The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04


1t is reported 1000 more rebels were
close at hand to support the attacking
party. 1t is believed the shells thrown
by the Pawnee inflicted serious losses. |
The Freeborn retired to Acquia Creek.
NEW YORK, June 20.
The Worlds correspondence, Wash
ington, June 2sth, says: ga spy was
arrested this morning by the Rhode
Island Second Regiment. He had fonr
revolvers and one pound of arsenic
when arrested. He was on the way to
a spring near by, undoubtedly intend.
ing to deposit the arsenic there.
''Senator Johnson, and Etheridge, of
Tennessee, have had several conferen-
ces with the President and Cabinet,
and have received complete assurances
that the Union men in Eastern Tennes-
see will be favored with all the advan-
tages which the Government can posi-
bly, extend them. ..5.... .a:.i
GAIL information from scouts, and
others, who have advanced towards
Fairfax, confirms the report that the
number of rebels there are daily less
ening.
The Times special says: ssThere is
no doubt that the Government has re-
Gently determined on making forward
move in Virginia soon. The regiments
on the other side are now under orders.
Additional forces are. moving across
quietly, but steadily. 1t is clear that
a start will shortly be taken in advance
of the present position of occupation.
A battery is being thrown up at Flint's
Hill, two miles this side of Fairfax. It
is intended as resort after forward
movement. 1t is evident the Federal
forces are concentrating by at least two
different routes at Harper's Ferry"
The Herald's special says: .'The
Secretary of War s report will show
there are 100000 men in the field. %
WAsHINGToN, June %.
The Iribune's. dispatch says:
''The War Department is determined
not to accept any more regiments TIL
the meeting of Congress. Among the
last accepted were the Anderson Zou-
ayes. nsiaasaEoJ 7fniS s'b7s n sum9s4k
The ,Herald's dispatch says: 49,
esterday attempts were made by
the rebel force to cross the Potomac,
above the mouth of Monacy, but was
effectually repulsed. The lowering of
rebel force in that ncighborhood, and
the suspected presence of large num-
Der of Virginia rebels in the city of
Baltimore, induces the belief that the
rebel programme for the introduction
Of division of their army to the rear
of Washington, and the insurrection
of the disunionists of Baltimore stimuli
taneously, with an engagement in the
direction of Fairfax Court House, has
not been abandoned s1t2a
"Col. Stone has ample force to pro-
tect our rear up theriver, and General
Banks has completely turned the tables
of the Baltimore rebels, and their aid
ers and abettors. All is safe in that
quarter, and the rebel leaders, Davis,
Johnson and Beauregard, will be forced
to depend solely upon their force in
front of the city. These facts will
furnish additional incentives for ret
rogade movement on their part toward
Richmond" 'iFe .i'' a
A Zouave, just arrived from, Alexan- |
dria, reports that there was slight
skirmish between the pickets last night.
Two rebels were killed and one federal
soldier wounded. Our pickets num-
bered about thirty men, and were at
tackled by the same humber of the en-
envy. "iiH " y .-i''' PAT "a ia
Captain Craven commands the Po-
tomac fotilla in place of Capt, Ward,
deceased. 'o- tHt'1 5.J R2ii1 slif2l
.'i7'9 ''"t HAGERsTowN, June 20.
Two regiments, one of Alabamians
and one of Mississippians, reached
Harper's Ferry this morning, and de-
the balance Of the trustle work
of the Railroad bridge. They then came
over to the Maryland shore, seized all
the boats they could lay their hands
on, and either breaking them up or TAX
ing them over the river. All the I'M
ion men Of Harper's Ferry were again
driven out. --ih tiiHit ~ hocl sEw
Hl Washington, Sunday, June 80.
The 1ribune's special says: "The
rebel troops in Virginia are estimated
at $4,000, of which $4,000 are armed.
Not more than $4,000 can be concern
trated anywhere. There are now 49,
900 at Manassas, and 5000 at York
town.. Norfolk is regarded impregna-
bic. They don't intend TO make a
stand at any point, and but a short one
at Manassas. 1t is not intended to en-
gage in a pitched battle, but to harrass !
us. Beauregard's advance guard is
encamped from Springfield to Fairfax
Court House, mostly in forests. All
the grain is seized, the farmers receiv-
ing nothing. One South Carolina reg
iment's term of enlistment being out,
and DESTROYS of going home, have been
paid in Virginia scrip. 49,. - -
- - ~. = Grafton, Va, June 80.
A skirmish took place at Bownlan's,
twelve miles from Cheat River bridge,
yesterday, between portions of the ] 5tli
and 10th Ohio, and lst Virginia regi-
meht, and company of rebel cavalry.
The former were sent to protect the
polls, and the latter, installing their
number, attacked them and were rout-
ed, with the loss of several men, among
them, the Lieutenant of company.
Several horses were captured The