers who had passed over repassed to the oppe- site bank. The only means of crossing were two small, leaky skiffs (one of which would only carry two men) propelled by a eingle oar each, and drifting down the’ current at every trip (far below the landing place. After much paddling on the part of the messengers, the officers, were landed im thefmudfat the foot of (one of the streets, which was blocked up by a crowd of men, women and children, of all ages, conditions and color, As the. boat run into the mud the throng pressed down to the water's edge,as if ap elephant were landing, and flocked around the Yankee soldiers in an immense crewd, requiring a considerable use of lungs and muscle on the part of the committee Defore that august body were enabled to examine the strangers. Had the committee been dictating to us terms of surrender, they could not have been more frigid» though they were very desirous of meeting the General of the Northern army in their city whenever it might) prove agreeable to him to cross over in the skiff., As.for themselves, they considered it too hazardous to trust their precious lives in such cockle shells. The interview speedily terminated, and the officers returned to camp. General Augur had expressed his willingness to meet the municipal authorities half way, but in view of euch antics he concluded to postpone the mterview until a more con: venient season, leaving the committee to work out their own salvation. During the day a mamber have come over from the other side, who assure us that as soon as thero is no fear of the return of the rebels we shall find plenty of Union men. From them we learn many interesting facts concerning the enemy. Ten days ago the force waa estimated at thirty thousand, but when we advanced upon the place only about three thousand remained under Gen, Field. This included twelve pieces of light artillery and two cavalry regiments, The first shell thrown killed cavalry horse and wounded his rider, causing a perfect stampede of the regiment. The enemy burned twe steamers, and twenty schooners loaded with cern, and also destroyed an immense amount of forage in the neigh; Dorhood of the city. Information, however, has beem received at headquarters of » large quantity of grain carefully hid from observation. It is stated that the Governor of Virginia had ordered that mone of the bridges should be burned, but at Jeff. Davis’ command the structures were fired. Eighteen hundred dollars ‘were expeaded upon one of them for repairs but a few days since. Our officers are cautioned against entering the city without a very heavy force, as it is believed that the rebels have only fallen back for reinforcements and to draw us into » trap, All the rolling stock upen tha railroad has beem removed, and everything which the rebels thought might be of service to us destroyed. 14 ia impossible to ford the river at this place, and all the boats have been burned, except = small Gllapidated ferry boat; but it is believed that one of the Ddridges will be repaired, m a few days. A number of families are baking bread fos | our officers, and the citizens generally upon: ibis sitet the river are rapidly making. friends witn' the dokiiern. . Great surprise is manifested at the fine appearance of: the troops, and the music of the brass bands appéars to” onrapture the people completely. The stringent order of” prevented pillaging, and the residents are becoming quite easy with regard to the saféty of their property. Guards ar¢ stationed to protect a few houses in Falmouth, but the vigilance of the mounted patrols, and the punishmest moted out to all stragglers from camp, have rendered such duty almost unnecessary. | It is believed that our loss is less than that of the enemy; ag a number of wounded were carried through Falmouth the rebels, and some of their dead have been found along the route of the advance. Our cavalry charged dowa upon them repeatedly, and followed close upon theit heels for a distance of twelve miles. Had we reached the river fifteen minutes earlier doubtless we could havd saved one bridge, as the people say the rebels rasbed over it pell mell, returning again in a few moments, and firing it just as our front appeared upon the brow of the hill. Our wounded are getting on finely, though it i@ feared two or three will not recover. A eommod diows and well ventilated church has been occué pied for a hospital, and, under the attentive care of Bri, gade