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The Daily Dispatch: May 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], The News. (search)
t was progressing in Northern Virginia. The non-arrival of the Fredericksburg train at the usual hour gave rise to hundreds of surmises, and of course multiplied the rumors. On the arrival of that train at 6 P. M. the following facts were obtained: The enemy are reported to have crossed the Rappahannock on Tuesday night and yesterday morning in three places. United States, Ely's, and Germanna fords, advancing some distance this side of the river. The forces that crossed at Germanna and at Ely's came three miles this side of Chancellorsville, on the old battle field, and skirmished with our forces a little, and then retired, recrossing the river. Those crossing at the United States ford were reported to be within five miles of Fredericksburg when the train left Hamilton's Crossing, at half-past 2 P. M. Our scouts, who had been over the other side of the river, ascertained from citizens that the enemy went forward very reluctantly when ordered to advance. Information was