Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-08
OUR MILITARY BUO0ET.
THE SIEGE AT YORKTOWN.

IHB sIEGE AT YORKTOWN.
The following Is general summary Of the in
telligence received by the War Department up to
10 O'Clock last night:
First.-Operations at Yorktown and Fortress
Monroe. Yesterday the enemy's works were care
fully examined by Gen. Mcclellan, and were
found to be very strong, and the approaches IA
cult. The enemy were In force, and the water
batteries at York and Gloucester said to be much
increased. There was sharp firing on the right,
but no harm was done.
Our forces were receiving supplies from Ship
Point, repairing roads and getting up trains. 1t
seemed plain that Eortars and siege trains must
be used before assaulting
Another dispatch, received at 1890 Yesterday
morning, states that Yorktown must fall, but not
without siege Of two or three days Some Of
the outer works were taken
Il dispatch freT Gen. Wool states that Gen
Masruder had 30 goo men at Yorktown
Another dispatch to the Secretary Of w ar states
that Lew rebel camp was disce.ned on the
beach opposite the Rip Eaps, and was shelled
out by Colonel Holiday.
Several regiments of the enemy's infantry were
seen from the Rip Raps during the day
There were no signs OF the Merrimac. rebel
tug was teen making Reconnaissance OF seweil's
Point, on the afternoon Of Sunday.
NAVY YARD.
The U 5. revenue steamer Miami arrived at
'be navy yard yesterday afternoon from New York
bringing IS passengers Geo n. Harrington, ESQ,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury; Hiram Bar.
ney, collector Of New York, and r. b. Stillman,
engneer-in- chief Of the revenue service She left
New York on Friday evening, and reached Old
Point on Sunday at noon, when the passengers
were landed and spent some six heurs n visiting
the fort and other places Of interest The follow
ing are her officers Captain, Douglas O'Hinger;
Executive Oficer, A. b. Davis; I'd Lieut., T.
Freadwayi I'd Lieut., w. L. Holloway; Sd Lieut..
and Sailing Master, A. 6. Cary; Chief Engineer,
l. 6, LamereauI; LIST Assistant, A. N. Cumming:
ID Assistant, C. 6. Dale.
The Mount Washington arrived from Liver
rool Point yesterday afternoon, but reports
nothing new.
FROM IRE RAFPAHANNock.
Our troops have advanced to the north side of
the Rappshanncck. No Rebels are IN sigh. on
the opposite side. They may, however, be con-
ceaied behind the hill. in that direction. The
magnificent railroad bridge over that stream was
entirely destroyed by FIRE, as were also all the
bridges over the smaller streams on the who'll.
railroad route. For tue space Of four miles, near
Wsreutcn, the track was torn up and the bars
placed In piles, and FIRE kindled beneath them,
warPing them so as TO render them unit u use
Our Troops are all In good health, though fatigued
with rapid marching.
FROM ISLAND NUMBER TEN.
A late dispatch from Island No. 10, dated nine
O'Clock, Monday evening, In to the following
effect:
large force Of infantry, artillery and cavalry
have crossed the Mississippi within the Las, six
hours. Everything 10 working well
A dispatch from Gen. Halleck states that Gen
siurgis goes to Kansas, and Gen. Craig to the
Indian Territory.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Major Gibson, Paymastsr U. 6. A , was thrown
nom his carriage Yesterday morning, near the
Treasury Building, and had his leg broken in
two places.
THE FLAG PRESENTATIONS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
TROOPS.
Governor Berry, Of New Hampshire, Ia here, to
present the regiments from his State with Tags
He len for Rockers division yesterday morning,