The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-07-04
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

raoed in dispensing lae eueWy HO'i ''o
ueiobborhood Of Matthias Point, where they
have. for some time lain in ambuscade, and Sc
riously interlercd with the free navigation OF
the Potomac. 1t appear that on the day of
his death, Capt. Ward, in the command OF
the Freeborn, with the Pawnee and the Res
Lutte, left Washington for the purpose OF land
ing men at the Point, TO erect a battery with
which to operate against the batteries of the
rebels q party Of thirty or forty men were
landed in small boats, under the cover Of the
guns of the feet, who at once proceeded to
build battery of sand-bugs. While thus
engaged the rebel troops, 10 the number of
thousand or more. rushed upon our men and
opened a CALLING FIRE of musketry. A part of
The men retired to their boats, and rowed
hack 10 the Frceborn; the rest swan hither,
exposed to the fire, by which several were
wounded. When the attack was made Capt.
Ward opened fire from the guns of his ves-
sci, dispensing the rebels, and sending them
back 10 the woods. While thus engaged
and while sighting gun, he was struck by
bullet in the abdomen, and died within an
hour Four others of our men were wound
ed, two seriously, and two desperately. The
conduct of all concerned on our side, is high
ly spoken Of Captain Ward, is the same
officer, &ho about a month ago, so seriously
disturbed the rebel battery at Newalls Point,
about three miles from Fortress Monroe
His less will be severely felt
Correspondents, at Washington, all agree
that the prospect of an active advance upon
the enemy are Frightening; from the pres
ent state Of preparations they all agree that
ant few days can elapse ere the news of
startling events will fall upon the Northern
ear.
An official dispatch from Col Wallace of
the lIth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, an
nounces the occurrence of a sharp skirmish be-
tween thirteen of his Pickets, and some forty
Rebel troops, in which twenty three of the
latter, including two officers, were killed, and
a number-wouneed. Corporal Hays of the
Indianiahs, who was in command of the par
ty, received a uumter of Sabre and bullet
wounds, and John C. Holdingbrook, private,
was taken prisoner and brutalIy murdered.
On the 9th Police Marshall Kane Of Bal
timore was arrested by Gen. Banks, and con
fined in Fort MoHenry, and Col. Kenly, oil
the LIST Maryland Regiment, appointed Pro-
gost Marshall of the city. The city Com
missioners protested against the arrest, but
we're informed that the orders were impera-
tive ani for immediate action. Upon the
Marsha!l's premises were found large guam
tity Of arms and ammunition, and Briga- |
der's Commission in the Secession army
The evidences of Marshall Kane's treachery
are so mdny and convincing, that one can
hardly imagine now he can escape the well
deserved halter. The conduct of the Police
Commissioners, in disbanding the Police, and
in the commission of other overt acts against
the Government, became at last so bold, and
unscrnpulous, as to cause General Banks to
order their arrest on Monday last. SO that
now Charles Howard, Wm. Gatchall, Charles
Kinks and John w. Davis, Police Commis-
sioDers, are, along with Police Marshal Kane,
enjoying the hospitalities of Uacle Sam at
Fort McHenry. Troops are stationed in va
rlous parts of the city to preserve order. In
Gen. Banks, it is evident, The city of Balti-
more has the right man in the right place.
On the 20th ult., at day break, fourteen
Confederate Scouts attacked three Pickets Of
the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, stationed on
Shutters Hill, Va, about four miles from Al
wounding Lewellyn Roemer and
Killing Thomas Murray. The Pickets return
ID the fire, killing two Confederates and
wounding third. The enemy beat hasty
retreat. In their fight, and the scare atten-
lent thereon, the Confederate chivalry threw
lway four rifles and three reyolvers. The
Pennsylgauians behaved with the cooness of
veterans, boldly holding their position, though
until reinforcements arrived.
A runner is prevalent that Gen. Lee, of the
Rebel army, has quarreled with Beauregard
md jeff Davis and retired in disgust.
The western column of the government
roops has commenced moving into Virginia,
md in few days We shall DOUBTLESS hear-th
10 Richmond %
La Missouri, Gen. Lyon is pushing things
head in a most gratifying style. He has
cen chasing the renegade Governor Jack
on from pillar to pest, aud tic prospects t;
ow are that he will speedily entrap him.
Advises from Independence, to the lst of Ju-
:, represent an important battle in expectan-
y. Reports state that 10000 rebel troops
ad crossed the Marais des Cignes, a branch G
the Usage River, 100 miles south of Inde- |
endence, and had encamped, intending to
nake stand. The Federal troops between G
200 and 5000 were encamped twenty miles c
4 the rear. it was thought, awaiting rein
,rcements