The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10
WCLELLAN'S OPERh.-.uNO
Another Battle and An
other Victory.
The Rebel General Lee Defeated by tie
Union Troops Under Franklin
: Near West Point.
our SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AFFAIR
4 soIg OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
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1oClellan's Despatch to the
War Department.
THE BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG.
More Interesting Details Of
asa the Fight.
TaM 81
MCCLELLAN ON the FIELD OF BATTLE.
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Wonderful Strength OF the Rebel
Works.
ADDITIONAL LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
THE GAL ENA a S n O r E,
g.. &C.. &c.

H6 sGnounced by steamer from yorktown at Fortress
0sares, Shas General Mcclellan had advanced twelve
u1s beyond Williamsburg, and has had several skir
saAss With che enemy, routing them with heavy loss
- smbaskation OF troops for West Point was pro
rsssng wiah great rspidity, and heavy battle had
ssa plaes "wednesday afternoon between the troops
nAsr OSu<rai Franklin and the rebels under Genera
xss No were enaesvoriDg TO make their way TO Rich
aA 10 sad 70 have been the ssverest battle on the
vansula and ne rbels totally defeated and aaed,
oG Avuw back towards he forces under General JoxOW
. o. NSsksAowiny. The whole number Of Unionists
knisA and wounded wzs three hundred. The enemy
~s driven back by gunboats with great slaughter.
sy I'D not less than thirty thousand mon, while
~Asssssscs ws not over twenty thousand landed.
DsRAFoH FROM WILLIAMSBURG.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 8,
via WASHINGTON, May 0, 1852.
Msasaails Of tho engagement Of Monday are vo-
Anninous and incorrect that II will be necessary 70
swaas The report Of General Mcclellan which 10 now
ssing prepared. ty1-
ma ooc,al report Of the killed and wounded being
sngsay 70 send the military telegraph it has been
forwarded BY mail.
psssrtsrs from the enemy are hourly coming in.
ospcral Jameson has been appointed Military Gov.
senor and Provost Marshal OF the town.
ne sxpedition up York river has been success
I'll. and no now occupy West Point. Heavy firing has
oeop heard ID tnab 0econ put sno pAftcuarb are moi
Anewn-
Yesterday the advance guard OF cavalry had skr
nHh with the rear guard OF the enemy, about seven
nilss from hers
M main body of the enemy hare resrented he
ysusss river The general impression with military
that the rebels have made their last stand in Virginia
vur distance Of ten miles beyond Williamsburg
shs road lined with broken army wagons 10 tho
q No enemy.
Brlgadier General James n. Van Alien has been ap-
vssn,sd Military Governor and CommsndaDt OF Yorktown
saa Gloucester with Captain Cyrus Haldeman for Adu-
aat General General Van Allen has appointed Captain
Revere Of the Forty fourth New York regiment 70 be-
Il Provost Marshal
GENERAL MCCLELLAN TO THE WAR DEPART MENT.
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m Wan DxrARrnNNr--
heard few mnutes ago that the Gasna aground
xHos IslAnd-l Judge not badly, for ,hs that
spsan Rogers doss NOT throw over his coal have
81 him an the assistance he asks.
~ have all ths air and feelings Of vstsrsns 1t will
y pour heart good 70 - tAsn.
xAau s6scteS jxacsios via General FSdnhlin.
,ps.ructions have been given 90 that the navy win
sssivs prompt support, Whenever and wherever 70
spsA. GEO D. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.