The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-09

large accessions have bcen made to their force IN that vi
entity and General Beaursgard las arrived "a the
command This change in the position Of affairs yin
delay any active operations of the federal
troops in ths: direction.
Az to tie purposes Of the rebels OF course all Ia
lecture, yet the apparent security manifested By the
people remaining ct Alexandria, four thousand out Of
eleven thousand, gives that no immediate
attack 10 in contemplation. Communication with Alex
andra and the rebel camp is without doubt, carried On
secretly and the inhabitants will be able to receive
warning before any attack from the rebels take place
The Engineer Corps Of the Sixty ninth regiment New
York with Company Of the Second cavalry yesterday
took five prisoners andhree horses They also captured
drove Of cattle, fifty In number, which their way
to the secession forces. The field works Of the Sixty
ninth regiment have recently been extended, and
breastwoRks thrown up and cannon mounted.
OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
PROBABLE TACTICS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RESULTS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HICKS IN
DANGER, 1TC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1891
spe:ai messenger 10 the government arrived to day
from Frederick, Maryland, with intelligence in reference
TO the rebel forces at Karpers Ferry deemed important
II "a the prevailing opinion that Harpers Ferry will be
evacuated by the rebels the approach Of the fede
Pattessons division 10 steadily advancing by way Of
Hagerstown and the rebels kept constantly state
Of preparation to Approximations entertained
that they may move down the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road or down the Potomac river, and aided by another
revolt Of secessioniss in Baltimore and the disunoniss
in Maryland, attack Washington on the Maryland side
while General Davis advances upon 1t from Manassas
junction.
the rebels at the Ferry remain there much longer,
they vii be completely surrounded by the United States
forces movement their part in some direction is
rapidly becoming military necessity.
The city Of Frederick Is considered in danger Of Soray
from Harpe,s Ferry or the Point Of Rocks.
The menace OF Selling the person Of Governor Hicks
has assumed importance There are no federal troops
between the Relay House and Frederick distance Of
fifty Ave miles In the city Of Frederick there four
volunteer companies Of State militia, numbering
about two hundred men, well armed OF these
it is supposed that seventy five are disunjonism.
These companies are guarding the railroad bridgA as
xonocacy Junction. four miles from Frederick, and also
the hotel occupied BY Governor Hicks. Although the
Union men there ou.number the secessonsts two to one
the Latter bold and nsoent. Wagon loads OF prov
sions and droyes Of beef cattle sent daily fran that
neghborhood to the rebel camp.
Bradley T. Johnson the Colonel commanding the rebel
Mary anders at the Point Of Rocks and the Ferry visits
Frederick frequently with mpunity. The Deputy United
Ststea Marshal there appears not 70 know his duty
not 70 care to perform It, johnson and those like him
would be arrested and the transportation Of provisions
and military stores to the enemy would be stopped
The fact has been brought to the attention Of the War
Department., and win be Immediately taken to
block The game OF the rebels in that quarter.