Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-07
WAR NEWS.

Friday and Saturday proves to have been
.,;te a brisk and brilliant affair. The
fobt which was temporarily abandoned
for want of ammunition on board the Uni
,od States vessels on Friday, was resumed
ALP o'clock on Saturday morning,
and continued until IL o'clock that af-
terpOOn without intermission. Captain
Ward reports that upwards of a thousand
shots were fired by the rebel batteries, and
that hundred at least struck on or cluse
around the Freeborn, some of them dam
aging her hull so that she leaked consid-
erably. The Pawnee too, was struck fire.
quently aloft and below, hurting both hull
and rigging. On board the Anacosta was
party of twenty-five men of the New
York Seventy first regiment, under Lieut..
Pcndergast who worked the guns gallantly.
Fearing a landing of the men from the
ships, the rebels set fire to the freight de-
pot on the pier which was entirely con-
sumed.
A skirmish took place at Fairfax Court
House Saturday morning, between de-
tachment Of the Second United States
Cavalry and large rebel force. The dra-
goons, who came upon the enemy una
wares, charged three times through the
town and brought away five prisoners.
The rebel loss is reported to be twenty
seven killed and number wounded, and
on the other side one killed and four
wounded. Two of the dragons were
found to be missing when the company
reached their camp. and hearing that they
we're in the hands of the rebels and about
to be hung their comrades returned, and
by a skillful maneuver released them and
brought them away in safety.
From Cairo we learn that full regi-
ment of Missouri Union troops had ar
rived at Birds Point from St, Louis COM
posed entirely of Germans, and had ia
ken a position there where they are
throwing up Notifications Birds Point
is the only available point of attack on
Cairo from the Missouri shore.
Reports continue to be received from
Harper's Ferry that the troops are rapidly
deserving, the average number amounting
to twenty-five per day.
The state of Illinois is soon to send to
the field of operations three companies of
light artillery, with battery of twelve
6 pound brass rifed guns, and six IL
pound brass howitzcr, rihed.
No important movements have taken
place at Fortress Monroe, beyond the
transportation of heavy guns to the Rip
Raps.
Everything is quiet at Alexandria and
Washington.-New York World.
New York, June 5.
A Washington despatch says a member
of the Maine Regiment was shot this af-
ternoon by an alleged secessionist.
Bosroy, June s..
A Washington despatch to the 7ravel-
Ter says several American vessels are re-
ported to have been captured at Calves.
ton. Texas, and carried into New Orleans
as privateers.
A large force moved from here in the
direction of Manassas junction last night
by the steamers and from the city. -Four
steamers left here last night with troops
and cavalry on secret service.
From 5000 to 1000 soldiers crossed
over from Washington into Virginia last
night.
The District Militia have been ordered
out for service. The military movements
here are unusually active to day.
LOUISVILLE KY, June 4.
The New Orleans Picay,oae Of the 3lst
ult., says the U, S. steamer Brooklyn has
captured the barque H. J. Spearing. from
Rio Janeiro for New Orleans, with $l20,
900 worth of coffee on board, and sem
her to Key West.
The Pawhatten captured the Mary Gin
ton, from Charleston for New Orleans, of
the pass I0utre with full cargo Of rice
peas, &c.
The Journal says that well attended
Union meetings were held privately il
Nashville Tenn notwithstanding tn,