Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-31
New YORK, May q.

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New YORK, May a.
Worlds dispatch says reports have
reached the city, tibet a United states
steamer hal an engagement to-day Will
the battery at Aciquec Creek, completely
demolishine it. The men from the steam
or went on shore and raised union flag.
BALTIMORE, May "a. Tie steamer Nor
folk has arrived Gen. Butler left Fortress
Monroe Yesterday with 1900 troops in pro-
pellers. and landed them. An officer, just
from Washington. says tic War Derart-
ment received to-day accounts of the cree
ton Of several new and formidable batter
les near Norfolk and there were $4,000
rebel troops between Norfolk and Sewall's
Point,
New York, May 24-Seyeral boxes con-
tanning bowie-kniyes and powder TASKS for
St. Louis have been seized at Z house in
Fulton street.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 24.-Upon the
arrival Of the lrigate Mississippi, it is ex-
pccted active operations will be undertaken
L
last Sunday, three Of the four guns there
were dish ounted, and at least half dozen
men were killed. The battery was to con-
tain thirteen guns. The Michigan Regi-
ment is expected soon from Washington !;
also, several Regiments from New York and
Boston.
CHAMBERsBURGH, May "a. = Beyond
doubt 900 Confederate Troops are posted
between Point of Rocks and Williamsport,
on the Potomac. Among them are SEQ
Cherokees. Apprehension prevails of an
invasion into the Cumberland Valley from
Virginia. Great damage might be done
THEW York Times Dispatch ]
WASHINGTON, May "A, midnight. - A
gentleman just arrived from Alexandria
says the Fire Zouaves have commenced ex-
ecuting their threats Of vengeance. They
have already shot three violent secessionists.
The people at Alexandria, who were SYM
patbizers with jackson, the murderer. have
been compelled to flee for their lives.
Worlds Washington Dispatch. I
NEw YoEK. May 25.-Reports have
reached the city that a United States stea-
mer had an engagement to-day with bat
terry at Aqua Creek, completely demolsh-
ing it. The men from the steamer went on
shore and raised an American flag. This
is the only battery between Washington
and Fort McHenry.
WASHINGTON, May 26-After divine
services at the 18th Regiment camp this
morning, the Chaplain put himself at the
head of his congregation, and marched them
to work on entertainments.
gentleman from Richmond Yesterday
says there are II, 600 troops there, and that
they are arriving on every train. Two
Regiments from North Carolina arrived
whilst he was there, and two from South
Carolina left on the same train he stated
on, but turned off on the left at Taylors-
ville This would take them to GordoDs-
vi lie, and they probably went to Culpeper.
The presence of Gen. Johnston at Harper's
Ferry is confirmed Two Kentucky Regi-
ments were ordered to reinforce the Vir-
ginians at Point OF Rocks yesterday; they
were throwing up entertainments on the
helghts last night Wo hundred Sold erS
from Federal Hill marched through the
streets of Baltimore this afternoon, and
seized large quantity Of gun powder, which
was taken to the magazine in Fort Ne
Henry.
BALTIMORE, May 26.
Strong and extensive entertainments arc
being erected by the U. S. troops on tie
Virginia Heights. They entirely command
the approaches from Alexandria.
The steamer adelaide has arrived from
Norfolk Gen Butler vas reinforced veg
terday from New York and Maine When
the adelaide left it was understood that
Norfolk would be attacked on Monday
The rebels there are confident Il ey can
bold Norfolk against any force, The bridge
connecting Old Point Comfort and Hamp-
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