May 8, 1862 (4 pages)

; MEVADA CITE. § pees F ee [aS om . < “Pie News.—The strong héld of the eas . ‘tern rebels, Yorktown, is evacuated and now, “an posséstiog’ @f the Federal troops who ip the retreating enemy and ger of. being.spon obliged to capitulate the whole Confederate force into the hands of the Fédorals, should the rebéls persist much ‘Virginia is a poor country to furnish supplies el ie men for any length of ‘Two of the strong places on the “sagred oil,” Manassas and Yorktown, have ‘been abandoned without scarcely a shdt as the Bederal forces were about:to ‘takethem by force. ‘Doubtless tlieso places were strunger by nature and’ art than any other point ‘Jett the rebels in Virginia and itis. wot a for___90@ presumption’ that» the polity so far @ureued in Virginia by the Confederate ~ Generals will be continued. .Surély they swould not abandon their strongest fortresses sto de battle in weaker ones: We weuld not tbe surprised if Richmond eventually surwendered to McClellan without striking any wonsiderable blow. : _ Gen. Wplleck telegraphs that eventful days are at hand at‘Corinth. Instead of ‘the whistle of theiocomotives our army hears #0 distinctly it is expected they will hear the whistle of Confederate bullets. ‘The sooner the bettor. so our forces are only ready. After reading the telegraphic news in’ ans other place, the inquiries will be likely to “arigé in most minds, What next? Where will ‘the Confederates make a stand? ‘Tt hnd been wonfldently expected a great struggle would ~hake-place-at Yorktown, but the rebels ‘have. "got tip md dusted,” ag usual, there. “GEN. Cowon, we learn from the telegra‘phic coluton of ‘the Marysville Appeal, has « written anf-published.aletter to Hon. Walteer Van Dyke in which, as Chairman of the ‘SoftShell Demoerahé State Central Commitdeo he asserts his want of disposition and pewer to abandon the old organization. He 4a also guilty of the foolishness to repeat the assertion that. more than half the soldiers fighting for the country are Democrats and that as true and loyal men as any‘ voted the ‘eecesh ticket last fall. ~~ Gen. Colton, as well as other lenders of the Soft-Shells, evidently hate ‘tha Republi-enns and prefer a unidn with the ‘Secesh, or "Hard-Shella, THO “Marysville Express is preaching fora fusion of the wings and rome of the leading spirita of the so-cilled Union Democracy seem tolikethe idea. The signs begin to be seen. that there is td be a Soft“Shell ticket in the field. 7" A cotempornry intimates the Repub‘éliane are for the Union only because they have their own Administration to support, “while +t claims great credit to the Union De‘mocracy for supporting the Union when they “have no party interests at stake! ‘It is some»what out of the. usual course of events, we ' eration of country, and we grant the fall glaim of our cotemporary, barring the impu‘tation wpen the Republicans, which is very Conaressionat Documents —We are under obligations to thé Hon. A. A. Sargent, ‘fora variety of public documents of fnterest and value, aay of ante eal Trour Fisntne.—The Alameda Gazette, says all their mountain streams are fall of trout, and gentleman are eqjoying themselves after the style of I. Walton, Esq., of happy “piseatorial memory. Desrrvcrion of ORCHARDS AND Gar. pens. ~The California Farmer says the following: It is impossible for any one te describe the grest destruction eaused by the floods ‘among the gardens and orchards of the St ste. No wortls ‘can express in propat words the “ge 4 condition of many, very many, happ “ home gardens,” in Sacramento and vicini-' dy. .Along the whole line of the Sacramenta, Feather wnd Yuba rivers, at Marysville end iy m. = ag our’ yalleys, in all these, pre renee Wray — the floodwork upwe urge sll who desire to witness the ef. f ots ef the feed to visit the cities of Marys. vite und Sacramento and examine ‘the gardens ; B b> aaah BY TELEGRAPH _THE ALLIES IN MEXICO. — Congresstonal—Miscellancous Matters from the Army in Virginia. tech from Yorktown to.the Times has the wit dl _ The retreat of the rebels was precipitated. They commenced distnounting, and carrying have been engaged in transporting amunition and provisions for a week past. 25,000 sick . Chicago, May 4th.—Yorktown was evacu ated Saturday nigit. The Federal troops wotupy that place.and Gloucester. The rebels left a large amount of camp equipage and guns which they could not destroy for fear.of being seen. ; ae Fortress Monroe May 24->~The Merimac left’ Norfolk last night, and returned this morning. Commodore Tatnall, in commend had recéived sealed orders on Monday. He shiled, but opening them whdn in Hlizabeth River, he found he was ordered to run t he blockade and proceed to York River, where upon he returned to Norfolk. immediately and resigned his commission together with his chief-officers.~ There aré six or seven thousand rebel troops between Big Point and Norfolk.— Three companies in Portsmouth rebelled a few daywsince © It is also reported that the negro forces. mutinied at Williamsburg. Wew York, May 3d.—The special to thé Triune this evening says, speaking of the had 13 gums dismounted. Kleven hundred shots and shells were thrown at the Fort; five hundred emd sixty struck the works.— The guns of-the Fort were worked with qkill and Courage, but our position in the srandbills afforded our men complete protection. Fortress Monroe,-.May 3d.