Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-06
THE EVACUATION YORKJOWN.
FpII Particulars es The Event.
Correspondence of n. Y. Post !

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yorktown was evacuated entirely by the robeIs
at ~ on the morning of the ith. During the pre-.
ceding dav and night they , ept up a heavy frinr
batteries all along cur lines 10 cover their
morning OF the 4Lh, and entered their aband oned
intFenc6ments.
We captured a rebel gunner In the act Of firing
his piece. He said he wss the last inhabitsnt OF
Yorktown. He had been firing the gun all night
I entered the rebel works at four a. m. Not a
white msn, woman, or child, was TO be seen
Articles Of clothing, stores, and officers camp
furniture, lay scattered everywhere. None of the
tents or houses were DESTROYED.
The retreat II the rebels appears 10 have been
recipitate. They commenced dismountinp and
carrying their guns back 10 Wiliamsburoh four
days ago. Wagons, have been engaged In trans.
porting their ammunition, provisions and camp
equipage for over a week past Their sick and
wounded, numbering over two thousand five hun
dred, were sent to Richmond ten DAYS ago
The rebel soldiers and negroes were at work on
their entrenc hments until O'CLOCK this morning
when their rear guard ordered The work to cease
and take mp the march to WilliamsDuroh. In the
house OF Mrs. Nelson, where Gen Magruder had
slept the night before the evacuation, / found
several open letters lying unfolded on a table
Two were addressed TO Gen Mcclellan, one to
"the hrst Yankee who comes" and one to "a be
Lincoln" rhe following are the contents Of one
addressed 10 Gen Mcclellan:
''GCn. Nee eIlaa!-Y on will be surprised 10 hear
of our departure at this stsge OF the game leay.
ing you in possession Of this worthless town; but
the fact Is, Mcclellan, we have other engage
ments to attend to, and we can't wait any l5n1er
Our boys are getting sick of this damned place.
and the hospital likewise, good bye for little
while. "Adjutant Terry, G. s. A ND
Tents were left standing, with bedding and
articles Of luxury in them. On the canvas and
sides OF tie huts were caricatures Of the Yankee
soldiers. Many Of the tents were cut IN different
places Four large trucks for carving heavy
guns stood near the dock, with immense quaint.
ty Of lumber.
IN the narana,. rox,baos, - Co-N.o...-. =
Were left. On the south side two smooth bores
Were found spiked. Portions Of York own was
undermined; The magazine doors are forbidden
to be opened, for fear OF exposition Porpedoea
and shells, with fuse fastened to small wires.
lie in the roads, redoubts, &c. The Fifth regi.
ment New York (Duryee's Xouaves) had five
men kille and several wounded by the explo.
sion OF a torpedo. The Thirty-eighth New York
Volunteers, Colonel Hobart Ward, had two men
killed and four wounded by the bursting Of a
prepared she'll. His regiment were amcng the
nrst TO enter the rebel works. The Fortieth New
York Volunteers lost ono man killed and two
wounded. The Seventeen regiment New York
volunteers lost two men killed. Other casualties
have occurred, but canno: send you particulars
at present.
known in the camps, the bands Of the different
regiments commenced PLAYING, amidst cheering
Of the soldiers The following order was sent to
divisions and brigades, at seven q. m, from Gen.
"Commandants Of regiments win prepare to
march, with two days' ratons, with the utmost
despatch. Leave not TO return.o
At about 8 a. m, the troops began to march;
the First regular cavalry and four batteries OF
tilIery leaiing. Tents were struck, knapsaeks
strapped, and, within an hour after the order was
given, the troops Were marching on beyond York
town. The gunboats assembled the river TO cut OF
the retreat Of the enemy. They will 90 to West
Point
[Correspondence Philadelphia lnquirer.l
OsE MILE BEyopD YoRkTowS, SUNDAY MORN
ING, 10A NAH day yesterday the Rebels kept
up hot fire on Porter's division, but hurt no one
Our Parrot gun at Farnholt Court House coca.