Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-05

peninsula, together with some 400 pieces OF field
artillery.
From the best information received, they have
fallen back to Chickshomny creek, beyond VIII
hamburg, where they are expected 20 make a
stand.
Immediately after the flight Of the Enemy be-
coming known, the troops were ordered Under
arms, and are now In mot on from the rIrht and
left wingsof the army. large force, under Gen.
Stoneman-consisting Of cavalry, artillery and
infantrv-are in the advance, and will probably
come up with the rear OF the enemy before night,
IL they should remain near WiIliam.burs
Our gunboats have passed above Yorktown, and
are Smelling tue shore on their way up Follow
Ing the gunboats Is large steamer and transports
loaded with troops, who will effect a landing
above.
It's said that Msgruder said he was no, afraid
OF Mcclellan, II Lee war ahd II he could not sue
cessfu'ly fight him here ne could do 1t nowhere.
was 4 negro.
Gen. Jameson and Col, Samuel Black were the
hrst TO enter the eneny's main works.
The only casualty hat occurred was the killing
or two men and the w0undlng OF three by the ex.
plosiOn Of u concealed shell within the enemy 8
works. Their names are as follows. They belong
TO company A, 10th New York:-Killed, George
Mcfarland and Michael McDermot; wounded
Sergeant james Smith, Frederick S.eick and Lau-
renee Burns
The works are very extensive, and show that
they were designed by scientific engineers.
LAIER.
HEADQUARTERS
shows that the enemv left seventy guns on the
works at Gloucester Point. The ordnance stores
We're also left.
Another deserter has just come In, and reports
that Jefferson Davis came with General Lee on
Wednesday last, and after n consultation with
Lee and the most prominent officers, all were
agreed to the evacuation except General Magru-
der.
Capture Of General Jehnson's Baggage
HEADQUARrERs ARMY Potomac Mayi-9p m.
hat ha ahaIs
ments by steamers from X edmond on Thursday
but did not disembark them.
The enemy's troops are bad " demorallzad and
thcy eVinced symptoms OF mutiny on account Of
Inside the fortigc5ions and all along the VIII.
lismsburg rosd Oh which they are ret eating they
nave buried torpedoes and percussion shells
persons.
General Joseph Jonnson's baggage has jus,be
captured "
d. b La;hroPe, army telegraph operator, ha,
been MORALLY wounded by the explosion Of a
torpedo Another torpedo, attached 20 a I3-inch
office. NP'
THE LATEST.
The Erdon7fi0n Of YO,k,orn-Ths Msyr,rnae off
osreWS Point on Reconnaissance.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 4, p. m.-The news
received here this morning Of the evacuation of
lorktown took everybody by surprise. For some
days we have had evidence Of the intention of the
enemy, but the evidence was not strong enourh
10 Induce belief On the arrival OF the news here
IL quickly circulated on shore AMI through the
Meet, and The greatest excitement was manifested
SECOND DISPATCH
FORTRESS Monroe, May 4, 4 80 .. m-The
Merrimac made her Appearance beyond SewalI,s
POINT az O'Clock this afternoon. She stopped OF
the Point, and up TO the present hour, 4 o'clock
mas not changed her location She is not attended
oY any other gunboats, usual, and IL Is ,un
posed IL Ia not her intention TO visit us 10. day
The Monitor and other vessels Of our naval
heet are all In readiness for on on short notice
aGG all hands are hoping she will come down
The supposed design Of the enemy is to on
ceevor to prevent any expedition from going nm
the James river 10 cut off the retreat from York.
town.
ihTee deserters arrived here this morning In n
Iehsl SCHOONER, and report the evacuation of Null
Deuy Island and jamestown early yesterday
MorniDg.