The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-05
GRAFTON, June q.

party OF 40 rebels. \ sharp engagement
ehsued. Seventeen Of the rebels arr report
ed to have been killed. and = number Of hor
ses.
The rebel force at Buchanan is reported tC
have been increased to 1000.
BALTIMORE. June 2S.
The city is quiet. but the ,e is good deal
OF subdued excitement. Crowds are assem-
bied along the police stations and a, the
Ilarshai's Office. Tie search at the marshal's
Office is going on. and large quantities of
arms and ammunition havp been found ST.
creed in the cellar, The walls, beneath The
floor. &c. \ case of valuable pistols, and O.
vcc 500 rifles were found. Twenty-Five Of
The latter We're MIME, ana: some OF them are
supposed to have belonse.! 20 the Massachu-
sets soldiers who were disarIned by the mob
on the 18th OF April.
New YORK, June IS.
-lspecial Baltimore despatch to the Herald,
says number of families have packed up
their furniture, expecting that martial law
would be- proclaimed -I,rshal Name is con-
fined with Merryman AZ Fort Nciienry-
i.,r rowiiies are showing signs OF iicentiors
s'opped on the steamer Mary Washington.
\ Washington despatch SAYS the rebels in
Baltimore intended by the defeat of the Fed
eral forces the capture Of Washington and
all the public officials, and then by tearing
np the railroads arG cutting the telegraph
wires to produce a panic and cause gen
erai uprising against the government.
Gen. Banks course Is highly approved by
the government.
Rewards Of $4,000 for the head of JEFF.
DAVIS. $4,000 for Beauresard's. $4,000 tor
Nason's. and ) cents for Pryor's, are offered
BALTIMORE. June -.
immense quantities Of percussion caps, es-
'ima'Jd Al Z million, have been found here;
a.so 3l,n''o bail cartri tyes, 5000 Nnie bail
cartridges. ana various other wa-like articles.
lnc.ur.mg balls for steam gun. The search
= sill progressing. 1t iS supposed that
considerable quantity Of arms viii be- found
sccreted al The various station houses.
LOUISVILLE. June q.
Six hundred stand of government arm.
and cartridges arrived here Yesterday. 1t IS
rumored that they are intended for the Union
meu III East tennessee.
WASHINGTON. Junr os.
Steamer Pawnec arrived this morning,
bringing Intelligence from Matthias Point
Acc0rdlng 10 the statement OF persons in the
expedition. Cam, Ward Of the Freeborn YES
l-:day obtained from Capt. Rowan of the
Pdwnee 4 reinforcement Of about 20 men,
which, united with those Of his own vessel
made force Of about 80 or 10 in all. and
started IN several CATERS ior Matthias Point.
They took about 30 SAND tags on shore
with w!lc: i brta>tworh W..s soon erected.
the proceedings beng under the direction Of
Lieut.. Cnaynl.a.
N!.s n the act @. retreaiiug 10 the Free
ooIi Tor the purpose OF oDtaiD.ns Cannon tor
th- battery. force Of rebels estimate: al
from 500 to l2oo suddenly emerged from
tAlck wood upol the federal fore. " no maize
ha>,y retreat. Several swain tu the FRI
born. Capt Ward pru,e,,e,. h.s men IS tar
= possible with hi> guns. ana had fred l.
or - shots among I.r .eDe.s. Wi. what e.
.,ct i no, nnowm. wut.. he aas STRUCK in the
breast hy 4 oa. while II ne at Of ...ia.
-un, and died within a. auur.
Nm. B'c'>>. :. sailor. ~ wounded :.
rs were wo:-G i.-am ~ th.a Williams.
to,>~wa.n. al. t. Il :. IL carried WIS son-
5.a',.y i.lt-,i.
I.e taea al ~sache.. the v,>.el without
:...-.-c tt:nacf, Wa..:'> body Was brought
here ~ = p,.w.ee.
A.-A-N...... June =.
ia:o:.o..i,', 49, r.er.vly :r5n ,.c Iou-.r,
camp tbs norm, :. :.,..ouuc:oc he s...1 m
~. Of Lieut.. Harrison aai the Capt. Of the
Iou4,eS. whose ah>eHc- .->t nigh: gave r.se
t. fears of Their sartv. Lieut. Sweet on
HAay returned at MID ,igh;. without mcet;a.
the traitor cavalry. Murphy is s,i'! MISSING.
Inc affair at Clout', = Is seems to nav
been o2ly another attempt 10 tarr4,s our
picIe'>. who are At prc>~r, the only victims
Of their warfare, and to notify Us OF their
pre-ence.
The Post SAYS thuc 81 men landed at Ma
tn!lS Point and were worked all lay yester-
DAY erecting battery. Capt Ward was Kill
ci while sighting a gun. Ii is believed that
many OF the rebels were killed by the Paw
dce> shells. II Is reported that the list y.
\. regiment nave gone Gown this afternoon
Il Is rg:aored that Gen Lee IS discuntented
with his position, and regrets MS tra,orous
coarSe.
Washington. June oSth.
\ dispatch to the war department confirms
the victory OF VILLAGES troops near Cur,ber-
land. y spy was arrested IN the Il |. camp
today. y paper Of arsenic va, found in his
pocket, and great excitement ensued. as it
Was only with great difficulty that the officers
save. nm t.oll being >hot
WASHINGTON. June -.
Already practical measures Of the leg;sla-
t@re are beng prepared. Gen Wilson il is
understood has been in consultation with
congressman as well as nigh officers of gov
ernnent, ana al an early day of the session
viii is chairman OF ine committee or Militia
~ AHa.g, Introduce a series Of bills. propos-
ing lst. TO legaiize the Executive action con-
cerllng the defensive or warlike pre;,.ra-
tons; 2d giving sanction of law 10 the plan
already announced by permanent increase
ot the army: 81. retaining infirm and disa-
Died officers; 4th. organizing from the mill
TIA 100 regiments as a national guard. 10 b..
well clothed and armed alike; 9TH. increasing
the number Of cadets At West Point to the
extent of 90. and authorizing the President
I" MI the vacancies caused by resignation or
otherwise in that institution
Besides Il is designed to recommend an
appropriation Of S2O0,Oo0.0OO to carry de-
fensive measures into effect. The above are
substantially the objects contemplated.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2S
A private of the South Carolina Volunteers
was arrested at Camp Tyler Yesterday, hav-
mg stumbled over our pichets, who did no.