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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
AFFAIRS AT HARPER'S FERRY.
IErom the WaahinrtOn Star Iune6l

This forenoon We have further information from Har.
pers Ferry up to Tuesday morning lasthe day before
three hundred Of the regiment of hundred
diennionists recently encamped opposite Wliamsport
that the assertions from Johnston Harpers
Ferry and around that point forty
Eve day.
On Sunday morning last the disunionists burned the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge miles below Mar
tpsburg, and the following day the bridge twelve
miles above Martinsburg.
five miles Of Harpers Ferry and are aarmingly short Of
provisions. Throughout all the counties Of Virginia. with
is being row made by draft. All the men between
eighteen and dfy years Of age not physically incapable
Of doing military duty enlisted and three tenths Of
the whole to be mustered into the field. The names
placed in one box, and as many numbers-fr0m one
to TIN trtpeated)- are placed in another box. When a
name il da wp forth humber is also drawn and If it be
either No. l. or g. the person is "elected'' soldier
into the dsunion army Otherwise, he escapes tmme
dare service.
neerg avoid being thus conscrped into military SER
vice sganst their country while numbers o. secession
lists who have no taste for playing common soldiers
also making themselves scarce. Between the nnpopu-
arty Ct this heavy draft the fact that dsunon troops
reeve pay have reasonable hope Of getting pay and
tie additional fact that every mans property for
Of their military service and paid FOR az the plea
Of those levyipg upon II in scrip that all know
will De redeemed: and 7gan the eth further fact
that the speedy occupation 81 Harpers Ferry by United
States forces regarded by all the inhabitants of the
surrounding cauntry az matter Of certaintythe popu.
lar sconent with the preeencc Of Johnston in that
region has entirely demoralized his command resulting
in The tesvy deeertons mentioned above On Monday
att was said an org his troops that they
evacuae HaIpers Ferry, falling back Leesburg with
the intention Of operating IL conjunction With the force
at Narassas Junction and between that point and Fair
FAX Court House.
Mp OF THE SEAT OF WAR AT THE WEST.
We have received beautiful ard faithful map Of The
Seat Of War at the Wes I'D from naure aud ltbo-
erspned bv VI John Yacbmgpr ana puhlished nv A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.
REGULAR TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR THE NORTH.
Correspondence Of the st. Louis Republican

REGULAR TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR THE NORTH,
Correspondence Of the st. Louis Republican,
IEAvENwoRTR, May 81, 1861.
Col. Emory's command consisting of six companies OF
cavalry and five OF infantry after hard march OF about
month from the frontiers of Arkansas and Texas
arrived this morning. The officers and look like
veterans being bronzed and sunburnt and all in fine
health, and fine state of discipline. Col Emory de
serves credit for bringing OF his command and the
government property in safety he obliged to do
II In the presence OF large force Of secessioniss who
had collected TO capture everything after secession fash
ION To the demand made by the rebel leaders to
render, his only reply was, come ana take u.s." This
is the first instance where officer has succeeded
saving hs command, and too much credit cannot be
awarded Col Emory and his officers
The regiment Of three Kansas Volunteers
being mustered into the service Of the government Five
companies have been received at the fort and the other
nve viii be here in few days. The are rather q
rough locking SET but good material for soldiers They
win require good deal Of drilling and dressing up before
they VIII be very efficient
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
TIE INSURRECTiON.
tCoNuNuED FROM FIRST PAGE !

ard rain storm, were found lying In puddles Of
vsieI the skn--ther blankets beng nsed pro-
acct their enough TO enlist the sympathes OF
steic and TO such outbuyst OF indignation
vcnd sweep the imbecile apostles Of red tape, who
manage affairs into everlasting obscurity.
There gilt edge 70 every cloud, and the redeeming
feature OF this miserable business Ia the fraterna care
and feeling manifested by the reaimenta and company
sfcee in pehaf Of their abused eubordnates In one
officers tent observed six under the bed on the straw
ssd an indefinite number tangled together in every i'm
senable shape, disposed throughout the remaining
space This being a plain statement OF facts there 10
nothing needed 10 the HERALD ever foremost
the Of right and justice, 10 open its powerful
Satteriee and crush out theee fostering abuses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
REPORTS FROM GRAFTON.

