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The New York herald., 1862-04-13
THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.

Continual skir,nishing with the Enc-
my - The Rebel Force Greatly In.
crcased-Rcsults OF Balloon Reconnois.
sance-Gallantry OF the Union Troops,
X &C., &c.
WI NEAR YORKTOWN, April IL, 1862.
The sun shone brightly yesterday and today, much 70
the relief OF the thousands Of soldiers who compelled
TO sleep in the open air. The roads still 10 very bad
condition.
The rebels still continue TO open with artillery when
ever they discover picket post, to which our guns
never reply.
Tho rebel forces have been greatly increased within
the last two days. ON Thursday several vessels were
seen TO land troops al Yorktown aud also at Gloucester
oppcsitc which place has not boon occupied mp to this
time Reinforcsmsnts have also been received from
Norfolk by way Of tho James river.
The balloon reconnaissance madc yesterday by Gene
ra Fiz John Porter shows that the rebels had mate.
rally their works snoo the advance Of the
Union troops, and that many additional guns had been
sand feet aordng unobsrcted Wow as far az VIII
Iansburg and Norfolk.
General Mcclellan has written letter highly complf.
msntug the sixth Maine regiment for their gallant b.
haviour while making Reconnaissance ON Warwick
river Similar honors have also been bestowed on the
Bsrdan sharpshootsr by General Porter for thor con.
duct While acting a. skrmshers during the advances.
They now do picket duty in front Of tho snsmys works
and many rebel has fallen from the bullets Of their
srring rifles.
Among tho wounded the division hospital privsts
fred kowalski Of the Mississippi battalion, who was
sbot through the lungs while dsscrtus from the enemy
CAPTAIN spsuldiug Of the Fourth Michigan regiment,
vos severely wounded Thursday In the left shoulder
General nagrudcr Almost Captursd.
BALTIMORE, April IL, 1862.
The Richmond whip contains news from ycrktown
that General Msgrudcr, with his stan, at the Lee
House, Lees Nils Sunday and came near being
captured or killed by General Keyss The horse ofon
Of his star was killed under him In hn ni5h,Ns snsA
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THE REBEL ACCOUNTS.
pnrlsoRr. Aprll L. 1ss2

BMnsoRs, April IL, 1se2.
The United States gunboat Reliance arrived here this
mornine with the schooner Hartford captured of the
mouth Of wicomco river copv Of the Richmond
WIG Of the 9th was found on board which has been
furnished to the american. u contains the following
dispatches in reference 10 the battles in Tennessee all
bearing date on the 9th, and giving an account Of the
Sunday fight only -
W. c, Battle Fxap OF smIon,
Gen. s. CoofEa, Adjutsnt GeDeral,--we have ,h,s
morning attacked the enemy strong position IN front OF
Pitisburs, and after severe battle u Ton hours thanks
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Interesting Addi,,omsi Details.

BAipsosE, April ~, 1852.
The following is the account given Of the days opera
tons by the Americans correspondent.
FORTRESS MONROE. April IL, 1862.
said two days since that looking The Msr
rmac aud sunshine together Both here this morning
The day opened bright and clear with the broad expanse
OF Hampton Roads almost unrufled by a wave About
seven O'Clock signal gun from the Minnesota turned all
eyes towards sewals Point and coming ont from under
the land almost obscured by the dim haze the Merrimac
seen followed by the Yorktown jamestown and four
smaller vessels, altogether in numb. There
instantaneous activity among the transports and vessels
In the upper roads TO get out Of the way.
Steamboats,, several Of which we're crowded with
troops, moved down out Of danger. steantugs ran,
wbistng and screaming, towing strings Of vessels be-
hind them while sloops, schooners and bres took adva
tage Of what wind there was got up sail and moved
Of harm way In the Of hour the appearance
of the crowded Roads was greatly altered The forests
Of asts between the fortress and Sewals Pout dsap
pesred the broad open exranse Of water bore its
surface only the rebel feet, and two French and
English men-of-war, which, with steam up, still main
tanned their position
CURIOUS MOVEMENTS.
HAIr-rAsr ElcH O'CLOCK A. NJ.
For the last hour the Of the rebe feet have
apparently been directed towards decoy ing feet up
wards sswalls Point. When the Merrmac first appeared,
she directly the mouth Of the Elizabeth river
followed by her consorts, as they we're bound 10 New
ports News. The Merrimac approached the English
soop-owar and, aftsr apparently communicating with
her fell slowly around and moved back towards
her consorts in The The French and
English vessels then moved mp q IL they
had been informed the lower Roads be the
scene or conflict they had been warned gs Of
range For an hour tho rebel feet kept changing posi-
ton without making any decided advance in any direc-
ton On our part movement made The Mont.
tor with steam up and IN asbting trim laid quisty near
her usual anchorage The Nsugauck Stevens battery
came out and took position aongsis the Monitor Sig
nails were made between vessels the fort and the
Rip Raps. but no movsmspt was made Curiosity grew
RAPIDLY into suspense.
BOLD STROKE.
Al length the Yorktown moved speedily up, and after
advancing well towards Nswport.s News, steamed
rapidly towards Hampton. The object wss then seen 10
be the capture Of three sailing vessels brigs AMI
schooner ransportswhch lying either aground or
had not been furnished with stsamtus, In order 10
make their escape The bold impotence OF the msn@uvrs
conrasted with the apparent apathy Of our fleet.
cited surprise and indignation. There was . rebel
boat, not built for war purposes, leaving the
protection Of the Merrimac aud her eonscrts,
when appeared TO unprofessonal eyes she could easily
be cut or and yet no attempt made on our part 70
do IT, OF there good reasons for this policy
though the crowd coud not sss'' them The Yorktown
,bss steamed rapidly along tho beach from Newports
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The Gumboat Lexington.

