New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

We have still more decided assurances from
Washington that the President is determined up
on nothing but the most vigorous action against
TIE rebellion. The West is pushing on to set its
foot on the sacred soil of Virginia. Two regi-
ments of Ohio troops left Camp Dennison on
Sunday for the Old Dominion; two Indiana
regiments followed on Monday, aud two others
are ready to march at the word. Several con-
panies of Cavalry are on the point of taking the
route to the scene Of conflict. All ara com
pletely equipped and well proysioned. Sharp.
shooters accompany each regiment. The finest
enthusiasm animates every man. The people
surely do not lag
Colonel Stone is not at Harper's Ferry. reports
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. He had not
reached Point of Rocks at the latest accounts.
The roads to Fairfax COurt-House are so badly
INSTRUCTED by trees, and so threatened by masked
batteries that it is not at present practicable TO
attempt all advance by them.
All remains quiet at Matthias Point. No rebels
are seen there, and no batteries show themselves.
The rebel steamer George Page is expected to
attack the Freeborn, and the Pocahontas will at
once attend to the matter.
Baltimore was yesterday again greatly excited
Before daylight, detachments Of artillery and in
fantry occupied the city, all the members OF the
Board of Police Commissioners, except the
Mayor, were arrested and taken to Fort Nc
Henry. Many rumors of discovered plots were
in circulation, but nothing definite is yet known.
Gen. Banks issued a proclamation giving his
reasons for the step taken, and disclaimng all
intention Of interfering with the municipal affairs
of Baltimore, saying that as soon as loyal
citizen could be found VINO would impartially
execute the Police laws, the military force would
be withdrawn. The search for arms is still
progressing.
Deserters from the rebel army at Yorktown
state that an attack upon Newport News was
positively intended on Saturday night, but that q
heavy rain prevented it. About 1850 of the
rebels, including strong body of cavalry aud
twelve pieces of artillery, advanced from York
town. The Attn Massachusetts, Regiment re-
NAMED at Newport News on account Of this
intelligence.
On Saturday, skirmish took place at Bowners,
Va, a place twelve miles from Cheat River
bridge, between parties of the 18th and 10th
Ohio and lst Virginia Regiments, and company
of Rebel Cavalry. The latter, supposing that
they were the stronger party, attacked the Ma.
tional troops, and were routed, losing several
men, including the Lieutenant Of the Company.
Ohio Regiment, was lost.
From Missouri we learn that rebel brigadier.
general and two rebel colonies have gone from
Memphis, with large quantity Of arms, toward
Arkansas. At Maysyille, Ark, there are said to
be &c. 900 stand of arms and from 5000 to :, 900
troops. Gov. Jackson has been heard from at
StockstoD, with only 1900 men, partially armed.
Kansas troops guard the outlets from Missouri
on the border Of Kansas and the Indian Terrific.
ry and Col Siegers Regiment from Springfield
will with them hem in the retreatng functionary,
who, with all his force, will probably BOON be
captured. Some Of Jackson's men seized Judge
Liery, an aged Union iman, and tying him to a
tree inhumauly murdered him.
1t is reported at Independence that 10000
| State troops crossed the Marais des Cygnes, a
branch OF the 0sage River, 100 miles south Of
| the place named, and that they had theEe en-.
camped intending to make stand. The National
troops. 5000 strong. were twenty miles in their
rear, aud collision is probable.
We learn from Fort Kearney that some ex.
citement prevailed at Denver on the 9th Of
June. Then the Secessionist force, strength moi
stated, set out from their camp, twenty miles
up Cherry Greek, for the purpose of taking Fortl
Wise aud Garland. Their movements wer,
watched, but there was no organized body e
oppose them, and there appeared to be no rem
edy against the inroad.