, 1862-05-24
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Deserters report that Gen. Lovells advance
was at Grenada, Mississippi, fortfying the town
which is naturally strong position Beauregard
was beng rapidly reinforced from all parts of the
Gulf States, merchants and business men in large
numbers having closed their stores and focked Il
his standard.
The U. 5. steamer .Mercedita, on the 27th. neai
Hole-in-the-Wall, captured the steamer Bo1aaeia
with $4,000 pounds of POWDER seven fed car
riages, and number of cannon, swords. pistols,
shells, &c. She nasbeen taken to Philauephia.
New YORK, May 4-Adyices from Mexico state
that the French Commissioners stated that they
would no longer treat with the present Mexican
Government which they style oppressive to the
minority, and shall aid and protect Amonte, as
he came on the express invitation ofthe Emperor
who expected to open hostilities between the al
lies and the Mexican troops. The French have
declared war, which the Mexicans accept though
Juarez says his Government has been disposed to
adopt honorable conciliatory measures, but force
must be met by force. The Spanish troops were
arriving at Havana on English war vessels
The gunboat Santiago de Cuba has arrived
with the rebel steamer Ella Warley as prize.
She had also captured three schooners loaded
with cotton from southern ports.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-The Nashville Union OF
zens, for meeting to take measures to restore
Tennessee to her former federal relations
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The State Department
has issued a circular addressed to Foreign Minis
tiers, announcing the opening of communication
with New Orleans The mails hereafter will be
allowed to pass 10 and from that place and other
places which, having been seized by the nsur-
gents, have since been recovered The necessary
preparations we're also being made to modify the
blockade so far to permit limited number OF
shipments to oe made to and from that place and
one or two other ports which are now closed by
the blockade.
HUNTSVILLE, May Am expedition from
Bridgeport crossed the river MAY lst, advancing
towards Chattanooga, u miles distant and cap
tured stores and the southern mail. A panic pre-
vailed at Chattanooga. The enemy were remov-
ing all their property in the direction of atlanta
Georgia. Another expedition penetrated to Jas
per, and found strong Union feeling there. On
the same day they had a skirmish with the enc.
myS cavalry at Athens. Our outposts were driv-
en- back, but on tn If being reinforced the enem,
retreated in the direction of Florence
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The news of the evac-
uation of the rebel stronghold at Yorktown wa.
received here joyfully, as entirely unexpected =
The following are the additional particulars 70
ceived All day on Satusday and un to midnight
ing avpU up ADour iiIat ,inie it slackeneC
considerably, and at o'clock A. NJ. stopped alto
gether. Alter balloon ascension at o'clock
our forces occupied yorktown. Of the guns left
by the enemy, nearly all were spiked or dismount-
ed. By the river batteries were large piles o
ammunition. All our gunhoats came up at nine
clock and landed marines at Gloucester.
| WASHINGTON, May 6.-The vote on the Pacific
Railroad bill yesterday was considered test vote
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BALTIMORE, May GA Fortress Monroe letter
dated MAY 9th says, Gen. McCellans columns
are beyond Williamsburg. The gunboats are al
Wes. Point, having on their way up captured OF
destroyed many rebel transports A report wa,
current of the capture of large number of pris
oners. A rebel force had landed at West Pont
and destroyed the railroad bridge leading to Rich
mond.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The House to-day adop-
ted resolution for the impeachment of w. w
Humphrey, of the District Court of the United
States for the State of Tennessee, for high crime
ind misdemeanors.
The Pacific Railroad and Telegraph BIZ passed
by 35 majority.
Official dispatches indicate that the enemy are
in large force and strongly ntrenched at Williams
burg, and that they intend to dispute at that point
the further passage of our army. There has been
some brisk fighting. in which Gen. Hancock had
taken two redoubts and driven back the rebels in
a brilliant bayonet charge. In the engagement
Hancock S forces are said to have killed two rebel
Colonels, two Lieutenant Colonels, and captured
one Colonel and $50 men. Our loss is not known
but it is supposed to be considerable.
CAIRO, May 6.-lntelligence from Pittsburg
Landing says On Sunday Gen. Pope, by plac-
ing battery of artillery in an open field, near
/ e
ments, succeeded in bringing them out to take
the battery, and took TIE whole force prisoners
numbering 1000. Deserters report great dssat
isfacton existing in the rebel army, both among
officers and men.
CAIRO, May 6.-The steamer Ella, from Pitts
burg Landing last night, has just arrived.
A general forward movement had been ordered
at midnight Sunday, but was prevented by {
drenching rain. The army was again ordered tC
march at midnight on Monday. Atthe time the
steamer left, preparations for an expected aggres
sive movement was being made.
MONTEREY, Tenn, May 6-General Halecl
moved his headquarters to this place yesterday
from Pittsburg. Our pcketS can distinctly heal
the drums beat in rebel camps and locomotil e.
whistle at Cornth.
A report is current here and believed that Cor
inth was evacuated and occupied by Pope'S dvis
ion on Sunday.
force of 23S federal infantry were taken pris
oners by hundred of Morgan's rebel cavalry OF
Friday last. The prisoners were subsequently
released on parole.
! BALTIMORE, May 6.-AmonS the priconers ia
ken at Yorktown is the Chief Engineer of Genera
Johnson's staff, who states that the rebel army i
IS 900 strong, and gives deplorahle account o
the condition of the rebel troops. He says the
will be unable 10 make a stand anywhere this sid
of Richmond.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Navy Department
has just received dispatches from Commodore Du
pont, announcing the capture of the rebel steame
Ella Waricy by he Santiago de Cuba. She alst
chased the NaShuiiLe. but the latter was too swift
for her. The NashviAe was also loaded will
arms, and intended to run the blockade
CAIRO, May A refugee from Vicksburg
Miss, who left Memphis on Thursday, says Tn
particulars of the tall of New Orleans have beel
received and produce great CONSERVATION. Vicks
burg, Matches, and other places were entirely de
serted. Most of the people have fled into the in
terror.
FORTRESS MONROE, May "A flag of true
left Norfolk last right and arrived this morning
] Commodore Tatnall, in command of the .Mer