The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-19 00:00:00

EVACUATION OF YOB.KTOWN BY THE

CONFEDERATES.

The following are the earlier accounts of the

evacuation of Y;rktown :

Weshington, May 4, 12.30 p.m.—The following report is
just received from Fortress Monroe :—" Yorktown was
evacuated last night. Our troops now occupy the enemy's
works. The enemy left a large amount of camp equipage
and tuna, which they could not destroy for feu of being
YAM "

DZSPATCSIM FROM MAJOR-012=AL IeCLILLAN.
Headquarters, Army of Potomac, May 4, 9 a.m.
To the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
We have the ramparts : have guns, ammunition, camp
minima, &a We hol dig tire line of his works, which
the engineers report &I ery strong. I have thrown
all my cavalry and horse artillery. in pursuit, supported by
I. I move Franklin's division, and as mach more as
nsport by water up West Point to-day. No time
shall be lost. The gun-bats have gone up York River. I
omitted to state that Olonoester is also in our poeseeeion.
I shall push the enemy to the wall.
(Signed) O. B. leanigril, Major-General.
Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, May 4, 7 p.m.
To the Hon. E. X. Stanton.
Our cavalry and horse artillery came up with the enemy's
rWrear-guard in their entrenchments, about two miles this side
illiameburg.
• brisk light sewed. Just as my aide left, Smith's di-
vision el kimeinp sedved on the ground, and I presume
carried the meet% though I have not yet heard.
The nmerfs rear guard I. stroog, bat I have force up there
to mime ell
Weber* tliP:Crairma 7l heavy guns, large amounts of
ammunition, tests, Ire.
AII along their lines their works prove to have been most
formidable, and I am now fully satisfied of the correctness
of the oonese I have pursued.
The EKOs .is brilliant, sad you may rest soma that
its effects will be of the greatest importance.
There shall be so delay in following up the rebels.
The rebels have been ray of the most monism aid
barbarous conduct in placing torpedoes within Ilia slot
Boned works, near walls and 'Flap, and near
magazines, telegraph aerie, in carpet begs. barrels
flour, ho.
Ws have not lost many men in this manner—eome four
or five killed, and perhaps a dozen wounded. I shall make
the prisoners remove them at their own peril.
G. B. Weisman, Major-OeneraL
The following despatches have been received
from the neighbourhood of Corinth :

Pittsburg Landing, May 3.
The following despatch, dated near Farmington, has been
received at headquarters :
" A reconnaissance lent towards Farmington found the
enemy 4,500 strong, with four pieces of artillery and some
cavalry, occupying a strong position near the town.
" Our forma advanced at once to the assault, and after a
short skirmish carried the position in fine style. The enemy
left 30 deed on the field, with their tents and baggage, our
cavalry pursuing them. The whole affair was very hand-
some, our regiments charging the battery and their line of
infantry at the double quick. The enemy tied in wild con-
fusion. Some regiments of cavalry sent through to Boon-
ville took posmasion of the town, tore up the re lroad trek,
and destroyed two bridges. We have a good many prisoners,
burnanoot tell how many yet. Our loss is two kilM sad 12
ded. "JOHN Pore, Major-Genoa"
The Memphis Argus of the 29th April has the
following despatch :
Corinth, April 28.
General Beanregard is moving large bodice of troops
southward. Some go by railroad, others au foot. Ate have
gone west. It is generally understood that he is evacuating
the place, though be declines answering questions. He
says that President Davis understands his movements.
Purdy was *remitted last night, and has siaos bees burned.
Every building is said to be destroyed. The Yauluiss are
moving in that direction. Our outposts bad • skirmish
with their advance early this morning, capturing sixty pri-
SOWS, including nine commissioned officers.
The following despatches have been received con-
cerning the condition of affairs at New Orleans
and the movements of the French Minister at Fort
Monroe :
Chicago, May 5.
A special despatch from Cairo to-day states that • re-
fugee from Memphis brings the sews of the occupation of
Baton Rouge by the Federal forms, and the passage up
the river of the gunboats.
General Butler's army bad landed at New Orleans. An
immense amount of cotton bad been discovered and seized.
The Union citizens had held • meeting, which was attended
by numbers, indulging in the most enthusiastic demon-
strations of joy. According to our informant, but little
opposition will be made to our gunboats coming up the
river. At Baton Rouge a few rebel troops were lately en-
rolled and stationed there, but they tied on the approach
of the Union fleet.
St. Louis, May 5.
A refugee from the South, who was at New Weems
when our fleet arrived, mays oar form, captured • large
quantity of cotton, sugar, and other property.
Fortress Monroe, May 4.
M. Mercier, French Minister at Washington, arrived at
Yorktown on Sunday morning M a special boat from Wash-
ington. The Gaseendi was to go up for him last night.
Baltimore, May 6.
According to news from Old Point the Merrimac remained
out till four o'clock on the 4th inst., and then disappeared
behind Sewall's Point. Since her het appousnos she has
had • ram 20 feet in length added to her bow.