Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-09

nd dlsheaTtened.
Tho road from Yorktown 10 Hampton,
q which VIC we're epcamped, wAs guarded
y Fott Magruder, mounting large num-
'er Of guns, part Of which were taken away,
md part spiked.
A numbered mines had boon prepared
or our troops By placing percussion shells
inder ground 10 the roadwRys aud entran-
yes TO the Fort.
No whites were TO be found, and only a
few negro women and babies. The town
was sgEdlid and filthy. A few days Of
warm weather would have bred pestil-
ence. ~ k tt
An abundance Of -four and largo guam
tity Of meat, salt and fresh, was left. All
the tents were left, but no horses or wagons.
Some Of their works were we'll built and
we'll laid out, whilo Others were wretcbed
contrivances. The work upon them was
finished on Friday night, and. the slaves
sent TO the rear under guard. The rebels
have nothing behind on which they can
make a stand.
Last night their camp 6res all along were
the same as usual. The dense woods along
the Peninsula enabled them TO leave with
out being seen by tho balloon.
The large guns Of the rebels we're most
ly Columbiads taken from the Norfolk Navy
Yard. Some of them have been recently
mounted. The fcrti6cations, although oI
the toughest character, were very formida-
bic, being surrounded by deep gorgcs al
most impossible to pass.
BIvoUAc IN FRONT OF WILLIAMSBURG.
May 5th, ls02-10P.
To E. M Stonton, Secretary Of War:
After arranging for movements up York
river, l was urgently sent for here. | find
Gen. Jo johnson in front Of me in strong
force, probably greater a good deal than
my own. Gen. Hancock has taken two
redoubts, and repulsed Easly's rebel brigade
by real charge with the bayonet, taking
one Colonel and hundred and fifty pri.
Yates, and killing at least two Colonels
and many privates. His conduct was bril-
liant in the extreme. do not know our
exact loss, but fear that Gen. Hooker has
lost considerable on our left.
/ learn from the rebel prisoners taken
that the rebels intend disputing every step
to Richmond. / shall run the risk of at
least holding them in check here, wbilc l
resume the original plan.
Ny entire force is undoubtedly consider
ably inferior to that Of the rebels, who will
fight we'll; but l will do all l can with the
force al my disposal.
(Signed) g. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
WAsHINGroN, May 6.-Official dispatch
es received hero indicate that the enemy
arc in large force and strongly entrenched
near Williamsburg, and that they intend to
dispute at that point the passage Of our
army. There had been some brisk fight
ing, in which Gen. Hancock had taken two
redoubts and repulsed Easly's rebel brigade
by brilliant bayoneL charge. In this en-
Gen. Hancock's forces are said
% have killed two rebel Colonels, two
Lieutenant Colonels, and captured two Col
,nels and one hundred and fifty prisoners.
The Associated Press agent gives furth-
Or particulars from the advance near Will
amsburg, dated Monday evening, of fight
there. Our loss was II killed and about
40 wounded. Eighty rebels were left dead
on the field, aud 40 wounded. We took
nearly two hundred prisoners.
Their dead were buried by us on the
field. A stand of colors belonging to rebel
cavalry were captured and are now on theil
way to Washington. Mcclellan and staff
arrived on the field at FIVE o'clock. He
rode TO the front greeted by the cheers from
the troops. He Immediately assumed com.
mand.
Rain has poured down in torrents all day.
JEFF. Davis was at Richmond, at last ac-
counts.
The enemy's works at Williamsburg are
very formidable, extending across the Pc
ninsula.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May 6.-To As
sociated Press: Tho enemy evacuated thi:
place and their works in front last night
their rear guard passing through about
o'clock.
Al o o'clock General Mcclellan and es
cort entered the town and took possession
About $50 Of tho enemy's wounded wer
left behind, without any rations or medi
cines or surgeons, They also left NUN
Der of their dead unburied.
All Of our wounded in Yesterdays en-
gagement who fell into their hands were
left behind
Col. Wright Of tho Excelsior brigade
who was severely wounded, and taken pris
oner, was also left. In the engagement
yesterday the enemy suffered terribly.-
General ricketts, was killed.
The enemy had force here yesterday
Of $4,000 men, and only decided to evacu
ate after the brilliant bayonet charge o.
Gen. Hancock. A majority of. the white
Inhabitants remain. The number Of th,
enemy now in our hands will reach about
1000 including tho wounded.
To E. M Stanton, Secretary of Var.
WILIASsBURe, May 6.-Every houi
proves our victory more complete. The
enemy's loss is very great, especially in Of
icers have just heard of five more O
their guns being captured. Prisoners arr
constantly arriving"
(Signed) G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Mai. Gen. Commanding.
FoRr MoNRoE, May THE Merrima
came out to-day, but did nothing.
A ruInor brought by mail by boat from
Yorktown, stated that the enemy have eros
sed the Chickahoming and destroyed th,
bridges 10 their rear. Gen. Mcclellan j
still pursuing.
From Tennessee.
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