CUMBERLAND, VA., May 4.
Gen. McClellan’s head-quarters 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.
A contraband who arrived from Richmond, states that between
that city and Chickahominy river, a distance of 17 miles, the enemy are
encamped in large force, awaiting 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 move.
Explosions were heard yesterday in the direction of the
Chickahominy, which are supposed to have been caused by the blowing up of the
railroad bridge.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette,
Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 16, 1862, p. 1
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