Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-25
SUNDAY EVENINGS DISPATCHES,

GRAFTON, Va, June 23.-Major- General
Mcclellan and staff arrived here early this
morning, accompanied by Lieutenant Macks
Company ], Fourth United States Artillery,
and the Sturgiss Rife Company Of Chicago,
as body guard.
The Third and Fourth Ohio Regiments
reached here this evening. The Ohio Ninth
is encamped at Webster. ....
Brigadier. General c. ". Hill, Of Ohio, and
staff arrived yesterday, TO take command of
the Ohio Brigade Of State troops 1t is not
known what movement is contemplated.
A deserter from the rebel camp at Rom-
ney, reports their number TO 5e three thou
sand five hundred.
LOUISVILLE, June 23.-'rhe Democrat of
this morning says lot Of letters percussion
caps, and cartridges Tor the South. were
seized at Jeffersonvi,,Ie.
Ihe same paper says there is great prob
aoillty That Breekinridge will not claim his
seat IN congress, and it Is the unanimous
"lSn !" his constituents that he will not
a a '-pecial to the Charleston Courier of the
q lo' says only one in eight shells thrown by
'.ne Sawyer gun to Sewalrs Point burst, and
gunner at Acquia Greek says he was lately
in the employ of the Government filling
bombs, which he did with saw. dust, and the
shells fell harmlessly among them.
The correspondent of the Memphis Appeal
says there is one Union man in the Legisa-
tnre Of Tennessee, and no representatives
from East Tennessee. Also that there was a
late negro rebellion at Attakapas, Louisiana,
headed by a German.
Troops left Memphis the 21st for White
River, Arkansas.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 22d SAYS the
Confederate Government Agents are in the
market for Wheat All breadstuffs yerv
high. Wheat quoted at 81 %. Flour 81 so
as 40; Corn &C.,; Bacon l31Sc. for Shout
ders, and l713c. for Sides; mess Pork $27
Coffee 23c. Active demand for all articles.
The Richmond Enquirer says paper is in
circulation among Presbyterians Of the State,
calling a Convention at Richmond, to ascer-
tain the sense of the Presbyterian in regard
to the formation Of General Assembly of
that church in the South.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 22d says FIVE
or six hundred Missourians reached Memphis
within forty. eight hours, who will probably
20 back with the grand army of the West,
now preparing, TO exterminate the Abolition
hordes The same paper says the Lincolnites
won't be permitted to hold Cairo many days
after they interfere with or steal our Steam.
boats.
GRAFTON VA, June 23.-General McClel.
Ian has issued proclamation, assuring the
pcOllG vi w GSbcIn lIRluld ludJ DleuG6S
given in his PROCLAMATION of May 26, will be
faithfully carried out. He concludes:
ITO my great regret find that the enc.
mics of the United States continue to carry
on a system Of hostilities prohibited by the
laws OF war among belligerent nations, and, of
course, far more wicked and intolerable
when directed against loyal citizens, engaged
in the defense of the common Government of
all. lndividuals and marauding parties are
nels and pckets, barnfng bridges, insulting,
ipjuTing. and even killing citizens because OF
their Union sentiments, and committing
many kindred acts. | do now, therefore,
make my proclamation and warn all persons
that individuals or parties engaged in this
! species of warfare, irregular in every view
which can be taken OF it, thus attacking
sentries, pickets, or other soldiers, destroying
! PUBLIC or private property, or committing
| injuries against any OF the lnnaDltants be-
cause of Union sentiments or conduct, will
be dealt with in their persons and property
according to the seyerest rules of military
law. All persons giving information or aid
to the public enemies will be arrested and
kept in close custody, and all persons found
bearing arms, unless of known loyalty, will
be arrested and held for examination
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The report now
received says only five thousand troops at
regarding the movements of the Confeder-
ate troops. There is nothing known only
cOnjectuTes. 1t is thought portion Of
Stones troops have arrived at Point of
Rocks
Senator Johnson made strong Union
speech. He was called on by a concourse of
people.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 23.-The steamer
that started for Norfolk with flag of truce
was not permitted to proceed beyond Sew.
alis Point. She was met by rebel steamer,
which took the passengers to their destis
nation.
1t is known that the first shot from Saw
yers relied gun struck the rebel magazine,
scattering the rebels and nearly exploding
the magazines. The batteries were removed
from their former position.
Several cannon at the fortress are being
rifled.
General Butler issued an order prohibiting
visits to the fort for curiosity, &c.
A steamer will bring a number of fugitives
from Norfolk, Tuesday.
Craney Island and the Mainland bristes
| with cannon.
| WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Secretary of
| State dined with the foreign ambassadors
yesterday.
Active movements are among the military.
| Over thirteen thousand troops have reached
mere III lne past week.
ST. LOUIS, June 23-The steamer j. G..
Scon arrived at the Arsenal, from Boonyille,
at two o'clock this afternoon, bringing three
hundred troops from jefferson City aud the
wounded from Boonyille, nine in number
one died ou the way down.
Colonel f. P. Blair arrived on the Soon,
and will proceed to Washington, tomorrow,
| Via Cincinnati.
He states that the number of State troops
killed at Bonneville was not less than forty.
About five thousand United States troops are
concentrated at Bonneville, embracing the
Iowa troops under Colonel Bates, the Kan
sas forces under Colonel Spence, and Gem
eral Lyons command of United States regu-
| lars and Missouri volunteers. .'..
From the South west we learn that Colo
mel SigePs regiment was within three days
march of Springfield, and Colonel Solomon s
one day behind. Colonel Browns regiment
left ROlla this morning for the same destina-
ton. Colonel McNeips regiment left here
this morning for Rolla.
The latest heard from Governor jackson
he was joined at Warsaw by the State troops
that attacked Captain Cooks command at
Cole Camp, dpassed rapidly on Southwark.
A letter to the Democrat, from Southeast
Missouri, says that General Watkins was
organizing troops in nearly all the counties
in that portion of the State to cooperate
/ with the Arkansas for0aa now af pnnahonta