Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-24
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pepper Court House and went from there
to Harper's Ferry, has arrived here. He
states that the captain of his company
ordered the men TO husband their powder
and percussion caps, as they only had
enough to fire five rounds. The rebels
had only FIVE brass field pieces, the rest
being old iron pieces. They were short
of provisions. Out of 1000 only 1000
were armed,
A deserter from Harper's Ferry, named
Stanley, belonging in Ohio, says there
we're but twelve cannon there on Thurs
day night. The Confederate troops on
Friday night killed seven hogs and drove
off three head Of cattle belonging to
farmer in Maryland, three miles below
the Ferry. They have committed SINH
lar deprcdatons in Maryland for ten
miles above the Ferry, daily.
The troops here expect marching or
ders southwark every day, and will GER
tainly occupy Hagerstown in few days.
Unionists who have been driven ont Of
Virginia are arriving here daily. They
tell sorrowfu stories of their experience,
A SKIRNusu WITH VIRGINIANs.--
Washington, May Is. A brilliant feat is
reported to-day to the Secretary of the
Navy, performed by party from the n.
Y. 9Th and 18th regiments.
The light ship stolen by the revolu-
tionists is now anchored on the naval
grounds at the Washington Navy Yard.
An expedition was sent to recover the
Smith Point light ship, removed from
Chesapeake Bay by the secessionists, and
it returned to-day in safety. The party
of the expedition were two detachments
from the New York Eighth Artillery and
one company from the 18th regiment.
The light ship was found in the Wy
comb river, and when the troops were
leaving they were fired into by a compa-
ny of the rebel soldiers called the Lam
caster Grays.
None of the United States soldiers
were hurt, although bullets were dug out
Of the woodwork Of the boat. Heavy
guns could not be used. The 18th fired
several volleys into the bushes, and it is
supposed some of the enemy were killed
Or fed as their fire soon ceased. The
enemy could not be seen except by dodg-
ing from bush TO bush.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.-New
York, May 10. A special dispatch to
the Herald states that the garrison at Fit
Monroe is TO consist Of about 5000 men.
A camp of between 10000 and 10000
men is to be created outside of the for
tress, under Gen Butler.
1t is understood that all the forces now
enrolled and offered in various States
that will serve for three years, will be ac-
cepted.
The rebels of Virginia have been sup
plying themselves via Rappahannock
river The fact was discovered by one
of Gen, Buffers brigade and the river
blockaded.
A rebel battery was discovered within
few days at Matticas Point, on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac. The battery
was on too high land to be successfully
attacked by a ship of war, but the rebels
there will soon be dispersed from another
direction.
A dispatch to the Tribune says that
Richmond is the point Of an early at
tack.
Gen. Cooke has COCO we'll armed
troops at Culpepper, expecting an early
attack. Scattered between there and
Alexandria are nearly 5000, who are not
expected to show fight until they have
retreated on the main body at Culpep-
per. 1t is considered by military author
tiles that the proper course will be to
march direct to Culpepper, and thence,
| if possible, to Charlottesville, where there
are now $500 troops, and thence to
Lynchburg, as may be deemed best
Forces will also be dispatched by Acquia
Creek, and large force by way of Nor
folk, SO that on all sides Richmond will
be invested. Probably the first encoun-
ter will be at Culpepper.
A dispatch to the Times states that ex-
Governor Wise of Virginia is seriously
i'll, and that his life is despared Of
The New York Eighth Regiment will
be sworn in on Monday for the war.
The Courier has the following story of
the patriotism in the family of Brook
Ign blacksmith
"Before the departure of the 18th
regiment, a man who carried on black