Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-25
MORE ABOUT THE MILWAUKEE,
BANK RIOT.
Preparations of Gen. NC cClellan
at Grafton.
&c. &c.


voice of the people.
1t is not thought that General Lyon will
proceed further up the river, but go to the
South east, where, in conjunction with Colo
mel SigePs command at Springfield, he will
invite battle with Ben McCulloch or any
one else in command of the Arkansas troops.
OMAHA, June 23.-The Nebraska regiment
Of volunteers for three years service will be
filed and organized in few days.
KANSAS Cry, June 22-As Captain Hsines
was drilling his company of forty men, in
building at Wyandotte, Kansas, yesterday,
the center wall suddenly gave way, buryiug
the whole party in a mass of ruins. A num-
Der were instantly killed, and twelve or if
teen others more or less injured.
LEAvENwoRTH, June ga detachment
of regulars from Kansas City captured thirty
five Secessionists and a small quantity of
arms and ammunition yesterday. The United
States forces at Kansas City now number
two thousand five hundred.
WHEELING, June 24-The Convention to-
day transacted no business of importance,
their work for the present being about
finished.
Mr.. Carlisle, from the Committee of Seven
teen, reported that the Committee had con-
cluded to adopt the present militia law of
the State.
A resolution was reported and referred,
setting forth the oppression of the Richmond
usurpers and appealing to the General Gov
ernnent for aid.
The Committee of Seventeen reported a
lengthy address to the people of the State,
explaining and justifSing the action of the
Convention in not taking immediate steps to
divide the State.
A resolution was adopted, that when the
Convention adjourns tomorrow, it adjourn
to the first Tuesday in August.
ADRIAN, MICH., June 24.-The Michigan
Fourth Regiment received marching orders.
They leave at ten o'clock to morrow by rail
Via Toledo, Dunkirk and Elmira, to Harris
burg, where they will receive their arms.
| The regiment numbers eleven hundred and
forty men, well equipped by the State
| Military men regard the regiment equal if
| not superior, in muscle and discipline to any
that has yet left the State.
WAsmHGToN, June 24-The National Re.
| publican of this morning states that the
release of Ross Winans and the appointment
| Of Emory to q Lieutenant Oolonelcy in the
army, were measures that were strongly ad-
yistd by General Scott.
WASHINGTON, June pa spy was ar
| rested this morning, who had full details of
the number Cf troops, position and strength
of the batteries around Washington. There
was also found upon him sketch of plan
| VI dItdCh upOH tue CITY. hb ndu Tue pOel
| tions of all the mounted cannon in the vi
cinity of the city.
HAGERsTowN, June 24-Harper's Ferry
is deserted by the Confederate troops. The
last seen of them was on Thursday, when
scouts and the Home Guard had skirmish.
| Two of the former were killed aud one
wounded. The Confederate pckets have
left Williamsport. 1t is said that General
Johnston and four regiments are seven
miles from WilliamspOFt. The report is
| disbelieved.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Commercially
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Several of the
Federal troops made visit to Norfolk on
Friday last in an open boat, presume under
cover of night, burning the rebel steamer
GlencoUe. The rebels do not yet manifest
any aggressive disposition.
The Commercial Advertiser has a letter
from the steamer Niagara, off Mobile. She
was soon going to the mouth of the Missis
sippi. The steamers PotohdttdR and Brooklyn
we're there. The Sabine, HuntSVikle, 81. Louis,
Wydndotte, Mohdpk and Water Witch are off
Fort Pickens, keeping General Bragg at bay.
They have just received supply of fresh
beef, &c.
Yesterday our boats, fully armed, ran in
under the guns of Fort Gaines, Dauphin
Island, Mobile, and cut out schooner be-
longing to the citizens of Mobile, and seized
her as prize. She is a beautiful vessel OF
one hundred tuns and had just been newly
fitted out.
CAIRO ILL.,, June 24.-The steamer City o.
Alton left here last night, at seven o'clock
for up the river, with twelve hundred troop:
and four six Founders, no doubt destined fol
!, Missouri.
i Rebels in Tennessee are reported to be on
march through Arkansas for Missouri, to
: help Claib jackson.
MILWAUKEE, June 24-The riot to-day
: caused greater loss of property than was a
/ first supposed. The attack, it has been as
certained, was a regularly organized thing
| Throughout yesterday meetings were held il
( the upper wards Of the city. About tel
. | o'clock this forenoon the rioters marched
, from Sixth to Ninth Wards, through Eas
Water street, to MitchelPs Bank, attacking
$ it with stones and bricks; soon riddIing thI
: windows and every thing completely. Th
[ clerks barricaded the doors, in order TO gail
time to secure Valuables, which they did il
a great measure.
y The mob then broke down the doors, ant
r soon stripped the room of everything
q throwing furniture and books into th
street. The State Bank, opposite, and j.
Martins Office, was then attacked, an
o served in like manner.
The Bank of Milwaukee was also stoned
A but little damage was done.
= Allies & McGregor's real estate Office wa
'i completely gutted. Books valued at $500
v were destroyed.
e The Janan Bank was also an object
their wrath, but they were contented wit
breaking the windows.
The Mayor and police were promptly o
:; the ground, but they were utterly powe
: lass. One company Of forty men, the Mon
!, gomery Guards, were ordered out, but d
y elined to do any thing, for fear they woul
d be overpoWeTed.
h The Zouaves then were ordered out ar
a charged on the mob, which immediate
broke and ran. The streets were SOC
4 cleared, and guards stationed at the corne
s. and squad at each bank. About fifty rio
eIs were arrested and confined in jail, und
q strong guard Of the ZopaYes and Hot
le | Guards This evening the mob are in for