Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-07-09

- WAsNINeroN, june 29.

MLL
Gen. Scott received a dispatch, dated
Cumberland. 9th, from Col. Wallace, say
ing a portion Of the 18th Regiment, while
returning from Frankfort near Romney, "a
see Il any rebels were there, overlook 40
h%orsennen, charged on them, routing and
driving them over a mile. killing 3 hon
and securing IL horses.
After an hours rest, the enemy, rein
forced, Suddenly attacked us. obliging us
to abandon the horses and retreat to a
small Island at the mouth of Patterson
Greek, where we killed % of the enemy.
We we're finally driven off, each for him.
self. and are now safe in camp.
Corporal Hayes, Co. A.; was Wounded.
John G. Hollinghurst was taken prison.
or and murdered. Two rebel officers were
killed.
WASHINGTON. June %.
A Zouave just arrived from Alexandria
reports that there was a slight skirmish
between pickets, last night. Two rebels
were killed, and one Federal soldier wound
ed. Our pickets numbered about so men,
and were attacked by the same number of
the enemy.
Another skirmish occurred at Seneca
yesterday, between Everett's Battalion
and 200 rebels. Two or three of the lat
ter were killed and a number wounded.
Two regiments, one of A%labamians, and
ono Of Mississippians, reached Harper's
Ferry this morning, and destroyed the bal
ance Of the trestle work of the r. K. bridge.
Ttey then came over to the MARYLAND
shore, seized all the boats they could Law
their hands on, and other things, breaking
them up or taking them across the river.
All the Union men of Harper's Ferry were
again driven out
HAGERsToBN, June 30.
Naj. Doubleday saw a party of rebel
troops clustering around some woods upon
a high hill, opposite Williamsport, and he
threw a "a pound shot at them this p. NJ,
when they scampered over the crest of the
hill.
BALTIMORE, June %.
There is a good deal of quiet excitement.
Crowds around the police station and
Marshal's office. A search at the Mar
office is going on. A large quantity
Of arms and ammunition have been secre-
ted in the cellar, in the walls, beneath the
Hoor, &c. A case of valuable pistols. over
300 rifles, twenty-five of which are Min
ME, were found. Also several supposed to
have belonged to the Massachusetts sol.
who were disarmed by the mob on
10Th of April. 1t is estimated that
100000 percussion caps, also 3,lOO ball
cartridges, end numerous other warlike ar.
ticles, including balls, and a steam gun
found. The search is still progress
sing. 1t is supposed that a considerable
of arms will be found secreted at
various recruiting stations this morn.
ing.
General Banks issued an order to Col.
Kelly in reply to the protest Of the police
commissioners, in which he says, you will
take special notice that my proclamation
to-day, neither the law nor the officers
appointed to execute the law interfered
With in any manner whatever, EXCEPT as it
on the members Of the Board of
and Chief of Police. Eve.
y officer and man, with the exception of
those persons above named, will be contin.
ned in the service, in the positions they
now hold, unless they shall refuse. In
case the Provost Marshal is to select
others to fill their places. Among the ar.
found at Marshal Kane's office was
IL pound cannon ball, bearing the in.
IcriptiOn-From Fort Sumter to Marshal
Kane.