Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-09
from the Army Correspondent Of tho Assoc
Press. at York:owp.J

From the Army Correspondent Of tho Associated
Press at York.oWn.J
Further From Yorktown.
We entered the enemy's works at 8
o'clock this morning, which their rear
/! deserted four hours before. Every
thing was found in utter confusion
About fifty pieces of heavy artillery
we're left, spiked, We found large
amount of medical stores, ammunition
camp equipase, tents, and private prop
erty of the officers.
A negro found there, says the rebels
threw large amount of ordnance stores
into the river.
Several deserters have come into oul
lines. One stated that the rebels evac
uated, owing to the near approach OF
our parallels; that they feared the sue
cess of our gunboats in York and James
rivers, which would cut off their com,
munication.
General Johnston gave the order to
cyacuate on Thursday, to commence the
following morning, which was done.
Magruder, it is said, strenuousiy op:
posed evacuating, saying if they could
! not whip the Federals here they could
not anywhere in Virginia.
General Lee, rebel Commander-in
Chief, arrived at yorktown on Wednes-
day, and examined McClellan's works
minutely, after which, it is supposed, he
recommended the evacuation-deemlng
his works untenable.
Deserters agree that their troops were
much demeralized and disheartened
when the order to evacnate was given,
as all anticipated fight there. The
rebels had 100000 men on the Peniu-
sula; also 400 pieces field artillery.
1t is believed the rebels have fallen
back to Chickshoming Greek, beyond
Williamsburg, where, it is expected
they will make stand.
Gen. Stoneman, m command Of a
large force of cavalry and artillery, is
pursuing the enemy and will probably
come up with their rear before night, il
they remain near Williamsburg.
Gunboats have passed Yorktown and
are, now shelling the shores on theil
way up the river. & eaa
Following them are number o.
vessels loaded with troops to effect /;
landing. 1 sef Hta
| An official report, just received, says
the enemy left IL guns in the works at
Gloucester Point Suns and ordnance
stores were also left. at -5t
Another deserter, just come in, re
ports that jeff. Davis came with Lee OF
Wednesday, and after a consultation
with the prominent officers, all agreed
to evacuate, except Magruder.
1t is certain that the rebels received
re in forcements Thursday, by steamers
from Richmond, but did not disembalk
General Joe Johnston's 5 baggage has
just been captured. a
D. B. Lathrope, telegraph operator,
has been mortally wounded by the e1
plosion of a torpedo.
The Rebels Ovsrhauled Near Williams
burg.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF. THE PoToMAC, I
{. =s May 4th-7 2. NJ.
f. III. ,Sunhon:-Our cavalry and ouI
horse artillery came up with the enemy
rear guard in their intrenchments, abou
two miles this side of Williamson
A brisk fight ensued. just as my Aie
left, Smith S Division of infantry arrived
on the ground, and | presume carried hi
works, though | have not yet heard.
The enemy rearis strong, but | hav'
force enough up there to answer all pur
poses.
All along the lines their works prove
to have been most formidable, and | an
now fully satisfied of the cerfeetrgsss o
the course | have pursued. The success
is brilliant, and you may rest assured
that its effect will be Of the greatest i'm
portance There shall be no delay il
following the rebels.
The rebels have been guilty of the
most murderous and barbarous conduct
in placing torpedoes within the aban
done1 works, near wells and springs
and near fag stats. magazines, telegraph
office, carpet bags, barrels Of flour, &e
Fortunately we have not lost many mel
in this manner-some four or five killed
and perhaps dozen wounded. | shall
make the prisoners remove them at thel
own peril. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
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