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The national Republican., 1862-05-12
ndvsl Fight ct Fort Pillow.
Eight Rebel GunSoass Engaged.
T<o s'ss's ',s SO one s''''s.

T<o BSssss ssp go one ssssk.
The following dispstoh was received At the
War Department, st ESQ p n, (Sunday)
FLAG SnR BENTON,
Above Fort Pillow, Mississippi river,
Nay 10, via Cairo, Nay II.
Hon. GIDEON WELlEs. Secretary Of ne Eavy:
The naval ensassnsnt for which The rebels
have been preparing, took place th's morning.
The rebel aess, conastins Of eight Iron clad
steamboats,, four Of which wore fitted VIII rams,
cane up hsnaseasly. ir'g .a.a .
Tue cotton lasted one hour. Two Of the
rsbel guuboats were blown up, and one sunk
when the enemy retired prccIpitately under
tbe guns Of the fort. ........
Ooly six vessels Of my squsdroos were en-
ssssd.
The CipciunaH sustained somc injury from
the ram, but will be In lighting ooudiHon 10.
morrow.
Captain Stemble distinguished himself. He
Il severely wounded. tr
The Benton h un'njured.
Mortar boat No. l6, In charge Of second
master Gregory, behaved with great spirit.
The rebel 'qnadron 10 supposed 70 be com.
mand.d by Commodore Holllns.
q. H. DAVIS,
Captain Commanding Western Flotilla, Nls-
sissipi River. pro tenn
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
Advance Of General Nc
Clellan.
Within ~ Miles of Richmo ond,
THE REBELS RETREaTlEG.
A 8 K r N ! 8 n.

Cofreapondsnos Of the Asso. lated PrW.
NEw KENT CoURr HOUSE,
Saturday, May 10, p. N.
Tue pursuit. Of the retrssting rebels, BY our
troops, und n the command of Geu. Stonemsn,
has, in every respect, b,sa sues ssful. Ills
headquarters are now here, twenty seven miles
IRON Richmond, while the advance, consisting
OF the Eighth Illinois cavalry, is FIVE miles
ahead. The euemy is In sight, but gradually
alliug back The inbsbltsnts have, 10 hearty
every inrtanca, left but, from the best inform
,tion w-ich has been obtained, the enemy will
make a stand ut Bottom Bridge, fifteen miles
from Richmond, st the head. waters Of the
Chickahouiny river. General Mcclellan, with
The main body Of the army, is rapidly follow.
ing up within . few miles.
Cumberland, small town on the Pomonksy
river and two.snd.a-half miles from here, was
deserted this mornlng BY the enemy, and 10
now occupied BY our forces. There are no
rebels 70 be seen, Is reported by scouts, this
side Of Cuickahominy river, excepting on the
direct road to Richmond.
The lore under General Stoneman consists
Of the Second Rhode Island and Ninth Penn
sylvauia reIim.uts Uf infantry, Captain Robin.
sons batteries Of light artillery, and the Sixth
cavalry, under Major Williams. The rear
guard Of th enemy which remained here last
night, and which our men had 10 drive before
them was General Longstrests division, con
.,-s,n. .S Am ,s sUtn, ont. NJ tnfs ut.v tr~o h.k
teries, and . regiment Of the First Virginia
cavalry.
Our advance was tbs morning streng gthensd
on ascer taining the force Of the enemy, by the
Eighth Illinois cavalry and two regiments Of
the drst New Jersey big .de.
The enemy, on leaving here this forenoon,
fred tw, buildings coutaiuiuy commlssary and
quartsrnaster's stores.
The engagement yesterday between our ad-
vance and the euemy's rear, st Slater's Mills,
three miles from here, resulted 10 fourteen oi
the euemys cavalry being killed and several
taken prisoners They secured their wounded
The Sixth cavalry, which made most brilliant
charge, had three killed, three men missing,
and thirteen wounded.
Howell Cobb remained here last night, aud
lett with the rebels this moraing.
The ensmy's retreat has been most admira-
bly, accomplished, carrying almost everything
with them in the shape Of forsge and provis-
ions, the wagon trains during the day and
their troops ct night.
The enemy covered their retreat with line
of administers stretched across the country,
driving in their stragylers at the point Of the
bayouet.
The Richmond paper, Of the 9Th instAn.
make no mention Of the movements Of their
army. Tue country between here and Bottom
Bridge Is ttickly wooded, with few clsarings,
and is macy places low and swsmpy.
Thr jail here was burned yesterday.
The railroad from West Point to the bridge
where II crosses the Pomonkey river has been
torn up. The destruction Of the bridge will
probably follow.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
THE CAP1UREO o. HORFOLK AND TOE
DESTRUCTION OF THE n mERRIMAC.

