Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-17

Williamsburg. - tie rebel troops-par,icu.
larly those under 4agrudcr-have mutiujed
ON severally occasions within the last few
days. 5000 Of his men threaten to lay down
their arms, unlsas they secsivs food and
A number ofnlaesA 1--we been prepared for
our troops by eisE tvesiaa shsils Under
to ground in N toady1 and entrance. "a
the fort. No whites - 10 be found, and
oaly few mcgee wos6uA
Advises frelh Jamoeue report the Amer;c.,
schooner Gilkvoa, from Philadelphia to Ia.
maica. AZ having been burnt on Feb. 18th. hv
the pirate NaskriAe.
WASHINGTON, MAY 6.
The State Department has issued a circu.
lar addressed to the Foreign Ministss AM.
nouncing the opening Of communication with
New Orleans. The mails hereafter win he n.
lowed to pass from that place and other place.
which, having been seized by the insurreu,.
have since been recovered. The necsss.rv
preparations also are being nede to modify
tho blockade 20 far a. to permit limited ship.
ments to be made to and from that place, and
one or two other ports which ase now elos,l
by the blockade. f-,.-...
News of the evacuation Of the rebel stron,.
hold at Yorktown, was received here joyfully.
and was entirely unexpected.
There was skirinish near WILLIAMSBURG.
(Va.) in which the rebels were forced TO retire.
Corinth is reported evacuated, and was oc.
cupied by Gen. Pope's division on Sunday.
Baton Rouge is occupied by the Federals.
Buffers army has occupied New Orleans
where large number Of the citizens had held
a public rejoicing. attended by hundreds who
INDUCED in enthusiastic demonstrations of
joy.
BALTIMORE, May 6.-Among the prisoners
taken at Yorktown 18TH chief engineer of the
rebel army, who states that it numbers $4,000
men. He gives deplorable account Of the
condition Of the rebel army, aud says that it
will be unable to make stand this side Of
Richmond. The retreat commenced at day.
light on Saturday morning.
WASHINGTON. May 6-Thcre has been
some brisk fighting at Williamsburg, in which
Gen. Hancock had taken two redoabts and
driven back the rebels by brilliant bayonet
charge. In the engagement. Hancock's forces
are said to have killed two rebel colonies and
two lieutenant colonies, and captured one COL
onel and $50 men. Our loss is supposed to
b. be considerable.
In dispatch dated from the camp in front
Of Williamsburg, of the 9Th, Mcclellan says:
While arranging for the movement up York
river. was urgently sent for here. l find
Gen. johnson in front Of me with q strong
force, probably greater than my own. learn
that the rebels intend disputing every step to
Richmond. shall run the risk of at least
holding them in check here, while resume
my original plan. My force undoubtedly is
inferior to that Of the rebels,
who will fight well; but will do all cen
with the force at my disposal.
The Heyalds dispatch says the Admins.
traion is fully satisfied that the road to Rich
mond is open, and that the rebel army of East
Virginia is utterly routed. The Timer dis
patch says the main road of retreat mp the
peninsula is close on the banks of York river.
which will bring the rebel army in range Of
DUR gt,nboats, that are conducting Franklin's
transports to their rear. This division will
doubtless be able to intercept the rebel NJ
treat and force them to give battle or surren-.
der. lsr r- sarsi
CAIRO, May 6-Intelligcnce from Pits
Gen. Pope, by placing battery Of artillery
in the open field near Pennington. in sight Of
three regiments of rebels, succeeded in Turing
them On to take the battery, We took the
whole Sorcc prisoners numbering 1000. De-
scrters report great dissatisfaction existing in
the rebel army, both among the officers and
men. ar
A dispatch dated last night, MClellan's
says: Loss in the action to-day, IL
killed and 10 wounded. Eighty dead rebels
and 40 wounded were left on the field
The Richmond Ezan,iaer of the I'd says,
merchants in that city ara in great consterna-
ton. stores are closing and selling out.
The Governor Of Virginia has called out
all males between 50 and IS years to meet at
i Is likely that the consseasion bill will DO
WlLllAxssuRa. Va. May 6.-M'Clsllan
the following to the War Depart
ment:
IL have the pleasure to announce the occu-
patton Of this place, the result Of hard fought
action yesterday. Hancock : Brigade during
the fight, turned the leii Of the enemy's limo
Of works. The enemy aben1easd their entire
line during the night. leaving al the sick and
wounded on our hands. Their los yesterday,
was very severe. Wshavs some 800 wound.
ed. and more than : 1000 prisoners includ-
ing the ensmy's voanded. Our victory y
complete. have sent to cavalry in pursuit.
The conduct Of my nsu. With ssareely On
exception. was excellent. The enemys
works are extensive aud exceedingly strong
Gen. Hooker's DiviSi6n suffered considerably,
the losses Of the others ate comparatively
small. '"s
Gen. HAneock's success was gained with