Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
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to attack Pig Point battery, IN conjunction
with the Harriet Lane and Cumberland"
They also expected to pay visit to Sewall's
Point and Graney Island. A warm time was
anticipated.
An army officer, who had an interview
with General Scott, yesterday, states that be
was positively informed by him that no i'm
portant attack upon the position ofthe enemy
would be made until fortifcations around
Washington shall be entirely finished and
guns mounted.
1t appears that Arlington Hights were on
the point of being attacked on Monday night.
Ore of Lieutenant Tompkins' company came
in toward midnight to the camp of the Sixty
ninth Regiment, reporting the enemy coming
in force, with cavalry, infantry and artillery,
at q distance OF only two miles.
Our troops were formed in line of battle,
but for some cause unknown, the rebels con-
cluded at the last moment to defer thei-
project and withdrew.
Colonel Van Aliens regiment of cavalry,
nine hundred and ninety rank and file, has
been, accepted, to be ready for active service
September l.
An order recalling Harvey goes out on
Wednesdays steamer.
Were not all our ships of war absolutely
required for the blockade, he would be
brought home in a man-of.war as q pris-
oner. Under the circumstances, he win be
allowed to choose his own conveyance to
America.
His guilt is denied IN some quarters, but
this is useless. The evidence is overwhelm-
ing.
At three o'clock this morning large force
marched through Georgetown, toward Point
of Rocks. The combined forces, in conjunc-
! ton with Pattersou's column, and perhaps
| MCClellan's, win sfectually surround Har-
! per's Ferry.
Intelligence, deemed Trustworthy, shows
that the reoels are retreating from Harpers
/ Ferry.
Ir seems the rebels racai-AA -, w
the movement of troops from Washington
1t is doubted whether our columns can
combine in season to make large capture.
The rebels were to make O stand at, and
perhaps an attack from, Manassas Junction,
| which is, according TO reports received by
Government, strongly fortified. The cannon
are in semi. circle, the center Of which is
| the railroad station. Rebels talk about
| flanking the Washington lines and capturing
the city directly, without going around by
Baltimore. 1t is sure that place would rise
in moment if the Capital were taken.
We have further confirmation of the dis
affection at Harper's Ferry. Three COM
| paDies refused to serve under any flag but
| the stars aud stripes. They are probably
| Kentuckians, who hold the Maryland Hights,
and who, if previous statements can be be-
lieved, will turn their guns against the rebels,
/ of whom they are nominal allies.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-This has been
day of anxious expectation. 1t is reported
that the evacuation of Harper's Ferry by the
rebel forces has already begun. 1t is known
that the policy of such step has received
| serious consideration from the rebel chiefs.
They appear to have abandoned all idea of
| offensive operations as first laid down by
them, and only think now of being able to
hold what they have got. Secession flags
won't float over Washington, Independence
and Faneuil Halls.
New York Herald's Dispatch.l
It is certain General Johnston has been
largely re- enforced within few days, and it
may be his intention to try the mettle of
Patterson and Mcclellan, and Cadwallader's
commands. He will find himself surrounded
on all sides, and out of the reach of assist
ance from the South.
If he retreats toward Manassas Junction
he will be closely followed by the whole
Federal force now concentrated around Har-
pers Ferry, and the retIoerade movement
will hardly stop north OF Richmond.
have reason to believe that Lieutenant
General Scott leaves tonight for Freder-
ick, to command the Federal forces in
person. His horse went forward to Balti-
more to. day.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1.-THE Surveyor
of Customs at Evansville, Ind, notifies the
steamers that the transportation Of proyi-
sions to Smithland and Paducah, Ky, are in
violation of instructions from Government
and prohibits it.
New Orleans and Mobile boats were stop
ped on the Sth.
The British ship independence, for Bremen
and the ship Gd6idR, went to sea from New
Orleans on the 9Th. The ships Mam0roRsel
and Parsons, for Liverpool, were abandoned
inside of the bar at Pass POutre, at the SAINT
time. H-H. ... ..f... sa
Two small war vessels appeared on thu
9th, at the mouth of the BeinVenue Bay, tel
miles from New Orleans, where the Britisl
landed in the war of 1913.
| General Twiggs occupied MartiIo Towe
! ! at that port. rUar t-...-Hs.
The Charleston Mercury of the 9th report
! that privateer captured off Georgetown,
) Portland brig valued at $4,000. "a.
. The Savannah papers of the 7th state tina
: the ship. SebastiooOh of Bath, Maine, wa
= seized by the Collector of Savannah in con
a sequence Of remaining in port longer tina
! the law allowed. ......
A special dispatch from Charleston to tn
Q New Orleans ReayuRs of the Sth, says Gov
4 ernor Pickens had published a notiicatio
G against sending funds North being in con
: Aict with the law. ..t rf. I'd ri.
a ST. LOUIS, No., June u.-An extra sessio
: of the United States District Court Judg
= 1lbhlY uuo bNCh NAASAS1 toA N-o ava AA4ot
$ special Grand Jury has been announced b
= i the United States Marshal. NJ, ", "a. i.
a The Santa Fe correspondent gives II
3 following names of army officers who hav
y resigned: Captain Maury, Of Virginia; Ca
4 tain Lindsey, of Mississippi CAPITA
! Stephenson, Fifth Infantry, and Major Sil
!, ley, Second DraRoons. 1t is understoC
Y Y that Colonel Graz son and Major ReynolI
y will soon follow. -1 ~
~ The report Of the resignation Of Colon
~ LOIipg is untrue.
"a The Missella (AriEonia) Times Of May
;s says that large train belonging TO W.
- Grant, Army Contractor for the difieTe
~ garrisons of that Territory, has been seizI
y by the Texan forces at the Rio Hondo, ne
"a San Antonio, and the trains, animals al
freight eonfscated.
~ The officer in command refused 10 give
"A receipt, and made no distinction betwe
Government and private property. For
wagons were seized, containing about u
n. hundred and fifty thousand pounds freig
q. for Arizonia gaTrisons, and thirty thousa
IL | pounds for private parties. q p s,s 7.
at 'BABFnfoRE, Nd, June u.--Gensral Bl
On | having ler learned that the rebels VI
OF terrifying camp with strong batteries
NJ Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton,
lh tie YoEktoyh read, deemed II necessary
! dislodge them. lnf hle aH ~
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