THE CAPTURE o. HORFOLk AND TOE
DESTRUCTION OF THE n MERhIMAC.
The surrender Of Norfolk and the dsstruc
tion Of the Merri0sc, BY The hands Of the reb
els themselves, give us undisputed command
OF Hampton Roads and OF all the rivers run
ming in there. There Is no longer necessity
OF retaining q large naval force to watch the
Merrimac, and our guuboats will soon destroy
everything which still survives, 10 the shsp. of
rebel Notifications or rebel steamers. on The
James aud York rivers.
1t was predicted that the Merrimac would
do some desperate thing before she flushed
her career. The event has proved, either that
che was fatally crippled in her fight with the
Monitor, or that the rebels have lost courage,
and all relish for dying 10 the last ditch.-
So long as this Merrimsc existed, with
powers Of mischief known 10 be great, but in
definite in extent, she was q cause of many
anxiet'es aud II serious restraint upon The move
men@ q even our armies in that quarter. All
this Is now happily ended.
Norfolk ought to have been taken month.
and months ago. No Merrimac would tb~r
have been fitted out there and we should have
saved the terrible sacrifice of tae brave mer
who persisted with the Congress and Cumber-
lnnl
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
Guerilla Operations.
.MW r der or EtraSSSers.

NEWMARKET. May lO.-Some weeks ago
sick soldier, on his way from Strasburg to
Winchester, was surrounded by armed oitizens,
stripped OF bis arms, and then released. A
lew days ago, the soldier identified ons cf The
party. Who was arrested aud brought bither.
More recently a delegation from winchester,
10 bs behalf, arrived here, and offered, II the
person arrested, whom they claimed 10 be in.
aocent, should be released. the five perpetra.
ois Of the oct 81, uld b. delivered up. Il has
.incs trsnsp'red that there was regularly or
ssnIzsd band Of farmers BY day sn1 soldiers
BY night, tor the purpose Of iutsrcsptiug our
messengers, but the activity Of our cavalry
prevented the consummstiou Of the object.
To-day. three members Of the Ira Harris
Guards, who were deAilcd To guard horses 10
pasture near the foot u Mananntten mountain.
. mile from camp, went 10 a ueiehboring farm
house and sskad for bread and milk. They
obtained milk. but were directed 70 another
house, q, the loot Of the mountain, for bread;
and on their way thither, they passed barn,
out Of which there came Il tetn or twenty rebel
soldiers, who shot two Of our tnrn, tillirg one
and mortslly wourdirg The other. The third
escaped. Our men were unsrmed. The rebels
probably came over the mouuisin BY recret
path, inaccessible 10 cavalry. Four women,
occupants Of the frs. house, who directed the
men to the second house, have be~n srrested
on suspicion Of complicity 10 the affair. They
have been cxsmined and exoueratsd.
The Ira Harris Guards. Col. D. Forest, paid
visit to Hsrr.sonburs to-day. Nc enemy wss
there.
Ashby,'s scouts occasionally Wilt The town 10
enforce oorscriptiou.
The Inhabitants express regret st our with
drawsl.
Mansuuttsu mountsin, east of this town, has
been burning for Two days and nights. II 10 q
magninctn ut spectacle, and visible for thirty
miles.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

