The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03


son and distinguished secessonst has confessed that
his party all deuded and that tho Cnon men arc
right
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENTS.
BALTIMORE, June !, 1881
IMPORTANT FROM MANASSAS GAP.
The statements made my letter of rhursday In re-.
gard to the strength and disposition OF ths rebels at
Manassas Gap Junction. have been connrnsd by subse-
quent arrivals from that point If Gen. scc,t places re-
lance the reports brought him hat the rebel force
there is only 2400 1000 men, and they are
Ill provided with artillery and makes his dpcs,tians
accordingly, the event will show the nco-reclness OF
those reports s certain that the rebels fully Of
the importance OF that point have there legs
&c, 600 men, with Gen. Lee in command and THAI the
junction Of the two railroads Ia well fortified with
eaythworks and batteries the nature Of the ground
will admit indeed, 1t was reported hero this
Ing that the ouposts OF the United States orces from
the direction Of Fairfax had been fired by the advance
guard Of the rebels, who advancing from
tion and that general attack expected from them.
But this doubt premature. From the beat nforma
tlon obtain (and get 1t through direct and re-
liable channes), inclined to believe that offensive
movements form part OF the present designs Of the
commander Of the rebels at that point To bold that
position and to keep open the communication with Bar
pers Ferry s all they about blu. you may rely
upon that the most exertons will made
accomplish that object The readers Of the HERALD
we'll posted the number and disposition Of the rebel
troops in Virginia. and glance at the map sufficient
10 show how easily and how force Of $4,000 men
be concentrated at this point.
Ssws HARPERs FERRY.
The train from Harpers Ferry this morning brings
from that point up TO yesterday General Johnston
had seized large number Of canal boats and con-
centrated them all point the canal for VIVA
object one knew There idea among the troop
that they were to be withdrawn They expected fght
1t must not be forgotten however, that Gen. Johnston
in fun communication with the rebels at Richmond ami
that his means Of retreat open at any time. |
should be deemed advisable TO abandon Earpers Fer
he has plenty Of time to do with nearly s Of hi
artillery Even IN the lace Of advancing foe be coad
bis retreat for long time by O. his bat
tees on the heights, and then spke his few remaining
guns and join the main body with his gard You
may depend upon he will do this he is satisfied tba
Manassas Junction cannot be bold. General Johnston n
ali the indications are that his determnston Is to remain
there for the present Even his family with him.
MOVEMENTS THE OHIO TROOPS.
Gen. McCleliand has nov at Grafton Is 900 troops,
Is steadily moving towards Harpers Ferry The report
that the had taken koYgantOwn Incorrect
THE SPIKED CoLUMMADs.
Renewed Efforts made yesterday get the sp,lea
out of monster column at Fort ;Eenry bat
all the ingenuity c>ud be brought to bear up,r the
task was IN vain 1t s said that the guns will have
TO be sent back to Pttsbug learn also that ether
guns OF the same size sent from Ptsburg yesAr.
day and will PROBABLY be here TO day, that the loss
OF these two will not be felt the present armament OF
Fort kcHenry is much greater thsn before, and
than half of the guns including those ossvi-
est calibre, are pointed toward The city.
The federal troops in Baltimore county posted
follows
Fort McHenry. Observation-Disclosures. GOO
peaeIai hn, 0o0
aseIsT %a, 0OO
lDCubI fOmt 1000
Relay House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 500
Catorsville ..,............ 600
Relay House, on the Northern Central Raircad 500
And one company each at Melville, PhUnix, Marx
ton and ParktOn.
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL 800
In the best army stye made OF the hardest. chilled STEEL
and the prongs expanded In the chamber OF the guns
This shows the act TO have been done by one &C.
quanted with such business.
NOMINATION CONGRESS
Robert NJ. McLane Of this city was nominated
for Congress last night by the Southern Rights Onyen
remembered that his opponent unconditional Union
and goes for the vigorous prosecution OF the WAR;
TINT the contest in the Fourth district viii be directly
upon the Issue OF Union secession. The rest cannot
be doubtful.
ARRE;Ts TREASON.
Two men were arrested here yesterday suspected OF
treason The specific charge against is, having
listed and gone into the Confeder ito troops:
and against the other having enlisted and furnished
for the service Of Virginia Both were com nttted to jail
has also been arrested charged with The re-
port that Gov Lowe has been arrested Is Incorrect
MBCHRF APOor.
There Ia no doubt gang of organized deeperadoeS
here who are bent on mischief. Last night the picket
guards Federal Hill discovered body Of thirty men
bsas ABOUT Suns m, who took to their
tured There said to be evidence against them OF trea
sonabe intentions.
NEWS FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
The Charlestown tVa Free Press, Of Thursday, says IL
s impossible to estimate the force now stationed ct BAR