The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-26
NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
MOVEMENTS OF THE HOSTILE ARMIES.

MOVEMENTS OF THE HOSTILE ARMIES
CINCINNATI, Juno Is, 1851.
L. special despatch 10 the Gazet< Of this city, from
Grafton says IL considered certain that 900 rebels
are in camp thirteen miles beyond Philppi This foros
includes at least Georgia and Tennessee regiment
AL are said to be uniformed and well armed.
COL PortsrAed's troops and others numbering 900,
kept back at Huttonsvine. skirmishing continues
between the pickets.
The Sixth Indiana and the Fourteenth Ohio regiments
concentrating At Phippi The Ohio Sixteenth regi
msnt 1t Cheat river and the Eighth and Tenth Indiana
regiments are at Clarksburg.
ID rumored that oil the rebel forces, excepting 100
| cavalry, have left Romney
About twenty prisoners discharged TO- day, most
of them voluntarily taking the oath Of allegiance
Colonies Keyes and Duran, who have been detailed 10
examine al prisoners, have dec led that they viii hold
traitors with the intention Of turning them to the
civil authorities for trial for treason except In the
Of guerrIlas, who win DO shot.
FRzDuucx, Nd, June rs, 1881.
Maryland rebsl direct from Winchester yesterday
morning reports that the main body Of the rebel army
lately At Harper Ferry to the number Of about H. ooo
are stationed the Fair Grounds the city The
mander stationed at Bunker Hill, Romney and at
| point near Chaxlestown.
At Romney guerrilla regiment, commanded by Col
Mcdonald, ID also stationed
On Sunday afternoon the troops at Winchester received
orders TO march, and 1t two O'Clock the tents struck
and every preparation made for march. The orders
however, suspended till ten O'Clock at night, and
subsequently, countermanded to the intense dsappont
ment OF the entire force. He represents the well
fed and neroey eager for battle. The health OF the
troops generally good, though tho meases has not
| tirey disappeared.
A Sandy Hook (near Haxper's Ferry) informant en-.
counsered scouting party OF twelve regular cavalry,
| goons.
The report Of the hanging OF Lieutenant Colonel Bow
man and NJ Chase, Of the Union army, who taken
prisoners opposite wiamspors, ID entirely rnfourded
The prisoners were conveyed 70 Richmond, wAerAthes
\ will be- released on parole.
The Virginia State Convention, now in session, has
elected q number Of delegates 70 the rebel Con
sress. The following geutiemeo are among sthose
chssen-Ex President yier, Walter Preston, Robert A.
Scott William Ballard Preston Senator Mason md Roger
a. Pryor
| PROCLAMATION OF GEN. MoCLELLAND.
GRAFTON, Va, June IS, 1881.
Captain Howes company Of regulars with battery o!
Elk pieces, reached here early this morning Captain
Birdsas company of artillery arrived shis evening
/ and proceeded 70 Oarkeburg
Gen. EcCelland continues very actively engaged. He
went as far Cheat Plain of Reconnaissance
| aud returned this evening"
The following proclamation has been sesued by him =
TO TIE sOLDIBRs OF THE ARMY OF THE WEST.
You mere to support the government OF your
ny, and 10 protect the. lives and liberties OF your
beihyen tbreeteDo by reoeioue and traitorous FOO
No higher pobler duS, could devolve you, aud
MODEST q .alit!es VI soioiers-cscipne courage aud
mercy CAL upon the officers Of every grade to eaforce
he highest discipline, and know that those OF all
DOL heroic courage, and will krow how to show
mercy to tissrmed enemy. Bear in mind
hat you in the country of friends, not Of enemies
that GU are here 70 protect not to Destroy lake
hing destroy nothing, unless you ordered to do
by Your general officers Remember that have pledged
my word 10 the people OF Western Virginia that .neir
lights in persou ano property, Shall be respected.
ask every one Of you TO make good this promse in its
| turn. ! DO not appeal to the fear Of punishment,
70 your app Of the sasrednees OF the
In which We are engaged carry into battle the conviction
that you are right ana that God is on our SIDE Your
enemies have violated every moral law neither God
man can sustain them. They have without cause
ment they have seized upon public and priv ate
property they have outraged the persons OF Northe.
men merely because they from the North, and 81
southern Union men merely because they loved tho
Union they have placed themselves beneath contempt
unless they can retrieve some the Held Of battle
brave and mercifu You will respect the right Of pri,
vate opinion. You Will punish no man for opinion 3
l SAKE. SNOW 70 Inc world That you differ from
enemies in these points of honor honesty and respect for
private opinion, and that We naugurate no reign Of
horror where We go. solcers have heard that there
was caDger here have come to place myself ct your
head, and share 1t with you. Ifear now but thing
that you will mot find toemen worthy Of your steel.
! know that Cen rely upon you.
GEO. B. M0CIEILAND, Major General Commanding
OUR HAGERSTOWN CORRESPONDENTS.
HAGKRsrOwN, June %, 1851.
Ho,D TIE Ayyea of the spy Aluey suas EGeaed-Hs Esscu
ton Probable DISQUALIFICATION a. the appointment Of Poll
tcsoMs 10 Military Ofces-Afo at Wslliampvt-1 m
Fate of Lieut. Col Bo0man and Orderly Chase 1las,
ksuemens d.
You were told In former letter Of the arrest Of R.
Alvey The importance Of the event scarcely exceeded
by the manner In which It consum mated, and which
worth relating Capt. Billy McMulin, Of the Phladel
phia Independent Rangers, who act Gen. Patterson
body guard is the "sharp man Of this military division
One night last week picket guard stopped the
road TO Hagerstown who answered the guards inquiries