The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1862, Page 5

: CT She shell took the upper part of his head off, billing bim Mustantly. Captain Gorman , of the United States Coast Survey, had ‘© portion of bis abdomen carried away. He was taken to ‘the hospital. The attending surgeons say he cannot pos- pibly live. Lieutenant Wagoner was struck by « fragment of the whet! on ibe leftarm above the elbow. The shel! shat- Jered the arm dreadfully, compelling ite subsequent am- putation just below the shoulder. Dr. Judson performed the operation, which was submitted to with patient hero: em. Liew. W 7 is young man, having graduased ‘at West Powt, in the class of 1859, with high bouors. Ae ‘te attached to General MeClelian’s staff, and in the {in0 of his professional duties was rapidiy winning distinction. ‘The other one o' the party was only slightly wounded. The rebels only fired one shot. The drawing of the enemy's works, which was nearly completed when she abell came, was not defaced. Unrep Stare Steamer SrermnG Stones, AaiLway Point, Paquosin River, April 18, 1862. Wounded Green Mountain Boys om Board the Masachu- sdis—Singular Effects of @ Shell—Conversation with @ Sergeant Vig of Waser by the Rebels as o De- th ing of the Redels—Courage Among the Third and Siath Vermont Volunteers, dc. Anumber of the men whe were wounded during the ght at Lee’s Mills on Wednesday afternoon, were brought to this place last evening and placed om beard he Massachusetts. I went to seq them this morning. Fhey are twenty-three in ir, the majority of whom belong to the Sixth ¥érmont Volunteers, A few belong (0 Porter’s divisior,, ana two or three were wounded in ® PrqyOUE skirmish, and have deon on board the Massa. shusetts for afew days. Nome of the men are danger- ously, though somefare painfully , wounded, Those who ‘were badly hurt, are otherwise taken care of, Most of the men I saw are wounded im thegroin, hips or legs. Nearly all are cheerful, entering freely into econver- 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 notiong 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 Maseachu setts Volunteers,and he is one of the men who was burt ona previous-occasion, A shell passed close 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 bis speech, and did not recover it till four days after. Leaving these men, I bad an interview with an intelli- Rent serjeant of a Vermont regiment, who is among the ‘wounded. He is avery fine looking man, with ruddy complexion and deep biue eyes, the severity of his wound ‘not being sufficient to pale the one nor to dim the lustre of the omher. He is, in every respect, a fine specimen of ® Greon Mountain Boy. From the Serjeant I learnea some particulars of the fight at Lee’s Mills. Hesaysthe action commenced with a brisk cannonade on both sides» lasting for some time, when the rebe} 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 pntrenchments, as usual, were concealea in the woods, - while, with an ingenuity worthy of a better cause, the rebels had, by means of dams, contrived to flood the apace between their intrenchmects and where the loyal troops were drawn up with water, varying from two to four feet in depth, ren- dering the approach 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 y informant regards this as an exaggeration. He eeti- mates it'at fifteen rods inextent. Even taking the low” est figure, fhe dficulty-of thus advancing on a concealed foo, protected by breastworks, will be at once perceived’ at once dashed into the water and began to wade towards ‘the rebel works. They were permitted to advance con- siderably more than daif way, when the rebels opened a terrific Gre of musketry on them, cutting them down on every side. The Vermonters fired in return, but on at- tempting to reload the depth of water rendered it almost ‘mporsible; and after standing their ground for some time they were compelled to retreat, amid s perfect hail of bullets. They cunning of the rebels in allowing them 0 crogs g0 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 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. When the battle dous conte off Ye oil bs 2 fearfai one, fala of Virginia. Having kes toute te eeemars having ginia. Hav: months to pre) yi assembled such a foree's as the world has ry seen since Napoleon advanced into Russia, McClellan feels that to him defeat would be ruin, while confederate soldiers and their number were killed and wounded. een re Foo, toe Fone bes action fate offord Night was now advancing: but still it was determined | ‘0 be defeated. The contest cannot be deferred. The news of a terrible battle may startle us at any mo- ment. We trust that our people are prepared, not only oe bs peda ss = ny os but, under God, to ives, with brave hearts, strong and sufficient numbers. ” " ray Wave, Richmond ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry! —for not only the fate of the temporary seat of govern- ment, but of Eastern Virginia, caulk even cacen thon that, trembles in the . 