New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
The Aevaucc-Slsirnish testcrday-cnf-
rage upon Women.
from Another Correspondent.
NYw.kRST CorRT.HorsR, Va.
Saturday EvsoiDg, Msy 10 l5t2

Saturday EvsoDs. Msy 10, 1852
Our forces commenced all advance from W illiams-
burg, to follow up the retreating Rebel army TO-
ward Richmond, on TLursdsy morning. The roads
havo materially improved since Monday last, and,
with occasionally IN exoep ion in fine condition
Since yesterday we have advanced distance OF ~
miles. over fine section OF country, devoted chiefly
To the r,isng Of wheat aud corn, together with
.msu Quantities of cotton. The Rebel residents
evidently aid no. anticipate a visit from the Iies-
siaus." US there are, all along the road, iihDense
fields Of wheat all Of which are nearly destroyed
bv The advancing srmy while others are rlowed for
corn. From Williamsburg TO tins place, over tte
old Richmond road, i have not observer sintie
:. .hool-louse and but two or three churches. Ibe
Rebels evacuated this place this morning, and our
advance came in before their canp-hres had gone
out. -,
NE.Kent Court House contains about dozen
wooden dwellings, courthouse Jail, county cIelk
Office which Is said 10 contain records @O years od
a hotel and a LAWYERS Office. sEirmlsh took place
on Friday afternoon IN which q dozen or more Of the
enemy were killed aud wounded, and four OF our
men were killed one of them beng murdered after
having been wounded and taken prisoner a fTnli
force Of tho 9th Cavalry, regulars who were thrown
ONT IA shirmishers came up with two sections OF
tle eueuly's cavalry. a dozen Of our men were &C.
tached and made a charge through their hned,
e1aptying about dozen saddles, and making CIR
cult returned by another road. Inc enemy then
br,,,g1t down two pieces of artillery. Gen. stone
man also ordered up two pieces Of artillery; tue I'd
Rhode Island Infantry GeplOyed ~ bkinisheIf, and
the gsih Pepnsylvania Infantry were drawn up in
line Of battle by Gov. Sprague. The enemy fired
several shots, when the saifmishers were ordered
forward under cover of The ariiiiery' ihe 9oih
peppsylyania advanced when the enemy fetfeaitd,
making stand on an elevation in a field beyond,
where sevo al rbo,s were ired without elect, one
of our shells, however, passing through house.
negro stated that lie aseist TO carry IA wounded
men into house. The enemy had considerable
force of iufa..try in the rear. FOur OF the 9th
Cavalry were killed. aud one wounded; the latter
was secroted by a negro until our forces came NJ.
r. fore eyacuating kow-kont Court House tbs
morning. the Coniederates set hire 10 a building
containing 5000 bus!els Of corn, also to the lall
When the Coniederates evacuated Williamsburg
Gem Magruder brought away niX women VINO were
snspec,ed of being friendly 10 the Union cause, IN
order 10 guard against their giving iniorinaiion.
A0e, being held captves two or three days the
were Gel at liberty, and arrived at West Polnt ths
morning, where they stated to Gen. r Nam tls'
their persona had been violated by Gen. Magruder
and other officers high in rank. -.
This afternoon, "a Prince dc JoInyille oil Gen.
McCleIlans staf WAS stroling along on foot rather
s.abbily dIosscd and wearing and old white hat
he wag net by Cart. Pierce Of Gen. PogteTs stsn,
who commenced to question hlm as TO who he was
and where he was gong Ihe Irince gave hiS
name, and hearty laugh Terminated the iudicFou'
mistake. al,
"Ice George, well-known character lin Pbila-
delphial, one Of squad detailed Of guard to tie
wagons, strayed of i'll the woods in search Of
water and suddenly cane upon four armed Conied'
erates lie feimed TO be lame, and LII answer 10
said that hiInself and two Others had
strayed from their company. Tie Confederates
ordered him to conduct them TO tis companions.
when George led them up to the wagons, and they
were immediately taken prisoners by the guard.
Ncw-Kent Court House is two miles from the
landing on York River, accessible by boats, and
where presume a supply depot will be established.
SusDAY MoKsLs0, May II, 1862.
Nothing was heard from tie enemy last night, and
everything remained quiet.
Confederate soldiers, mostly Virginisns, who have
given themselves up, Gre constantly coming in
Ioptrabands aIe also escaping Whenever opporuD-
y offers.