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SB r~l Ti-m—TWIIIII in lam ii A E E it _—*- W in a 1 1 9 6 MeClellan* Plane. The Washington correspondent of the Je York Times sajs: "It is not improper now to say that Gen eral HoGlellan's plan of the campaign or the peninsula was, when he had got into position before Yorktown, to hare fieneral McDow ell pu*h across to the hesd of the peninsula with 50,000 men and eut off the rebel retreat that has now taken place. IT this plan had been carried out not a regiment of all the rebel army at Yorktown would hire escaped but the plan was changed at Washington after General McCIelTao got before Yorktown and changed without his knowledge orcon sent. Hie enemies blame him now for let ting the enemy away, the very thing, above •Mother*, that McCIellan'a plan, if followed would have effectually prevented." With-regard to the authenticity of the above we know nothing. Probably the cor respondent of the Tima knows about as much about the matter as we do, which is not enough to bet on. The policy and feas ibility of the plan indicated by the foregoing quotation, however, is perfectly apparent to every one and with regard to the improper interference of the Washington military civilians,it was some time ago sts'td thatGen MeClellan had filed in the office of th«» Secre tar/ of War, a protest particularly setting forth the particular i'ems which he protected against, so that if he should be unsuccessful and his failure should be owing to such in terference, the blame might rest where it belongs. In his official report of the evac nation however, he says nothing to indicate that things sre workingcontrary to his hopes or expectations. He speaks with the utmost confidence cf being able to "drive the enemy to the wall," and all hi* preparations ind cats that he was expecting them to leave. So, although it appears to us that it would have been good warfare to have gotten a force in the rear of the enemy as rapidly as possible, yet it may not have been any part pf the or iginal design. If it was not, snd things are working in their contemplated order, we yet have confidence to believe it will come out all right. But we confess we can see but little advantage to be gained by the capture of Richmond unlets the army is broken,cap tured or dispersed, notwithstanding some of our exchangee seem to be jubilent over tba prospect of the speedy unobstructed march of our army to Richmond. United States Securities. The evidence of the stability of the old Republic, around whose destinies the hope nf millions of her children cling over whose once apparently impending destruction thousands hsve wept, and hearts hate bled, for whose salvation alters of worship have Been vocal with supplications to the Almigh tr, it no less apparent in the brilliant vie lories of our armies, than in the firmness with which the Government securities not only maintain their value, but steadily and constantly appreciate, notwithstanding all the fluctuation incident to the interuption of trade consequent on a state of war. The seven and three tenth per cent notes are in demand at $1.02 which is fully as good as gold, ear per cent bonis, payable in 1381 are worth 97 cents, while certificates of gov eminent indebtedness on all kinds of con. tracts are worth, and eagerly purchased at 99 cents. This is as giod snd perhaps bet tar than can ha said of sny other government securities on earth and considering the war now on our hands is highly creditable to our government. Our Treasury Depart saent has bean managed with consulate skill and to Mr.Chase.ss much as tosnv oth er man on the continent is du: the present prosperity of affairs. He has not made saueh fuss hut ha has done a great deal of This state of things surprises those for sign financial lords, who supposed* that un less they came forward I with their money wo should be moneyless and consequently powerless, while it demonstrates the wisd»m Oftelying upon ourselves tor all things money Umoisd. I I I I ——_—— Sharp Shooter*.. Oar company of Sharp Shooters are in Mo Dowell'a division on the Rapahannock, and have not yet had much chance to sis •alias themselves, although when the oppnr tunitr ie presetitedi