St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-07-04

% BALTIMORE, June 27:.M--sAt three o'clock
this morning, George o. :Kanespolice mar.
:shal Of this city, was arrested At his house
by order Of Gen. Banks ard conveyed To-
Fort McHenFy where he Is now held pris-
oner. Gen. Banks has issued a proclama-
gtion nominating John,,A. Kirby provost
marshal, alsoe esuperceding the powers Of
the police commissioners. Mr.. Kirby is
to exercise complete control over The police
department, until some known loyal citi-
zen is appc;;ntad to act as marshal. The
proclamation gives as the reason for the ar-
rest of Kane that he is known to be siding
With and abetting these in armed rebellion
against the government, aud is at the head
of an armed force which he has used to
conceal rather than detect acts OF treason
to the Government. r. .-.~>:s%,E, r.. I H.
Il Considerable, excitement has been occa-
stoned BY the arrest OF Marshal Kane:
Union men are pleased but secessionists
indignant. Col. Kirby, provost marshal.
waited on the ayyoor aud police commits
sioners; when the lattes ask ed tine to con-
slider the matter.37 Kirby replied that his,
orders were immediate, aud then proceed
ed to the marsh aps Office, taking poses
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Bosron, june 27-Col: Fremont came
passenger in the Europa, and left for
New York last night. ...,y !. ........,,..
u PHILADELPHIA, June ;27:-Prize ship
Amelia, at the navy yard, cargo consisting
of iron crates, camp ovens, equipage and
machinery, vessel valued At e22, 900, car
goat So, 900. q It is thought arms are
concealed in the crates. :: -aaY..: 3d.. :..
/! WASHINGTON, June 28.-Cnpt. Ward,
with detachment of men was engaged in
erecting battery at Matthias Point they
were attacked by force of secessionists,
and Capt: Ward himself while firing a gun
was struck IN the breast by, = bnllet and
died in the course Of an hour. ~.
It appears that the Federal force landed
at the point was only thirty-fve men, and
all day yesterday were erecting battery
on the point. While returning to the
boat the men we're fred upon by 600 reb..
els concealed. The fight lasted about half
an hour-the u. 5. steamers Freeborp and
Pawnee taking part in the engagement.-.
Four of our men were wounded-7one NOR
tally. Ono hundred and fifty holes were
shot in, the flag, but Williams who held it
continued to wave it at the enemy. The
boats Of the steamers were riddled with
bullets. It is reported that 1000 more
rebels were close at hand to support the
attacking party. It is believed the shells
thrown by the Pawnee inflicted serious
loss.t The Freeborn retired to Aqua
Creek: ~.r -~. =" .~ =. = -
LOUISVILLE, June 9S.-The Picayune,
June 25th, says United States ship of
war, eighty guns, anchored, at Atchafalaya
Bay, thus intercepting communication via
Berwick Bay with Texas. 2.: t'''>.. =.
! It is understood that the Presidents
message will take firm ground against
peaceqwith the rebels until they, acknoxl-
edge the authority of the Government
The outrageous conduct Of the Virginia
Convention in outlawing citizens Of the
State who may take seat: in the Federal
Congress, determines the Government, to
sanction severe measures against, the lead
ers of the rebellion. ,
,Boosv1Lls, NO., June 2s.-One hun
dred and thirty men have arrived here
from Georgetown, 7Pettis County, for the
purpose of: being sworn in. Many me-
chanics from the same county are expec-
ted Tomorrow. >;..r ,Is.:f ....,.. ...s,
Large bodies of men in johnson Coun-
ty, are preparing to take the same step
They will all be sworn in and receive arms
as soon oas possible. 4 Gen Lyon is still
here. It. is thought he will soon take his
oeP.Esote'l c.aYa7 .,.,f .zu-4 ID.
COL B. w. Grover, of johnson County,
furnishes the following: 1920 Union
men in johnson County have formed q
regiment under Col; Grover, for the pur-
pose Of being sworn into the service Of the
United States, and acting as Home Guards
the State. They are constant
y drilling aud Col: Grover Is here to 60
cure arms from Gen. Lyon for them: He
also reports that 800 are organized in Pet
Us County, aud 600 ID Class, Two hun
dred Of The Pettis County men arrived
here u -day.asHa convoy -tootako thu aEms
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