The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-02

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headed up the river in search Of the Pawnee, IL being
part Of the programme Of this gallant young Coonelor
ouch he Ito into the Pawnee take her by SURPRISE
leap board and take Of her Not being able
find the Pawnee he St. Nicholas turned round and steam
ed for the bay between Smiths Point and the RIPARIAN
mock The steamer fell in at different times with three
vesseis-oue loaded with coffee, one with coal and
with ice These all captured and taken TO Frede.
rcksburg where the heroes Of this achievement werere
ceved with military honors
This whole transaction illustrates most orcby the truh
Of the statements made in this correspondence published
In the HERALD the Gath u that the rebels have been
In the habit or freely crossing the river and the soil Of
Maryland to Baltimore, to carry their reasonable
schemes against tn government. Indeed, II is ascer.
tanned that one Of he principal agents o. tho rebels In
Baltimore left Hooes house. at Hooes Ferry Va, only
few hours before Captain Budd landed and destroyed the
place, on Thursday Of last week. This agent dra
COON officer in the rebel army, and his uniform is
now in possession Of Captain Budd having been taken
as trophy. Besides, Captain Bddd obtained important
papers, upon which General Banks has already acted,
and upon which the government is now acting The
fact s that the Maryland Shore from Port Tobacco to
Point Lookout sswarming with rebels and the gaantry
Captain Budd of the Resolue whose dare devil exploits
on the river has terrified the rebels both sides of
has prevented the erection Of batteries both banks
and but for their activity vessels and transports
would not have the right Of way TO the capital OF the
nation in consequence Of the opposition Of enemy that
Is without single ship Comment upon such facts
is unnecessary.
sKIRMIsH MAR FALLS CHURCH.
Captain Stevens was In command OF the detachment OF
the Third Connecticut regiment that captured the two
rebels and four horses Sunday, from superior force
OF rebel cavalry Falls Church. He wears
OF the splendid army revolvers taken from the enemy.
But for the impotence Of the Coonectcuters and their
premature movement, would have attended
their expedition.
The discharge OF musketry into the flying rebels had
the effect Of making least Of them rise and rec
from his saddle.
sKIRMIsH OF THE HOSTILE PICKErs.
Last night, about ten o'clock, Captain Stevens in com
and Of scouting party Of the Third Connecticut regi
ment left Camp Tyler near Falls Church, proceeded
in the direction Of Fairfax Court House, to look out for
the mounted rebels said TO be in that neighborhood
About two O'Clock this morning. while raining, In
torrents the scouting party upon cavalry picket
four men, Capt Stevens charged upon them and captured
two men and four horses Lieutenant and Corporal who
had dismounted and left their horses in charge Of the
others escaped Upon TURNING corner in the road the
scouting party discovered the main body Of the cavalry
force about hundred and thirty Ave strong. fire
was opened upon them and one Of the rebels was seen
to reel and fall the whole body retreated Captain
Stevens Is not soldier having service under
Generals Worth and Taylor in Mexico Aporti,n Of the
scouting party entered Vienna and passed through It's
streets. No rebel soldiers were found there.
TIE cLBRxsHIP OF THE HOUSE.
being now left entirely out in the cold, looking
about asking where they shall Co. They chung to Judge
Douglas while he lived. He was their only hope for the
future Now they are puzzled. They want to control
the organization Of the House. and know they cannot do
IL in republican csusus, as they do not belong
there, and cannot venture within iA circle. In
organizing the last Congress- they touched the chord Of
political necessity On Pennsylvania and run Forney in
Clerk The republicans willingly responded, thereby
paying high price for few votes In the House. The
same emergency does not exist Pennsylvania liz
longer democratic Forney longer owns the State.
His friends exer.ing their utmost ability to pro
cure his election Clerk o. the next House.
Being democrats they cannot into republican caucus
they make The proposition that caucuses shall be
abolished The old democratic practice Of ciucasng
"played out' With Them They thiuk the House ia
peent to setle its affairs. They patriotic The
republicans to be LIBERAL they will also be indie
pendent, and 1t is believed they will most likely act
upon the same sound policy that they intended 10 ace
upon in the last Congress-, by nominating for
Clerk whose election will accomplish seemingly good
political result, come man who ia honest and will admin
lister his Office upon broad comprehensive grounds and
not make q narrow political machine Of it, mstak-
ing the party for his servant. When be is
only the servant OF the party With this purpose In
vew the republicans appear 10 be disposed TO out Of
their ranks in the selection of Clerk and the heart and
sentiment Of the party at present seems fixed upon
Eheridge Of Tennessee. He Is here himself
candidate, is very popular, and would unquestionaby
make good Clerk elected.
LOCATION OF THE REBEL FORCES IN VIRGINIA.
A gentleman who arrived here day or two since,
from Richmond says he satisfied that the distribution
Of the rebel forces is about as follows
Manassas Junction Observation-Disclosures. 5000
ncnmono' .''''''''''.' .''''' SVoV
Norfolk and Portsmouth,. .................. $500
1uvo
Aown. :. o'vVc
Ny informant says some OF their arms are
good, but the majority very bad, and Of variety Of
kinds. They lack good arms and gunpowder Many Of
the troops are we'll clad, and many very poorly
DEATH OF Mr.. FINCH.
Mr.. Fipch operative chemist In Richmond, who was
largely engaged In manufacturing powder for percussion
CAPS blown up short time since he subsequently
died His house was nearly DESTROYED