Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-28
summary Of News,
WASHINGTON. june %.

the Potomac.
Onfthis eide there are from 10000 to
10000 ready to cross at a moments no
tice. Should the enemy advance from
Fairfax. they viii meet not only the mum
Der Of troops first named, but a flank
movement will be made by a force of at
least 10000 strong stationed on the river,
six miles above the city.
The Federal army will be fully 10000
men. while that Of the rebels canno be
more than $4,000 or 10000 at the fur.
thcrest.
Citizens o Virginia were arriving al
most hourly at Alexandria to-day by boat
and afoOt, to cecape being impressed into
service
Sr. LOUIS, June 81.
The Democrats special from Syracuse,
about twenty-five miles south of Boonvillc,
says an expedition nearly 1000 strong,
with four pieces Of artillery, under Capt.
Totten of the regular service, left Boon
vile Wednesday night, and reached that
place at 10 o'clock A. NJ. yesterday.
Gov. jackson, with about 500 men. mr.
rived here Tuesday, but after imprcssing
the property of both enemies and friends,
got tidings of a pursuit and suddenly left
yesterday A. NJ, proceeding southwark to-
ward Warsaw. Our forces have gone for
ward today, but there is but little hope Of
o%yertaking the fleeing party.
A battle took place about sunrise on
Tuesday morning, between eight hundred
Union Home Guards, under Capt Cook,
near the town of Cole Camp, and a large
party of secessiOnists from Warsaw and
the surrounding country, in which fifteen
Guards were killed and twenty wounded,
many of them severely, and thirty prison
ers taken.
Most Of the Guards were in q large barn
when the firing began, but they immedi-
ately sprang to their arms. 1t is said they
killed 40 of the attacking party before be-
ing overpowered by superior numbers
Nearly all of them finally escaped, and
are ready to join our forces to dispute the
passage of the State troops.
Capt. Cook reached here this morning
in disguise and says that not half of his
force was armed, and that not more than
200 participated in the fight. He hasten
ed forward to overtakc aud consult with
Capt. Totten.
Some of Jackson's party went west from
here on Wednesday night, taking what
rolling stock they could, destroying the
rest and burning the Lamine bridge.a cost
ly structure six miles west of here.
NEW YORK, Jane 81.
Posts Washington dispatch says that
a party of rebels came up the Potomac
last night and attempted to fire Long
Bridge. They were fred upon by our
troops. Four or five were killed, q num-
Der wounded, and the balance, 10 in num-
Der, were taken prisoners, and are now at
the Arsenal The rebels were provided
with powder and matches to destroy the
Bridge. The number killed is probably
exaggerated.
New YORK, June 81.
We learn on excellent authority that
the Bavaria, recently arrived, brought ITO
cases Of arms, many of the boxes double
the usual size. The number Of arms is
estimated at between 5000 and 10000
stand.
NEW York, June 81.
The World tays information was re
ccived yesterday by steamer Africa, tina
sixty officers in the Pru3sian army have
been granted leave of absence for two
years. Their services will soon be ten
dered to the United States for that lengtl
of time.
WASHINGTON, june 81.
Five regiments are under orders to marcI
at a moments notice, indicating prepare
tions for emergencies.
While Mrs. Lincoln, the two younge
children, and some friends, were riding i
! Virginia to day the tongue of the %carriag
, broke, and the horses becoming unmanagt
Z able, the driver was thrown from his sea
= in consequence. 1t looked serious, whe
. the horses were stopped by a member {
: the New York 25th Regiment.
Lieut.. Tyler, of the Marine Corps. lat,
ly arrested in New York, was dismisse
! from the service. =.
Three officers Of the Ellsworth, Chicag
Zouaves, are now in Boston, for the pu
" pose of organizing a regiment Of Zouav'
: there.
The Douglas Brigade, composed of IL
flower Of Northern Illinois, is already full
and is to be splendidly equipped. The
be nave engaged a band of thirty pieces.
to Nine rifed cannon arrived in Washin
sc ton on Sunday, six of which have been a
of ready removed TO Alexandria. They we
east at the West Point foundry.
Of Six regiments of Union volunteers wi
.rn be immediately n-rnaniznA In MaaLarn V;