The New York herald., 1862-05-07
TRIPLE SHE EFT,
New York. Wednesday, May, lssa.


The dispatches from the Army OF Potomac
are now very anxiously looked for, a greedily
devoured as soon as received. GeneraAcClellan
reports that on his arrival before Williasburg he
found that Joe Johnston, the rebel geral, was
In ~AFont of him with strong fte-pro-
badly much larger than his own. He al states
thst the rebels intend disputing everysep to
Richmond. He, however, intends t. resue his
original plans, which have been somewhsnter-
xered with, bat in the meantime win run r;s,<
u heldiag the rebslA in check. The prospe, are
chat the battle here will be bloody one, a1vith
regard to the forces engaged and the results he
determined will be of more importance thannv
like contest since the days Of the elder Napoon.
battle has taken place near Williamsburg md
q brilliant victory has been achieved by ur
forces. General McClean's despatch. whic,;s
up to ten O'Clock on Monday night, reports asl.
lows:-Gen Hancock has taken two rcdoubts ,d
repulsed Early's brigade by q charge with e
bayonet, taking ono Colonel ana one hundred sds
MY prisoners, and killing at least two Colonies sd
many privates. His conduct was brilliant in ia
extreme. do not know our exact loss, but fer thu
General Hooker has lost considerably on on left =
The detailed accounts of the fight, and the sketches
Of the military lives Of the two Generals viii bk
found Of great interest by our readers.
Tho Union gunboats have been up the rver o.
sar - West Point, and have reported th river
clear Of obstructions. They captured several
sebel transports on their way, and de,troyed
sthers. Doubtless. by this time, the forces under
General Franklin havo reached their destinstion,
and will soon be, II they not now, actively en-
gagged with the enemy
The despatch received from Fredericksburg
gives denial to the stock jobbing reports that
circulated through Wall street yesterday; to the
Shect that General Mcdowell was in Richmond
By that telegram it would appear that his troops
IRE now about for the. first time to take mill
tary Possession Of the former city, and
consequently have not yet moved very far in ad
sance Of that position. The Gag Of the Union now
permanently waves once more over the public
buildings of Fredericksburg.
General Steele reports that there are but few
'ebels in that part Of Arkansas where he now is
and gives hopes Of their speedy capture.
The rebel marauder Morgan, with force oe
,bout one thousand cavalry, attacked small body
pf Union troops at Pulaski, Tennessee, on Friday
asst and after fight Of two hours and q half.
Turing which the rebels lost six killed and two
rounded, and our troops lost two killed, three
rounded and one missing, the whole force was
aiken prisoners. The prisoners were released on
'arole and are now in Nashville. The rebels out.
numbered our forces four TO one.
On Monday morning General Dumont. who had
ent strong cavalry in pursuit, found and attack.
ID the united rebel cavalry under Morgan and
Wood, at Lebanon, and utterly routed them. after
,lling a great number. capturing one hundred
nd Hfty prisoners and nearly all their horses and
rms. The fight lasted al hour and half
md the rebels fed, closely pursued by General
pumont.
\ A report ~ current IN tMcagO tnat C0rfnth
Us been evacuated by the rebels, and that our
oroes are In possession of the place. One re-
,ort states that General .Pope's army occupied the
ebel works on Sunday last.
JED. Thompson is said to be prowling about in
Testern Kentucky, with one thousand mounted
blowers. committing depredations and alarming
NE quiet country people for their personal safety.
BE II reported TO have met q company Of the Ne.
brsska cavalry and scattered them in all directions
The news from Port Royal 10 TO the Sd instant.
The United States gunboat Hale attacked and cap.
,ured the rebel battery at the junction OF the
Dahoo and Pow Pow rivers. The rebels fed as
BOON a. the gunboats came within three hundred
yards.
Our European adyices by the Edinburg and
Bammo. contain some interesting matter rela.
i've to the position Of American affairs abroad