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 Herauy thinks that the drama is soon to close with a 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 fivcalthe aie Siem: om tl ichmond Dispatch, April 16. ‘There is alarge number of sick and fe ha) 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, anda their kind offices and gentle ministrations wiil be wel- comed by those who direct the hospitals. Ladies to take charge of the linen and supervise the preparation and supply of it are needed. Those who desire to make themselves useful in this respect, should address Dr. St G. Peschy. NEW FORTIFICATIONS AROUND WILLIAMSBURG, [From the Petersburg Exprees, April 19.) Another requisition, we understand, bas just been made on the slaveholders of Prince George ‘and ‘Surry counties for ene-i negroes between the ages +4 siateenand fifty years, to go to Williamsburg to work on the fc a that . Not knowing the exigencies of the public service, we presume the demand is all right; but we have serious apprehensions that these fertile counties will con- tribute but a very smal! quota of t) ta of life for the Support of the heomrsei another year. The abstraction of 80 great an amount of labor could not have occurred al a more critical moment. (From the Richmond Dispatch, April 19.) ‘There was no news of any _. interest received yes- terday from the Peninsula. grand armies of the two republics are facing each other there, and the most stirring news from that quarter at any moment will not create surprise, as @ conflict is hourly anticipated. 9° 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, ‘the brave fellows rushed forward, only to encounter the same difficulties and to mect the same fate asthe men who bad preceded them. It was impossible, with their umbers, to cope with an enemy so admirably intrenched, and they were compelled to reireat, with a great number of dead and wounded. Nearly the whole of yesterday the boom of heavy guns ‘was heard in the direction of the Union camp before Yorktown, and early this morning the same sounds reached us at our moorings. It is evident that brisk skirmishing was going on yesterday, and that it has been Tenewed 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 lose in shore, on board of which to place thom. About fifty more wounded men are expected to be Brought 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 Near Yorxtown, April 19, 1862. Accidental Death of Captain Wood, of Michigdn, dc. Captain Wood, Company C, Fourth Michigan regiment, Colonel Woodbury, was shot lagt evening 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 mistaken for a rebel, and shot at accordingly. The ball entered the loft side, and passed clear through his body ‘He died this morning from the effect of the wound. Capt.” ‘Weod lived in Sturgis, St. Joseph county, Michigan, where he leaves a wife and family. His regiment was recruited in that place. He came out as Second Lieu- tenant of the company. ‘Lieutenant Russell, Second Artillery, while engaged ‘with his battery in firing at the enemy on Saturday, was struek by a shel! and seriously injured in the leg. THE REBEL ACCOUNTS. liom, dic., de. 5 (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 bri From them we geta few additional par- jculars. It is stated by one that the Fifteenth North Carolina had been in line of battle three or four hours during the aay, momentarily expecting am attack; but the enemy appearing, the: re ordered to stack arms and pre- ‘efor dinner. While ying their repast a couple of ‘ankoe companies waded Warwick river, a very narrow stream, which was beiieved to bo uufordable, and thus Preap Y pickets, came suddenly upon the camp. The maar was sounded immediately,and the men rushed to their arms, driving the enemy back into the creek. Killing all of both companies exeept sight, who surren: dered and wore takon prisoners. It is stated that it was during this charge Col. Mclinney was killed, the bullet striking him on the top of the forchead and passin, through hig hoad. He died instantly. € Another statement represents that the regiment was drawn up in line of battle, and the Colonel, diseoverin that one wing of his Uy pepe appeared to falter, rush: in that direction, with his cap off, and waved to his men to legal ey this poe out aS & prominent mat the enemy's sharpshooters, and he fell m ‘i jortally The enemy, hoaring the firing, appeared in large nam. Bers on the opposite