Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-11
The LATEST BY TBLEGRAPB.
LATER FROM FoRrsEss MONROE.
TIE PROGRESS OF AFFAIRS BEFORE
YORKTOWN
GENE. LEE, JOE JOHNSTON AND MA
GRUDER IN COMMAND OF THE
REBEL FORCES

BALTIMORE, April IL, from Fortress Monroe,
April 10 THE Ola Point boat has arrived. The
following are the msin points of the Baltimore
Americans special correspondence. Viz:
The storm has al length broken, and the sun
shines brightly this afternoon the wind is still
blowing
Nothing has been seen or heard OF the Merrlmsc
to day, and IN view Of the recent terrible re-
verses TO the rebels In the west, Il Is doubtful
whether they will attempt any offensive opers-
tons even with their iron plated moaster. sun
desperate circumstance require desperate rems-
dies, and their desperate spirit may inducs an
attempt Of something in THE way. IL she does
come out she will probably come to- morrow.
Parties who come in from the army report M
special change N affairs. Continual skirmish-
Ing is going on, and a brilliant little affair oc-
Cured yesterday morning, in which Grifan's
battery participated with marked effect; killing
and wounding q Of the rebels.
The rebel position extends across the Peninsula
from Yorktown to Warwick near James River
a short distance above Mulberry Point.
The conformation Of the land and the making
In Of the creek from James river, shortens their
zine Of defence, aud enables them TO command
with their Notifications all the roads OF the Pen.
inspla.
Generals Lee and Jos. E Johnston are both
reported with the rebel force here; one com
handing al Yorktown and the other ct warwick:
Magruder holding a subordinate position, VIII
the reserve, st Williamsburg.
According 20 reports Of deserters the rebel force
is abclt so Co., of whom 30 600 are reinforcenents
lately drawn fron the line Of the Rsppahannock
and about Norfolk.
Despite the weather and bad roads our generals
are pushing forward preparations for ssszultins
the enemy's works, and not many days will Ella pss
before Yorktown will he ouu and Richmond
threatened.
The glorious news from the Yves: Is setting s.
an excellent stimulsnt Tor our troops under taeir
present hardships, TO strive to win equal donors
Berdan's sharpshOotets give good accoun; OF
themselves. They hold the advanced position
under the rebel batteries, from which they cor
| stantly hsrrass the enemy. A head above the
pa'apet becomes an instant m-Tk FOR baIfa dozen
| rifles, which from thousand yards rarely fail 70
hit their mark
The rebels keep well under cover. One sharp
| shooter belonging to the csIifOrnis regiment hss
almost wholly prevented the rebels from using q
large gun In an important position. From Q
well selected rife pit be keeps a constant eye
upon the gun, and hardly an attempt has been
made for two days 10 Ere IL, without the rebes
losing one or more men from his deadly aim.
One Of the on dits OF the day Is, that Of our
divisions have secured an important position-
the holding Of which viii lead to an evacuation,
or to the forcing OF the line Of defense.
Much important preliminary work hAs been
performed by our troops, and with the return q
good weather more active operations will hardly
be postponed many days.
The task before Gen. Mcclellan, the reduction
Of fortified entertainments, Ia that for which be ia
specially held to be qualified, and the result IL
not doubted.
LATEST FROM YORKTOWN-lUP To
p. M. TO-DAY
CAPE cHARLEs, april 1.-The weather -
pleasant here, but the bay continues rsthe, rough
for The steamer to work IL is now at Cherry
stone, and Will &c; TO work az 5000 a. the westh-
er permits.
We have heard no firing before Yorktown
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