they will, no doubt give good account of themselves. But the Sharp Shooters that have figured* before Yorktown have astonished the world by the accuracy of their aim, and the leadly effect of their fire at distances at which it was never before thought possible to do execution with smalt trass. In soma instances rebels have been made to bite the dust at the incredible di* taoceof one thousand yards and frequently entire batteries have bean silenced, because no saaa dared axpeaa himself to certain death by attempting to load or fire it. Who ever conceived the idea of organising a rngi •oa of 'professional marksmen, is the man who did a great service for his county, by bringing into oat army such an affectami gsoopsa* tho Gr-ipn. Front dean observation extending over a rawaidersble portioar nf thb county, and fraea careful inquiry from alt parts, wa have arrived at the eonaljiion that the crops this year, tf nothing unfuiaasaa intervenes, thiaewsVeeslaa »)eaw smnwinf fhaaty. 11 hewaitaaa ahsmdnataa Inst yew, and prob •^Magrasn osTOm &&£&£%& astyaattoao. Aa great bredth of land haa. I vo«rf aa^iaa* Mr. Lmaol. nud aawata wheat, whOa much move hi him honattyasstaiBceraly hot Mr. Lincoln haa won me to his arts, There maaicha kotaf a«t into earn and -ante. The**, hat js*r. .areata. e*^ an .«*.% W theyk**ecommanded aaexharbitaatprice, theatatweot him whoahall savahm Bo far as oor observation has extended, all old plowed ground been or is being planted, while all the land broken up las summer is being planted in addition to wheat was planted la*t year. Gold Hanting. Prom every section of the State, and from nearly all the Northern States of this Union comes the intelligence that people are tear, ing for the gold mines. The present ex citement on this subject is not new. From the records of the earliest civilization among men we learn that gold has been the cen tral object of all their hopes. The passion for mining seems to come periodically last* ing a while and then dying out. The discovery of America, although no doubt the result of scientific calculation on the part of Columbus, was, so far as his pat rons and those explorers who. immediately followed him were concerned, based, upon, and brought about by the one absorbing hope to get gold. The first discoveries of the metal in South America and in Mexico, was the signal for the outburst of all those evil passions that may at times possess wicked men. Those discoveries though the cause of immediate wealth and inflated trade, were the ruination of Spain. Ever since, discoveries have been going on, until it is now admitted by all, that gold exists in every portion of this country—in some to a much greater extent than in others. With each new discovery, the mania for gold digging has sprung up, and men have left good business, pleasant homes, valued friends and all they have on earth, to seek their fortunes, they know not where. Ex perience has been uniform. Not more than one out of ten make anything, and not more than one out of an hundred gets rich. It is a lottery. Yet nun say "I may win, I can but lose." The first discovery of gold in California set on fire thewhole nation thousands yes millions flocked to that land of promise, and experienced cheerfully and nobly sufferings and privations that they would not have endured at home, all in the hope of acquiring that which they hoped would place them above want, and give them a position in the world. California is without doubt as good gold region as there is on the continent. Just as large stories were told about it, in the early days of its discovery as there are now being told about the Pikes Peak, the Cariboo or the Salmon River mines yet the failures in California exceed* the successes by mil lions. We msy hope for nothing better now.— That there is gold, and plenty of gold in each of the places mentioned we have no doubt. So there was and is plenty ot gold in Call fornia. The migration is pr«tty evenly di vidod between the three places tnis spring, and we certainly hope they will all do well. But if they would' all stay at home we are sure they would. More Trouble with England. Sometime ago our blockading ships cap tured the English ship Emilie S. Pierie, while the latterwas attempting to run the blockade. A-prize crew was put on bo trd of her and she wts sent to Northern Port forndjudiation. While on the war the Cap tain and crew of the captured vessel recap tured her from the prize crew, snd escaped Our Minister, Mr. Adams, has demanded of the British government that she be given up. we assuming the doctrine that the British captain was unjuatafiable in the act of re»ist ing the prize crew, that he should have a waited the decision or a prise court to de termine his rights, being nf a neutral na tion and not entitled, as beligeranta are to resort to force nnder such. circumstances What the English rule in such a case will be is uncertain.. It seems to us there may be soma force in the position they will probably assume that if a vassal is taken as a prise, she is taken by force and must be bald by force and if at any time that force is inadiquate to hold the vessel, it amounts to sn abandonment of the prize and. that therefor, the act of the English Captan was not an unlawful act, Our government probatfry hsve not demanded a restoration however without full consideration of the subject. Agrirattnml p«r*ntt«. B^AtTRnorSTATwncs. St. Paul, April 24th, 1862 Mr. Set**: As the Assessor iaon his rounds again will you oblige me by calling attention to the following {acts: I. Farmers are required by law to furnish assesso-s with /fct« ofthir p$ tie vo'ts t/e rr. giving the area of each crop, and schedules supplied by 2. These latts of crops are not intended for the purpose of taxation, bat solely for statistical purposes. It is highly important that this be understood in order that com plete lists may be furnished. 3 The law provide* only for the listing of the crops of the previous year, but in ad dition, I have sent circulars to assessors re questing them to keep an account of th* number of acres a*wn or planted in each crop the present year. Will you do me tba fcvor to impress upon your farmer readers the fact that the nfor matioa thus sought is for purely statistical purposes, and to urgefthera la make foil and accurate statement* of the tillaaa of tho pres ent year, aa well aa the crops of last. •M" ii 1..1. ,U|ll«un»l!.|li.ili.iilii.^l|l|.M, the amount produced according to blank upon whose muscat education fifty thou ^i.^4..»—-..«^t.-j —_, ,* spent by bar A. WMBB&OCK, Com. Htaiiatica. W A Joha Crittenden thinks of Pros •.it 1 Linoofa,* pretty plainly express**! btr the following passage fr*ea his spotch ia 1 IWtW •".'••' is a us I a THnCity of Philadelphia being' short of money, the Pennsylvania Central Railroad has advanced $100,000 expressly to pay the school teachers. THB editress of the Lades Itep^titnry says •the nation wants a man and the Mliford Journal asks, if that lady has not "confound ed her own personal want with that ofrthe nation." IMPORTANT IF Taua.—The Indianapolis Jbumdnny* that Hon. Henry 8. Lane, of the S. Senate, and Hon-" C. Smith Secretary of the Interior, have written let ters, to that, city staling that the war will be terminated in ten weeks. HB drilled as well as the best dress ed regiment in Ne Orleans, is a negro reg intent, and prominent among them can be seen -'Old Jordan, who is captain of com pany A. All the officers of this regiment are colored. A Goon HIT.—Mr. Cnlf»x in his efforts to protect the press from the serious and op pressive consequences of the tax levy, said that it Wfu'd kill manv of the country news papers, which would all be needed to ex plain the complications and machinery of the tax bill. HE Louisville Democrat is guilty of the following: Epitaph discovered on an old tombstone in the old churchyard st Weisnishtwo Were lies '*ontant Te Beaureearrt, Who for the trathhad no regard. When aeizod by Satan he will cry. •.'I've caught old Satan Victory!" POBTIC JUSTICE.