bank of the river, aud the tghting thon became general, the Fifteenth North Carolina, the Sixteenth Georgia and the Second Louisiana being ac- tively Soe. The Oght lasted from three o'clock P. M. until seven, and not from eight o'clock A. M. until seven o'clock P. &., aastated in our telegraphic despatch. General Howell Cobb commanded, and it is stated that the Lanes a uis command wore bandied with con. rt ays that the enemy must ha tire brigade d,and that the river and the bill be- ond wore literally covered with the dead and wounded. ‘0 took soveral prisoners, who made various stasemensa to their numbers, &c., but we could sot hear thoy were. y BOs not what Rebel Accounts of Actions Near Savannab, Geo., and East Tennessee, Skirmish © Savannah. TELEGRAM TO THE RICHMOND DISPATOR. Savannan, April 16, 1862. The Morning News says that a skirmish occurred at ‘Whitemarsh Island on Wednesitay between some compa- nies of the Thirtecnth Georgia regiment and a Michigan regiment, resulting in the repulse of the latter with the Joss of [about twenty, Tho Corfederate loes in killed and miseing was five; slightly wounded, sever Another Ashby in the Field. TELEGRAM TO THR VETSXSEURG EXPRESS, Kxoxvitin, April 18, 1862, Captain Asbdy, commanding threo hundred Confede. rate cavalry, encountered seven hundrea and fifty Lin- colnites, who were stampeding for Kentucky, on yoster- day, near Jacksonborough, Tenn. Ahand to hand fight ensued, which lasted for two hours. Our men succeedod in killing about seventy Ove and taking five huodred prisoners. Our logs, Nowe killed and about twenty-tive wonnded; bone mortally, No leas than five thousand Lineolnites have left ast Tennessee for Kentucky since Governor Harris’ procla. mation oaliing om the militia, & had an en- Arrival of Prisoners at Madison. Mapigoy, April 91,1862. Right to nive hundred prisoners arrived here to-day Dy special & from Chicage, They aro quartered at Camp Randall aad ded by threo companies of the ‘Wiacensia Ninetoouth regimen: The Hibexnian Outw Beand, Powtiaxn, Me., apes 29, 1963 0 Steamship Nibereian sailed for bamaonsarry and BAT: p00) 0) nat pany Wbre@ ¢'ate ck hime pttemngen, we on byt ving iittesore ee @ understand that the Fifteenth Nort! {ho brunt of the Nght some half hour or move bene the Louisiana and Georgia regiments eamo to their aid, They had beon io the rife pits for wo days, hourly expecting afiyht, with but little food, and vo ‘opportunities for rien, and bad retired for dinner but a ball hour before ihe enemy made his When attacked they fooght with great galla and suffered considerndly: ag the Cellowing ligt of Itias will show:—11 killed #4 wounded and 31 missing. Of the wounded two bad vied Yenterday, before our nXQrmant Left, amd poms 20 gahare, THE ADVANCE OF GE NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. Fredericksburg, Falmouth and Vicinity, Showing the Nature of the Surface of the Surrounding Country, &c., &c. p, ORE MICE: F 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 Fre, April 15, 1862. ‘The Advance Upon Fredericksburg—The Advance of Our Troops—Condition of the Sacred Soil, dc. When the order was received to-day directing the troops to march at once 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 im advance with the General and staff, reach- ing Cauett’s after a most disagreeable ride through sloughs and mavtraps 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 strajiing into tho broad fields; fires flash up like ignis fatui, 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 bruehwood, 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 has 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 biankete, sleep in long rows, like huge mummies, preparing for the morrow’s tramp. On Tue Fre.n, April 16, 1862. Narrow Escape of a Som of Bacchus—Our Troops Ar- rive, de Our General arrived this morning at two o’elock by special train from Washingtor As the train was sweep. ing along this side of Manaseas the engineer discovered a man lying across the rails; but before the speed could be slackened the locomotive was upou him. 