CONDITION OF COL. KELLY-ARRIvAL OF TROOPS
AT PHILIPPI-POsITION OF THE REBELS.
CINCINNATI, June 7, 1881.
special despatch from Grafton to the Commercial,
says that COL Kelly is much better to night and is much
encouraged His recovery is PROBABLE.
Three companies OF the Fifteenth three of the Sixteenth
Ohio, and three Of the Sixth Indiana regiments and
two pieces of artillery advanced Phippi last night
making force Of 600 there The rebels are probably
in force at Beverly to which point they fell back
from Phiipp Over five hundred stand Of arms and
fifty horses, with wagons, were taken at Phi
lpp 1t has just been reliably ascertaned that fifteen
bodies were found in thicket Philippi after the
fight The rebels hid there and the Indanians, without
knowing the fact, discharged their MIME rifles into the
bushes to clear them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
REPORTS FROM wILLIAMsPORT.

oALTI"VH1, JUno y 1o01
The Wliamsport correspondent Of the American, who
has shewn himself to be most careful and faithful
writes this morning that number Of Virginia compa
MES az Harpers Ferry have been dsbanded and most of
the soldiers that went from Berkeley have returned
home, descrter, who this moment arrived here,
that degertions have reduced some compa-
MES to about half the original number.
Two boys of this place (Wiilamsport), about seven
teen years Of age this morning induced TO the
river by two men, representing themselves Unonsts
desiring To escape The moment they crossed the boat
seized by hidden soldiers andbroken TO pieces and
tue boys carried off to the camp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following is list Of officers attached TO the United
States ship Vandaa, ordered to the bockadng squad
ron-Commander, s. Phillips Lee Ieutenants W D Viii
ting First Lieutenant and executive ocer) Ralph Chan
der Wilson, and C. E. Fleming Surgeon Chss Evers-
Marines, j. Schermerhorn; Acting Paymasters, Rufus
Parks and G. W. Hayward; Mdshipman. Lewis Kempif;
Mr.. Gleason; Boatswan, P. J. Miller; Gunner, William
Cheney: Carpenter, R. G. Thomas: eailmaker William
Rodgers; Coast Pilot, Philemon Dickinson; Masters
Mates, Frank Fl. Bacon and Charles n Hcs SALTWATER.
A. A. Warren, goes as passenger to join the Minnesota
The United States steamer Richmond to have left
Genoa on the 2lst ut for home
BosroN, June Z, 1851.
The gate Colorado sailed this afternoon for Southern
waters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER PEERLESS.

lffOm the TOr0nt0 Leader, June
Inc hon Mr.. Giddings Consul General for the United
ctates IN Canada has seized the steamer Peerless at
montreal on the ground that she has been sold the
use oil the Confederate government. There must, we
think be some mistake in the apprehension which Mr.
Giddngs has acted The of the Peerless was effected
by Mr. Rutherford Of this city, who went 10 New York
and was there introduced by Mr. Rgney to Col Reyes Of
the Navy Yard py whom repor, the subject of the
purchase was made Inc American Consul cannot have
communicated with his own government for Information
before he seized the Peerless for # had we suspect he
would have found that she had been purchased FOR the
ederal and cot for the Confederate government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
PENSACOLA AFFAIRS.

The Mobile Advertiser Of the 3lst says-t Ia announced
we believe correctly, that the the exocctet big
guns Is not far from Pensacola indeed may be 10 ,stou
by this time 1t js aso stated that Fort Pckeps ANA the
Island again reinforced day ago by some
troops and marines from large ewhee steamer one
Of those doubtless, which recently sailed from the
North for chat purpose The federalists reported
active Santa Rcea The troops severely dsci
pne6, and are evidently expecting work before
long. They have nine companies Of artillery, and
pilot, taking vessel the bar recently reports
ing them dashug IN parade unlmbering their pieces, &c
They have several sentineH riding up and down the
the STAND frequently which be seen from the boats
In the bay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

