The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-07
MONDAYS NEWS!
Another Glorious VictOry--Evac
uauOn of Yorktown and GiOU
ceSter by Rebels.

"A
uatiOn of Yorktown and GiOu-
cester by Rebels.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 4-Yorktowu
was evacuated by the rebels last night, and
our troops now occupy the enemy's works,
A large amount of camp equippage and guns
which they could not destroy, for fear Of be
ing seen, were left behind.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
May 4th, 0 o'clock, a. m.- TO The Hon. Eb NJ
Stonton, Secretary gf War: We have the en-
emy's ramparts, their guns, ammunition,
camp equipage, etc, and hold the entire line
Of his works, which the engineers report as
being very strong. have thrown all my
cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, sup
ported by infantry. will move General
Franklins division, and as much more as
can, by water up to West Point to day. No
time shall be lost. Our gun boats have gone
up York river. | omitted to state that Glou-
cester is also in our possession. shall pur-
sue the enemy to the wall.
G. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen. Com.
FORTRESS MoNRoE,-1o Hon. o. N. Stan
ton Secretary Of Var: You no doubt have
been informed, by Gen. Mcclellan, that his
troops are in Yorktown. JOHN Il. Wool,
Mai. Gen.
Headquarters Army off the Potomac. 10 &. M
MAY 4.-From tile army correspondent OF
the Associated Press:
This morning at five o'clock your cores
pondent entered the enemy's works, which
the rear of their army deserted four hours
before. Everything was iound to be in utter
confusion, as though they left in great haste.
Between forty and fifty pieces of heavy ar
tillery have been left in their works, after be
ing spiked, together with large amount of
ammunition, medical stores camp equipage,
tents and private property OF their officers -
A negro who was left in the town states that
the rebels threw large amount OF ordnance
stores into the river to prevent them falling
into our hands.
| Several deserters have succeeded in run.
ming into our lines. One Of them, very in.
telIigent man from New York, who had been
connected with the Ordnance Department
ever since the works at Yorktown had been
constructed, states that the rebels evacuated
owing to the near approach of our parallels,
covering the immense siege works OF our
men, That they feared the success Of the
Union gunboats in the York and James rv
er, by means OF which their commun icatioD
with the outer world would be cut off The
order was given to evacuate by Gen. johnson
on Thursday, to commence the following
morning, which was accordingly done. Gen.
Magruder is said to have opposed the meas
ure, stating that il they could not whip the
Federals here there was no other place in
| Virginia where they could; that he swore in
presence Of his men, who Vocierously cheer.
ed him, losing complete control Of himself
Gen Robert f. Lee, Commander in Chief,
arrived at Yorktown on Wednesday, and
minutely examined the works Of Mcclellan,
when he is supposed to have recommended
the abandonment Of the works, deeming
them untenable.
| The deserters all agree IN stating that
| their troops were very much demoreli2ed and
! dsstsfed when the order was made public,
as they all anticipated having an engagement
at that point. They also agreed that the
rebels had one hundred thousand men on the
Peninsula, together with 400 peices Of field
artillery. ......
J From the best iu ormation received they
have fallen back to Chickacoming Creek, be-.
yond Williamsburg, where it is expected to
make stand. Immediately on the facts
becoming known, the troops Were ordered
under arms and are now in motion from the
right and left wing of the army.
A large force under the command Of Gen.
Stoneman, consisting of cavalry, artillery
and infantry, are in advance, and will proba-
bly, come up with the rear OF the enemy be.
fore night, If they remain near Williams
burg.
The gunboats have passed above Yorktown
and are now shelling the shore on their way
up. Following the is a large steamer and
vessels loaded with troops, who will effect a
landing.
Magruder swore he was not afraid Of Nc
Clellan, if Lee was, and that il he could not
successfully fight him here, he could no
where.
Only one man was left in Yorktown and
he was negro.
| Gen. Jameson and Col. Sam. Black were
the first to enter the enemy's main works
| The only casualty that occurred was the kill.
ing Of two men and wounding Of three, BY
the explosion Of concealed shell within the
enemy's works. The following are tbeiI
names. They belonged to Co. A, 10th New
York. Killed: Geo. M'Faraid and Mich
M'Dermont; Wounded: Segt. James Smith
Fred. Seyck and Lawrence Burns.
The works are very extensive and show
that they were designed by scientific engi
neers.
Later-The official report just made tG
headquarters, show the enemy left seventy
one guns in the works at Gloucester Point
The ordinance stores were also left.
Another deserter has just come in and re-
ports that jeff. Davis came with Lee OF
Wednesday last, and after q consultation
with the most prominent officers, all agreed
as to the evacuation except General Magru