—The rebela at Yorktown opened Gre this morning ‘with their rifled columbiade, 63-pounders, placed on the hights of Yorktown. One battery of Parrott guns was brought to bear upon the only gunewhich had give us any trouble, our shots falling over and around it, when on its 23d discharge it burst, throwing up the parapet and making havec with the crewd who were colleeting around it at the time. the parapet, within six feet of it, besides those-who-were hid from: view by the works: Pg loss of life must have been considerable, phe ‘Whis ia the only gun with which the rebels have shown any capacity to do usany dan« ger: Our firing’ continued -with-renewed‘Nigok. About one handred shots were fired from-our gins up to2 clock, when firing ceased: The rebels were seen coming down the river and attempted to land, but were driven off by our hundred pounders. The rebels kept-ap a continaal fre all last night om our mein the trenches; our casualties iavere two wounded. New Yerk, May 31.—The shooner Levy lefton theJ9th ult. All business was.there at a dead tock, except furnishing suppties to the Rebel States. The British ¢teamers Southwick, Ella Warley and Gladiator, and the war steamer Ball Dog were in port. Also steamers Nashville and Ceeil. Washington, Muy 4th.—Yorktown was evacuated last night, and we oecupy the enemy's works. They left a large amount vof camps, equipage and gans. The following hasjust been received by the War Department; HeapQuaRT ERs, ARMY OF THE _ Poromac, May 4th, 1862. ; To E. M. Stanton :—We hrve transporte, guns, ammunition and camp equipage.— We hold tho entire rebel works, which our engineers report very strong. L have thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, suppeurted by infantry. [have sent Franklin's division and ae much more as cambe traneported by water to West Point to-day. Gunboats havg goue.up York River. Gleucester is also in cur; osseseion. I shall push the enemy te-the wall. [Signed ] McCLecuar. From Arey cortcepondents we have the tol\ lowing: We entered the enemy's works at 5 o'clock this moruing, which they had devert‘ed fourhours before.” Everytiting was rowid in ptter confusion. Abeut 70 piecesel artillery were leit, spiked. A Jarge amount of Medival stores, amanitien, cump equipage find, tents, the privote property of afficers were left. Several deserters came itty our lines, and one states that: the rebels had evacuated, Owing to the neir appronch of the parallels, that they feared the success of our gurbonts in York and James Rivers. Gea. Jelinson gave orders to eveenute on Thursday Ma gruder is seid to have strenuously opposed the evacuntion,.saying if they could net whip the Federels bere they could not do it anywherein Virgiuia. . Deserters ail agree that their troaps were wouch demoralized and diss heartened when the order to evacuate was given, ag all anticipated a fight. Gen. Stoneman, is in command of a large orceof cavalry and artillery ond is on pur suit of the cnemy. He will probably come up with their rear before night if itethey romain near Woalliamsburg. Our guubeats have passed Yorktown «nd are now shelling the shore.” FulloWitig them on area number of vessels loaded with troops and they will effeot. a landing. _ . An official report has just been received which says the enemy leit Tl guns inthe works. Gloucester Point ordinance and stores were also left there. The rebels pad 100,000 men in the Peninsula, also 400 pieces of field artillery. tis believed they have fallen buck. behind Williamsburg, where it is expecied they will pg he ag ae ington, May 4th.—AMNl sorts of « ulations as to the cause of the rauation of capture of Fort Macon, five of our batteries . No.less than ten-persons—.were.standing.on-tRowe, arrived from Nassau, which:placefshe 4. ". tured a sinall battery of two guns near White . the river. on entrenchments ‘until 2 o'clock, Saturda tmorning, when the rear guard ordered wor ed and take ap march for Williameburg. 10,000 rebels were sent up from Winn’s Mili to reinforce the army sent from Richmond to appre McDowell's advance. : o great battles expected.at Williamsburg ws the rebel troops, particularly those under’ Magruder, ‘have mutinied on several occasions within the last two weeks. Five thousand of:his. men ‘threaten te. lay down arms unless: receive food and clothing. A ot ones have been — te our troops by placing ‘percussiens under the ground a ‘the 1 of the entrances to the Fort. No white men were to be found in theplace, only a few negzoes and women. Washington, April 5Sth—News. of the evacuation of the rebel’s.etronghold at Yorktown, was received here, joyfully and as entirely ‘unexpected. ‘The following are the additional particulars received: All day Suturday,and up to midwight firmg was kept up tillabout this time, and then if slackened “considerably, and at 2-o'clock a. M., stoppéd together. At 7.0’clock our forces ocoupied Yorktown; nearly all the guns left by the enemy were spiked and dismounted by the river battery. ‘There were large piles of atmmunition. All our gun beate came up at 9 o'clock, and landed mafiiies at Gloucester. Washington, May 6th—A vote on the Paeific Railvond bill, yesterday, considered a test vote. showed a clear majority in favor of it. . Baltimore, May 6th.