Posted on 05/05/2022 7:02:02 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
DISPATCH FROM GEN. McCLELLAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, May 4 -- 9 A.M.
To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
We have the ramparts.
Have guns, ammunition, camp equipage, &c.
We hold the entire line of his works, which the engineers report as being very strong.
I have thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, supported by infantry.
I move FRANKLIN's division, and as much more as I can transport by water, up to West Point to-day.
No time shall be lost.
The gunboats have gone up York River.
I omitted to state that Gloucester is also in our possession.
I shall push the enemy to the wall.
(Signed,) G.B. McCLELLAN,
Major-General.
FORT MONROE, May 4 -- 4 P.M.
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
You, no doubt, have been informed by Gen. MCCLELLAN that his troops are in Yorktown.
JOHN E. WOOL, Major-General.
DETAILS OF THE EVACUATION.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Sunday, May 4 -- 10 A.M.
This morning, at 5 o'clock, your correspondent entered the enemy's works, which the rear of their army deserted four hours before. Everything was found to be in utter confusion, as though they left in great haste. Between forty and fifty pieces of heavy artillery have been left in their works, after being spiked, together with a large amount of ammunition, medical stores, camp equipage, tents, and private property of their officers.
A negro, who was left in the town, states that the rebels threw a large amount of ordnance stores into the river to prevent its falling into our hands.
Several deserters have succeeded in running in to our lines. One of them, a very intelligent man. originally from New-York, who has been connected with the rebel Ordnance Department ever since the works
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Yorktown Captured! Flight of the Rebel Army on Saturday Night – 2-4
Department of the Rappahannock: The River Bridged at Fredericksburgh – 4
Gen. Mitchel’s Movements: Successful Expedition toward Chattanooga – 4
Important from New-Mexico: Defeat of the Texans on the Rio Grande – 4
From Gen. Halleck’s Army: Important Events Expected at Corinth – 4-5
Important from Washington: Preparations for Reopening Southern Ports – 5
Editorial: The Great News-Another Rebel Stampede – 5-6
Editorial: Rebel Swaggerers – 6
Reorganization of the Adjutant-General’s Department – 6
“I shall push the enemy to the wall.”
Uh, no you won’t George.
Took the words right out of my mouth...
More accurate to say: “I shall let the rebels use me like a cheap prostitute.”
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