Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-06-07

long served in the National Coupscls.
1t is reported that jeff. Davis has issued a
proclamation directing the federal troops to
Withdraw from the Virginia soitA Private adj
vices say that he is really alarmed and his
anxiety is so great as to effect his health
The next attack on the Aqua Creek batteries
will be made by the land forces.
BY the end of the week government expects
to have 81, 600 men in Virginia, near Alexan-
dria, 90, 900 at Grafton, 10000 at Harper S
Ferry, IL, 600 at IT. Monroe, and 10, 600 near
Baltimore, Annapolis and the Relay House.
CINCINNATI; June 1.-Two columns of troops
from Gen. McClellan's command, one in com.
mand of Col. Kelly, of the first regiment Of
Virginia volunteers and the other commanded
by Col. Crittenden Of the Indiana volunteers
left Grafton early last night and after march
ing for the entire night, 90 miles through a
drenching rain, surprised a camp of rebels,
1000 strong, at Phllipp, Va, routed them,
taking large amount of arms, horses, ammu-
milton, provisions and camp cquipage. The
surprise was complete and at our last adviccs
the federal troops were in hot pursuit of the
rebels, and it is probable many prisoners will
be taken. Col. Kelly was MORALLY wounded
and has since died. Several others Of the
federal troops were slightly wounded
BALTIMORE, juno 3.--Goy. Hicks this morn
ing demanded and received the muske.s of
the Baltimore City Guards, 159, and had
them conveyed to Fort MclIcnry.
The Tribunc's dispatch from Harper's
Ferry says, the general impression prevailed
that there would soon be fight there between
1000 and 5000 troops encamped in the SUI
burbs. They were visited on Thursday by
jeff Dayisand his aids, at Manassas junction.
Our informant ascertained that there were
from 1900 to 5000 troops stationed there
when he passed through. There were 5000
more employed along the road to within 7
miles of Fairfax Court House.
ST. Louis, June g. Gen. Lyon has appoint
ed Blair commandment of the Arsenal III this
city
WASHINGTON, June Especial to the Tri-
bunc--The steamers Anacosta and Frceborn
arrived here last night from Aqua Creek
They report another engagement on Saturday
afternoon with the rebel batteries of that place,
remounted during Friday night. The Pawnee
joined them on the attack. Twelve Federal
guns played. forr hours on the rebels and again
silenccd the lower batteries, and destroyed
the bridge across the creek, the depot and
wharf. A large number of shells burst right
amidst the rebel artilcrists, evidently causing,
much havoc. .....a -.s ..a..
The upper battery could not be reached by
the fire from the vessels. 1t consists three
rifled cannon, which threw a large number
of shells and shot, five Of which struck the
Pawnec; five the Frccborn, and three the
Anacosta, doing slight damage only. Two
were wounded on the vessels. The Freedom
and Anacosta will be well armed with riled
Dahlgrens and return 70 the scene Of action
tomorrow. The Pawnec lies off Aqua Creek.
Fifteen hundred rebels arc cncampcd at
AqGia Creek, and have erected two more Sc
and one half miles, and the other two miles,
from the Creek, An expedition will doubt
less be organized this week to attack the re-
bells by land ...... ... .~...r
New YoRK, June 3 Capt. Cohll also says,
that Col, Anderson was quite i'll when he left
Kentucky. He confirms the assertion made
by Ethridgc, that S in every 10 in Louisville
are loyal, but says there are many there pro
Tossing loyalty who arc secretly connivmg
with the Rebels as in Baltimore.
The Speakership Of the next House will
probably be given TO Grow, of Pa, or Blair,
of Mo. The State Department will be draped
in mourning tomorrow, the 18th, in memory
oil Senator douglas. ,.. .a rf
Trustworthy intelligence is to the effect
that the enemy is in motion and an attack on
our lines within "a hours is looked for. tits
known that the Rebels are in a desperate situa-
ton that the lIarper's Ferry troops are OH
the point of being attacked, and will be forced
by the cooperating movements of Gems. Nc
Clclland and Patterson to retreat or be cut
off, or mako a forlorn hope of an attack
on this city. 1t is probable that if the attack
be made on this side Of the Potomac the foes,
seeing entertainments OH Arlington Heights
and at Alexandria are too strong to be at
tempted.
Wcar ready at all points, vigilant and
efficient. -
II is rumored tonight that Harper's Ferry
has been evacuated, and the troops marched
South. The rumor could not be traced to
an authentic source. a.
ALEXANDRIA, June As soon as Fairfax
is occupied the Railroad from Alexandria to
that point will be put in running order, and
troops for the attack on Manassas junction
viii be transported from here The arrange
ment for the immediate repair of the Road
are all completed and the work can be done
in two days -. r.....-.-...
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Gen. Butler has re-
fused to be put in the army establishment,
prcferring to return to civil life when the war
is ended.
High military authority states there will
not be any forward movements of our troops
for few days. , ra~s
1t is ascertained by careful examination of
the projectes used by the rebels at Aqua
Greek, that they are unlike any in common
use, and it's believed that their cannon and
projectlcs are from Europe. But how and
when they got them is the question.
1t is reported that there are clerks still re-
tanned in the Treasury Department who re-
fused to take the oath of allegiance.
Lieut.. Col. Farnham has been appointed
Colonel of the New York Fire Zouayes inthe
place of the late Col. Ellsworth.
Six hundred men are at work to-day OK
tending the track from the depot to the long
bridge.
A theological student in Richmond reports
100000 men under arms in Virginia-2o, 900
Of them at Harpers Ferry.
1t is believed the student was sent here to
deceive the Government by exaggerating the
strength of rebels.
GnIoAGo, May AT a meeting of the va
ioussGommittees of State, municipal and 9TH
ers, hcldahis morning, a committee was APP