OBSTRUCTION OF C0TToN Richmond
pspers report that thirty.two thousand bales Of
cotton were burned at New Orleans.
dispatch from Louisville, (Ky.,) May 8,
Gays:
Two thoroughly Trustworthy gentlemen,
Kentuckians, who have just arrived from New
Orleans. report that all along the Mississippi
from Memphis to New Orleans, there Ia one
general bonnrs Of property, particularly Of
New Orleans.
AT Memphis the ugar and molasses, iu
large quantities, Is on the bluff ready to b.
rolled INTO the river, and all the stock Of cot
ton is ready TO be fred on the approach Of the
Union fleet. The people Of the river towns are
refreshing inward, and destroying property
Along all the Southern tributaries Of the Mis-
sissippi the planters in IN my cases are apply,
ing the torch 10 their own cotton.
The rebel Government has also boats run.
ming up the river destroying the cotton.
Among the great numbers, only one planter
WAS found who objected to the burning If his
cotton"
On Friday, cotton went up cent and q
half per pound in New York, In conrequsnce
OF these reports, middlipg being quoted at
twenty seven and one half cents
The dispatches from the West, which We
puohSh to-day, indicate that the destructive
spirit S still rampant among the rebels, They
are Just now In the very acme of the rage,
caused by their defeats and by the certainty
Of impending ruin.
With all 'bsir burnings, however, there viii
be cotton e4"ugh left ior all practical pur.
poses.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
From the CbroCiels Of yesterday.
ANEW POLlTIoAL MOvkMENT.
The Congrsssiosal "COnservatlvs Cas-
eas's Yesterday.
The Border Stats Men, Democrats and Rspubli.
cans In Council.

10 the Hall Of the House Of Representative
Sa' a'urday, at 2 r. m, there met upwards of fifty
members Of Congress, Senators and Reprpss n
tatives, Of all parties and sections.
The object Of The meeting wss stated by Mr..
Mallory, Of Kentucky, who wrote the call. II
waa. hs said, TO unite the conservative men to
put down abolition, recession, and save the
country. There was danger that the abolition
lists would carry their destIuc i've measures.
Conservative men must unhs.
Mr.. Sheffield, Of Rhode Island. moved tha'
Mr.. Crittenden act ~ chairman, which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Crittenden, on taking the chair, made a
patriotic spefcb. dieclslmlDg any party aims,
and desiring only to unite against the dominant
ultraism Of Congress. He wished 10 spend the
remnant Of his life, not 10 party strife, but 10
saving the republic.
Mr.. Crsvsns. Of Indiana, moved that Mr.. Cox.
Of Ohio, b. secretary.
After considerable discussion. 10 which Mes
ws. Richardson. Sheffield, Kellogg, Of Illinois,
Cravsns, W,ckliffs, Ho man, Mef x'es, Cox, and
others took part, all uniting In the desire to
destroy the power of the I'D struc'ives" Of
Congrrs., committee was appoi-tcd consist
log Of Mr.: Crittendsn, Of Kentucky. (chair-
Shefi.ld, Of Rhode Island Ward, Of New
York Crisfsld, Of Maryland Brown. Of vir.
ginis Allen, Of Ohio Cravens, OF Iodiana
RichaId.on, Of Illinois Hall, Of Missouri
and Fl.her, Of Delaware; and Mr. Maynard,
OF Trnnasser, to report to the adjourned msst-
lug. Tuesday evening. at eight o'clock after
ward. Mr.. Kellogg, OF Illinois, and Mr.. Wick.
life, Of Kentucky, wsre added 10 the commit
tee.
Mr.. Richardson aud Others dsciainied any
party movement. lie had signed dem ,crstic
address becans conservative msn had ben
too lsggard. Hs wanted to invite all good
men to save the country from the abolitcnism
now pending over It.
Mr.. Menzies thought this NOV ement would
result in party move.
Mr.. Cravens aud others 6isclaimed tha' -.
Others considered that they ought to take
measures, by uniting. to defeat The Lovejoy
bill on Monday. There was dangei Of It's
passing. kellogg said that q majority were
trying to make II paiaiabls, He thought It
ought tO be tabled.
Mr., Cox said that motion had been made
and failed.
There was great harmony aud earn.stne,s In
this movement. senators ~ Mss ,uri, Dell.
ware, and Kentucky w'rn present aud nearly
all the Democrats in the city ~ Congress, ali
the Border State Congressm:n, and several Re.
publican member Of tho conservative kind.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

KEEPING THE Army FuLL--The United States
Adjutsnt General has issued orders, stating
that upon acquisitions made BY comm andsn oi
armies In the field, the War Department will
authorize the Governors Of States to recruit
regiments now In service. No new regiments
will be raised, and probably those 10 process
Of being rsiae w be disbauded. But the
ranks ct regf6s pssrvIos will be KEEP,
full, wherever ~ 6lfsls In the field de-
sira H.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
From Gen. Halleok's Army.

