Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-09

ton that Island No. 10 was surrendered at
midnight last night, with all the men,
transports, &c.
WAsHISerox, April THE following is
a summary of the intelligence received by
the War Department up to 10 O'Clock on
Monday, of the first operations at York.
town aud Fortress Monroe yesterday:
The enemy's works were carefully ex-
amined by Gen. McClellau, and were found
to be very strong, and the approaches
difficult. The enemy were in force. and
the water batteries at York aud Gloucester
are said to be much increased. There was
sharp firing on the right, but no harm done,
Our forces were receiving supplies from
Ship Point, repairing roads aud getting up
large trains. 1t seemed plain that mortars
and siege trains must be used before as
saulting.
Another dispatch, received at 1890 A.
81, states that Yorktown will fall, but not
without seige of two or three days.
Some of the outer works were taken.
A despatch from Gen. Wool states that
General Magruder had 80, 900 men at York
town.
Another despatch to the Secretary of
War states that new rebel camp was dis
covered on the beech at the Rip Raps, and
was shelled out by Colonel Holiday.
Several regiments of the euemy's infant
~ were seen from the Rip Raps during the
There were no signs from the Merrimac.
rebel tug was seen making recon-
noissance off SeWalls Point on the after
noon of Sunday.
Shipping Point had been taken. Our
gunbOats had shelled out tue water bate
ries.
Considerable delay was caused in cross
ing Deep Greek. AtWarwick Court House
a resistance was made by the rebels, dur
ing which several casualties occurred on
our side. ALI he Notifications before
Yorktown had been taken. At every point
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed among
the troops f..ss.f enc. :
A fuller detail is given in the following
dispatch:
BEFOAE YoRxrowS, Saturday Evening.
To Hon. E. n. Stanton, Sec'yof Var:
That portion ofthe army of the Poto-
mac recently concentrated at Old Point,
advanced yesterday morning in the direc-
ton of Yorktown.
The right was assigned to Gen. Morrils
brigade of Gen, Porter's division, two
companies Of the Sd Sharpshooters acting
as skirmishors.
NOGuluR VI luLeEeSL LOOK place until the
arrival at Big Bethel, twelve miles distant,
where they met the outer pickers of the
rebels, who retreated before the advance
ofour sharpshooters to Towards Creek,
where they had some deserted eartnworks.
Four shots were fred here by the rebels
from two field pieces, which were soon ST.
fenced by the 4th Rhode Island Battery
The rebels beat a hasty retreat, taking
their pieces with them. The main body
OF the army rested here for the night,
while Gen. Morrilrs brigade advanced
three miles to CuckIesville, and six miles
from Yorktown.
Att o'clock this Saturday. morning
the column was in motion, and at 10 O'Clock
was in front of the enemy's works at York.
town. The first shot fred was Oy the reb-
els. The shell passed over the heads of
Gen. Porter and staff without exploding.
The batteries of Griffin, Sd and 4Lh
Rhode Islund and 5th Mass. were now
placed in position, replying to every shot
from the rebels. The cannonading con-
tinued with but slight intermission until
dark. About 400 shots were fired by both
parties during the day.
The loss on our side was three killed, as
follows: Ed. Lewis and Chas. Lord, Third
Mass. battery. John Reynolds, 4th Rhode
Island battery.
Wouuded.-TOm DOnahue, in the hand /;
Freeman Carrig and ChRs. Tucker, con-
fusion of the chest, all of the Sd Mass. bat
terry! Cyrus Wilcox, piece of shell in the
leg, and Q. w. Peck, in leg; all of Berdan's
Sharpshooters.
The position of the rebels is a strong one,
From present indications, their fortifica.
tions extend some two miles in length, and
mount heavy guns. The ground in front
of their works is low and swampy, making
it utterly impossible.
DECENTRALIZATION AT ISLAND no. TEN AND
IN THE DEPARTMENT. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
RECEIVED TWO o'CIocK, P.
To Hon Ed. A. Stanton, See'y of Var:
The chief operator at Cincinnati tele-
graphs me as follows:
Commodore Foote got another boat safe
~ past tho batteries last night.
General Pope is now crossing opposite
New Madrid, in force. Heavy firing in ad.
vance. .ta4 arFa 7ea-4.
INTERPRETATIONS IN THE MOUNTAIN DE-
PARrMEST.
Major General Fremont reports that Ger
Milroy with his advance has occupied For
Allegheny in person. No enemy in Hun.
tersYille or Monterey. The enemy appear!
to be retresting to the Shenandoah Noun.
/ tainS. ElGl1 sr
FouRTH-oPERAT1oNs IN DEPARTMENT OF
SHENANDOAH.
No material change in the position Of tn,
enemy. Jackson is near New Market ant