Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-07-03
WAR AND OTHER ITEMS.

Pawnee arrived at the Navy ard this morn
ing, bringing interesting but painful intellI-
gence from Matthias Point.
According to the statements of persons IN
the expedition, Capt. Ward, of the Freeborn.
yesterday obtained from Capt. Rowan, OF the
Pawnee reinforcement of twenty men. and,
united with others from his own vessel, com
prising between thirty and forty in all, started
in several cutters for Matthias Point, taking
with them about two hundred and fifty bags,
which we're filled with sand on shore. and
with which breastworks were soon erected,
the proceedings being under the direction of
Lieut. Chaplain. While In the act of return
ing to the FreebOrn, for the purpose, 1t Is
stated, of obtaining cannon for the battery,
force of Coufederates, variously estimated at
from 500 to l 200, suddenly emerged from
thick wood in which they had been concealed,
aud poured volley of shot into the Federal
| party who made hasty retreat, several OF
the men by swimming to the Freeborn.
Capt Ward. of the Freeborn, protected his
men as far as possible with his guns. and fired
| twelve or fifteen shots among the rebels. with
what effect it could not be ascertained While
| in the act of righting gun after, 1t Is said,
| the gunner bad been wounded, Capt WARD
was struck in the breast by bullet, and in
the course of an hour thereafter, died from
1 lUIeTDdl nSmOTTnaSS. y sdliOE udlbtA w u
Bess was wounded in four places, it is feared
mortally. Several others were wounded,
among them Jack VILLAINS, the coxwain,
bail entering his thigh. The flag he carried
was completely riddied. The men all reach
ed the vessel without further damage. Capt.
Wards body was brought here to-day by the
Pawnee. At the funeral procession which
| accompanied il from the wharf TO place OF
| temporary deposit in the Navy Yard. was dis
played the rIddled banner. The gloom which
prevailed in this locality oppressive The
remains xill be transported North. 1t is SAID
that after the Federal forces retFeated from
Matthias Point, the breastworks were immedl-
ately occupied by the Confederates. The in
formation had early 10 the day been commu-
ncated by negro belonging to DR.. Howe.
whose house had been burned by party from
the Resnlute on Tuesday, that the enemy
were in the neighborhood at least 1000 strong
The negro approached the Federal party a fu
gitive. with his shirt pole, kind of a
flag of truce. He has been brought 10 Wash
ington quite happy at bis escape from the
rebel neip hborhood.
p. M.Quellan, of Charleston, S c.. it is
reported to the proper authorities, has been IN
New York making arrangements for sending
both men and military equipments to the
South He has been also to. or was about TO
depart for Europe, as agent for warlke sup
plies. in the employment of the Confederate
States. This morning he called at the State
Department with the passport of British
Consul. for the purpose of obtaining thereto
the signature of the Secretary. In accordance
with the new regulation of the Department he
was requested to make affidavit of his loyalty
to the government and the lawfuuess OF his
erraud which he did, and told to call al
TWO o'clock. when in making his appearance
e be was arrested at the instance of the Secre-
2 tary of State, by Capt Starr and two soldiers
! who meantime had been sent for and were
present for that purpose. He is in prison
awaiting further orders of the government.
Already practical measures of Legislation
: are being prepared Senator Wilson, it i,
understood has been in consultation with Coo.
gressmen as well as high officers of the Gov
erumeut and early nay of the extra
session of Congress. will. as Chairman of the
- Committee Military affairs, Introduce a Sc
res Of bills for proposing. First, 10 legaiiz'
r the Executive action concerning the preseD
! defensive or warlike preparations secondly
!" gIvIug the sanction OF law to the plan already
u arn' uuce6 for permanent Increase of the ar
z my; thirdly, retiring iDfrm aud disabled ar
II my officers fourthly. to organize Nationa
Guard To be all clothed and armed alike
| ntfk!y, to increase the uQiuUtr OF O2GetS u
the extent of 6S, or to the number of Senators
/ and authorizing the President to FL! vacaDcie
t caused by resignation or otherwise iu that in
- struction. Besides it is designed to recon-
mend an appropriation of $500. .000, 900 It
carry the defensive measures into effect Th
IT above are substantially the objects contem
k plated.
b Owing to the speedy calling of so man
troops iuto the field, the Quartermaster' De
partment has not been able to furnish unifor III
50 as to Immediately meet the demands =
'f Measures have been taken however for al
'r adequate supply at the earliest practicable pc
riod.
Some of the members of the y. Y. TwelfI
regiment of militia unite in request that
} be stated there is no adequate ground for tn
report that Col. Butterfeld treats them other
ID wise than with kindness and due regard t
,t their comfort and interest.
Gen. Fremont probably arrived here to
night as such was his intention.
oi The steamer Mount Vernon, Capt Woods
Ie left the Navy Yard this evening for Fortres
y Monroe, with dispatches from the Navy De
a, partment to Gen Butler. She took a sma
force of marines and detachment of Gonna
ny Ii, n. Y. Seventy First, to relieve thei
comrades who went Gown there about ten day
to ago. in the Anacosta tender, as guard to th
,. works at the Rip Raps
sr The Fifth Maine regiment arrived to-nigb
&c The object of Capt Ward in throwing IL
breastworks at Matthias Point. was tha: b
Z boats crews might be able to hold the place
SD with the aid of small howitzer battery an
ID covered By the thirty two FOUNDER guns of tt
in Freeborn, until his force should be reinforce
nc by the n. Y. Seventy FIRST re egiment, whis