Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-07
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quarters. Frank Jones; negro barber,s
shot and wounded two soldiers. He fled, s
but was instantly killed by the soldiers.
Gen. Patterson Is expected here to-mor-sg
row.
Additional regiments expected Monday z
HAGERsToWN, June /.
Secessiouists this morning attempted tos
take ferryboat opposite Williamsport.s
probably to cross to Maryland on forag-s
ing expedition. Unionists ordered the SEE
cessionists to desist, and not complying, l
they were fred on. There was brisk
FIRE on both sides for about an hour; sew
eral rebels were wounded, Unionists un-S
hurt, rebels rctreated
FORTRESS MONROE, June /. ]
No military movement yet.
Heavy cannon are being transported to-
the Rip Raps.
It is said that 5000 Secessionists ares
at Yorktown between there and
Monroe.
A stand will evidently be made at York.
town.
Slaves from several counties have BEEN
sent to work on entertainments. Magru-.
der commands.
A gentleman from between Newport.
Snews and Yorktown, who arrived here for!
protection, says numerous families have,
fed, leaving slaves unfit for work behind.
] 800 free negroes were forced across
James River to work Oh rebel entrench-.
smcnts. Distinguished secessiorists con-
sfessed unionists were right and secession
lists all deluded.
New YORK, June /.
The brig Mystic arrived from Indlanoli
sthis morning, with $40 Texas troops and
sthirty women and children.
A later dispatch says that force of
scayalry and forty-fve infantry, under Lieu
tenants Tompkins and Gordon, attacked
5the rebels at the Fairfax Court House, 10
smiles distant from Washington. The reb-
Eel piekets were met four miles this side,
swho fled and altered their camp. The
cavalry then charged on the town, encoun-
Il ering vigorous resistance, the people firing
son them from the houses. Tompkins
Shorse was shot from under him, and his
scaxalry surrounded by rebel infantry, who
Spoured in continuous fire; but they
3fought their way through them, taking a
Snumber of prisoners. One Of the cavalry
swere killed and two wounded Some OF
sthe staff of the Fifth On. Y. Regiment
awere wounded, who were with the Federal
Troops Lieut. Tompkins reports 80 reb-
ss,,lc l-illo1 ap1 fhnf tha:r 4
33to 1000. They had previously supposed
sthere were but 200 there.
j A letter from East Tennessee says there
5is large majority there for Union, and
10000 Government troops could be raised
5there, owing to the noble stand Of Johnson
s;8 Nelson.
! The Commercials dispatch says it is be-
IIieved that the enga cement OF Aqua Greek
.3has been severe, and if the batteries have
53not been destroyed, large force will go
immediately and take the place.
i A large body of troops advanced On
Fairfax Court House this morning.
j A two o'clock despatch says two bat
St2ries at Aqua Creek were destroyed.
q HAREIsBURGu, June l.
] A scout returned after two days stay at
I iIarper's Ferry, and reports that quaint
cites Of provisions were taken there from
:sthe Maryland side.
! Army officers believe that unless the
IHarper's Ferry forces retreat, they will be
Surrounded within We k The number
ssof trooI on the heights overlooking Har-
7per's Ferry, is less than 10000, having a
.,battery of four guns.
4 The troops there speak depressngly Of
athe State Of affairs, but will fight hard.
4 WASHINGTON, June 2.
! The following facts have been ascertain
ged of the contest at Aqua Creek. En-
sgagement begun Friday and lasted two
Ehours. Saturday, renewed fer four hours
3 Lower beach battery damaged On Friday
,,swas repaired The force of the Confeder-
#ates is supposed to have been 1000
Saturday the Freaborn approached within
9two miles and commenced fire The Paw
..nee took nearer position For the first
...hour firing was brisk from shore batteries
!. During the ngagement the Pawnee fired
Gone hundred and sixty shells. Observer
ssaw through telescope numbers Of bodies
Carried away in wagons.
q The officers say the Confederates had ri
I. fed cannon.
. Both vessels damaged but slightly.
3 One shot went through Freeborn's cab
Gins.
q Pawnee received eight shots.
8 Anacosta returned here this morning.
!. Pawnee and Freedom hauled off. being un-
( prepared for long engagement.
= The Railroad depot and buildings ashore
{ were destroyed.
. The rebels, it is believed, had eight
sEgunS.
q BALTIMORE, June 2.
s The rebels seized the western mails com
%ing east this morning at Harper's Ferry
81 WASHINGTON, June g
s Fifteen hundred rebels are encamped at
Aqua Creek, and have erected two more
.secession bstteries-one at a distance of
stwo and half miles, and the other two
s.miles from toe Creek. An expedition will
.doubtless be organized this week to attack
.the rebels by land
] The Freeborn and Anaeosta will be arm
sed with rifed Dahlgrens and return to the
snano IF action tomorrovu TIL D.