The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-23 00:00:00

GENERAL M'CLELLAN'S ARMY.

The following advices had been received from
General 111'0eIlan's head-quarters :

" THE HON. E. M. STANTON, SECREARY OF WAR.
"Bofors Yorktown. Saturday Evening, April 5.
" That portion of the army of the Yotonme re-
cently concentrated at Old Point advanced yester-
day morning in the direction of Yorktown, 24 miles
distant. The right was assigned to General
Morrill's Brigade, of General Porter's Division,
two companies of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry,
and a portion of Berdan's Sharpshooters, acting
as skirmishers. Nothing of interest took place
until their arrival at Big Bethel, 12 miles
distant, where they met the outer pickets of the
rebels. The troops were delayed here two hours
in reconstructing a bridge which had been de-
stroyed. The rebels retreated before the advance
of our skirmishers to Howard's Creek, where they
had same abandoned earthworks. Four shots were
fired here by the rebels from two field pieces,which
were soon silenced by the 4th Rhode Island Bat-
tery, when the rebels beat a hasty retreat, taking
their field pieces with them. The main body of the
army here rested for the night, while General Mor-
rill's brigade advanced three miles to Cuckleville,
and six miles from Yorktown, and then encamped.

"By 7 o'clock this (Saturday) morning the
column was again in motion, and at 10 o'clock was
in front of the enemy's works at Yorktown.
" The first shot sired was by the rebels, the shell
passing over the heads of General Porter and staff
without exploding. The batteries of Griffin, 3d and
4th Rhode Island, and sth Massachusetts were now
placed in position, replying to every shot sent by
the rebels. The cannonading continued with but
slight intermission until dark. About 400 shots
were fired by both parties during the day. The
loss on our side was three killed.
" The position;of the rebels is a strong one. From
present indications their fortifications extend some
two miles in length, and mount heavy guns. The
ground in front of their heavier guns is low and
swampy, making it utterly impassable."
"Fortress Monroe, Monday, April 7, via Bal-
timore, Tuesday, April 8.

"Nothing has been done to-day in front of York-
town, with the exception of a reconnoissance in
that direction and some cannonading.

" A telegraph line is built to our headquarters
near Yorktown.

"The Spaulding came in this morning from Ship
Point. The rebel works abandoned there are quite
formidable. Tie rebels took off their guns,but left
their barracks complete. Ship Point is about eight
miles from Yorktown, affording a fine base of opera-
tions.

- giVat curd vi Norfolk people csawornblod on
the shore near Scwall's Point on Sunday, including
men, women, and children, all eagerly engaged in
watching the Yankees."

" War Department, Washington, April 8.

" The Secretary of War received a letter this
afternoon from Gen. Wool, stating that at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon nothing was doing at York-
town except preparations for attacking the fortifi-
cations; that the enemy's force was reported to be
from 25,000 to 30,000, and at 2 o'clock p.m. the
Merrimac, Yorktown, Jamestown, and four tugs
were lying at Craney Island."
The War Department had received the following
despatch from Major-Gen. Wool
" THE Hox E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR.
" Fortress Monroe, April 5.
" Sir,—We have heard some firing in the direc-
tion of Yorktown. Two or three regiments have
gone to Ship Point.
" From information received to-day it appears
that the Merrimac is in the dry dock, loaded with
coal. She is to come out of the dock today with
two more guns, one of large calibre.
" All goes on very smoothly. I do not believe the
army of the Potomac will find many troops to con-
tend with."

Letters from Fortress Monroe state that either
Captain Pegrim or Captain Peagrim would com-
mand the Virginia (Merrimac) on her next expedi-
tion.
Of the battle before Corinth we have the follow-
ing reports:

" CHICAGO, TUESDAY, April 8.

" Afprivate despatch received in this city to-day
from one of Gen. Grant's staff says that ' we have
fought and won the hardest battle ever fought on
this continent.' The despatch is dated from Pitts-
burg Landing, the 6th."

" ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY, April 8.

