Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-24
THE WAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND sPEcU.
IATIQNS

VI.
marshal at Cincinnati charged with being surgeon OF
the Confederate army.
A son Of Joseph Coolidge of Boston, who married a
granddaughter OF Thomas j, erson, has received ma
iors commission in the regular army lie has uncles
and cousins in the secession ranks.
The that so 600 stand OF arms were brought
out by the Bavaria is incorrect. The truth Is, she
brought 100 cases. containing 70 stand each.
FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.
| The steamer Adelaide Capt Cannon, arrived yester-
day morning from Old Point Comfort She brought up
a number OF passengers among whom are Col. Bartlett,
of the naval brigade which is disbanded, Mr. Hildreth,
brothern-law OF Gen. Batter and siie.
There on Tuesday morning trial OF the large
| rife cannon recently placed on the Rip Raps Eleven
shells were thrown towards Sewel Point three Or iour
OF which exploded the beach, three passed across
the point into the channel and the remainder fell short
of the Point Sewels Point is not visible from the Rip
Rlps and the distance is orty-eight hundred yards.
General Butler went TO Newpor. News in seamtug to
witness the trial. and from that point regulated the
proper elevation OF the piece by signals. The Conted
crates said 10 have battery on Wiloughbys Point,
which is On.y twenty FIVE humid ed yards from the Rip
Raps and easily rake that defence with columbiads
ana Dahgren guns, which is supposed Will be done as
soon IS an earnest attack is made on Sewers FONT.
The elevation OF the large gun he RIP Raps very
great, aud y distinguished from ~i!oughoys Point
The body OF Major Winthrop was brought TO Fortress
| Monroe Tue-day morning. and in the afernoon the
funeral took place. General Butler and stah were pres
ent besides the officers and regulars the Fortress
The parties who carried the flag OF truce TO Great eth
ell repo It'd that Col Maguier bad buried thirty bodies
before they reached the ground Col NJ. had but eghl
hundred troops in the bau. of the 10Th inst but now
has force eight thous md, which will he hare 10 dis
lodge from The fct that on each side Of the road ia
scit marsh which his battery cannot b. fnked-
There was no talk of any early m IvemenG by But
ler toward Yo ktowu, and all the roads leading 10 h
interior supposed by federal sicers to be fcr
tied 10y masked batteries.
Two Of The YOU ded at Great -thl died on Tuesday
and soldier Of the S. cond Troy Regiment killed
| Monday, willie on guard duy.
Dsprt daous sui repo ted upon private property
within The lines OF the pickles. By scouts sent out from
Old Point and Newport News
The ship Cumberland, steamer Minnesota and James
town are the only vessels now engaged on the block
! ade.
No information could be obtained in relation to the
affair of AoLdly, ia watch the Harriet Lane en-
| gagged, and IN which she was roughly handed.
oorrespon dence OF the associate Press.
FORTRESS MoSEoE June Is, 7 M.-During he last two
nigh important Reconnaissance have been made from
The Fortress and Newport News in the direction OF
Great Bethel Last uighs a strong deachman
New Maik.t bridge The region about the mouth OF
Back River has also been examined by scouts
Lieut. Butler and VIM Winthrop yesterday visited Gr,s
Bethel with of truce Tor the body Of the lament
Major Winthrop The mission was entirely successful
Tae party we're pit waiting a distance irom the for
LITIGATION Until the body could be procured. They we're
cuureousy treated by the officers, and Col hagruder
sent his compliments to General Butler. No inorma-
ton has been obtained relative TO the force az Great
Bethel. According to latest accounts there
five regiments at Yorktown.
| aejor Wnthrops booy is now being conveyed to the
Baltimore boat and will be taken to Boston for inter-
m ut.
G. s. MILES, of Col HcCbesncys regiment was
buried today. He accidentally shot while guard
By the sentinel nesres; him.
Col McClesuoy has res gued his command, on account
Of illness and returned to New York
Gen. Butler s to-day on the p-Kaps experimenting
with Sawyer rifsd gun.
SPECIAL ADvIcEs IRON OLD POINT.
NEW YORK June 10 A special dispatch to the Trib
unc this morning from Fortress Monroe says the igate
Minnesota had arrived il Hampton Roads, having on
board the crew Of the prvateer Savannah.
