WASHINGTON, May 7.
The Secretary of War, in response to a resolution of the
House calling for regimental and Brigadier reports of the battle of Shiloh,
shays that Gen. Grant’s is the only one received up to the 2nd inst.
The Speaker has appointed Representatives [Bingham] and
Pendleton to present to the Senate the Humphrey’s impeachment question alluded
to yesterday in the House proceedings.
The Fortress Monroe boat, which left at 8 o’clock this
morning, has arrived at Cheeny Stone, bringing the following:
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May
6.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton:
– Every hour proves our victory more complete. The enemy’s loss is great, especially in
officers. I have just heard of five more
of their guns being captured. Prisoners
are constantly arriving.
(Signed)
GEO. B. McCLELLAN,
Major General
Commanding.
The enemy have evacuated Williamsburg and fled towards Richmond. Our army is following them up
vigorously. The battle on Monday was
very severe, and the loss of the rebels proves to have been large.
– Published in The
Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p.
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