"In response to a serenade to-night, Gen. Hal-
leek said that General Beauregard with an immense
army advanced from Corinth and attacked the com-
bined forces of Generals Grant and Buell. The battle
began at daybreak yesterday, and continued till late
in the afternoon, with terrible loss on both sides.
We have gained a complete victory, and driven the
enemy back within his fortifications. He also an-
nounced his departure for the field to-morrow
morning."

~ To THE HON. E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF

WAR.

" The enemy attacked our works at Pittsburg,
Tennessee, yesterday, but were repulsed with heavy
loss. No details aro given.
" H. W. HALLECK, Major-General."

WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 8.
" The following message was received by the Se-
cretary of War on the ith :
" ' On the 6th inst. the rebels, in overwhelming
numbers, attacked our forces at Pittsburg Landing.
The battle lasted from morning till late in the after-
noon, and resulted in the complete defeat of the
rebels, with heavy loss on both sides. Gen. Grant
is following up the enemy.'
" General Buell has arrived in Tennessee. Two
divisions of his army were in the battle.
ig General Pope is scouring the country round
Island No. 10, and so far hus captured General
Makall and Stuff, and 2,000 men.
" The above is not from an official source, but is
deemed authentic, and corresponds with the expeo-
, tatiolls formed upon previous official information."
cvas received here to-night that on
CAIRO, TUE,SDAY, APRIL 8.
the" i6nthf°trhmeartei°bel forces under General Beauregard
ck ed ourday f. or c c
Oar s
underar
General Grant. The battle
lasted all
lines
were driven in by the
atta
attack, but as our reserves were brought into action
the lost ground was regained, and the rebels re-
pulsed with great slaughter. Our loss is very
heavy. No particulars are known as yet.

" LOUISVILLE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8.
" The Nashville Patriot of this morning says a

gentleman who left the neighbourh
army of the West last Thursday say
nary ft Corinth that day with
Purdy, Tennessee, and General Joh
Purdy the same day, via Hamburg. It was
they would bring on a battle on Friday or SaLtr-
day, if their march was not impeded by rain."
A Norfolk paper of the 6th contains a despatch
dated Mobile, the 6th inst., announcing the recep-
tion of news from Corinth that morning of a great
battle; that the Confederates had taken eight
Federal batteries and a large number of prisoners,
and that it was expected the whole Federal army
Would be swept away.
On the Gth Gen. Banks's command occupied and
crossed over Stony Creek-bridge, at Woodstock,
under fire of a Confederate field battery. There
had been some skirmishing at Edenburg.
Gen. Fremont's command is reported to have ad-
vanced from Cheat Mountain Camp AlleglAany,
the ,Confederiates falling back before them.
A Charleston paper gives an account of the.
damage received by the Virginia (Merrimac) in her
encounter with the FeGral squadron :
" The Virginia steers beautifully, and her speed
is three miles more per hour than it ever was. She
is very comfortable ; there is not the least unplea:
sant sound from the guns, and all the officers are
highly pleased. The Virginia is now in the dry
dock for repairs. Her iron plates are said to haves
withstood with the most complete success the effects
of the terrific cannonading of the enemy, some of
the sections only being riven. Her smoke stack
and ventilators were riddled by the enemy's balls,
so as to give them the appearance, as our infor-
mant describes them, of huge nutmeg-graters. We
are glad to learn from the .Norfolk Laybook that
the large gun recently cast in Richmond for the
Virginia has been placed in its position on board of
tilt vessel. It throws a solid shot weighing 36,91 b.
Tho'shot is of wrought iron, long, and has a stL el
point. This point is not conical, as in the common
rifle cannon ball, hut shaped like that of the ordi_
nary instrument pi:melting iron. Recent experi-
ments show this to be a very ugly weapon, even
against thick iron Oates. The gun for this new
projectile with the two Armstrong guns, put aboard
the Virginia since she returned from Newport
News gives her one of the most formidable batteries
in the world, in addition to her being per-
fectly shot and shell proof. The Richmond
Despatch of the 20th says, ' Private information
from Norfolk assures us that the Ajax of theßoads
will not be long idle, and that when she make*
her second excursion it will fall with crushing-
effect upon the old hulks of the Federal navy.
Since her gallant exploits of the Bth and
9th, the people of Norfolk breathe freer, and less
danger is apprehended of a visit from Burnside.'

