Posted on 05/10/2023 4:40:03 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, May 9.
The Bulletin, of this city, publishes the following highly important intelligence this evening:
"We learn from the editors of the Philadelphia Inquirer that one of their correspondents, who has just returned from Washington, informed them that Gen. HOOKER recrossed the Rappahannock in force yesterday, the men carrying eight days' rations with them.
We also learn from another source, that is vouched for as reliable, that Gen. Keyes has taken Richmond, having advanced upon it by way of Yorktown, and that the Federal Flag now floats over the rebel Capital.
If Gen. STONEMAN has cut off the communications of Gen. LEE, as is reported, it will be a work of time for Gen. LEE to reach the rebel Capital. In the meantime, Gen. HOOKER is upon his heels.
LATER. -- We have confirmation from a perfectly reliaile source that Gen. Hooker has recrossed the Rappahannock.
Gold has been falling rapidly to-day, and this fact has probably resulted from the important movements reported above.
We have no quotations of the price of the precious metal since the reception of this important news.
The telegraph is silent concerning the startling intelligence, which is already stirring Third and Chestnuts streets, and exciting the greatest enthusiasm.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, May 9.
It is reported that private advices have been received in this city from Fortress Monroe stating that 10,000 Federal troops arrived there on the 5th inst., as reinforcements, and immediately moved forward for the attack on Richmond.
There is no doubt that Gen. Hooker has recrossed the Rappahannock.
It is also stated that Gen. STONEMAN [Col. KILPATRICK -- Ed. TIMES] was lying at the White House on the 6th instant, and receiving reinforcements by transports via York River, when he immediately moved forward to Richmond.
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