, 1862-04-09

Hlth touTt aotaC3 tuuIlGc4 lll1tS, u-lf LIZ LIZ
rebel picRets and skirmishers before it. The
second day the army marched to Howard's
Greek, where the Union body rested for the
night, but Morrill's brigade advanced three
miles farther, to Cochlesyille six miles from
Yorktown. There was sharp fighting all day
between our flying artillery, aided by Berdan's
sharpshooters, and the rebel vanguard. The
third day saturday last) the whole army was
in motion By seven O'Clock in the morning.
and By ten 4. II. was in front Of tho encmy's
works at Yorktown. No time was lost in
getting to work. The first SHOT was fired By
the rebels. The cannonading was continued
till dark. The loss on our side WAS slight.
THIS brings operations doHu to Sunday morn
ing.
The position Of the rebels is described as
being very strong. Their Notifications ex-
tend two miles IN front, and mount heavy
guns. Their force, commanded by Magr4der,
is said to number $1,000 men, and may be
nearer 50, ,O00
The fleet can assist the army in bomblrdin4s
the rebels out Of Yorktown. Having passed
that point, the army can march On Richmond.
The fleet can 20 up the York river to tho
mouth Of the Pamankc river at West Point.
A railroad extends from the latter directly
west to Richmond The route Of the army
lies along the turnpike that runs c1ui-distant
between the York and Jarucs rivers. 4 look
at 4 map Of Eirginia will explain the loca-
tions.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.l
W4sn:SsTos, April 5, 1852.
Ind r17-1.r II --s+ -. H,,L,l
at Norfolk, on Friday, states that his wound
at Hampton Roads, was only Z flesh wound,
| in the thigh, from which lie has nearly recuy-
cred. The wound was inflicted by a nus
ket ball when the Captain was on the tugboat
going to the Congress, on board Of which Was
his brother.
| The IntcNiScncer says private information
| up to Sunday noon has been received from
! MeClcl]an's army. It then confronted the en-
| eny'S line Of defense extended ACROSS the pen
| insuIa from yorktown to James river, emurac-
ing three batteries and several mill dams.
| The artillery engaged with Magru1er's bat
| teries at Winn's Mills, near james river, and
another with & battery at Lees Mills, two
miles from Yorktown. The Peninsula at this
| point is six miles wide. The first shell from
o1agruders battery killed three men III the 7th
Maine regiment, but 200 shells afterwards
thrown did no injury.
| Yorktown Is seen to be in flames, and it is
conjecturcd that the rebels had fred the town,
their position.
The place, it WIS supposed would be taken
and accupicd BY Gen. Mcclellan on Sunday
night. Per contra, it has not yet been taken, noi
has any substantial progress yet been made
Judging from published accounts. go far
there have been. no infantry engagements o.
troops. The Republican says the lateat ac
counts show that our troops advanced on Fri
day morning in the direction Of Yorktown
"A miles from Old Point, Porter's division
two companies Of the Third Pcnnsylyani:
cavalry and I portion Of Berdan's Sharp Shoot
crs acting as skir1nishcrs. At Big Bethel, I:
miles distant, they met the outer pickets Of til,
rebels The troops were employed two hour;
in reconstructing bridge destroyed By tn,
rrbels, who rctrcated before our skirluishcr
to Howard Greek, where were abandoned
carthworks. -Four shots were fired from thenc
by the rcbels from two field pieces, but thes
were soon si'enced by the 4th Rhode Islam
Battery, and the rebels beat hasty retreat
t,king their pieces with them. TIC mai
body of the army rested here for the night
ard Gen. Morrils brigade advanced thre
niles TO Cockleviue and six miles from 7 ork
town, aud then encampcd.
By seven o'clock Oh Saturday morning til
column was again in motion. and at ten o 'cloc
was in front Of tho cncnaF's works at Yorl
town. The first shot fred was by the rebel
the shell passing over the heads of Gen. Po
Z ter and staff without exploding.
= Grihin's and the Third and Fourth Rhod
: Island batteries, and the Fifth Massachusett
infantry, were now placed in position, II
plying to every shot sent by the rebels.
The cannonading continued, with but slig1
inter1nission, until dark. About 400 sho
we're fred by both parties during the day.
The loss on our side was three killed IN
several wounded. The position Of the rcbc
is strong one.
t From present indications their fortidcatio1
u extend two miles In length, mounting hea1
: guns. The ground in part Of their works
= low and swampy, making it utterly imposs
: bic to use artillery or infantry.
i. The bill for emancipation in the District
# Columbia is On the Speakers table. If nj
lie taken up at the earliest moment, and y,
y !. on its passage without amendment.
The tax bill passed with thirteen negati7
t. votes, among them Buftinton, Republica
1t and Tallandishanl, with eleven Of his ne
!, Democratic party.
S The bill is not expected to be taken up
Q the senatc.beforc Thursday. The probabiliti
! are that it will pass substantially as it com
N from the House. Besides the amendmcn
$, desired by the Ways mud Means Conmitte
IL others will doubtless be made Represent
& tives Of interests affected by the bill alrea
besiegc the Finance Committee.
There is no talk of substitute now.
q. Com. Foote'S letters to the Navy Depa
8. ment during the siege of Island No 10, sht
:, such result reached in the manner IS a
= when he expected. It appears that he u
at ordered by Gen. Halleck, on March 18th,
ly save the gunboats for future service and T
y the mortar boats. It is evident from the Il
ha OF OF Gen. Hal1ccks dispatches to Co
u, Footc that Gen. Pope was expected to do
C. work alone. Foote'S letters show the utm
ne caution, joined with daring when necessa
,at He says the rebels position ia admirably
nd ted for defense, since it Is backed by an
IT. | 1nonse havou at high staees Of water. and
proachablc only By bridge running aloRg'
river from opposite New Madrid
Island No. 10. Therefore, it is 4
st atr essary to the success Of Gen Pope to 6
him transportation. 4 canal WAS dug #
cir great labor for the passage of boats. {
:. finally gunboats run down to Pratcrs Crt
3rc ing,
el1 ~ the first and only council of officer