, 1862-04-19
From Fortress monroe.-Aif Quiet at
Yorktown and In Hampton Roads.

Ao@A II NAN GAf1AAY+OA 4AUdN8s
FORTRESS MONROE, April 17.-To.day hls
been the warmest Of the season thus far. The
weather and the tide are most favorable for the
appearance Of the Metrimac, but nothing un-
usnal las been seen III the direction Of Sew
alfe Point.
night, and this morning without predicting
much effect on either side. Some six OR eight
Of our men were killed during that time. all
but one Of whom, it is reported, were in Gen.
Scdgwick's division
BALTIMORE, April 1s.-The following is
tan:
'There are no indications Of the rcappclr-
ancc Of the MerTimac.
"Tbe French steamer Gasonde is still ut
Norfolk, awaiting the return Of the French
Minister from Richmond, where it is presumed
co purchased by the French Government"
BALTIMORE, April 1s.-The Aussricna's
correspondent says: ''-At intervals list
night and this morning, heavy cannon
ading vas heard iu the direction Of York
town. A party Of descrters who came into
our lines, report the arrival Of JEFF. Davis in
the rebel camp, and that it was understood
that ne would take command at the approach
ing battle They represent the enemy to be in
great force and the work Of fentEcnching Is pro-
greseing throughout the Penins9la. Reinforce
ments are constantly arriving from Norfolk,
Fredericksburg, and North Carolina, and the
Rebel General openly declare their intention
to make this the great battle OF the #ar, and
the strongest conviction is expressed Of their
victory over the Federal forces, and of driving
them from the Peninsula
ttTherc is almost constant ekirmishing GO
ing Oh By Tiaemcn. Occasionally shot and
she'll are thrown with great Eapidity..
"Jnst rs 1 vas about closing this. {says the
Ane,icdn's correspondent. I learned that there
VAS quite heavy skirnish this morning be-
yond Warwick Court House and James River.
The enemy attempted to throw our Left flank
The attack was made in force, aud the enemy
was repul=ed after brisk artillery duel The
loss of the enemy is thought to be heavy. We
lost dozen in Killed and wounded
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
WAsHseTos, April 1s.-The following de-
epatch vas received to-day at the War Depart
ment from Gen. McCleIlan's headquarters Of
the Army OF the Potomac:
APRIL 1s.-About half IN hour after mid
night, the enemy attacked Gen Smiths posi-.
tion and attempted to carry his guns. GeH::
Smith repulsed them handsomely aud
took some prisoners. have no details,
but will forward them as soon as my aids re-
turn. The firing vas very heavy All is now
quiet.
SECOND DIsPATcH--The position occupied
yesterday by Smith Was entrenched last night,
SO that we have been able to prevent the
enemy from working today, and have kept
bis guns silent The same result at the batte-
ries at Hyatt's Mills.
yorktown vas ehel1ed By our gunboats and
gome four barges, but without effect. There
has been good deal Of firing from the York
town land batteries
PRELIMINARIES TO A BATTLE.
HEADQUARTERS AhxT OF TH1
PoFonAc, April 18, 1863. {
In the engagement on Wednesday between
the Sd Vermont and the enemy, 50 Of our men
were killed and 90 wounded, ten pfoba-
bly fatal. The regiment behaved with great
| eallautry, driving = superior number Of the
enemy from their fortified position, but the
rebels being reinforced, they were obliged to
retire. Our artillery moved the rebels dsTn
by acres. -,
neer, lost an arm yesterday, by a shell etriking
| the table In Honr of hin, On which were hii
| papers, His arm was araputated, but he will
| probably recover.
About one this morning, the enemy In forcs
attempted to cross dam In front Of our lines
with . view to captRring battery Of ours. 4
reserve force Of oar infantry opened fire OF
them, forcing them to beat 1etreat, leayint
their dead and wounded on tho field, whlc]
they succeeded In recovering. By day1fgh
both parties opened fire with artillery, whlc
has continued 10 the present time. Nine {
our men are killed.