The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20

grcssest excitement: prevailed.
company Of citizen soldiers who were qua ding the
bridge reported TO have reiterated othe approach
Of the rebels.
TIC Piedmont telegraph operator closed the offs and
fed, and wehave Of ascertsning wat damage
is being done. Communication by rairoai between
Cumberland ard this place lie now cut Off
REPORTS FROM HAGERSTOWN.
HAGERsrows, Nd, June 10, 1851.
The forward movement Of the army ACROSS the Poto
nac, which recalled occasioned much excitement
Monday night and set the whole army in oommosion,
but IL soon subsided.
The subsequent orders to advance originated in
port that General Johrso was advancing from Win
chester with heavy force Marnsburg, which proved
unfounded
Three brigsdes encamped at wilamsport and two
az THE point.
large number Of troops under marching orders,
but their destination cannot be telegraphed.
Hsmton Downs while conveying the orders 10 Colonel
Darcs brigade to recross the Potomac on Monday night
shot by sentry, accidentally. he is still living'
and hopes Of bis recovery entertained.
private Of Captain Bells company named Blair was
accidentally shot the march from wilamsport last
night, and died Instantly.
There were two frings upon pickets whilst on the
south side Of the river resulting In the capture Of
posed SPY. He is still in custody.
No federal officers prvates were hurt
The cavalry penetrated within four miles OF wnches-
ter.
THE WHEELING CONVENTION.
PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE RKoRGANIZTNG THE
STATE GOVERNMENT.
WHEELING, Va, June 10, 1861.
The time Of the Convention occupied to-day with
debate the ordinance recognizing the State 60
vernment.
Mr.. West, Of Mctzel, offered an amendment that NO
one who voted for secession allowed hold Office in
the State during the
This was supported by kr. West and his colleague, Mr.
Martini who, among other statements, said that the
eeRsonsts in his county In the habit Of taking
the oath Of allegiance and afterwards rcpudiatng IT,
There confidence in the oath Of who had to
earnto disregard oath to be good secessionsts.
] The amendment was lost Ayes 10, nays &C.
! The ordinance was finally psssed-73 to3.
The ordinance provides for the entire reorganization
the State government, every officer to be ebligod
to swear allegiance anew the United States and repu
diste the Richmond Convention.
The Convention Will now proceed to choose Governor
and Council new State seal and other emblems o:
authority have been ordered.
OUR CUMBERLAND CORRESPONDENTS.
CUMBERLAND, Nd June IL, 1891
The IndiauG Eleren.h A,eaising the Esemy
The Indiana Eleventh regiment, here, momenta.
Ferry to Western Virginia lrexans and others) They
viii get good reception.
OUR HAGERsTowN CORRESPONDENCE.
HAGERsTowN, June 10, 1861.
Meueas Of the Tnion Troops-An Ersessi,e Feet Washing
Opro.unAccidcnt to One Of The naturalization Of
Governor RicksSpeech Of Genera, PaHerso.-Eaosrness
IF The Men for a Confia-7ne Evacuation of Rdrps'.
Ferry, &c.
During the last two days the greatest excitement has
prevailed in Hsgerstown and wiamsport. The exodus
Of the government troops froa Greencsste which has
been SO anXiousy looked for commenced yestei day
morning by the advance Of the cavalry regiment led bv
Colonel Thomas, and followed by the Third brigade IN
Ger General Williams; the next under General Niles and
| then General Negleys. Colonel Thomas command
passed down the turnpike and encamped the vicinity
Of willamsport about ten mes from Greencase Gene
raj Wynkoop is encamped fine hill, one mile beyond
Fnksfown, and along Antietam creek General Neaey,
with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Penneylvanian AID
First Wisconsin regiments is finely posted about one mile
from Hagerstown, on the SOUTH
The Rhode Islanders Of Governor sprague are fixed In
beautiful woods, about two miles from the river at VIII
Transport General Niles brigade lay contiguous to st.
James College, some seven miles from Hagerstown and
about four from WliarnspOrt.
General Patterscn's hesdquarters at the splendid
Fenae semnary buiding and Ia full view Of General
Negley' camp about half mile distant.
such were the resimental positions this morning OF
those who arrived by foot and railroad yesterday last
night, bus this forenoon orde given and the ferd
irg Of the river was commenced /. was my fortune 70
| afternoon.
1t spectacle to be long remembered. The regi.
ments moved through the water with wonderful stesd
the water seeming to depth Of about three
feet The bottom Of smooth gravel and the is at
this point Every fortunately for tho soldsrs) more
I " pixie" '''"
Tho most snusDg part Of the performance to see
Shoes and hanging themselves out to dry in the sun
which shons bright and very warm e. proyidentaly,"
m Ss D. e ,s have sa in
washing they moved by companies up the Virginia
slope toward MAJ tnsburg How little, week ago our
brave troops dreamed that their entering the Old Dsi-
would prove easy pleasant task after the
superintendent brsgadocia they bad heard from that
gual ter for the laet mite months
Tho Rhode leandes the only troops the Nary
land eide at winismspor. tins evening. Sunday as II
the popuace thronged the river bank aud hundreds
gathered In from the country about to witness the
crossing.
regret to state that in transporting the troops here
yesterday OF them fell from the and had HE leg
crushed by the wbeels have not learned his name
but think he was an Irishmau.
Gov. Thomas Holiday Hicks, who came up from Frede
rick this morning, in coach with four grays, and
accompanied by the Secretary Of State other prom
crowd collected in front the Washington house. and
the Governor responded to their call in very brief
ference with Gen. Patterson at headquarters
This after he visited the camps OF Generals wyn
keep Snd Neeley, at which latter he reviewed the reg
meats Of Cclonels Johnston and OAford In behalf of
the Governor Gen. Patel addressed the body
that his Excelency highly pleased to meot these
ncbs sons Of penns vania and was delighted with their
appearance snd discipline he referred TO the eminent
services Gov H. had rendered to the of freedom
by his manly course civil officer, and paid glowing
tribute to his frmness in resisting the un!nching
made by the traitors destroy the love for the Stars
and Stripes in this State He eaid something for
Governors Curtin Andrew TO answer TO their coun-
rye call "a they had done promptly, but II should be
mem bered that III their States country always
frft and ever how much greater was he, however, who
sto:d up nooly amid disaon and the threats Of mob
Violence and who Justly merits the of good
and faithful servant
Gen Patterson ADDED for yhimself hs admiration Of
the bearing and apPeeT Of the Pennsy vanaus be-
fore him &c thought they well drilled consider
ing the tpe and said that he got into pinch he hop
cd and knew these gentlemen would help him out. dc