The latest intelligence received at the War
Department frcm Gen Hallecks army Ia dated
Nay 10th, p. N.
II was moving on Corinth, but had been i'm.
peded In It's progress by the hesviness Of the
rains and the almost impassab!e condition Of
the roads through den.ely wo 'dsd couatry.
The army was In good health and high spirits
and It's ON ,ers confident OF success.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

POer ROUrEs REoPENED. route is re.
opened from Washington via Falls Church 70
Fairfax Court House, Va. and post cffi,s are
re-sstahiished at both those points. Mail mat.
ter is to be sent via Washington.
The Office at Winchester, Va. is re estab.
lish.d. and Ch.rles Chase is in charge oil It.
Nail matter for Lsesburg and Waterford post
Offices is sent by Point Of Rocks on Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

FLAG PRESENTATION. Sunday last, Sena.
tor Pomeroy, In behalf OF the New York Com
mon Council, presented the Second New York
Artillery, commanded by Col. Wagner, a beau
,iful flag, sent 70 them by the city Of New
Yook. Senator Pcueroy formerly resided In
New York, and made very cifsctivepresents
ton SPEECH, to which the Colonel responded 10
dtting terms. The exercises were completed
by a sermon from Rev. Mr.. Blake.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

CoLoNIzArIoN-Mr Redpa,h and bis agents
are here urging the onrsbands 20 10 Huyu,
while Rev. Mr. Crummell, and Hon. Mr.. John
sor, late member Of the Libsrian Legislature,
are torcibly presenting the claims Of Liberia.
Tee Celon'z 'uon Society, We are informed, re-
fuse to touch q contraband, and will not send
any of them To Africa.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
Great FIRE In Troy, ~. r,
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

Troy, NY Nay II "A large are has been
rasius hfre since Saturday at II O'Clock, de-
stroylDg The bridge across the Hudson river,
tn, Fulton, Union, and American houses,
Wa hingtoa Hail. four churches, and numerous
o'her public buildings.
Tse Albany DIRE department is here, but Ut
three O'Clock TO day the lire was still raging,
With high gale. The loss Is immense.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

OFFICERS Wives IN PANrs.-A recent court
martial at Charleston. Va, found Capt. West
and Lieut. Mactey, First Virginia, guilty Of
keeping their wives in camp, dressed 10 mems
clothes, and cashiered them. At the same
court, Col. De villiers, Of the Eleventh Ohio,
was cashiered.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
eB- The negroes of Boston have held

20 The negroes Of Boston have held a
public meeting to consider the subject OF colo
nization. They don't believe In the project,
and their resolutions are pointed:
Resolved, That when we wish 10 leave the
United States VIZ can flnd and pay for that
territory that shall ruit us best.
Resolued, That when we are ready to leave
we shall be able to pay our own expenses OF
travel.
'Resolued, That we don't want to 70 now.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

WHINING TO R,BELs.-The grand jury Of
Bourbon county, Ky. at their late session, found
indictments sganst thirty four citlz Ms Of that
county for having entered the service of the
Southern ConfederaO and against twelve
others for invading Kentucky to make war
against the State.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

The BAY PATH, tale Of New England Colo.
nial life, by DR.. Holland, has just been re-
published. The scene Is laid at Springfield,
Mass, aud the story illustrates Now England
life, society and religion, just previous to the
breskirg out Of the ,oilth mania. For .ale by
Ptilp Il SOlum )ns.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
Msnday. May II, lssa.

KsSrucKY.-ws learn that . gentleman oc-
cupyins high position IN Kentucky, arrived
here yesterday, 70 represent to the President
and Congress, that Il is the opinion Of the
Union men a that State, that energetic NEE:
sures for the punishment Of the rebels and the
cona.cation Of their property, are absolutely
indispensable for the restoration Of social order
at the South. He Insists that Mesrs. Critten-
den. Wickliae, and their associates, wholly
misrepresent Kentucky on that question.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

HoS. ALrsrp ELr's history Of bis prison life
IN Richmond has Just appeared. and will be
read with great interest by all classes. The
story Is told in the form Of diary, giving the
Interesting or exciting incidents Of each day
1t is very well written, md is SO full Of novel
ties thstwe shall embrace an early opportunity
OF presenting some Of them.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

