The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-24
sBALTMoRE9 May 2a.-The boat from Old
Point has arrived. - -. - -.


BALTIMORE May 23.-The boat from Old
Point has arrived. ~ a1a asaaa
The American's special correspond, nj
states that the steamer from White House
this afternoon, brings number of passen-
| gers from the headquarters of Gen. McClel-
lan's army, which was ia close -proximity
to Bottom Bridge, over which a portion Of
the Federal army had already passed, tue
End division having crossed the Chicahom-
ing at New Bridge, about seven miles firth
er up, and within eight miles of Richmond.
1t was rumored that proposition for an
armistice for ten days dad been made by
the rebels, but, of course, no such idea could
be entertained.
The advance Of cur army was under
stood to be be within five niles of the civ.
to which point the enemy has fallen ba. k
with but slight effort to check ou- Onward
movement. The advance by tue way of
New Bridge enters the city on the North
side - a
The tug Dragon, in the james river,
this morning, brings down two very inttlli-
gent citizens from Petersburg who Il ID frem
that city yesterday, to avoid the press gang
under the conscIiption act "a view OF The
important Information that they bring. it
would not be proper to make their nanles
puDiiC- 11dNiHR UccH Drought to Com
dore Goidsborongh, they were Immediately
sent to Gen. Wool, and viii leave this
morning for MuCleilans Headquarters. for
whom they have seine inf6rnaLion which
they have not made public. They represent
the condition of affairs at Petersburg aud
the surrounding country as Of the most
deplorable Character. The suferings of the
people seemed almoss beyond endurance.
The scarcity Of provisions was SO greatthat
everything was seizsd for the army. and
even the soldiers have been on half rations
for a week past, with no prospect ofseyen
this supply continuing for a great length of
time. The rebel srny, or at sleast7 a
great portions of il, they represent as
deuoralized and dispirite1 to such an ex-
tent that it is only held together by the
most vigorous appliances OF n,iiitaryaIan,.
Still The work of conscription was pro-
crossing and the roads t. Richmond were
shT0aged with unarmed men, old and !
young, being driven along under Strong |
armed guards. |
They represent that no people in mod |
ern times have suff rcd more rhan the |
people Of Virginia are now suffering, |
every household being in mourning with |
The prospect of an agproAehi8g famine. |
They also state that Gen. B, auregard ar |
rIFeu al RICHMOND on Euesdsy. |
On being questioned on heir authority |
for this statement they say il was so an
nonueed and understood Al Petersburg on
We sqlRnsstsdsg sa ER ssiss so q he 'ed
ihorities had declared their inienIi.in. 10
fight to the death before Richmond, but
stro5g suspicious were eutcrtained that it
was really their purpose 10 abandon the
city after short dvtence at the works sur
it. G
Large numbers Of women and children
rem Richmond bad arrived at Petersburg
who represented the distress prevailing in
he city as beyond &c scripton. Threats
we're made by the soldiers from the Gulf
States that if they had to leave Richmond,
hey would layit in ashes before dom so.
Great fears were entertained that their
threats would be carried into execution
Il would require the greatest efforts on the
part Of the CITIZENS TO. prevent such a Ca
The number Of troops at R:eh-
noud and in the vicinity was generally
believed to be fully 200, 900 men, Including
he uuarmed and poorly armed of the re-
cent levies who were having pixies put in
heir hands for active SERVICE z1s nu
DeserTers from Fort Dlrlug report that
he infantry force ir the vicinity of the
works is nearly so 600 men. s. =
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