The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-01
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, May 80, 1851.
Latest from Harler's Erry-P Particulars ofes Retreat Of
the Rebls from Grafton Mastery Moueme,s Of General
AcCkuand-How Rarptr's Ferry Oiu be Tlkcn, &C.
HARPERs FERRY. ftf
have received, from which am not per-
mtted to indicate but which il reliable some late and
important news from Harper Ferry. In tho rst place,
all the reports that the communication between Harpers
Ferry and the South has been of incorrect Re-
Inducements and provisions had passed from Iyrhburg
and Gordonsvie, through Culpepper Manassas Junction
and Strasburg and thence to Winchester and Harpers
Ferry as late Monday and Tuesday last. There ID
coed wagon road between Strasburg and Winchester,
and the distance is only twelve miles. From Mount
jackson, the southwestern terminus Of the Manassas
road (tbhty nine miles from Charlottesville, the dis
lance is thirty miles, over turnpike road. bU
a. Hsrpcr Ferry viii s bave M op p@
ncaton with their abettors ct tho South
The statement made 10 report from hsmoersburg.
pieces Incorrect Tho batteries those heights are
numerous and well provided with heavy artillery; but
they are Masked go as not to be seen from below. =
GRAFTON.
The reported retreat Of the Southern forces from
on Monday the s that place sSs
doned their position and retresed to point the rosa
between Cumberland and A.rtinsburg. Az they passed
the bridges over Patterecns creek and Long Branch,
short distance east OF Cumberland, they burned end
destroyed three bridges This was done On Tuesday
der to prevent the march Of the Ohio troops Harpa
Ferry. The possession Of Grafton was probably con-
the western troops could be Stopped BY its syacuson
In order to further embarrass the movements OF their
opponents they also brought with them to Martnburg
the recording instruments and other apparatus Of tho
telegraph Office at Grafton.
General McCleand, after taking possession Of Grafton.
bridges east Of Cumberland. He has probably by this
time established his headquarters at Cumberland and y.
tary authorities al Harrisburg and with General Scott
# 1t is desired to make demonstration upon Harpers
Ferry reinforcements in any amount can be sent 70 him
from CINCINNATI Columbus and Cleveland These troops
will enter Virginia at Petersburg, and will then proceed
by rail 70 Cumberland-pontcon trains will ebviate the
necessity for the bridges east Of that place, is de-
The proclamation Of General Mcceland was addressed
to the citizens Of Western virginia. and not to the Union
men, has been stated It j. an ableand dgned docu-
ment and just what might have been expected from tho
mead ana nea5s Or that gallant officer and ga
come into Virginia not into hostile country, but a.
into the territory Of friends he enons the Inhabitants
to prosecute their respective cangs with diligence and
assures them that there will be olestaton Of pesong
and property by the troops under his command, except
proclamation has had most happy effect and univer-
sally obeyed and respected
Inc Two pennsy vanla regiments that passed through
morning. all proceeded by Of the Northern Central
road towards York snd Gettysburg They undoubtedly
Harper's Ferry from the North, by way Of the
country roads leading to the Maryland heights,
under command Of General Patterson. II ia not
unlikely that the three Pennsylvania regiments
in camp here viii be ordered on the same SER
y 9, ON
1t not likely, however that any attempt to take
Hafper's Ferry by an immediate coup de main will be
made The natural and artificial deences Of the place
now weA known to the government. The first init
nation which the government had Of the extent Of the
as commander, and Of his guarding the northern ap-
proaches to the Maryland heights, from the tele
fore that The will content Itself for The pre-
sent with hemmng in the rebels, cutting Off their sup
plies and communiSations and 1t may be, lay regular
capture Of Manassas Gap Junction and the occupation
with strong force Of the railroad from there TO stras
burg
LATEST FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The steamer which arrived this morning from Norfolk
only brings confirmation OF the previous reports Of tha
at Craney Island, Fort Norfolk Sewas Point and Ports
mouth. thousand additional troops had arrived per
steamer from New York last night.
THE DEPARTMENTS ASSIGNED TO GENE
RAILS BANKS AND FREMONT.
WASHINGTON May 81, 1851.
Governor Banks has accepted the appointment o,
Major General conferred upon him. and will be assigned
to department to be created the Atlantic 10
that now commanded by General Butler. The two will
be expected to cooperate. Governor Banks has no
determined when he will take the field, but is NOT
likely that he will do until he returns to Chicago 10
c,ose ND bis connection with the Illinois Central Railroad
Company which has heretofore been only temporary,
and contingent the requirements Of the general 60
verument upon him. His family stn at Chicago they
wiIOnot be removed back TO Massachusetts,.
Hcoonel Fremont, upon his arrival accepts the com.
mission Of Major General he will be assigned to com.
mand In the West
MORE TROOPS FOR WASHINGTON.
EIMRA, N. Y, Nay -, 1851.
The Thirty fifth regiment organized to-day. W. 9.
Browne, Of WATERFOWL elected Coone s. L. Potter,
Of same place, Lieutenant colonel; N. B. Lord Major
Seven Of the ten companies Of which the regiment E