, 1862-05-16
FROM RIE:I1MOND.
Reports Of Evacuation Brought by
Prisoners,
GEN. MCCLELLAN At CUMBERLAND.


CCs1BERLAsD, Va, May 14-Gen. McCle1-
lan's headquarters were established here yes
terday, aud are now pleasantly located on the
banks Of the Pamunky River. The main body
Of the army is rapidly concentrating at the
point designated BY the Commanding Gen
eral.
A eon1raband who arrived from Richmond
states that between that city and the Chicka-
homiby river, distance of some seventeen
niles, the enemy are encamped in large force,
where they expect to await the arrival Of the
Army Of the Potomac.
AS the rebels fill back they drive before
them most ofthe cattle, sheep and hogs, lelE-
ing only such things as they cannot move.
Explosions we're heard yesterday in the direc-
1ion Of the Chickalominy, which are supposed
to taTe been caused By the blowing up Of the
railroad bridge.
NEW York, May ia Fortress Monroe
letter OF the 18th says: The deserters who
are constantly coming in agree IN their state
mepts that the evacuation Of Richmond is
rapidly progressing, and that the effort OF the
retrgating Tcbcls IS merely to hold back Gen,
Mcclellan, so Is to obtain time to remove all
their stores. They also say that the destruc
tion Of the city by fire is threatened, and that
it will require the utmost efforts on the part
Of the citizens to prevent its consummation.
That the evacuation is now progressing,
there is no manner Of doubt, and the Govern
mcrt archives are being conveyed South The
story Of the enemy's lack Of provisions is de"
MED by these deseEters, who say that there is
plenty Of subsistence at Corinth.
WAsAlssToS, May 14.-The eight hundred
and eiHhty-fye prisoners recently released
from Richmond prisons will arrive here by
way Of the Potomac to-day. 4 few who clme
| through Baltimore have already arrived. They
| say tue rtbe1s are as determined as ever, and
believe that after the two great impending
| battles, they will, if whipped bad, herd to-
| gethcr in small guerilla parties and fight to
| Ihcyery last. They represent the treatment Of
| our prisoners as barbarous IN the extreme
TINT our officers, who alone remain in the pris
OILS, all the priyates being set free, will not be
released at all.
Col. Corcoran's health is good. Hc is anN-
ions to DC Released, and contradicts the state
ml 1T made some time Eincc, that he said he
would prefer remaining where lie is, believing
that he could be Of more service therei and
adds, that the only way in which he wishes to
serve his country is on th> battle field.
! Col Bowmau's health is falling rapidly, and
present treatment but few weeks longer,
His long confinement has effected his mind sc
! much that lie is at times looked upon Us In
sane.
The rebels offered every iDducement to
| prisoners to join their army. But two have
doLc so, namely: Jno. 4 Wicks, Quartermas
t:r OF the Congress, and private OF the TT
known 10 the prisoners that Wilson intended
to desert tlenl, they proceeded to hang him
Thu guard, however, entered, and in time t.
cut him down brfore life was extinct. Il
punis hmeut Of this act, the prisoners were pu
upon bread and water for ten days.
| EXCITING RuMORS IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 15.-The city is filled thi
morning With reports Of the taking Of Ricl
mend.