The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-07-05
Another Fatal Surprised
The Matthias Point Amir.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WAtHlNOTON, June 26s
II appears that the Federal forces
landed at the Point only 50 men, and all
day Yesterday were erecting battery on
tho Point. While retiring to the boat
at 0 = NJ, the men were fired upon by
600 concealed rebels. The fight lasted
about half an hour, the U. s. Steamers,
FreCborn and PuwnCe taking part in tho
engagement.
Four Of our men wero wounded-.-one
mortally.
Fifteen holes wero shot In the flag, but
Mr.. Williams, who held Il, continued 10
wave il defantly at the enemy. The boats
Of the steamers were riddled with bull
lets.
II is reported 1000 moro rebels were
close at hand to support the attacking
party.
IL is believed tho shells thrown BY the
Pawnee Inflicted serious loss,
The Freoborn retired TO Acqula Creek.
The object Of Capt. Ward In throwing
up the breast works at Matthias Point,
was that his boats crew might be able
TO hold the place with the aid Of small
howitEer battery and covered by the 80
FOUNDER guns Of the Freeborn until his
force should be reinforced by the New
York 7lst regiment which he had sent
for to come 10 his support. ItwAs thought
that the regiment once there could forti-
fy themselves and hold the place against
any force short Of vastly superior num-
bers. The Pawnee, however, arrived al
tho Navy Yard with Captain Ward's
corpse before the dispatch reached the
7lst.
Nav YoRK, June AZ.
HerNld's Washington dispStch;
The rebels ofBHltimore intend issuing
proclamation announcing the defeat Of
the FedorSls, the capture OF Washington
and all the officials, then tearing up the
ailroads and cutting the telegraph, and
hus produce a panic in favor Of tho
Southern Coaiederaoy.
Large number Of arms are seoreted in
Baltimore.
Gen. Banks discovered a plan TO de-
stroy the Railroad between Washington
and Baltimore, and his course Is highly
approved BY the Government.
II ia understood that the Sec etary oi
tho Treasury will recommend raising
S2E0, 100000, and has three plans one
by popular loan, another by a fOreigu
loan, another by the issue Of small treas,
ury notes.
Messengers to tho War Department
state that Gen, Patterson is making prep
arationS to advance aud take possession
Of HarPer's Ferry.
ST. LOWS, June as.
The Cairo correspondent Of the Dem
ocrat says hundreds Of Missourians from
different parts OF the State are eoneen
rating on the Arkansas bonler, whor,
they receive arms furnished from thi
South, and where they expect to be Join
ed by troops from Arkansas, Tennessee
and Mississippi TO overrun the State.
Birds Point Is now strongly guarde,
BY two regiments and battalion offiy
ing artillery, aud is fully capable Of 10
sisdng any attack from the rebels.
WASHINGTON, June 9S.
Gen. Scott received Dispatch, date
Cumberland, 97th, from Col Wallaea
saying a portion OF the 18th Regiment
while returning from Frankfort, noS
Romney, 10 see IL any rebelS were ther'
, overlook 40 horsemen, charged on them
routing and driving them over a mil,
killing eight mOh and securing seventoe
c horses,
Aner.an hours rest, the enemy, reiE
forced, suddenly attacked US, obliging u
10 abandon the horses aud retreat TO
, small sland at the mouth OF Patterso
Creek where we killed 2S Of the eT
ery. We were finally driven of, esc
: for HIMSELF and are now safe In camp.
A Corporal Hayes, Co. A, was wounded
John c. Holinghurst was taken prisOnC
aud murdered, Two rebel officers wei
, killed.
The Sight was desperate, and the aboy
. account II uneHaggeratod.
0 We have iRtelligenoe that there a.
foua rebel regiments at Rrmn@.