—A Fortress Monroe: letter, dated May Sth, saya McClellan's columns beyond Williamsburg and the gunboats at West Point, having on the way up captured and destroyed anany rebel transports . Report was current of the capture of a large numberof prisoners._Our forces had lan= «ted at West Point and destroyed the Railread bridge leading to Richmond. Official dispatches.indieate the enemy are in large force and strongly entrenched at Wil— that point the further passage of our army There has been some brisk fighting in which General Hancock bhatt taken two redoubts and drived back the-tebela by a brilliant bayonet charge In the engagement Hancock's forees are anid to have killed 2 rebel Colonels, 2 Lt Colonels And captured 1 Colonel and 1504 men Our lossisnotAknown bat is suppesed . to be considerable A dispatch dated at Camp, in front of Williameburg, 5 o'clock, P M, has been received. McClellan saya; ‘‘While arranging for move-~ ments up York River, I was urgeutly sent for here, 1 find General Jee Johnson in frent of me with.a strong force, probably greater, by a good deal, than my own. I learn the Rebels intend disputing every step to Rich‘mond I shall run the risk of at least holding themin check here while I resume my originalplan My force is undoubtedly considerably inferior to that of the Rebelx, who will fight well: but I will do all I can with the furce at my disposnl”’ Baltimore, May 6th.—Among the prisoners iaken at Yorktown, is the ChiefsEngineer of Gen, Johnston's staff, who states that the rebel army numbers 85,000. He gives adeplorable account of the condition of the rebel army, says they will be unuble to make a stand auywhere this #ide vef Riehmond.-Their retieut commenced at day light Saturdav morning. Southern. Items. Washington, May 3d.—According to reliable informasion from Richwond, the planters had determined to raise no tubacco this seasou and the military hud received the stock on hand to prevent its fall ng irtu the hands af the Fedevel army: : The following has been received by the Secretary of War :—The Richmond Ezamtner of the 2nd contains the annexed items : Charleston, May Ist.—The Federals capPoint. 22 miles from Charleston. Gera. Evans has bas sent wforee to look afier the YanKees, Sarannah, May Ist.— A dispateh from’! Cornith, April 29th. says the enemy has been reinforced and_is advancing. Heavy skirmishing daily ° obile. May Ist.—A dispateh frem Cor-~ nith, April 26th, says Col Scott, with two companies of Louisiana cavalry, had driven out one regiment of Federals from Tuscum. bia. kil'ed several and taken forty prisoners. The enemy buraed their stores and were pursued by the Confederates. The reselt is not known. Sonnac The telograph-operator-at.Néw Orléans telegraphed to the Mobile office that stores were being emptied of sugarand molasses, which were thrown inte the river. The city was to be surrendered, but time was exten ded. Some of the enemy's vessels came up Savannah, May Ist.—Gen. Lawton has formally communicated to the City Counci! his determination to surrender. Tue Council resolved to sustain Gen. Lawton, 22 iniles from Charleston. Gen. Evans has sent a force te look after the Yankees. Washington, May 31.—The Navy Department has just received dispatches Com. Dupent announcing the capture of the rebel foreign miuisters announcing the opening Gen: bevels ndwanve wae at Grew Mise: Jiamsburgand there they intend to.disapute-at-+ . day and immediately weat up to Fert Pillow. . but it was prevented by the drenching rain fles and is = te Eve sennte in her Tee stever the. dispatches the Nashr il ed i arson rebel camp are arriving daily. = at sissippi re, nt, twelve months men, stacked their arms, tLew time having expired, fo fused to fight and were todo arrest. Washington, May Sth.—The State Vep»rtmest has issued a circular to communications with New Orleans. Mails hereaiter allowed to pass to_and from that place and ether places which having been seized by Inaurgents have since been recovered. Necessary tions also made to modify the blockade, se far as to permit shipments, to be made toand from that place andone or twoothér parte, which ure now closed by bluckude., News from Harvieck’s Army. May 4th.—The War Department at noon to-day reeeived wiiviees from Halleck which indicate that impertant events will take place in the neighborhoed of Cerinth in two or three days. Pittsburg Lanting, Muy 4th.—The follewng derpatch has been received at headquarters. A reconnoissinee sent towards Far{ mington fennd fhe enemy 4500 strong, four field pieces, artillery and some cavalry eeou~ pying a strong position near the town. Our: forces advanced at once to the assault; after sharp shirmish we carried the position in a handsome stele. The ememy left 30 dead} on the field, also tents and bagesge. Our cavalry are ‘new pursuing them. The whole affair was very handsome, out Regi’s charging their battery and Une of infantry at double quick tune. The enemy fled in wild confusion. A regiment of cavalry sent throwgh = te Booneville took possession of the tee i, tere up the Railroad track and destroyed two Railrond bridges. We have ‘taken a good many prisoners. Our loss,2, killed and 12 wounded. Signed, Joun Purr, Maj. General. Gen. Mitchell is within five bourse tmoteh ot Pope’s division. Deserters repors that fortitying the place, whiel i watur ily atrong position. Beauregar is being ro pidly reintorced from all part« of the Gull States, merchants and then in large nembers having chieed th if shores and flocked to Ms standard. i ~~ Cairo, May 4—Refugees from Vieksburg, Miss., whe left Memphis ‘Thursday, say the particulars of the fall of New Orleans had been received and produced great consternation at Vicksburg; Natches, and