Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Secession Flags Again Raised
in Baltimore.
BORDER WARFARE BETWEEN MA
RYLAND AND VIRGINIA.


WASHINGTON, June 11.-From the best
entire Secession forces of Virginia do not
exceed fifty or sixty thousand men.
General Beauregard has issued a procla-
nation from Manassas Junction, extrava-
gantly depicting the deplorable consequences
of the expected invasion of Federal troops.
FREDERICK, June 1l.-From a gentleman
well conversant with localities in and
around Harper's Ferry, and who left Hagers
town this morning, we learn that ten thou
sand United States troops are between the
towns of Greencastle and Chambersburg-
from whence they are marching. The troops
recently at Point of-Rocks have certainly
been Withdrawn, and are now with the main
body at Harper's Ferry. ,
Much dissatisfaction is reported to exist
among the Kentuckians on the Maryland
Nights, and q rumor is current here that in
a few days they intend displaying the stars
and stripes, and probably desert in a body.
1t is not known how many were killed or
wounded in the unfortunate collision of
Federal troops.
Previous to marching on Great Bethel the
loss was, however, inconsiderable.
The fire of our troops on the masked bat
terry did apparently little execution, being
composed of small field pieces and howitzers,
against rifled cannon of the rebels. The
attack lasted but half an hour, when the
retreat was sounded, and executed in rood
order. The troops throughout this trying
affair behaved WELL The estimated number
killed was about thirty, and one hundred
wounded. Major Winthrop, aid of General
Butler, and Lieutenant Colonel Grinnell, of
the New York First Regiment, are missing.
Among the killed is Lieutenant Grebbes, of
the United States Artillery. He was struck
on the right side of the forehead by a riHed
cannon ball, which tore away the upper part
of the head.
NEW York, June 1.-THE Herazds ac-
count of the affair at Bethel states that after
the unfortunate mistake was recti6ed, the
forces comprising the First, Second and
Third New York Regiments, Joined by de.
tcehmentc of the Fourth Massachusetts,.
First Vermont, and Seventh and Ninth New
York Regiments, with two light field pieces
under Lieutenant Grobbos, came upon M
advanced guard of the rebels, ana defeated
and drove them back, taking thirty pris
oners; then they advanced on Big Bethel, in
York County, where they came upon the
enemy, four thousand strong, and drove
right into them. They were in position,
protected by six heavy batteries, mounting
six and twelve Founders and heavy rihed
cannon. Both Duryea's Zouaves and Haw-
kin's Regiment charged right up to the bat
t%eries, but could not pass the ditch, and were
compelled to fall back, after two hours con-
test.
The ammunition gave out and the troops
retired in perfect order.
The Tribune's report says all but one ri1ed
gun Of the enemy were silepced, and that
when the Zouaves charged, the enemy scat
tered, and were rallied. Not more than half
the force was brought into action at once.
Lieutenant Grebbes's body was gallantly
saved by being brought off The field on his
own cannon.
New York Posts Special Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-There is great
excitement here over the news of the con-
ficti at Great Bethel. 1t is the general opin-
ion among military men that there was gross
mismanagement and bad leadership of the
Federal forces.
The Secessionists are looking up, embold-
ened by the repulse of our troops.
A prominent Baltimorean, now in this
city, states that several Secession flags are
again flying in Baltimore, and that General
Banks is needed to keep the rebels in check.
TIL border warfare between Maryland and
Virginia is becoming very bitter.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE Twelfth
Indiana Regiment, Colonel J.. NJ. Wallace,
left this evening for Evansville. A large
meeting was held tonight at Metropolitan
Hall, in honor of the memory of Senator
Douglas. Resolutions appropriate to the
memory of the great statesman were passed,
and speeches made by Hon. T.. A. Hendricks,
Judge Huntington and Hon. II. O. New
comb. ?