A CONSERVATIVE DsnoSsrRArroS.-ws pub
iish elsewhere, from The Chronicle, an account
Of what is called meeting Of the "oonssrua.
tiuer members Of he House, held on sasur.
day.
Il lie remarkable that the special occasion Of
this meeting should have been the peudency Of
. measure recommended BY two Of the most
conservative" members Of the House, Mr..
Diven, o, New York, and NJ. Dunn, Of Indiana,
viz: such an exercise Of all the power Of Con.
gress over the subject Of slavery q will leave
no room for further agitation. This 10 precisely
what 10 proposed 10 the bill Of Nr. Lovcjey,
which this conservative" meeting was called to
denounce.
1t requires considerable stretch OF credu-
lityto believe fhat anybody h really surprised
that the Republicans, when In power, should
try to carry out the fundamental idea which
brought them into power, viz the prevention
Of the spread Of slavery into the Territories.
And If anybody supposes that political capital
is to be made by resistance 10 that Idea, We
have no sort Of objection 70 their "trying II
on"
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
BURkIn0 OF RICHaOHD,

Captain J. A. Farrish, Of the Seventy ninth
New York regiment, and Lieut.. J. W. Dempsey,
Of the Second New York, arrived In this city
on Friday, from Richmond. They were car.
tured at the battle Of Bull Run, (where both
we're wounded) They left Richmond last
Thursday morning.
The Star says:
They report that oi Saturday night, May
10, large meeting was held iu Richmond 10
decide what should b. done with the CITY on
the arrival OF thu Federals. The property
holders and most substantial men OF the CITY
favored surrender, while those who had no
interest there, aud generally blsckless and
thieves, were rampant Tor burning it."
Messrs. Parrish and Dempsey were doubles.
so informed, but we do not believe that before
Yorktown was evacuated, any open public
meeting could have been held In Richmond, TO
determine what should be done 10 the event Of
Its lo.s. There may have been, and probably
were, consultations on that subject, and the
opinions Of men would be divided 10 accord.
ancs with their respective positions. Political
despeladoes, with nothing to lose, would be in
favor OF burniug the city, but " property hold
eIs" and substantial citizens" would on
pose II.
We think that the end Of these debates will
be. as 1t has proved in the case of Norfolk, the
surrrpder Of Richmond without buroing.-
Planters may be pursuaded. or compelled, to
destroy cotton, but people reluct at PROPOSE
tion to turn themselves into the street BY act.
ting fire to their own dwsllings Houses are
very comfortable places to live ip, and even II
the rebel dynssty Is overthrown, men have
wives and children 10 provide for.
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
CUMGEON GEN EhAL'S OEEICr,
- Wash 'ngtOn, May 10, is64.