other places, which are entuely deserted. Most of the people have fled inte the interior. The rebel gun beat fleet srrived at Memphis on Tuesbuxiness Memphis papers do not believe that Ferragut's fleet would come up the river as far as Memphis. Cairo, May 4th— The steamer Wright was fired into on Friday night six miles below Savannuh; five soldiers were wounded. The inhabitants were notified that the tewn would be burned cna repetitionof such occurrence. Louisville, May 6th—A, force of 238 Federal infantry were taken prisoners by Morgan's rebel cavalty; Friday last. Prisoners were subsequently released on parole. Cairo, May 6th—Intelligence from Pittsburg says on Stinday Gen. Pope by placing a battery of artillery in an epen field near Farmington in sight of some regiment of rebels, succeeded in hurrying them on te take the battery, and took the rebels whole force pris. oners, nuthbering in all 2,000 Deserters re§ port great dissatisfaction existing in the reb~ el forces umong buth efficers and men New Yor’, May 6th—The Edinburg from Queenstewn 24th. irrived to-day The Times of the 24th says, advices from Ameriea indieate that the receat battle has had.no effect in creating hope among the leading houses— also snys, the shipment of goods is beginning to excite apprehensions, and they would not be surprised at any time to hear of a decrée from the Washington Government prohibiting the export of specie. — aa Monterey, May 6th.—Rait has falien in torrents for the last 24 hours, putting the roads in a horrible condition. Gen. Halleck moved his headquarters to thia place yesterday from Pittsburg. Our pickets ean distinetly hear the drume beat in the rebel camps-#nd-lecomotiyes whistle at Corinth Cairo, May 6th—Steamer Ella from Pittsburg just arrived A general forward movement had-been ordered for midnight, Sanday. The army are agaiti ordered to march mid night, Monday, At the time the steamer le(t preparations for the expected aggressive movement were being made on Congressional. New York, May 34.—The Temes’ specis! Washington dispatch says the town was star~ tled by a rumor to-day that members of Congress from the Border Slave Statea and a number of conservative sympathizers from other States seriausly considered the pro« priety of withdrawing in body from the Senate and House, in consequence of the determinstion of the Radicalsto force the passage of the Confiscation Bill. They threaten to bring the question before the people. Washington, May 6th.—In the Senate the Homestead Bill was considered. Carligles amendment waa rejected 11 to § > Bi ~~. — 33 te 7 : 7m oes ashington, May 6th._—The gunboat Her ron on the 16th, eaptured the rebel schoener Ghde of Charleston with 1,000 bales of steamer Ella Warley by the Santingo de Cuba. Shewas deeply loaded with Enfield riThe Pacific A few days since ove Tennessee and MisJed by the 4c M. D.ylate in Revel ember tee adopted 4 Resolution declaring F. ¥. Lew not, . entitled to asedt from Califorvia Wash May 6th.—The House today — pron ge lution for the impeachment — H of theBistrict Court of the — US. for t ot Be . for biyh 7 Miscellanecens. . were sent up the river, towards West Point, . te remove obstructions, aad met quite a -hoard, then cetreated. te ; By 3 o'clock P. m., the gunboats had reached West Puint, the head of navigutioo.— Their. arrivals at West Point flisks that portion of the retreating army. who were moving towards West -Poiat te take transit to Ricekmond. 2 Huntsville, May 4th,—An on from Bridgeport crossed, the river on the Ist, and advanced towards Chattanooga, 12 miles and captured stores and the Sonthern mails. A panic prevailed at Ch ttangoga the enemy moving all their property in the direction of Athatic, Another expedition penétrated toJasper; they found strong Union ‘eeling tkere. The same day they bad, a shirmish with the enemy’s.cavalry at Athens; our outposts were driven back but an being reinforced the eniemy retreated in the. direction ot Florence. : om Pittsburg Landing, May 3i.—An armed reconpuisance went to Ellendale this A. M., and destroyed two bridges, and some track on the Memphis and Charleston Rail Road. Washington, May 4th.--Divpatehes receiv at Department from. Gen. Butler Ship Island, giving an account‘of operations in his department. Previous to the capture of New Orleans, theré is nothing generally interesting dwit. “The Uf. (S$. steamer Marrette, on the 22d of Apil near inte the Wall, captured the rebel steamer Bernruda, wa a corg. consisting 42,000 powide powder, non, swetde, pistele, shells, &e. She hus beeu tiken to Philidelphia.New York, May 4th2—The Roanoke bas sfrrved with advices from Mexico, which state tbat ihe Frergh Conumasioners aiated that they woald nedenger_ treat avithoorte i Me gic Gaverament._ whieh ther. style oppre-aion to (ie tinoertty. They eho Ls awe protect Atiente ae le Callie oe Be express iivitetion af the Emperor whe «xpected to open hostilities hetween tie allies ant Mesiewns treups., The Prench have devlired war, which the Mexicans avcept, Thengh,; Juarez sys; bis Goverment hg bern disposed to adopt honorable ‘and ¢onciliatery measures; but farce must.be met by fores. Spanish troops are arriving at Havana in English war vessels. : Gunbout Santiago de Cuba, arrived with the rebel steamer Ella Warley, prize. She had also captured three schooners loaded with cattou from the Southern parts. “Nothing new from Port Royal. 