The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-04

stalls Station, four miles out, was in our
possession until O'Clock in the afternoon,
at which hour the operator at White
House heard a strange siynrl coming over
the wires. On going to the instrument
he was heralded with what Union soldiers
call the robel national salute: Say, oh,
you Yankee. This was the signal Civ
en- for final evacuation, when a portion of
the infantry folces Immediately embarked
ON steamboats, in waiting for them.
The last of the transports was moved
off by steam tugs, and a few articles
scattered about on shore, even some dam
aged hay, fired. The whole was of very
small value and thus. of the many mil
lions of property here a few days ago per-
haps not Ss6, 600 worth was destroyed
In the midst of his the White House was
fired and entirely consumed.
The enemy make his appearance in con-
siderable force at White House at about Z
O'Clock Saturday morning, and although
he neither found bread for men or hay
for beast, was welcomed with heavy
showers Of grape shot from the three gun
boats which where ranged along in front
of the landing. The rebels were sup
posed to be $4,000 strong.
The cavalry at the White House guar
ded the departure OF the last wagons and
horses, which moved off at the final evac-
uation and jnined the forces of Gen. Stone
man, who We're lowering in the vicinity
all day. After seeing their trains off, and
securing their entire safety, Gen. Stone
man. with the entire force, moved off in a
direction thatsI am not at liberty to state.
Gen. Casey reports that he lost not a
man, nor did he leave a soul behind, not
even a contraband.
At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning
Col. Ingalls, and Captain Sawtele We're
before Yorktown with an immense con-
voy of vessels and steamers on their way
to the new base of operations on James
River. They would doubtless immediate
y move down to Fortress Monroe and
await the instructions of General Nc
Clellan. A number are already up the
James River, under the protection of the
gunboats, 37
Since an early hour on Saturday Gen.
| Mcclellan has been deprived of a tele-
graphic communication with Washing
ton. He abandoned its nse several hours
before it was cut, doubtless being fear
iel that the enemy might, by placing a
magnet on the wire, read his orders.
! Direct communication with General
Nc Clellan is now being opened by the
gunboats up the mouth of the Chicka-
ahominy.
PHILADELPHIA, June 80.
The correspondent of the Baltimore
American arrived at the following con-
clusion
The object Of General Mcclellan was
to abandon the White House and draw
on the right wing of his army across the
Chichahominy, which he has accomplish
ed with but little loss in comparison with
the punishment bestowed upon the enemy
Gen. McClellan has also been strength
ening his position by contracting his
lines and changing his base of operations
TO the James River. where lie will have
the corporation Of the gunboats, and ii
the enemy attempt to interrupt the sup
ply vessels by making dash upon James
River, they will meet with prompt pun
ishment from the gunboats. and SO weak
Ell their forces in front of Richmond that
IA slight struggle,
F'rpm M'Cllelan's Army.
WASHINGTON, June 30.
There is rumor that some officers O
Nc Cllelan<s army say that during the re
treat Of the right wing Mcclellan alvau-
ced the left wing some five miles to a lof
ty enhance, where large quanty o
charcoal is being. used to heat shot fol
Richmond. The positioc is within easy
shel!ing distance Of the city.
Rumor also says that Burnside has land
led in the rear of Fort Darling, and all hi:
avaispble troops were ready to attact it.
An officer gives the report that Rich
1,ond is already on Gre from hot shot
These reports are given wfthent vouchins
for their credibility
The Confiscation Bill---Meeting of tit
i Conservative Members.
W AsHlNGroN, June 2S.
The Senate has adopted Mr. ClarS's mo
ton to substitute the bill reported by it
committee from the House Contiscated Bill
by vote of II against II.
The meeting, according to the call, ex
tended to conservative m, nlbers was held il
l1e nan bl Iu0 iOuSe Oh Representative
this afternoon. series of resolutions wa
submitted and adopted, declaring that the
met in no party spirit; that the war shoul'
not BE prosecuted any further than the SUP
pressing OF rebellion is suppressed shoul'
, reposSe~s and exercise the rights secure
them by the constitution. 1 -a. .
The meeting reatfirnsed the Crittendel
Resolutions
A discussion TOOK place, during whic
avowals were made that, while the rebel
. ious leaders should be severely punished
an enlightened policy toward the Soutber
masses should be INDUCED.
0 Our Loss Near 700 in the Battle at Jane:
: New IoRK, June 27.
The steamer Philadelphia from Beaufor
o and Ericsson, from ey West, the 1Stl
y Port Royal, 23d, has arrived. The Eric
son brings ISL passengers, including Gel
eral Benham and staff ard 81 soldier
> wounded in the late engagement on Jam'
Island, near Charleston. NHa
The United States troops under Benha
5 made an attack at four o'clock on the NOR
: ing of the 10th, and were repu.sed aft
g., Ia,J & .bt;,.. ,,,;+l, . L.. Z cC