Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-06-07


All dispatches announcing that hostilitics
would soon occur at Manassas junction, or
Aqua Creek, all reports of Rebels from Harp
er's Ferry, are incorrect. No movement OF
the kind has been ordered, nor likely to take
place soon.
A band of telegraph operators has been or
dered to accompany the Federal forces. Off
ces will be open in every direction back OF
Arlington Heights, so that troops can be in
stantly concentrated at any point. E
Several members Of the Maryland Lcgisla.
ture recently visited the Rebels at Harper S
Ferry and Richmond, doubtless to confer
with the Confedcrated leaders.
There is decided secession feeling still
lingering in Maryland, and needs watching.
The present Collector of Louisville, Sc
cessionist, refusing to obey the orders of the
Treasury prohibiting the ship.
mcnt Of provisions South has been removed
and new Collector appointed, who will en-
force the prohibition.
There was no forward movement last night,
as information was received by Gen Scott,
late in the evening that several thousand rcb-
els were at Centerville ten miles from Alexand.
ria. The result was that each of our regi-
ments on the Virginia side were notified to
be prepared for night attack.
Preparations are going on in several COM
missary departments for six, eight and ten
days rations for many of our troops, indica-
ting forward movement.
Reports have been received in Richmond
recently from the Rebels at Manassas juno
ton, Boosting that their position is impregna-
bic. They were anticipating orders to march
upon Alexandria. "
Slaves continued arriving in considerable
numbers at Gen. Buffers camp and are put to
work in the trenches. They are said to COM
prehcnd the position of affairs very clearly
and report their masters as very much alarm
ed and flying from their homes every day.
The belief extensively prevails that a new
levy is to be called for by the War Depart
mcnt and various offers have therefore been
made ofrcgimcnts additional to those already
accepted, but it is ascertained that 10 such
levy is now contemplated. .
CiNcINSATI, June enlargement at Phil
lippi took place at 5 o'clock Monday morn
ing. The plan was well laid for surprise, but
the impetuosity of few troops gave the reb-
els warning, and they fled in haste, leaving
their baggage, 40 horses, wagons loaded
with provisions, and 900 muskets. Colonel
Kelly, in charging in advance ofhis men, was
shot with revolver by rebel who had
charge of provision wagon. The secession
ests numbered 800 well armed and equipped.
WASHINGTON, June Especial to the Com
mercial-It is understood that Gen Scott
disapprovcs landing of forces at Aqua Greek,
as he considers that post unmportant at pres
ent. r..s ......s ....s5. ..
The position of Major Gen. Banks was
fully settled to-day. The President, against
all arguments to the contrary ,.backed by Gen.
Scott, determined that Gen. Banks shall take
the field at the head of a column now opcrat-
ing on the coast in connection with Gen.
Butler. Gen, Banks will assume his COM
mand at once.
1t is reported tonight, authoritativcly,
that federal scouts had captured rebel pay
master, Just this side of Ilarper's Ferry, with
$50, 900, which was to pay the troops at
Ilarper's Ferry. ..asH.-
Information was received here this NOM
ing, of the destruction of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bridge across Sleepy Creek, on
the Maryland border, and about 20 miles from
Harper's Ferry. a..+-..
A man whose assumed name was W llliams,
an agent of the government, was arrested at
Harper's Ferry yesterday, and immediately
hung. Me'.
Private disp! kcs from an officer in that
vicinity affirm that the total number of!
troops at Harper's Ferry on Monday morning
did not exceed 1000. Nearly all were little
more than half dressed, and all only half fed.
Almost half were entirely without arms, or
armed so as not to DO efficient. rig.
Dispatches from our Ministers abroad give
gratifying evidence Of a great change OF feel
ing towards our government. The united
sentiment of the North, the firm, dignilied,
but temperate tenor of the Instructions from
the Department of State to our diplomatic
corps, have convinced foreign cabinets that
we have courage, spirit and resolution at
home, and will vindicate our rights, honor
and territorial integrity abroad. w r
BALTIMORE, June Ga dispatch from TT.
Monroe 9TH, says this morning the Harriet
Lane exchanged about 80 shots with the Big
Point Battery nearly opposite Newport News
She received two shots and had five men
wounded severely. She was about three
fourths of a mile from the battery, having
seven embrazures which disclosed heavy
pieces. Two Of the Harriet Lanes shells
burst Immediately over them. The night
before last five companies went nearly to the
half way house between Hampton and York.
town. Gen. Butler has spent the day at
Newport News.