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 rondered it ne- cossary to Nie still to-day, and al) bands are busily engaged in cooking rations for the next two days—work which should have beon accomplished last night. Yes- terday the le brought down a gun to the south bank of the Rappabannock and entertained our cavalry pickets with a number of shells, none of which did any damage. The remainder of this division has arrived, giving fresh impetus to the bustle, and inepiring the troops with the inty 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 brightly burning, the brigado is settling down for the night, after a march of twonty-six miles in an ene- my’s country, With the frat faint light of carly dawn this morning ths troops wero ail astir, striking tents and girding on their tqvoutremonts for the day’s tramp ; and by sovon o'clock the long eoluimn was formed, ready to advance, Lieutenant Colonel Kilpatrick, with the Harris light (or Seventh New York) caval led the front, foi. lowad by tho rest of the force. Previous to the advance an order Wag issued cirecting the troops to shoot down every man detected in tho act of pillaging, burning or otherwise destroy'ng property, which order, however, no vecarion was found to oxo. cule, Ae tho morning wore on, the sun poured say Why mast serves Real, vompelling SYNE WHOLE gs the men to relieve themselves of all baggage not abso- Tutely 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 gallantly leading on his company, was killed in one of the charges, a rebel shooting him through the heart as he was in the act of drawing hissabre. The rebel, with fifteen others, was taken prisoner. At dusk Col. Kilpatrick charged upon the camp of the enemy, driving 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 masterless dogs run whining feom hut to hut, vainly seeking for familiar faces. The rebel force, composed of Leo's Rangers, commanded by Colonel Lee, son of Sidney Lee,of the rebel navy, and nephew of General Lee, have fallen back upon Fred- erieksburg, where ‘t 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 loom 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 capable of performing military duty having been carried off by the enemy. Orposrre FREDERICKSBURG, April 18, 1862. ‘The City Before Us—Our Cavatry Harass the Enemy and Charge the Barricades—T he Rebels SUU Fly—The Bridges Destroyed— Falmouth—Caswalties— Prisoners, dc. Perched upon the ridges of the long rolling swells of upland, our victorious little brigade is looking down upon the pleasant city of Fredericksburg, nestled upon the banke of the Rappahannock, while an impressive quiot, like the holy calm of a summer Sabbath morn, rests upon the deserted town. The cavalry have been harrassing the enemy all night, and this morning, led by Lioutenant Colonel Kilpatrick, made @ most brilliant charge upon the barricades across the road, driving back the rebels; but not without some considerable lore. At daylight the brigade moved for- ward, forcing the enemy aerogs the river, and, by a fow well directed shells, compelling him to retreat beyoud 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 smoke drifted baok into our faces, blinding the ar- tillerymen, and for # time completely obscuring the operations of the enemy. The Ficklen bridge was but slightly burned, the Berdan Sbarpshooters, by strenuous exertions, saving the groater portion of jt. The little town of Falmouth, upon the north side of the Rappahan. nock, nearly opposite Fredericksburg, has been almost entirely deserted, though number of Union far. mers remain. The people gonerally receive our troops in a friendly manner, and express no jittle surprise upon loarning that they are to be protected insted of being murdered, as the rebels had assured them they would be. They had not the least ides of our cocupying the piace, and the mills were running when ovr cannon upon tho cliff belched forth its thunder, while women and children stood at the doors with thelr hands filled with sewing, dishes and other articles pertaining t mestic atthira, wiping their eyes upon their aprons, and sobbing as if the town was about to be nid in ashe Mr. J. B. Pic&ien, a wealthy citizen of Faimeuth, whose loyalty has rendered him exceed ingly obuoxious to the rebels, invited General Augur into his mausion, and ontertained the staf’ end other oficers with @ bounteous repast, Priyato Haslum, of the Harris Tight cavairy, and f General Augut, was shot by our own pickets from the General to Colonel Sut. hiya NERAL M’DOWELL. NERIDCE. 90 FT AIGA pi DENSE FORESES Private Britton, ef the Seventh Wisconsin, who had deen rendering most efficient service as scout, was shot while in the front, breaking his leg and disabling him for a long season. The bridge is to be at once repaired, and will, ina day or two, be ready for us to pass over. 