Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-14
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
THE LATEST FROM YORKTOWN.

from the agent OF the Associated Press, per
telegraph to Fortress Monroe, and thence via
Cherrystone to Washington.] --~t-.r ..s.
NEAR YORKTOWN, April l2.-The sun shone
brightly yesterday and to-day, much to the relief
sleep in The open air. The roads are still In very
bad condition. .... ..---s'
The rebels still continue to open with their az
tliery whenever they discover picket post, to
which our guns never reply.
The rebel forces have been greatly Increased
within the last two days On Thursday several
vessels were seen to land troops at Yorktown, and
also at Gloucester, opposite, which place had not
been occupied to this time Reinforcements have
also been received from Norfolk, by way Of the
James river.
The balloon reconnaissance made yesterday by
Gen. Fitz John Porter shows that the rebels had
materially strengthened their works since the ad-
vance of the Federal troops, and that many addi-
tionai guns had been placed in position. He
reached an altitude of 600 feet affording an un-
obstruc.ed view az far es Williamsburg on one
hand and Norfolk on the other. .si IS
Gen. Mcclellan has written a letter highly COM
plimentary to the 9th Maine regiment for their
gallant behavior while making a reconnaissance
on Warwick river. Similar honors have also been
bestowed on the Berdan shArpshooters by Gen.
Porter for their conductwhile acting as skirmsh-
ers during the advances. They now do picket
duty in front Of the enemy's works. and many
rebel has fallen from the bullets Of their unerring
rifles. Among the wounded in the division hos
pital Is private Frederick Keroolski, Of the Mis-
sissippi battalion, who was shot through the
lungs while deserting from the enemy.
Capt Spaulding, of the 9th Michigan regiment,
was severely wounded on Thursday In the left
shoulder.
[sEcoND DISPATCH
CAMP BEFORE YoRKTowN, April 13.-On Fri
day, while the 18th New York volunteers, in
command OF Major Barnum, was on picket duty
IN front Of the enemy's works near York river
regiment Of rebels came out from under cover and
advanced in line Of battle. The Major rallied
about three hundred Of his men TO receive them
at musket range, pouring in deadly fire Of M inie
raA Al.A4~1 1~~1
and wounded, which they afterwards removed in
ambulances. .a
Later in the day the rebels advanced In con-
siderable force from another point, driving in our
pickets, and burnt dwelling used by the Federal
troops During both these skirmishes we had
three men slightly wounded.
The 57th and SD Pennsylvania regiments had
also brisk skirmish with the enemy on Friday,
In which we had men killed and wounded.
The killed were f.. Cross and James Thompson,
of Company A, cd Pa. regiment the wounded
d. Il. LYNCH, Company E, SD regiment; Serg,t
Samuel Merwine, Company E, 57th regiment; and
John Cochrane, Company E, same regiment
A balloon was sent up from the rebel lines this
mornin 2, for the first time.
The weather continues pleasant much improy-
ing the condition OF the roads.
The siern-wheel steamboat Winahickon, of
Philadelphia, while entering creek, Yesterday
was fred upon by the rebels water battery-one
shot passing very close to her cabin.
There was no firing Of artillery yesterday, by
eltnel party, OF any moment
The army is busily occupied in pushing for
ward the necessary preparations for an advance
There are no suffers here, but the Quartermas-
ter's and subsistence departments are rapidly
perfecting their arrangements to keep the army
supplied with everything needed for the comfort
Of the troops
1.-The foregoing dispatches were sent over the
military telegraph line by permission Of General
Mcclellan - - :
LATEST FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A report from Gen. Wool to the Secretary Of
War, at O'Clock p. m. yesterday Sunday, states
that all is quiet and the weather fne.
The last dispatch, received at $50 p. m, Ia to
the following effect
To Hon E NJ. Stanton, Seerstary of Wd,:
The Merrmac hes not made her appearance to-
day. Her object, think, 10 to prevent any inter-
ference with reinforcements being made from
Norfolk 10 Yorktown
Two deserteTs came in last evening from the
rebel camp, who report that there are constant
endorsements to the rebels from the direction Of