The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-13
2ewpsbur9 Aouvl@l.
The War on the Unien.


Wednesdays Dispatches.
1t seems that Jed. Davis has al last
made his appearance at Richmond, and
that the power # the Confederate forces
are TO BE- thoroughly tes'ed upon Virginia
soil. Richmond is now auihorativyly an
nouaced as The headquarters Of every de-
partmeat for the South. jeff. Davis
claims that he viii have 5000 rebels in
Virginia in few days. The rebels are Try
ing TO create the impression that they pro
pose an attack on xlndiia, but ii is
generally regarded as blind TO gain
time for the perfection Of other Plans,
Movements looking 10 an attack on Ma.
masses Junction are in progress. A Hotil.
la destined for the attack at Aequia Creek
is now at the navy yard. There are Il.
bout 1000 Federal troops at Grafton and
/ Phillippi, under the command Of General
Morris of Indiana. Col. Kelley was not
killed in the Phillippi affair as has been
reported. 1t is now thought that he will
recover. The Virginia regiment at Grfa-
ton is composed Of moLntaineers and rail.
load men, thoroughly acquainted with
the country. Several bridges between
Wheeling and Grafton have been slight
ly damaged by freshet. More troops
are moving towards Grafton. Delegates
to the Western Virginia Convention wer,
elected at Wheeling on 4th inst. 1t i,
generally thought the Convention viii
Immediately organise Provisional State
Government, Maj, Oakes, U. S, Army
late from Texas, is in command hele.
Thursdays Dispatches.
The railroad from Grafton TO w heelirs
is now gouarded by U. S. troops, and th'
Stars and Siioes are now flying alon!
the whole route. A large number Of Sc
cessionists have been arrested, and man,
have taken the oath OF allt glance. The,
say they had been deceived by thtir lead
ers, and the wonderful change of scnti
ment is the subject of general remark
Many Union men were impressed in tn
rebel ranks, but they are sea tered an
utterly disorganized now. Itisno. know
how many secessionsts were killed a
Phillippa. Camp Jackson is 10 be put il
trim f r the reception of the three years
troops not yet organized into regiments
TIE Governor has sent special m,sser
n ger TO Washington to see that all the Obi
tlo,ps are provided for in the way {
clothing. Quiet prevails at Fort Nom o,
) The bark Gen. Green, Of Charleston, load
ed with sugar and moiasses, was seized b
the Government vessel Quaker CT V. Th
U. S Marshal has taken possession of tn
t gun fac ory of Merrill & Thomas, of Ba
i timore. The lone Guard of Hannba
o Mo-, have been mustered into the servic
of the u S., and have received the
arms. 1t is said that Gen. Scott disaI
proves of any further hoslililies at Acqu
Creek for tue present. SIX Dahlgree
=! bronze l2-pouuders have been lished u
by the rebels near the Nolfulk navy-yar
Col. Anderson thinks there will be 1
disturbance about Louisville by the sece
- sioniSts, and that the Louisville 81 Nasl
vile railroad will cease carrying contr
band goods to the South, and obey Il
y orders of the Go, ernment.
Fridays Dispatches.
Of An agent in the employ of the Cover
'e 'e ment was arrested at I1arper's Ferry ,
r. The 4lh inst, and imme dialely hung as
spy. Dispatches from cur Ministers
D broad give gratifying evidence of bett
feeling towards our Government II
20 united sentiment of the North, the FIJI
DO dignilied, but temperate tenor Of the i
90 s.ructions from tine Department of Sta
30 to our Diplomatic Corps, has conyinc
" Foreign Cabinets that we have courg
20 spirit and resolution at home, and W
90 vindicate our rights, honor and territor
s integrity abroad. Col. Baltlett, of {
Naval Brigade, states that Gen. Butt
has orders from the President and Secl
II tary of War to accept the Naval Biigad
with the full complement of go m
and eigh y officers, as ordered by t
" President on the 92d of May. 1t is I
H mored that many Union men Of Virgir
sG are in Ill as hostages for the safety
rebels in the hands of the Governmel
ay On the 8 inst, the Harriet Lane e
nd nd changed about fifty shots with the 7
At It, Point battery, nearly opposite Newpc
News, on James river. She received t'
'D shots, and had five men wound, sevel
nd ly. She was about three -fourths Of
mile from the battery, having seven el
&c brasures which disclosed heavy pieces.
Two of the Harriet Lanes shells Dul
w. w. Immediately over them.
M - s-.-s-------
re- Compliments.
Gen. Scott has received an ear of gre
- corn with the compliments Of jeff Dav
. Private Secretary. 1t is a genie b
that the South have still 8 me means