Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-09
Prom cor. NlooieIlan,s Column.

may 4ln looE.
To f.. M Stanton, Secretary Of Var.
We have rampsrts, guns, ammunition,
camp equipago, &c. We hold the entire
rebel works, which our Engineers report
very strong. / have thrown all my caval-
ry and horse artillery in pursuit, supported
by infautry, move Frauklin's division
and as much more as l can transport by
water to West Point to-day. No time
shall be lost. Gun.boats have gone up
York river. Gloucester is in our possession.
I shall push the enemy to the wall.
(Signed) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
HEADoUARrkRs Army OF THE
PoroMAc, May 4th, 7P.M
To E. M Stanton, Secretary Of War.
Our cavalry aud horse artillery came up
with the enemy's rear guard, 10 their en-
trenchments about two miles this side Of
Williamsburg, and brisk fgh. ebsued.-
just as my aid left Smiths Division Of in
fsntry arrived on the ground, l presume
carried bis works, though l have not yet
heard. Tho enemy's rear guard is strong,
but we have force enough up there to an
swer all purposes. All along the lines
their works prove to have been most form
liable, and am now fully satisfied with
the course / have pursued. The success is
brilliant, and you may rest assured that its
effect will be Of tho greatest Importance
There shall be no delay in following up the
rebels. The rebels have been guilty Of the
most murderous and barbarous conduct in
placing torpedoes within the abandoned
works, near wells and springs, and nearhag-
stats, magazines, telegraph offices, in car
pet-bags, barrels Of -four, DC. Fortunately,
we have not lost many men in this manner.
Some four or five were killed and perhaps
a dozen wounded. l shall make the pris-
oners remove them at their own peril.
(Signed) G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
WASHINGTON, May Ave entered the
enemy's works at FIVE this afternoon, which
their rear deserted fur hours before
Every thing was found in utter confusion {;
about so pieces Of heavy artillery were left
spiked. A large amount Of medical stores
were found, ammunition, camp equipage,
tents, and the private property Of officers.
The negroes found there say the rebels
threw a largo amount of ordnance into the
river.
NEW York, May 5.-The Times special
from Yorktown, says: The retreat of the
rebels appears TO have been precipitate.-
They commenced dismounting and carry
ing their guns back to Williamsburg four
days ago. Wagons have been engaged in
transporting their ammunition, provision
and camp equipage for over week past.
Their sick and wounded, numbering over
$500 we're sent TO Richmond ten days ago
The rebel soldiers and negroes were at work
on their entertainments until two o'clock
this morning, when their rear guard order
ed the work TO cease and take up the march
to Williamsburg.
Duryees Zouaves had five men killed and
several wounded by the explosion of a tor
pedo. Also the ssth regiment Of Volun-
teers, Col. Hotbart Ward, had two men
killed and four wounded. Tho 4th New
York lost one man killed and two wounded
The 7th New York lost two killed.
Ten thousand of the rebels we're sent
from Winne's mill to reinforce mn army
advance last Thursday week.
No great battle is expected at Williams
burg, as the rebel troops, particularly those
under Magruder, have mutinied on several
occasions. Within two weeks 5000 Of his
men threatened to lay down their arms un-
less they received food and clothing.
Three rebel lieutenants, two sergeants
and twenty men we're captured the other
side of Yorktown and brought in.
Since the Sd over 7Odeserters have como
in, and they report their army as thoroughly
disheartened and demoralized.
The honor of first entering the enemy's
main works, belongs TO the 73d New York
A large force Of the enemy are reported
captured four miles beyond Yorktown.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5th.-The Inquirer
has special despatch from Fort Monroe,
giving the following particulars in regard tc
The evacuation of Yorktown:
One Milo Beyond Yorktown, Sunday, ]
o'clock A. M.--Ail day yesterday the reb-
els kept up hot Gre on General Porter's
Division. No one was hurt. Our Parrot
gun at Farnbolt Court House occasionally
answered them. All last evening and up
to midnight lively firing was kept up
About that time their fire slackened con-
siderably, and at o'clock stopped alto
gether. We fred one or two more batter
les at them, but got no answer.
About o'clock this morning a build
ing at Yorktown was fred, and Prof. Lowe
and Gen. Heintzelmau went up in balloon,
found it was their storehouse At Yorktown
wharf. AT daylight they reported the fort
empty. At 7 o'clock we occupied York
town without gun being fred. Of the
guns Of the enemy nearly all Of those re.
naming were spiked and dismounsed.-
BY the side Of the river battery were large
piles Of ammunition, powder, balls and
shells. so guns were in Yorktown, which
is surrounded by semi-circIe.
The earlhworks veFe all constructed q
cover one another and every position, bu
they must have eventually yielded coulS
We have got around them.
The gun wo dismounted tho other day
killed and wounded IA rebels. The For
has been occupied BY tho LIST battalion New
Orleans artillery. the 9Th and 3oth Ala
bama regiments, the 10th aud 14th Louis
lana and 18th and 45th Georgia regiments
These troops were ordered TO report a
Howard's Grove, miles from Richmond
and lefi the Fort at midnight. A rea
iguayd was leit who waited for our appear