The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-05
Cairo. ILL.,. SUNDAY, June 2.

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There is nothing authentic in relation to theI
movement down the river from this point, butt
If is certain that the force at this point is to bel
considerably increased. Two additional regi
ments are ordered here in addition 10 the regi-
ment organized in this Congressional District
New York. June 2.
The Herald saws that ". F. Washington. SOM
|of the late Col Washington was captured inl
|ihe Fairfax affair.
The reported battery at Memphis Point proves
Ito be woodpile.
Lieut. Tompkins' official account of the Fair
flax affair don 1 differ materially from the first
report He saws three of his men are missing
and three slightly wounded. and six horses lost
| He thinks the killed and wounded amounted 10
I3j rebels. lie brought away i've prisoners.
Hacerstown. June l.
The secessionists this morning attempted 10
take ferry boat opposite Williamsport prob
. ably 10 cross 10 Maryland. on a foraging eNpe-
Idition. The Unionists ordered the secessionisi:
10 desist; not complying they were fired on
brisk firing was kept up ON both sides io'
about an hour. Several rebels were wounded
the Unionists unhurt The rebels retreated.
New York. June s.
The Times Washington dispatch of June I'd
SAYS:
Federal troops. Two additional regiments vii
he stationed there in day or two.
The New York 9Th regiment will probabl
soon be re-mtstered into service. and detaile
q 10 the camp on Staten Island, to instruct neN
ElevieS"
The Tiibune's dispatch from Harper's Fer
says:
The general impression prevailed that Their
would soon be tight. There were betwee
two and three thousand troops encamped in ID
suburbs. They were visited on Thursday b
jeff Davis and his aids At Manassas Junctio
our informant ascertained there were from tw
to three thousand troops stationed when
passed through. There Were eight tbousan
more employed along the road to within seve
miles of Fairfax Court House."
A letter from Annapolis says: "Col. Smitl
OF the 18th New York Regiment, took $50 mu
kets from secessionists of Maryland, and ii
tends capturing all arms held by them in h
Hvicinity.
Three schooners loaded with corn, wei
brought in as prizes; also six prisoners of wa
captured 10y scouts.
1T is positively asserted that. at Cabin
4 injecting on Saturday, ii was decided 10 make
Efurthcr requisitiOn of $4,000 men. TO serve d
i ring the war"
\ special dispatch to the Post says: 1T
b reported that Jefferson Davis has issued pro
lamaton directing the / ederal troops 10 Wit
& draw from Virginia soil.
Private adviccs say. that Davis is real
Z alarmed and his anxiety is 80 great as TO atle
Rhis health
"a Washington, June p
e Last night, squad of secession cavalry maj
"a dash at the outposts of the 2Sih New Io
A regiment. and fired upon them. A scoutiI
a Hparty pursued the enemy. who retreated.
n Cincinnati June 3.
ID Two columns of troops from Geu. Mcclellan
kcOmmand one in command oil Col. Kelly.
# the lst Regiment of Virginia volunteers, al
:, the other commanded 10y Col. Crittenden, of I
EIudana volunteers, lett Grafton early Ii
sEnight. and after marching during the emit
= knight for about 30 miles, through a drenchi
oxrain. surprised a camp of rebels 1000 strong
is HPhllipp. Va, routed them. killing Is, a
Ncapturing a large amount of arms, horses, a
Mmunition. provisions and camp equipage. I
Ssurprise was complete, and at our last adviC
d the federal troops were i'll hot pursuit OF
~ rcbels, and it is quite probable many prison'
-Swil he taken. Col. Kelly was mortally wour
Fed. and has since died. Several Others of I
:, Xf,leral troOpS were slightly wounded