Mp OF THE SEAT OF WAR AT THE WEST.
We have received beautiful ard faithful map Of tho
Seat Of War at the Wes, drawn from naure aud tbo-
grsphed by Nr. John sacamspr, and published ny A.
Rtupi Us Broadway. gives bira'seye view or he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
BRANDRETR'S PILLS

Are SCI at 90 sin boz, six bo1s for ~,
Al the principal office 291 Canal street
And ct No MON square, New York
Also BY X s. GREEr, SS7 Wilton street. and GUBIa VuS
RICETE Is, 60 Fulton street. Brooklyn, L. l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

hofoRABLE NOTICE OF DETACHMENT OF THE
SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE
Troops
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09
CONVICTION NEWS.

RECEIPTS FROM LtoENsEs.-The following
have been the receipts during the past
month from licenses, at the Mayors Office
shows, $43; ale, beer and porter, 1851; tav-
erns, $500; coffee houses, 5000; billiard
tables, 800; total 81, ,494. I
ORGANIZATION OF NEW CoMPASY.-A
new Home Guard military company, called
the Shot gun Company, from the weapon
employed, has been organized on the uncon-
ditionsl Union plan; each of the members
being required to swear TO support the Con-
stitution Of the United States. Ex-MaYor
B. W. Foley is the Captain, which, consid-
eTing the stand he has publicly taken on the
Union question, is a guarantee of the posi-
tion of the company; They have regular
meetings for drill and perecting their or
0anizafiOn IL FHt-r..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

This is q hugo wooden building put up in
the rear Of Che City Han for the 1naugura-
tion Ban. The ground is level and not
damp, but utterly boggy, The men have
20 one OF their officers told me-such poor
cooking Accommodations that II rations are
issned to them at Fix o'clock A. NJ, they
can not get them prepared before niue, and
as the oflicers wish to be drilling the men
before that time, the delay is very annoying.
These men, too, are awaiting uniforms their
present rig Is fully equal 70 that Of the la
mented Sir Johns Regiment. Add TO this,
the sinks are placed SO near the building,
and are in such condition that they are In
tolerable.
The brave Massachusetts, Sixth that came
through Baltimore have Jared very badly
since they came here, and, though they are
not used 10 complain, they have spoken their
mind on this matter.
II Is shameful for a Government with the
means at their command 70 do otherwise, 30
to treat the brave patriots who are uphold
ing the honor Of their country. Hut the
''authoritieso say all this will be remedied
in a few days. Let us hope 90.
RODERICK RANDOM.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

HoME GUARDS, ATTENTION lin order to
ascertain fully the facts and probabilities as
to the arming Of the Home Guards, either as
the Militia of Reserve or the Independent
Militia, the Second Ward Home Guard ap.
pointed Committee of Three to proceed to
Columbus and confer with the constituted
authorities on the subject. The committee
returned, and reported last evening at their
ward meeting, when it was resolved that the
report with the following resolution, be
handed to the press:
ResolUed: That each and every organized
company from the different wards be re-
quested to send one accredited delegate to
represent it at q meeting to be held next
Saturday, at half past three o'clock, at Melo-
deon Hall, for the purpose of devisiug some
means or ways to procure arms for their re-
spective companies, as it now seems impossi
Bile, for the present, to obtain them from the
State.
The report of the committee will be pub
lished in to-morrow's paper.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

SUCCESSFUL CONFIDENCE SwINDLE. An
IndiGRian Loses $250.--An ex member of the
Indiana Legislature, named Thompson, who
resides at Prosperity, Madison County, in that
State, was yesterday relieved of $780, by a
couple of sharpers who pretended to be in
the exchange business. He was stopping at
the Gibson House, and happened to remark,
in the presence of several persons that he
had some Kentucky money, which he would
like to exchange for Ohio bills. A young
man Immediately informed him that he was in
the banking business, and would be happy 70
accommodate him at his Office, on the corner
of Sixth and Walnut streets. Glad to avail
himselfof the opportunity, Thompson started
away with the individual, who soon met
with an acquaintance, to whom the Indian
ian was introduced. On arriving at the
place designated, the "Broker" went up
stairs into Baeon's building, but as he did
not return for some time, hisicompanion
started after him, and he in turn remained
away 80 long that Thompson concluded to
follow, but soon found to his horror that
there were two street entrances TO the build
ing, and that while he was standing on Wal
nut street. the Brokers" had passed out on
Sixth, and disappeared, taking the money
with them. - 49, y .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

