Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-06
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM YORKTOWN
What the Rebels Left Behind at Yorktown.

HKApQuARTERs ARMY PoToNAc, May all 90
e.. m.-Hon. E. nj. Stanton, Secretary Of War !:
An inspection inst made shows that the rebels
abandoned In their works at Yorktown two g.
inch rife cannon, two inch rife cannon, six
teen 32pounders, six AZ FOUNDERS nineteen Sinch
columbiads, six 9-inch Dahlgrens, one l0-inch
columbiad, one 10-inch mortar, one S-inch siege
howitzer, with carriages and implements COM
plete, and each piece supplied with seventy-six
rounds OF ammunition. On the ramparts there
are also four magazines, which have not yet been
| examined. This does not include the guns left
at Gloucester Point and their other works to our
LETT. q. b. MCCLELLAN, Maj Gen.
The Pursuit Of the Confederates from York.
towD-Our Cavalry and ARTILLERY have a
sharp SkirmIsh with the Enemy near
! Williamsburg, and Capture some Prison
IArmy Correspondence OF the Associated Press ]
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, May 4,
p. m The advance Of the forces, under COM
mand Of Gen Stoneman, with the view Of ascer-
taining the position Of the enemy, reached this
place, 2k miles from w illiamsburg, about two
O'Clock this afternooL
On the road from Yorktown the country, in
most instances, was laid desolate, and but few Of
the houses were occupied. On emerging from
cover OF woods we came in view Of Williams
burg and the enemy's earthworks at the same
time wagons were visible in the works but a
regiment Of cavalry could be seen approaching
about one mile off In line Of battle.
captain Gibbons' reserve battery was then or
dered In front, to open on the enemy's approach
| Ing cavalry, while portion Of the 9th cavalry
Were deplOyed as skirmishers to the right and
left The fire from the battery was very effective
on the enemy's cavalry, but they never changed
their course. About 290 yards to the right OF
Gibbons battery was an earthwork, which had
all the appearance Of being deserted, but sud
denly our troops were opened upon by deadly
fre from artillery posted behind the works At
the same time the rebel cavalry continued advan-
cling until they were checked by charge made
by portion of the 1st and 9th cavalry which
was performed In a most admirable manner
In more instances than one 1t was d hand to-
hand encounter with the enemy Strange to say,
none or our men were taken prisoners, while we
captured about twenty-five of the enemy, among
whom 10 Capt Frank Lee, Of the I'd Florida IN
fantry. Capt. Gibbons had fourteen horses killed
Lieut.. De Wolf was mortally wounded.
One OF our guns lost by stick king fast In the
mud.
Lieut.. Benton, Of the 1st Cavalry and ten men
OF the same regiment Were wounded Lieut.
Mcclellan, Of the 9th Cavalry, was slightly
wounded, as were also twelve others Lieut. Col
kries. OF the 1st Cavalry, had his horse shot
under him while engaged In hand to- hand en-
counter with two Of the enemy He escaped
with few slight bruises. Private Noble Wise,
OF Major Barker's Mcclellan Dragons had his
horse killed and was severely wounded in the
leg by the explosion Of a torpedo while passing
through Yorktown.
The rebel cavalry was forced by our men TO
evacuate their position, but the want of infantry
al the time prevented our troops from advancing
on the enemV's works, and II being evident that
II was useless to attempt further operations the
troops fell back about two hundred Yards to await
the arrival OF infantry. General Hancock's brig
sde soon after arrived, but 1t was deemed ad visa
pie to defer further operations until to- morrow
we nave infoTpation that the enemy are still
on the retreat beyond Williamsburg
The rear guard Of the enemy Is very strong, as
was shown to-day.
LATER.
YORKTOWN, May Sit commenced raining
here about2 O'Clock this morning and has con-
tinued heavily up 20 this time. There is no news
from Williamsburg, as 1t Is yet too early in the
morning to hear.
We will occupy Williamsburg early In the
morning. From there course will depend
upon that taken by the enemy.