FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN’S ARMY: The Headquarters at Cumberland, on the Pamunkey River; THE ARMY BEING CONCENTRATED (5/16/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/16/1862

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CUMBERLAND, Va., Wednesday, May 14.

Gen. MCCLELLAN's headquarters were established here yesterday, and are now pleasantly located on the banks of the Pamunkey River. The main body of the army is rapidly concentrating at the point designated by the commanding General. The Quartermaster and Commissary stores are in abundance. The advance guard of the army, under Gen. STONEMAN, Still remains at White House, within sight of the enemy's position.

A contraband, who arrived from Richmond yesterday, states that between that city and the Chickahominy River, a distance of some seventeen miles, the enemy are encamped in large force, where they expect to await the arrival of the army of the Potomac.

As the rebels fall back they drive before them most of the cattle, sheep and hogs, leaving only such things as they cannot remove.

Two explosions were heard yesterday in the direction of the Chickahominy, which were supposed to have been caused by the blowing up of the railroad bridge.

THE ADVANCE FROM WILLIAMSBURG

Progress of the Army-Atrocity of the Rebels-Our Wounded Bayoneted and the Dead Plundered-Narrow Escape of Gen. Summer and Staff

CAMP NEAR WILLIAMSBURGH, VA., THURSDAY, May 8, 1862 -- 9 P.M.

The order comes to-night to Gen. KEYES' corps to prepare to march to-morrow morning, Gen. SMITH's Division leading at 5 o'clock, COUCH following at 6 1/2 o'clock, and CASEY coming next at 7 1/2 o'clock. We are to push on toward the Chickahominy in conjunction with the movement from West Point.

While waiting here for ammunition and supplies our troops have had a day or two to recover from the fatigue of hasty marching, hard fighting and its attendant labor of clearing the field of the dead and wounded. This last work has revealed additional

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From Gen. M’Clellan’s Army: The Headquarters at Cumberland, on the Pamunkey River – 2
The Battle of West Point: List of the Killed and Wounded – 2-3
News from New-Mexico: The Texan Rebels Scattered and Gone Home – 3
From Gen. Halleck’s Army: A Mutiny Reported in the Rebel Ranks – 3-5
Late Events on the Peninsula: Full Particulars of the Battle of Williamsburgh – 5-7
News from Washington: The Rumors about Intervention Again Set at Rest – 7
Editorial: Gen. Hunter on Slavery – 7-8
An Opening that Should Be Taken Advantage of – 8
What Constitutes a Victory? – 8
Mr. Russell on M. Mercier’s Journey to Richmond – 8