The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-13
sMoUTH OURS !!
Glorious Union success on the
mississippi.


Mississippi.
Washington, May III.
Tie following was received AZ the War
Department this morning -
NORFOLK is OURS and also
PORTSMOUTH and sbc NAVY YARD.
Gen. Wool, having completed the land
ing OF his forces 1t Nil9uglihy Point,
about . lhs morning commenced lis march
on Norfolk, with 5000 men, SEES, Chase
accompanied the General
I About five miles from the landing place,
I a rebel battery was found "a the opposite
side Of the bridge over Tanners Greek,
/ and after 4 few discharges upon 2 compa
mics 81 infantry that were in tie advance,
/ ihe rebels burned the bridge THIS com.
/ PEELED oog troops to match around miles
further.
81 y. ~, our forces were within d
short distance Of Norfolk, AMI were met ny
i delegation Of citizens THE CITY
I WAS FORMALLY II RRENDERED,
and ouf troops NOW base possession. Gen.
Vielc ia commanded as Military Governor,
The city and Navy Yard we're not burn.
cd. Gen. Anger withdrew his forces.
Con-. Rogers expedition was heard from
this ?, NJ, ascending the James River.
Reports from Gen. Mcclellan are f,yo-
rabe. EpwIN ". STANTON.
Fortress Monroe, May i.
The Mcrrimac was blown up ly the
rebels atiew minutes Jeioe iiye this morn
ing. She asset fire 70 about 8 o'clock
II is stated 10 have been grand sight by
those that say il. The Monitor, Nagau.
tuck, and tie gauboa.s have gone up t..
wards Norfolk.
New York, May II.
Transport steamer Jersey Blue, from
Newborn Eth, Fortress Monroe Oh. I'll,
Third y. y. Cavalry had arrived at New
bern. Tie irou clad Galena bad sunk Ii,
rebel steamer Yorktown and captured tx
jamestown.
New Kent Court House, VA, May j.
! The pursuit OF tie rgircating rebels i
our troops, undcf command O, Gen, Stone
i.sm has ID every respect been suceess
lu!, iii- head ora iers are now here Y
, miles from Richmond, while the adyanc,
! il five miles ahead. Tie enemy Is il
sight but gradually Ealing back The III
liabitauls haze Ia i.early every instance
! lcil, ut from tie best information that ha.
been obtained, ihc enemy ia make a sians
! At Bottom Bridge 10 miles from Rich
monl, al the had waters Of the Chca
Il miuy River. Gen. Mcclellan, with tn
main body ef lie army, . rapidly follow
ing up within few miles. There are II,
: rebels to be seen as reported by scouts
this side d the Cticahomihy river excep
ii tie direct road 10 Richmond. III
: forces Under Gen. Stouehan consisted Q
he Second II. l.. and 9ih Penn. Regt'
Of artillery, and the Sixth Cavalry unde
Major Williams The rear gaarl ct III
: enemy which remained here last night
aad which our men had to drive before
them, was Gen. I.ongstreci's division, con
sistiug Of ten regiments Of infantry, twr
batteries, and a regiment OF cavalry.
+ Oar advance was this morning strength
2 ened on aseeriaiuing the force OF the enc
= my By the slh III. cavalry and two reg
! ments Of the First New jersey brigade
! The enemy on leaving here this a. NJ
lired two buildings containing commissar.
I and qnartermasiers stores. The engage
I ment on Saturday between our advane
J and tie enemy's rear al Salter's Mills
miles from here, resulted in ! 4 Of the en-
= emy's cavalry being killed and sever,
taken prisoners. They securedtheir wour
g aed. The sixth cavalry which made
most brilliant charge had three killed,
: missing ard thirteen wounded. Howe
= Cobb remained here last night and lei
y with the rebels tbs morning. The eli.
4 my's retreat has been most admirably &C
= eomplisLed carrying almost cvcrythin
= with them IN the shape Of forage ana Pre-
c visions The wagon trains in tie da
E time, their troops It night The enen
: covered their retreat with line OF ski
e mishers stretching across the country dir
. ing in their stragglers asshc point Of th
y bayonet
4 The Richmond papers of the sixth max
\ no mention Of the movements OF their a
y my. Tile country between here ard DO
= tom Bridge, i ihlckly wooded with e.
!. elearings and in many places low an
= swampy. The jail here was burnt We
y terday. The railroad from West Poii
r 10 the bridge where j, crosses the PaniaI
e Ky River, has been torn up. Tie de
= tructioa Of the bridge will probably 10
d low.
e Washington, May IL.
o. Tie following las been received:
10 ELAG snBP Bass Tos, abase Iose Pillow.
v Mas. A.veE. Aiay 10th via CAIRO. ilth
10 Hon. Gideon Wells The naval q
gagymeal for which tie rebels have bes
preparing took place this morning.