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; MEVADA CITE. § pees F ee [aS om . < “Pie News.—The strong héld of the eas . ‘tern rebels, Yorktown, is evacuated and now, “an posséstiog’ @f the Federal troops who ip the retreating enemy and ger of. being.spon obliged to capitulate the whole Confederate force into the hands of the Fédorals, should the rebéls persist much ‘Virginia is a poor country to furnish supplies el ie men for any length of ‘Two of the strong places on the “sagred oil,” Manassas and Yorktown, have ‘been abandoned without scarcely a shdt as the Bederal forces were about:to ‘takethem by force. ‘Doubtless tlieso places were strunger by nature and’ art than any other point ‘Jett the rebels in Virginia and itis. wot a for___90@ presumption’ that» the polity so far @ureued in Virginia by the Confederate ~ Generals will be continued. .Surély they swould not abandon their strongest fortresses sto de battle in weaker ones: We weuld not tbe surprised if Richmond eventually surwendered to McClellan without striking any wonsiderable blow. : _ Gen. Wplleck telegraphs that eventful days are at hand at‘Corinth. Instead of ‘the whistle of theiocomotives our army hears #0 distinctly it is expected they will hear the whistle of Confederate bullets. ‘The sooner the bettor. so our forces are only ready. After reading the telegraphic news in’ ans other place, the inquiries will be likely to “arigé in most minds, What next? Where will ‘the Confederates make a stand? ‘Tt hnd been wonfldently expected a great struggle would ~hake-place-at Yorktown, but the rebels ‘have. "got tip md dusted,” ag usual, there. “GEN. Cowon, we learn from the telegra‘phic coluton of ‘the Marysville Appeal, has « written anf-published.aletter to Hon. Walteer Van Dyke in which, as Chairman of the ‘SoftShell Demoerahé State Central Commitdeo he asserts his want of disposition and pewer to abandon the old organization. He 4a also guilty of the foolishness to repeat the assertion that. more than half the soldiers fighting for the country are Democrats and that as true and loyal men as any‘ voted the ‘eecesh ticket last fall. ~~ Gen. Colton, as well as other lenders of the Soft-Shells, evidently hate ‘tha Republi-enns and prefer a unidn with the ‘Secesh, or "Hard-Shella, THO “Marysville Express is preaching fora fusion of the wings and rome of the leading spirita of the so-cilled Union Democracy seem tolikethe idea. The signs begin to be seen. that there is td be a Soft“Shell ticket in the field. 7" A cotempornry intimates the Repub‘éliane are for the Union only because they have their own Administration to support, “while +t claims great credit to the Union De‘mocracy for supporting the Union when they “have no party interests at stake! ‘It is some»what out of the. usual course of events, we ' eration of country, and we grant the fall glaim of our cotemporary, barring the impu‘tation wpen the Republicans, which is very Conaressionat Documents —We are under obligations to thé Hon. A. A. Sargent, ‘fora variety of public documents of fnterest and value, aay of ante eal Trour Fisntne.—The Alameda Gazette, says all their mountain streams are fall of trout, and gentleman are eqjoying themselves after the style of I. Walton, Esq., of happy “piseatorial memory. Desrrvcrion of ORCHARDS AND Gar. pens. ~The California Farmer says the following: It is impossible for any one te describe the grest destruction eaused by the floods ‘among the gardens and orchards of the St ste. No wortls ‘can express in propat words the “ge 4 condition of many, very many, happ “ home gardens,” in Sacramento and vicini-' dy. .Along the whole line of the Sacramenta, Feather wnd Yuba rivers, at Marysville end iy m. = ag our’ yalleys, in all these, pre renee Wray — the floodwork upwe urge sll who desire to witness the ef. f ots ef the feed to visit the cities of Marys. vite und Sacramento and examine ‘the gardens ; B b> aaah BY TELEGRAPH _THE ALLIES IN MEXICO. — Congresstonal—Miscellancous Matters from the Army in Virginia. tech from Yorktown to.the Times has the wit dl _ The retreat of the rebels was precipitated. They commenced distnounting, and carrying have been engaged in transporting amunition and provisions for a week past. 25,000 sick . Chicago, May 4th.—Yorktown was evacu ated Saturday nigit. The Federal troops wotupy that place.and Gloucester. The rebels left a large amount of camp equipage and guns which they could not destroy for fear.of being seen. ; ae Fortress Monroe May 24->~The Merimac left’ Norfolk last night, and returned this morning. Commodore Tatnall, in commend had recéived sealed orders on Monday. He shiled, but opening them whdn in Hlizabeth River, he found he was ordered to run t he blockade and proceed to York River, where upon he returned to Norfolk. immediately and resigned his commission together with his chief-officers.~ There aré six or seven thousand rebel troops between Big Point and Norfolk.— Three companies in Portsmouth rebelled a few daywsince © It is also reported that the negro forces. mutinied at Williamsburg. Wew York, May 3d.—The special to thé Triune this evening says, speaking of the had 13 gums dismounted. Kleven hundred shots and shells were thrown at the Fort; five hundred emd sixty struck the works.— The guns of-the Fort were worked with qkill and Courage, but our position in the srandbills afforded our men complete protection. Fortress Monroe,-.May 3d.