Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15
WAR NEWS!

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PIrrspUnom LANDING, May 1.-THE follow
ing has just been received at the headquarters
of the army of the Missssippi
NEAR FAnMlNGToN, May 9, P. N.
To Major. Genetal HaReck:
The enemy, 10000 strong drove in our pick.
cts beyond Pennington and advanced upon the
brigade occupying the further side of the creek
in front of my camp. The brigade held on five
hours until finding themselves heavily pressed
in front and on the flank, and that could no,
sustain them without passing the creek with my
whole force, which would have been contrary
to your orders and would have brought on q
general engagement, l withdrew them to this
side in good order. The conduct of the troops
was excellent, and the withdrawal was made by
them very reluctantly. The enemy made n
demonstration to cross but abandoned the move
ment.
Our loss is considerable though cannot yet
tell how great. The enemy being much ex.
posed, suffered severely, one of his batteries
being completely disabled, and his infantry line
were driven back several times My command
are eager for the advance
(Signed) JOHN POPE, Maj General.
Harrington is miles northwest of Corinth
The only forces engaged were Plumers and
Pamer's Brigades. The weather is warm and
pleasant. All is qniet in front, the enemy hav-
ing retired.
Two AND A HALF MILES FROM New
KENT Court HOUSE, CUMBERLAND, Va,
Sunday Moraing.
A company of the 9Th Cavalry pushed on
last night to White House, S miles from here
on The Pamunkey River, better known as the
Curtis estate, owned by son of Gen. Rober,
Il. Lee The company secured 1000 bushels
wheat and 1000 bushels corn The rebels had
burnt the railroad bridge and town. and tore
up the rails some distance towards Richmond
The distance from White House to Richmond
by railroad is % miles. TIE gunboats arrived
here this morning and are now on the way tc
White House. The rebels bockaded the river
two miles below here, but the distractions were
blown up without much trouble.
The rear guard of the enemy is at Tunnel:
Depot, five miles from White House.
Contrabands who left Richmond Friday re-
port the city full Of sick soldiers, and that the
citizens arc flocking in from the surrounding
country.
WASHINGTON, May l2.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination of Dan. F. Sick lie!
as Brigader General, to date from his appoint
ment.
CuIcAGo, May IA special dispatch from
Cairo to the Times, snys the steamer Meteor
from Pittsnurg Landing Sunday morning. ha
arrived There has been no general engage
mert. although the situation Of the armies &
much more threatening than at any previou
time, skirmshes show shat 50 far from the re
ports about the evacuation being true, the enc
my is strengthening all his deteuccs instead O
abandoning his intrenchments. large fore
Of negroes are at work Telling trees to max
a5atis and strengthen the earthworks. 1t i
now known that General Lowell has reoche'
Coriuth with 10000 men. 1t can be no longe
matter of doubt that Beauregard is preparln!
his army for a desperate struggle. Prepare
ton for battle are beiog made on gran'
scale. Roads are cut through the woods t.
facilitate the movements of different divisions