New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-16

ueu. Surtis nus CouHSCateu CWch'y slow
of Judge Martins at Polk Bayou which were
being removed South. They are allowed t.
, so where they please.--There are no rebe
!; troops in the State, except few at Little
Rock, and some ayhawkers.
Chicago, May TO-
A plot has been discovered on the part OF
secessionists at Paducah to deliver the tow"
up to the rebels. The Union torco has beel
} largely increased there, and the guns IN front
of the Marine Hospital have been turned up
on the town.
Cairo, May 10.
Reports from Pittsburg Landing that on
Thursday night, one hun dred OF our ca'a"y
were surprised and taken prisoners.
Washington, May 9.
Messrs. Richardson, Knapp and Robinson,
of ILL.,; Law and Voorhees,, of Ind; Allen,
White, Noble Pendleton, Morris and Valan-
digham, of Ohio; Johnson and Antonio OF
Pa. and Shields of Oregon, have issued an
address to the Democracy of the United
States, setting forth party organization as a
positive good and essential to the preserva-
ton of public liberty. This they say is now
vital necessity, and they invite all men,
without distinction Of State, section or party.
who are for the Constitution Us it is and for
the Union as it was to unite with. them in
the great work of preserving both upon terms
of perfect equality. This they agree is the
great issue.
Baltimore, May II.
The news brought by the boat from Old
Point states that our troops crossed to the
Virginia shore on Friday night, whilst Rip
Raps shelled Scwalls Point. A landing was
made at Willoughby Point, at a spot selected
by President Lincoln the previous day. He
was among the first that stepped ashore.
The rebels fled at the advance of our
troops.
The latest adviccs state that General Web
Der was within three miles of Norfolk.
The Merrimac remained all day of Cra-
ncy Island.
Washington, May u.
The Navy Department received the follow
ing this morning:
Fort Menroe, May 1912 o'clock.
Norfolk is ours Also Portsmouth and the
Navy Yard =!
Gen. Wool completed the landing of the
troops this morning, and commenced the
march on Norfolk with 5000 troops
Secretary Chase accompanied the cxpedi
rr,,, bo 10 lirr
A rebel battery was stationed on the oppo
ste side Of the bridge over Tanners Creek
After few discharges the rebels burned the
bridge, which compelled us to march rounc
FIVE miles further.
At five y. m. our forces were within shor
distance Of Norfolk They were met by q
Sdelegation of citizens. and the city was form
ally surrcn Tered.
Our troops marched in. and now have pos
session. Gen Viele commands as Mlitar.
Governor.
Neither the city nor the Navy Yard were
burnt.
Gen Huger withdrew his forces without {
fight.
Commander Rogers expedition heard from
this af ernoon-he is descending James Riv
or. Reports from Mcclellan favorable.
Fortress Monroe, May II.
To J. E. Watson, assistant Secretary o
Var:
The Merrimac was blown up by the Rcb
els about o'clock this morning.
The Monitor, Naugatuck and the gun
boats have gone towards Norfolk.
New Kent Court House, May 10.
This afternoon the pursuit of the rebels b,
Gen. Stoneman has been in every resFec
successful. His headquarters now is q mile
from Richmond, while the advance, compos
ed of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, is five mile
ahead. The enemy are in sight but gradu
ally falling back.
} The inhabitants in nearly every instanc
) have left. It is said the rebels will make
stand at Batham Bridge, Is miles from Rich
mond. and head-waters Of the Chickahoml
ny River The main army is rapidly follow
J ing within ew miles
OuHOcflallo, d siuaN Uo"h VII ouo "'AA""
key River, 1-2 miles from here was de
stroycd by the enemy, and is now occupie
by us.
The rear guard of the enemy is Long
streets Division, consisting of ten regiment
| of Infantry, two batteries and a regiment {
: Cavalry.
An engagement took place yesterday be
tween our advance and the enemies rear a
J Slater's Mills, three miles from there -Four
teen of their Cavalry were killed and nun
: Der captured.
. Howell Cobb was here last night and lei
! this morning.
The enemy's retreat was admirably accom-
plishcd, carving almost everything wit