Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08
From Williamsburg.

WlLLIAAeBURu, Va, LAY 8.
The enemy evacuated this place and iheil
works in front last night, their rear guard passing
through about o'clock. At . o'clock, Gen. Nc.
Clellsa and escort entered the town and took DOS.
session. About Is Of the enenly's wounded were
LETT behind without any rations. medicines sur.
geons; they also left . number Of their dead un :
buried. All Of our wounded in yesterday's On.
gsgement, who fell into their hands, wee lef,
behind. Col. Dwight, Of the Excelsior brigade
Who wss severely wounded sad taken prisoner
was also lett. In the engagement yesterday, the
enemy suffered tenibiy-Gen. ricketts, was killed
They had force here yesterday Of $4,000 men,
and only decided to evacuate after the brilliant
oayonst charge Of Gen. Hancock: majority
OF the white inhabitants remain. The number Of
the enemy now in our hands, will reach about
l,O00, including the wounded.
WASHINGTON, Nay Z.
The Fortress Monroe boat which left ct 8 O'Clock
this morning, has arrived at Cherry Stone, bring
ing the following:
WILLIAMSBURG, Maye.
Ron. .. n Stanton:
Every hour proves our victory more comp etc.
The enemy's less is great, especially in Ificers
have just heard of 6ve more Of their ans being
csp'urei. Prisoners are constantly arriving.
}olgned GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. General Commanding.
In the Senate, to-day, Nr. Sumner offered reso.
luton for the expulsion Of Mf. Stark, of Oregon.
Tho Secretary Of War, in response to . resolu-
ton Of Il Hou % calling for Regmental and Brig
adler reports Of the battle of Shiloh, says th 1t
Gen. Or ants 10 the only one received up TO the
ID inst.
Tho Speaker has appointed Representatives
Bingham and Peodieton to present to the Senate
the humphreys impeachment question, alluded
to yesterday in the report Of the House proceed
ings.
The following are tho dispatcher from General
Mcclellan to Stanton:
81 hava tha Mao au,n %o .c,..~..
tion OF this place as the result of = hard fought
action yesterday.
hancocks brigade engagement had the effect
to turn the loft Of the enemy's line of works.
The enemy abandoned their entire line du-
ring the night, leaving s,l bis sick and wounded
we're.
We have some 300 men wounded and more than
1,ooO wounded and prisoners. Their loss is heavy
and our victory complete. have sent cavalry in
pursuit.
The conduct Of our men was excellent with
scarcely an exception.
The enemy's works we're extensive, and exceed.
ingly strong.
Our loss IN Hooker's division is heavy. but very
little in other parts Of the field Hsucocks success
was gained with loss Of lot over % killed and
wounded
We have other battle, to fight before reaching
Richmond. The rebels are flying from Williams
burg towards Richmond.
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs from Johnston's
headquarters - fellows:
Tho weather il good to-day, but there is great
d'f6culty in getting up feed on account OF the
reads Very few wagons have yet como up.
Am authorized to follow the examples Of other
Generals aud direct the names OF battles "a. be
placed on the colors Of regiments
lSignedI GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. General Comnauding.
The enemy have evacu,ed Williamsburg and
fet towards Richmond. Our army 10 following
them up vigorously.
The battle Of Monday was very severe, and the