The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-08

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE orOMAC,f
May a.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
We have the transports. guns. am
munilion. camp equipage. DC, and We
hold the entire rebel works, which our en-
gneers report very strong have thrown
all my cavalry and horse artillery in pur-
suit. supported by infantry
move Frankln's division, and as
much more as l transport by water.
to West point to-day. No time shall be
lost. The gunboats have gons up York
River.
Gloucester also is in our possession
| shall push the enemy to the wall
(Signed) G. B. McCLELLAN
WAsHINGToN, May a.
From the army correspondent of the As
sociated Press at Yorktown we have the
following: 1--WE entered the enemy's
works at this A. NJ. which their rear
deserted four hours before. Everything
was found in utter confusion. About SO
pieces Of heavy artillery were left spiked.
We founL large amount of medical stores.
ammunition, camp equipage. tents. and
private property of officers. Negroes found
there say that the rebels threw large
amount Of ordnance stores into the river.
Several deserters have came into our
lines. One states that the rebels evacua-
ted owing TO the near approach OF our
parallels; that they feared the success of
our punboats ia the York and James Riv-
ers. which would cut off their communica
tons. Gen Johnston gave the order TO
evacusie on Thursday, to commence on
the following morning. which was done.
Magruder is said TO have strennously op-
posed the evacuation. saying that If they
couldn't whip the Federals here. they
couldn't any where in Virginia.
Gen. Lee, the rebel Commander in Chief
arrived at Yorktown on "Wednesday. lie
examined Nc Clellan's works infinitely. af-
ter which it is supposed he recommended
the evacuation. Leeming his works unten-
able
Deserters agree that their troops were
much demoraIzed and dishearteued when
the order 20 evacuate was given, as all an
licipated fight.
The rebels had 100000 men on the
Peninsula also 400 pieces Of field a-iil-
lery. 1t is believed that the rebels have
fallen back to Chickahominy Creek, be-
yond Williamsburg. where it is expected
they will make a stand.
Gen Stoneman commands large force
Of cavalry and artillery. and is pursuing
the enemy. and will probably come up
with their rear before night, iflhey remain
near Williamsburg.
The gunboas have passed Yorkto@n.
and are now Smelling the shores on the
way up the river. Following them are
number of vessels loaded with troops TO
effect a landing.
An official report. just received. SAYS
that the enemy left II guns in the works
at Gloucester Point Guns and ordnance
stores were also left.
Another deserler. just come in. reports
that jeff. Davis came with Lee On Wednes-
day, and, after consultation with prom
ne,.t officials. all agreed 10 the evacuation
except Magruder.
1t is certain that the rebels received re
Inducements on Thursday by steamer
from Richmond. but they did not dsem-
bark
Gen Joe Johnston'e baggage has just
been captured.
d. b. Lathrop. telegraph operator. has
been MORALLY wounded by the explosion
of torpedo.
CAIRO. May CT PM.
The steamer Ella has just reached here
with Pittsburgh advices to nine o'clock
last night
On Sunday afternoon Gen. Pope execu
ted brilliant maneuvre. by which he
surrounded and captured 1000 rebel
tooops. mostly MississiPpians.
A general forward movement was to
have taken place at midnight on Sunday.
on order having been issued to march
at that time; bat drenching shower Of
rain set in and continued through the night
rendering the contemplated movement i'm
practicable. The night wa, a fearful one;
but the soldiers slept on their arms in read
mess for battle.
On Monday morning the rain had ceased.
though the roads were muddy warm sun
promised to render them fit for movement
Of troops Ifno unforeseen event trans
PRED. the advance was certainly made this
morning, and Corinh has at length been
occupied peacesby or Otherwise
Just as we are going to press. we have
received tho intelligence that Gen. Nc
Clelan yesterday gained a complete
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