The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-07-04
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sKIRMIsH AT MATTHIAS POINT.

W ASHINGTON, June Zo--1he steamer
Pawnee arrived at the Navy Yard this
morning, bringing interesting but painful
intelligence from Matthias Point.
According to the statements of persons
in the expedition, Capt Ward of the Free
born, yesterday obtained from Capt. Row
an, of the Pawnee, a reinforcement of
twenty men, and, united with others from
his own vessel, comprising between thirty
and forty in all, started in several cutters
for Matthias Point, taking with them about
two hundred and fifty bags, which were
filled with sand on shore, and with which
| breastWorks We're soon erected the pro-
ceedings being under the direction of
Lieut.. Chaplain While in the act of re-
| turning to the Freeborn, for the purpose,
it is stated, of obtaining cannon for the
battery, force of Confederates, variously
estimated at from 800 to | 200, suddenly
emerged from thick wood in which they
| had been concealed, and poured a rolley
| 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 could not be ascer-
tanned While in the act Of righting
gun after, it is said, the gunner had been
wounded, Capt. Ward was struck In the
breast by bullet aud in the course Of an
hour thereafter, died from internal hemor-
rhage A sailor named W. j. Bess was
wounded in four places, it Is feared NOR
| tally Several others were also wounded,
among them Jack Williams, the coxwain,
a ball entering his thigh. The flag he
carried was completely riddled. The men
| all reached the vessel without further
damage. Capt. Wards body was brought
| here to-day by the Pawnee. In the funeral
procession which accompanied it from the
wharf to a place Of temporary deposit in
the Navy Yard, was displayed the riddled
banner The gloom which prevailed in
this locality was oppressive. The remains
| will be transported North. 1t is said that
after the Federal forces retreated from
Matthias Point, the breastworks were i'm
mediately occupied by the Confederates.
The information had, early III the day,
been communicated by negro belonging
to DIR. Howe whose house had been burned
on Tuesday, by party from the Resolute,
that the enemy were in the neighborhood
at least 1000 strong. The negro approach
ed the Federal party fugitive, with his
shirt on pole, as kind OF a flag of truce.
He has been brought to Washington quite
happy at his escape from the rebel neigh
borhood
IMP ORTANT NEWS FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 27.-At o'clock
this morning, George p Kane, the Mar
shall of Police, Of this city was arrested at
his house, by order of General Banks, and
conveyed to Fort McHenry, where he is
now prisoner.
Gen Banks has issued proclamation,
naming John r. Kenly, of the Maryland
regiment, as Provost Marshal, and suspen-
ding al the powers Of the Police Commits
sioners. Kcnly is to exercise supreme
control over the Department until some
known loyal citizen is appointed to act as
Marshal.
he Proclamation gives as the reasons
for the arrest Of Kane, that he is known
to be aiding and abetting those in armed
rebellion against the Government, at the
head of an armed force, which he has used
to conceal, rather than detect, acts of trea-
son to the Government.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
GRAFTON, Va, juno 27.--Corporal
Hayes, and twelve men belonging to Col
Waiiace's regiment of Zouaves, while
scouting or Patterson S Greek. twelve miles
east OF Cumberland, the night before last,
encountered party OF rebels, numbering
about forty. 4 sharp engagement ensued.
Seventeen of the enemy are reported killed,
and number wounded. One Of Hayes