The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-12 00:00:00

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route to destroy a bridge eti
Ohio Railroad, south of Corinth, tho :its
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not yet returned, have probably succ ) -
learn from the prisoners that it was iSiowratt N
Corinth last night that a large bridge had bcen
destroyed, 40 miles to the south, by a body of Pre
cavalry, and that General Pope's 20-pounder Para
rotts yesterday enfiladed their camp, killing 80 mem
and 100 horses ; also that a 30-pounder Parrott
shell thrown into Corinth by Pope as an experi-
ment destroyed the locomotive and killed tho engi.
neer.

" It is thought amorg military men that the dc.
strulion of hriageS south, the uncomfortable proxi-
mity of cur falling shtlls,, and tho po,;:sibility of
Federal success on the Missiszrippi, were the eau:ws
of the evacuation. The encrny'6 works eertfiinly
were of very great strength, &lid capable of making
a stout resistance."

r Corinth, May 30.

"It-is noys eseert:tined thaf, the evacuation cria.
ruenced the night before last, tho enemy rct.r?ating
south wa relly until they reached the railroad
bridge burned by our forces, whcr.ca they
went to Grand Junction, and th r.ce FO,lth-
wardif (on the Jackson Railrold). Some
ladies and citizens remain here. The
citizens inform us that Richmond has been evacu-
ated, and that Memphis is almost wholly deserted
—all the stores being closed with the exception of
a few groceries. It is ascertained that Van Dorn
had a band of Indians under him. Col. Jackson
reports finding the road for several wiles strewn
with knapsacks, havresacks, arms, and canteens,
showing great demoralisation. The woods are full
o
stragglers, who are being brought in as fast as
possible. Probably between 2,000 end 3,000, in-
cluding almost the entire 13th Louisiana, are in our
Many of them are deserters, and the
lbiatileasnuceowl:ave been captured sigee the evacuation.
A United States military telegrapi: was completed
to this point to-night."
The New York Herald says :
" Okolona, to which place Beanregard is reported
to have gone, is a small station on the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, 67 miles south of Corinth and 261
miles north of Mobile. About 10 miles south
of Oko!ona, at West Point, the Nashville
and Jackson Railroad leaTes the line of the
Mobile and Ohio road, and runs south-westerly to
Canton, Miss., a few miles north of Jackson. The
only advantage to be obtained by the occupation of
this position is, that there are two roads leading
southward from it—one to Mobile and the other to
Jackson. There the Tombigbee river and swamp
flanks the position upon the east, making it neces•
sary for General Halleck to march down from the
north via Corinth. At all events the rebels time
gain time, and unless they are, as General Haack
supposes, ' in force upon his flank,' no news of great
interest need be looked for from this quarter for
some time."
ADVANCE OF GENERAL BANKS FROM
HARPER'S FERRY.
" Washington, May 31.
" A dispatch received at the War Department
states that a brigade of Federal troops, preceded by
four companies of the Rhode Island cavalry, under
Major Nelson, entered Front Royal yesterday MOTU•
ing, and drove out the enemy, consisting of the Bth
Louisiana, four companies of the 12th Georgia,
and a body of cavalry. The Federal loss is 8
killed, 5 wounded, and 1 missing, all from the
Rhode Island Cavalry. We captured 6 officers and
151 privates, besides a large amount of transport,
including two engines and 11 railroad cars. Our
advance was so rapid that the enemy was surprised,
and was, therefore, not able to burn the bridges
across the Shenandoah.
" A despatch from General Banks to the Secret•
tary of War states that the sth New York Cavalry,
Colonel Deforest commanding, entered Martinsburg
this morning, and passed several miles beyond,
where they encountered the enemy's cavalry, cap-
tured several prisoners, a waggon, muskets, and
ammunition, and an American flag. Col. Deforest
reports that Colonel Kenly is at Winchester
wounded."

REPORTED EVACUATION OF PETERS•
BURG.

