The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-06
A nation weeps for the patriot.
rise war ora tt,e Union.
sa,uraay's Dispatches.


ments. II is believed that they are 60
ing to evacuate this point as well rs Har-
por's Ferry. Gen. Lee, whose residence
is at Arlington Higlts and now in posses
sion Of Federal troops, is there in c m
mand a some 1000 rebels. They CON
stantly fear an attack from the Govern
ment troops. Gen. Butler, In his official
dispatches states that the slave prc perty
escaped to his lines is worth sixty thous-
and dollars. Twelve negroes in his pos
session built Sewall's Point battery. lie
intends to erect a battery at Newport
News for the blockade of James iiver.-
severe contest is reported to have been
commenced at Acquia Creek. r. suit
rot yet known. There is q Iumor that
The rebels are to attack Al, Xandria, co.
600 strong. The stars and stripes are
waving over Lees residence on Airing
ton Hights. There are now 5000 tIoops
at this point, Six New York regiments
are to leave for Fort Monroe on Sunday
The first Virginia regiment Col Kelley,
and the sixteenth Ohio, Col Irwin, nrriv-
cd at' Grafton, Va, on Thursday, ard
took possession without firing a gun, The
rebels having made good their escape
The front of Col Steadman's regiment,
according to Friday nights kilograms, is
now at Grafton. The troops advanced
from PaIkersburg under Steadman's com
mand. Between the tollgatc, 46 miles
east of Paikersburg, and Petroleum, have
constructed bridge, one hundred and
fifty feet span. In "a hours Col s. has
not lost man. The rebels have threat
ened his regiment, but the Colonel warn
cd them that if they killed any Of his men
or attacked the trains with guerrilla war
fare, he would pursue them with fire and
sword. The Virginia authorities have
been compelled to advance specie to n
railroad company TO pay duties on iron az
Alexandria, and afterwards large por-
tion Of the iron was seized by the govern
ment. The safety of the tomb of WASH
ington is said 10 have been guaranteed by
pledges from both Gems Scott and Lee.
The rebels are busy in organizing a strong
force on the Mississippi, and it is stated that
Deauregard has gone there to take charge.
If this is true, it is altogether probable that
he and Col. Anderson may meet again
Mondays Dispatches.
A sharp engagement was commenced
at Acquia Creek on Friday, and all the
batteries silenced but one, when the gov
crnment gunboats retired, slightly dam
aged. On Saturday the engagement was
resumed, and the rihed cannon, which
had been used on Friday on the Hill by
the rebels with effect, were removed du-
ring that night TO the previously silent
batteries, which were rebuilt, and then
opened Saturday on the three Gunboats
The latter returned the fire vigorously,
burning the depot buildings and making
havoc IN the batteries generally by ,hells
The dead and wounded could be seen car
ried off, as the vessel was not half mile
from the shore. The riAed battery, said
to number eight guns, was silenced ox'
cept one gun. The gunboats ave report
ed to be badly damaged. Several shots
went clear throug the AnacostN, Pawne'
and Freedom. Additional vessels g,
down the liyer Monday, when the attacl
will be renewed. The rebels meanwhile
are rebuilding the batteries. The Presi
dent visited the Navy Yard on Suuda,
afternoon, and went on board the bonn
barded vessels and complimented the Of
foers and men. He was received an
departed with salutes. The Gazette say
company of cavalry entered Fairfax ,iI
lage Friday night, and were repulSe
with loss one and two wounded; rebt
loss reported to be thirty killed. o
Saturday morning three regiments {
Federal troops march in and took posse;
sion of the village. Skirmishing preced
ed the successful occupation, but no,hin
very serious occurred. jeff, Davis, NC
companied by Toombs and Wigfan, al
reported in Richmond. A large numb,
of troops are arriving at Cairo, and it
thought they will soon make movemel
down the Mississippi river. The Indiar
legislature has appropriated $Lo25, OF
for war purposes.
Tuesdays Dispatches.
A letter from Annapolis says that G,
Smith of the 18th N. Y Regiment, to,
$50 muskets from the secessonis,s Of NJ
and intends capturing all arms he!d !
them in that vicinity. Three schoone
loaded with corn were brought in as pr
es, also six prisoners Of war captured
scouts. The Nashville special to t
Commercial says il is discovered that t
rebels have frequent communication wi
that cily,sia the Relay House and Har
eFs Ferry. This spy business will
summarjIy stopped. The Wheeling !
tellge6cer of Saturday announces {
breaking up Of rebel camp of five