Noting Was known about the reported concentration
of troops above Newport News and the rumor doubt
The steamers seen on tAe James river we're probably
carrying guns to be transported TO Ycrko1n. Capt
Smith, OF the typographical corps, who has been
noerng - Of the opinion that the plan Of the enemy s
10 occupy the district between Hampton and Yorktown
MOVEMENTS ARMY WESTERN MARYLAND.
HAGERsrowS, June l9;h The forward movement Of
the u army across the Potomac, which was recalled
Cccasoued much excitement Monday night and set
the whole army in motion, bat it suOsided The
subsequent orders 10 advance originated in report that
Gen Johnston, Of the Confederate army, advancing
from Winchester with heavy force towards harrisburg
which proved be unfounGed Three brig4des en-
camped at W,iamsport aud two at this point.
A number of troops under marching orders,
but their desIinaton canrot be teiegraphed
A messenger named Hamilton Downs whilst convey
Ing orders Col DAe- brigade 10 the Potomac
Monday night, shot by sentry accidentally. lie
is still living, aud strong hopes entertained Of hi5
covery
A private in Capt. Bells company named Blair, was
shot accidentally whilst the march from Wllamsp0It
last night, and died instantly
There we're two frings upon the Federal pickets,
while south of the riseT resulting IL the OF
supposed spy. he is still il custody. No Federal Off
GERS priyates hurt The Federal cavalry peue
trat d 70 within four miles Of Winchester.
BURN NC OF Ne CREEK BRIDGE By TIE con
FkDERATES-PiEDAONT OCCUPIED BY con
| FEDERATE5
GRAFTON Jul4 l9h-The Confederate forces from
ROmpey the railroad bridge New Creek,
tyhree miles west OF CUMBERLAND early this morning,
and marched on 20 Piedmont, Ave miles further west,
leu placs they hold
The telegraph wires East OF Piedmont cut by
Couiederaes. Their number is varOusy es ina ed at
from TO four thousand. Notice given Of their
approach the town aud the preparing
leave when Informant left All the engines belong
iug to he Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company were
fired up and sent west 10 Grafton.
TIE greatest excitement prevailed. company Of
citizen soldiers who guarding the bridge, re.
ported to have been fred upon and killed
Ca the approach oil the Secesonists the Piedmont op
orator cos the Telegraph Office sud d. and have
no Of ascertsiang what damage being done -
Communication ny ra road between this place aud Cum.
oerand now Gu, oil.
REIkFUkCsH mt OF TIKI CONFEDERATE TROOPS WEST
I'm yIkGIsiA-A GRAND NJvANENT CoSTGMPLATED.
GRAFTON, Juue l9-Inlormstioa, thought 10 be re-
liable says that fifteen hundred Confederate troops
in toe negbborbood OF Beverly ana ilpp and that
| attack will be made the l4Jcr place.
| There he no DOUBT bu. that the Condolences in
Western Virginia have been largely reinforced and
soon a grand movement Is contemplated. The + deral
troops will be equal TO any emergency and large rein
.orcemens will probably reecl here in few days. A
force sufficient guard the Cheat River bridge has been
sent toi ward flom here.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF PAIRFAI COURT. HOUSE.
ALEXANDRIA, June 10 Tho reports in circulation to-
day relative the occupation Fairfax Colrt-H ousa
oy the Federal troops probably premature emile
man WHO left miles this side OF Fairfax III
moiig reports that all quiet, and the Confederate
roops s'ill in possession there.
Tx CONFEDERATE Acc INT CT THE AFFAIR AT VIENNA
RsPORTS IL RkFEREACE TO FAIRFAX Court HOUSE
ALEXANDRIA June - -Tne secession account of the
recent affair at Vienna received here today, from
which appears that the battery consisted only of
small brass SIX Founders, worked by an Alexandra Ar
ulvTy Company OF thirty four men, under cut D. Stew
art, formerly of The u. 5 Army.
Two companies OF South Carolina troops in am'
buscade quarter OF a mile Off TO rend assistance
if necessary These artllerymen posted at this
point after the Connecticut edition OF Sunday
returned with instructions fire the next train and
then retire. The Confederaes sly they succeeded in
carrying off two wagon loads of and sixty blankets
and in burning baggage car three gondoas and loi
of carpenters tools
Toe train from Falls Church arrived here this evening