Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

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THE WAR FOR THE UNION! +!
Rumors Of Skirmish Near Fairfax
Courthouse.
THE PROPOSED PEACE PROPOSITIONS
ALL A HUMBUG.
Indignation of the Baltimore Sc
cessionists at Gen. Johnston.
LATER FROM MISSOURI
PROCLAMATION TO THE CHEROKEE
NATION.
A STRICT NEUTRALITY RECOMMEND
ED BY THE CHIEF.
General Mcclellan Issues Another
Proclamation.
A STRICT NEUTRALITY RECOMMEND
ED BY THE CHIEF.
General Mcclellan Issues Anothel
Proclamation.
MATTERS IN KENTUCKY.
sc. &c. Sc.


ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 25.-Lowe's bal
loon yesterday discovered scattering camps
in the vicinity of Fairfax Court. house.
Lieutenant Tompkinss command, his cav
airy company, and several companies of
light infantry proceeded there last night.
There was wild rumor, which has probably
been received from Washington, that Lieu
tenant Tompkins's Cavalry were cut to
pieces. No official intelligence of his opera
lions has yet been received.
Special Dispatch TO the New York Commercially
WASHINGTON, June 25-There is the high.
est authority for contradiciting the stories
about the rebels having made peace propOsI-
tions to the Government, though some per-
sops and journals have protessed to give
somewhat minute details. There is no truth
in it whatever. On the contrary, the Ad-
ministration have received assurances that
the rebels intend prosecuting the war with
the utmost vigor, and if possible, overthrow
the Government, and destroy the Republic
even though they perish in the ruins. They
feel that the two Governments can not CO.
exist in such close proximity, or even on the
same continent.
No full official report of the Great Bethel
affair has as yet been made public and it is
thought here that our loss is much larger
than has been supposed.
1t is known that Just as the order to retreat
was given the rebels were leaving their outer
entrenchments, fearing that they would
withdrawal of our forces they resumed their
position and continued their fire.
The highest officers of the Confederate
States are in Richmond.
Special Dispatch to the New York Post.l
WASHINGTON, June 25.-It is rumored here
that Ben Wood, of New York, and Clement
Vallandigham, of Ohio, will, at an early day,
offer resolutions in Congress for the recogni-
ton of the Southern Confederacy. They are
the only Northern tories in Congress.
The Baltimore Secessionists are very angry
with General Johnston for his wholesale de-
struction of property at Martinsburg. The
act has opened the eyes of the wealthy rebels.
They now begin to see with what sort of
traitors they have concerted with. One
thousand rebel troops have been posted at
0ccoquan, Va, to guard against the flank
movement by the Federal troops. 1t is
understood to be the policy of the Govern
ment to permit the rebellious Legislature Of
Maryland to pass any disloyal acts it pleases,
but if such acts conflict with the Oonstitu-
ton and the interest of the nation, they will
abolish the Legislature at the point Of the
sword, as was thelcase in Missouri. 1t is stated
that General Cadwallader received direct
orders from General Scott not to advance to
Martinsburg, Va.
JEFFERSON City, No, June 25.-Several
persons have arrived to day from South
western Missouri, one of whom brings a
proclamation issued by John Ross, Of the
Cherokee Nation.
Rev. T. Ranney, Missionary, left Follifah,
@. NJ, on June 5, and reports that Ben. Nc,
Culloch and Albert Pike, of Arkansas, had
been there urging the Chief to reconsider
his proclamation, but they failed in their OBJ
ject, and had left for the Greek Nation, hop
ing to get aid from them.
The following is the proclamation referred
| to:
lowing to the momentous state of affairs
| pending among the people of the Southern
| States ], John Ross, principal Chief, hereby
issue this, my proclamation, to the people Of
the Cherokee Nation, reminding them of the
obligations arising under their treaties with
the United States, and urging them to the
faithful observance of said treaties, by the
maintenance of peace and friendship toward
the people of all the States.
"The better to obtain this important end,
! earnestly impress upon all my fellow
citizens the propriety Of attending to their
ordinary ayocations, and abstaining from
improbable discussion of the events trans
piring in the States, and from partisan
demonstrations in regard to the same. They
should not be alarmed with false reports
thrown into circulation by designing men,
but cultivate harmony among themselves,
and observe good faith and strict neutrality
between the States threatening civil war
With these means alone can the Cherokee
people hope to maintain their own rightl
nnimpaiTed, and to have their own soil and
fresidSs spared from the hateful effects o.
devastating war. There has been no declar
alton sOf war between the opposing parties
and the conflict may yet be averted will
compromise or peaceable separation.