The New York herald., 1862-04-23
Rebel News from Yorktown.

lCorrespondence OF the Petersburg Express
RICHMOND, April 10, 1862
interest here and the bulletin boards were surrounded
all day by an anxious crowd OF Our people
Idently expected fuller the dalies
ing, but were disappointed They contained ths same
that was posted yesterday but nothing Several
gentlemen the accommodation train, which left your
city this morning at nine 0ock brought copies Of
the EIpress and fortunate enough TO
toned IN any oSsr tho Gallant snd
mented Colonel Mckinney was well known here, and his
death is greatly mourned. If mistake not he gradu-
ated at the Virginia Military Institute with dlsnctlon,
and those who well calculated TO judge say he WAS
an accomplished officer The fifteenth North Carolina
seems to have suffered than any other regiment
engaged, aud IT is gratifying 10 know that they sus.
tanned the well earned reputation Of the Old North state
Magruder speaks 10 high terms OF praise OF al the
AT the hour this letter is pcnned not even rumor has
reached from the peninsula. All believe that gen.
eral engagement is imminent there and that cannot be
deferred longer than to-day or to morrow. What Gen.
Mcclellan is waiting for il is not for us 10 say but know
ing think that generals viii not wait much long
er for anybody or anything Expecting agrea battle az
any moment Mayor Mr. Joseph Mayo, has issued the
following notice in the morning papers OF this day
To TIE CITIZENS or RicnxosD.-Many wounded soldiers
a o e may Cs s be
sn d. for ne brave nseas s ps0p
St Hail. TO make the necessary arransemens ASK every
Sn ve our
That there will be hearty response to this call there
can be no doubt. Not man, woman or child IN Our
to these wounded soldiers.
THE REBEL COLONEL M'KTNNEY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
[By telegraph to the Richmond Dispatch
LYNCHBU re, April Is, 1862
Colonel Mckinney who killed on the Peninsula,
Wednesday, was buried here last evening There was
large turnout OF the citizens
from the Richmond Dispatch, April 191
The lyschburg Vigiln pays the following tribute 70
the memory Of Colonel Mckinney who fell IN the battle
| on the Peninsula last Wednesday, -.
In common with many Of readers regret 70 hear
Of the death Of this gentleman, native and until within
two years past. citizen Of Lynehburg. Colonel Mckn;
when the broke out Professor Of Tactics n the
North Carolina Military Institute He volunteered his
services TO his adopted State elected Captain and
subsequently, Colonel Of te Fifteenth North Carolina
giment at the head Of which he FELL day before yester-
day whilst calamity defending the soil Of his native
State. Colonel Mckinney was quite . young man, and
had bright prospects before him. but alasl they have
beon suddenly blghtsd and aged, nnrm father, Sis
eemed left to mourn the sudden death Of beloved
The remains or Colonel Mckinney reached Petersbars
on Thursday, on the way to LynchburG for intermsnt
| THE PENINSULA.
From the Petersburg Express, April 10.
The telegraph brought no tidngs from the peninsula
yesterday The James river did stop at City
Point usual, and consequently We are without any IN.
formation through that Passengers from Caney
Island and Norfolk report that heavy firing heard 10
the direction Of Lees Mls for several hours during
Thursday night but we have been unable to learn the
be fought there in less than twenty foar hours
This however has been the impression among outsiders
more Wceh past, Wv tneis H"s peen
battle.
| PREPARE FOR TAKING CARE OF THE WOUNDED.
From the Petersburg Express
In view Of the imminence Of tremendous conflict In
the peninsula which may at any hour, the follow
| ing brief and appropriate communication we hope VIII
lead immediately the action In community which
it invokes We from Northern papers that arrange
ments have been made in Philadelphia and other cities
taking Of the wounded in the approaching battle
in way relieve their suerngs and minister TO their
comfort much possible. Such an example In our foe
is worthy of imitation, and in this opinion every
Southerner will concur We therefore submit the sug
geson correspondent to the attention Of our ct
zens not doubling that will meet their unanimous and
| cordial APPROVAL
| A
| A great battle on tho peninsula is imminent. The
| transportation Of the sick and wounded be more
easily effected to Petersburg than to other city save
Richmend and would respectfully suggest that the
Mayor call meeting Of the citizens as has already been
done in Richmond for the purpose Of making arrange
| Of battle. PHYSICIAN.