The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-10
LATEST NEWS FROM THE EAST.
prom the MarysviIe Appeal Of to-doy.l

TFrom the Narysvile Appeal Of tO-doy
BALTIMORE. May 6th.-Tbe following is
from the Americans account Of the battle
at Williamsburg: The bsttle on Monday
was warmly contested engagement. Ow-
ing to ;he rougnOess and bad condition Of
the roads. but small portion Of our troops
could be brought into action. General
Sickles' Brigade and Gen. HOOker's Divis-
ion bore the brunt of battle. They fought
most brilliantly throughout. although they
were greatly OuInumbered by the enemy,
who had superior position. The approach
es TO the earthwOrks were through ravines
and swamps, while rain fell 10 torrents
throughout the day. Our men had also
been lying on their arms all the previous
night and were soaked with rain and chilled.
The battle ragged from early in the morning
until 3 P. NJ, when Mcclellan arrived with
fresh troops aud relieved Hooker's Division
who were nearly prostrated with fatigue.
The Second Regiment of Sckles' Brigade
had their ranks terribly tbinned by the en-.
emy's batteries. They are represented as
having fought with much bravery. No less
than 200 of them are killed or wounded.
After the arrival of Mcclellan, the en-
emy wers fiercely charged on by Hancock's
Brigade, and were driven within their
works before nigbtfall Nearly 700 of their
dead were left on the field, aud many woun.
ded, though most of The latter were carried
into Williamsburg. Our loss is nearly 800
killed aud 700 wounded. Night having
come on, our forces lay on their arms Oh
the battle field, prepared to storm the
works 10 the morning Tuesday morning.
the 9th, Mcclellan sent out scouts. while
preparing to move on the enemy's works.
Thoy soon returned, aud reported the rebels
had fed during the night. The works and
Williamsburg were then occupied by the
Federals.
Fort Magruder is most extensive work.
capable o! a prolonged defense. The enc
my, il is reported by few women and ne
u oes found in the town, fed in great con-
fusion. Large numbers of wagons. muni-
tions, considerable stores and provisions
were found in town. The roads in the vi.
cinity were strewed with arms and accom-
trements. A number Ofdeserters also made
their escape and came over to our lines,
stating that they had intelligence of large
number of Federal forces landing on York
River. above Williamsburg, to flank them.
LOUISVILLE, May Otns-lWQ reliable hen-
lucky gentlemen, just arrived from New Or
leans, report that all along the Mississippi
from Memphis to New Orleans there was one
general bonfire Of property, particularly of cot
ton; ii 900 to 10000 bales were burned at New
Orleans. The people Of the river towns are all
re.reating inland, and destroying property
along the tributaries of the Mississippi, plan
tiers, in many cases, applying the torch to their
own property. Among great number of plan
tiers only one objected to burning his cotton.
YORKTOWN, May 9.-Latest intelligence
from the field of battle is, Mcclellan came up
with the rebels miles beyond Williamsburg,
and after severe skirmish with the rear guard,
he put them to fight across the Chickahominy.
Heavy cannonading was heard at an early hour
this morning, by boats coming down the river.
Result not known. There is no doubt the
whole rebel army is in a state of disorganiza-
ton under the pursuit of Mcclellan, and fee
ing in great precipitation, without any intention
of making stand anywhere. Unless they
reach Richmond by boats via James Kiverthey
will be intercepted by forces and landed at
West Point. Not less than so steamers are
engaged in transporting the balance of our ar
my to that point.
Latest tidings have just been learned. The
enemy have destroyed all bridges across Chica-
hominy. Mcclellan is resting his army on the
side Of the river. Chicahominy runs parallel
with James River, into which it flows.