The New York herald., 1864-05-27


ture movements. How he obtained this must not be
made public might tend to put them guard against
e,on to sne rsSsls to know hat General knows
not how obtained II, as be has been observing high
strung dignity ever since bis capture This prisoner mi
cared for by Dr. Mcclellan.
has great service Butler The best Of
feeling exists between him and Acting Rear Admiral Lee
and the latter disposed to render every assistance
torpedoes the James river makes the progress Of
the war vessels not ony slow and tedious but very dan
esrous and the utmost care ir:s bs observed 10 fshng
up thess internal machnea ea~ H
FINALE
Thus have endeavored 70 give RETROSPECTIVE visw
of operations in this department the diversion
Of General Lee and the Army Of The Potomac.
60 or S saa ns
sscoO9mpllshed scS9 s ,, all he promised, and great
ass ss
ers plans Of battles and sieges been made with
much ss IS could navs oeen done ION ~
tsge and hastily following up, give min the confidence
Of his and bis great coolacss under fire has
and file. The campaign Of the sEoHthsds Of tho
most important O. the war and VIII be SO declared whom
TIE EVACUATION OF WASHINGTON, n 9.
ons %
Y mSs TsSs9. sos%st n 5, r.:
Commanding General that Washington, N G., was evacu
aed by express orders from Lieut. Gen Grant and that
every dollars worth Of property belonging 10 the govern.
away safely the assertions several newspapers TO the
contrary Notwithstanding Every man. woman and
when he place fell into rebel hands We had no, ei The
slightest object u value belonging 70 the government
rms correction due 70 General Butler as ne nss only
used for sarrisonng that place were needed more else
FORTRESS MoSRoR, May rs, 1864.
@ 1HK JASxs RIVER oRsIRucrEp RFrKrs
what has long been expected by US from the rebels has
at length come pass The enemy has taken NJ line
on the banks Of the annoy shipping,
thus endesvorng 70 cut OF our supplies Along the
James points where vessels in order 70 keep
the channel compelled to 60 close 70 the shire
ghis Of known to the rebels, and they take ad
vantage OF The fact and post their 10 peS
OF the helmsmen Of the boats.
IHE rIRsr REPORT
Of the opstructions existing the james river
brought 10 at O'Clock this morning by Captain
Litteton Crcpper, commanding the hospital boat Wy.
oming, Who also kindly delivered to me the other de.
spatchcs for the HERALD from tho 'front.' Captain Copper
stated that passed Wilson's wharf he found
the gunboa,s engaged in shslling the enemy. lie
hailed and advised keep well TO the starboard ou Of
range, and having wounded men on board was hardly
prudent not 10 follow such advice.
sF,ERAL sIxAxBoAI CAPTAINS WOUNDED
Captain Isaac Robinson Of the Maynower, and
his brother George Robinson, both wounded The
former ID the breast bah passing Al the shoulder
blade and The latter through the hand the ball having
struck the thumb obquely ana passed oot at the wrie
Captain Robnson's wound is serious; but Captain D.
Ashcroft OF the nrm of 7. Clyde Co.-the Of
the May did every thing in his power 10 Cor
tho wounded in his employ, aud ordered that no
pcnse be spared TO make them comfortable. Captain
iugrubam, OF the steamer George Washington, like
wise wounded n tho breast by ouot from the accursed
rebel sharpshooiers but hoped that WIZ not prove
serious. fno steamer suwanee had more than hun
drod shots Cred at her but no was hurt. Colonel
rirzHucH IKE ir1Acxs ouR COLONEL reoors
About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning body Of rebel
ance la front Of General wds brigade near wilson's
wharf. The robe Gsuerai sent nag Of truce TO Wild
Wild returned reply that be would defend bis position
at all hazards and ns long as he had man left Irepa
plcted before tho rebel cavalry came dashng up on
sallep. -
The coored troops reserved their FIRE, and
the suemy was Within easy range fred and cmptied
opened with grape and canister, and made fearful
havoc IN the rebo ranks. number OF. tho dead and
command; but the valiant lee. oudins bis BON oastic
message Of 'butchery and massacre, easier 70 write
sna,y a tie vaor al and steady ssras of tho cclOrcd
troops prevented repetition OF Be Fort Pillow tragedy
some Of the rebel wounded IN this nsht we're broas6.
down here On the Mayfower this morning, and turned
over W Dr. Mcclellan for treatment
DEATH on COLONEL sABRDxIK.
This brave Colonel, who commanded the gallant Ninth
regiment Of New New Jersey Volunteers and received hi.
mortal wound the 10th inst In the terrible battle Of
rrecors creek, died last evening, 81 half past eight
O'Clock, At the Chesapeake General Hospital surrounded
BY many Irieuds ard also bis venerable father and
brother Tho wound received by Coienel zabriskie,
was through tho windpipe, and u singular
bslmed win 20 North per Baltimore mail boat this
evening 10 charge OF s father and brother Lieutenant
Colonel Stuart, M the same regiment N also wounded
having been shot through t6S Isft leg and inmate
OF the hespai also the Msor thsfssient Captain
Lawrence, Lieutenant Brown and others.
soAncrry oy 0ursoAn on JAMn nvER.
n pxsvtOup dsspacbss have endeavored 70 imprese
upon the naval aushoritcs the fact thai the scarcity
gunboats dn the James has smbodened the rebels
in theR haraudipg expeditions unsuspectrs
Isnsports Az 1rN hardly . shot was nred into
the absence OF proper feet The rebes made the sore
above reported yesterday afern will continue 10
pick OF the pilots OF the transports Bg allow
hem V Do ~ Mr. Wells should u once send hall .