The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-07-12
RUMORS FROM THE WAR.
The 1st wisconsin Regiment in .
Fight---The Potomac Crossed in the
face Of Rebel Battery!!!
Hagerstown, Nd, July 2.


trated here crossed the ford at Williams
port. The post of honor in crossing was
given to the First Wisconsin and Eisv
enth Peunsylvaus regiments They came
within seventy FIVE yards Of the enemy.-
The rebels at Martinsburg embracing four
regiment Of infantry and one of horse
were engaged in the conflict. They had
four pieces Of artillery, part of them rifsd
cannon, and were commanded by Jackson.
As far rs known, our casualties are TWO
killed with several wounded. Several
dead or or wounded secessionists were left
on the field in ther hasty retreat. The
loss oflife on their side was probably very
heavy.
Anticipating the retreat of our forces
TIE rebels had cut down fences, &c, to
intercept us before reaching the river
The first stand wss made at Pottersfeld
farm. near Haynesville, whese a house
and barn had to be destroyed to charge on
the enemy. Here the conflict was fierce.
The rebels fin ally rstreated. leaving KNAPP
sacks and blankets everywhere.
AaSaisso"n, July D.
Geo. Drake, of Milwaukee was killed in
the fight at Wlllismsport.
The names of the others killed and
wounded will be in after while, and will
be sent BY telegraph, if there are any from
the West.
The following despatch was received
here at a quarter past 2 o, clock this A,
NJ.
Black River, near Martinsburg, !
July 3D., 1861. {
To Col. G. D. Townsend -
[ left Williamsporat at 6 O. clock this
morning, for this place, and drove and
routed the rebels, who were about 10, 900
strong, and who had four guns.
| now occupy their camp, with the loss
| regret to say, of three killed and ten
wounded. LsigRsd
r PATTERSON,
Maj. Gen. commanding.
1t is said that Gen. Scott was much
gratified with this news.
Washington, July 7.
This is great day in Washington
Ielegraphic advices to Gen. Scott, from
Majoa General Patterson at Martnsbnrg,
say that large force is coming from Man
assas junction to reinforce the rebels un.
der Generals Jackson and Johnston. who
will form union at Wincheter. Patter.
son is in great danger of being driven
from his position by Jackson IIe asks
for more troops. Ten regiments have
gone, last night and to- day, mostly New
Workers, by railte the Relay House and
Fredrick. The column under command
Of Cen Sanford arrived at Martinsburp
three days ago.
Nothing has been heard from Gen
Mcclellan. 1t is supposed that he has
not had time to come to Gen. Patterson 3
support.
This movement Of the enemy will he
met by an advance of the whole of our
Virginia force towards Manassas Junction
at the earliest moment, possibly within
two days.
1t is hoped that the next movement
from Manassas Junction will be large
enough to enable Gen. Mcdowell 20 force
his way between these divisions, and shut
in the advancing rebel column between
Patterson's and McDowell's commands,
thus compelling them to fight their way
through or surrender.
1t is thought that Col. Stone, now al
Harper's Ferry, will be forced to take the
Maryland side, and join Gen. Sanford in
his advance.
1t is probable that the first great battle
Of the Rebellion will be between Winches
ter and Mar.insburg, with 35, 900 on each
side.
The streets have been full Of troops,
baggage wagon and horses all day.
Yates, Butler and Dubois were in town
yesterday, and bard at work TO negotiate
war loans In New York, the bids are
few and low--none higher than S5 Sec
retary Chase is in doubt what to do-he
hates to sell out-but must have money.
There is some talk that the increase ot
our regular army will be forbidden by
Congress.
Baltimore, July the 6.
A letter to the Ar,erican, dated Mar.
tinsburg, 9th inst, notices the arrival of
Major Doubleday and the Rhode Island
battery, and says Gen. Pattersor's army
is encamped in and around Martinsburg
No forward movement had as yet taken
place.
Gen. Johnson was reinforced by 1000
men from Manassas, and had taken his
stand for fight at Runker Hill, seven
miles distant, with sixteen thousand
troops.
A large number Of troops pa 'sed
through Baltimore yesterday, to strength
en- Patterson's column. The regiment
which passed early yesterday mornir g, ex
pected to cross the Potomac by Williams
port.
Washington, July S.
Special to The Post-Col. Burnside will
command two Rhode Island reeimenst,
the 1st New Hampshire and the 1st Ne v
York regiments, with the rank of Brioad
ier General.
1t is understood that all regiments now
in this city will be ordered into Virginia
Immediately. Six regiments in all have
left for Martinsburg The weather is il
teDseiy hot, interfering somewha, witt
military preparations. -
Congress will devote TO morrow 10 Ell