Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27


WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA.
CHICAGO June 2l.-Tbe second Wisconsin regiment
arrived last evening and most enthusiastically re-
ceved by our citizens who turned in large numbers
to meet them They left for the East last night via the
Michigan Southern railroad.
The first Minnesota regiment Colonel German, has
also been ordered to the East They will leave St. Paul
on Monday next.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
HAGERsTowN June 2l.-The Government now have
possession Of the lines telegraph Frederick and the
one just completed to Chsmbersburg to-day
Neither Colonel Bowman nor the private secretary oil
Colonel Emby of the Sth Pennylyania regiment tsken
prisoners opposite Wiamsport yesterday by the Con
federae troops have been heard Of The soldiers de-
termined to-day DR.. Msg of this pllce, said
to be prominent secessonist, 10 hold him hostage
but gave up their purpose. The Doctor WAS very much
excited at the threatened arrest.
An express messenger whom your correspondent cent
south the Potomac to ascertain the real position ana
strength of the Conlederates along the Marunsburg and
Winchester route the number at four hundred
stationed On the neck of the Potomac, 10 at Bunker
Hill a small village between MarnsbuTg and Wlnches-
ter and eleven thousand strong at Sevensons station
four miles this side of Winchester. Upon the truthful
ness Of this statement you may implicitly rely.
Two thousand troops in the immediate vicinity
Of Winchester. They are preparing strenuousy for
defence against an attack by Gen Pdtersons column
Important movements are contemplated by this column
The enemy appear be thoroughly posted in regard 10
al the movements and know that the line Of attack will
be by Martiusburg. The movement will begin within
day or two.
HOW THE SOUTHERN CLIMATE AFFECTS THE
YANKEE TROOPS.
A letter from MEMBER Of the Rhode Island regiment
dated in camp, at Wiiamsport, Nd, Sunday June 10
gives the following description of a march OF that
regiment
Yesterd forming ct seven o'clock. we left our camp
near Greenclsue and marching fifteen miles, arrived
he-e at o'clock u vas awful march, az you may
Judge from the fact that out OF $50 men, o,ly 600
marched 10 with tue co.umn--mauy Of these coo were
sick that they had be carried IL the wagons, and
the rest oil them had 10 stan along the road mile or
two baCt and they along one or two at time du-
ring the course Of the afternoon. One OF the wagon
drivers told that he had than seventy live in the
wagons at once stood il well as anybody. have
had headache, although many did. kept wet pocket
handkerchief in my cap all the time.
The FGHr AT VIENNA.
The Front Royal Oa-stts publishes letter from ger
eman who Witnessed the Vienna fight which makes the
following statement
L lady came up tum ale. audra to-day and reported
TIA, three loads Of dead aud sounded arrived hege this
morning If the SluL Caroinaps had been there the
lime every OF III would have been taken. None Of
our men have bee4 huf. l believe God is our side
4 gentleman from Alexandra has just arrived here,
that lOdcs or the Federal troops
there this morning badly maugled.
FLIGHT OF EVIL BIRDS.
ALEXANDRIA, Juae 2l.-Citizels Of The lower part Of
Prince William cnuoy are hourly making their way 10
Ibis town to escape The hands Of the secession
companies. Among those resid.- between OecC nan
and Gumi.es WHOM they have a. Il and carried of 70
Manassas Junction, are orgs Williams, John Huchu-
-ou George Hutchinson, Wli2n Maddox, and Edward
Bond.
Samuel Harrison, William Upton. Isaac Richmo0d
John Upton, Veslyy Bland WIN. HARRISON Frank Gray
and Roaer Bu,cn have, anc-g others boon run OF by
them. Most OF tE5se last paiRed elcaped IN one boat
their puT-ues being so near a hand as that ere they GOT
CT their reach they The seces'ionisIsl hred some
fig shots after them which returned with seven
teen shots in ell, two or three OF them bsng from
large ducklg guu loaded with heavy shot, tina. made
them scampeg oil finally.
John 81 Stuart Abraham D7pue, wife, and child, r.
C. Henry wife. aad child jacob Dcpuc. mother sud
/ sister, John Q. nuoy Charles ~ Nsden, Wilson Cline
Levi aud Amasey HE son, reached Washington this
morning from Prince william county, Va, having es
capped from there 10 a small craft avoid being forced
TO ta.e U arms sius- their count.