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 a snag. The rebel cavalry were made up frum Stafford, Fauquier and the neighboring counties, and had been 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. AsI write the rebels can be seen with a glass moving hurriedly off in the distance, having burned their encampment south of the river. A number of fine steamers lie in the river, witha considerable amount of shipping. The ears can be heard running to and from the city, and the people crowd the streets and housetops watching the movements at our encampment. Lioutenant Leaf, of the First Pennsylvania cavalry, was the only officer wounded in that regiment. There were three men killed and eight wounded. The infantry escaped without loss. Thereare a number of missing men, but as soldiers are coming in from time to time, it is probable that all will return, We have no opportunity of judging of the loss of the enemy. FReDERICKSBURG, 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 Feeling 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 Rappahannoek, and the heavy tramp of charging squad- rons, with the rattle of scabbards and flash of blades, no longer 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 emoke climbs lazily up from the chimneys, and oecasionally an individual saunters out from the shadow of the houses; but nothing else indicates that the city is 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 alr 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, seems stretching a carpet of green nerth- ward over the hills and ridges, as if to hide the unsight. ly blotches of winter's reign, The brick of a house noar where we are was im- ported from England, and the estate, sinco the Revolu- tion, has only passed through two families, its present proprietor having occupied it for many years. This gon- tleman left two weeks si 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 peoplo are living surrounded with all the comforts of prosperity, with the exception of such articles as are excluded by the blockade, Salt is $12 por bushel, coffee $1 per pound, and sugar from 30 to 40 con® por pound, with other things in proportion. For eggs we were ask od 75 cents per dozen, but when achink af coin was heard tho 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 gtaff, and Lieut, Campbell, of the Fourth Artillery, @s- corted bya battalion of cavalry, went under a flag of truce to the piers of the Chatham bridge for tho purpove ef communicating with the municipal authorigies, Im mediately opposite @ fleld pieco was planted, sweoping the road, but respect for the white flag averted the dis- aster which the rebel inhabitants might have visited epog.A dierent party, White Gags were waving at di ferent points along the riv the unburned portio® of were seen if im fear gentlemen stated that held a meeting, and appointed a the Mayor (Mr. Slaughter), three Doard, and three citizens, to confer will relative to the occupation of Fredericksburg. tremely anxious for the safety of their famitios property, they took especial pains to impress upon o mental faculties that the City Councils had in their meeting adopted @ series of resolutions declaring that Fredericksburg, since the ordinance of secession, bad been unanimously in favor of secession, and was stil) firmly attached to the Confederate cause, After some Parley, the gentlemen having made known the wishes 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 ekitfs (one of which would only carry two men) propelled by single oar each, and drifting down the’ current at every trip far below the landing place. After much paddling on the part of the mossengers, the officers, were landed im the[{mudfat the foot of (one of the streets, which was blocked up by a crowd of men, women and children, of al) ages, conditions and color, As the. boat run into the mud ‘the throng pressed down to the water’s edge, as if an 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 before that august body were enabled to examine the strangers. Had the committee been dictating to us terme 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.. Asfor 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 bis willingness to meet the municipal authorities half way, but in view of such antics be concluded to postpone the mterview until a more con. venient season, leaving the committee to work out their own salvation. During the day s mumber have come over from the other side, who assure us that as soon as there 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 was 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 q cavalry horse and wounded his rider, causing a perfect stampede of the regiment, The enemy burned twe steamers, and twenty schooners loaded with corn, and also destroyed an immense amount of forage in the neigh, Dorhood of the city. Information, however, has beem received at headquarters of a large quantity of grain carefully hid from observation. It is stated that the Governor of Virginia had ordered that none of the bridges should be burmed, but at Jeff. Davis’ command the structures were fired. Eighteen hundred dollara were expended 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 a trap. All the rolling stock upon tha railroad has bees removed, and everything which the rebels thought mright be of service to us destroyed. 