Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
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The following is from the army corrcsp1nd-
ent Of the Associated Press before York.
| town. D51f Iol-8 l-J o. 'slicIf oSatayl
We entered the enemys works at this
morning, which their rear deserted four
hours before. Everything was found in ut
ter confusion. About 80 pieces Leavy ar.
tillery were left spiked. We found large
amount Of medical stores, ammunition, camp
equippage, tents, and private property. The
officers negroes found there say the rebels
threw large amount of ordnance stores
into the river. 9 '
Several deserters have come into camp
One states that the rebels evacuated owing
to the near approach Of opr parallels; that
| they feared the success of our gun boats in
the York and James rivers, which weuld cut
off their communications. g
Gen. johnson gave the order to evscuate
Thursday, to commence the following morn
ing, which was done. Magruder, it is said,
s:renously opposed evacuation, saying if they
could not whip the Federals here they could
not anywhere in Virginia. u.
Gen. Lee, rebel Commando. .in-chief, ar.
rived at Yorktown Wednesday, and EXAM
med McOlellan's works mlnutely, after
which it is supposed he recommended evacu.
alton, ldeeming his works untenable.
Deserters agree that their troops were much
demoralized and disheartensd, when the or.
der to evacuate was given, as all anticipated
fight. The rebels had 100, 600 men OF, the
peninsula also 400 pieces field artillery.
1t is believed the rebels have fallen back
to Chickamahominy Greek, beyond Williams
burgh, where it is expected they will make
a stand. Gen. Stoneman commands a large
force OF cavalry and artillery and is pursuing
the enemy, and will probably come up with
their rear before night, if they remain near
Williamsburgh. ...
Gun-boats have passed Yorktown and are
now shelling the shores on their way up the
river. Following them are number of ves-
sells loaded with troops to effect landing.
An official report just received says the en-
emy left II guns in the works at Gloucester
Point Guns and ordnance stores were al=o
left. Another deserter just come in reports
that JEFF Davis came with Lee ON Wednes-
day, and after consulting with prominent off,
GERS all agreed to evacuate except Magruder.
1t is certain the rebels received reinforce
ments Thursday, by steamers from Rich.
mond, but didn't disembark.
Gen. j. Johnson's baggage has Just been
captured. D. B. Lathrop, telegraph opera
tor, has been mortally' wounded by the ex-
plosion of a torpedo. h.
P1rrsBuRa LANDING, MIYs-sp.
Six deserters arrived yesterday and ten to-
day, and all confirm the capture Of New Or.
leans. y.
A few. day. .se one T.nnss;.s and
one Mississippi reg Of twelve months
men stacked their ard Ell time having ex-
pired, and refused to ey longer, though
required by conscript RWs! Beauregard put
two regiments to guard them. Twenty de-
serted yesterday and numbers are leaving
daily. -
All rumors of a battle here or in the vicin-
ity are unfounded in fact.
Weather clear. The roads will be passable
in day or two, so that the army can advance.
Hospital boats and stores are arriving dai-
ly. Gen. Fennell, of kentucky, and host of
surgeons and nurses arrived to-day.
New YORK, May 8.
The gun-boat Saint Iago de Cuba, from
Port Royal, 3Oth, has arrived, bringing the
prize steamer Isabella, formerly Emma Wor-
ley, captured on her way from Nassau 10
Charleston, loaded with arms, ammunition,
medical stores, &c.
The Saint Iago chased the Nashville, but
the latter was too swift for her.
The st. 1ago de Cuba also captured
schooner from Charleston, with cotton; also
two other schooners, with cargoes, from
Southern ports.
The steamer Empire City, from Port Royal,
has arrived with the prize steamer Nastro
Signora. The Captain and crews of the prizes
Dixie, Wave and Bema are prisoners aboard
the Empire City. -
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana, 29th,
has arrived. Advices from Mexico state that
the French commissioners had stated that they
would not longer treat with the present Mex
lean Government which they style an op-
pressive minority. The French have declared
war, which Mexicans accept, though Juarez
says bis Government has been disposed to
adopt all honorable and conciliatory meas
ures, but force must be met by force.
The Spanish troops are arriving at Hava-
ma in English war vessels. Gen. Prim was to
embark on the 25th inst, with the last of his
command. Prim's motive for Intervention is
said to be the establishment of some govern
ment who will pay scrip issued by Miramon
and Sentooger.
5.i.o. WASHINGTON, May 4.
The War Department, at noon to-day, re-
ceived advices from Gen. Halleck which indi.
cate important events will take place in the
of Oorinth in two or three days.
There is authority for stating that there is
not shadow Of foundation for the rumor of
French Intervention of armistice with the
rebels.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
Andrews Bay, Florida, has arrived here, in
charge of prize crew. She has 200 bales
of cotton. -.s.
. -aar KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 8.
The Santa Fe mail has arrived. Another
battle has taken place between Gen. Candy
and the Texans at Porolto on the Rio Grapde,
where the Texans had fortified themselves.
The enemy were defeated. Our loss was 25
killed and wounded. The enemy's loss
has not been ascertained.
Gen. Canby, with portion of his COM
mand, had made detour and got below the
enemy, while Major Paul is in their rear. The
whole Of the enemy's command will proba-
bly, be taken, as their only alternative is to
surrender or flee to the mountains, where
the Indians await them. sii-e
PITTsBURG LANDING VIA LouIsYyLL.s, Nays.
The following dispatch, dated near Farm
ington, has been received at head quarters
A reconnaissance sent towards Farming
ton found the enemy 1900 strong, with fonr
pieces Of artillery and some cavalry, occupy
ing strong position near the town. Our
forces advanced at once to the assault, and
after short skirmish carried the position in
handsome style. 4.a a5aJ
The enemy left their dead on the field