Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
70 TetaFg r. e Bate8yille, but they wore de.

TO return to Batesvillc, but they were de
lerlninCd 20 disObsy orders.
This gentleman also reported the Feder
ais out OF provisions, and killing and eat
ing all stock and taking corn, meat ant
lprovisions wherever they can find any,
He says it is their intention to advance
au'l take Little Rock. but thinks they ar
afraid to undertake the job. He hearC
orders given lin their camp, after being
fred on by the Texans, not to take ami
prisoners, but to kill every man found
under arms.
NATCHEz, May 1.-two schoouers an d
four gunboats are anchored in the river op.
POsite this place. The gunboats, il is said
sent yawl5wttli II flag of truce, bearing a
demand for the surrender of the city. AS
the yawl Landed, number OF people had
gathered to witness the proceedings. The
men IN the boats requested that some one
in the crowd would take the dispatches and
deliver them to the Mayor, but no one in
the crowd could be found willing to accom-
mOdate the Yankees, until ut last fisher
man was prevailed upOn to carry them
When be delivered the document and it was
found to contain u demand for the surreu.
der of the city, a crowd of exasperated cit
liens took the fisherman and hung him.
The gunboats gave them until ten O'Clock
to-day to determine what they should do.
The Vicksbnrg Citizen, of the 18th, says the
women and children are being removed
from the city to-day, by the advice Of Gen
ernl Smith, in view of an approaching con-
fliet.
From Gen, McClellan's Command.
WASHINGTON, May IA dispatch to
the War Department from Gen. Mcclellan
states MS follows: Our skirmishers to-day
drove the rebels from Mechanicsville, seven
miles from New Bridge. The Fourth Mich
lgan about finished the Louisiana Tigers
Fifty prisoners were taken and fifty killed.
Our loss was ten killed aud wounded.
The only matter of Interest that has oc-
CURED to-day was the Smelling out Of the
rebels on the opposite side OF tue river at
New Bridge, which was done in n most
satisfactory manner by - battery of artil.
lery. The enemy made no response, but
suddenly broke camp and left with their
baggage trains.
of the batteries, and from its elevated po-
sition note was made of the effect of elf |
ferent shots, which was communicated 10
those in charge of the battery.
Gen. Marcy and portion of Gen. Nc |
Clellan's staff were present and witnessed |
the precipitate retrent of the enemy. There
is nothing further from the direction of !
Richmond to-day.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAC. |
10 miles from Richmond, Thursday eve, |
May. 22.-Our troops crossed the Chfcka- |
hominy yesterday, both ut Bottoms bridge |
and the railroad bridge, and now occupya |
position one mile and u half beyond the
river. -
nn1y IN, II.
seen in front of the advance under General
StOueman
AT New Bridge a strong guard of the en-
envy are still visible on the opposite side
OF the creek. Their presence will not in
tertere with the crossing of our troops
when the proper time comes.
"A large number of men have been de-
tailed for the building of II number of
bridges at different points on the creek.
The balloon ascension which was made
to-day by Lowe gave no assurance of the
enemy being. in any considerable force
uear mt hand. - -dr
From the best information that can be
had, the enemy have selected II position be-.
tween this and four miles OnfIhis side of
Richmond, To meet the Federal troops
The advance of thenrmy being now with
in seven miles of Richmond, its further
progress must NECESSARILY be slow, in order
that the main body shall come up to he
to meet any emergency that may
arise in approaching the capital of the re-
bellion.
Very little firing was heard to day in the
direction of the position held by our gun
boats on the james River
The morale and vigor of the army of the
Potomac is equal to that OF any in the
world. For these characteristics it is in
debted in Il great measure to its Provost
Marshal, Brig. Gen. Andrew Porter. The
of the troops passing through
Virginia has probably been ~ favorable
contrast to the rebel army ia the midst Of
the people, MS isalso every course which
has been pursued by the military authors
ties generally.
Gen. Banks Falls Back to Winches-
ter.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Despatches were
received ut the War Department Mt 10
o'clock Tonight, from Gen. Banks ut Win.
chester; that he had moved from Strns.
burg to Winchester, for the purpose of SCI
curing his stores and trains from the enc.
my, and 20 preserve his communications
from being interrupted. His advance guard
entered Winchester at 5 O'Clock, with all
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