Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-09
The War News.
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lowing report was just received from !
Fortress Monroe
Yorktown was evacuated last night
We now occupy the enemy's works
They left large amount of camp eqnip4
age and guns, which they could not de-
stroy for fear Of being seen.
HEADoUABTEBs AhaF PoToxAC,
Sunday, May 4th.
Hon E. A .Stanton, 4SecretQryof Var:
We have the ramparts. guns, ammuni
tion, camp equipage, sc. We hold the
entire rebel works, which our engineers
report very strong. / have thrown all
my cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit,
supported BY infantry, move Frank.
Inns Division, and as much more as S'e
can transport by water, to West Point
to-day. No time shall be lost. The
gunboats have gone up the York River
Gloucester is also in our possession, ]
shall push the enemy to the wall.
(Signed, GEO D. MCCLELLAN.
Several deserters have come into our
EneR. One states that the rebels evacua-
ted owing to the near approach Of eur
parallel, that they feared the successo of cur
gunboats in the York and James rivers,
which would cut off their communication
Gen. johnson gave the order to evacuate
Thursday, to commence the following
morning, which was done.
Magrpder is said to have strenuously
opposed the evacuation, saying that if
they could not whip the Federals here
they could not any where in Virginia.
Gen. Lee, rebel Commanders Chief, ar
rived at Yorktown, Wednesday, and ex-
amined McClellan's works minutely-
After which, it is supposed, he recon-
mended the evacuation, deeming his
works untenable
Rebel deserters agree that the rebel
troops were much demoralized and dis
heartened when the order to evacuate was
given, as all anticipated fight there
The rebels had 100000 men on the peni-
nsula, also 40e pieces of field artillery
1t is believed the rebels have fallen back
10 Chickahominy Greek, beyond Will
Eamsburg, where it Is thought they will
make stand.
Gen. Stoneman commands large force
Of cavalry and artillery, and is pursuing
the enemy, and vonld probably come up
with their rear before night, if they re-
main near Williamsburg. The gunboats
have passed Yorktown, and are now she'll
ing the shores on their way up the river.
Following them are number of vessels
loaded with troops. to effect a landing,
tFrOm the amy Core spaaaeHt Of shO Associated
PTsss 1t feFkt0wn.)
We entered the encmy's works at 3
o'clock this morning, which their rear had
deserted four hours before. Everything
was found in utter confusion. About so
pieces of artillery were left spiked. We
found largo amount of medical stores,
ammunition, camp equipage, tents, and
private property OF officers. The negroes
there say that the rebels threw large
amount Of ordnance stores into the river.
An official report just received says the
enemy left II guns N the works at Glou-
cester Points. Guns and ordnance stores
were also left,
Another deserter, who just came in,
reports that jeff Davis come with Lee
on Wednesday, and after a consultation
with prominent officers, all agreed to
evacuation except Magruder.
It is certain the rebels received rein
forcements Thursday, by steamers from
Richmond, but did not discmbark.
Gen. Joe. Johnson's baggage has just
been captured.
D. b. Lathrop, Telegraph operator, has
been mortally wounded by the explosion
Of torpedo
LATER.
WAsmNoToS, May 5.--The retreat Of
the rebels appears to have been precipi-
tate. They commenced dismounting and
carrying their guns back to Williams
burg four days ago, and with their wagons
they have been engaged in transporting
their ammunition, provisions, and camp
equippage for over a week past. Then
sick and wounded, numbering over $500
were sent to Richmond ten days ago
The rebels and negroes were at work on
their intrencbments until two o'clock this
morning, when their rear guard ordered
the work to cease and take up the march
70 Williamsburg.
Duryea's Zouaves had five men killed
and several wounded by the explosion o1
Of q torpedo. Also the 3Sth New York
Volunteers Of Hobart's Ward had two
men killed and four wounded.
The 4th New York Volunteers lost
man killed and wounded. The 7th
New York volunteers lost 2 men killed.
Ten thousand of the rebels were sent
from Vinne's Aill to reinforce an army
sent from Richmond to oppose Mcdowell:
advance last Thursday week.
No great battle Is expected at VIII
iamsburg, as the rebel troops, particular
on several occasions within two weeks
5000 of his men threatened to lay dowr
their arms. unless they receive food ant
clothing.
Three Lieutenants, Sergeants and q
men were captured the other side 0
Yorktown and brought in.
Since the Sd, over 20 deserters hav
come IN, and they report their army a
thoroughly disheartened and demoralized
The honor Of first entering the enemy
main works belongs TO the 73d Regimen
of New York. The Texan Rangers Ief
As our forces advanced.
A large force of the enemy are report
ed captured four miles beyond Yorktown
Ths Latest and Important from YOrktogn--Re5es Hake
Stand at KilliansbI5- Fay0net Charge b
Cen HancOcks Brigals-effeial fr9m Gen NcCleIan-
Rebels viii Dispute Every Step to Richmond
WAsHfNGToH, May 6.--OGicial dis
patches received here indicates that Oh
enemy are in large force ana strongly en-
trenchad near Williamsburg, and tina
.hey intend to dispute at that point, tn
further passage Of our army.
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