An Army NJ. dicsl Board will rs emble in Wash
nston =, c.. on the itot June next, for the exam.
inatioa Of applicants f0 admission into the Medici
cjrps Of the Army. In addition to the obituary re
qsifements OF al char cter medical and turgral
@ s
nee ..ry 70 shs b. sith oi the ,rS r in ho'piiar,
Ap, ,iioitious must Ss sddrer.rd to ,hc Secretary
OF War, through the surgeon General mus state
Place s q Sis birth They must also be scce@psnsd
%S:. Il BIZ PS;:s.:'s neral s,.
sponlibls station, and for perfol ably the ardu
gu. sud active dlths Of an officer Of the Medioa!
Appl ssnts must be between t,Uen,y one aud hecny
Nos:lov .ncs Is made for the expenses of persons
pensabls prerequisites to appointment; but tncse
Who are approved and receive appointments will b,
entitled to ususportsti on obsyins their hrst
there are now, and soon viii occu- ,sveral y.c,u.
ci In the asdioal Staf. may 12-S II
IJsIrsD STATES / FATENT .,s..a, oEE,cs; %.S ,s;,
On tn. petition Of cAiisa sss9p. May q fhsie
granted 70 hin, september 10, isis or an improve.
lion of aid patent, which take, place On III, eth day
Of 8 ptmber, 1851
Il osdsrsd ih., the said petition be heard at the
1851 at IL ocioot M and Ill persons are notified TO
appsr and show cause, # any they have, why saia
petition ought not t. = granted
in he Patsst Once their objections, specially st
forth IN writing Ut least twenty days before the day
Of hearing all ts imony ILL., by either party to be
U ed at ,he said hearing mus, be taken end trans
mitted In accordauoe With The rules Of the Office,
The testimony In The ca,e will BE- closed oa ,hc
l1th day Of august ls .; d. tpostions and o,her pa
pers relied upon a. testimony must be filed In 'hc
ono: on oT before ths IN "a. Of ha. day the
dertt, al.u, that this no los be ubl,shrd IN thr
Pea Phtla.elphia, Penn snd Noti,noi RcpVb'itun
WAhingt0a, ID T., once week tor tbr' g success i've
weeks: he rst Of said pub ications to be al lssst
D. r. HOLLOWAY.
COmmis ioDer Of PattnF
=. S.-tditoIa Of the aoOve papers will piessH
sqpy, and send their bills to the Patent Once, with
paper containing ths NOTICE. myl9-law3w
CoAL' ooAL.., o"'h''
Having received large quantity OF
RED ASH EGG, AND sT0VE COAL,
=" eA'e'' ''''' p''''' ~ ' q e. l. sHERIFF,
mylo-a Yard, Pa. ave bsr Sd and ~ SITS
A q a H ID.
The ate Itioa Of er-ous wi hing IN pdrHnise tne
Groceries Wines and L'quors, r.bao; % an ~ gifS
IA Tef .ctIulIy Invited Il attend the sale by cata
ioRue, which " u lake piacs Oi MONDAY next, III
infant, 0 m nenc ~ At N O'Clock u. IN, ct Store
No. !2j Peansylynnla avenue, orpo ic WillaId'
Hotel
thu e.,"m o dealers, and the Jub'ic IN general.
Sale De c up'ory. Term., Cash sar OF Liuuor
and " iies precisely at oo,ol OK
my ylo-H lStaIl AustiOnesrs
The national Republican., 1862-05-12

srWsstsa's Prsgrsss Of slavery .-Copies
Of shh wax are for sale At the ofoe Of the National
RPsssicsm. Psnphies edition, IS cents. Bound
sdlsioa, 70 sssss .at.a
The national Republican., 1862-05-12
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM OLD POINT.
NORFOLK TAKEN |!
THE rERR1HAo BLOWN UP

The following was received at tAs Wsr Nc
pertinent yesterday morning:
Fosrs,n hosRos, Nay le.-Norfolk is ours
and also Portsmouth aad Navy Yard. Gen.
Wool having completed the landing u his
forces q willoushby Point, about oins O'Clock
Ibis morning, oommssced his march on Norfolk
with I've thousand men. Secretary Chase %
companisd the General. About i've miles nom
The landing place rebel battery was found on
the opposite aide Of the bridge, on Tanner's
Greek, and sftsr few discharges upon two
compsuies Of infantry that were 10 the I'd.
vance, the rebels burned the bridges. This
compelled our foroes 10 march GROUND I've
miles farther. Al I've O'Clock in tho afternoon
our forces were within short distance Of
No,f1lk, and were met BY . delegation Of
citizens. The city was formally surrendered
Our troops were marohed 10, and now have
possession.
General visle IL 10 command O. military
governor. -. .
The ci,y and navy yard were not burned.
The nres which hsvs been seeo for some hours
proved to be woods on fire.
General Wool, with Secretary Ch,se, re-
turned about eleven O'Clock tonight.
General Hug,r withdrew hia force without .
battle.
The Merrim,c is still of Sewell's Poiut.
C1nmander Roserss expedition was heard
from this afternoon, ascending the James river.
Reports from General Mcclellan are favor
able. EDWIN u. STANTON.
The following was yesterday received at the
War Department: ....
FosrREss MoSRoE, May ll.-HoS. p. H.
wArsos, AssistaA Seer tory If Wr:-Ths
Msrrimac was blown up, BY the rebels at two
minutes before I've O'Clock, this morning.
She was sst fre 70 about three O'Clock The
explosion took place 81 the time ata'.d Il b
said 10 have been grand sight by those who
saw H.
The Monitor, the Stsvsns, and the gunboits
have gone up towards Norfolk.