Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-23
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AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
FrOm Gen MeClellan's Command.
HEADQUARTERS Army PoToXAC,
Wednesday T. NJ. May Il

HEADQUARTERS AIRY PoToXAC,
Wednesday r. NJ. May Il.
The encaupmenl Of the advance o: III e
army, under Gen. Stonemau, is still AT
Gaines Mills, eight aud half miles from
Richmond, aud one and a half miles from
the ChickahOmipy Greek,
7 The Pickets of the rebels occupy The
bank on one side, and those of the Union
troops on the other
Gen Stoneman, in company with Prof.
Lowe, made a balloon reconnaissance this
mnrniug from Gaines Mills, reaching an
altitude of 800 feet from their position.
An admirable view was had of Richmond
and ibs surrounding country Will glass.
The camps OF the enemy, situated within
the limits of the city, were seen, as svellRs
the arrival and departure OF railway trains
on the read between New Bridge aud Rich
mond- Very few troops were seen. but to
the left Of the city, on TIE line of Ihs mail
coach road leading to Bottoms bridge. a
large number of troops were observed, and
the smoke from numerous camp fires com
ing from the woods in front gave evidence
that they we're occupied by y large force
OF the enemy
Heavy firing was heard yesterday atter-
noon and this morning to the left Of Rich
mond. which was probably caused By our
the James river. The weather is warm and
pleasant during the day with heavy dews
At night. The health of the troops con-
nnues remarkably good. Two raIions of
whisky and quinine are nov daily issued.
NV YoRk, May e2-The steamer Ro-
anoke, from Havana on the 18th inst. ar
rived this morning, with dates from Vera
Cruz 10 the 18th, Jaiapa 10 the 9Th, and
City of Mexico TO the I'd.
Private letters from Mexico report a
battle AT ACnllzingU, in which the Freuch
lost the most in killed and wounded, es-
Pecially in officers. Ii was drawn fight.
the Mexicsns retiring.
The garrison of the fort in Perate had
mutineed, taking the officers prisoners.
Saledad and COrdera were occupied bv
tue Mexican troops as soon as Ihe French
left them. aud fifteen huudred Mexicans
were ready 10 occupy UriZaba when the
French leave there.
The aexicaus appear to De pursuing a
course by which The French found il harder
TO get out of than into the interior
Several influential citizens denied that
they authorized the use Of their names in
declaring COrdora for Gen. Almoute
The black rotnil was committing fearful
ravaRes in Vera Cruz.
dated at Pueheia, although he has not yet
arrived there.
Tue sick OF the French troops continue
arriving at Havana. and yet the health of
the French army IS said to be good.
The French Vice Admiral GraiYiere has
returned to France.
Gen. Psim aud staff arrived at Havana ON
the 9Th.
The Spanish steamer BlascO De Garoy
has sailed for New Orleans in response 10
call from the Spanish Consul 10 protect
the Spanish interests there.
The above news is authentic, and essen
tally contradicts that in this mornings
Herald.
The Mexican government had ratified
the Wyke ZRmacOnda treaty, in spite of
the French protest against any treaty with
the Mexicans
The American consul, with Mrs. Sha-
feldt and Secretary of Legation Plump, mr.
rived at PGebla on the 9Th, aud would
probably arrive al the city of Mexico on
the llth.
1t is reported that band of 100 Ameri-
cans, from Texas, sacked the town Of Pie
dras, and burned the custom House aud
ether buildings
No rebel vessels had arrived ut HAVANA
since the 9th.
The English steamer Havana arrived on
the 18Th from st. Marys Fla, with car
go of cotton.
The glorious news from the States had
depressed all the markets at Havana, aud
sugar and cotton had declined
Several vessels were at Havana, await
ing the re-opening of the porn OF New Or
leans.
The black vOmit appeared At Havana on
the 18th. Capt. Pendleton, of the schoon-
er Amanda, OF Searsport, WAS its first
victim.