—there hen been con siderable "pnetie justice" in this war, and the last instance that we have heard of is. that the crew of the Galena is made up ofmore picked men from the crews of the two ves sels disabled by the Merrimac. SINCK the captive of Fort Henry there have arrived at Cincinnati, from the Ten nessee and Cumberland rivers, a total of 2, 822 sick and wounded soldiers, of whom some 250 were rebels. They made eighteen steamboat loads. Nine of these hoars bring ing some 1.900 wounded, c*me from the Pittsburg battle field. Maine has begun to furnish horses to Enar land. A Morgan mare, five vnars old. 15reaching hands high, and weighing 1.000 pounds, brought in Norwav villaec last fall, and well known as the "Belle of Brunswick," has re cently been taken to Liverpool for Mr. John De Costa. The mare has trotted in 2:50, and sold for $800. SIWNTLAB.—At Yorktown a soldier, named Corporal Tucker, was injured under remarkable circumstances. The «.hot in passing did not strike him. but the velocity of the misslo raised a swelling on his breast and bereft the poor man nf his speech.— The doctors think he will regain his utter ance. B, Flood in Mohawk. Valley. V. V., last Thursday, was higher than it has been known for twenty years. The Ne York Central railroad' was completely submerged on Thursday and Friday, and no trains could run: owing to the high water putting out the fires in the engines. N E W MILITIA A W TW N E W YORK —Th Legislature of New York has passed a bill creating a new militia system in 'hat State, which will effect an entire revolution in the present system Under it the militia will be known as the National Guard of the S'ate of Ne York. HB Washington Revtbttcin avers that not one-fourth of the sum appropriated by the emancipation bill for th* compensation of slave owners, will be needed, so many of the slaves having alr*aev heen run off bv their masters in anticipation of the passage of the act. great interest was on exhibition at the Board of trade, in Chicago, a lew davs since. Tt was a Louisiana lance about twelve feet in length, taken from a memh»r of a comnanv of cavalry known as the "Hell Hats and brought to that city bv J. Wilson, &«\. just returned from tho bit le field. Washington Artdlerv* of Meoiohis, eeein? Col. Mulligan approach, proposed1 three cheers for him, which were given with a zest bv the whol» line. brethereo, and prohablv renew the discuss on of territorial sovereignty. GRRBBAL DONIPRAK nf Missouri haa ta ken the stump in favor of the Union, and is I is stated that there are as many as fbrty ladies employed in the Treasury de pertinent, clipping government notes. The credit nf employing women ins'evi of men —where it can be done—is due to Secre tary Chase. Among the women r» sand dollars friends. THB colored people of Chicago held a mass meeting on the 21st insV. on the oc casion of emancipation in the District of Co lombia. Among other resolutions they pa**ed the foH-twing very sensible one JfesoJ-ef, That tn the opinion of this meeting (and we apeak advisedly for the masses of our people) that the abolition of pie of tho North to the Sooth. ed. 'tbavaC 1 1 1 (o the United Stana a and ni hIi rtit- ho ft ia in has s»war «o ooonpy a place pnintmnntthink paeteJlv are neat to Wa^nfton—tbwlanadar jesrver—aida by J* TELEap&l Hard Faught Baltic OUR VTCTORY COMPMETE: Prom Below New Orleans TaoPRT FROM PlTTSBURG.-An object of 7 J" $ «-.• :„»—„. __„ u:u:.: ami 'hirteen steamers nassed the forts, and General Butler landed 4 000 men above A SIGNIFICANT TVCIOBNT. Wh»n the rebel prisoners were about leavinc ('hica^n'surrender, to which Porter replied' "No for Madison, as thev reached the cars, the'eondi'jons Our flag now wave* over the HE Tetesraph reported yesterdav morn ing the passage by the lower House of Con gress of tne bill to prevent and punish poly gamy, and to amend certain acta of the Territory of Utah establishing the same.— Should this MM finally pass it will probably Franklin went np the York river with.hs occasion some trouble among our Utah division yesterdav. a hear this afemoon that General Sedspwick had also embarked counselling all men caught by the ascesaioaI J.ork Pl*£5.f^11*1 delusion, to abandon that cause, to lay down between Williamsburg and Rich their arms if they have been engaged in M«re °ff ft* rebels' re acts of dislovaltr. and to show their sincer-1t -,•• ity by taking the oath of allegiance and if I demanded to enter into bonds for their good ?srht"«? ret. hot the general opinion is conduct. slavery in the Southern 8tates will result Charleston, with cotton and tarpon in the