—The rebela at Yorktown opened Gre this morning ‘with their rifled columbiade, 63-pounders, placed on the hights of Yorktown. One battery of Parrott guns was brought to bear upon the only gunewhich had give us any trouble, our shots falling over and around it, when on its 23d discharge it burst, throwing up the parapet and making havec with the crewd who were colleeting around it at the time. the parapet, within six feet of it, besides those-who-were hid from: view by the works: Pg loss of life must have been considerable, phe ‘Whis ia the only gun with which the rebels have shown any capacity to do usany dan« ger: Our firing’ continued -with-renewed‘Nigok. About one handred shots were fired from-our gins up to2 clock, when firing ceased: The rebels were seen coming down the river and attempted to land, but were driven off by our hundred pounders. The rebels kept-ap a continaal fre all last night om our mein the trenches; our casualties iavere two wounded. New Yerk, May 31.—The shooner Levy lefton theJ9th ult. All business was.there at a dead tock, except furnishing suppties to the Rebel States. The British ¢teamers Southwick, Ella Warley and Gladiator, and the war steamer Ball Dog were in port. Also steamers Nashville and Ceeil. Washington, Muy 4th.—Yorktown was evacuated last night, and we oecupy the enemy's works. They left a large amount vof camps, equipage and gans. The following hasjust been received by the War Department; HeapQuaRT ERs, ARMY OF THE _ Poromac, May 4th, 1862. ; To E. M. Stanton :—We hrve transporte, guns, ammunition and camp equipage.— We hold tho entire rebel works, which our engineers report very strong. L have thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, suppeurted by infantry. [have sent Franklin's division and ae much more as cambe traneported by water to West Point to-day. Gunboats havg goue.up York River. Gleucester is also in cur; osseseion. I shall push the enemy te-the wall. [Signed ] McCLecuar. From Arey cortcepondents we have the tol\ lowing: We entered the enemy's works at 5 o'clock this moruing, which they had devert‘ed fourhours before.” Everytiting was rowid in ptter confusion. Abeut 70 piecesel artillery were leit, spiked. A Jarge amount of Medival stores, amanitien, cump equipage find, tents, the privote property of afficers were left. Several deserters came itty our lines, and one states that: the rebels had evacuated, Owing to the neir appronch of the parallels, that they feared the success of our gurbonts in York and James Rivers. Gea. Jelinson gave orders to eveenute on Thursday Ma gruder is seid to have strenuously opposed the evacuntion,.saying if they could net whip the Federels bere they could not do it anywherein Virgiuia. . Deserters ail agree that their troaps were wouch demoralized and diss heartened when the order to evacuate was given, ag all anticipated a fight. Gen. Stoneman, is in command of a large orceof cavalry and artillery ond is on pur suit of the cnemy. He will probably come up with their rear before night if itethey romain near Woalliamsburg. Our guubeats have passed Yorktown «nd are now shelling the shore.” FulloWitig them on area number of vessels loaded with troops and they will effeot. a landing. _ . An official report has just been received which says the enemy leit Tl guns inthe works. Gloucester Point ordinance and stores were also left there. The rebels pad 100,000 men in the Peninsula, also 400 pieces of field artillery. tis believed they have fallen buck. behind Williamsburg, where it is expecied they will pg he ag ae ington, May 4th.—AMNl sorts of « ulations as to the cause of the rauation of capture of Fort Macon, five of our batteries . No.less than ten-persons—.were.standing.on-tRowe, arrived from Nassau, which:placefshe 4. ". tured a sinall battery of two guns near White . the river. on entrenchments ‘until 2 o'clock, Saturda tmorning, when the rear guard ordered wor ed and take ap march for Williameburg. 10,000 rebels were sent up from Winn’s Mili to reinforce the army sent from Richmond to appre McDowell's advance. : o great battles expected.at Williamsburg ws the rebel troops, particularly those under’ Magruder, ‘have mutinied on several occasions within the last two weeks. Five thousand of:his. men ‘threaten te. lay down arms unless: receive food and clothing. A ot ones have been — te our troops by placing ‘percussiens under the ground a ‘the 1 of the entrances to the Fort. No white men were to be found in theplace, only a few negzoes and women. Washington, April 5Sth—News. of the evacuation of the rebel’s.etronghold at Yorktown, was received here, joyfully and as entirely ‘unexpected. ‘The following are the additional particulars received: All day Suturday,and up to midwight firmg was kept up tillabout this time, and then if slackened “considerably, and at 2-o'clock a. M., stoppéd together. At 7.0’clock our forces ocoupied Yorktown; nearly all the guns left by the enemy were spiked and dismounted by the river battery. ‘There were large piles of atmmunition. All our gun beate came up at 9 o'clock, and landed mafiiies at Gloucester. Washington, May 6th—A vote on the Paeific Railvond bill, yesterday, considered a test vote. showed a clear majority in favor of it. . Baltimore, May 6th.