From Warsaw Sound we have advices to the
29th ult., which report that the Federal land bat-
teries were prepared to attack Fort Pulaski. Heavy
firing was heard on the 30th. The residents of Sa-
vannah, it is said, had offered 190,000 dols. for the
release of the garrison of the fort.
A despatch of the 4th from Mobile mentions the
landing of a Federal force at Biloxi, and the cut-
ting of the telegraph wire between Mobile and New
Orleans.

In the Confederate Senate on the 14th ult. Mr„
Phelan, of Mississippi, presented a Bill prohibiting
the planting of cotton during the year 1862, allow-
ing for each planter only 3 acres for each labourer,
and from which not more than five bales of 500 lb,
for each said labourer shall be gathered. Tba
penalty is fixed at 1,000 dols: fine, not less than 12
months' imprisonment and the forfeiture of the
clop. On the following day the Senate passed the
house resolution which requests planters of cotton
to refrain from the production of that stapio, and
devote their energies to the raising of provisions:.
In the House of Representatives on the 19th ult,,
a resolution was adopted instructing the committer:,
on claims to inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing payment for damages resulting from the use of
private property for military purposes. A bill was
introduced for the relief of the families of soldiers.
The bill looks to the:relief, by pension or otherwise,
of all discharged, sick, and disabled soldiers.
A telegram of the 7th from St. Sohn's, New-
foundland, states that the coast was completely
jammed with ice, and that many vessels were close
by and their crews starving. About 15 sealing
vessels had been crushed.
From Venezuela the advices arc to the 6th ult.
The rebellion had been suppressed. General Pact -
and his Government passed through Puerto Cabello,
en route for Caracas, where a financial scheme was
carried out. A sum of 50,000 dols. was immediately
advanced by the merchants, and the Government had
destined 25 per cent. of the revenue on imports for
the liquidation of this loan. In Caracas a subscrip-
tion for 100,000 dols. per month had been formed,
to cash for one ipar what bills the" Banco de Vene-
zuela" might issue,
iliese bills to be payable in six
months.
A letter from Havannab, of the 2d, reports as
follows of evasions of the blockade :
"On the 24th arrived the Sardinian schooner
Guio, 51 tons, 40 days from New Orleans, and five
days from the mouth of the Mississippi, with
cotton. On the 25th came in the rebel schooner
Independent, six days from Mobile, 102 tons, with
cotton. The same day the rebel schooner Cuba,
seven days from Mobile, 90 tons, with cotton. On
the 27th, the rebel schooner Eagle, 21 days from
New Orleans, and three days from the mouth at
the Mississippi, M tons, with cotton. On the some-
day the English (?) schooner Julia sailed for Mata-
moros. On the 28th the English (?) schooner
Mayflower sailed for Matamoras. On the 29th the
schooner Mary, from Pensacola, 26 days, arrived
with cotton. From Nassau came in the same day
the English (?) steamer Ella Worley, Captain
Swasy, 10 passengers. On the 30th sailed the
schooner (?) Borgia, for Matamoras. On the Ist
inst. the Confederate schooner Mary Ellen, 68
tons, arrived from Pensacola with cotton ; also the
United States' despatch-boat Nonpareil, bringing
Judge Marvin.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCIrESTEIt, April 22.—There has been a very strong
yarn-market, but spinners are asking much higher prices
(in some cases fully /d. per lb. more than last week), and
there has not been a very large business. The demand for
what has been done has been pretty genera!, including
buyers for India, China, Germany, the Mediterranean, and
home trade. The cloth-market is in a less satisfactory state
than it was last week, owing, in some degree, to the nature
manufacturers,
week,ures nd..,
of the advices from America. Buyers havef tshown
find-
ing little inclination to purchase ; indeed,
ing they cannot get the prices they obtained
press
realise.
sales, except where they are obliged to
this Many of
them looked for an advance of prices week, and the
cotton and yarns are dearer, have not been disposed to while
check which they have experienced is naturally productive
thgeeste u
mp a- a
of much disappointment. It has been found easy enough
teteonthane
dscinar
yciatrny of; beuotttwonh,ent to from
mle toixmcietetomteinmtein
terials come to bo made up into goods there is generally a
lack of spirit and enterprise among merchants, both in the
home and export trade that is very discouraging. The
business done to-day has been on a very trifling scale, and
in most cases buyers have been offering less than last week's)
rates. A telegram from Calcutta to the 31st of March re-
ports no material improvement in that market, and conse-
quently but little has been done for that quarter. For shirt-
ing, longcloths, T-cloths, printers, &c., the market is alike
without animation. Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report :
,i Since Tuesday last there has been a fair demand for goods
at full, and in some cases improved rates. The late accounts
from America have, however, to-day caused buyers to
suspend operations; while manufacturers are asking an
advance on last week's prices. We have, therefore, to re-
port a sinan amount of business, and renew our quotations
of last Tuesday."
LEEns, April 21—The markets in the cloth-halls, as is
usual at Easter, wore characterised by touch quietness to-
day. There was a thin attendance both of manufacturers and
merchants, and only a small amount of business was done.
In other respects the markets were satisfactory, prices being
steady and nu anxiety 6liown to effect sales. The Easter
holidays here have been kept with the usual amount of fes-
tivity, °"warlY so, and there have been few manifestations
of any suffering from want of employment among the ope-
rative classes.
_

