, 1862-05-03
LATEST ATLANTIC NEWS.

Orders have been sent to Louisville and Chicago
to prepare for 5000 more.
Operations before Yorktown, Va.
| FORTRESS MONROE, April 1l-Parties who
have arrived from the ermy report 10 SPECIAL
! change in affairs. Continued skrmishing was go
| ng on. The rebel position extends across the
peninsula from Yorktown to Warwick near James
river. The formation of land and peculiar bend,
'nables them to command with their fortifcatons
I'll the roads up the peninsula. Gems. Lee and
ohnson are both reported there-one command
ng at Yorktown and the other at Warwick
Nagruder holds subordinate command, and is
Nth reserve at Williamsburg According to
reports of deserters. the rebel torces number fifty
thousand. of whom thirty thousand a'e reinforce
lnents from Rappahannock. Om Generals are
pushing forward in preparation Tor an assault up
on the enemy'S works. Not many days will
elapse before Yorktown will be ours and Rich
mOnd threatened. Our sharpshooters hold ad
vance positions under the rebel batteries from
which they continually harrass the enemy. One
sharpShooter belonging to a California regiment,
has almost wholly prevented the rebels from using
a large gun in an important position. From a
well selected rife pit he keeps a constant watch
on the CUR. For two days scarcely an attempt
has be- n made to fire it without the rebels losing
some of their men by his well directed shots.
The latest figures give the rebels $4,000. which
are daily being increased from Richmond. In
formation received through deserters, scouts and
contrabandS, show the enemy has nearly 500 guns.
Troops arrived at Yorktown from Richmond
and GordonSville every day last We ek 1t is be-
lieved JEFF. Davis ard Gen. Joe johnson are both
at YOrktown-JohnSon in command The num-
Der OF troops there cannot be less than one hun
dred thousand
WASHINGTON, April 10 -Contrabands who
have come inside our lines from Port Royal in the
last few days from Charleston, the people of
that city are dreading an attack from our forces.
They complained bitterly that nearly all the troops
were in Virginia or the west
Rebel reports state that battle took place be-
tween 500 Texas cavalry and Sickles' brigade,
near Stafford Court House They state their loss
at l3 and the federal loss at $50
The effective force of rebels is, between Fred
ericksburg and Aqua Creek, less than 4.OOO BE-
yond Fredericksburg to Richmond 10000, inclu-
ding few batteries of artillery There is no
scarcity of provisions. Gen. Wigfall in CONN and
of brigaCe several niles from Fredericksburg,
it is understood has resigned, in consequence of a
misunderstanding with his superior officer
BALTIMORE, April 10 The Old Point boat has
arrived, and reports from Gen. McClellan's army
stale that our forces are bearing their exposure
undauntedly. and their enthusiasm to meet the
enemy is unabated.
New YORK April 1Oth.-A letter from Beau
font, April LIST, says the place occupied Thurs
day night by detachment Of Packers brigade.
They landed without opposition and even without
finding guard stationed TO challenge their ap-
proach. Leading men of the city called on Ma
jor Allen. commander of the forces, and rendered
him and his troops the freedom of the city. Every
evid nee Of good will is exhibited by the people
towards our troops The whole reception was
most courteous and gratifying. Citizens of the
place said they had never given in their adhesion
to the retel government, and claimed to be good
Union men. Large numbers daily come to head
quarters ard take the oath of allegiance On Sat
urday and Sunday guard crossed from Beaufort
and took possession of the be ch southwest of Ft.
Macon. cutting off rebel communication with their
meat supplies. Two British ships were found at
Beaufort loaded with rosr and Turpentine.
Further from New Mexico.
ST. LOUIS, April 10 "A letter from Ft Union.
New Mexico, March 23d, SAYS the column there
is breaking up camp for movement against the
rebels to the southwark The Texans occupied a
strong position in the vicinity Of Albuqueroue
Their intention seems 10 be to march on either
column, leaving Forts Huron or Craig, and by
their superior force, which is estimated at 2,40O
strong, with 20 pieces artillery, thus defeating
both before they can form junction.
4 Our forces on Island No 10 continue to bring
in valuable property hidden by the retreating reh-
els. Yesterday TWO splendid atteries of light
artillery, rlfed cannon, we're di covered in the
woods.
WASHINGTON. April 12.-Specials to the New
York papers say the present position of the Mer-
rimac controls the mouth Of James river, and she
will probably remain where she is to prevent our
gunboats from going up the river for the purpose
- tho
right bank near Warwick. A gentleman who left
Fortress Monroe asserts our troops are in the
best spirits. In consequence Of the storm much
deley has been occasioned.
Gloucester Point, directly opposite Yorktown, is
strongly fortified. The river not being over three
quarters of mile wide the rebel batteries have
fair sweep of any gunboas attempting to get near
Yorktown. The country between James and York
rivers is known to be of soft, marshy character
during rainy weather; it is almost impossible TO
move artillery. 1t can readily be imagined what
the difficulties against which our army contended.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. April SIN tho House, the Pa
ci6c Railroad bill was considered
Campbell of Penns} lvania advocated its con-
struction a military and commercial necessity,
and referred to facts and figures to show the large
amounts that would be saved the Government bv
lniS means Nl communication. lie stated L0dJ the
bill was, after careful consideration. reported by
the unanimous const MT of the committee They
took for their guide the bill heretofore reported
by Gen. Curtis 1t contempates two branches,
uniting with main trunk, which is to be located
within 5000 miles west of the Miusouri river
Campbell explan' all its provisions and appealed
to gentlemen to give The bill their consideration.
Summers bill removing disabilities of color for
carrying the mails, passed the Senate to-day-24
to 11-Latham, Nesmith and Stark voting no.
The Senate bill abolishing slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, passed the House to-day by a
vote of SO to &c.
WAsHL> GToN, April 12.-The President sent
to the Senate, yesterday. treaty negotiated by
! Secretary Seward and Lord Lyons, for the more
effectual suppression Of the slave trade.
The Senate Yesterday ratified a commercial
treaty with the Ottoman Porte. 1t is extremely
liberal in its provisions, and has continuance for
ifty years. The Mexican Extraordinary Treaty
was also ratified.
The bill! amending the Fugitive Slave Law by
establishing jury trial and debarring rebels from
recovering fugtives has been introduced.
BATTLE AT PITTSBURGH LANDING. De
tailed accounts of the battle at Pittsburgh
Landing give the federal loss at 10000