, 1862-05-22

men on Lne PENINSULA; also four hundred pieces
Of field artillery. 1t is believed they have fallen
back behind Williamsburg, where il is expected
they will make a stand. Gen. Stoneham com.
mands large force Of cavalry and artillery in
pursuing the enemy, and will probably come up
with their rear before night, il they remain near
Williamsburg GunbnatS have passed York.
town, and are now shrllIng the shores. Follow
ing them are q number Of vessels loaded with
troops, to effect landing. Official report first
received says the enemy left seventy one guns In
the works at Gloucester Point Ordnance stores
also are left.
WASHINGTON, May 4th.
There are all manner Of specuatons as to the
probable cause of the evacuation at Yorktown.
The general opinion seems to be il is for the TEN
porary defense of Richmond, contemplating
speedy abandonment Of Virginia, oy the Rebel
Government ,hould its army be so fortunate as
to elude Mcclellan, which is now q matter Of
great doubt.
The War Department has to-day advices from
Haeck, which indicate important events to take
place in the neghborhood Of Corinth, in or 8
days.
PITTsBURG LANDING, 4th.
The following dispatch is received from head.
quarters: A reconnaissance sent toward Far
mington found the enemy fortY.ive thousand
strong, four pieces Of artillery, and some cavalry,
occupying q strong position near the town. Our
forces advanced at once to the assault, and alter
q sharp skrinish carried the position in hand
some style The enemy IeG 80 dead on the
field, also tents and baggage; our cavalry pursu-
ing them. The whole affair was very handsome,
our regiments charging their battery and line Of
infantry in double quick. The enemy fed in wild
confusion. Regiments Of cavalry, sent through
to Bonneville, took possession Of the town, tore
up the railroad track, and destroyed two railroad
bridges. We have good many prisoners; our
loss is two killed, twelve wounded.
(Signed) JoBN PORE, Maj Gen.
Gen. Mitchell is within five hours march Of
Pope's division. Deserters report Gen. Lovtll's
adVarce at Grenada, Miss, terrifying, which is
naturally strong position.
Beaurcgard is being rapidly reinforced from all
parts Of the Gulf States merchants aud business
men in large numbers, having closed their stores,
tiocked to bis standard.
WASHINGTON, May 9th.
Vote on Pacific Railroad bill yesterday, con.
sidcred q test vote, show ed cleal majority in
favor Of il.
The House to-day adopted resolutions for the
impeachment Of W. II. Humphrey, Of U. S. Dis
trct Court for the State of Tennessee, for high
crime and misdemeanor.
Pacltc Railroad and Telegraph bills passed
80 majority.
Official dispatches indicate the enemy in large
force, strongly intrrnched at Williamsburg, and
that they intend to dispute at that point the fur
ther passage Of our army. There has since been
brisk fighting. in which Gen. Hancock had taken
two redoubts and driven back the rebels by 4
brilliant bayonet charge. In the engagement,
HancoCk's forces are said to have killed two Col.
onels, two Lieutenant COlones, captured one
T1lnn.l aud IkO mon 0ur ioqq Ia NOT knnw1,
but is supposed to be considerable.
ln dispatch dated Camp in front Of Williams
burg, May 9th, 10 P.M.," Mcclellan says:
"While arranging for movements up York
river, was urgently sent for here. found Gen.
Joe Johnston in front of me with a strong force.
probably greater a good deal than my own.
learn that the rebels intend dSputing every step
to Richmond. shall run the risk Of at least
holding them in check here, while resume my
original plan. My force is undoubtedly c0nsil.
erablyinfeIior to that Of the rebels, which will
fight well, but will do all can with the force
at my disposal"
BALTIMORE, May 9Th.
Fortress Monroe letter, dated the 9th, says
that McClean's columns are beyond Williams
burg GunbOaIs at West Point on their way up
captured and destroyed many rebel transports.
Report was current Cf tue capture Of large
number Of prisoners. The forces had landed at
West Point and destroyed the railroad bridge
leading to Richmond.
CAIRO, May 9th.
Intelligence from Pittsburg Landing says that
on Sunday Gen. Pope, by plating bait ry OF
artillery in an open field, near Pennington, in
sight Of several regiments Of rebels succeeded in
Turing them on to take the battery. He took tie
whole force, numbering 2OO0, prisoners. De
serters report great dissatisfaction existing among
the rebels, both officers aud men.
PApUcAu, Ky.. Nav 9Th.
A report is current here, and believed, that
Corintb is evacuated. and was occupied bv Gen.
Popes division on Sunday.
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