RocitnALE, April
21.—There was a fair attendance in
this flannel market to-day, considering that it was Easter
Monday, and more disposition was shown than of late to do
business. The demand is mostly for the home trade, the
shipping houses doing but little. Manufacturers are fully
as well employed as lately reported, and late prices are ob-
tained. Yorkshire goods are still slow of sale. Wools keep
firm in price, and there is a little more doing especially in
sorts for flannel-making.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—
.4LA. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Wonderful Pertozmance of Mr. Bell's trained Elephants.
THIS EVENING. the Grand Eastern Spectacle of THE
RAJAH OF NAGPORE, introducing two colossal Asiatic
Elephants, pronounced by all to be the cleverest animals
ever exhibited.
To be followed by brilliant and daring feats by the un
rivalled Troupe of Equestrians.
Concluding with a laughable Farce.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle.
CANTERBURY HALL
ARTS GALLERY.

AND FINE

Immense success of the miraculous STECKEL
(pronounced by the ress to be the most talented performer
who has appeared before the public),

EVERY EVENING, at Ten o'clock.

Grand Selections from' " La Sonnambula," by Miss Rus-
sell, with Band and full Chorus, conducted by Mr. Jongh-
mans.
The Comic by Mr. Randall, Mr. J. G. Forde, Messrs. Hil-
debrandt and Ormond, and Miss Caroline Parkes, the accom-
plished danseuse.
Engagement of IJNSWORTII and EUGENE, late princi-
pal comedians of the Rumsey and Newcomb Minstrels, who
Will make their first appearance on Monday next.

THE OXFORD, 6, OXFORD-STREET

Extra and Important Attractions for the Easter Holidays.
RIBISEY and NEWCOMB'S MINSTRELS
(1B in number),
In their original burlesque, serio-comic, instrumental, and
Terpsichorean Entertainment,
THE OLIO OF ETHIO HAN ODDITIES.
Burns' celebrated "Jolly Beggars," with characteristic
Music by George Linley.
Operatic Selections by Miss Russell and the entire Com-
pany. Full Band and Chorus.—Conductor, Mr. F. Jongh-
mans.
A host of comic talent, including W. Randall and Harvey
and French (the Nerves).
Thillads, Duets, &c., &C. • ' and, at 11 o'clock, HENRI and
PFASJ appear in New and Extraordinary Double Feats on
the Flying Trapeze.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins Moro—Morning, 9h. 25m.—Afternoon, 10h. sm,
To-moßßow.-,Morning, 10h. 40m.—Afternoon, 11h. 17m