Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-09
OTHER BATTLES YET 10 RE FOUGHT.

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OTHER BATTLES YET 10 BE FOUGHT.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Received at War Dept at l222 +. NJ,
May 6,
BivoUAC IN FRONT or WMfIAMsRURG,
May :, 10 T.. NJ.
TO the Hon. Edwin NJ, Stanton, Secretary
of War:
After arranging for the movements up the
York river | was urgently sent for hcre.-
| lind Joe Johnston in front of me, in strong
force, probably greater good deal than my
own.
Hancock has taken two redouhts and re-
pulsed Earlys brigade by n real charge with
the hayonet, taking one colonel and Il hun.
dred and fifty prisoners, killing at least two
colonels and many privates. His conduct
was brilliant in the extreme. | do not know
our exact loss, but fear Hooker has lost
considerably on our left. learn from pr-
soners that they intend disputng every step
10 Richmond. shall run the risk of al
least holding them in check here, while |
resume the original plan.
My entire force is undoubtedly consider
ably inferior to that of the rebels, who will
fight well hut will do all can with the
force at my disposal.
q. B. MeCLElLAN.
Major General Commanding.
liEADeuARTHRs ARMY OF rnF roroMAc.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May e. lsG2.
To the Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary
of War:
SIR; have the pleasure TO announce the
occupation Of this place as the result Of the
hard-lought action Of yesterday.
The effect Of llnncock's brilliant engage
ment yesterday afternoon was to turn The
left flank of their line of works. He was
strongly re-enlorced, and the enemy aban-
doned the entire position during the night
leaving all his sick and wounded in our
hands. Ills loss yesterday was very severe
we have some 300 uninjured prisoners
ana more than thousand wounded. Their
loss IN Killed is heavy, The victory is com
plete. | have sent cavalry in pursuit
The conduct of our men has been excel
lent with scarcely an exception.
The enemy's works are very extensive
and exceedingly strong, both III respect to
position and the works themselves.
Our loss was heavy in Hookcrs division,
but very little on other parts Of the field.
llahcoeks success was gained with loss
Of not over twenty killed and wounded.
Ihe wealher is good to-day, but there is
great difficulty in getting IN food, on account
OF the roads. Very few wagons have vet
come up.
Am authorized to follow the example of
other Generals, and direct the names of
battles IL lie placed on the colors OF regi-
lurntsY
we have other battles 10 fight before
reaching Richmond
"a. u. MeCLElLAN Maj Gen. Com.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday. MAY 7. lA6D
lhe Fortress Monroe boat which left at
o'clock this morning, has arrived at Cher |
rystonc bringing the following,
WILLIAMSBURG, May &, 1862.
' TO the Hon. II. NJ. Stanton, Sec'y of War.
SIN: Every hour proves our victory
more complete,
officers
al have just heard of FIVE more Of their
gnna being captured.
" Prisoners are constantly arriving.
&C. h. MCCLELL4H,
Major General Commanding."
YoRKTowN, Tuesday, May G, 1862.
Yesterday morning our troops followed
up the retreating Rebels with great rapidity.
and overlook them ut Williamsburg, where
hey fought all day.
AT the outset we took two of their works
lnd were advancing, but the exhaustion of
hose Of our regiments which were earliest
II the field and which had had no provisions
lnrlng the day, compelled them TO fall back.
Is they We're utterly worn out. One of our
latterles was lost by getting imbedded in
he mud and its horses were shot.
ten Mcclellan arrived on the ground at
o'clock, and assumed command. lie di.
eeted all our exhausted troops to retire.
illed their places with fresh men. drove
Iack the enemy, repossessed the ground and
works taken in the morning captured an
other breastwork, and took about l50 pri-
'oners. ~
Hancock's brigade made most brilliant
,harge.
ne ilring was kept up until after dark. at
Shlrll time everything looked we'll. To-day
he whole army, reserves, regulars. and ali :
ordered up, and the battle will be renew
ID if the Rebels stand.
A strong force has gone to West Point
md will attack the Rebels in the rear. M
eport of yesterdays losses is vet delivered
% the Associated Pie ~"
r, WILLIAMSBURG, Tuesday, May 6, lsC2
ne enemy evacuated this place, and their
WORKS IN front, last night, the rear guard
'asslhS through about o'clock. Al q
cloek Hen' Mcclellan and escort took nos.
esslon. About $50 of the enemy's woundaI I
we're left behind, without any rations medi
Inc, or surgeons They also left n number
i their dead unburied. All of our wounded
II yesterday engagement who fell into ihpir
lands were left behind '''''' /
Col, Dwight ofthe Excelsior Brigade, who
vas severely wounded and taken prisoner
vas also left. F'''''''''
IL! in me engagement yesterday, the enemy
ten Ricketts, was killed
a nae me ,y enemy mad force here yesterday of l
9'ooo men, and only decided 10 eyac1ate
iter u " brilliant bayonet charge Of Ge" .
lancock. " "e"'
lhe town i very pleasantly located, and
M..lnriiy OF the white inhabitants are re. r
Ihe number of the enemy now in onr
anus ,ll.l, Will reach about 900, including the the