The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-12
Important News from the Seat
OF WAR!
Advance upon the Rebels From
Maryland
AN EN'GA GEM ENTHO RLY
EXPECTED
[spec ial Dispatc to the Hawk-Eye:-

tanc movement OF troops fOreShadOwed in ~
Y. dispatches of last night, has taken place.
The entire Island Battery left here last night
and was followed this morning by large
body Of Infantry from the same State The
boys went off in tip-top spirits, occasioned
by the nearer prospect ola brush with the
fellows whom they come to fight-they will
give good account of themselves They
went by rail to Baltimore thence west.
The 1st Pennsylvania, lst N. H., and the
9Th N. Y, Regiments broke up their camJ,
early this morning, and marched overland
in the direction of Rockville, MARYLAND, pre-
coded by regular battery of Artillery. # is
understood that the destination of the entire
column is the Point Of Rocks, 12 miles this
side of Harper's Ferry where it will, it is
supposed, cross the Potomac and cross over
to the SACRED soil Of Virginia." to aid in
cutting off the retreat of the rebels at the
Ferry.
A strong force of District Militia and a
company Of Cavalry, also marched this morn
ing towards Leesburgh or Edwards Ferry
the latter on the Potomac, 30 miles above
Georgetown, and half way to Harper's Ferry,
Edwards Ferry is the only place of crossing
between Georgetown and Point of Rocks
there it and the Rockville column will not
| only prevent the threatened invasion ofMary-
land from Leesburgh, but will be powerful
auxiliary force when an attack upon the
rebel position at Harper's Ferry is made
They have four pieces of Artillery.
This departure of so many troods has
caused great stir in. the military circles and
among the visitors to the city, and the most
absurd rumprs are afoat as to their intentions
They took with them rations for twelve days.
and | may declare with certainty that your
readers may look for stirring events before
the week is out. Allis quiet on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac to. day. If any import
ant changes have occurred in the position Of
our troops, they ere concealed frcm the
pablo. t
Gov. Banks left for. Baltimoreat noon to-
| day where he will assume command Mat
tiers in that city have not Il flattering look.
1t is said that an extensive conspiracy, to
end in bloody outbreak is on foot. On the
first development of it the Government is
prepared to act with vigor
Gen. Cadwalader, who has been superse-
ded at Baltimore, takes a brigade, under
command of Gen. Patterson. of the Pennsyl-
vania troops, and, will probably go with the
column down from Chambersburg to Iiar-
per's Ferry.
The suggestion of the Tribune, in regard TO
the nomination ofa senator to fill the vacan
cy occasioned by the death of Douglas, is
much debated in political circles and is gen.
orally approved by men who are fully i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the crisis and
who see the Importance ofHuniting all parties
in defence ofthe Union. Illinois will be at
lowed to manage her own affairs ithout in
reference from officials here.
HAGERsTowN, June 1O.-The friends of
Gov. Hicks who visited Gen Thomas, asked
him to send troops to Frederick. Disloyal-
ty is strong among the members Of the iegis-
! lat,Ire. s..s........
There being news ofthe destruction of a
dam on the Potomac, by the Secessionists,
this caused great indignation among the
people Of Southern Maryland. Some regi-
ments attempted to destroy dam No. 5, but
were resisted by the Home Guard Of Wiz
Transport.
An engagement is now progressing par.
ticulars are unknown. The fight is fifteen
miles distant, members of regiments are es-
Gaping, every man in Virginia between 10
and 60 is required to enter service before
Thursday next, secessionists claim Is 600
at Harper's Ferry. Unonists say only
5000.
The rebels crossed to Mercersvilie and at
tempted to capture some canal boats. and a
lot of -four but were driven back by the
Home Guard The rebels obstrueted the
locks and all skiffs running across between
Shepardstown and Harper's Ferry.
New York, June ia letter received
from aboard the Anacosta says they were
in hourly expectation Of being ordered to at
tack Pig Point battery, in conjunction with
the Harriet Lane and Cumberland. They
also expected resistance from Sewell's Point
and Coney Island. A warm time was an
tcipated.
An army officer. who had an interview
with Gen. Scott yesterday, states that he was
positively informed by him that no impor-
tant attack upon the positions of the enemy
would be made until the fprtifcattons around
Washington shall be entirely finished, and
guns mounted. i
It appears that Arlington Heights were on
the point Of being attacked Monday night
One Of Lieut.. Tompkin's companies can in
towards midnight to the camp Of the Goth
regiment. reporting that the enemy were
! coming in force withfcayalry, infntrY and
artillery, at distance ofonly two miles. Our
troops were formed in line of battle, but for
some cause unknown, the, rebels concluded
at the last moment to deferth project and
withdraw.
Col. Van Aliens cavalry regiment, 900
rank and file, has been accepted to be ready
for active service by Sept list.
An order recalling Harvey goes out by the
Wednesday steamer. Were not all our
ships of war absolutely required for block
ade, he would be brought home IN man. Of
war, prisoner. Under the circumstances,
he will be allowed to choose his own convey
ance to America. His guilt is denied in some
quarters, but this is useless-the evidence is
Overwhelming.
AT 3 o'clock this morning large force
marched through Georgetown towards Point
of Rocks.
The combined forces in conjunction with
Patterson's column, and perhaps McClellan's
will effectua.ly surround Harper's Ferry.
Intelligence deemed trustw rthy shows
that the rebels retreating from Harper's Fer
ny, received early news of the movement of
troops from Washington. 1t is doubtful
whether our columns can combine in season
to make large capture of the rebels They
mean TO make stand at and perhaps an at
tack from Manassas Junction, which is, ac-
cording to reports, believed by government,
strongly fortified. The cannon are in semi
circle, in the center Of which is the railroad
station. The rebels talk about thanking the
Washington lines and capturing the city d.
rectly, without going through by Baltimore.
They are sure that place would rise in a mo-
ment the Capital was taken.
We have further confirmation of the dis.