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


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NEw York, April 8 We have infofma-
ton that Island No. 10 was surrendered at
midnight last night, with all the men,
transports, &c.
WASHINGTON, 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 and Fortress Monroe yesterday:
The enemy's works were carefully ex-
amined by Gen. Mcclellan, and were found
to be very strong, and the approaches
difficult. The enemy were in force, and
the water batteries at York and 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 and getting IN
large trains. 1t seemed plain that mortars
and siege trains must be used before as
saulting.
Another dispatch, received at 1890 A.
d., states that Yorktown will fall, but not
without seige of two or three days.
Some of the outer works were taken,
despatch from Gen. Wool states that
General Magruder had 30 900 man at York.
town.
Another despatch to the Secretary of
War states that a 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 Mcrrimac.
A rebel tug was seen making a recon-
noissance off SewalPs Point on the after
noon of Sunday.
Shipping Point had been taken. Our
gunboats had shelled out the water Bate
rics
Considerable delay was caused in cross
ing Deep Creek. At Warwick Court House
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, as.l-. .
A fuller detail is given in the following
dispatch:
BEEORE YORxrowN, Saturday Evening.
To Hon. E. n. Stanton, .Sec'y of War:
That portion of the 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 Submissions.
Nothing of interest took place until the
arrival at Big Bethel, twelve miles distant,
where they met the outer pickers of the
rebels, who retreated before the advance
of our sharpshooters to Howard's Creek.
where they had some deserted eartnworks.
Four shots were fred here by the rebels
from two field pieces, which we're soon ST.
fenced by the 4th Rhode Island Battery
The rebels beat hasty retreat, taking
their pieces with them. The main body
of the army rested here for the night,
while Gen. Morrill's brigade advanced
three miles to CuckIesyille, and six miles
from Yorktown.
Att o'clock this Saturday. morning
| the column was in motion, and at 10 o'clock
was in trout 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 4th
Rhode Island and 9th 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 fred 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 Chas. Tucker, con-
fusion of the chest, all of the Sd Mass. bat
terry. Cyrus Wilcox, piece of shell in the
leg, and O. w. Peck, in leg; all of Berdau's
Sharpshooters.
The position Of the rebels is strong one.
From present indications, their fortifica-
tons extend some two miles in length, and
mount heavy guns. The ground in front
of their works is low aud swampy, making
it utterly impossible.
Observation-Disclosures AT ISLAND NO. Ten AND
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
RECEIVED TWO O'CLOCK, Pm.
To Hon. Ed. II. Stanton, Secy of Var:
| The chief operator at Cincinnati tele-
graphs me as follows:
Commodore Foote got another boat safe
| ~ past the batteries last night.
General Pope is now crossing opposite
New Madrid, in force. Heavy firing in ad-
vance. aps ff-
INTERPRETATIONS IN THE MOUNTAIN DE
PARTMEHT.
Major General Fremont reports that Gen
Nilroy with his advance has occupied Fort
Allegheny in person. No enemy in Hun
tersYille or Monterey. The enemy appears
to be retreating to the Shenandoah Noun
tains. -reas
VouRTH-oPERAT1oNs IN DEPARTMENT OF
SHENANDOAH.
No material change in the position of th,
enemy. jackson is near New Market aud
johnson is at Gordonsville.
A refugee who came in to-day, reports
that thousand Union men in Rockingham
county have taken to the mountains anC
Elk Run on Blue Ridge, with the deter
mination to resist with arms their impress
ment by the rebels. This statement Il
believed: Jackson threatens to subdu,
them by force, which they are determines
to resist. The force in front of Genera
Fremont are retreating towards Shenan
doah Mountain.
Il [Signed, N. P. BANKS,
a,t H. Maj. Gen Com'd'g.