, 1862-06-12

The rebels seemed to dread an attack on Pc
tersburg, and accordingly are improving the de-
fences on the Appomattox river.
Beauregard had visited Richmond, not to COM
mand there, but to confer with the rebel leaders
concerning future military operations in the
southwest.
A deserter from Tennessee regiment reports
the main body of the rebel army on tho north
side Of the railroad at Richmond. They claim
to have one hundred and fifty thousand men,
but deserte,s tI..nk eighty thousand is nearer
correct Much dissatisfaction exists on account
Of the conscripton list
WASHINGTON, May %.
The Government entertains expectations that
in pursuance Of the plans laid out before Banks
retreat and which are now being carried out,
the rebel forces who Nentured up the Shenandoah
will be captured.
BALTIMORE, May %.
The american to-day says that Gen. Banks
has already received Teinforcements Of $4,000
well drilled troops. Several car loads of heavy
siege guns have also been sent to him from the
Washington Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, May goth.
Dispatches from Mcclellan tonight say he has
captured Hanover.
A movement to-day, by Gen. Porter's division
Of McClellan's army, resulted in the cutting off
railroad communication with Richmond, at new
and important point, which will undoubtedly tend
to the discontinue Of the rebels. This probably
refers to the capture Of Hanover Court House.
Mcclellan telegraphs to the War Department
that the battle at Hanover Court House resulted
in the complete rout Of the rebels. Their loss
is set down Al 1000. Our lss was 875 killed,
wounded and missing Of which SO were killed
by the forces opposed to US, principally from
Georgia and North Carolina.
Gen. Butler has issued an order that the cir.
culation Of Confederate bills must cease on the
9th. All sales and transfers Of property, after
that date, in consideration Of such notes or bills,
to be void and the property con6scated to the
Unite States.
Another order suppresses the Bee for the pub
licatiOn Of an article in favor Of the burning of
cotton. The Delta Office has been taken posses.
sion Of for an article discussing the cotton ques-
ton.
Six prisoners have been sentenced to be shot
for violation Of parole
Some cotton had arrived from Plaquemine,
with quantities Of provisions from the interior.
CAIRO, 90.
A brisk bOmbardment from two Of our mortar
boats opened upon the rebel works yesterday,
and continued at intervals to five minutes Of
six, which was responded to by the rebels, with
no damage.
A letter from an officer of McCellan's staff
says that Mrs. Gen. Lee and her two daughters
were taken near Old Church, and sent to White
House.
The Savannah Nrrs, Of the 18th, says the
Yankee steamers opened with shot and shell on
Darien, on Friday.
Gov. Shorter, Of Ala, has called out all the
male population not subject to conscription by
the law for State Guard.
CHICAGO. May 81.
COrinth was evacuated on the night Of the 29th.
The Federals occupied the place this morning.
Camp rumors say that Vicksburg has surren.
dered, and that the Federal feet are en- route for
Memphis.
The Federal advance occupied Front Royal
yesterday. The movements down the Shenan-
duah were so quick that the rebels were COM
pleteIy surprised. Our loss is small. We cap.
tured five Rebel officers and l5O privates
WASHINGTON, May 2s.
The Board for the examination Of the Stevens
Battery as sufficient means for coast defense
reported that, owing to recent improvements 10
naval warfare, it will require essential modifica.
ton.
New YoRK, May 29th.
The Times correspondent, from New Bridge,
Va, says tue disposition Of the whole Rebel
army before Richmond seems to have been
changed within the past three days. Instead Of
their retreating towards the city, they arr COM
ing from it.
We learn that the rebels evidently intend to
make stand between it and the ChickahOminy.
Il was ascertained, beyond q doubt, five days
ago, that not more than 5000 Rebel troops occu-
pied the ground between US and Richmond, but
now the aspect is completely changed.
Numerous indications iavOr the belief that our
forward progress to Richmond will be hotly con-
tested by a large portion Of the rebel army.
Every hour troops are pouring out Of Richmond.
and dispOsing themselves alIng the Chicka-
hOminy some Of their points being only half
mile frUm It.
Deserters from Georgia regiment say that
Beauregard arrived at Richmond last Thursday,
and that the most vigorous attempts will. be
made to save the city.
Trains now run regularly from West Point to
Chickahominy, with supplies for the Federal
army.
The prize steamship Stellin was captured May
4th, attempting to run the blockade Of Charles.
ton, with a cargo valued at hall million. She
is new steamer, iron.clad, 1000 tons burden.
WASHINGTON, May GOTH
The Lntelligencer says Mcdowell is now at
Manassas Junction, with sufficient force to aid
in the capture Of JacksOn's force, now in the
Shenandoah valley. Information from Leesburg
states that the Rebels there are very jubiiant
over BaRks's retreat
CHIcAGo, May 90.
Beauregarts official report Of the battle Of
Shiloh states his losses to have been killed,
1 .77S: wounded, S,Ol2; missing $50.
NFw YcRK, May IS.
A Fort Monroe letter says that barque which
had beer lying there for some weeks put to sea
with nearly 800 contrabands for the West Indies.
The CunbJat Wdmsuttd has gone in pursuit