The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-17
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
SAN Francisco, April 16.
The following is all the news received
to-day BY the Bulletin:

to-day Dy the Bulleun:
ST. JOSEPH, April 18th.
FORTRESS MONROE. April l3tb.-The Mer-
rimac remained ia the position all day yes
lerday and evening, when together with
the rest of the rebel feet she returned to
Norfolk She is generally supposed to have
been aground. None of tbe rebel feet have
shown themselves to day.
A Norfolk paper has been received here,
containing dispatch from Beauregard in
relation 10 the two days fight at Pittsburg
Landing He says after capturing thirty.
six of our guns and 5000 prisoners, his
forces fell back upon bis works at Corintb,
which they are fully able to hold.
BALTIMORE, April l4Lh.-In reference to
Beauregard's dispatch, alluded to in the
Old Point dispatch, inquiries have been
made Of the War Department, and we are
authorized to say that all reports from
Pittsburg Landing already given to the
public, contradict the report in the Norfolk
paper. All the reports received at the
War Department confirm The statement that
the enemy were routed and pursued as far
as the previous orders of Gen. Grant would
permit. The enemy are Inow shut up in
COrintb.
New York, April 14ih.-A correspon-
dent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer after be-
ing captured by the rebels at Pittsbnrg
Landing, and afterwards escaped, has ar
rived at Cairo. lie states their loss at -four
thousand killed and twelve thousand woun-
ded. We captured all but two or three of
their cannon, including the famous WASH
iDgton Artillery. of New Orleans.
From the Union of this morning.l
CAIRO, April llth.-Seven hundred woun-
ded from Pittsburg Landing arrived 10 the
Mound City last night Orders have been
sent to Louisville and Chicago to prepare
for 5000 more.
FoRTaEss MoNRoE, April 10th.-Parties
who have arrived from the army report no
special change in affairs. The rebel posi-.
ton extends across the Peninsula from
Yorktown to Warwick, near James river.
The formation of land and peculiar bend
enables them to command with their forti-
fications all the roads up the Peninsula.
Generals Lee and Johnson are both re.
ported there, one commanding at Yorktown
and the other at Warwick. Magruder holds
q subordinate command, and is with re-
serve OF Williamsburg. Deserters report
the rebel forces 6fty thousand, of whom
thirty thousand are YeinfOrcements from
the Rappahannock. Our Generals are
pushing forward in preparations for an as
sault upon the enemy's works. Not many
days will elapse before Yorktown will be
ours and Richmond threatened.
A dispatch from the army at midnight.
says the weather Is very nnfavorable to
military operations The low ground Is all
covered With water, aDd,the roads almost
impossible for empty wagons. The latest
figures give the rebels $4,000, which are
daily being increased from Richmond. In-
formation received through deserters, scouts
and contrabands, show the enemy have
nearly 500 guns. II is believed JEFF. Davis
and Gen. Jos. johnson are both at York.
town-Johnson in command. The number
of troops there cannot be less than one
hundred thousand.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April bOth.-The Santa
Fe mail has arrived. The Texans 1000
stroug evacuated Santa Pc and were march
ing down the river. 1t is reported that Col.
CaHby bad intercepted an express with or
ders to command the Texan forces TO evac-
uate the Territory aud return to Texas
Col. Slough bad left Fort Union with 1900
men TO effect junction with Col. Candy.
The Texans were exacting contributions
and forced loans from the inhabitants; as
high as 10000 dollars was exacted from
single individuals residing near Albuburque
clothing and provisions were taken from
merchants without regard to politics or cir.
cumstances.
WASHINGTON. April lOth.-Retel reports
state that battle took place between 500
Texan cavalry aud. Sickles' brigade, near
Stafford Court House. They state their loss
OF thirteen and the Federal loss at $50.
New YORK, April lOth.-A letter from
Beaufort, April lst, says the place was Oc-
cupied Thursday night by detachment of
Packers brigade. They landed without
opposition and even without finding guard
stationed to cballenge.theip approach. Lead.
ing men of the city called on Major Allen,
commander of the forces, and rendered him
and bis troops the freedom of the city. Cit
liens said they had never given 10 their adj
hesion to the rebel government, and claimed
to be good Union men. Large Numbers
daily come to headquarters and take the
oath Of allegiance. On Saturday andsSun-
day guard crossed from Beaufort and took
possession of the beach southwest Of Fort
Macon, cutting off the rebel communication
with their meat supplies. Two Bfitishships-
were found at Beaufort, loaded withTOsin
and turpentine.
ST. LOUIS, April lOth.-Our forces on
Island No. 10. continue to bring In valus-
Bile property, hidden by the retTeating reb-
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