, 1862-05-08
MCLELLAN'S PROGRESS.
Engagement at Williams
burg.
Other Battles to Follow This.

WASHINGTON, April THE enemy have
evacuated Williamsburg, and fed towards
Richmond. Our army is following them up
vigorously. The battle Of Monday was very
severe, and The loss OF the rebels proves to
have beenlarge.
GENERAL M'CLELLAN's OFFICIAL DIS
PATCHES.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-The following are
the dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan to Secre-
tary Stanton:
"N1LL1AMsBrHG, May 6.-I have the pleas
ure to announce the occupation OF this place,
as the result Of q hard fought action ycster-
day. Hancock's brigade engagement had the
eject to turn the left Of the enemy's line Of
works.
"The enemy abandoned their entire line du-
RUG the night, leaving all his sick and wound
ed in our hands. His loss yesterday was very
severe. Ne have Eome three hundred men
wounded, and more than one Thousand wound
ed and prisoners Their loss is heavy. Our
victory is complete. have sent cavalry in
pursuit.
stThe conduct OF our men was excellent,
with scarcely an exception. The enemy's
works were extensive and exceedingly strong.
"0ur loss IN Hooker's division is heavy,
but very little in other parts Of the field
'Hancock's success Vas gained with q loss
OF not over 20 Killed and wounded.
ave have other battles to fight before
reaching Richmond.
+shs mThs rebels are flying from Williamsburg
Mcclellan telegrephs from Johnson's head
quarters, as follows:
The weather is good to-day, but there is
great difficulty in getting up food on account OF
The roads. Very few wagons have yet come
up. Am authorized to follow the examples
Of other Generals, and direct the name Of the
battle to be placed on the color Of the regi-
mcnts ~
ESigled1 GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Comm anling.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-TLc Fortress Mon.
roe boat witch LET. at eight clock this morn
ips, hes arrived at Cherry Stone, bringing tho
following:
WILLIAMSBURG, May 6.
To Eoa. E. N Stanton:
Every hour proves OUT victory more coul
plete. The eneny's loss is great, especially
III officers. I have Just heard Of five more o1
their guns being captured. Prisoners arr con
6tantly arriving.
{Signedl GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, May 7.-The regular newf
letter from Old Point is received. The mai
bo1t 4NEl11t oahE1 A1lfEu just DElQIG LIT olL
Point boat left, and reported that Genera
Mcclellan was IN Williamsburg, having driver
| the enemy from his position there. 4 feH
| captured cannon have been recaptured, and {
Whole division had been thrown in the rear o.
Williamsburg.
| WHL!AMs1CRo, Va, May TINE cnen,
eTacuatcd this place and their works IN from
last night, their rear guard passing through
| about six O'clock At nine O'Clock Genera
Mcclellan and escort entered the town anG
| took possession. -Aboutel50 Of the eneny's
wounded were left behind, without any "a
| tons, medicines, or surgeons. They also lef
number Of their dead unburied.
All Of our wounded in yesterdays engage
| mcnt who fell into their hands were left &c
hind. Col. Dwight, Of the Excelsior Brigade
who was seriously wounded and tsken prison
er was also left.
suffered terribly. Gen, Ricketts, was killed
The enemy had force here yesterday G
5O,C00 men, and only decided to evacuate afte
the brilliant bayonet charge Of Gen. Hancock
4 majority Of the white inhabitants remain.
The number Of the enemy now in our hand
will reach about 1000, including the wounded
REPORTS FROM FORTRESS MONROE
| FoRERTss afosnoE, May The Merrima
came out to-day, but did nothing
a zumor brought by mail, by boat fror
yorktown, stated that the enemy haye crosse
the Chickallominy and DESTROYED the bridge
in their rear. General Mcclellan is still pul
suing.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 6.-Thc flag (
truce which went up James river ye5terda
morning to receive released prisoners IT
turned today, not having accomplished the
object THIS is the third time Gen. Wool ha
BEEN deceived about the release OF these psi
| ortrs.
The Jamestown and Yorktown passed dow
the river past the flag Of truce at halt-past On
this morning, bound to Norfolk
The gunboat Teaser came alongside yestel
day forenoon to ascertain the object Of the fla
Of truce. The Teaser is armed with one 10t
, FOUNDER Parrott gun. AL the officers Of tt
Iease1, with one exception, were drunk.
from Newport News that the Mcrrimac was
sight. The Monitor, &c, all got ready, bt
the Me11imac has not yet been seen here.