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WASHINGTON, Sunday Noon. Maya.
The following report is inst received
from Fortress Monroe:
Yorktown was evacuated last night
We now occupy the enemy's works. They
left large amount Of camp equipage and
guns, which they could not destroy for
fear of being seen:
The following is Gen. McClellan's off
cial dispatch:
HEADQUARTERs Army OF The PorouAc.
May A.
E. M Stanton, Secretary Of Var
We have the rampar,s. guns. ammuni
ton. camp e1uipage. &c, of the enemy.
We hold the entire rebel works. which our
engineers report very strong.
have thrown all my cavalry anil horse
artillery in pursuit. supported by infantry.
move Franklin's division and as much
more as can Transport by water to West
Point to-day. No time shall lie lost
Gum boats have gone up York River.
Gloucester is also in our possession.
l shall push the enemy to the wall
[Signed Go. B. MCCLELLAN.
The following is from the army CORES
pondence of the Associated Press at Y ork-
town:
We entered the encmy's works at o.
clock this morning. which their rear de-
serted fonr hours before Everything
found in utter confusion. About fifty
pieces OF heavy artillery were left spiked.
We fonnd lsrge amount of medical stores
ammunition, camp equipage. tents. and
private property of officers Negroes found
there say the rebels threw large amount
OF ordnance stores into the river.
Several deserters have come into orr
lines. One states that the rebels evncun-
ted owing TO the near approach of on
parallels. that they feared the success oil
our gunboats in York and James river,
which would cat off their communication
Gen. johnson gave orders to evacuate on
Thursday, to commence the following
morning. which was done Cen Magru-
der is said to have strenuously opposed
the evacuation. saying if they couldn't
whip the Federals here they couldn' any
where in Virginia.
Gen Lee. the rebel Commander Chief
arrived at Yorktown on Wednesday, and
examined Gen. McClellan's works min
ntely. after which it is supposed he recon l.
mendei the evacuation, dccming his works
untenDabe.
Deserters agree that their troops were
much demolalizcd and disheartened when
the order to evacuate was given. as all an
ticirated fight there. The rebels had
100. 900 men on the peninsula. also 400
pieces of field artillery. 1t is believed the
rebels have fallen back io Chickahoming
Greek. beyond williamsburg where it is
expeeted they will make stand. Gen.
St"neman commands large force of cav
airy and artillery. and is pushing the enc
my. and will probably come up with their
rear before night. If they remain near
Williamsburg
The guhboats have passed Yorktown
and are now sbeIling the shores on their
way up the river. Following them are q
number OF vessels loaded with troops to
effect landing.
An official report. inst received. says
the enemy left 81 guns in the works at
Gloucester Point. Guns and ordnance
stores were also left Another deserter
Just come IN reports that Jeit. DAVIS came
with Lee on Wednesday. AMI after con :
sultstion with prominent differs, all agreed
to evaeuate except Magruder.
1t is ce tain the rebels received rein
forcements on Thursday by steamers from
Richmond. but these did not disembsrk.
Gen. 10 Johnson's baggage has just
been captured.
ID. 3. Lathrap. telegraph operator has
been MORALLY wounded by the explosion
Of a torpedo.