Annexed is full list Of the officers Of the United State,
gunboa Lexington who rendered such signal service a,
the Pi,tsburg engagement -
Lieatncmt Commdndiag-J W. sLirk, United States
Navy.
First Mdaey---Jacob g. Hurd.
Second Mdser--Martin Dunn.
Third Mdaer--James Fitzpatrick.
Fourth Mdder--Sylvcster Poole.
Piio,s--Jeseph McCammant aud william Ford.
Chef Ensineer--Joseph Huber.
tyrsf ASSISTANT Eaqipser-W liam " Meredith
Second Assistant Fngipcsr--wiam Bishop.
Acting Pdv,adaef--A. J. Taylor.
.isssfdnt SurqeM--G. W. Carver.
Masters Mates--vacsnt.
Irmorer--Reuben strong
Coryentr--Rchsrd Carroll.
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The Results OF the Battle.

tNtINNNHi AprH II Ibt2.
The Gdsates Pttsburg (Tenn. correspondent says the
sum and substance OF The hattie Isl
On Sunday were pushed from disaster TO disaster,
till we lost every division camp had and were driven
within half mile OF The landing, when tho approach Of
night the timely aid Of the gunboats the tremendous
efforts Of our artierss and BusIs approach saved us
On Monday after nine hours hard fighting, We simply
regained what we had lost on Sunday
Not division advanced half mile beyond our CID
camps On Monday, except Gsperal Lewis waace's.
The lowest estimates place loss In killed wound
ed at 1900 and in prisoners 1000 TO 1000 The rebel
loss in killed and wounded is probably 900 heavier
The rebels their retreat left with their
dead whom they had carried to the rear and de
the heavy supplies they had brought up.
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ArrivsI OF Prizes at Baltimore.

The revenue steamer Reliance arrived here this morn
ing with four prize vesselsnamey tho schoones Hart
ford. Bride, whig and Two Brothers--all captured in
wcomico river, between tho mouths Of the Potomac
aud Rappahannock. They had all been landing conoo,
SALT nour flannel and whiskey for the rebels.
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enemy from every position.
The loss on both sides is heavy, including our Com
mander Chief General Albert Sidney Johnston, who
fell CALAMITY leading his troops into the tbckest Of lhe
nght. q. ]. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding
FIRST DEsPArCH.
Momlx, April =, 1897.
Special Dispatches TO the advertiser and Register dated
yesterday afternoon that the battle continues force
and furious, the enemy stubbornly resisting their
fate, while the southsrnsrs continue 10 press upon
them with resstless determination slowly but surely
forcing them back Our loss heavy, but our men are
in good spirits and thoroughly up the work in hand
All nght WE'LL but the Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana troops display great galantry.
The Twenty -nrst Alabama covered themselves with
glory. This regiment captured two batteries. The Fir
tesnth louisiana regiment Of regulars took battery
General Bushrod Johnson one Of the Fort Donelson
prisoners, who subsequently escaped, is wounded
SUNDAY NGnT.
The enemy full retreat the in hot
pursuit. write from the enemy camp and on federal
paper Large numbers Of prisoners have been taken,
and We expect to capture the greater part Of the federal
army We driving them back on the river, and
shall kill or capture the entire army Tho battle is s
raging with terrible fury. We have captured General
Prentiss and large number Of officers. General Albert
Sidney Johnston fell at past two O'Clock One Of his
legs torn by shell, and MIME ball struck him in
tho body. He died while CALAMITY and steadily leading
our victorious troops General Beauregard now com
mands the army. He says this is q second Manassas
fight General Buell. not in time toake part in the
action General Grant was in command Of the federal
forces.
SECOND DESPATCH.
MexpHs, Apri! 7, 1862
despatch from Corinth dated yesterday Sunday y
says the great battle commenced at daylight this morn
ing. The Yankees driven back two miles. Our
victorious columns stil advancing The First Iou
sana regiment have captured federal battery ana
several others have been captured Colonel Williams Of
Memphis, killed. General Prentiss captured.
He says they have thirty five thousand the field
and eighteen batteries nearly AL Of which have been
captured. General Buell. had portion Of his force
Duck creek. We have the ensmys camp and al their
ammunition, stores, &C. The battle very
one and the loss on both sides is heavy The 6ghting
still going on
General Polk is in the advance Generals Prentiss,
Grant, Sherman AcClernaDd, Wallace and Smith
mapded the federaIs General Smith sick. 1000
prisoners have been taken and sent 10 IT Is
reported here that forces fighting Baell TO- day
Monday. General Clark and Colonel Brown OF Mis-
sissppi and Col Richards, Of Missouri, wounded.
The fsdsras have been driven 10 tho river end at
tempting in transports Many prisoners stil
being brought in.
There is account in the paper Of Monday battle,
which The rebels were 30 completely routed.
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General Nelson's Division and the Forty.
first Ohio Regiment.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE CLEVELAND LEADER.
notice by the telegraph reports that Nelson div
took part In the last days ght Cornth and as the
report has IL, drove the rebels with wonderful rap-
dityv In this division was our Forly-frst Ohio and
also the Nine eeenh brigade, under Colonel Hazcn Cap
tain Konkles battery with Nelson, and was doubt
less engaged also. Captain Bartletts battery was in
Crttendens division, and took part in the tight yen
turs the prediction that Lieutenant Colonel Mygatt in
command OF the Forty first, behaved like man and
soldier and that Colonel Hszen has improved the oppor.
tunity long wished for by him, TO wipe out the toul
charges Of dsloyaty TO Our old flag. O.N.s
CrEyrf AND Aprl .. 1852
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NEW YORK, SUNDAY, APRIL ls, 1862

