The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27

AryAoK OF TIE PAwKRp ON YnB 1sEs. cAap AT
hArazAs PoiNr-FRIGHr or rHs ENExY.
TIA ssesmey Guy has retained from bar trip dosn e
P,somsc river. On Tuesday afternoon shs s.asued 70
Matthias Point, in company with the Pawnee, where they
discovered the rebels had syive apparently eight hum
dred strong, aud encampet about mile back from
the Point, maysh. The Pa opened IRE upon
the rebel CAMP under Of which three boat loads Of
men were landed The enemy fed in al directions, but
the Union force not being adequate pursuit made
Two hossee, some overooats, camp equipage, and
sample Of canYabsnd In the shape Of strapping negro,
were captured BY the crew. The enemy were there 70
erect battery but had not yet ssocssded owing TO tho
difficulty Of transporting their guns, &C.
mo following 10 Captain Rowans efcial report Of tho
affair u Matthias Point
no Pawnee, comm anded by Commander Rowan, o.
cempanisd BY the tender James Guy, lat Aqua Creek
Monday for Matthias Point, carrying Captain Woodbury.
United States Engineers, and Captain Palmer, United
States typographical Engineers, TO make . reoonnois
ssnce q learn. whether batteries were or were not
being erected there. At Eve o'clock A. n. Captain
Rowan sent an expedition Of forty men, sailors
and marines, ashore In two boats in charge Of Leuter
Chaplin and Master Bue all under Captain woodbury's
command. A the steamer approached the enemy show
ed themselves in considerable numbers, but they
pered the hills when the ship directed few shells
aganst them, they kept in check occasion
u shell, while the expedition ashore, enabling to
complete its work unm0lested Is sailors captured
horses, saddled and bridled, compelling the riders
to seek nfety In flight. One of our men received
slight wound in the wrist from q revol.
yer shot. The horses were broght OF, hoisted
into the James Guy and sent to the Warrington Navy
Yard 10 prizes. During the reconnaissance the Pawnce
threw thirty shells, which kept the enemy in check.
though their reported force there b 900 men, 100 more
being mounted.
The party that landed saw the enemys camp from
Crimes houee on the hill and having their return to
the Pawnes pointed out it's diiecion, Commodore Rowan
put his chip in proper position within the shoa and
sheed IL, completely dspersng the camp, and setting
FIRE to something behind the hill.
OPERATIONS OF THE FLYING FLorILLA ON THE
POTOMAC
despatch, just received dated Potomac river, June
25 1851, says This morning Lieut. Budd, commanding
The Resolute, Of the dying dotlla effected landing on
she Virginia shore at Hoves Landing, where Lieut. Lee
made the attempt to destroy the boat from which the
xrylandera landed last evening. He prefaced his do
oarkaton by sending In few shots from his rfed can
Don to clear out what appeared to be company OK dra
soons, whom he supposed had retreated from Matthias
Point, then under the Pawnees fire. On reaching the
shore with his boats crew Of six men Lieutenant
sudi found that the people he had had all LETT.
He was now in front Of An extensive dwelling
house, belonging to DR.. Hooe, strong re-
bel whose house had been converted into quarters for
rebel toopa Asths Doctor was more than suspected q
hsyirs bean insHrumsnts ,aburnng the schooner Chris
tana Keepe, Lieutenant Bud determined TO ret IRE
70 h homestsad On entoyng the house several TRUNKS
seem packed up ready for removal and these were
aeveyA indications Of recent stampede and that some
Of the fu4tves females The house was very rich
~ furnished, and contained valuable library, all Of
which fell . prey 70 the flames. Meutenat Budd took
prisoner young negro man, the body servant Of Or.
Hooe, who stated that the family had left tho house dur
ing the caanonade from the Freeborn last evening" but
returned at ten o'clock and spent the entire night
packing up, and removed hastily, taking some
of their effects In number OF wagons
when they saw the Resoute coming In &c re-
ported that Dr. Hooe himself either killed or wound
ed by Of tho shots from the rfed cannon The negro
further stated that when the Cnvstana Keene went on
soore his master Dr Hcoe) sent him On horseback to
brig the troops who went of and burnt the vessel.
Lieut. Budd took away with him cavalry officers fa
uniform, by way Of trophy. The dwelling, which
of the most delightful the banks of the Potomac
s now heap Of smoudering ruins. The smoke still
ascending from 1t when the Freeborn passed, about
hour SINCE The number Of buildings burnt lie about six
Nothing is left but the chimneys.
Lieut. Budd instituted unsuccessful search FOR the
boat which belongs to Mr. Watson, on the Maryland
shore. Both he and DR.. Hooe are men Of wealth The
negro servant is now on board the Kesolute
negro came of to the ship, and gave luforma-
ton that two hundred Of the enemy kept constantly
the beach and the remainder In the camp.
vThe Pawnee relieved for the trip by the Freebon
which took her place at the Creek.
CONDITION OF THE REBEL FORCES AT MANASSAS
JUNCTION.
have just o gentleman who came from Manassas
Junction. He was detained there for time, but
finally succeeded In getting pass from the rebel Gone
raj Beauregard, not, however, until he had taken the
following oath
gnia Il Is not my purposeto take up against the
Confederate States or any Of them; viii In any
them, nor viii in any manner, directly or Indirectly,
give aid and comfort to their enemies by Information
other. . 90 help me SOD Sod And II found in arms
guilty Of violation Of any Of the particulars aforesaid
the penalty shal be death.
he had his wife and child with
him. He visited all their ntrenchments, and through
his family obtained few particulars It was impossi
BILE to ascertain the exact number Of soldiers Their
tents dotted the fields for miles south and west Nothing
wdS nealu Oh Hcarcy OF pOVlbon6 Or Water Tney were
furnished with plenty Of both articles and treated
kindly The rebel means Of Defence in the shape Of for
tcations and intrenchments said to be Of the most
elaborate character. The soldiers seemed FESTIVE and
anxious for fight The means Of defence extended for
several miles this side Of the Junction. towards Fairfax
Court House. 1t appeared that they expecting an
attack from forces They do not intend to move the
main body Of their army, but will act en-
tirely the defensive, extending their lines
with email force TO within short distance of our
pickets, thereby watching the advance movements of
our army.
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The following is copy Of mis- pass, which may be in.
teresrg to the half million readers OF the HERKID-
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF ALEXANDRIA,
MANASSAS JUNCTION, 1851.
By authority Of the Governor Of Virginia,
has permission from these headquarters TO leave the
State of Virginia. They win be permitted TO take with
them such m0vabes cannot be Of assistance TO the
enemy The commanders OF all pickets, videttes or
scouting parties whom they may meet will be careful in