general migration of the colored peo tine. them of wood any'ranker, and pointing to with shot and had bcMchad tha fort, added qaiotly. -we 'ejeerlv half an hoar before a reply make them now of iron." Soccsh satnid jesade fmm thn- Poin*. pre-, Rev. Mr. Bggfoaton wifl aapoly Dr. eanal Omrya pnlpit for tba Urn* horog— (mf. A MVALJUTTLE. O E N N O O SEWALLS PO12*T ATT'ACKEIX NORFOLK OURS. jzso TIIFTIFAVY' TAHD, MBItRI»AC~BLOWN UP* O FOOTE'l FLOTILLA O W it in ifliles or it rWii.LiAM8BUBo, Ms 6'. To E. M. S'anton &cret try of War. 1 hsve the pleasure to announce the occu pation of this place at the result of a hard fought action yesterday, by Honcock's Brig ade. The engagement' had the effect to torn the left of the enemy's line of works, Theenemv abandoned their entire line during the night, leaving.all of his sick and Wounded in our hands. The loss yesterday was very severe. We hive some 300 men wounded, and than 1,0 0 wounded and prisoners. Their loss is heavy-—our victory com plete. I hare sent cavalry in pursuit. The con duct of our men Was excellent, with scarce ly an exception. The enemy's works were extensive and exceedingly strong. Our loss in Hooker's divission is heavy but very httle in other parts of the field. Hancock's success was gained with a loss of not over 25 killed' and wounded. We have other battles to fight before Richmond. The rebels are flying from Williamsburg towards Richmond. G. B. MCCLKLTJA}*. WILLIAMSBURG, A May 6. The enemy evacuated.this place and their works in front last night, their rear guar-! passing through about o'clock, nnd at 9 General MeClellan and escort entered the town. We are-ln possession of about I 5 of the enemv's wounded who were left behind without any rations medicine, '.r sunreons. They also left a number of their 'ad nn huned. TKe enemy had a force here yesterdav of 50.XX) men and only deci 'ed to evacuate after the brilliant bayonet charge o' General Hancock. A majority of the white inhabitants re main. The number of the enemv now in our ha» ds will reach about 1.000, including the wounded. WILLIAMSBURG", May 6th. To Hon E. M. Stanton Every hour.proves our vic'orv more com plete The enemy's loss is great and prin cioally in officers. 1 have just heard o' five more of their guns beinw captured. (Signed) Geo. B. M*0LKLLAN. Major General "NBW YORK. May 7. The steamer Columbia has arrival from Havana, the 3d. Th* snnboat Smith arrive^ at Havana on the 30th from Fort Jackson. 26'h. The attack on r«bel boat« commenced on The rebels Inst eleven gunboats and the Tlo'lin's Tnrtle. Wanvssis. Our forces took 300 prisoner*. We lost about fifty men. Our gunboat Rprona wa« ennk. On the 29»h a flaer of truce was sent to Oommonlnre Porter a*kin» conditions for Ciw*«m House. The chains across the river were removed bv our cinlva's The rebels tent fire rafts down the river, hut ther did little damajto. One set fire to the Hartford, but it was speedily extinguished, WILLIAMSBURG. Mar 7. The Ne York Tm^x* editorial correspon dent fron Yorkcown states that Gwoernl at Yorktown, snd will join Franklin this morning Thevare expected to march from the N 1 9 1 W that the enemv will escape in, »he war indi cated. and that General MeClellan can ad vance open Richmond without any very formidable opposition. .: Nicw Yowt. Un- 7. era which had run the Wo kade Adderlv anpears f» be general'agent for all fecessinndom at Nassau. The Chariestoniana were exoecting'ta he attacked soon, and considerable excitement prevailed there. Business was almost en tirel? suspended. Forts Somter and Moult tie were being furrished with heavy srons. and there wits genera' uneasiness as to the re«ul* of the suc cess of General MeClellan at Yorfctowrt. Five schooners had arrived at Nassau Fen-rmss Monaoa, May 8. A good anecdote ia told of one of the Con necticut boys. While in conversation With a rabel. after the capture of Fort Pulaski. the latter said, -At least, with all our mules we have never made wooden notmegs.-— (Swiqnahanaa. The Yankee, a very demur* looking sped-j*ien. men. innoeentlv replied We do not make! As soon as within rante fire was n-wned President viewed tha scene. Shortly before noon to-day tha Monitor. Nangatoek. 