The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09

ment, en- route for home, was stoned whilo
passing through Baltimore, on Wednesday
night, By . crowd who cbcersd for JET. Ds-
Wis. Tho firing was returned with bullets,
principally at one house where many Of the
stones came from. Citizens, protesting 10 DO
Unioniss, begged them 10 stop, and the reg
iment passed on. Another report says tho
soldiers charged bayonets on the men lining
tho sidewalks, several shots were fred, but
nobody was hurt except an officer who was
endeavoring TO arrest rioter and who WAS
mistaken for m assailant. He was slightly
stabbed. Several arrests were made, but oil
released on taking the oath Of allegiance to
the United States.
The Freeborn. Yankee and Reliance wero
few days ago detailed %. Investigate the af-
faip Mt lconardtown, pcstilent rebel rem
devious in st. Mary's county, Md Sixty
men were landed, and tbs public buildings
searched for pieces Of ordnance. They had
been removed to so'nc other place OF conceal
ment. but they found quantity Of belts and
cartridge boxes, evidently intended for tho
use Of the rebels.
CEN. rRExoSr's DIVISION.
General Fremont and staff, and feet OF
eight STEAMERS and four regiments Of infant
ny also. several detached companies Of IN
fantry, and two companies Of artillery, all
equipped, arrived in Cairo on Friday. Tho
troops were landed at Birds Point, making
the force there eight thousand strong.
MISSOURI.
No confirmation Is received OF the rimorcd
defeat Of Col. Sicgel. Segelsregiment will
be disandcd soon, their time having expired
hut most Of them will ro-enlist for the war.
Fusiti,cs from Arkansas and Texas say, that
if the Government would send force and
arm the people, moro than half tho inhabii-
ants Of these two States would prove loyal
The telegraph wires west Of Jefferson City
have been taken down.
In tho northern part OF the State, by
prompt measures, General Pope has insured
the protection Of the North Missouri and tho
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroads. The
bridges and tracks have been placed in tho
keeping Of the leading property holder.-
General Pope declaring that he will hold
them strictly responsible for their prOtec-
ton.
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thus cared for. Gen. Lyon has at Springfield
q force Of COCO men well drilled. equipped and
provisioned. With this be is keeping in
cheek the rebel forces under MeCul!och,
Rains and Price, and will be reinforced in -
few days by 5000 Of the hest troops Gen.
Fremont can send. According to the latest
accounts. the troops Of Price and Rains num-
bered 10000 men. Tho forces Of MeCul-
loch, chiefly Arkansas men and Indians, con
sisted of about the same number. and NIL
were moving slowly northward. The Mis-
souri, Union papers assert that the condition
of the rebel forces Is bad, substance scanty.
equipments POOR and morale low.
In Southeast Missouri the Tennessee and
Kentucky troops ave landed short distance
below Cairo. and are penacipg that place
and Birds Point. Gen. Prcntis Is fully pre-
pared for them, having just been reinforced
by Fremont.
Il is stated also, that the rebels under Gen.
Watkins, are concentrating west OF Cape Cir
ardeau, threatening Q movement towards
Ironton and Pilot Knob, with designs upon
st. Louis. II seems probable that they will
try TO form Junction with tho Tennessee
and Kentucky troops. and that the united ar
my Of 10000 men will march upon Jederson
City or st. Louis.