The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-08
Lntest Telegraph News.

WASHINGTON, August =
Last evening, aIfag of truce from Gen.J Johnson,
came within lines atIBaileys Cross roads, with
dispatches from johnson, i'll charge OF Lieutenant
Hanger of the 9th Georgia Regiment, addressed to
Gen Mcdowell The flag bearer was at once con
Quoted to the tent of acting Brigadief General Bic
Mcdowell, keeping the bearer and his attendants
il his camp. Last night, Gen. Mcdowell sent
duplicates of the dispatches to Gen. cClellan and
this morning they were duly laid before the Presi
dent OF theF contents, we know nothing, more
49, a., 'tav relate to the dead at Bulls Run.
Eroro sonrcoo ~hch are thought reliable, 1t is
said the House of Reprc santatyes will pc adverse
to the proposed increase of ten HeI eon' upoI -"
present tariff. 1t is believed to have "eeh aseSt
tanned that considerable majority wlil HoIe
promptly for its rejection.
The Senate Military Committee are rlgldly scru-
tnizng the army nominations sent in to them
1t is not probable that Majo Emery, or any 9th.
ers that have resigned at a critical moment, will
be confirmed.
The appropriations already made by Congress
amount to twenty.four millions. The Secretary of
War asks for twenty millions more for new volun-
teers. It is thought no moro than 200 yolun-
teers will be accepted.
Congress will probably adjourn on Monday.
Col. David Hunter, of the y Cavalry, late com
handing the I'd division of the grand army, Is
recommended for Major General of the Illinois
volunteer forces, by the Congressional delegation
of that State.
Capt. G. w. Sherwin, of the Queen City Flying
Artillery, was yesterday promoted to the rank of
Colonel, and he starts for his home in Cincinnati,
tomorrow, to organize regiment of artillery CON
sisnk Of ten battailions of six pieces each, least
one of which battaliions will be furnished with
cannons of his wninvention.
NEW York, August 2.
Itappears that the New York 5th Regiment, en-
route home, were stoned while passing Thorough
the Sixth Ward in Baltimore OIL Wednesday night
by crowd who cheered for jeff. Davis. The fir
ing was returned with bullets, principally at one
house Citizens protesting to be Unionists then
begged them to stop.
Another report says the soldiers charged bayon-
cts on men lining the sidewalk. Several shots
were fired, but nobody was hurt except an officer
ly stabbed. Several arrests were made, but all
were released on taking the oath of allegiance to
the U. s..
a. ...i "- CINCINNATI, August 2.
The four Cincinnati comp anies of the2d Ohio
volunteers arrived here this morning. from Wash
ngton The reception was the grandest demon
stration ever witnessed here The Home Guards
of CoviGgton and Newport, KY, and the reserve
militia and the indedendent regiments of this city,
were out in large force, and escorted the volun.
eers through some OF the principal streets to the
9Th street Park, where they were welcomed home
by Judge Slower i'll eloquent address. They
afterwards partook of banquet in the Park, pro
vided by the citizens. All along the line of march
the streets were deLsey crowded. The volun-
teers were completely covered with the boquets
and wreaths showered upon them The city was
gaily decorated with flags and business was almost
entirely suspended