Surgeon J. H. Rauch, the sufferers are rendered ad comfortable as though they were at home. Some ef the wounds are of the most frightful character. One poor fellow was found upon his hands and knees by the road¢ side, in the morning after the dash upon the ambuscade, with his intestines hanging through a buge gap in ide, and another, shot through the lower part of the face, has swollen to such a degree as to be perfectly unrecoge nizable, A rebel was found cut almost in two by a sabre and in many places the road is covered with large of biood, from which the wounded men and horses stagé gered to the fence, marking their steps with a trail of crimson. Kind hands in the advanced guard had covered the faces of the dead with their caps, and, as the maim body came up, the poor fellows were lifted into the am+ bulances and borne on to the little cemetery bebind the church at Falmouth. ‘The following is a correct list of the killed and wound é ed: Private Britton, of the Seventh Wisconsin, who had Deen rendering most efficient service as scout, was shot while in the front, breaking his leg and disabling bim for # long season. ‘The bridge is to be at once repaired, and will, ina day or two, be ready for us to passover. Fredericksburg, however, is virtually in our possession, as our cannon command all its approaches. There is not the least sign of fortifications, and the enemy, composed of infantry, artillery and cavairy ‘supposing thatja large force was upon them, have incontinently fled. Yesterday Colonel Bone- broke, the rebel officer in command of all the forces in this section, was out examining the pickets at the time of our approach, and was chased by Lieut. Colonel Kil- patrick for four miles, but finally escaped, Colonel Kil- patrick’s horse having injured his leg upon asnag. The rebel cavalry were made up from Stafford, Fauquier and the neighboring counties, and had beon guarding this section for a considerable length of time. We havecap- tured nineteen prisoners and killed a number of the ene- my, but how many cannot be ascertained. As! write the rebels can be seen with a glass fmoving hurriedly off in the distance, having burned their encampment south of the river. A number of fine steamers lie in the river, with a considerable amount of shipping. The ears can be heard running to and from thecity,and the people crowd the streets and housetops watching the movements at our encampment. Lieutenant Leaf, of the First Pennsylvania cavalry, wae the only officer wounded in that regiment. There were three men killed and eight wounded. The infantry escaped without loss. There are a number of missing men, but as soldiers are eoming in from time to time, it is probable that all will return, We have no opportunity of judging of the loss of the enemy. Frepenicksnure, April 19, 1862. Calm After a Storm—The Appearance of the Place—Yan- kee Coin Preferred to Rebel Paper—The Consultation Between the Municipal and Military Authorities—Good Freling Prevailing Between the Inhabitants and the Sol- diery—The Killed and Wounded , dc. , dc. In the peaceful calm of this summer-like evening it is almost impossible to realize that ten hours since we were dashing furiously upon a flying enemy, with our cannon thundering from the very dooryards in whieh the children have resumed their play, and against whose fences our soldiers are carelessly leaning, with all the unconcern of veterans at home. The shock of artillery has ceased to rail up and down the pleasant vales of the Rappabannoek, and the heavy tramp of charging squad- rons, with the rattle of scabbarde and flasb of blades, no frightens the timid female or startles the husband- man at his plough. The black smoke of burning bridges has all passed away, and the slanting sunbeams dance through the branches of the beech trees upon the bosom of the river like the gleam of silver armored fairies, while the dash of water in the rapids swells softly up the hills like the rush ef 4 distanttempest. As we look down upon the city at our feet it is hard to think it other than the Sabbath, so quiet are the streets and suburbs. Here and there the smoke climbs lazily up frem the chimneys, and occasionally an individual saunters out from the shadow of the houses; but nothing else indicates that the city js inhabited atall, Magnificent mansions, sur- rounded by broad lawns, with parks and gravel walks, adorn the knolls and meadows, and everything of nature wears an