Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-05-07
NEWS.
OURS!
CANYON CAMP EQUTPP1GE
DC, C1PTUREDtl
GOV. HARVEV'S BODY POUND,
Cairo. My Ill. nm.


Cairo, Nay Ill, pm.
intelligence from the army before Cor
nth as been received up TO six o'clock
Saturday night, at which time no engage
ment had yet taken place, but a battle was
momentsiijy expected. Gen siaJleck has
moved bis headquarters twelve miles to-
wards the front. Our ordnance was with
in two miles Of the enemy's outer works,
aud the eutire column is still pressing for
war0.
Skrnlishes with the advance rebels had
been Of daily occurrence, the latter MAX
inc but slight show Of resistance, and
then falling back.
On Thursday four hundred Germans
from Louisiana regiment who had been
sent out from the rebel canp on outpost
duty in two detachments. came into our
lines in body with white flags on their
guns, ana gave themselves up as deserters.
From this fact arose nnmberless rumors to
the effect that one Of our division had
been attacked by the enemy, and that the
latter has been reppIsed with great loss in
killed aud wounded, and over 1000 pris-
oners.
Com. Foote is quietly awaiting certain
movements of Gen. Halleck, when bis
plans will be contaminated.
Gov. Harvey's body was recovered about
sixty miles below Plttsburg Landing. 1t
was first discovered by some lads who in
formed negro woman who drew the
body out Of the stream, and after rifirg
the pockets Of three hundred dollars,
watch, pencil, DC, buried it, The facts
coming TO the knowledge Of Mr.. Single
ton of Briil's Landing. he caused the body
to be exhume', and by dnt Of mingled
promises and threats obtaine the valuables
and papers. These fully establishing its
identity he sent them, with the body, to
the Major Of the 18th Wisconsin, al Pitts
burg, by the steamer Lady Pike. The
body arrived at Cairo this afternoon on
the steamer Lacrosse, and was received
BY Perry II Smith Of Appleton. and MS
brother, j. S. Harvey Of Chicago 9th OF
whom left this afternoon for Chicago with
his remains.
Washington, Sunday Noon, May 4.
The following report is just received
from Fortress Monroe:
Head Quarters Army Of the
Potomac, May A.
e. M Stanton, Secretary Of Var,
We have the ramparts guns. anmuni-
ton, camp equippage, dc, OF the enemy.
We hold the entire rebel works, which
our engineers report very strong. have
thrown al my cavalry and horse artillery
in pursuit, supported by infantry
| move Franklin's division and as much
more as I can transport BY water to West
Point to-day. No time shall be lost.
GGn-boats have gone up York River
Gloucester also is in our possession.
| shall push the enemy tothe wall.
(Signed,) GE5. B. MCCLELLAN.
The following is from the amy cores
pondence Of the Associated Press at York
town:
We entered the enemy's works at
o'clock this morning. which their rear de-
serted four hours before. Everything
found ii utter confusion. About fifty pie
ces OF heavy artillery were LETT, spiked
We found 2 large amount Of medical stores
ammunition, camp e9uppage, tents, and
private property Of officers. Negroes,
found Thee say the rebels threw large
amount If ordnance stores into the river.
Several deseIters have come into our
lines. One states that the rebels evacua-
ted owing to the near approach of our par
ales. Tthat they feared the success cfsour
gunboats in York and James river, which
would cut off Their communication. Gen.
Johnson gave orders to evatuate on Thurs
day. to commence the following morning,
Vheh was done. Gen. Magfuler is said
Ia have strenuonSly opposed the eeac iation
saving If they coaidn't whip the Feder'ls |
here they couldn't anywhere in Virginia. 4
Gen. Lee, he rebel Comminderin-Chiei
arrived 1t Yorktown OH Wednesday, and
examined Gen McCleilml's works minute
Is, after which it IS posed he recon
nended the evacuation, deeming bis works |
untenal4le.
Deserters agree tilat their troops Nele
much deinoraizea anil disheattened wien
As al anticipated i fight there. The rebels
the order was given to eyscuate at once
had l0o, ooo men on tie peninsula, also
AGO pieces Of ell artillery.
ii Is believed the rebels have fallen back
10 Chickahomck Greek. beyond Williams
burg whersst is,expected they will make
stand. Gen. Stoneinan commands large
force of cavalry and artillery, and IS pursu
Ing tbe enemy, aud will probably come up
withiheir rear before night, if they remain
near Williamsburg.
The.gunboat have passed Yorktown and
are nov shelling the shores on their way
hp lie river. Following them are q npm-
Der Of vessels loaded With troops to effect
a land ne,
An official report, just receivedx aays the
enemy<ieit 81 guns in Tho wofsks At Gou.a
cestef Point. Guns and orGnanee stores
were also let. AnotFer deseltee last come
IN and reports that JEFF. Dfis came with
Lee on Wedneselef snd af era consulta-
ton with prcnnneutsoDNefs, all agreed to
eyacuate except Magruder
Ut il certain the &beIs received reinforce
ments on Thursday ty steamers from Rich /
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