The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-05
Rebel Camp Surprised.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-Two columns of
troops from Gen. McClelland's command,
one in command OF Col. Kelly, Of the 1st
regiment of Virginia volunteers, and the
other by Col Crittenden of the Indiana vol
unteers, left Grafton early last night, and
after marching during the entire night for
about 90 miles through drenehing rain,
surprised camp of rebels, 1000 strong, at
Phillippi, Virginia, routed them, killing a
large number, and taking a large amount of
of arms, horses, ammunition, provisions and
camp equipage. fn.a 81. guta- ..oaaA aa
The surprise was complete, and at our
last a1vices the Federal troops were in hot
pursuit Of the rebels, and it is quite probable
that many prisoners will he taken. .aataa
Col Kelly was MORALLY wounded, and
has since died. Several others the Federal
troops were slightly wounded, ~ grawa'
| WASHINGTON, June ga letter received
from Com. Bell of the Mediterranean squad
ron says the Susquehanna left Naples on the
9Th of May, for New York.
The Iroquois was to sail from Spozzia or
the 18th for New York, and the Richmond
was to follow soon.
1t is reported that jeff. Davis has issued
proclamation directing the Federal troops
to withdraw from the soil of Virginia"
Private advices say that Davis is really
alarmed and his anxiety is so great as tc
affect his health. ~"fg"
BY the cad of the week Government ex
poets to have $4,000 men in Virginia nea,
Alexandria, 10000 at Grafton, 10000 nea,
Harpcr's Ferry, $1,000 at Ft. Monroe and
10000 around Baltimore, Annapolis and the
Relay House. ...,r ... .-....-. ......-, ....
BALTIMORE, June 3.-Gov Hicks demand
ed and received this morning, the muskets
Of the Baltimore City Guards, l59 in number
and had them conveyed to Fort McIienry.
Several men about to start for Harpet's
Ferry were arrested this morning and taken
to the Fort. ..... will. .r..-. ........ r...
A dispatch from Harper's Ferry says, tina
there would soon be a fight there. Between
1900 and 5000 troops are encamped in th'
suburbs. They were visited on Thursday
by Jeff. Davis and his aids. 'n- sa s
/ At Manassas Gap junction, our inform
ant asccrtained that there were from 1900
to 5000 troops stationed there when h'
passed through. There were 5000 mor'
employed along the road to within Z miles o
Fairfax Court House. pr a. ..-.r.
New YORK, June "A Richmond dis
patch reports that son of the law partne
of the President of the Loudon & Hampshir
railroad, was hung as spy by the S. G. vol
unteers. a.s s..-a u. F.
IT appears that the frigate Powhattan i
blockading Mobile. -aan ~aa
| 1900 S. c. troops are reported to be a
Brentvile, a few miles below Fairfax. Z
| WASHINGTON, June 9.--Last night squat
of secession cavalry made a dash at tn,
outposts of the 2Sth New York regiment ant
fired upon them. A scouting party pursued
the enemy who retreated. '-'
! ALEXANDRIA, June 3.-Government seized
two cars at the 0. & Alexandria R. R. Depo
containing quantity of musket stocks ant
two boxes valued at $4,000 each, containing
highly finished tools for constructing nipple
ments of war.
The Orange and Alexandria r. R. which
is made continuation of the military line
I is rapidly being repaired by the Fedora
forces. -.
The Zouaves are picleted on the Fairfa,
Railroad.
| Women and children are gradually return
ing to town.
ST. Louis, June 3.-The Sixth Regimen
of Missouri Volunteers, Col. Peter E, Bland
was sworn into the U. S. service for the wa
Saturday. '5,I I'D. 81