air of peace and plenty, The fruit trees are gorgeous with pink and crimson, wheat waves luxuri- antly over the timber skirted lowlands, and the clover, dark and rank, socms stretching a carpet of green north- ward over the hills and ridges, as if to hide the unsight. ly blotches of winter's reign. The brick of a house near where we are was im- ported from England, and the estate, sinco the Revolu- tion, has only passed through two families, its presont proprietor having occupied it for many years. This gon. tleman left two Weeks since, and is serving in the rebel army,and is aid to tho rebel General Smith, An im- mense amount of grain remains upon the place, which our quartermasters have already taken steps to secure. Cattle and forage abound through the whole section, and the people are living surrounded with all the comforts of prosperity, with the exception of such articles as are excluded by the blockade. Sait is $12 por bushel, coffee $1 per pound, and sugar from 30 to 40 con® per pound, with other things in proportion. For eggs we were ask od 75 cents per dozen, but when achink af coin was heard the price fell amazingly, and the “Yankees,” with their silver, are now buying produce at far below half robel rates, This afternoon Lieut. Wood, of the General's ataff, and Lieut, Campbell, of tho Fourth Artillery, @s- KILLED. Harris Light Cavalry. First Lieutenant Neison J. Decker, Co. D. Private John Haslum, Co. L. Private George Weller, Co. H. Private Josiah Kiff, Co."H. Private John Murphy, Co. L. Private Robert G. Campbell, Co. M. First Pennsylvania Cavalry. Private Michael Purdy, Co. Private Patrick Devlin, Co. wo Harris Light Cavalry. Sergeant J. McLean, Co. H, seriously in the face, , in the elbow. . H, right bh Privace Lewis C. Cri H., axilla. Private P. Ambrose, Co. H, thigh and Private James Baker, Co. H. Private Cyrus Romaine. - First Pennsylvania Cavalry ¢ Corporal Nathan Canfer, Co. M, shoulder. ‘ Private Joseph Black, Private William Griffy, arm. Private Thomas Martin, Co. M, shoulder. Private Patrick McNamare, Co. M, forehead. Private John Klink, Co. M, intestines. Private John Rodamait, Co. M, hip. Private John Isabel, Co. M, hip. : Private James Worthington, Co, D, shoulder. Private Britton, of the Seventh Wisconsin regiment, who has served as scout for several months, was wonnd- od in tho leg, fracturing the bone. Two or threo of the dead have not yet been recognized, anda fewere mis sing. Correction. TO THE EDITOR OF THE KERALD. New Yora, April 20, 1962. In your issue of yesterday, in speaking of Lieutenant Decker, killed, and Lieutenant Colonel Kilpatrick lead. ing the charge ou Fredericksburg, you say ‘Ira Marri Cavairy.”” You must give credit to whom credit is dues Lieutenant Colone! Kilpatrick is the Lieutenant Colonel Harris Light cavalry, @ totally different regiment from»: Ira Harris Cavalry, If you sco fit to insert this in yout paper for the benefit of tho public, you can doso. D. Sketch of Fredericksburg and Vicinity, Fredericksburg is the chief town of Spottaytvania coun« ty, in Virginia, and is sitaated on tho right bank of the Rappahannock river, at the head of tide water, Tt is bo qween fifty and sixty miles from Rickraond. by railrosdy and sixty-five miles by the turnpike, in & ortheriy direction, Turnpike roads connect it with Falmouth andi Newport—the former by a wooden bridge seress (he Rape pahannock~ and another turnpike Jeads through Wilders nos to Orange Court House, where & railroad covnecte 16 with Gordonsville, The town f if is pleasantly situated fn a fortile valley, ond has advantages for commerce and manufactures. The railroad from Warhingten, via aquig creek, passed through it, and thereby a targe trailic and corted bya battalion of cavalry, went under a flag of | grade was ddue previous to the rebellion. As the througtd truce to the piers of the Chatham bridgofor the purpose | trains generally stopped ab Frodericksburg station for ef communicating with the municipal authorities. Im- ] about an hour on each trip, @ net tfeonsiderable chancd trade was caused thereby in the Immediate toralicy off the depot. It is distant from Aquila ereck by rain about fifteen miles, from which point part of tha My (CONMINUED ON TENTH YAGB) mediately opposite @ fleld piece was planted, sweoping the road, but respect for the white flag averted the dis- aster which the rebel inhabitants might have visited wpog.@ differont party, White Hage were waying at di