FROM HARrEGS FERRY.
HiGERsT vs., june "a -Cap.ail Cook, well known
lor hs distinguished services as commander OF the Home
Guard Of ousip-burg arrived he'e this eyetog, and
ports thlt the Virginia pickles have appeared yar
ols points along tle Po-omac rye:-S1'y appeared al
Harpers Ferry ais looming TO arrest U-IOn men who
hal .rt .rncd ,hs-
A. i2 O'Clock 10 Jay company Of cavalry appeared
at the fe.y wuJ4 the citizens Immediately crossed the
river in UOl.s any other available mode OF es-
cte. Tu,y fired upon by the secession troop, aud
nineteen oit7-as killed aud wounded Nam had their
clothing p.o;c-L VITA Just-.
Yesterday at o'clock the people above Iiarpers Fer
nv raised Union Etg The C5uieder.tes fred upon it,
TGe.r pickets appeared to-ta7 az dam No.
LAM II Ale. ANDHIA.
I.ss A s. tt uaq Q
is,ed here durn, the entire day resulting rOm variety
of contradictory reports OF sk.rGshes the LoudouG
| and Hampshire Raj I'D
But the mos. searching inquiry seems to produce no
oher fact Cor this alarm than the appearance Of seces
sion troops in the vicinity OF Clouds Mills Gnd the cap
tpte Of Two 9G commissioned olHcer- ~ nc Usnnectcut
First Regiment whist ol picket duty, seven miles out
from camp near Falls Clg!oh and other sysi5 Wh oh
newspaper corre lents should not be erPsced TO COM
mj0,icats
The truth which came ia this evening at 81 O'Clock
brings no u war ba; represents all as Quiet
There appeals sufficient reason, however to apprebend
an offensive movement Of the Secession to!ce.
| TIE PEACE MOVEMENT IN NEW YO2K CITY.
New FORK letter dated June 20, says:
The peace movement IS making rapid Roadway
among the scht Men CT the cry. The time has not
come vet for speaking with enre freedom in regard 20
details but it may be said uilaOI. any mpsoprey that
IL mas The s1ncOn OF many of tn leading merchants
CAPITALISTS, bankers aud clergymeu of New York. Il
| will IN due time manifest Itself iadeiui.ey, fst a
monster meetug ~ the open air " town, AID second il
a memorial 10 Congress at the very commencement OF
| the session.
THE FLOATING DRY DO-E AT PENSACOLA CAP
TURED.
An extract Of letter from Fort riokeno published in
;ha New ork Courier, says:
The wooden dry dock a. Pensacola, which was intend
en- by Gen Rfocg 10 spo to cbs.ruot s enhance OF
vessels into this hlJDOr, gas Iir.is from mooriHg
few dlys since and was observed slowly approach ne
! lis fortress AD2rehcBding that General Bragg Nigh.
have converted this dry dock iao great explosive
engine to blow US all up, Col Brown had all his At
heir guns 20 icps be monster On it, nearer approach
10 va found harmless aud Is safely secured under
! the gus Of the tort;
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ALARMED.
Il Is sts'eI hat duIiag the late visit of the in oil
the S,epheus battery to Washington nc obtained prom
sc FROM the Nsvy par-Den ttat should be
Immediately tskou with view 10 complete the famous
! S-arheus bombproCi battery, now lying at HobOkeu
! New Jersey. The New Jersey Legislature have memo
riazed the Secretary OF the Navy and the matter it is
expected will be brought up in the coming session o.
Congress !. will tale about four or FIVE months to com
pete this work, which will cost about 81 900 600.
Four or FIVE months will be too long, depend upon it
John Bull will be in before that
WAR FLEET MOVING.
We hear It rumored says the Louisville Courier ard
read it in the Black Republican papers, that Admira
LucJns war fleet has Ened anchor cas: loose is a(
and started South from P,sburg Il is stated that SAID
feet was bound for the waters OF the Ktnawha-a Yr
on;s stream T1at ne dJl' believe because ssid Feet
the Commodore rather, has information tha masked bat
tes have been planted along the banks of that PLACID
stream and he il sure not TO 60 in tina. quarter The
forward movement" will be where there i, no danger
particularly no masked batteries or armed TO meet
! Whenever they come in sight of then il is always
backward movement with the Lncolnitos Their tec,ic'