FORT SUMTER AFFAIR AT THE BALLOON
AsoENsToN-A Miscellaneous Fight, and "No-
body HNrt."-Y Yesterday afternoon several
hundred boys assembled on a coal pile over
looking the lot in which Prof. Lowe was
preparing his balloon for his ascension, and
for lack of better employment, commenced
throwing small pieces of coal at the specta-
tors below. Finding that they were
permitted to continue unmolested by the
police, they grew more and more bold, until
forbearance ceased to be virtue, when
about twenty persons ran to a heap of
bowlders near by, and commenced an as
sault which soon effectually dispersed the
crowd. No one was seriously hurt in the
sffray.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09
LAW REPORT.
HAMIIrox COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.

CONTESTED WILL CAsE.--Isaac Runyan
Vs. w. r. Price, executor of William Run,
years in litigation, is before. struck Jury,
on q question as to the validity of the will
of William Runyan, which was made in
l943, about eight years before the death of
the testator. The contestant claims that
William Runyan was incompetent to make
a will by reason of an unsound mind, caused
by habits of intemperance. The principal
deyises are to his two half nieces, who, ao-
cording to portion of the testimony, were
removed to his daughters. There are several
law-frms on each side of the case, which is
likely to occupy several days.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09
sRcEssIoN IN TIE KEHruoKY LEeIsLlrUR

SRcEssIoS IN THE KENTucKY LEeIsLkFURH.
The Frankfort correspondent of the Louis
vile Democrat writes as follows,
Secession is mild here-very well diluted
indeed. II lisps in child. like muRmurs, and,
with lot of sarcene and lady oaths, pro-
tests its wrong, its very wrong. 1t is slightly
better to-day, having received a mild
stimulant In the report that the Custom
house Office at New Albany would not allow
vessels to leave that port with arms and pro-
visions TO the South. You will be gratifed
TO know that this Seems to have more weight
with them than armed coercion, which from
having been respectable individual ques
the husks and swine,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

BUSINESS MEMS PRAYER MEETING AT SMITH
Il N1xoN's HALI.-The twelfth Chapter of
Isaiah was read, yesterday morning, as the
Scripture lesson. Requests for the prayers
Of the meeting were presented in behalf of a
Military Company in Marietta also for SOL
diers in the Camp, near the city. Incidents
werG related in reference to the same. Ex-
ercises in the main following the usual
course. The lIlth, 1l6th, and l69th Hymns
were sung. The meeting closed with ben
ediction.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

SHARPERs ARREsTED.-Judson Bainbridge,
Lyman Robb, Henry Lenninger and E G..
Collins, were brought before Judge Satin,
in the Police Court, yesterday morning, on
the charge of grand larceny, and their case
continued over till next Saturday, each
being held to bail in the sum of $500. 1t
seems that they enticed Mr.. Henry North.
cote. a Kentuckian, into show, and while
there abstracted $lO6 from his pocket One
of them afterward obtained 500 in addition,
offering to obtain what was lost for that
consideration.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

The OH CossTITUTIoN.--TA old frigate
Constitution, having recently been fitted up
and repaired for service, Captain Black, her
commander, has sent to Rising Sun, Ind, for
full-sized photograph of her master builder,
Prince Athearn, who is yet living at that
place. The Captain designs framing il neatly
and hanging it upin the main cabin. He
proposes, also, to send to the old gentleman
a handsome gilt framed photograph of the
old Constitution, Is a memento in his old age,
of the services performed for his country in
his youth, q. e41 ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

The VoIuSTKER's MANUAL Nos. / AND q
Published by Applegate & CO.--These are the
titles of two little volumes-advertise in
another column-compiled by General 7.
Worthington, aided by Major Burbank and
Lieutenant Swan, of the army. They are
designed to teach the rudiments of the mill
itary science, and seem well adapted to that
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09
DIsAPpOnTnnsT OF MEaorsAar Aor-