took place, July, 1s4s His among the early ap-
pointments Of hrgadier generals by the rebel govern
ment, but he has heretofore done nothing make HIS
name notorious in the tratorous scheme 10 overthrow
the government Of the Union.
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Omeial Account Of the Pittsburg Battle
Expected Soon.

WARRINGTON, April T., 1867.
The telegraph line 70 Savannah, Tenn. was completed
last Tuesday but has been broken and the wire car.
ried away so that communication is not now perfect
The department, up ten o'clock tonight received no
further information from Pt,sburg Landing than has
already appeared in thencwspapcrs
As General Hacck is the cf tho last battle
an ofleial account is very soon expected
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ADVANCE OF GENERAL MITCHELL.
OCCUPATION OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.
Capture of Fifteen Locomotives and a
Large Amount Of Rolling Stock.
TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN.
SKETCH OF THE PLACE,
&e., Ae., Ae.

WAsnSGTos, April Il, 1869.
The Secretary Of War has received information that
Huntsville, Alabama, occupied yesterday by General
Mitchell, without much resistance Two hundred
prisoners were taken, ALSO fifteen locomotives and
large amount Of rolling stock.
The New York herald., 1862-04-13

BALTIMORE, April IT 1852.
On Monday Jsfr Davis addressed some wounded sol.
ders and said he intended share their fate the
next battle field, and come veal woe, he would be
with them; and whatever might betide-wheher victory
or defeat ensusdof one thing he assured them-'The
cause Is safe well conquer in the end.n
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Denth of Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen.

The Hon Theodore Frclpghuysen died at two O'Clock
to-day at bis residence, in New Brunswick, M
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General GladLen Wounded.
BALTIMORE, april 12 1861
The Richmond Wig contains despatch announcing
that the rebel General GLADDEN. lost his left arm
battle Of Sunday.
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Ghprss, many ofcers and soldiers beng ovsrtaksn in
their tents and slaughtered aken prisoners General
Smith was nos in the hght but lying sick at Savannah,
not being able 10 get out Of bed
Our forces on Sunday were not over thrtyhv thou
sand men, and the enemys not less than ninety thou
sand The rebel Qnartermaster says ninety thousand
rations were issued before they left Corinth.
The second days fight half desperate ~ the
ns The rebels gave way before fresh troops,
and the pursuit was not continued.
Major Mcdonald thinks killed win number Of least
1000, and 5000 wounded. He says ], 400 or 1000
wounded rebels were left the field and thinks their
killed amounts 70 5000. Besides the wounded, We did
not take more than 500 prisoners.
Beauregard is thought not 10 be prepared 10 make
stand at Corinth and pushed viii retreat 10 Jackson,
Mississippi
The New York herald., 1862-04-13
THE REBELS IN THE BATTLE.

