The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

aud sailed, but on opening them IN Elizaoetn
river, found he was ordered TO run the block
ade and proceed to York river. He there,
upon returned to Norfolk Immediately and
resigned his commission, as did bis chief off,
GERS. There are six or seven thousand rebel
troops, under Gen, Huger, between Pig
Point and Norfolk.
Three companies in Portsmouth rebelled
few days since, 1t is also reported that
Magruder's forces had mutinied at Williams
burg.
WASHINGTON, May, 4th.
There is all manner of speculation rs to
the probable cause Of the evacuation Of
Yorktown. The general opinion seems to
be temporary defense of Richmond, and
speedy abandonment Of Virginia by the reb'
81 government should its army be so fortu
nate as to elude Mcclellan, which j. now a
matter of great doubt. Others intimate a
sunden offensive movement, and a dash on
Washington. This is regarded as absurd.
The War Department, at noon to-day re-
ceived advices from Halleck, which indicate
that important movements will take place
in the neighborhood of Corinth within two
or three days. ..-
MONTEREY, Tenn, May 9Th.
Rain has fallen in torrents for the last
twenty-four hours, putting the roads in a
horrible condition. General Halleck moved
his headquarters to this place yesterday from
Pittsburg. Our pickets can distinctly hear
the drums beat in rebel camps and locomo'
tives whistle at Corinth.
CAIRO, May 9th.
The steamer Ella from Pittsburg Landing
last night has just arrived.
A general forward movement had been
ordered a, midnight Sunday, but was pre-
vented by drenchng rain. The army was
again ordered to march at midnight Monday.
At the time the steamer left, preparations
for an expected aggressive movement were
being made.
The Conascation Bill--.Rumor Of Mem.
bers Withdrawal.
New YORK, May 3D.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says the town was startled by rumor to-,
day that all the members of Congress from
the border slave States and number Of
conservative sympathizers from other States
are seriously considering the propriety of
Withdrawing in body from the Senate and
House, in consequence of the determination
of the radicals to force the passage of a
Confscation Bill. This will throw the
question before the people.
Austin E. Smith has bee released from
Fort Warren.
The following is the result Of The vote for
Governor of Connecticut: VIM. A. Buck
ingham, Republican, 3s,se2; James c..
Loomis, Democratic, 3O,5S7. Republican
majority, 8,275. The Legislature will stand
as follows: Republican, (Senale,) 2l.-
(House) III; Democrats, (House) ee.
Twelve inches Of snow fell in Philadelphia
on the night Of April 10th.
GEN. HoUsroN. Houston Telegraph
of March 2sth says: We notice that Gene
raj Sam Houston has been in town for day
or two. Although not in robust health, vet
we are pleased to See he has so far recovered
from his recent illness as TO walk about the
streets.
WAsHINGToN, May 9th
A dispatch dated last night, from McClel
lan's advance, says our loss in the action to
day was seventeen killed and forty wounded.
Fig ty dead rebels and forty wounded were
left on the field The enemy's works at
Williamsburg are very formidable, extend
ing across the peninsula.
Special dispatches to the New York pa
pers say: Prisoners captured at Yorktown
converse freely respecting the war, but re.
fuse however, to give any information re.
specting the strength of General Johnson's
army. Captain Lee, one their number, de
cIares the South will continue to fight TO
the last; that their reverses have not dis
heartened them. They expect to be driven
out Of Virginia and all the Border States
in the interior man for man, they will show
US that they are unconquerable.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Va.) May 9th.
Mcclellan has telegraphed to the War
Department the following:
have the pleasure of announcing the
occupation of this place is the result of the
hard fought action Of yesterday. Han.
cocks brigade during the fight turned the
left Of the enemys line Of works. The enc.
my abandoned his entire line during the
night, leaving al! his sick and wounded in
our hands. His loss yesterday was very Sc
we're. We have some 800 wounded and
more than 1000 prisoners, including the
enemy's wounded. Our victory is complete.
have sent cavalry in pursuit. The con.
duct Of our men with scarcely an exception,
was excellent. The enemy's works were ex-
tensive and exceedingly strong. Hooker's
division suffered considerably, while the
loss Of the others WAS comparatively small.
Hancock's success WAS gained with loss
Of not over twenty killed and wounded
The rebels are flying toward Richmond
Other battles are to be fought before we
reach there.
CAIRO, May 9th.
The steamer Antelope, from Pittsburg
Landino ON Sunday aftarnonn has arrival