Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-07-05
The War News.
Several Slkirmishes during the
Week.
Fight at Martinsburg, Va
stars and stripes triumphant.

remain about rs they were last week. No
important movement has yet been made.
Several skirmishes have taken place be-
tween our pickets and those of the enemy.
A ghtbetwecu 1000 or 10000 Of the Gu
emy aud about an equal namber Of our
forces took place at Martinsburg, Va, on
Tuesday last. Tho rebels were completely
routed, and, rs usual, made somo "fast
timo" across the fields. Below will be found
all tho war news OF the week of any moment:
Washington, June 20.
A Zouavc just arrived from Alexandria
reports that there was slight skirmsh be.
tween pckeis last night. Two rebels were
killed aud one Federal soldier Wounded
Our pickels numbered about 80 men and
wero attacked 10y the same number of the
enemy.
ST. Louis, Mo, juno 30,
Nine men, ten kegs Of powder, and q
small quantity of arms were captured 10y q
company of Federal troops near Chillcothe,
on the Hannibal & ST.. Joseph Railroad.
The Democrats correspondent says:-
"rhe Union Home Guards ut tho battle at
Cole camp, on the 10Th inst, lost 26 killed
and wounded, and l3 taken prisoners
Tho prisoners were taken TO Warsaw, and
liberated on the oath not to bear arms
against the Southern Contederacy.
The Union f rec was 500 and tho &c.
ccssionists 100 mounted men and 200 in
fantry. Tho Secessionist loss is reported to
be 80.
Judge Terry, 70 years old, strong
Uaion man and stakeholder, was tied to
tree by same of Jackson's men, and his
body literally riddled with bullets.
A party of fifty-onc Home Guards while
scouting for contraband, near Pennington
St. Francis county, Monday morning,
came upon body of three or
four hundred secessionists. They gave
them ono volley, killing their captain and
several others, and then retreacd to Iron
ton. Mono of the guards were hurt.
Independence, Mo-, July l.
It is reported that tho State troops, l0,-
900 in number, have crossed the Mardis
des Cygnes, 100 miles south of this place,
and intend making stand. The Federal
forces, 1900 or 5000 in number were 20
miles 10 their rear, waiting for re-enforce-
ments.
New York, June, 30.
1t is said that tho Unionists Of East
Tennessee and Texas will follow the exam
pie of Western Virginia.
Judge Shelby, of Western Texas has
arrived here. He says there is a move
ment to separate from the rest of the
State. Secret Union associations are
formed and the feeling is daily extending.
1t is reported that Gen. Garter at the head
of 200 UnIouists routed 400 secessionsts
there. A large sand Fort is being erected
near Brownsville, TO mount 80 guns Of
heavier calibre.
Important information has been elected
from South Carolina soldier captured in
Virginia. 1t seems he is native of Maine,
and was at the bombardment of Sumter,
and gives the number of troops stationed
at Vienna, Fairfax, and Manassas. Four
South Carolina regiments are at the latter
place.
A letter in the World dated on board
steamer Wyandottc, off Fort Pickens, au-
nounces the capture Of the privaleer
steamer VIM. H. Webb, by the Niagara,
while the Webb was n the act of capturing
the brig East, of New York Tho Mag
ara also captured the English harque Etna,
with cargo of rifed cannon for the rebels
at Pensacola.
Grafton, Va, June 9O.-A skirmish took
place at Bowmans, IL miles from Cheat
River Bridge, yesterday, between portions
Of the 18Th aud 10th Ohio regiments, the
LIST Virginia regiment and company Of
rebel cavalry. The former were sent to
protect the polls and the latter, mistaking
their number, attacked the Federal forces,
but were routed with the loss of several
mer, among them tho Lieutenant of The
company, aud several hor'cs. The only
loss on our side was N. o. Smith, of tie
18th, who was buried to-day.
Washington, June 3O.-Government can
now Concentrate seventy thousand troops
here in three honrs.
Intelligence was received this morning
that fourteen Confederate scouts attacked
our pickets on Shutters Hill, near Alcxan-
'lria. One Of our men was killed and one
wounded; two Confederate killed. and one
wounded The rebels were routed and fled.
New York, July l.-Charles Card, sec
ond mate of the ship Marshal, of Provi-
dence, a prize at N. o., arrived here, en-
route for Maine, reports after days con-
inement the crews were liberated, num-
bering 80 in all, and invited to enter the
rebel service. Some of them. finding il
to get food or escape, complied.
He reports 5000 or 5000 troops on the
line of the Jackson r. r., mostly armed
with shot guns. At Memphis there were
?, 900, some unarmed, and all in msera-
bic state. A cable was to be strung across
the Mississippi at Randolph to prevent ships
from descending the river.
New York, July 2.-The steamship Har-
monia brought 10000 rifles.
Washington, July l.-Another skirmish
occurred last night near Alexandria, be-
tween the Fire ZOuaves and party of rebel
scouts. A Zouave and six rebels were Kill
led.
New York, July 1.-The Trbune's dis
patch says Maj. Gen. Fremont received his
Commission in the regular army. The
only other Maj, Gen. so commissioned is
Mcclellan, to whom therefore he ranks
next.
Ft. Kearney, July I've have reliable
from Denver as follows: