Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
IT HI e w A r.
NEWS SUMMARY.
War News of Yesterday Con-
tradicted?
NO PITCHED BATTLE EH-
PECTED FOR SOME TIME.
THE REBELS DISPERSED | |
ANOTHER VERSION OF GEN
SCOTT'S PLANS!
RumOred Defeat of Re-
connOitering Party!
PLOT OF THE REBELS To
SEIZE THE CALIFORNIA
STEAMERS!
ARRIVAL OF COL. FIRE.
MONT.
Movements of Troops
ANOTHER VERSION OF GEN.
SCOTS PLANS!
OF COL. FIRE
MONT.
Movements of Troops =! !
WASHINGTON, June %.

The Richmond Examiner publishes
the new Confederate State Tariff BILL
All liquors are charged s per cent. use
full and necessary articles range from Is
to so.
The report circulated of a change in
the plans Of Gen. Scott, and that he will
commence active operations against the
rebels in erroneous. We are further
that ever removed from battle. Gen.
Scott has no purpose of riskipg gener-
al engagement. The only conflict between
US and the rebels, which are likely to take
place at present, are slight skirmishes.
SCOTS programme is the concentra-
ton of Federal troops in Virginia aud
the other Border States in such large
bodies MS to make it madness for the reb-
els to attempt an attack.
The presence of war forces will encour-
age the loyal citizens to Use in sufficient
number to prevent any further outrages,
cut off their resources, increase the dis.
satisfaction in their camps, and cause de-
sertion; and, by thus harrassing and de
moralizing them, drive them from the
Border States. Scott is confident when
that is accomplished the loyalty of the
Border States is fixed. Then it is his
purpose to transport by sen an immense
force to operate against the Gulf States.
They will be landed under the protection
of men-of-war at the prominent points
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, aud
thus threatened by the approaches from
the sea, the authorities of the different
States will at once recall their troops
from the main body, and thus break up
their grand army, and make it powesless
for any offensive movement. The frag-
ments in the different States being then
cut off from supplies from the Border
States, will be driven to ACCEPT terms from
Washington. 1t is no part of the plan,
rs at present arranged, to attack the
debris of the rebel army, or attempt to
re-take any of the stolen forts, as the res
toration Of them will be made one of the
conditions dictated to the rebels when
they fiud themselves forced to accept
terms.
BY January he thinks the rebellion will
be entirely defeated and the Union recon
structed
Communication has been held with
Beauregard at Manassas Junction. A lady
just from there, who had an interview with
Beauregard, says it is not his intention to
attack Washington, but to act on the de-
fensive.
Lieut.. Tompkins and command are safe
at Alexandria.
BosToN, June, 28.
Col. Fremont came passenger in the
Europe, and left for New York last
night.
FoRr MONROE, June Is.
The gun boat, Monticello, made re-
connoissance yesterday, upon the Rap
hammock. A party was landed at the
house of Mr.. Gessan, an acquaintance of
the pilot, introduced to his family, and
while conversing. three companies of
rebels rushed down, attempting to suit
them of. Surgeon Heber Smith Of N.
T., was shot through The face and hands;
Augustin Peterson was MORALLY wound
ed; six others were slightly wounded.
The Monticello ut once opened fire on
the rebels with shel. and canister killing,
and wounding a large number. The
rebel companies fled and the house was
completely demolished.
The steamer Quaker City had sharp
engagement this morning, with large
number of rebel dragons in Lynn Ha-
ven Bay, near Cape Henry.
WASHINGTON, julie 81.
The express arrived from Bunker Hill,
saying 5000 Virginia troops are lying
there and at Martinsburgh, and various
points along the Potomac.
New YORK, June 90.
The steamship Chesapeake arrived ut
Fort Jefferson and Key West on the 10th |
inst. The garrison were all well and
amply supplied with provisions and ord
nance.
The troops at Fort Pickens were also
well and fully supplied with every
thing.
TRENTON, N. j., June 26.
Gov. Oldcn received orders to send to
Washington immediately three regiments.