9erainole,Auquehanna,Dacotah and San Jacinto, in order named, want no towards Sewall's Point, Oapt Lardner of the in command of the expedi heU lempieof Faaaeta aseaa near to Governor Ramsey has appointed Rev on taw extremity of the Point, whan one}m,l**rr'l»" *'ori»tlj. beir tkaa conar«ntly «»»o fSncinnaii and hor dsssefis is so slight ei by W. Orary aa Cbaplaia of tba Third Re*, meat from tha Monitor a*ruck in tba vieinity, »H"»g heck. If r« though tkey will avie- *be can be repaired U» 2* beejre. tb. ik»^ ai» 1 a 3 T*l,!!!5Mm' Clsaamcey Hobert. donUtleao disabling tho gun, as it baa amtj«»,« Cwintb and reure to Colombia*, 95 Wee* aeon on her wary woandod, nsahjding of tne eeswty. ther* try. Mr. Lincoln has a mtghty daeuny— rosig-md Wannderatnmt Dr. Crary h** been fired since. I "sifoa «ot of C.rinth. Uie major's saato. Wt for need. To remsdy h.m to step m.otnaA niche- It wtaswaifsad bis aocepunce of tba pmmion, and) The position the Manitnr waa for in ad A «|b« in General Pre- mentioned. ita reonrrenco """J"11 ^,«i^).ft.n. W .tuck kept,in Parrot guns en Sewall's Feint battel the to do so briskly The Rip Raps fired occasionally a con tinual fire is kept up from the gunboats. On account of distance no details can be given. Nothing occurred till two o'clock when firing was very feeble from the Point. The Monitor about this time returned.from her advanced position, and joined theJflepL At 2:15 a very dense black smoke arose rapidly from the Pointy caused probably by, burning of rebel barracks and other build ings.- v-tr: ,:.-. '-.: I At ahout half past two. the Merrimac made her appearance, when the fleet return ed with the exception of the Monitor. The Merrimac is still at 5 o'clock off the Point, The Monitor is ready to, attack her. The Seminole has returned to the lower roads, There js ho prospect nf a fight at present. 5:30 p. M. The Monitor has returned, Tho Merrimac is in same position. '&• .._ .^BALTIVOHB, May^ The .special coTresrJobdenJt or the A mir icin send^ the'follbwing relative to affairs in Hunpton Roads and the Peninsula. FORTRESS MONROE, May 8, This has been a most stirring and exciting day at Old Point, andall are anticipating the earl/ fall.of Norfolk At eleven o'clock the sffeamer %'augatnek was observed raising steam, and about twelve o'clock mo ed out by the side of the Moni itcr, which vessel also cleared her deok for action taking down her awning and otood forth in full fighting trim. ,. 11 3^—The gunboat Daootah hasju=it moved up in line of battle, together with the sloop of war Seminole and the. San Ja-from cinto flag ship. The Minnesota was also under seam 12 o'clock —the ??aus ntuck has moved up towards Elisabeth River, followed bv, the Monitor and the D^kitah. in line of battle. The San Jancinto follow* slowly. r,. Heavv firing can be. heard in tha direction of Tames river, where von have already b«en informed by telegraph the Galena and other gunboats have gone up. In the meantime the Dikotah. Monitor, and Naugatuck had reached the channel and taken a position nff Sewall's Point, and thp Dak tah fired a shot towards Crarev Tsland A second «hot fromithe Dikotah struck the beach at Sewall's Point. 12 80 P- M.—The.^tisquehana mores up and takes the lead o? the Sn Jacinto and Seminole. No answer from either of!the rebel forts, snd the D.ikotah and Seminole are steaming up the Elizabeth river. The Naugatuck is lying off towaads the mouth ©f James river. Presently the Da kotah and the Monitor approach Craney Is land and Sewall's Point. The Dakotah fires erery few minutes al tematelv at Sewall's Point, and Craney Is land, the enemy making no renly althounrh the balls reach their intended destrnation The Monitor is now taking the lead, in the meantime the Seminole and Susqiiehana' opened on BewaR'a Point, and two shots are fired from the Point, the latter falling short of the Monitor which is now a mile above the other vessels. „[•... 12:40. —The rebels are firing radidlv from Sewall's Point, princimlJv on the Monitor, while a.sncce*sion of shells are bcin* poured on the enemy from the SnvqnVha'na- D-ik-. tab, Sstnin^'c and San Jacinto, broadside af ter broadside.' The Rip Itips also throw an occasional shell into Sewall's Point. 