The New York herald., 1862-05-07

rortant as he should be placed in charge. The br
gades and regiments constituting his DIVISION however
hear will complain sorey If they kept the back
ground through his appointment Thus far his division
has occupied the post Of honor leading the advance
and viii be grievous trial to them to be kept the
\ rear.
| ASPECT OF TOWN.
am writing this communication in the dwelling re-
Gently occupied by General Hills his headquarters. II
is story and half brick house painted white with
green blinds and pertco and altogether OF the neat
houses in the place The General who had charge OF
the rebel left wing has left nothing possessing either
value cspaby Of giving intelligence aid or comfort
TO those coming after him. From the front windows -
obtained, through deep gorge running up from the
river fine view Of York river and Gloucester Point
Several OF gunboats now advancing up the
river with flags flying They VIII soon have
an opportunity TO see something of the effect
produced here and in Gloucester Of their past months
shooting The Stars and Stripes also floating in
Gloucester and in and about Yorktown, with profnse
calling to mind the flag crowned dwellings and flag
festooned streets New York following the fall OF
Sumter. In the distant approaches to the town are
columns OF cavalry, starting after the flying enemy.
This sudden and unlocked for evacuation of tho rebels
has started up visible activity For weeks our men
have been sorng the trenches, under Of dark
and pckets, rifemen and guns they coming
is the unanimous story Of the negroes and otersh
left behind that during the scge tho rebels lest good
many killed and wounded According TO ther accounts
their loss have been less than three hundred
killed, and among them three colones Our gunboats
have been syesors to thsm as they were unable to
make any effective retaliation. Our large siege guns
got perfect range upon them the day before
the evacuation Their large hundred FOUNDER gun
whch burst three four days ago. am told exploded
through their using Of unexpoded shells which
proved too heavy for it, At this explosion six rebels
we're killed outright and wounded Those remain
ing here further say that the rebels have started for
Richmond; but will halt Williamsburg just long
enough to annoy They say that the fortcations
the latter place do not compare with those of Yorktown
RELICS
The searching after relics has been unremitted. To
commence with the oldest that has come to my know
ledge, have sword dug from near rifle pit that
have belonged to British officer in the old siege
It is gold mounted and shows the English crown and
other marks Of its antiquity and genuneness. Captain
Hoingwoo Of the Fourteenth New York Volunteers,
had the good luck to forage the sleeping cot Of General
Magruder. The tick part is made Of rich tapestry
carpet and on it is written his full name. One Of tn
Sixty second Pennsylvania boys got hold Of the dressing
gown OF the rebel commander also identified by being
marked with the full name Of its recent owner. The
Louisiana Tiger caps and bowie knives abundant
cartridge boxes bayonets old pistols and old
swords
AT three O'Clock this afternoon heavy smoke was
Aeen the direction Of Williamsburg. It is supposed
that the rehes burning the largo bridge near that
xiAoe.
CoSGREssMEN AND rORPEpoEs.
.0aoE Joke occurred about Congressman this after.
nom Michigan Colonel was in command OF the guard
Rsrs prohibited admittancs. Several came up
and asks Nhs corporal to pass them saying that they
were Congr smen The corporal stated the to tho
Colonel.
"They are c. N'eaA0sn' A's 'heyf asked tho Colonel
$50 they say
.w.u let them SGss and 60 where they please" said
N. colonel aIet tsn tramp torpedoes go into the
ynes and where uere is any prospect of their being
houn 20 the devil for ,st u the quickest way to end
the war;
4 RrBnl's PARTING ~'osDs 70 YANKEES
The following document found In Of the dwellings
speaks for itself =
To TINS FUTURE YANKEE OCCUPANTS OF This Place
We have retired to the country for short time to
crnH our health We find that with your two hundred
ssnn men you modest 70 visit this place and
we give yoa an 10 satisfy your curiosity with
regard . oS asfensss e.saTiss you 'h' We VIII Sail
We hope few days residence in house once occu.
pied by will induce enough courage IN your gallant
heal
OF white men hereafter. Be sure TO have Eand sup
ply OF "pork beans" when return, also some COD.
nsh and whale oil speed with "appe sass" When We I
learn 10 relish such diet may become ike you-puri-
tanical sensh, theving, Godorgoten, devil worship
ping devil belonging, Africanovng, blue belled Yam.
KEGS ADVISE father Abr aham TO keep his Scotch cloak
on hand 10 keep soberer and your Congress hunt
IN 500 millions OF specie TO pay the debt you have in
Cured 10 winning the contempt OF every live man We
have on hand few too.s which we devote to the |
suecial duty Of loOsirg the links Of your steel |
shirts. Couldn't you get few iron clad men |
Ia DO your fghtng Are you not horribly afraid that we
vii shoot you below the shrtsY When you coming
10 Richmond? Couldn't you 60 up the river with us
There one score which we WI ye. settle with you 70
HELPLESS Women rells you out Of the pale OF civilized
warTare and II rides are and knives Keen ws wu
rid some OF you Of your bsastiy inclinati rs
When you high IN the scale OF createu oer iVs
IS Brazilian monkey we VIII allow yoa son,uD snn, 70
yi h. TOO hot for tho OF the Pilgrims fhe ouy
Sea;rr we will have with you is henceiorth< war TO sne
knire We despise you heartily as We an whip yos
easily any equa heid
M,st heartily at your service whsns YER you of2sr
fight. e,,h ~. $50 SsoFT,
Documents OF different descriY ions were fov od IN
s.rra Of the houses. In that shch mad been used b,
t. engineers there copy e. Of United ses coas
survey maps and others Looks and papers which wer
sf nttls value. Among p-em were copies Of treatise
against gambling and u regulations for the commissar,
department Of the rs6s' army.
INTERESTING Docr xESrs = cAxrs.
Among the paper. found in the rebel seve
raj belonging 10 lptan seymour, or the Fifth Louisiana
regiment letter from his sister, living the North
an extract which give below and the accomp,
nyng her, which appears did not 90 by flag
OF truce he expected show how families are
| vided on TIM war question:
EXTRACT or LITTER from SISTER TO HER nRorHER
| MouST PLEASANT, May 10, 1851.
Ny DEAR BROTHER GEosGE-We have been expecting Il
hear from you for several days and from your sienc
Judge that you still In New Orleans. and very busy
You say that you enj receiving my letters, anu an
that ENJOY writing you, 30 will promise
| you often as can, although in these times hard
know what to for the subject that do not, and
suppose canuot agree upon Al present, always upper
| most n my mind. However, il seems imposs be q
change your views, and as am not accustomed argu
ment must content myself with tbs hope that you vii
yet your error. The right will certainly triumph II
the end and. although seems different 70 you fee
that the So tn fighting for despot under tho nam
Of liberty, wnie ihe N9rth only seeking to maintain