The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-06

An Official dispatch from Gen. Nc
Donnell to the War Department saws
the loss of the Union troops at Fairfax
Court House was 4, and the Confeder-
ates 81.
HARRISBURG, June 1.
A scout returned after two days stay
at Harper's Ferry and reports that
quantities of provisions were taken
from the Maryland side.
Army officers believe that unless the
Harper's Ferry forces retreat they will
be surrounded within week.
The number of troops on the Heights
overlooking Harper's Ferry is less than
1000, having a battery of four guns.
The troops there speak deprcssingly of
the state of affairs, but will fight hard.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sunday, June 2.
There is nothing authentic in relation
to the movement down the river from
this point, but it is certain that the
forces at this point is to be considerably
increased. Two additional regiments
are ordered here in addition to the regi-
ment organized in the Congressional
District. Another Company of Illinois
artillery, now at Springfield, is under
marching orders, and will move in a
day or two. Government has chartered
the big wharf steamer that lies here.
1t is capable of carrying several thou
sand troops and stores. 1t is under
stood also that the Government has
chartered 25 river steamers at st. Louis.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, June 2.
The following facts are obtained of
the conflict Aequia Creek: The en-:
gagement began on Friday and lasted
two hours. On Saturday renewed for
four hours. The lower beach battery
damaged on Friday, was repaired. The
force of the Confederates was supposed
to be 1000. On Saturday the Free
born approached within two miles and
commenced fire; the Pawnee took a
nearer position for the first hour. The
firing was brisk from the shore bate
ries during the engagement. The
Pawnee fired 16O shells. An observer
saw through telescope number of
bodies carried away in wagons. The
officers say the confederates had rifed
cannon. Both vessels are damaged
but slightly; one shot went through
the Freeborn's cabin; the Pawnee re-
ceived eight shots. The Anacosta re-
turned here this morning. The Paw
nee and Freedom hauled off, being un-
prepared for long engagement. The
Railroad depot and buildings on shore
were destroyed, The rebels, it is be-
lieved, had eight guns.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
Especial to the New York Times)
Fairfax Court House is occupied by
three regiments of the Federal troops
Two additional regiments will be sta
toned there in day or two.
The New York 18th Regiment will
probably soon be mustered into service
again, and detailed to the camp on
Staten Island, to instruct new levies.
New York, June 3.
A letter from Annapolis says Col.
Smith of the 18th New York regiment,
took $50 muskets from the secessionists
of Maryland, and intends capturing all
arms held by them in his vicinity.
Three schooners loaded with corn
were brought in as prizes, also six pris-
oners of war captured by scouts.
1t is positively asserted that at
Cabinet meeting on Saturday, it was
decided to makes further requisition of
49, 900 men, to serve during the war;
New YORK, June 8.
The T5ibuae's dispatch from Har-
per's Ferry says: "The general i'm
preston prevailed that there would
soon be fight. There were between
two and three thousand troops en-
camped in the suberbs. They were
visited on Thursday by jeff. Davis and
his aids. At Manassas Junction, our
informant ascertained, there were from
two thousand to three thousand troops
stationed when he passed through.
There were eight thousand more en-
ployed along to road to within seven
miles of Fairfax Court House.
New YoRK, June 4.
The Iribune's dispatch SAYS:
"Lieut. Col. Eryart and Capt. Frank
Z. CARRIE, of the 1st Regiment Ken
tnGky Volunteers, arrived here to-day,
and have had very satisfactory inter-
view with Secretary Cameron and Gen.
Scott. The object of their visit is to
obtain arms for the Kentucky brigade,
which is comprised of the 1st and I'd
Regiments, numbering l 200 men, to be
commanded by Col. Guthrie. They
were assured by Gen. Scott that Gen.
Mcclellan will be Immediately instruct
ed to supply the brigade with accoutre-
ments, and that orders were issued that
Col. Guthrie report at Col. Anderson's
headquarters at Louisville, with his
command forthwith. On Capt. Carried
remarking to Gen. Scott that this
order would test the potency of Gov.
Magoffin's proclamation, and that in all
probability a collision would occur at
the outset between the brigade and the
secessionists at Louisville the General
replied: You shall be sustained, sir !;
we can send you 10000 men in three
days."
"Capt. Cahill also says Col. Ander-
son was quite Ill wher he left Kentucky.
He confirms the assertion made by
Ethridge, that eight in every ten in
Louisville are loyal, but says there are
many there protesting loyalty who are
really spcretlv connivinO with the reh-