Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-09
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Funeral Of Governor Harvey.
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COLIN AT FORT MONROE.
News from Yorktown.
From Baltimore.

BALriNeRs, Nay 8.
Ihe Following, dated yorktown, May 7th, st
O'Clock, 10 taken frUm the correspondence Of the
Americos Of this city:
AZ close ny letter, the latest intelligence re-
ceised from tie field Of battle il, that Gen. Nc
Cielian has come up with the enemy, about 8
miles beyord " illiamsburg, and after pretty
severe ekirmish with his rear, again put him TO
fight across the ChicahomiDy A large sddi.
tional number Of prisoners have Leen taken, TO-
have had nothing to eat but few hard biscuit
for nearly Is hours, and when brought in fell
do~n in state OF exhaustion.
Hesvy csnnonsding could be heard by the boats
coming down the river, at an early hour this NOR
ming nothing as to results is yet sscertained.
There is no doubt but that the whole army Of
Lee, Johnston and Magruder are in state of Ut
Ter and under the rapid pursuit Of
Mcclellan, are fleeing with great precipitation,
without the intention Of making . sand any.
whore, and unless they reach Richmond in boats
By way Of James River, they will certainly be in
landed IT " est Point Not less than I've steam
ers ars engaged transporting the balance of the
army to West Point.
large number of prisoners are arriving there,
and others are constantly being brought in.
On Monday the enemy took apout 80 of our
men prisoners, and captured one of the Pennsyl-
vania batteries having FIRST killed al the horses;
they having but small support Of Infantry, were
overwhelmed by superior force, aud were coll-
PEELED 10 abandon their guns, but before the close
of the day this battery with one ct the enemy's
was recsptursd by Gen. Mcclellan, and the pris-
oners they had taken were found in Williamsburg
next day, engaged in attending on the wounded
OF the enemy they had left behind.
The retreat Of the enemy was accompanied bv
too much confusion, and had TO be troubled with
prisoners.
have just learned that the enemy have de-
stroyed all the bridges across the Chickah b ominy
an that Gen. Mcclellan is resting his army on
this side. 1t will be remembered that the Chick
ahominy rune parallel with the James River, into
which it enters. II is the general impression that
Gen. Mcclellan has now got the enemy where he
wants them.
The fcllowins::is from the An.erican's account
Of the battle At William burg:
Tho battle before William sburg on Monday,
was q most warmly contested engagement. Uw-
ing to the roughness of the country and bad con-
dition Of the roads, but o small portion of our
troops could be brought into action. Gen Sickles'
Lxcelsior brigade, Of Gen Hooker. division, bore
the brunt OF the battle, and fought nest valiantly
Throughout. though greatly oveIpowered by num-
bers and the superior position Of the earthworks
Of the enemy. The approaches to their earth
works were series Of ravines and swamps, while
rain fell in torrents throughout the day. The
men had also been lying on their arms all the
previous night in wood, and we've soaked with
rain and chilled with cold.
the battle ragged from early in the morni ng un.
til 3 o'clock in the afternoon, whom Gen. McClel.
Ian arrived with fresh troops and relieved the di-
vision Of Gen. Hooker, who were prostrate with
fatigue and expo.ure. Whilst the Sd Excelsior
regiment If Sickles' brigade had its ranks terri
bly, thisned by the batteries Of the enemy, they
are represented as having fought with such bra
very that not less than 200 Of them are killed and
wounded.
After the ARRIVAL Of Gen. Mcclellan, the enemy
and were driven within their works before night
fall with heavy loss. Nearly 700 Of their dead
we're left n the field, with many wounded. Most
Of the latter were carried into Williamsburg.
Our Toss was less than 800 killed and about TOO
wounded. Night having come on occupied
the battle field. the enemy having been driven
within their work !, ana our forces laid on their
arms prepared to storm the works in the morning
On 7 lesday morning Gen. Mcclellan sent cut
scouts ~hilst preparing to move on the enemy's
works who soon reported that they hal agsin
taken tight doriny the night.
The works Vt tho euemy and the city of Will
iiamsburg were taken Fort Magruder vas
most extensive work, capable Of prolonged de.
fense, but the enemy abandoned it carly in the
night, retreating in the grea est alarm and coafu
sion. large number Of wagons, munitions and
. consi iderable store Of provisi- ms were found in
with arms and accoutremsnts.
A number OF deserters also made their escape
and esme within our lines, who stated they had
received intelligence that large numbers Of Fed
eral troops were landing on York river, above
Williamsburg to flank them.
The I'd new Hampshire regiment had 16 killed,
6o wounded and IL missing.