The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-05-24
BOmbardment Of Rebel BatlerJ .
Rebel Troops arriving at Harp
er's Ferry.
NAILS DiS0ogTYNUEDi
RBBEL TROOPS GOING TO
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Position of England and FpnCeI


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4 WASHINGTON, May 20.
A special despatch to the Herald says,
there was a fight bt sewoll's Point be-
tween two u. 3. vessels and rebel bat
tory, il being the 9Th and last work now
I in the rebels hands defending approach
es 70 Norfolk, and is rogurdcd as an inn
portant work against blockading James
River, where there are now lying 20
prizes laden with tobacco. The steam
or Star commenced Saturday noon she'll
ling the works, and was soon after aided
by the Frooborn, driving out the rebels
She then proceeded 70 Washington with
dispatches 90 Com. SlrinEham. She
captured two small vessels on Sunday
near Cedar Point, one Of them having 90
men bound for tho rcb'l army.
The Post Mustcr General has issued
orders 10 cut OF all th steamship mails
on tho COAST also oil mails on the river
steamers plying 70 sCooded states.
NEw YoRK, May 10.
The Tibdno says: Ycste day, BY q
bold stroke, Government obtained posses
sion Of most valuable documcnta owl
denoe against the sympathisers with
treason IN tho South. At a given hour
the officers Of the law visited cvcty con-
siderable telegraph Office 10 the Free
states, seizIng manuscripts OF dispatches
f3r year Government can now trace
the secret opinions Of the rebels and
their aiders and abottors, aud hcnceforth
hold the Northern enemies Ui the Re-
public at its mercy.
The Tribune correspondent says, Il Is
understood that Gen. Butler has been
ordered 70 proceed at once to active
movements into Virginia, and will d.
rcctly remove the distractions In Nor
folk harbur.
Gov Letcher has met with a loss. lie
had made, for his study, ucurato military
maps Of Virginia. These having been
finished At Washington, were on their
way 10 the Governor when they were
seized by order Of the War Department.
The adjourned meeting Of the Wheel
ing Convention of the 10th Of June, will
be- attended by delegates from counties
Gust Of the mountains, and the Conven-
ton will be urged 10 declare the conduct
OF the authorities Of Virginia usurputions
Of power, and the actors rebels and trai-
tors. Instead Of dividing the State, tho
policy will be proposed ol forming a
provisional government for the whole
State and an election proposed Of Gov.
ornor aud State officers.
-Four regiments will be accepted from
Michigan Instead Of three, on account of
tho favorable impression made by the
regiment now here.
HARrTR's FERRY, Nay 10.
Via Frederick, Md.--A special to the
Times says. that 1900 Mississippiuns ar
rived there to-day. Two regiments ar
rived from Alabama yesterday. They
arc all hard lot.
The small pux has broken out among
the troops there.
A eomTany Of Cavalry left HNrpcr's
Ferry for Martinsburg to prevent Union
men from voting on the 23d, as this is
strong Union District.
The Home Guards uf Frederick City
have arrested a man who was setting fire
" large tan yard, The city is guarded
by Union mon and all secessionists are
watched.
The Union men Of this District will
nominate an unconditional Union me"
CHAMBERsBURG, May 40.
Tho Horald's special says a reliable
Union man, living Ia Maryland, says he
was at Hurpcr's Ferry Friday night, and
saw sixteen indians IN one squad, but did
not see more. lle says the small pox is
known to exist among tho troops there,
but to what extent IL unknoW n.--and he
believes the troops are being scattered
over Berkeley, Jefferson, London, Frcder.
iek and Clark counties TO carry them for
secession.
The legitimate voters Of these counties
are largely for the Union.
Passengers from llugerstown this af-
I rnoon say that 1900 more secession
troops are expected at Williamsport to-
night. They were seut over tho river
for boards 10 construct tents, indicating
the purpose Of forming q regular eneamp, |
ment
BoaT N, May 81.
II is reported that the U s, brig Bain- !
bridge will proceed direct to Aspinwull
aud uota convoy to the California eteam-
era er' ssing the Gulf and protect them
from privatcCrs.
WAHuNGrov, May 2l.
A dispatch dated Portsmouth, from
secession source, says, owing to firing |
into the battery at Sewall's point, lively |
times uro soon expected aud perhaps |
troops will be marched 10 the Point from
Norfolk
pHLADELrnA, May 81.
The Gen, Psskhil, of liverpool for
Charleston, has arrived In charge Of |
prize crew OF the Niagara. She was
sp ken of Cape Rowdino on the 10Th /
and ordered OFF The next day she was
'aptured in attempting to run the block
ldo. She was towed up TO the Navy
Yard.
The prize ship is COO tons with gen.
raj curgo, large portion being salt
/ 10 suspected that arms and munitions
'f war are concealed under tho salt. -
She was commanded by Captain Forbes,
ler own Captain being murdered on the
outer voyage by some OF the crow. She |
had two secoaaion fags flying
.... HAoERsrowH, May 81.
Reports aro 10 the effect that great dis.
satisfaction exists among the troops AZ
Harper's Ferry on account Of the exis,
,vnoe OF several factions.
One fsvoTs the annexation OF Virginia |
10 the Confederate States-one the un-
conditional separate Independence oil
third the unconditional I'm.
niOR soldiers. BothoC the last two class
rs refuse 20 take the oath OF allegiance
10 the Confederate Stotes.
The people Of Shatpsburg village, Is
miles southeast Of the road TO Hurper's
Ferry, swear no more soldiers for the
confederste army shall pass through their
Town.
.-.. WAsMlNGroS, May 81.
The Posts special says a force Of