Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-06

baltimore was on Monday greatly eXcit-
ed, Before daylight, detachmenIs oil arul'
lcry and infantry occupied the city, oil the
of the Board Of Police Commits
sioners, except the Mayor, were arrested
aud taken to Fort MclIenry. Many ru-
mors of discovered plots were in circulation.
Gen. Banks issued proclamation giving
his reasons for the step taken, and disclaim-
ing all intention Of interfering with the mu.
nicipal affairs Of Baltimore, saying that as
soon as loyal citizen could be found who |
would impartiully execute the Police laws,
the military force would lie withdrawn.
From Fortress Monroe we learn that the
Sd Massachusetts Regiment has moved from
that place, aud taken position between
Hampton aud Newmarket Bridge. Lieut.
Butler has gone to Massachusetts, TO
induce the authorities there to send a regi
ment Of cavalry to Fortress Monroe, where
it is greatly needed
The Louisville (Kentucky) papers say
that several companies Of infantry and cav.
airy have gone to Cumberland Gap and
Whceler's Gap to prevent the National
troops from passing through Kentucky to
aid the Union men in Eastern Tennessee.
The Union men Of Kentucky declare that
they shall leave 1t is also stated that
Gov. Jackson Of Missouri is in Nashville,
and that al expedition against Missouri is
fitting out on the Southern border of that
State.
A FIGHrING BIsHoP.-Leanored Polk,
Bishop of Louisiana, has been commissioned
by the Montgomery Government as Briga-
dier General in the Southern Army, and
assigned to the command Of the Lower Mis-.
sjssppi Bishop Polk graduated at West
Point.
JUST IN TME-Gen. Sumner reached
California just in season The San Fran.
cisco Times says ave are Of the opinion
that very deep game was thwarted by the
timely arrival of Gen. Sumner Weare in.
formed that Col johnson has sent on his
resignation, and is about to leave the State.
Gen Sumner did not come an hour to
soon.
From Willam>port, we hear OF sharp
work. On Tuesday morning early, the 9th
the troops which have been concentrated
at Hagerstown and WlliamSpOrt, crossed
the ford at the latter place A fight en-.
sued, our troops behaved admirably, and
the Rebels retreated, with considerable
loss.
The casualties on our side are two killed
and several wounded Several of the dead
and wounded of the Secession troops were
left on the field in their hasty retreat, one
or two Of whom we buried by our men.
The loss of life on their side is stated TO
be very heavy. In anticipation OF retreat
by our forces, the rebels had levcled the
fences on both sides of the turnpike even
with the ground, so as to cut them off in
the event of their retiring to the Pc.
tomac.
The first stand was made, on the turnpike,
near HayneSville, where it was necessary
to destroy q barn and carriage house to
make charge upon the enemy. Here the
conflict was fierce, the rebels standing well
up to their work, aud finally slowly retreat
ing. Knapsacks and canteens were hastily
thrown aside as membranes to back
ward march, They left behind them q
number of blankets, and other articles of
value, including a heavy loss on their side.
The U. S. SEEATE.-At the next meet.
ing of the United States Senate, on the 4th
of July, there will be Al members, of whom
33 will be Republicans, and Is opposition
of all shades. The IL seeded States will
be entirely unrcpresented, with the excep-
tion of ANDREW JOHNSON, of Tennessee, who
will disregard the unconditional ordinance
Of secession, Of his State, and take his seat.
There will be 81 vacancies, which, with
the Al members present, will complete the
full number Of the Senate, which is sixty
eight.
The M'GoFFIN AND MCCLELLAN fixing up of
matters to save the sacred soil OF Kentucky
from the desecratng presence of federal forces,
is now said to be sheer fabrication, but the
bungling unsatisfactory manner of its denial
leaves lurking suspicion that that General
MClellan's skirts were not entirely free from in
discretion. Common sense, and modest self
appreciation of ones true position and impor-
tance in this world, sometimes becomes sadly
muddled with gilt buttons and epauletts. For
the sake Of the profession of arms, it would be
well not to undertake too frequently, and upon
slight proVocation the play of the statesman and
dplomatist There are but ie military men that
combine the true elements Of both these pro.
| essiCns
JoHN MINOR BoTrs.-The Tribune has re.
susctated this gentleman, elected him 10 Con.
gress from the Richmond, Va, district on the
Oath Of May last, brought him to Washington