12:50—The St^quehana. Dakotah. Sem inole and San Jacinto continue to pour in shells and the Monitor threw hnr fir*t ftwo shells full a mile and a half fro the Po nt. U. S FLAG SHIP USIOV. HAMPTOW ROAUS. Mav 9. 2«62 To Us Excel!, na/, the Prevknt ofih• Ch't *A St,.te: Agreeable to a communication just re ceived from tho lion K. M. Stmt.on, I have the honor to report 'he instructions 1 gavp yesterday to the officers commanding the several vessels detailed to open fire upon Sewall's Point Were, that the object of the move was ascertain the probability of landing a body of troops thereabouts, and to reduce the works if it could bed me 'hat the w»oden vessels should attack the prin cipal works on Knfilade, and that the mon itor, to le accompanied by the Stevens, should go up as far as the works ancl there operate in front. On the »pp«ar*nee of tha Merrimac out side of the works the Monitor had ordeia to fall back into a fair channel way and oa-of ly.to engage her serriously. in Much po sition. That ship together With merchant vessels, intended for'the purpose could run her down if an opportunity presents itself The other vessel* were not to hesi ate to rnn her down, and the Baltiinorian an un armed steamer of light draught, high sp^ed and with a curred bow, was kept in the direction of the Monitor expressly to thro* herself either before or aft of her plated bouse, but the Merrimac did not engage the Monitor, nor did she place herself where she could' be assailed by our ram vessels to any advantage, or where there was arty prospect whatever, of getting at her. My instructions were necessarily verbal and in giving them I supposed I was carry ing out your wiehes io aubsatnee if not to the letter. .,, The demonstration resulted in establish •ng Hie fact that'the number of guns in against Sewall* POIOLI Oeeeral* FrankUa and i*%«wick have one of ihobig projectile* near, which M*«t of the shell* wreg^od onea ft w»*?hedelsnl hatUo with W force*, bat do was y«r/heavy, and sm^4^cow»o»nt».rA «eM"ediately proceed to has ffo of fo- vnnee of the rest of tho fleet and ahe eon- »lamn. the par foolers of which are Wbeo tba smoke Wo tbia ia a moat exeeDent ap tinned in anntfon ur^2 wkhin saifo or JOiracasved. ^—T lideea rhilmehwi nl tba Point where ennaniarable axneation! BaLTtnona, May afcor tbo Msifory. fibavtly aster mW wa .i..^.,„. I. ,,,| ,, that principal work oh Sewall's Point has f„ged the Tcbcl fleet, The MalidrJ. Nassau papers of the 30»h eonuin n«ws been eswentialry reduced arid tt not greater idauntel by failure on the attempt to board from Chsrlesinn ribfained *wm rebel sdiooh jnew «h«n abont 17, and that the nuru'wr crowded on full heed of steam and came of mm now *»ati.»ned there i» oomparative toward^ xhe Cincinnati, evidently intending IV quite limited. I »o ran her down. 1 beT^finmm enaneoted with thij work wenraet on fire by our shells, and no doubt -.?£& S^m^S 2 1 W Fiagg Oflkr command Squadron. fcated them with a los* of three hundred °f killed an 1 woanded on onr side *jg& The Rip Hapa next opened lira and than General Barnaide is adeanein* on Sor ',rt*f, *. sarnW the thoNaoga uck for the firu time. toHt. fonsofFort Wrifht Cnartaiw or a Tman RaotwanT.- I Several«h«u we«w firadfrnm theaiogognn 0*neral Grant attacked tha rebel* a few' *»*»e ofoor bnate wore rajarad except Tba news brought by tba boat from Old ~e* 'Point states tbnt onr UOOM araeaad to tbaheard. an &?"" on Friday night led Sewall's Point. Ra|asr wapmafa at Willongnbj| "Pj npot selected by President Lincoln ous day. He was among tha Brat that sup ped ashore. The rebels fled at the advands of our troops. The latest advices state chat General Webber was within three miles of Nor folk. The Merrimac remained all day off Can •y Island. a WASHINOTOW, May 11. The Navy Department -received tha fol lowing this morning:- Vi FhtfrMoiiboB, May id—12 o'clock. I Norfolk is ours! Also Portsmouth and the Navy Yard 1 I Gen. Wool completed the landing of the troops this morning,.and commenced the march on Norfolk with 5.00J troops. Secretary Chase accompanied the expe dition five miles from the lending. A rebel battery was stationed on the op posite side of the bridge oyer Tanner's Creek. After few discharges the rebels burned the