The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09

Hucu Hore DIS eau ITauSport Wy Watcr I
West Point, to day.
No time shall be lost. Gunboats hav
gone up York river.
Gloucester is also in our possession.
shall push the enemy to the wall.
(SignedD GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
LATER DISPATCH FROM GEN. MCCLELLAl
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,
May 4th,-7P p. NJ.
10 Hon. E. NJ Stanton, Secretary of War:
Our cavalry and horse artillery came W
with the enemy's rear guard in their entrencl
ments about two miles this side of Williams
burg. A brisk fight eusued.
Just as my aid left, Smiths division O
Infantry arrived on the ground, and 1 pre-
sumo carried his works, although / hav,
not heard.
The enemy's force is strong, but hav,
force enough up there to ensure all purpo
SeS.
ALI along the lines their works prove tt
have been most formidable, and | am now
fully satisfied of the correctness of the course
l have pursued.
The success is brilliant, and you may
rest assured that its effects will be of thu
greatest importance.
There shall be no delay in following ur
the rebels.
The rebels have been guilty of the most
murderous and barbarous conduct, in plac
ing tOrpedOes within the abandoned works
--near wells and springs, near fagstaffs
magazines, telegraph offices, in carpet bags
barrels of flour, &C.,
Fortunately we have not lost many men
In this manner, some four or five killed and
perhaps dozen wounded.
| shall make the prisoners remove them
at their own peril.
[Signed,] GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE FROM YORK.
TOWN.
We entered the enemy's works at five
O'Clock this afternoon. Their rear guard
deserted it four hours before.
Everything was found in utter confusion.
About fifty pieces of heavy artillery were
left spiked.
We found a large amount of medical
stores, ammunition, camp equipage, tents
and private property of the officers.
Negroes who were found there say that
nance stores into the river.
Several deserters have come into our
lines. One states that the rebels evacuated
owing to the near approach of our paral
lels. That they learned the success of our
gunboats in the York and James rivers,
which would cut off their communications
General johnson gave orders to evacuate
on Thursday. to commence the following
morning, which was done.
Magruder is said to have strenuously op.
posed the evacuation, saying if they could
not whip the Federals here, they could not
anywhere in Virginia.
General Lee, the rebel COMMANDMENTS
Ckief, arrived at Yorktown on Wednesday
and examined McClelian's works infinitely,
after which it is supposed he recommended
the evacuation, deeming his works unten
able.
The deserters agree that their troops were
much demoralized and disheartened when
the order came to evacuate was given. as
all anticipated fight there.
The rebels had 100000 men on the PEI
ninsula and 400 pieces of field artillery. 1t
is believed the rebels have fallen back to
Chickahominy Greek beyond Williams,
burg, where it is expected they will make a
stand. General Stoneman commands a
large force of cavalry and artillery and is
pursuing the enemy. He probably will
come up with their rear before night il
they remain near Williamsburg.
Our gunboats have passed Yorktown
and arc now Smelling the shores on the way
up the river. Following them are number
OF vessels loaded with troops to effect &
landing.
An official report just received, say
the enemy left seventy~one guns in thei
works.
At Gloucester Point, guns and ordnanc
stores were also left.
Another deserter just come in, report
JEFF. Davis with Lee on Wednesday, an
after consultation with prominent officers
all agreed to the evacuation except Magru
der.
1t is certain the rebels received renin
forcements on Thursday by steamers fror
Richmond, but did not dfsembark. Genera
Johnston's baggage has just been captured
ID. b. Lathrop, telegraph operator wa
MORALLY wounded by the explosion ola tor
pedo.
DISPATCHES TO THE NEWSPAPERS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.--The Inquire