Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-20

each party cndeavoring to quiz the other. FL
nally large man Of the enemy, who stood near
Lieutenant Gregory, cried out II know you are
friends | belong to the Second New York
Regiment whercupon Lieutenant G.. placed
his pistol near the New Workers. head and ex-
claimed, "Drop your musket, or I'll blow your
brains out ~ You are my prisoner p at the
same time calling upon his men to fire.
The order was obcycd by Lieut. Gregory
Guard. and twenty-five of Capt McDowel's
command, some eighty steps in the rear also
fired. The Northern troops returned the fire,
but none Of our men were injured From twelve
to fifteen of the Northerncrs were killed and
wounded by this discharge, and Lieut.. Gregory
secured the prisoner. Captain Mcdowell, OBJ
serving the retreat of the Northern party thought
it prudent to withdraw his command, as a large
body of Federal troops were within half a mile,
and our little handful would have fallen an easy
prey The Northern soldiers fired very badly.
Lieutenant Gregory was on horseback, and the
balls whiZzed far above his head.
In their retreat the Northerncrs carried their
dead and wounded in two carts and buggy to
Hampton. The prisoner was sent to Yorktown.
The Latest.
Troops Hastily Recalled to Washington.
On Sunday afternoon the regular four o'clock
train over the Northern Central Railway was
detained several hours beyond its usual time of
starting In the meantime special train, con-
sisting of locomotive and single car, contain
ing two Government messengers, was sent up
the road at full speed Later in the evening an
immense train of empty cars was despatched
from the depot for the purpose, it is supposed,
of bringing back to Washington in all haste, a
portion of Patterson's or Cadwalader's columns.
Accommodating Party Shot At.
A party of United States troops went out on
the Alexandria and Loudon Railroad on Sunday
as far Vienna fifteen miles beyond Alexandria,
The train was fired at near Vienna by man in
ambush. The troops secured the country and
arrested two men on the charge of firing the
shot 1t was reported in Washington that the
accommodating party had been attacked and
their retreat cut off. They, however, returned
in safety.
Appreciated Attack in Alexandria.
Alea0pd,io, June 17.-There being strong
reasons to suspect an advance of the Confede-
rates from Fairfax Courthouse last night, the
paration was made to meet and repel an attack,
but the night passed without an alarm. The
position of the Federal forces here is deemed
impregnable.
Important Capture Seven Secession Sol
diers made Prisoners with Plan for
Taking Arlington Heights.
Washington, June IA scouting party of
the Sxty-ninth Reg iment, on returning to their
camp at o'clock to-day captured seven Seces-
sion soldiers, one of whom was a Captain, on
whose person was found the roll of his Regiment,
and diagram and details of plan for an at
tack on Arlington Heights.
Affairs at Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, June 16, P M-Commis-
sary Taylor, just arrived from Newport News,
reports skirmish there this morning. Three
companies sent out by Colonel Phelps to gather
in some cattle belonging to Secessionists were
fired upon by a company of lighthouse and
three men wounded. The Confederates escaped,
but the detachment succeeded in its purpose.
The Confederates are evidently landing large
body OF troops at point seven miles above
Newport News, on the same side of the James
Gonna lsasn the river daily,
and an attack from that quarter is anticipated.
The experiment with Sawyer's American
rifed cannon at the Rip Raps last evening was
within range of this tremendous projectile.-
short distance from the Confederate camp, and
one of them over their entertainments.
There is grand parade of six regiments this
afternoon near the fortress.
There is much dissatisfaction in Colonel AL
lens Regiment Charges have been preferred
mutually, by the Colonel and the Captains OF
the companies.
Important from, RIissotri-seizs,re of JefEer-
SON City by Federal Troops.
Jefferson City, No., June 1G-The Capital
of Missouri was taken possession of at two o.
clock yesterday afternoon, on the arrival of the
steamer Jatan, by five companies Of Colonel
Blair's regiment of Missouri volunteers, under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Andrews, and
a company of regular artillery, under Captain
Totten, all under command Of Brgader- Gener-
al Lyon. The balance of the force remained on
board of the J. G. Swan until further orders
A company of regulars, under Major Corant
thoroughly searched the country for contraband
articles, and found some wheels and other parts
of artillery carriages.
No violence was offered, but on the contrary
the boats containing the Federal troops were
received with enthusiastic cheers by large con-
course of the citizens. :.
Governor jackson and the other leading Sc
cessionists left here on the steamer White Cloud
at o'clock on the afternoon Of the 18th inst
Much disappointment was manifested by the
troops on finding that the enemy had fled. The
officers, however, expressed no surprise, they
having been previously Informed of the evacua-
ton.
The troops under Lieut.. COL Andrew are now
occupying the State House. One Or two houses
have been searched for secession flags, but none
have been found.
| st. Louis, June 17.-Report says that Briga
dier-General Slack, while mastering troops into
the service of the State at Chlicothe Mo-, wa
taken prisoner by Col. Curtis with his United
States volunteers, on their way to St. Joseph
It is understood that Gen. Slack will be takel
| to Fort Leavenworth.
Proclamation from General Lyon.
ST. Louis, June 17.-General Lyon has ISSUED
strong proclamation, pointing out the deter
mined efforts of the Governor and Legislator
to force the State out of the Union, and th
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