bridge, which compelled us to march round five miles further. At five F. our forces were within a short distance of Norfolk They were met by a delegation of citizens, and the city was formally surrendered. Our troops marched in, and now have possession. Gen. Viele commands as Mili tary Governor. Neither the city nor the Navy Yard were burnt. Gen. ITuger withdrew bis forces without a fight.. Commander Rogers, expedition heard this afternoon—he is descending James River. Reports from MeClellan fa vorable FORTRESS MONRO*, Ma 11. H. Watson, Assistant Secretary of Tn J. War: The Merrimac was blown up by the Rebels about 5 o'clock this morning. The Monitor, Naugatuck and the gun boats hava gone towards Norfolk. NEW KENT COURT HOUSK, May 10. This afterno the pursuit oi the Rebels by Gen- Stone,man has been in every re spect successful. His headquarters now is 27 miles from Richmond, while the advance, composed of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, is five miles ahead The enemy are in sight but gradually falling back. The inhabitants in nearly every instance have left. Tt. is said the rebels will make a stand at Ba ham Bridge. 15 miles from Richmond, and head-waters of the Chick ahominy River. The main army is rapidly fdlowing within a few mites. Cumberland, a small town onthe Pa munkeyfliver 2 1-2 miles from here, was destroyed by the enemy, sod is now occu-, pied by us. The rear of the enemy is Longstrect's Division, consisting of ten regiments of infantry,, two batteries and a regiment of cavalry. An engagement took place yesterday be tween our advance and the enemy's rear at Slaters Mills three miles from there. Four teen of th*»ir cavalry were killed and a num ber captured.'. Howell Cobb was here last night and left this morning. The enemy's retreat was admirably ac complished, carrying almost everying with th'eiu. Fr.Ao SHIP BENTOS, Above Fort Pillow May 10.$ To firdon WVs, Stcrrtxiry nf the Navy The naval engagement for which the rebels have l*een preparing, took place »his morn ing. The robe) fleet of eight iron-clad gun b"ats, four of them rams, came up hand somely to tha fight which lasted an hour.— "woof the rebel gunboats were blown up and one sunk, when the enemy retreated precipitately under the guns of the fort. Only two of our vessels were engaged. The Cincinnati sustained some injury from the rams but will be in fighting condition to morrow. Capt. Stemble distinguished himself and is seriously wounded. The rebels are sup nosed to he commanded by dolling. (Signed) 0. H. DAVIS, Commanding Mississippi Flotilla. 1 1 hng Naval Bh*kad,n^ I fo iin.w«,.«, luf w. jw, f**e*a«j!*i«jw»aA ,ft« CAIRO, May 11. Desperation of the rebel cause in Missis-bnth sippi culminated yesterday in the attack on our flotilla early Saturday morning. Eight their gunboats came round the point above Fort Baldly and advanced towards o.ur fleet. The Cincinnati, which was stationed it the point Where the rebels came up on Friday, did-not attract their attention until the fleet had 'passed above her. Soon as she was seen a simultaneous attack from all of their gunboat* were made upon bar with but lityle effect, a* the guns wen:poorly aim ed. The Cincinnati, in the meantime, had hauled into the stream where an iron-clad ram, suppo-ed to he the Mallory, advanced in the face of a continued bro'adside from the former, until within 40 yards, and being a faster sailor, succeeded in moving between the Cincinnati and the right hand, when the men appeared upon herd cks preparing to board her, with grapple throws out The design ,w** frustrated by throwing hot water from the Hteambatteries of the Cincinnati In the meantime the rent of our gonbeats had arrived at t'-e scene of action and en* €.M mtmtntmitA rf *crioiiKl*inia*«d einnatt, watted until the rebel monster was S «W#e»F when besent a br.-d- I* OnLnsBdno. fearf'1! a W 1 un- tn 1e two were ao| Qmteaneiefiing naval maomuver took that the Mallorywae compelled to haul en Son's Gawp Lnora Keenh Waltsr4n-wv place at fort Monro* on the 8th int. with-'off. Tho*. Baker Velasteer Yankee D'wdle of I wwrrtaiilawn, and was himaalf woondod hy a C. r7. Herring. SS cento each. 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