—A Fortress Monroe: letter, dated May Sth, saya McClellan's columns beyond Williamsburg and the gunboats at West Point, having on the way up captured and destroyed anany rebel transports . Report was current of the capture of a large numberof prisoners._Our forces had lan= «ted at West Point and destroyed the Railread bridge leading to Richmond. Official dispatches.indieate the enemy are in large force and strongly entrenched at Wil— that point the further passage of our army There has been some brisk fighting in which General Hancock bhatt taken two redoubts and drived back the-tebela by a brilliant bayonet charge In the engagement Hancock's forees are anid to have killed 2 rebel Colonels, 2 Lt Colonels And captured 1 Colonel and 1504 men Our lossisnotAknown bat is suppesed . to be considerable A dispatch dated at Camp, in front of Williameburg, 5 o'clock, P M, has been received. McClellan saya; ‘‘While arranging for move-~ ments up York River, I was urgeutly sent for here, 1 find General Jee Johnson in frent of me with.a strong force, probably greater, by a good deal, than my own. I learn the Rebels intend disputing every step to Rich‘mond I shall run the risk of at least holding themin check here while I resume my originalplan My force is undoubtedly considerably inferior to that of the Rebelx, who will fight well: but I will do all I can with the furce at my disposnl”’ Baltimore, May 6th.—Among the prisoners iaken at Yorktown, is the ChiefsEngineer of Gen, Johnston's staff, who states that the rebel army numbers 85,000. He gives adeplorable account of the condition of the rebel army, says they will be unuble to make a stand auywhere this #ide vef Riehmond.-Their retieut commenced at day light Saturdav morning. Southern. Items. Washington, May 3d.—According to reliable informasion from Richwond, the planters had determined to raise no tubacco this seasou and the military hud received the stock on hand to prevent its fall ng irtu the hands af the Fedevel army: : The following has been received by the Secretary of War :—The Richmond Ezamtner of the 2nd contains the annexed items : Charleston, May Ist.—The Federals capPoint. 22 miles from Charleston. Gera. Evans has bas sent wforee to look afier the YanKees, Sarannah, May Ist.— A dispateh from’! Cornith, April 29th. says the enemy has been reinforced and_is advancing. Heavy skirmishing daily ° obile. May Ist.—A dispateh frem Cor-~ nith, April 26th, says Col Scott, with two companies of Louisiana cavalry, had driven out one regiment of Federals from Tuscum. bia. kil'ed several and taken forty prisoners. The enemy buraed their stores and were pursued by the Confederates. The reselt is not known. Sonnac The telograph-operator-at.Néw Orléans telegraphed to the Mobile office that stores were being emptied of sugarand molasses, which were thrown inte the river. The city was to be surrendered, but time was exten ded. Some of the enemy's vessels came up Savannah, May Ist.—Gen. Lawton has formally communicated to the City Counci! his determination to surrender. Tue Council resolved to sustain Gen. Lawton, 22 iniles from Charleston. Gen. Evans has sent a force te look after the Yankees. Washington, May 31.—The Navy Department has just received dispatches Com. Dupent announcing the capture of the rebel foreign miuisters announcing the opening Gen: bevels ndwanve wae at Grew Mise: Jiamsburgand there they intend to.disapute-at-+ . day and immediately weat up to Fert Pillow. . but it was prevented by the drenching rain fles and is = te Eve sennte in her Tee stever the. dispatches the Nashr il ed i arson rebel camp are arriving daily. = at sissippi re, nt, twelve months men, stacked their arms, tLew time having expired, fo fused to fight and were todo arrest. Washington, May Sth.—The State Vep»rtmest has issued a circular to communications with New Orleans.

Mails hereaiter allowed to pass to_and from that place and ether places which having been seized by Inaurgents have since been recovered. Necessary tions also made to modify the blockade, se far as to permit shipments, to be made toand from that place andone or twoothér parte, which ure now closed by bluckude., News from Harvieck’s Army. May 4th.—The War Department at noon to-day reeeived wiiviees from Halleck which indicate that impertant events will take place in the neighborhoed of Cerinth in two or three days. Pittsburg Lanting, Muy 4th.—The follewng derpatch has been received at headquarters. A reconnoissinee sent towards Far{ mington fennd fhe enemy 4500 strong, four field pieces, artillery and some cavalry eeou~ pying a strong position near the town. Our: forces advanced at once to the assault; after sharp shirmish we carried the position in a handsome stele. The ememy left 30 dead} on the field, also tents and bagesge. Our cavalry are ‘new pursuing them. The whole affair was very handsome, out Regi’s charging their battery and Une of infantry at double quick tune. The enemy fled in wild confusion. A regiment of cavalry sent throwgh = te Booneville took possession of the tee i, tere up the Railroad track and destroyed two Railrond bridges. We have ‘taken a good many prisoners. Our loss,2, killed and 12 wounded. Signed, Joun Purr, Maj. General. Gen. Mitchell is within five bourse tmoteh ot Pope’s division. Deserters repors that fortitying the place, whiel i watur ily atrong position. Beauregar is being ro pidly reintorced from all part« of the Gull States, merchants and then in large nembers having chieed th if shores and flocked to Ms standard. i ~~ Cairo, May 4—Refugees from Vieksburg, Miss., whe left Memphis ‘Thursday, say the particulars of the fall of New Orleans had been received and produced great consternation at Vicksburg; Natches, and other