Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-03
Fight at Acquia Greek and Fairfax
Court House-The Rebels wors.
fad

WAsHISGroS, June l.. P M-By the mr..
rival NJ the Navy Yard of Steamer PpsoI,,s
we hive full particulars of the nttork ON
the batteries at Acquin Greek, Yesterday
morning. The Freedom opened firc ON n
Terry boat Page, lying at the right of dep,t.
the second round was fred at depot buil.
dinEs, the Sd across bows of Page. Bv
this time three batteries had opeued on
the Free born. supported by the gun boats
Anarokta, Resolute, and schooner tender
taylor. As soon rs the vessels had az. d
tnelr range, they commenced firing shell
with marked effect. In few. nliuutCa
their small batteries were compIeteIv ii.
fenced. The main battery on the hill. sun.
posed to armed with two riled cannon.
now. opened a terrific FIRE upon the 1otilla.
to which tue Freehorn md Anacosta re.
piled with considerable effect, The Ana
costa took up position and played upon
the depot with rapidly. firing 8 shells. 2
of them taking effect and causing much
CONSERVATION among the rebels. One shot
struck tile fotillh. No one was killed or
wounded OH our side. On the rebel side
the damage Was considerable, ms men were
seen conveying dead and wounded n pln-
ces Of safety. At 10 minutes of ~ o'clock
the firing, ceased, and the flotilln hauled
off.
An engagement occurred in the vicinity
OF Fairfax C. H., In which of the U. S.
troops were killed and 81 Of the rebels kill
led and wounded.
Richmond pnpers give details Of JEFF.
Davis journey and arrivn: there. nccompn.
MED hy WiGfIll and lady, and Toumbs Of
Ga. They cume through privately and
without display.
ALEXANDRA, Jnne IA sentinel at
Cloud Mills, on the outskirts of AIexap-
dria, was shot and killed, last night, and
another wounded. It's supposed 10y rebel
scouts.
river craftsman, who arrived late Inst
night, reports having heard continuous
firing in the direction of Aguin Creek
The hope entertained by many at the
North that secession wOnld dwindle away
before the United States forces, and loyalty
r'tise its head, is not renssured by inter-
views had with the prominent citizens of
Alexandria, who express their grievances
in the strongest language. Tie officers
OF the command here exert themselves to
the utmost to create better feeling with
only partial success. The experience gain
ed from this occupation will doubtless
lead TO great discrimination in the future
relations of the troops. For this purpose
Col. Stone, while in command here gained
grea! favor among the citizens for his
efforts to subdue some unruIy spirits
among the military. whose conduct had an
injurious effect on the successful dissemi-
nation of Union principles. There nrc
many unsatisfactory srulnors atiuAt with
reference TO the movements of Gen Lee.
The present unprotected situation of Alex
andriH, assures many, as it is not believed
that the movements of the rebels will be
SO conducted as to unnecessarily lmzprd
lNn as,FS IL.
ind The property of Southern citizens. 1t
is not likely that there will be any move
ments warning them Of amy engagement
that may occur. This uncertainty breaks
the rest of the officers, soldiers Iu,l civil
ians. Your reporter slept standing lust
night with truSty sentinel by his side to
awaken him on the first alarm. There
was some uneasiness last night, but it
pissed off without any alarm.