, 1862-05-01
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

;nterest contained 10 the summary omitted las.
week, with three days later advices added
WASHINGTON, April 8.
Al Yorktown, yesterday, the enemy's works
were carefully examined by Gen. Mcclellan, and
found to be very strong, and the approaches DIFF
Acult. The enemy was in force, and the water
batteries Of Yorktown and Gloucester were
much increased There was sharp firing on the
right, but no damage was done. 1t seemed plain
that mOrtars and siege guns must be used for as
ssuting. Another dispatch, received this morn
Ing, states that Yorktown must fall without siege
IN two or three days Some outer works have
been taken.
Gen. Wool telCgraphs that MSgruder had 3O,-
900 men at Yorktown.
On the afternoon Of Sunday Ship Point had
been taken, our gunbOats Smelling out the bate.
ries. All fortified places Of Importance, before
Yorktown, will be taken.
The following is an account from official dis
patches to the Secretary Of War:
That portion Of the army Of the Potomac re-
Gently concentrated at Old Point, advanced n
Friday morning in the direction Of Yorktown.
The right was assigned to MOrrill'S brigade, Of
Porters Division, with two companies Of the 3d
Pennsylvania cavalry, acting as skrmishcrs.
Nothing Of interest occurred, until their arrival
At Big Bethel, where the outer rebel Pckets were
constructing bridge which had been destroyed.
The rebels retreatrd before our skirmishers 10
Howard Creek, where they had some abandoned
earth works. Shots were here fired by the re-
bells from two field pieces, which were soon 81.
fenced by the 4th Rhode Island Battery. Then
the rebels retreated taking their artillery with
them. The main bndy Of our army rested here
for the night, while MOrrills brigade advance
70 Charlottesville, miles from Yorktown
ll,,7 oielock on SATURDAY. m the column
was again in motion. At ~ o'clock it was In
front Of the enemy's works at Yorktown. The
first shot was fired by the rebels Grilhn'S, and
the Sd aud 4th Rhode Island, and 10th MAssa-
chusstts batteries were placed in position, re.
plying to the same point frm which the shot
were tired by the reb, The cannOnadirg con
tinurd with but slight intcrnssOn until dark.
About 400 shots were fired by both parties during
the dav The loss on our side was killed and
8 wounded The position Of the rebels is a
strong one. From present appearances their
forti6cations extend two miles in length, aud
mount heavy guns. The ground IN front Of their
works is low aud swampy.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
Arrangements are fully completed for the ra.
bid construction, by Ericsson, Of six boats simi.
lar t0 the Monitor hut Of larger size. The iron
casing Of the tower Of the MoRitOr is only g
inches thick. To guard against all POSsihle cou-
tingencies, the casing Of the tOwerso Of the new
vessels Is to be II inches thick
" FoRTREss MoNRoE, April 10.
Parties who have arrived from the army re-
port no special change in affairs.
The rebel position extends across the PENN.
\ hular from Yorktown to Warwick, near James
River Generals Lee and Joe Johnston arr both
reported there, ono commanding at Yorktown
and the other at Warwick. Magruder holds a
ka,h.n a.. n1 so
Williamsburg.
Deserters report the rebel forces 10000, Of
whom $4,000 are renforcementS from the Rap
pahannOck. Our Generals are pushing forward
10 preparations for an assault upon the cnemy's
works. Not many days will elapse before York
town will be ours, and Richmond threatened.
O. The latest figures give the rebels So 900, which
are daily being increased IRON Richmond. In
formation received through deserters, scouts and
seontribAhds, shows tie enemy has nearly 800
guns
It's bslieSed JEFF. Davis and Gen. Joe John.
stou are both Of Yorktown-Johnston in COM
mand. The number Of troops there cannot be
Kansas CrrT, April 10th.
=, Tho Santa n mail has arrived. The Texans,
1000 ct ong, evacuated Santa Fe and were
marching down the river. II is reported that
COL Canby had intercepted an express with or.
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t.,.,,io', ~ .s;,s G"I CsnI,,, Ths sS.Us ~.
STseline contr;6utiOns and forced loans ITou, the
inhabllants: a hirh as S0O. 900 was exacted from
Hinrie Ihdviduals residing near Albuaueruue,
-ssls Isal11 a7r-l Fosrt,sss MoxpoE Antii1t.
The Msrrsnds JaMsstOrn and YorktosR, with
sHsveral Runboats and tugs appeared to day be
-ttFRon Newnort News and BevFell's Point thev