The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-09
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,
MAY 4, 1862.

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| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,
May 4, 1862.
To e. III. Stanton, Secretary of War:
SIR-We have ramparts, guns, ammuni
ton, camp equipage, &c We hold the en-
tire rebel works, which our engineers report
very strong. / have thrown out all my
cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, sup
por.ed by infantry. / move Franklins di
vision, and as much moreas can De trans
ported by water, to west Point to day. No
time shall be lost. Gunboats have gone VI
York River. Gloucester is also incur pos
session. shall push the enemy to the wall
(Signed) GEO B. MCCLELLAN.
From the army correspondent Associated
Press at Yorktown:
We entered the enemy's works at five this
morning, which their rear deserted four
hours before. Everything was found in
utter confusion. About fifty pieces heavy
artillery were left spiked We found a
large amount of medical stores, ammunition
camp equipage, tents and private property
of officers.
Negroes from there say the rebels threw
a large amount of ordinance stores into the
river.
Several deserters have come into our lines.
One states that the rebels evacuated owing
to the near approach of our parallels and
that they fear the success of our gunboats
in Yoork and James rivers, which would cut
off their communication.
Gen. johnson gave order to evacuate
| n>bnrel,,, 10
ing, which was done.
Magruder is said to have strenuously op
posed evacuation, saying that if they could
not whip the Yankees here they could not
anywhere in Virginia.
Gen. Lee, the rebel commander-in chief,
arrived at Yorktown on wednesday, and ex-
amined McClellan's works minutely, after
which it is supposed he recommended evac-
uation, deeming his works untenable.
Desertcrs agree that their troops were
much demoralized and disheartened when
the order to evacuate was given, as all an
ticipated fight there.
The rebels had 100000 men on the
Peninsula; also 400 pieces of field artillery
1t is believed the rebels have fallen back {,
Chickahominy Creek, beyond Williams
burg, where it is expected they will make &
stand,
/ Gen. Stoneman commands a large force
of cavalry and artillery, and is pursuing the
enemy. He will probably come up Will
their rear before night if they remain nsa
Williamsburg.
/ The gunboats have ressed Yorktown ant
are now shelling the shores on their way W
the river. Following them are numbers o
vessels loaded with troops to effect a land
ing.
An official report just received says tn
enemy left II guns in their works at Glou
: cester Point. Guns and ordinance store
were also left.
Another deserter just come in report JEFF
Davis came with Lee on Wednesday ant
after consultation with prominent officer
all agreed to evacuate except Magruder.
1t is certain the rebels received reinforce
ments Thursday by steamers fom Rich
mond, but did not disembark.
Gen. Joe. Johnston's baggage has jus
been captured
D. b. Latbrop, telegraph operator, la
I, been mortally wounded by the explosion o
a torpedo.
, Southern News via Fortress Monroe
Capture of Fort Macon.
FORTRESS MONROE, May /.
A flag of truce from Craney Island thi
morning brought down an English noble
a man and several newspapers, giving tn
particulars of the capture of Fort Maco,
: and some additional particulars of the fall (
q New Orleans, with other interesting item
S The Norfolk Day Book of this THURSDAY
!. morning says that no Telegraph dispatche
i were received last night.
e The Wilmington Journal of Tuesday hs
e the following in confirmation Of the repo
e Of the fall Of Fort Macon, telegraph frol
here yesterday:
stI We have just learned that the fire upo
i the fort was opened fifteen minutes befol
4 six on Friday morning, and that the el
r. gagcment between the fort and the Feder
A. batteries was kept up until seven o'cloc
re that evening, until the fort became who'll
TX untenable, and was surrendered, as abo,
os stated
All the guns inside the fort opposite IL
is side attacked were dismounted, and all b,
Sc three of the guns bearing upon the enemy
r. batteries were also dismounted, The en-
40 mys central battery of preaching guns w
+. within LOO yards of the fort.
or The right and left fianking batteries we
th more distinct. 1t turns out that the repc
x that fifteen of our men had been killed in
en- scout, some days since, against the enemy
mt pickets is untrue One man only W
1t, wounded, and hone were killed, until F
i'd day last, the day of the attack upon the fo
ly From Huntsville.
HUNTSVILLE. ALA, May 4.
cd To Hon. Eawin N. Stanton
so Your dispatch is received. A soldier
er highest reward for service is to merit a
e. receive the appreciation Of his superior oi
wv GERS.
rst An expedition from Bridgeport cross
he the River May 1st advanced iowa
ay Chattanooga II miles, and captured stol