Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-07-02
Runuoss and details ortnc War {:
MOVEMENTS DOWN TEE POTOMAC.

The steamer Mount Vernon which left Wash
inrton Navy-l ard on Monday night having on
board two companies OF thc New ORR Seven
ty-frst Regiment. went down to Chapel Point,
five miles from Port Tobacco, where the two
compauies discmharllrd, and marched TO Port
Tohacco in quest of secession troops sup
rosci to bc there 1t seems that Port iobar-
co has been a headquarters for Maryland SeceS-
sion recruits and when ten to twenty would
arrive there and enlist they were hoated across
tho river to Virginia. The military on arriving
Mt Port Tobacco found only one s0lthcr N tn
Mace and he bore Il Captain commission from
Gov. Hicks, Of Maryland. While the belle.
among the soldiers was chat the man was Il Sc
cpsSion recruiting officer, the COMMISSION re
terrcd TO saved him from arrest Taking a sur
vcv of the country thcre2houtS, the men re
turned to the boat and steamed back to VI ASH.
ington, where tlIc Mount Vernon arrived on
Tuesday afternoon, at ! clock.
On "Wednesday at Il NJ, Captain Woods, OF
the Mount Vernon, received orders to get I'M
ucdiatpIv under way for some point down the
river Canister shot carNaneS, etc, were has
;ilv brought on board and slowed away, extra
sailors were hastily transferred on board from
the Pensacola, and in a short time the steamer
MAS ready to cast off. Her destination is prob
ably Matthias Point, Oh thc Virginia shore, OPP
positc Port Tobacco or White House landing,
at both of of which points the rebels arc be-
lievcd to be erecting heavy batteries.
The men on board coming up the river by
Aco,1ia Creek Yesterday, discovered a new bat
tcry at that point on which were mounted four
teen guns They could see the men with 4
glass laboring at the works.
FROM WASHINGTON.
W.sH1ScIJr0r. June 19.-Spcaker Allen and
Hon Albert G. Porter, succeeded IN procuring
81 rcocisition for four additional and three years
regiments from Indiana, to be raised In the
southern part of that State, 1t is SAID that
companies almost enough to complete them are
already raist d. Thus Indiana will have TWEEN
tv rcgiments This will entitle her to a ma
ior General. in which case Brigadier- General
Morris, now serving so calamity with the three
months volunteers, will probably be appointed
to that position.
The War Department has also accepted or
authorized to be raised, four additional regl-
s,,ents from Wisconsin, and the same number
from Iowa, one OF those from the latter Safe
70 be cavalry and ali the others infantry.
John Bradshaw, of Indianapolis, has been
appointed a Brigade Quartermaster.
The announcement Is officially made to-day
that the President in consequence of the pres
sure of public business, is obliged to decline
receiving visitors from this time Uutil the open
ing of the session Of Congress -. .-.....
The two Pennsylvania regiments which ar
rived here yesterday were this morning Re
The Rhode Island regiments have returned
to their camp, near Washington.
Two hundred recruits for the First German
Rifle Regiment of New York arrived here to
day, thus filing the regiment which will b'
supplied with the Enfield rifles recently I'M
ported.
The 21st New York Regiment, from Buffalo
arrived here this afternoon. -...
The 9th and Goth Pennsylvania, and the Is
- Massachusetts Regiment, which reached her
Yesterday, went into camp this afternoon, tn
last to guard the approach to the Chain Bridg
above Georgetown.
Among other mere rumors which have toln
their way into the press, is one that the Obi
troops subsequently took the enemy's maske
battery at Vienna.
Equally untrue is a report that the Feders
troops have taken quiet possession Of Falrta
Court House There is official authority &c
this denial.
-.--.-.>--,ADvANCE ON FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June I9.-The Federal force
in Virginia have advanced their position fou
miles today in the direction of Fairfax Cour
House. The Pickcts on each side are now a
most within hailing distance.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN KANSAS.
--- LEAvESwoRTH, June 1S.-GoVernor RAoli
son has issued proclamation calling all goo
citizens to organize into military companies
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