The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
LATEST NEWS
FIGHT IN WESTERN VIRGINIA,
1900 secessionists Routed.
10000 More Men Called for
by the Government.
FORTRESS MONROE.

naval brigade was not accepted, but returns
to New York tonight. Their arms and
ammunition are retained by order of Gen.
Butler, who was placed in the most embar.
RAISING position by the presence of the bril-
gade.
Col. Bartlett, in midnight expedition to
the Rip Raps, fell from the parapet, dislo-
eating his ANGLE and receiving internal in
juries, and is delirious to-day.
NEW YORK, June 8.
A letter from Annapolis says Col. Smith,
of 3lst New York regiment, took $50 mus
kets from secessionists of Maryland, and in
tends capturing all arms held.by them. In
his possession are schooners stored with
corn, which were brought in as prizes; also
1t is positively ascertained that at the Cab.
met meeting on Saturday, it was decided
to make further requisition of 100000 men
to serve during the war.
The Posts Washington letter says it is
certain that Congress will authorize loan
of $l00,O00,000 at 8 or 10 per cent, and
treasury notes will be issued from $50 to
81 900 in value.
The Wheeling Intehigencer of Saturday,
announces the breaking up of rebel camp
of 500 or 600 men at Buffalo, on the ap-
proach of the Ohio regiments. The same
paper reports the Seventh and Fifth In
diana regiments are in Virginia, en- route
for Grafton.
The Townsend, Hawkins, and Wilson
regiments, expect to leave Wednesday for
Fort Monroe, fully equipped.
SCOTS Light Guard regiment expects to
start to-day for the seat OF war.
Times Washington Dispatch.] T. H..
Smith, of Vermont, is appointed consul at
Odessa, in place of Arnold, Of Illinois, trans.
ferred to st. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
While there is no doubt the six com.
missioners appointed by the Legislature of
Maryland. have waited on JEFF. Davis, no
information has been obtained here to show
that their associates, as instructed, have of.
fcially visited President Lincoln.
The plan of organization for volunteer
forces described in General Order of May
4th, is so modified as to allow one surgeon
and assistant to each regiment, to be ap-
pointed by the Governors respectively of
the States, with the approval of the. Sec.
rotary of War.
AICutCs OdmNUCll 0uu 11OItOu udtlUS
rendered their designations to avoid being
called upon for service, their names have
been stricken from the army.
Writs of habeas corpus returnable Tues.
day, were granted in the case of the three
men, arrested in Maryland charged with
burning buildings; they have been removed
to York.
WASHINGTON, June 3.
Last night squad of secession cavalry
made dash at the outposts of the 18th
New York regiment, and fired on them. A
scouting party pursued the enemy, who
retreated.
The New York 9TH regiment will proba-
bly, soon be mustered into service again,
aud detailed to camp on Staten Island.
A London letter says Col. Fremont will
probably bring with him 10000 rifles and a
park OF artillery, say forty< IL pound rifed
guns.
SPECIAL to Post 1T is reported that
JET. Davis has issued proclamation or.
deriDg the Federal troops to withdraw
from the Virginia soil.
Private advices say that DAVIS is really
alarmed, and his anxiety is so great as to
affect his health.
The next attack on Acquia Greek batte-
ries will be made by the land force.
Special to Express. by the end of the
week Government expects to have $4,000
men in Virginia, near Alexandria 10000
men at Grafton ; 10000 near Harper's Fer
ry, $4,000 at Fortress Monroe, and 10000
near Baltimore, Annapolis and the Relay
House.
BALTIMORE. June 3.
Special to Commercial. 1t is discovered
that the rebels have frequent communica-
ton with this city via Relay House and
Harper's Ferry. This spy business will be
summarily stopped. The government has
suppressed new map of Virginia.
CINCINNATI, June 3.
Two regiments of troops, in command of
Col. Kelly, of the First regiment of Vir-
ginia volunteers, and the other commanded
by Col. Crittenden of the Indiana voIun-
teers, left Grafton early last night, and after
marching during the entire night for twenty
miles through drenching rain, surprised a
camp of rebels 1000 strong at Philleap
pha, Virginia, routing them and killing
fifteen and capturing large lot of arms,
horses, ammunition provisions and camp
equippage. The surprise was complete, and
at our last advices, the Federal troops were
in hot pursuit of the rebels, and it is quite
probable many prisoners will be taken.
Col. Kelly was mortally wounded, and has
since died. Several of the Federal troops
were slightly wounded.
NEW YORK, June l.
The Posts despatch says the Government
forces had conflict with the rebels at
| Acuuia Greek. The steamers Ereehorn
Anacosta, Resolute, and schooner opened
fire, finally slencing the wharf battery, kill
ing several rebels, none OF our troops in
jured. The Pawnee and Yankee were sent
there this morning.
Dispatches also state that fight took
place last night at Falls Church, six miles
back of Arlington Heights. Our pickets
were attacked by rebels, and several of our
soldiers wounded.
A later dispatch states that a force of
Cavalry and forty-6ve infantry under
Lleutenants Tompkins and Gordon, attacked
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