14 ia impossible to ford the river af this piace, and all the boats have been burned, except a small @lapidated ferry boat; but it is believed that one of the Dridges will be repaired, im a few days. A number of families are baking bread fos ; our officers, and the citizens generally upon-tbis eide.0f: the river are rapidly making. friends with’ the doldiers. Great surprise is manifested at the fine appearance of tho troops, and the music of the brass bands appears to: ' enrapture the people completely. The stringent order of the General bas effectually prevented all marauding and pillaging, and the residents are becoming quite casy with regard to the safety of their property. Guards aré stationed to protect a few houses in Falmouth, but the vigilance of the mounted patrols,and the punishmeat meted out to all stragglers from camp, have rendered such duty almost unnecessary. { It is believed that our loss is less than that of the enomy, ag anumber 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 down upon them repeatedly, and followed close upon theif heels for a distance of twelve miles. Had we reached the river fifteen minutes earlier doubtless we could bavd saved one bridge, as the people eay the rebels rushed over it pell mell, returning again in a few moments, and firing it justas 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 eommo/ diows and well ventilated church has been occu pied for a hospital, and, under the attontive caro of Bri, gade Surgeon J. H. Rauch, the sufferers are rondered ad comfortable as though they were at home. Some ef tha 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 ambuscadey with his intestines hanging through a huge gap in hid and another, shot through the lower part of the face, hag swollen to such a degree as to be perfectly unrecogs 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 stagd 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 Rilled and wound ¢ ed: KILLED. Harris Light Cavalry. First Lieutenant Neison J. Decker, Co, D. Josiah Kitt, Co."H. Private John Murphy, Co. L. Private Robert G. Campbell, Co. M. First Pennsylvania Cavalry. Private Michael Purdy, Co. M. Private Patrick Devlin, Co. M. WOUNDED. Harris Light Cavalry. Sergeant J. McLean, Co. H, seriously in the face, Private M. Dwyer, Co. G, in the elbow. Private John N. Davis, Co. H, right lung. Private Lewis C. Crane, Co. H., axilla. Privat . Ambrose, Co. H, thigh and side. Private James Baker, Co. H Private Cyrus Romaine. First Pennsylvania Cavairy Fi Corporal Nathan Canfer, Co, M, shoulder. ; Private Thomas Norton, Co. M, seriously. Private Joseph Black, Co, M, leg. Private William Griffy, Co, M, arm. Private Thomas Martin, Co, M, shoulder. Private Patrick McNamare, Co. M, forehead. Private John Klink, Co, M, intestines, Private John Rodamalt, Co. M, hip. Private John Isabel, Co. M, hip. : Private James Worthington, Co. D, shoulder. Private Britton, of the Seventh Wisconsia regiment 4 who has served as scout for several months, was woand- fracturing the bone. Two or threo of the dead have not yet been recognized, anda few are mis sing. Correction. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, New Yorx, April 20, 1962. In your issue of yesterday, in speaking of Lieutenaag Decker, killed, and Lieutenant Colonel Kilpatrick lead, ing the charge ou Fredericksburg, you say “Ira Mare! Cavalry.” 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. Ifyou sco fit to insert this in yout paper for the benefit of tho public, you can dono, D. Sketch of Fredericksburg and Vicinity, Fredericksburg is the chiof town of Spottsylvania coun+ ty, in Virginia, and is situated on the right bank of the Rappahannock river, at the head of ido water, Tt ts bos tween fifty and sixty miles from Richraond by railroad, and sixty-five miles by the turnpike, io & northerly’ direction. Turnpike roads connect it with Falmouth and Newport—the former by @ wooden bridg@ seress (ks Rape pahannock~and another turnpike leads through Wikler« noes to Orange Court House, where a railroad counects i€ with Gordonsville, The town itself is pleasantly situated in a fortile valley, ond has advantages for ecommerce and manufactures, The railroad from Washington, via Aquiag creek, passed through it, and thereby a targe traife and grade was dove provious to the rebellion. As the throught trains generally stopped at Frodericksburg station fow about an hour on each trip, net ifeonaiderable chanced grade was caused thereby the Immediate toeativy aff the depot, It is distant from Aquin ereck b ogi about fifteen miles, from which point part of tho TM (CONLINUED ON TENSE YAGER)