, 1862-05-10
LATER FROM TIE East.


leanS-Neaos from Fort Moaroe-Mat
ters at YOrktown- The capture Of For
Puiaski- Eracuation of Jacksonville
Horida- Federal Expedition up til,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Shield,
and BdnkS-Another battle erpected Al
Pittsburg Gold In Central Anerica-
Gen Hunters official report.
CHhAeo, April ls.-A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, writing from Savannah
Tern, under date of the 10th, says of the battle
of Pittsburg Landing, or as properly termed
>hen 8, that the Confederates had l6S regiments
ron the'hsd, although these were not ali iuli-
Nearly every account agrees in placing their for
ces at not less than 10000 men.
A letter received from Cairo this morning says
that Fort Wright, (on the Mississippi river) has
been captured. The time when this took place is
not stated.
The New Orleans correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, describing the defences of that
city, says forts Jackson and St. Philip are armed
with 10 guns, mostly IS Founders, riAed The
navigation of the river is stopped by dam across
tie river, half mile above the forts No hotla
on earth could force this dam in less than two
hours in which time the guns from the fort would
destroy them. Between the forts and New Or
leans there is constant succession OF earth works
At the plain of Chalmette are redoubts, armed
with rifed cannon, which have been found effect
i've at range of five miles. In forts Jackson and
St. Phillipare 5000 men, great portion of them
experienced artillerymen and gunners who have
served in the navy. In New Orleans there are
$4,000 infantry, and as many more are quartered
in the neighborhood.
An order has been issued from the Department
at Washington that persons moi Immediately con-
nected with the troops in a military capacity shall
be prohibited from visiting the army at Yorktown.
A correspondent of the Baltimore .ame9can
says at intervals last night and this morning heavy
cannonading was heard in the direction of York
town. Forty deserters who came into our lines
report that JEFF. Davis had arrived at the rebel
camp. and it was understood that he would take
command in the approaching battle They rep
resent that the enemy are in great force. Work
is rapidly progressing throughout the peninsula
End reinforcements are constantly arriving from
Norfolk, Fredericksburg and North Carolina
The rebel Generals openly declare their intention
to make their great battle of the war there, and
the strongest conviction is expressed that they will
overpower the federal forces and drive them from
the peninsula. Constant sllirmishing is carried
on by the rfemen. Occasionally shot and shell
are thrown. There was heavy skirmishing tni.
morning beyond Warwick Courthouse. An at
tack was made by the enemy in force They were
repulsed, after brisk artillery duel The loss o.
the enemy is thought to be heavy. We lost 12
killed and wounded.
A dispatch from McClellan's headquarters say,
that near midnight the enemy attacked General
Smiths position and attempted to carry his guns
They were handsomely repulsed and some pris
oners were taken.
Yorktown has been shelled by our gunboats
but without effect There has been good dea
of firing from the yorktown batteries In tht
engagement of Wednesday, between the ThirC
Vermont and the enemy, 80 of our men were
killed azd 80 wounded. Our men behaved gal
anty driving a superior force Of the enemy from
fortified position, but the rebels being reinforced
they we're obliged to retire. Our artillery die
great execution. About one O'Clock this morning
the enemy in force attempted to cross down ir
front of our lines. with view of capturing one Of
our batteries. The reserve force of our infantry
o. ened fire on them. forcing them to retire. Al
daylight both parties opened fire artillery, which
continues. Nine of our troops have been killed
New YORK, April 19.-The HeraIFs Fortress
Monroe correspondent says that a Colonel and
Lieut. Colonel, from the rebel army, came ovel
and surrendered themselves prisoners of war
These two officers report that an entire Irish bri
gade had mutinied, and, by order of Jeff. Davis
were deprived of their arms and sent to the rear
The following is an account of the capture O
Fort Pulaski: On the morning Of the 10th, Gen
Gilmore demanded an unconditional surrender o
the fort, which was refused. Our batteries imme
dately opened fire, which continued till sunset
The General then placed battery of Parrott ant
Jones' guns within 1000 yards of the fort anc
commenced firing at midnight. Next morning
at o'clock a white flag was displayed by Col
Olmstead, the rebel commander, who declared
that it was impossible to hold out any longer a,
most of his guns were dismounted The fedora
loss one killed and one slightly wounded. -
The rebel loss was eight men badly wounded and
$50 made prisoners
Jacksonville (Fla) has been evacuated, oul
troops arriving at Hilton Head March 9TH.
WASHINGTON, April 1Sth.-The select commit
tee to investigate the loss of the Nor ok Navy
Yard and Harpers Ferry, reported the total val
ue of the property taken at Norfolk at S974,0OO
The number of guns seized by the rebels was 200
The committee, after long review of the matter
censure the Buchanan administration for gros,
neglect of duty, and say that Lincoln's Admins
traton cannot be held blameless, for 81 dayi
elapsed without any efforts to defend the yard
The committee say there never was any occasion
for the destruction and abandonment of the prop
erty at Norfolk, there being no enemy there, ex
cept few undisciphned unarmed militia, Will,
our force outnumbered them two to one. In re
gard to Harper's Ferry, the committee commend