The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-07

many menin this manner-some fo.,r Or a.
KILLED ,snnd. perhaps dozen wounded. l
shall make the prisoners remove them II
their own peril. sass.,sssssas- -
(Signed,) GEO. B. McCLELLAx. .
-. &. -" .-,s.,,=- Major General.
+ Several deserters have come into our lines.
One states that the rebels evacuated owing
to the near approach Of our parallels. That
they learned the success OF our gnnboats in
the York and James rivers; which would
cut off their Communications,
ss.G Gen. Johnston gave orders Ia eyacaAfs
on Thursday and to Commence On the bl.
lowing morning. which was done. Magru.
der is SAID to have $, renulous!y opposed the
Ievacn,tion,, saving if they, could not. whip
the Federals here they could not anywhere
in Virginia. ---. sss*ssS ~ ~,
| Gen. Lee. the rebel Commantler ii. Chief,
arrived at Yorktown on Wednesday and
Examined McClelInn's works infinitely, after
which tits supposed he recommended the
evacuation, deeming his works L untenable.
| The deserters agree that their troops were
much 7demorslizcd and disheartened when
The orderto eva"uate was given, a. all an
ticipated a fight there The rebels had 100
900 men on the Peninsula, and 400 pieces
Of field artillery s:s III E.-zEz .ssr<ss=5E
1T is believed the rebels have fallen hack
to Chickahominy Creek, beyond Williams.
burg. where't il expected they will make a
stand. ,-a /. - ASH ~: - isss.s. szs<sl
Gen. St"neman commands large force
OF cavalry and artillery, andis, pursuing the
enemy. lie probably will come up with
heir rear before night if they remain near
Williamsburg. ~. -A,.ss f.. =. .... =, ~,.z
i. Our gunh'ats have passed Yorktown and
are now Smelling the shores on the way up
the river. Following them are a number OF
vessels loaded with troops to effect land.
ing. .--... ~..,.. 81
Gen. Johnston's baggage has just been
captured.
10000 Of the rebels were sent from Win
mes Mill to reinforce an army sent from
Richmond tooppose McDowell's advance last
i Thursday week. -
No great battle is expected At Williams.
burg. as the rebel troops, particularly those
under Magrnder, have 'mutinicd on severa
"cc sions within two weeks. 5000 Of hi
men threaten to lay down their arms unless
they receive food and clothing ~7~z hi
These troops were ordered to- report q
Towards Grove, four miles from Rich
mond. and left the fort at midnight. A real
guard was left. who wa'ted for our appear
ance. and then returned in the greatest
haste. g.. -..s. -. :..nf;,s
Two deserters who left their regiments
at Williamsburg At daylight, say that the
whole rebel army was in panic.
Prof. loves balloon reconnaissance dis
covered their guard at nine A. NJ, to be foul
miles out.
| Gen. Mcclellan Immediately ordered out
4 he artillery and cavalry, and is pushing af
ter them at full speed.
| WASHINGTON, May 4.
The HrraMs Washington correspondent
says 1t is the Intention Of the President te
tissue proclamation in few days opening
The ports Of Newborn, Beaufort, Savannah
Ferd nandina and New Orleans, to the trade
Of the world. This important measure will
release the admin ,tra.ion o! any interna
tional embarrassment, and largely tend tc
restore the entente cory}iul between the two
sections Of the country.
WAsH1NGroN, May 4.
The following important circulars lave
b en- addressed to the Foreign Ministers
announcing the re-opening Of communica
ton with the Southern cities reconquered
from the insurgents
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
WASHINGTON, May I'd. {
Sir have the honor to state for you,
information that the mails are now allowed
to go to and from New Orleans and othe:
places which, having been seized by insur
gents, have since been recovered and are
now re-occupied by the land and naval fore
eS Of the United States. i,:a:.,: +. - -. 20.
1t is proper, however to add that militia,
as far as the Government finds it necessary
for the public safety
am sir, YOUR obedient servant
(SiSned) VIM H. SEWARD.
DrrARrME>T OF STATE }
WASHINGTON. May 5. {
SIR: have the honor TO sta.e for the
information OF YOUR Government that q
Collector has been appointed by the Presi
den; for New Orleans. and that the necessa
~ prepare ions are being made to mvdif,
the blockade so far as to permit limited
shipments to be made TO a nd from that and
me or more other ports which are now
closed by blockade at times aud upon con
di,i"ns which will be made known by proc.
la,nation. .,..-,.
Lam sir. your obedient servant, ~.
'{signed>> -, ~ WV H. sswARD.
onj.- - r.~~rq. s,WAsH1saroN. May f..
! We have news from Richmond, BY way o.
Fredericksburg of importance. ~ t,.ysr
The people Of the rebel capital arc panic
stricken The wealthy citizens are pack
ing mp her furniture ,and sending It into tha
country. '@ 81 >. ,'''S' -. go, 81
I An intox:c.,.d person. the past week,
lp,s-;oe br the tob.co warehouse whore our
soldiers ar: confined. cried out to them,
f'cheer mp boys. Mcclellan or Mcdowell vii,
h. here in few days."i The ssntriss sho,
him dead fasa n zs-rs zr|.ssg4st,t n . i.
! Mrs Davis read IN article in the Rich.
mond Eyam;ne~ to her husband. that it ~
part If the Y,rkees' plans that Generals
, Ranks snd Mcdowell were to form . juno.
ton in Lonisa or Carolina county, and is0vl
down on Richmond. Davis remarked that
be thong 1cao,a bat thst his Generals vsuld
take care Of thorn g<ftI Iss9ss If sasza 90.
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IA refugee from the South, wl,s US Il
New Orleans whsn our 6sst arrived, nv
our sE,sess captured . lafgs quaaEity Of .eot
ton, sugar. and Other property. M !.
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