The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
HEwS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Unisn Dsmonstr atIens in New Vlrg,nla-vk.
ghIaHs Volunteering Additional Par,ieu.
lars Of The Affair at PknIippl-G General
Patterssn's Order Of the Day,
&c., &c.. tke.


Patterssn's Order Of the Day,
&c., de-, DE.
CINCINNATI June Q, 1861.
special despatch from Grafton To the GasoBe savs
that the American flag flying along tn, Who'll rsu,, be-
tween here and Wheeling Ohio troops are guarding tho
road.
Major Iorng, Of Wheeling, was brought through To-
night. He was arrested the charge O. tr,asou. A
large number OF the secessoniss arrested are taking
the oath Of allegiance. They all say they exoected
war Of devastation, and had been deceived
by their leaders.
The best feeling prevailing between the troo,. and
the Vrgniaps Volunteers being raised for the 20
verrment at Aartinsbmg and through that section
Several companies went down to Wheeling this evening
for drill.
Colonel Kelly s much better but s not out OF DANGER
yet He was brought over to day from Philppi There
are twenty companies Of infantry and several Of artillery
there Is garrison wonderful change sentiment hes
taken place there. The Union feeling is now
largely predominant. Nearly 1000 troops are there
and at Phipp-Namely, the Sixth, Seventh and Ninth
Indiana and FIRST Virginia regiments and Colonies Irvine
Andrews ana steedman with the Ohio and Cleveland ar.
tiery General Morris, Of Indianapolis, is In command
1t Is not known how many rebels were killed at Phipu
They were under the command Of Colonel Potterfed Of
Eastern Virginia. Many Union impressed into
their ranks Colonel Dumonts Seventh Indiana regiment
led the attacking column at Phlippi Col Crittenden,s
regiment did not get up in time to participate. The
march that night really wonderful In looking At
the ground astonished they could travel the die
lance in the time they did. 1t never exceeded in
the military history OF the country The troops are NOV.
ing TO Phiipp tonight.
REPORTS FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
WASHINGTON, June Q, 1851.
Reports rom Harpers Ferry today are, that the
troops are very short Of provisions and securing the
country for articles Of food The farmers complain OF
being robbed Of cattle and hogs and poultry Every
man able TO carry musket ID being drafted into the
militia. ia estimated that half Of the men under arms
at Harper's Ferry win join the federal forces the
moment they get chance. The Union men are flying
from the place as fast as they TO avoid being drafted
REPORTS FROM JOHANNESBURG.
CuAMBERsBURG, June o, 1851.
Cspta,n McMullens Rangers have been attached 10
Captain Doubledsy's command.
Lieutenant Porter, of the regular army ia Acting
Quartermaster, and Lieutenant Hall, of Fort Sumter
memory, is Acting Commiesary. Captain Doubleday,s
battalion in the ADVANCE and another company OF reeu-
ar infantry Ia coming to morrow.
Two New York regiments are coming within the next
two days from Emira.
Cannon 10 arm Captain Doubleday's company are ex-
pectei every hour At least two batteries viii; be sent
here.
All news concerning the proposed advance Of troopa
Ii strictly prohibited by the Commanding General The
troops al eager to advance eaed At the idea Of
meeting the enemy soon.
Colonies Nagleyas Baer's and Bares regiments vere
inspected 10 day prior 70 marching
The Seventh, Eighth and Tenth regiments were IN
spected yesterday.
forward movement most certainly begins Tomorrow.
Nothing but the ncemency Of the weather for the psst
few days has prevented the movement today.
A sECEss1ONIsT SHOT AT wnLIAxspoRr.
CHAMHERsBURG, June Q, 1861.
Clinton Reutch wealthy secessionist was shot lat
night by Union man at Wilamsport. Reutch beasted
that he could whip any Unonst living. After his death
pass was found upon him, signed by his brother pro-
minent secessonst Of Maryland accredting him 10 CAP
tain Doyle, an officer At Harper's Ferry
GEN. PATTERsON's ORDER OF THE DAY.
OUR CHAMBERsBURd CORRESPONDENCE.
CHAABERBuRG, Pa, June {, 1861.
Enclosed send you the circular address issued 10 the
troops TO day. breathes theproper spirit and no doubt
will produce good effect not only upon the troops, but
upon those citizens Of Maryland still inclined 70 be loyal 70
the government Major Sherman one Of General Pstter
sons aids, arrived here TO- day, and will probably CON.
D0eet9.
eenth and Fifteenth regiments Pennsylvania volunteers
Colonies Oakford and Johnston arrived here to-day from
lancaster There seems TO be some prospect Of march
ing advance guard into Maryland. Thursday but
still think there will be forward movement before
Saturday
HEADouARrzRs DEPARTMENT OF PESNsYLvAMA,
CHAMBaRsBuRG, Pa, June 3, 1861.
To TILE UgrED Stairs TROOPS OF THIS DEPARrAuNr:-
The restraint which has necessarily been imposed upon
you impatient to those who have raised their
ham Gal 0np nj 10 ~
moved You will soon meet the insurgents.
You are not the aggressors. turbulent faction mig
national prosperity have occupied your forts turned
the guns against YOU have seized your arsenals and
supplies have arrested and held prisoners your compsn
ions marching to their homes under State pledge Of
M have Ss captured and Voluntarily
seek TO perpetuate reign Of terror loyal citizens
They have invaded loyal State and entsenched them
selves within Ito boundaries In defiance Of it's constituted
authorities.
You are going American coil to sustain the civa
power 70 relieve the oppressed and to reae that which
You must bear in mind you going for the good Of
punish sedon, you must protect the loyal and, shculd
occasion offer q once suppress servile insurecton.
Success win crown your efforts; grateful country and
By order Of Major General PATTERSON.
THE TROOPS IN GRAFTON.
THEIR CAPTURE OF THE sECEssI0NIeTs-
MEN NTRxNCH THYAsELvEs At PHnIPPI-A DE-
eCRIPTI0N OF GRAFTON.
Extract from the correspondence OF the Wheeling INTEL
lfgencer
GRAFTON, June i, 1861.
We arrived here In Grafton In time for supper, and
found the whole town alive with enthusiasm and waiting
for the soldiers bave already exhausted al my slen-
der stock Of explosives In attempting 10 describe the 10y
created further back on the road by the appearance Of
the troops and cannot undertake TO picture 70 you what
II ID here just imagine man repreved under the gal
lows and restored at one stroke TO honorable position
In society, or drowning man, in the last agonies,
snatched from the jaws Of death and brought to without
the recovering pangs or anything else UNNECESSARILY
tion conceive the feelings OF the people Of Gon at
their deiiveraAC0 hour there IT, ouch