, 1862-05-24
STILL LATER

STILL LATER.
+ By Wells, Fargo & Co.'S. Express, which ar
ived on Thursday afternoon, we have Atlantic
dates to May 18th; and append the following
summary from papers furnished by them:
WASHINGTON, May S--Several democratic
members of Congress have issued an address to
the people of the United States setting forth par
ty organization as positive good, and essential
to the preservation of the public liberty This
they say is now a vital necessity. They invite
men, without distinction of section State or party
who are for the Constitution as it is and the Union
as it was, to unite with them in the good work Of
preserving both upon terms of perfect equality.
The following bills have passed: Establishing
port of entry at Hilton Head limiting the num-
Der of Major-Generals 20 80, and Brigadiers to
200, and organizing the Territorial Government OF
Arizona.
FORTRESS MoNF oE, May S.-Sewall's Point is
being evacuated. The Monitor and several gun
boats have left for that point
The special dispatches to the New York papers
state, that the Senate Committee on the Pacific
Raoad bill agreed, yesterday, to report the House
bill without amendments, and urge its passage.
The bill seems to be generally acceptable.
NEW YORK, May "a telegram from Gen
Marcy, of Gen. McClellan's staff says that the for
ces engaged at Williamsburg were 10000 feder-
ais and $4,000 rebels. Gen. Joe Johnston led
the latter in person. They have lost several of
their best officers Our men fought valiantly,
and used the bayonel freely.
The following is an account Of Gen. Hancock's
bayonet charge to-day; There was scarcely hun
dred yards between the rebels and our men when
cE oh fro npaca1 rha I
43d New Yok formed in close order; at long
range, musket barrels came to level and one ter
rible volley tore through the rebel ranks; some
long-range muskets came to second level, and an
order, "charge bayonets," away went the two reg
iments amidst loud cheers. Gallant as the foe
were they could not stand this, and for space
Of three-quarterS of a mile, they advanced under
fire splendidly served from battery, with cloud
of skirmshers stretched across their 'front.' The
whole fire was very destructive. The rebels had
not the nerve, broke and fled in a complete panic.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The War Department
has received the following: Gen. Franklins and
Gen. Sedgwick's division. numbering 10000 men.
landed at Met Point =flt.nr---ss division en-
barking for the same destination, tooo,ber Nil
several batteries. The river from Yorl.,o,., nm
is lined with steamers and transports, and nc dabt
is entertained but we will intercept and cut off TIN
rebels, unless they escape across the James River
CAIRO, May 9.-From Fort Wright we learr
that four rebel gunboats appeared yesterday
around the bend of the river taking the direction
of the mortar boats, with the evident intention o.
capturing them Our gunboats fired some fft,
shots, when the rebel boats retired. The firing
from the mortars, which had been suspended fol
two days, has been recommended. The mortal
boats are towed up the stream nightly, to guarc
against surprise.
A boat from Pttsburg Landing arrived here
last night, and reports our army within two miles
of Corinth.
CHICAGO, May "a gentleman who left New
Orleans on the lst inst, charges the men in Forts
st. Phillip and Jackson with receiving bribes from
the federas, and were then induced to spike the
guns and surrender. The French Commander OF
the frigate .nOLdtier before tie surrender of the
city, gave notice that he required six days' notice
before the bombardment of the city, in order to
remove French citizens. The cotton at New Or
leans and Baton Rouge, amounting to $4,000
bales, had been destroyed.
jeff Davis had issued proclamation request
ing the people to assemble at their places of wor-
ship on the 10th OF May, to ask the blessing Of
God on the confederate arms.
New YORK, May 10.-The schooner ynedord
from Fort PicKens, April Oath, has arrived. The
rebels still had possession of Pensacola, having
force of / l 900 men. Gen. Arnold was awaiting
reinforcements before commencing an attack
A refugee from Memphis reports that a large
number of troops haG arrived there from Arkan.
sas and Texas, and were Immediately sent to Cor
inth. The Provost Marshal of Memphis, COM
menced burning cotton last week. The sugar and
molasses has been rolled into the river. The reb-
ell government has seized considerable property
promising to pay in three months after peace with
the United States jeff. Thompson was SEQ 1ring
the country about Memphis, enforcing the con
scription act
Deserters from Beauregard's army report the
troops to be on half lfrations. Their provisions will
not last more than forty days.
1t is reported here, on what is considered reli-
able authority, that almost the entire force at Fort
Wright has been sent TO Corinth, leaving barely
enough men there 10 man the guns.
Intelligence from PaGucah states that a consp
racy had been discovered on the part of the seces
sion residents to hand over the town to the rebels
The federal force there has been greatly increased
and the guns on the earthworks were turned or
the town, to be used in case of an outbreak.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-The honSideS. sim
liar boat to the Monitor, was launched to-day.
CHICAGO May 10.-News has been received
from Batesville, Arkansas, to the 9th. The Unior
feeling there was very strong since the arrival o
Gen. Curtis army. Men from the surrounding
towns were daily coming in and taking the oatf
of allegiance. The day the army arrived 80 mel
came distance of 80 miles for that purpose.
All the steamboats, on the Arkansas and White
rivers had been taken away by the rebels, to pre-
vent their falling into our hands.
Since the battle at Williamsburg, it is the opin
ion of military men that the rebels have maG
their last stand in Virginia.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 9,-The yorktown
steamer brings the information of Mcclellan hav
ing advanced u miles beyond Williamsburg. H,
had several skirmishes with the enemy, routin;
them with heavy loss. The embarkator of troop
for West Point is progressing with great rapidity
A heavy battle took place there on Wednesda,
afternoon. May 7th, between Generals Sedgwick'
and Franklin's divisions, and the rebels unde
Gen. Lee. who were advancing to make their wa
TO Richmond. 1t is said to have been the severes
attic on the peninsula.
The rebels were totally defeated and driven OIL
the Chickahominy. The whole number of fed
erals killed and wounded was 800. The rebel
had not less than 10000 men engaged the who'll