The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-05
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

was arrested by order OF Gen Banks, and con-
veyed to Fort McIIenry. where he Is now held
q prisoner. Gen. Banks issued approximation,
giving as a reason for the arrest Of Kane, that
he is known to be aiding and abbetting those in
armed rebellion against the Government, ut the
head Of armed forces, which he has used to con-
ceal rather than detect acts Of treason to the
Government. Also appointing John X. Henley
Of Maryland as Provost Marshal, supercciing
also the powers Of the police commissioners
Henley Is to exercise supreme control over the
department until some loyal citizen Is app ,int.
ell to act as marshal.
On searching the Marshals Office large guam
titles of arms and ammunition were found secretci
in the cellar, the walls beneath the floor, &c.
A case of valuable pistols and over 500 rifles
were found; IS Of the latter were Minnie, and
some of them are supposed to have belonged to
the Massachusetts, soldiers, who were disarmed
by the mob on the 10Th of April. Immense
quantities Of percussion caps, estimated ut u
900 900. have been found; also 5000 ball cat
ridges and various other warlike instruments
including balls for steau-gun.
Among the articles found at Kane's Office was
!2-pound cannon.ball bearing the inscription
"From Fl. Sumter to Marshal Kane"
On Saturday the Board eff Police Commits
sioners had q meeting and protested against
the proceedings of Gov. Banks, and subsequent
ly they were arrested by order Of Gov. Banks
and are confined in Fort McIIenry. Further
search has been made in other places in the
city, and mounted guns and warlke stores have
been found. Gev. Banks has stationed large
bodies Of federal troops in various squares in
the city and kept the guns Of Fort Mclienry in
readiness to fire on the city in case an outbreak
should take place.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says the
rebels in Baltimore intended by the sudden
issue of proc lamation announcing the defeat
OF the Federal forces, the capture Of Washing
ton and all public officials, and then by tear
ing up the railroads and cutting the telegraph
wires, to produce panic aud cause general
uprising against the Government.
Large numbers of arms are secreted in Balti-
more. Gen. Banks has discovered plan to de-
stroy the railroad between Baltimore and WASH
ington. His course is highly approved By the
Government.
Gen. G. Is. Mcclellan, commanding the Federal
troops in Western Virginia, has sent dispatch
informing the Government that he made no
stipulation with Gen Buckner in regard to the
passage Of Federal troops through Kentucky,
and that his interview with Gen Buckner was
personal. not official. He says:
81 wrote no stipulation on the part OF the
General Government, and regarded his yolun.
try promises to drive out the confederate troops
as the only result of the interview. His letter
gives his own views, not mine"
DIsAsTERoUs EXPEDITION.
WASHINGTON, June %,
Steamer Pawnee arrived this morning bring
ing intelligence from Matthias Point. Accord
ing to the statement Of the persons In the ex-
petition Capt. Ward Of the Freeborn, yester-
day obtained from Capt Rowan Of the Pawnee
a reinforcement of 20 men which would with
those from his own vessel make a force of about
30 or 40 in all, and started in several cutters
for Matthias Point.
They took about $50 sand bags on shore. with
which breastworks were soon erected, the pro-
ceedings being under the direction Of Lieut..
Chapman. While In the act Of rctreating to
the Freeborn for the purpose of obtaining can
non for the battery, q force ofrebels, estimated
ut from 500 to 200, suddenly emerged from
thick woods into the Federal forces, who made
hasty retreat; several swan to the Freeborn.
Capt. Ward protected his men as far as possible
with his guns and had fired twelve or fifteen
shot among the repels, with what effect II is not
known, when he was struck in the breast by q
bullet while in the act Ut firing gun and died
within an hour. Vim, j. Bess, sailor, was
wounded in four places, probably mortality
Seyeralothers were wounded ;among them Jack
Williams, coxswain, and the flag he carried was
completely ridded. The men all reached the
vessel without further damage.
Wards body was brought here by the Paw
nee The remains were placed in q temporary
deposit; they will be sent North. The process
sion from the Navy Yard with the riddled ban
ner created an oppressive. gloom.
Senator's Johnson and Etheridge have full
assurances from the Cabinet that the Union
men of Tennessee shall be supported.
The rebel force at Fairfax seem to be lessen
ing, but It is supposed more are in the yicin-
II is intimated that Gen. Patterson has been
transferred. A more active man will assume
the command Of his forces.
The Herald's despatch says the Secretary OF
wars report will show there are 3OO,OOo men
now In the field.
WASHINGTON, June 81.
learn form high authority that II the rebels
should offer to compromise aud settle the mat
ter ut the present time in any other way than
by throwing down their arms and Dispensing,
in accordance with the terms of the first proc
lamation OF the President, such propositions
would neither be received nor considered.
ST. Louis, June 90
The proceedings in the East Tennessee Con-
yention have been received here. All the coun.
ties of that portion OF the State, except Rhea,
are represented. A declaration OF grievances
quotes facts showing that the right OF free SUI
frage has been obstructed by disunion gov
eminent; that they had been subjected to In
suits. the flag fired on and torn down, houses
rudely entered, families insulted, women and
children shot BY merciless soldiers, citizens
robbed and assassinated, and in view OF these
facts IL is resolved that the action OF the State
Legislature in passing the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence, and forming military league with
the Southern Confeleracy, Is unconstitutional,
and not binding upon loyal citizens; that in
orier to avoid conflict with their brethren =
committee be appointed to prepare memorial.
asking the Legislature to consent 10 the forma-
ton Of East Tennessee into separate State.
Rumored Capture of a 5000. 900 Prize.
A letter received ut East Boston from New
port News, dated June 23th, says that q prize
valued ut $500, 900 had been captured aud
brought to Fortress Monroe. She was new
clipper ship, with 40, 900 stand OF arms, num-
Der of brass riaed cannon, and large quanti-
~ Of ammunition. She was captured by the
Quaker City of Charleston barber.
BALTIMORE, July l.
The seizure Of the steamer st. Nicholas, rs
mentioned in our Washington dispatches, proves
to have been bold, piratical expedition. When
the steamer LEFT here on Friday evening, she
had on board about ffty secession passengers,
most Of whom had been disguised rs mechanics
going to different points on the Maryland shore
Of the Potomac. Amvng the number VAST
Hollins, late of the U. s. ship susquehannan,
who was disguised, some accounts say, a.
woman, and retired 10 q state-room immedia'e-