" Norfolk, May 30.
"Two fugitives arrived here yesterday from.
Richmond. They report an army of 200,000 men
in the vicinity, among whom, both officers and men,
the dissatisfaction is very general. Trey
Ede: o
living on half rations of bacon and hard bread.
The fugitives state that Jeff Davis had been heard
to say that he would make the streets of the city
run with blood before surrendering.
"A report comes in from our scouts, who are ad-
vanced some miles beyond Suffolk, that the city of
Petersburg is to be, or has been evacuated by the
rebels. The Seabord and Roanoke Railroad, it has
been ascertained, is in good order as far as the
Blackwater river.
"Col. Hawkins, of the 9th New York Regiment,
with 20 men, arrived here in the Port Royal last
night, having left Roanoke Island yesterday morn.
ing and passed up by way of Currituck Sound, and`
thence by canal to Elizabeth River. Thus the in-
land route is opened, by which Gee. Burnside
department may communicate with the eavtals
without the risk of the passage outside of Iratteriver.a
Col. Hawkins is not the first, however, to ar
through
here by the canal ; several sloops and schooners
flying the American flag have already come
otheroc officers
rs pointso f
th len
Bt 1 and been allowed to proceed to Baltimore. There is
nhe
deoplaarttemennetwosf fNroomr.
"By special invitation o a
thNC.ewarboel
firnnat ho. re
ary
ri-
this city, paid a visit to that vessel yes-,
tish war steamer Rifled. 0, e.n.eral Viele
governor of
with the honours of a salute of 17
terday. lie was received with the greatest kindness
manning of the yards. The American
andau
07aunrdt etshyt;
extensiveg
wl
proceed
scale t
ensign was displayed at the fore. The Rinaldo left
ignga,nazlforao sea. Preparations
are
demonstration to take place athreismmaokrinn
shortly.
The oath of allegiance has been administered up
to this time to nearly 200 citizens. They offer them-
selves in large numbers every day to take it volun-
tarily, and in fact it is not made compulsory on any
one.

" If the sentiment of the proposed meeting should
be satisfactory to Gen. Wool, it will probably in-
duce the President to open the port."

The New I ork Times of June 1 says :
" Important news reaches us from the West.
Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, is stated to be
fully occupied by our troops, the inhabitants re-
maining being decidedly loyal. The legislature had
scattered, and Governor Rector had fled from the
State. It is also announced that Vicksburg, Missis-
sippi, has surrendered to the Lower Mississippi fleet.
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on May 31, a bill was intro
aduced
by Mr. Wilson to enable slaves to establish ty
to freedom under the act to confiscate the properby
of rebels, &e.. The bill legalising the acoeP ta"°mr right
the President of volunteers, was called uP
gbya fur-
Wilson, who offered a substitute autherisiu
the whole
ther acceptance of volunteers,but limiting
number to 700,000, and providing for a premium
and for the
of two dollars for every soldierenlisting,
in advance. Mr.
payment of two months' wages
ate rumber of men
Wilson stated that the aggreg
617,654; but there are a
on
.leave and sick, and the
in service is estimated at
the pre.
phlrrogbeabnluemnbuenar bactrho°r ceffeetive men in the field ifi
500,000. .
An auaendment was adopted limiting
minim to the regular service.
The bill was discussed until 1d
deix
o'clock, whin the
againliep takenrop o
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THE MOORS OF PERTIISHIRE.—The weather
during the last few days has been stormy and unsettled.
The thunder showers upon the hills have been heavy and
continuous, and the deluges of rain have been injurious
the young broods and hatching. On Monday
aeon the hill'.
showers—very unusual at this season—
and moorlands, accompanied by keen, cutting uatti°4
a ien all directions,
Gamekeepers were out upon the raTe- ,rouse are moro
and their reports upon the condition 1017 5
days of dry warm
winds.
favourable than was anticipated. A __, those brood
will speedily restore the energies V 4
enfeebled by the rain falls.