Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06

man. from New York, who had been connected
with the ordnance department ever since the
works at Yorktown had been constructed. He
stated that the rebels evacuated owing to the
near approach Of our parallels, covering tho im
menss siege works Of our men Tint they fear
ed the success of the Union gunboats, in the
York and James rivers, by means of which their
communication with the outer world would he
cut off. The order was given 10 eyacuate by
Gen. Johnston on Thursday, to commence the
following morning, which WAS accordingly done.
Gen. Magruder is said to have most strenu-
Ousy opposed the measure stating that if they
could not whip the Federals here, there was no
other place in Virginia whtre they could, aud
that he swore in the presence of his men, who
vociferously cheered him losing complete control
OF himself.
Gen. Robert +. Lee the commander-in-c chief,
arrived in Yorktown on Wednesday, and minute
" examined the works of Mcclellan, when he is
supposed to have recommended the abandonment
Of the works. deeming them untenabe. The de-
serters all agree in stating that their troops
very much demoraized aud dissatisfied when
the order was made public, as they all anticipA-
ted having an engagement that at point They
also agree 10 the statement that the rebels had
1904 900 men ON the Peninsula, with 400 pieces
Of field artillery.
From the best information received, they have
fallen back to ChiCkahominy creek, beyond
Williamsburg, where it is expected they will
make stand.
THE PURSUIT
lmliediately on the facts becoming known the
troops were ordered under arms, and are now in
motion from the right and left wings of the
army,
A large force under General Stoneman, con-
ssiing Of cavalry, artillery and infantry, are on
the advance, and will probably come up with the
rear Of the enemy before night, if they remain
near Williamsburg.
The gunboats have passed about Yorktown,
and are now shelling the shore on their way up
following them is a large steamer and vessels
loaded with troops who will effect landing.
Gen. Magruder swOre he was not afraid of
Mcclellan If Gen. Lee was, md that if he could
not successfully fight him here, he could no.
where
Only one man was left in Yorktown, aud he
was negro. General Jameson and Col. Sum
uel Black were the first to enter the enemy $
works. The only casualty that occurred was
the killing Of two men and wounding of three
Ivy the explosion of a concealed shell within the
enemy's works. The following are their names,
They belonged to Co. A, Forteth New York -
khel-George Mcfarland and Michael Nc
Dermot. Wounded-Sergeant James Smith,
Frederick Sleick, and Lawrence Burus
The works are very extensive, and show that
they were designed by scientific engineers.
LATER-sEvENTY- ONE GUNS ABANDONED
AT GLOUCESTER.
An official report, just made to headquarters,
shows that the enemy left seventy-one guns in
the works at Gloucester Point. The guns and
ordnance stores were also left.
Another deserter has just come in, and re-
ports that JEFF Davis came with Gen Lee on
Wednesday last, and, after consultation with
the most prominent officers, all agreed as to the
evacuation except Gen. Magruder.
EFFECT OF THE EVACUATION.
FoRraTss MoNHop, May 4.--The news re.
ceiSed here this morning of the evacuation of
Yorktown took everybody by surprise. For
some days we have had evidence of the intention
of the enemy, but the testimony was not strong
enough to induce belief.
4 On its arrival. the news was quickly cirsula-
ted on shore and through the heet and the
greatest excitement was manifested.