New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-11
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
CAPTURE OF CUMBERLAND. MD.
THE ATTACK ON AcQUIA CREEK.
Large Number Of Rebels Killed and Wounded.
How they Concealed their Loss.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.


ATTACK UPON THE MICHIGAN REGIMENT
The I'd Michigan Regiment, Col Richardson,
arrived at o'clock this morning. From Capt.
Lawson, of company G., we derive the following
account Of the trip through and from Baltimore:
Word had come from the United States Mar.
shal that an attack would be made and the train
halted seven miles the other side of the Mons
mental City, where the men loaded their musksts.
The orders were to avoid an encounter if posi-.
ble but, if unavoidable, to take no half meas-
ures, but for each company to fight to the death.
and for the pioneers to make clean work with
houses from which they were assailed.
In suburb on the other side brick WA
thrown at a private. 1t didn't hit, but the Or
derly Sergeant of Company + drew his revolver
and fired at the stOner. He was seen to fall, bat
whether killed or not is unknown.
At the depot raw private accidentally dis
charged his musket, the ball from which whiSked
through the car causing great excitement, but
no harm was done.
Two miles this side of Baltimore shot from
behind a fence went through a car. The lights
were extinguished, and the men ordered to form
line of battle if the shot should be followed up
by more. Sentinels were posted in each car.
| Near the Relay House. firing was heard from
one of our picket guards. 1t was reported that
they had been attacked and had killed four men.
The truth is not known.
Capt. Lawson adds that the regiment received
hearty welcome from the women, beyond and
in Bait more, while no man, 80 far as he saw.
! greeted them. The regiment is a fne-lookinS
body, numbering l,040. Their uniforms are dark
! blue, like the lst Michigan, and they are armed
partially with new Mimic guns, and partially
with the Harpers Ferry musket of 1876. They
are we'll supplied with clothing and camp equip
| age. Thirty women, who will serve nurses
/ and laundresses, accompany the regiment. This
! afternoon the regiment were received BY Cen
| Scott and the President at their residences.
THE FIRST GERMAN RIFLES.
The First German Rifles have gone into camp
on the other side of the Potomac.
GOV. BANKS IN COMMAND AT BALTIMORE.
Gov Banks assumed command at baltimore
this morning.
MORE NEGROES CoNTRABASD OF WAR.
Two fugitive slaves sought protection In tho
camp of the New-York l2th to-day, the owners
in hot pursuit. Owners and chattels were
marched under guard to Gen. Mansfed's quar-
ters. On assurance that the former were good
Union men, he directed the atter's restoration.
The masters offered money to the 10Th boys who,
already sufficiently disguised, declined to receive
it, aud declared that they would never again en-
gage in negro catching.
THE REBEL POSTAL SYSTEM.
The Postmaster of st. Louis writes to the
Department that he believes the Confederate"
postal system to be myth" He continues 70
receive, as usual, the letter aud newspaper mails
from the South, stamped and forwarded in con-
formity with the laws Of the United States and
the regulations of the POst-Ofice Department.
The New-Orleans mail of June came to hand
regularly. He also states that he has continued
to dispatch the mails South as heretofore UNDER
standing that he was 10 do SO unless some OBJ
structions were interposed. Other Postmasters
have written letters OF q similar purport. The
Department responds that they must forward 10
more matter to the Rebel States, and must de-
mand postage on matter received thence, as II
unpaid since, if stamped, 1t is with stolen
stamps We publish the following, obtained from
the files of the Department, Tor the guidance o.
POstmasters:
There are Po,tmsstsrs Of the United states in TIE
seeded States authorized sell stamps or eolee' postage .ss
the 10, June th. Government Postmaster ners e
must treat matter siuce the let VI June, coming ron
the seeded States, and matted VI hin hoe states US Sspd
msrr held postage All such matter is oroeedt cs
sent TO Letter Oce s Washington to be disposed Z"
according to law
On Saturday. the office at Nashville was closed
by an order Of Mr. John A. Kasson, First Az
sistant Postmaster General.
The Department will make very satisfactory
disposition of the newspapers sent to the DeadLe-
fer Office They will be- distributed among the sol
diers at the Capital Ii is, therefore, to BE- hops'
that the newspaper matter intended for the Soute
Will be mailed ~ usual. More than $1,000 soldie"
ore NOW receiving their mail matter through the
Washington Post-Ofice, increasing more th'A
double the usual amount received here. on Satuf-
d,y morning there were AZ packages OF letters ne
eeiyed from New-York City alone, hlllng hVo
busbel basket beside the usual mall
rur SEIZED TrLEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
Tn. Commission engaged in examining the
seized Geographic dispatches have examined onT
those of the Washington office during February
,,a March. They think that it will require
three months at least to complete their task
| A CoNTRABAND- -oF-wAR NEGRO CLAIMED.
One OF John A. Washibgtons negroes sought
protection within the Federal lines at Alexan'
dra. One Herbert claiming to be Mr.. Wash
ingtons agent, demanded his return. Col.
II.in,zlemau declined to deliver the cOntraband
article.
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