Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
AFFAIRs AT YORKTowS.

We copy the following from "our army correspond.
ence" of the Herald dated Scamp Winfield Scott, near
Yorktown, May 9Th:
There beRrtier cheering In camp than here
10 night. IL called out 10y good neWe reaching Us
from our army al Williamsburg telling Of our complete
the ght Of the rebels and OF their pursuit by
| our forces, headed by General Mcclellan. Aaglng
with the cheers Is ardent desire and expectation Of
Joining in the victorious advance Aud there have been
other causes for cheerDg-the handsome compliment
paid General McClelen by Secretary Stanton and the
glorious despatch OF General Mcclellan regarding the
| evacuation OF Yorktown.
The Senatorial War Committee arrived this afternoon
at Yorktown, and commenced at once inspecting the
town and it, Notifications At seeing the earthworks
guns trenches AID other appliances OF defence all
imously accorded General Mcclellan splendid victory
the rebels n compelling them to eyacuate such
stronghold They expressed themselves sstonished
the formidable Of these works and consider
the evacuation precursor of the speedy downfall
OF the resels IL understood that they will follow our
advancing army.
The chaos OF Yorktown is fast resolving itself into
good order, under the established military regulations.
Thus far about two hundred and fifty rebel Internal
chimes have been discovered was told to-day on the
best authority that the Inventor OF these internal
chimes ia George Washington Rains brother of General
Rtins OF the rebel army. This man ia well known in
New York. He married daughter Of Homer Randall,
connected with the Erie Railroad. When the war broke
out he Joined the Southern army.
|. has been busy day, taking the sick on board the
eimer Ocean Qleen preparatory TO their transfer to
tle general hospitals in New York, Pniladsphia and
elsewhere. About Eve hundred will go out in her.
They in Charge Of Dr. Avery OF The Thirteenth New
York gment.
The two rebel deserers Mr.. Farnholdt and Mr. Davies,
who Own farms here, sent note to-day 70 head
quarters announcing their willing to take the oath Of
allegation" 1t was difficult to decide whether this cub
suou Of the word allegation for allegiance il to be at
trbutod general deficiency il their early education
or particular deficiency in etymology.
The TRAITOR TcBIis-LrScoLs AND The sUSBoArs.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the Ne" York
Herald in his letter OF the sh nst gives the suboned
account of the reachery Of the fcoundre Tobias and
the assumption by Old Abe of the command of the gun.
beats
This morning. at half.pas seven O'clock small steam.
or deserted approaching Viewpoints News from the
rebel side OF James river. She was quite small craft
with dense column of black smoke curling out Of her
pipe aud her hurried manner confirmed the belief that
she was making her escape from rebellion. pom tee
scopic observation, Dag was discovered to DO on
board. except small one on the fore ballard, white
NJ with a red border In the centre OF which was the
name of the boat 81 T. White" Tho troops 10 garri.
sou at Newport News viewed the fugitive steamboat
with great curiosity and az abe reached the wharf, the
troops crowded it in order to learn the late news from
"secessia." Alter the little stray craft had moored
alongside Of the wharf, Captain Christian, of the
Provost Marshal went board the boat and took pos.
session OF il 10 the of the United States The
boat had a crew OF three msn-vZ captain, engineer,
and deck hand also two passengers. She left Norfolk
at haEpast five this morning the pretence to 60 to
Tanners creek to tow a schooner, on board Of which
was gun, to the Navy Yard The ruse worked well /;
hence the escape The passengers from Norfolk report
that SeWells Point has beeH abandoned by the rebels
they taking away with them all the ammunition except
ton charges for each gun Craney Island has been par
TALLY abandoned Of the guns have been sent to
Richmond and all the powder with the exception of ten
rounds to each gun. Norfolk il being evacuated Great
many citizens remain steadiasy refusing to share the
positive destruction Of the rebel horde.
At hslfpas seven o'clock this mornirg the iron bat
terry Gaena and the gunbosts Aroosock aud Port Royal
weighed anchor, and uadr direct ordrs from Prssi-
dent Linesn, who is still hcre, proceeded up the James
river The vessels sailed IN the order in which they
named. The movement unexpected to people here,
although it ought 10 have been made week ago. bat
the ssod indifference Of the chief naval commander has