Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
The NeNs.

On Mondsy evening the unexpected
intelligence passed over the wires taaI
Yorktown had been evacuated. From
the great importance 10 the rebels Of hold
ing this point, we Supposed they would
make a most desperate stand there. The
papers confirm the report Of The telegraph.
We 60, possession of 80 pieces of heavy
artillery, and a large amount Of ammu-
milton and canp equiPage. 1t secures US
the entrance of james River.
There is also a rumOr that Corinlh is
being evacuated. but It is not believed.
The news from Pittsburg Landing is
said to be Of great Importance, but papers
are not allowed to publish it.
A special dispatch to the Tribune from
Cairo says, from the feet We learn of the
capture of Baton Rouge and the COnfed-
crate arsenal.
On the present gloomy aspect of affairs
10 the land Of Dixie, the Memphis .Frgus
mourDs in lhe following strain:
photographic dispatches from Corinth to
citizens of Memphis and to the authori.
ties, convey intelligence of the most start
ling nature, if reliance is 10 be put in The
intelligence. and il comes to US so well
authenticated, with such an official air
about it, that it scarcely admits of a doubt.
IL this intelligence be true, Beauregard
has not only determined TO abandon his
strong position at Corinih, to the Yankee
invaders, without a struggle, but is actu-
ally consummating that purpose by with
drawing portions of his splendid army,
an army that has been gathered at i'm
e cost, expressly and solely for the
defence of that point. If this intelligence
be true, the patriotic people Of the South
west. who have so nobly contributed TO the
establishment Of Southern independence,
may as well relinquisht their hopes Of sue
cess. and prepare to quietly yield a quiet
submission TO Northern despotism. With
an enemy's army at our right, untram-
meled and unimpaired. with New Orleans
in the possession of the L%incolnites, and
their victorious boats descending the river
above US, and with another force pene-
trating the wilds Of Arkansas, seeking to
reach this point, there is really no hope
left.
when Gen. Beauregard came to the
Wes., he brought hope and confidence.
His career hitherto had been one Of the
most brilliant success, and his name was
a tower Of strangth. We believed then.
that notwithstanding the blunders that had
been committed, and the disasters to our
cause hat had resulted therefrom, there
was still hope left.
1--WE felt confdent that the hero of
Manassas, conld and would save the South
west, but how great is our disappointment,
if il should appear that the intelligence
in print to-day is correct. We have had
our confidence in Gen. Beauregard shak-
en-, BY his defeat on the field Of Shiloh"
Gen. Lew. WalIace's division has taken
possession Of Purdy without opposition.
The enemy's left flank rested on that
town.
The mortar boats below continue firing
at Fort wright at intervals of ten minutes.
Commodore Foot Is preparing for a gen.
uine attack upon the rebel works. An
attack was expected Tuesday from the
rebel gunboa,s.
Our lotilla formed in line Of battle,
but no demonstration was made.
The Mississippi river is stationary and
eight inches higher than ever known be-
fore.
II was supposed tbata simultaneous az
tack would be made by the feet before
the close of the week.
Memphis papers of the 29th, say at a
meeting held night before last, it was con-
cluded 70 burn the city in case Of the APP
proach Of The Federal feet. Editorials
urgently call on the people to reinforce
Price at Fort Wright, as the only hope. of
the salvation Of The city.
Gen. Fremont left Wheeling on May
29lh, for Southwestern Virginia. He
will have 10000 or 10000 troops under
him. His task will be different from any
other Generals, vizi to clear Virginia
of guerrillas. That accomplished be viii
march into East Tennessee to relieve the
Union loving citizens from the terrible
despoIism Of the rebels. Brownlow says
Fremont is a favorite in East Tennessee.
The blockede of New Orleans will be
raised. E, G. Lathrop has been appoint.
ed Collector of that port.
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