places, which are entuely deserted. Most of the people have fled inte the interior. The rebel gun beat fleet srrived at Memphis on Tuesbuxiness Memphis papers do not believe that Ferragut's fleet would come up the river as far as Memphis. Cairo, May 4th— The steamer Wright was fired into on Friday night six miles below Savannuh; five soldiers were wounded. The inhabitants were notified that the tewn would be burned cna repetitionof such occurrence. Louisville, May 6th—A, force of 238 Federal infantry were taken prisoners by Morgan's rebel cavalty; Friday last. Prisoners were subsequently released on parole. Cairo, May 6th—Intelligence from Pittsburg says on Stinday Gen. Pope by placing a battery of artillery in an epen field near Farmington in sight of some regiment of rebels, succeeded in hurrying them on te take the battery, and took the rebels whole force pris. oners, nuthbering in all 2,000 Deserters re§ port great dissatisfaction existing in the reb~ el forces umong buth efficers and men New Yor’, May 6th—The Edinburg from Queenstewn 24th. irrived to-day The Times of the 24th says, advices from Ameriea indieate that the receat battle has had.no effect in creating hope among the leading houses— also snys, the shipment of goods is beginning to excite apprehensions, and they would not be surprised at any time to hear of a decrée from the Washington Government prohibiting the export of specie. — aa Monterey, May 6th.—Rait has falien in torrents for the last 24 hours, putting the roads in a horrible condition. Gen. Halleck moved his headquarters to thia place yesterday from Pittsburg. Our pickets ean distinetly hear the drume beat in the rebel camps-#nd-lecomotiyes whistle at Corinth Cairo, May 6th—Steamer Ella from Pittsburg just arrived A general forward movement had-been ordered for midnight, Sanday. The army are agaiti ordered to march mid night, Monday, At the time the steamer le(t preparations for the expected aggressive movement were being made on Congressional. New York, May 34.—The Temes’ specis! Washington dispatch says the town was star~ tled by a rumor to-day that members of Congress from the Border Slave Statea and a number of conservative sympathizers from other States seriausly considered the pro« priety of withdrawing in body from the Senate and House, in consequence of the determinstion of the Radicalsto force the passage of the Confiscation Bill. They threaten to bring the question before the people. Washington, May 6th.—In the Senate the Homestead Bill was considered. Carligles amendment waa rejected 11 to § > Bi ~~. — 33 te 7 : 7m oes ashington, May 6th._—The gunboat Her ron on the 16th, eaptured the rebel schoener Ghde of Charleston with 1,000 bales of steamer Ella Warley by the Santingo de Cuba. Shewas deeply loaded with Enfield riThe Pacific A few days since ove Tennessee and MisJed by the 4c M. D.ylate in Revel ember tee adopted 4 Resolution declaring F. ¥. Lew not, . entitled to asedt from Califorvia Wash May 6th.—The House today — pron ge lution for the impeachment — H of theBistrict Court of the — US. for t ot Be . for biyh 7 Miscellanecens. . were sent up the river, towards West Point, . te remove obstructions, aad met quite a -hoard, then cetreated. te ; By 3 o'clock P. m., the gunboats had reached West Puint, the head of navigutioo.— Their. arrivals at West Point flisks that portion of the retreating army. who were moving towards West -Poiat te take transit to Ricekmond. 2 Huntsville, May 4th,—An on from Bridgeport crossed, the river on the Ist, and advanced towards Chattanooga, 12 miles and captured stores and the Sonthern mails. A panic prevailed at Ch ttangoga the enemy moving all their property in the direction of Athatic, Another expedition penétrated toJasper; they found strong Union ‘eeling tkere. The same day they bad, a shirmish with the enemy’s.cavalry at Athens; our outposts were driven back but an being reinforced the eniemy retreated in the. direction ot Florence. : om Pittsburg Landing, May 3i.—An armed reconpuisance went to Ellendale this A. M., and destroyed two bridges, and some track on the Memphis and Charleston Rail Road. Washington, May 4th.--Divpatehes receiv at Department from. Gen. Butler Ship Island, giving an account‘of operations in his department.. Previous to the capture of New Orleans, theré is nothing generally interesting dwit. “The Uf. (S$. steamer Marrette, on the 22d of Apil near inte the Wall, captured the rebel steamer Bernruda, wa a corg. consisting 42,000 powide powder, non, swetde, pistele, shells, &e. She hus beeu tiken to Philidelphia.New York, May 4th2—The Roanoke bas sfrrved with advices from Mexico, which state tbat ihe Frergh Conumasioners aiated that they woald nedenger_ treat avithoorte i Me gic Gaverament._ whieh ther. style oppre-aion to (ie tinoertty. They eho Ls awe protect Atiente ae le Callie oe Be express iivitetion af the Emperor whe «xpected to open hostilities hetween tie allies ant Mesiewns treups., The Prench have devlired war, which the Mexicans avcept, Thengh,; Juarez sys; bis Goverment hg bern disposed to adopt honorable ‘and ¢onciliatery measures; but farce must.be met by fores. Spanish troops are arriving at Havana in English war vessels. : Gunbout Santiago de Cuba, arrived with the rebel steamer Ella Warley, prize. She had also captured three schooners loaded with cattou from the Southern parts. “Nothing new from Port Royal. 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