The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-09
SUMMARY or Ngws.

City arrived from Port Roysl with prize
steamer Nsstro Signofs. This Captain and
cfews ofthe prizes Disie. Wave and Bells
are prisoners on board the Empire City.
! The steamer Roanoke from Havannah the
9gth hst arrived. Advices from Mexico
stale that the French Commissioners have
stated that they would no longer treat with
the present Mexican Government which they
style an oppressive minority, and they s. oil
aid protect Alnonle, rs he came an The eI.
press invitation Of tue Emperor, who expect.
ell oren bostilities betweeo the Allies and
Mexican troops. The French have declared
war, which the Mesicsns accept, though Ju.
sJsz says his Govefamsnt has Ueen disposed
to adopt oil honorable and conci,atorj
measures, but force must be met by force. -
The Spanish troops src arriving at Havan.
ma In Eoglish war vessels. Gen. Prim wa,
10 omtsfk the 2oth inst. with the last OF hi,
command. Tile prime motive for French
intervention is said 10 he the establishment
Of some Government who will pay the city.
Two millions dollar scrip issued by Mtamor
and zeuiosga.
Kansas CRY, May 3.-The Sunte Fe mai
has arrived.
Anothe; battle has taken place between
Gen. Candy and the Texans at Parole, on
the Rio GranGe, where the Texans had for
Ii fed themselves. The enemy were defeat.
ed. Our loss, 25 killed and wounded. The
enemy's loss has not been sseertaIned. =
Gen. Oanby, with portion Of his command
had made q detour and got below the enc.
my, while Msj. Paul was in their rear. The
whole VI the snumy's command will pfoba
bly, be taken. as their only alternative is tc
surrender or flee to the mountains where the
Indians await them.
YoRKrows, May 49, Several deserter'
have come into our lines, and one states
that the rebels evacuated owing to the nes
approach of our parallel, and that they fear
ed the success of our gunboats in York ant
james rivers, which would cut of their com
municatlon.
Gen. Johnson gave the order 10 eyacuate
Thursday, to commence the following mora
ing, which was done.
! Gen. Magrud-r is said 10 have s.rehuous
iy opposed the evacuation; saying II the.
could not whip the Yankees here they coult
not anywhere III Virginia.
Gen. Lee, the rebel Commandel in-Chief
ed at Yorktown on Wednesday aud ex
autned McClellan's works minutely, ate
which, 1t ID supposed, he Iecommende(
evacuation, deeming their works untenable
Deserter, sgree that their troops were mucl
demoral ized and disheaItened when tho VI
der 10 o'aou ale was given, as all anticipate,
a 6sht there.
The rebels had l00,0 900 men on the pen
inSula. Also 400 pieces OF field artillery.
1t believed that the rebels have fallul
back to Chickahomine creek, beyond Viii
liamSburg, where 1t is expected they vii
make stand.
Gen, Stoneman III command Of a larg
force OF cavalry and artillery is pursuing tn
enemy, aud will probably come up wit
their rear before night n they remain nea
Williamsburg. ....
The gunbos's have passed Yorktown
ani are now shelilng the shores on the wa
up the rivrr. Following them are q nnmbe
of vessels loaded with troops to elect
lIndng.
An official report Just recnived says, th,
enemy left II guns in the works. AtGlou
cesteI Point guns aud ordnance stores wer,
also left.
, Another deserter just come come in re
ports that JEFF. Davis came with Gen Lee
on Wednesday, and after n consultation
with prominent officers oil agreed to cyacu
ate ercep, Magruder.
1t is certain that the rebels received rein
forcements on Thursday by steamer from
: Richmond, but did not dlsembark.
Gen. Joe Johnston baggage has just beer
captured,
d. 3. Lathrop, telegraph operator; ha'
been morlally wounded by the expression o
torpedo.
/ iLAD ahhf VI
May 4th, Up. nj.
/ To Hon. f. ". STANTON, Secretary o
Wsr.--Our cavalry an6 horse artillery cam
up with the enemy's rear guard in their en-
trenchmenis, about two miles this side o
Wiliiamsburgh. A brisk fight ensued.-
Just as my And left, Smiths division Of In
fantry arrived OH the groundi and presum,
carried his works, though ! have not heard
The enemy's rear is strong; but I hav,
furce enough up there to ensure all purposes
/ All along the lines their works prove to
have been most formidable. and am now
fully satisfied Of the correctness Of ih'
course have pursued. The success is bril-
liant, and you may rest assured that its ef
fec.s will be Of the gTestest importance =
There shGl, be no delay in following up u,
rebels.
The rebels have been guilty Of the mos
murderous aud barbarous conduct IL
placing torpsdoeS within their works, nea
wells and springs, aud near nag-stafs, mag
azlnes, Telegraph Offices, and carpet bags
barrels OF aouf, &c. Fortunately. we hav
not lost many men ia this manner--som,
four OF Eve killed, and perhaps a doze
wounded. | shah make the prisoners re
move them at their own peril.
(Slgned) Gao. d. McCLELLAS.
Rev. Dr. Nathan Bangs. OF New York, on
Of the most eminent men in the Melho!is
Episcopal Church, is dead.