The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-09

engaged IN transporting their amrnunition,
pfovsssns and camp equipage fof over q
week pssi. fheir sick and wounded, num.
bering over $500, were sent 10 Richmond
ten days ego. The rebels aud negroes were
at work on their entertainments until two
o. clock this morning, when their rear guard
ordered the work 10 cesse aud toke up the
match.to will,smsJurgh.
Duryea's Zouaves hal FIVE men killed
and several wounded by the expression Of
torpedo. Also the 5sth New York volun.
ieers OF Hobsfrs ward had two men killed
and four wounded. .u's ... ..f
The 4th New York volunteers lost one
man KILLED and two wounded. The 1th
New York volunteers lost two men killed. b.,
Ten thousand Of the rebels were sent from
Winnie's Mill 10 rsinforcs an army sent
from Richmond 10 oppose McDoweil's ed
vance last Thursday week. l.s .....
No great baills 10 expected st Williams
burg. as the rebel troops, particularly those
under Nsgruder have mutinied on several
occasions within two weeks; 5000 Of his
men threatened to lay down their arms, un-
less thcy received food aud clothing.
Three Lisutenants, two Sergsants and 90
men were captured the other side of York
town and brought IN. .t.... ....... ... i.
Since the Sd. over 10 dessuers have cone
IN, and they report their atmy as Thorough
ly dlsheariened and demorslizcd. ..
The honor Of first entering the enetny's
main works belongs to the 73J regiment of
New York. The Texan Rangers left as our
forces advanced.
large force Of the enemy are reported
captured four miles beyond Yorktown. ..
ST. Louis, Nay "a refugee from the
South who was al New Orleans when our
fleet arrived, says that our forces captured
a large quantity of cotton, sugar and other
property. ....
CHICAGO, May 6.-A special 10 the Times
says; Refugees from Memphis, brings news
of the occupation OF Baton Rouge, by the
Federal forcec and the passage UP the river
by our gunbOa,s.
Buffers army had landed in New Orleans.
Immense quantities of cotton discovered
were seised.
The Union citizens had held a meeting
which was attended by large numbers, in
dulging in the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS, .. ....
According to information but little oppo-
sitioD was made to The gunboa,s coming up
the nyer at Baton Rouge. Few rebel troops
lately enrolled wore stationed there.
They fed at the approach Of the Federal
fleet.
CaIRo, May 5'-Reoent arrivals Of desert
iers from Fort Wright confirm the report that
jeff. Thompson commands. Their force
there does not exceed 1000.
WAsHIsGros, May 5. The select Hous,
Committee have instructed Mr.. Eliot 20
MasSachuSetts,) Chairman, to report con.
fiscalion biI-sll the Republicans and No.
ell, OF Missouri, ugreeiug; Mallory and Cobt
dissenting.
The Republicans only agree on the enlan'
cipa.ion bill. The first adop.s Sherman
class fcation principles, enlarging some
what the leading classes, whose property
real ..snd personal, is at once onfscaied
nfscatins all Of all Others who cuntinu,
rebels for sixty days. The President is e.
direct the seizure; the Courts 10 instruc.
the proceedings. Loyal creditors claims
are 10 he lien upon the property conlsca.
ted.
The Republican members ATE also in favor
OF the clause providing that under this bill
persons held to labor or service shall not be
considered property.
twill be lost in the House. As probably a
provision for the enrolment OF all loyal
persons in the rebel districts, to be free
upon enrolment, aud as many 10 be used in
military service as required. The other
bill libeiates, upon its passage. all slaves o
rebels.
The House is expected to pass the Pacific
railroad bill, under the pievous question.
Tomorrow.
Secretary Stanton told an applicant to-
day that no special permits would be grant.
ed to trade 10 Southern ports. The infer.
ence is, in conjunction with Stewards cir.
'culsr, that Q speedy general proclamation
raising the blockade Of specified ports, ss
regards things not con,raband, will be issu
ed.
The Nashville recently attempted to run
the blockade into Charleston, but was driv-
EN- back. The old rebel privateer Dixie
was captured under another name, with a
valnsole cargo.
A general order from the War Department,
says authority will be given Governors to
recruit for regiments now in service upon d
requistion made by commanders OF srmie.
IN the field.
Advices from Havana render certain tia,
Spain and England have left France TO work
out the Mexican problem alone.
CAiRo, May 6.--The steamer Antelope ha.
lust arrived from Pitisburs Landing. Sh,
there on the Alb, at two o'clock. A pass
enger by her says he heard very heavy can
nonading when they left.
Gen. Pope had taken Pennington, and
cabiured about three hundred prisoners
Pope's loss was very small-not over twenty
killed aud Thirty wounded. ...
Gen. Strong reviewed all the troops al
this point to day, in memory Of Gen. C. r