.. DlsAPPOlhTMkhT OF MEROENARY ACT
REss.-A Paris letter-writer says 49,.
A young gentleman, smitten with the
charms ofan actress at the Vaudeville, sent
her propitiatory offering, in the shape Of
an elegant pair Of ear rings set with garnets.
The next morning the donor was mortified
to receive his jewel case, accompanied by a
note which he supposed to contain g cold
refusal to accept the earrings. With trem-
bling hands he opened the missive, and read
as follows: s m rs es.-.
"Dear Sir: 1 thank you most sincerely for
your pretty present, but beg you 10 change
the rose -colored stones for green ones, which
win be more becoming TO my complexion,
besides being the color of Hope"
Somewhat puzzled at this request, and
not entirely blinded by the aPtful allusion
at the close of the letter, the young man
called at his jewelers., and ascertained that
to replace the gsrnets with emeralds would
more than double the cost of the ear rings.
So, with genuine Parisian iilsoHeidnce, he
concluded TO have the original purchase
turned into sleeve buttons, and wear them
himself. Mademoiselle -, of the Vaude-
vile, is still waiting for the emeralds SO Hbe-
coming to her complexion, and whose color,
had her request been granted, might also
have served to remind her of the donor.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

CONFIDENCE GAME. sharper has
been engaged, for several days past, in forg-
ing the signatures of prominent clergymen
to requests for the loan of small amounts of
money, usually $40, and directed to promin7
ent members of their congregations, several
Of whom were completely deceived, and
handed the money over to the bearer of the
note, usually a small boy. Yesterday the
party attempted to obtain $25 from Mr.. Hart,
shoe dealer on Walnutstreet, by counter
feiting the signature Of Rev. Granville
Moody; but being somewhat suspicious, Mr.,
II. questioned the boy, who said the man
was at the corner of Third and Walnut. Mr..
H. started in the direction designated, but
could find no one, and while engaged in the
search, the boy slipped away.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

Letters of administration on the estate of
John Morlidge were granted to G. 7. Viii.
liams.
Thomas Goslin was appointed admins
traitor of Nicholas Duff. -
AssIGNMEETs.-J.. O. Mcdonald made an
assignment to Peter Bergers for the benefit
of creditors.
CIV. Townly assigned to ]. B. Warren.
EMANcIPATIoH.-A negro boy, nine wears
of age, formerly owing service as a slave in
the State of Kentucky, was manumitted on
petition of his owner, Patrick II. Wilson.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

SINGULAR DIsPosITIoE OF DISTINGUISHED
PATRIoT's REMAIEs.-It may not be eener-
ally known that the remains Of Anthony
Wayne were first inferred near the block
house which stands on the high bluff which
commands the entrance to the harbor Of Erie,
and they lay there until 1903, when his son
went on from Chester County, Penna., TO
Erie, in sulky (two-wheeled caFriageA and
removed them to their present resting-piaee.
On arriving at Erie, he employed t0ld DR.,
Wallace" SO called to distinguish him from
the present DR.. Wallace, 60 take up his
fathers remains, pack the bones In Is small
space as possible, and Lash them on the hind
part of his sulky. ..5 ...-, 49, -
DR.. Wallace took up the remains, aad
found them in a'perfect state of fpreservation,
except one foot. He had been buried in full
uniform, and the boot of the decayed foot
was also decayed, while the other boot re-
manned sound; and man by the name Of
Duncan has mate to it, and wore them out.
Dunean,s foot like the Generals, was. very
large, DR.. Wallace cut and boiled the flesh
of the bones, packed them in D0x, lashed
them on TO the carriage, aud they were
brought and deposited beside the rest Of his
family, in the ehuIehryasd. .s-f Al
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

THE KENTUCKY REeIMENT.- We under
stand that the two Kentucky Regiments are
now complete.
The First Regiment will elect their field
officers to-day. The Second Regiment is at
present under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Nef, in the absence of Colonel