The Lansing state Republican., 1862-05-14

insiy stroae. Osr los in Hsoker's division .
heavy, but very little in ether parts Of the field.
Hancock's ssccess With . loss of not over 30
killed asd wounded. We have other battles to
Sight before reaching Richmond. The rebels
are a,ing from Williamsburg toward Richmond.
Gen. Mcclellan teIehraphs from Johns,on's
- follows:
great difficulty in getting up food, on account of
the roads Very few wagons have yet come
up.
Am authorized to follow the example Of 9TH
er Generals, and direct the names Of battles to
be placed on the colors of regiments
(signed.) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
Aajor-General Commanding.
New York, Nay.
Advices received from Burnside's division
state that q regiment of North Carolinians has
been organized. Capt Potter. of Gen. Fosters
staff, being appointed Colonel. and two cempa-
nes of our troops had left for Washington, n.
c., to form a nucleus Of the regiment Large
numbers Of Union men had voluntarily come and
taken the oath Of allegiance, and they will be
armed and equipped by Burnside to defend their
hones against the rebels. Our troops have cap
,ured horses enough to mount two companies OF
cavalry, and make frequent dashes among the
rebels.
New York, Nay7.
p.;x.,a .dr;c>s s,.ta that G.paral RsnEs' army
was still at New Market waiting for forage and
provisions.
New Market, ", May7.
Yesterday P n, detachment Of the 9th New
York cavalry made q reconnaissance towards
Harrisonburg When five miles this side they
encountered upwards of 200 of Ashby's cavalry.
They charged upon them and pursued them
within two miles of the town. Ten rebels were
killed and taken prisoners. Our loss was one
killed and battalion Adjutant taken prisoner.
The work ON our side vas done with the sabre,
and Was a very gallant affair.
An officer from Mt. Jackson this morning says
the guard at the bridge near the town reports
that the guerrilla cavalry attempted last night
burn the bridge, but were rspulsed.
Fortress Monroe, May7
The Merimac came out to-day but did no.
thing.
A rumor brought BY mail by boat rom
Yorktown, stated that the enemy had crossed the
Chickahominy and destroyed the bridges in
their rear. General Mcclellan is still pursuing
Washington, May Z.
The Senate will, without unnecessary delay,
proceed to consider the tax bills which have been
presented, and it is thought that the report OF
the Committee on Finance will be adopted with.
cut material chCnge.
The tax Of zoe per gallon on whisky and 2Oc
per pound on tobacco, il il estimated will yield
sac, ,00o, 900. Should the views of the minority
Of the committee prevail, it is supposed that the
revenue from this source would be considerably
increased.
Chicago. May Z.
A special to the Times, from Cairo, says: By
an arrival from Fort Henry, learn that it is
probable that not less than 200 Nebraska cavalry
were captured in the recent skirmish with rebels
who we're under Clay King, instead Of JEFF
Thompson, as at first reported. The affair oc-
CURED twelve miles west Of Fort Heiman, on the
opposite side of the river from Fort Henry. A
strong force has been sent in pursuit Of the
rebels
The rumOr Of the evacuation of Corinth, and
it's occupation by the Federals, is repeated by ev.
cry arrival of deserters. There is no doubt that
Beauregard, While holding his force in line of
battle, is gradually falling back on Grand juno.
ton. The opinion gains ground that there will
be no general engagement between the two ar
mies at their present position
New York, May Z.
Gen. Sedgwick has been sent up to reinforce
Gen. Franklin at West Point.
Chicago. Nay 7.
A special from Cairo to the Times says: "A
refugee from Jackson, Miss. reports the head
quarters of Beauregard at PocahoBtas, with not
far from 5000 troops concentrated around
him.
"Lovers army was, at the latest advices, at
Pachspaho, on the New Orleans aud Jackson
road, so miles north Of New Orleans"
Fortress Monroe, May Z.
President Lincoln arrived here this morning
and spent the day with Gen. Wool. This after.
noon he visited Newport News to see General
Wa"s6ed and to have clear view of the Merri.
mac which has heen lying eh Craney Island
all the afternoon, for the purpose, no doubt, Of
preventing our gunboats from running up the
James River She made no attempt to come
out.
Baltimore, May 8.
The following, dated Yorktown, Nay 7th, at
~ o'clock, is taken from the correspondence of
the american. of this city:
"As close my letter, the latest intelligence
received from the field of battle is that Gen. Nc
Clellan has come up with the enemy about eight
miles beyond Williamsburg, and after pretty
severe skirmsh with his rear has again put them
to fight across the Chickahominy.
"A large additional number Of prisoners have
been taken including many deserters, who report
that they have had nothing to eat but a few hard
biscuit for 4s hours, and whsE brought in fell
down in a state Of exhaustion.
"Heavy cannsnadirg could be heard By the
coming down the river, at an early hour this
morning. Nothing as to the result Is yet ascer.
tanned There is no doubt but that the whole army
of Lee, Johnston and Nagruder are in a state Of
utter dserganiza,ios, and under the rapid pur-
suit Of Mcclellan, are fleeing with great precipi-
tatioo. without the inter ton Of making q stand