New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.


Tuesday, Col Lewis Wallace, with portion of
the Indiana regiment, went from that place to
Romney, Va, about % miles south Of it, and
there, after u sharp conflict, routed 500 rebel
troops, capturing some, killing and woundins
several, aud taking a quantity Of valuable camp
equipage and supplies. No one of our men was
killed. and but one slightly wounded
Advance movements were looked for from
Grafton, large number of horses and wagons
having been sent thther. The bridges on the
railroad this side of Cumberland have been
burned, aud travel by that route is for the time
suspended.
Col. Porterfelds command at HuttOnwille,
Va, /. receiving revnfOrcements az rapidly as
possible and, under Gov. Letchers proclamation,
Union men are daily impressed in the Western
Counties Of the State. Many are escaping. Col.
Buchanan to prevent this.
Capt. Crawford, Of the 14th Ohio Regiment,
was on Wednesday shot dead by a sentry, who
fired upon him without warning.
Our Information concerning the movement upon
Harper's Ferry is meager, though clearly indi-
eating that the plan of Gen. Scott is steadily un-
folding Information from Rockville, Nd shows
New. Hampshire Regiments, together with the
Presidents Mounted Guard and a part Of Col.
Magruder's Battery, On Wednesday. moved from
that town. The 9th Massachusetts Regiment and
a company Of artillery yesterday left the Relay
House; though their destination was not known
- az hoy
going to Harper's Ferry. Gen. Cadwaader and
staff reached Greencastle yesterday. He is 70
take command Of the division which is to cross
the Potomac at Williamsport. Col. Keim com
mands the division which moves through Hagerf
town and Sharpsburg. The 4th Brigade ha.
reached point three miles below Grecncastle
Gen. Patterson's headquarters are to be removed
10 Hagerstcwn. The 4th Connecticut Regiment
has reached Chambersburg, and encaInps ak miles
below that place; the Wisconsin Regiment will
encamp with them. The 18th Pennsylvania Reg.
iment has arrived Ut Chanbersburg. Everything
indicates speedy and active movements.
Rumors of an intended advance OF the Ma
tional troops from Alexandria upon Manassa,
Junction continue to prevail; but those best
qualified to Judge say that this will not at pres.
eut take place, though a ieint may be made to
divert attention from Harper's Ferry. Our
Washington correspondent hints that the Capital
is not yet regarded by Gen. Scott as perfectly
secure.
The Rebel Virgininns are at work endeavoring
to destroy Dam No. on the Potomac They
are mining it. Yesterday, heavy firing was
heard at Hagerstown from that point, and O
company Of Oh ARP shooters went from Boonsboro
to Assist the Union men, if necessary. We have
not yet heard whether there has been any
skrmish or not.
An escaped prisoner states that the Rebel
at Fairfax Court. House number less than zoo
poorly armed men.
Gen. Lyon of Missouri has sent six cOmpaniei
TO the terminus of the Southwest branch Of the
Pacific Railroad, TO protect it and the variou'
bridges along the route. The road and the line
Of telegraph will be placed under the protection
OF the National troops.
Our latest news states that the 9th Massa.
chusetts Regiment, referred to above was Ger.
tainly moving toward Harper's Ferry, from the
Relay House.
A report prevailed in Washington, last evening,
to the effect that yesterday morning Col Stone
was engaged in driving back Virginia force
which had crossed the river 10 Maryland at
Goose Creek, four miles from Edwards Ferry,
and thirty from Georgetown.
late report from Alexandria says that the
rebels who retreated from Romney were re.
enforced and returned 10 the town, compelling
our troops to retire, leaving behind them several
stacks of muskets.
The latest reports from Fortress Monroe re-
duee the number Of tho killed in the recent