We give below the names. far RS can ascertain
them Of the regiments specially mentioned In tho de-
spatches OF General Beauregard:--
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70 Almighty God gained complete victory, driving the
enemy from every position
The loss on both sides s heavy, including our Com
manderi Chief, General Albert Sidney Johnston, who
fell calamity leading his troops into the thckest Of The
Dght. @. 7. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding
fIRsT DEePATCH
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FOREIGN NEWS !
Arrival of Bark "A. A. Eldridge.

By the arrival, Monday last, of the clipper bark 4.
A. Elridge, Captain Caott in thirty days from San
Francisco, we have received regular files of late
Eastern papers to November 10th, and telegraphed
dates to December 9th, San Francisco journals De-
cember 9th.
Another inundatiOn had submerged Sacramento and
other river towns in the interior. We quote
SACRAMENTO, December "a.
The water broke in at Burns Slough last night at
about O'Clock. The entire city below street is under
water. The American river is falling rapidly, and the
in the city is going down slowly IL is still rain
ing very hard here and in the mountains The water
will not come on and h streets.
Of American war news find nothing particularly
stirling. The following extract from San Francisco
telegraphed news:
QUINCY, December 90.
The Tri5unes dispatch from Washington says Lord
Lyons has made his first official communication in re-
lation the Mason and Sldel affair, to the Secretary
of State. The contents are not known.
Ireland strongly sympathizes with the Federal CO.
yernment.
France will do nothing to irritate Great Britain.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has dispatches from Balti
more saying that Fort Pckens had opened fire Fort
McRae three times since the 22d Of November, Wlth
what effect is not known.
Gen. Halleck has issued orders making death the
penalty for cutting down telegraph wires injuring
railroad bridges Secessionsts and their slaves will be
required repair all damages done to railroads. etc.
where they live.
Morrill, reported bill increasing the duties Coffee
tea and sugar. The proposed increase will yield re-
venue of SIS 100000, should importatiOns be the same
as in 1860.
Later news has been received from Europe. The
question of the arrest of Mason and Sde board the
Trent continued to excite the public press.
Large 100 pound Armstrong guns were being dis
ributed among the ships preparing for sea- This is to
be regarded precautionary measure against Mexi-
can prvateers rather than consequence of any appre
hension of rupture with the United States.
A great Irish mass meeting held in Dublin, to
consider affairs between Great Britain and America.
Feeling ran high in favor of sustaining the of the
United States.
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QUINCY, December 20.

QUINCY, December 70.
In Congre =, yesterday, the House resumed discus
sion on the bill authorizing the immediate construction
of twenty iron-clad gun boats which pa ed
Gen Pope forced body of cavalry through to within
Is miles of Osceoa where Price has, it is said, 5000
troops and captured $50 of the Rebels, with their bag
gage and hor es Other Rebels aLo taken in
squads If from ten to fiji Gen. making aggregate of
800 prisoners
Private letters received from distinguished English
stat smen and other prominent individuals give every
urance that it is foreign to the interests of the En-
gish Government to make any demand for the release
of Mason and Slidel, but is probable that they will
ask for such explanation the United States can homo
rably grant.
The Federal troops occupy Beaufort, South Caro-
lima, and are fortifying them lives.
Yesterday, Col. jeff C.. Davis and Maj. Marshals s
command surprised the Rebel camp at Warrensburg
Mo-, and captured 300 prisoners, including three
coonels captains, 1000 stand of arms lOOO
horses and full camp equipage Our loss was but two
killed and eight wounded.
great negro nsurrecton is reported in Mi sssipp,
and an immense amount of property destroyed
$50, 900 on the Qhitman estate alone.
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Lieutenant General Scott has returned from Europe
on the ArdgO just arrived.
Orders have been issued from Washington not to
permit any American steamer to depart for Europe.
On Saturday Lord Lyons sent to Government
his first communication in relation to the arrest of
Mason and Sldell on board the steamer Trent In the
opinion of the Secretary of State, there is umatum
fixed in the communication, therefore there is ample
room to settle all disputes by diplomacy.
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QUINCY, December H.
The President will send message to the Senate to-
morrow, on relations with Great Britain, Wh9h
will set at rest public excitement.
Sensation dispatches from Washington are published
in the New York papers, stating that rumor was pre-
vaept that Mason and SIidell would be delivered up
These have been contradicted by high authority
The Richmond aud Norfolk papers OF December loth'
co;ved at Washington chronicle the receipt of intel
gence from England in reference to Mason and Slidel,
which had produced intense excitement with the South
ern people. g. .Lo
The correspondents of the Richmond papers from the
Potomac line state that the Rebel orthcations at Cen
reviIle and Fairfax complete, and that they were
fully prepared for attack by Mcclellan.
A skirnish on the Potomac lines. near Fairfax, be-
tween one regiment of rifles and battery of Federals
and three regiments OF infantry, company OF cavalry
nd battery of fSecessionists The latter routed
after an hours desperate fighting, with $50 killed and
wounded. The former lost only six killed and eight
wounded.
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