The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06

matter befo,e the State Military Board and to dem md
Of that Board that they shall without delay dec mt
clothing be furnished 70 the Nineteenth regiment, aud
all otter regiments of this State now in rags.
THE BATTLE AT PMLLPPI.
CINCINNATI, June 8, 1861.
The engagement at Phippa took place at FIVE O'Clock
on Monday morning. The plan was well laid for the
surprise, but the mpetuosity of few troops gave the
rebels warning They fed in haste leaving their bag
gage forty horses four wagons loaded with provisions
and five hundred muskets.
Colonel Kelly, in charging in advance Of his men,
shot with revolver by REBEL who had charge of pro-
vieion wagon
The secessionists numbered about $780, and were well
armed and eqsipped.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BArIaoRE, June 4, 1851.
The Bcak al PhiSrpa-Interestin0 Description Of the
Piece Coup dEfat on The Rebel 1roops-Inteycssng
Account Of the Attack and Bout of the Rebl Army
Ne,rs from RichmoNd-Plan Of the Rebels TO Eatap tie
Federal Troops a. Manassas Gap-Anotaer Seizure Of
Arms, dc.
private despatch received here last night, gives
ntert sting particulars Of this brilliant little engagement
which took place Sunday night rather early Mon
day morning. Phippa Ia little town on the kononga
hea river twenty miles from Grafton. is the county
seat Of Bourbon county, and although In the limits OF
'NeW FHgiHa, bIOoey tnCtuIeu WIN 1cCeeeiou
timent. The expedition against the town was maze by
order Of General Mcceland who had been informed ou
good authority that there in the place large guam
ty OF am munton, camp equpage, provisions and arms
besides large NUMBER of horses. The invading force
consisted Of COO men, under Colonel Crenden Of Ind
ana, and embraced Indiana regment, from
0hio and Colonel Kelly regiment Of Virginia volunteers
Tho men were assembled on the parade ground
at Grafton on Sunday afternoon and informed in general
terms that they were to start forced march that
evening". They then supplied with ammunition aud
days ratons, and dismissed The full of
ardor expecting tina. they going direct to Hrpers
Ferry. At eight O'Clock they were again assembled aud
took up the line Of march on the road leading south
ward. This occasioned some surprise among the men,
but they t,udged bravey along. heavy rain, which
econ commenced falling did not dampen their ardor or
their powder in the least That they succeeded In keep
rg the latter dry showed them to be good soldiers at
O'Clock liz the morning they arrived at the outskirts
Of the vlsge and sent forward scouts to reconnotre
favorable report having been received, the troops af
vapced and were d. ed at by the scntines on duty who
appeared 10 be the only men the alert. The camp,
however, INN eaiseiy aroueed, and before it
reached by our troops three companies OF rifemen ad
vanced TO meet them, and delivered vo!ey as Col KEEL
lys regiment turned the corner of street. They then
turned snd Ietreated towards the main body.
At this fire several Of were slightly
wounded. and Col Kelly received ball In his side.
The reg ment pressed on, and quickly folio ged by the
Indians and Ohio regiments. When the column got
delivered struggling re and then at once broke ana
fed II was compete rout. Tho Union troops deliver
ed voley with good effect At the enemy, and then
charged upon them at full run. The chase
citing one. The enemy, however, had the start, and
NEST CT them escaped They took The drecon Of Leeds
the Ohio regiment to stay and guard the town. and the
other two regiments continued the pursuit. They re.
prisOners Il was learned from these Tat the force Of
the secessonts was abont SEQ men, and that they had
no idea Of being attacked. They had no ntrenchments,
killed The loss Of the secessionlss far as
known, is sixteen killed, large number wounded and
ed, but none DANCE .ously The amount Of ammunition
captured was not large, but there were lot Of camp
kettles and PROVISIONS and miscellaneous camp equi
page that fell into the hands Of the federal troops also
seventeen horses.
esrn the following interesting particulars from gen.
tleman direct from Rchmond-It understood that
orders had been to Cen Hapers Ferry
the Of that pest and that he would not retreat
without orders 1t was believed too that the govern
ment at Washington had by some means been made aware
Of the real strength Of the Confederate forces AZ Manassas
Gap Junction in spite Of the attempts made TO conceal it,
II well known Richmond that intelligence had been
sen to Warrington through private channels intended
be ultimately conveyed TO the War Department to the
effect that The rebel force At Manassas Gap junction did
their hafiormed Entertainments, and that they had
artillery in order to induce Gen. Scott to send against
men. They calculated that with the forcs actually at
Manassas Gap they could easily cut to pieces fifteen thou
sano Ieoera rf0p3 ana plan had even been formed IN
case Of successful result Of engagement there to
pufb on to Fairfax This plan however dsapproved
OF by jeff Davis and he had persuaded Gen. Lee to
Bne he operations strictly to the defence Of the railroad
junction, and to keeping open the communication with
Harper's Ferry This would certainly be done. And 1t
may be set down fixed fact that Manassas Junction
cannot be taken without hard fought battle and heavy
loss On both sides The manufacture Of Of all kinds
continued at Richmond and seemed to derive new
impetus fom the presence of JEFF Davis. Among
other things species Of heavy, short sabres.
something like artillery swords, but of
peculiar pattern, were being made. per.
QUESTION cap asO in successful opera
ton making from 20 600 to 25 600 caps per day Two Of
the grandsOns Of Thomas Jefferson serving In
artillery reg nent In Richmond There 900 troops
now in that city.
Much Indignation ia expressed among the citizens here
because notnog has been done IN the Of Mr. Merry
nsn, and ne still remains confined. IL il loudly
pa NED that with all the courts In fu OPERATION II is
just to deny him a. least spi edy trial.
appears alter all tina. Governor Pratt Is n,t
under arrest. He was however, waited upon BIZ mill.
tary force ard compelled 70 to headquarters Here he
made satisfactory statement, and was released
Another lot OF masfets seized here yesterday in
pursuance OF the demand o. Govern Hsxs and taken
to Fort McHenry. They were Mimic rifles.
ACCOUNT BY AN EYE MISREPRESENTATION
SKETCH OF COLONEL KELLY.
The Wheeling Int li9sncy, Of the 4h inst has the fol-
lowing account Of the Philippi affair, by eye wit.
nees:We learn from gentleman who left Phii'ppi at
nine o'clock yesterday morning aud arrived here last
night a. that the secesionsts were routed about
day slight yesterday morning They were not expe citing
an attack. They were first fired upon from battery
attached TO Indiana regiment they fired shot in
return and fed leaving all their horses, provisions
ammunition &c. Colonel he ly with his command
on the opposite side OF the town from where toe
we're killed and not more than half dozen taken
prisoners, among whom is WleN, who captured Ia