Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
From the Savannah Republican, May III
Latest Ess E3s tEc North.

Through The flag of truce sent up from Fort Pulaski
on Saturday last tor an to their Communication
Of the day previous we in possession OF the New
York Herald and Tribune OF tie 9th Instant. ihey
contain numerous extracts from Southern papcr3-Sa-
vannah papers to the ls Charleston to the 29h Rich
Inond and Petersburg to the sd. The Yauk es goriy
greatly ever the late Union Victories which have caused
stocks 60 up to higher point than at any time since
the commencement Of the war They to consider
TIE rebellion pretty well crushed out, especially since
the evacuation of YORKTOWN over which they gorify
no little Mcclellan gives two dispatches on this event,
which we copy below.
The Tribune contains correspondence and kilograms
from YorktO n, giving accounts Of battle near Will
liamsburg with our cavalry, on the Sd, which they
fought with artillery, and drove the rebels back through
Williamsburg. Much would have been dO1e but for
want of Infantry. The Tribune says the engagement
hot and desperate whilst it lasted, and attended
with considerable less ip some of the brave8t of the
rational officers" Cspt. Frank lee, OF the Third
Florida Infantry. is mentioned among the prisoners taken
by the Federals, who Numbered twenty-five.
A dispatch from st. LOUIS says large quantitits of
cotton, sugar and moasscs were captured at New Or
leans.
The officers end men oftha steamer Ella Marley have
been sent to Fort Lafayette
j. Napoleon Seerman, an Austrian refugee, 70 years
of age has been made a Federal Brgader, and will be
attacled to Gen, Hunters command.
The Confederate force in the Peninsula is set down at
less than 20 O00 and it was thought no great battle
would be fought at Williamsburg, as the rebels were
thoroughly demoraIizei 5000 of Magruder's bad
threatened to lay down their arms fer want of some
thing TO eat.
We annex McClellan's dispatches from Yorktown
and will give further extracts il our next.
DISPATCHES FROM MCCLELLAN.
Headquarters, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
May f. 1862, 2. M.
To the Hon. Edwin d. Stanton, Secretary Of VA:
SIR: Our cavalry and horye artillery came up with
the enemys guard in their nrenchments about Two
miles this side of Williamsburg A brisk fire ensued
Just as ny Aid left, Smiths division OF Infantry arr
we'd on the ground, aad presume carried his works
though [ have not yet heard, The enemy's rear is
strong but have force enough up there answer all
purposes.
We have thus far II heavy guns, and large amounts
Of tents, ammunition, &c AL along the lines their
works prove to have been most formidable and | am
now iay satisfied of the correctness of the course
have pursued The success is brilliant and you may
rest assured that its effects will be Of the greatest pCr
lance
There shall be no delay in following up the rebels
The rebels have been guilty of the murderous and
barbarons Conduct in placing orpedses within the aban
doned works wells and springs, and flag stats
magazines telegraph offices, il carpet bags barrels
-four Sc Fortunately, We have not lost many III
| this nanner-some four five killed, and perhaps
dozen sounded shall make the prisoners remove then
at their peril.
G. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-Genera