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soldiers were formed, when ihey FED Into the wcods
Directly after the retreat OF the OHIO troops regiment
OF South Cronians with battery OF sz pieces arrived
Upon the scene Of action Shortly after their appear
ance an alarm was raised BY the supposed appro tch
Of large body Of Union fo,rs, when the VII Ole rebel
force best sudden retreat through vessS the dtre
ton Of FAIRFAX Court House. resident of venus who
cav them pass two hours SITTER the act,u estinsted
them ~ two thoussud Some Of their 0aoe wsro say
ms that I" they bad just come from whipping the
damned Ysukecsn r.'s 80 ~ cfef . q
The escape Of any Of the Ohio men was vcly woAder
full Had the enemy ventured from behind their battery
and charged, probably nos msn would have sscspei
The First and Se,ond Ohio regiments were encamped
today at the right and e Of the ravoai track
some eight miles this side Of Vienna, Near them are
stationed the New York Sixty ninth and First Connecticut
regnens The troops expect to receive orders to ad
vance on Vienna this afternoon but doubt that any
forward movement win be made to day.
The slaughter their comrades hes raised the lighting
spirit VI tho Ohio boys to high pitch. they All
three months men, but they declare that they will
not return home Until the blood shed Vienna avenged
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A SECESSION ACCOUNT OF THE VIENNA
AFFAIR, ETC.

AlkyANDAlA, Va, July -, 1901.
secession account Os the recent affair ut Vienna
received in this city today, from which appears the
battery consisted of only two sra six pounders worked
by an Alexandria artillery company, thirty four men,
Lieut. j. Stewart formerly OF the United States army.
Two companies OF South CaroIa troops were In anbus
cade quarter OF mile OF, TO render assistance IL
cessary These artaerymen posted at this point
after the Connecticut expedition Of Sunday returned
with Instructions to fire the next train retire.
The rebels say they succeeded in carrying of two
wagon leads OF and sixty Blankets burning the bag
gage car and three gondoas, and lot Of carpenters
toob
The secession account OF the Vienna affair gays there
were only thirty -four men in charge Of the guns besides
two companies of South Carolina troops lying in ar
buscade, quarter Of mile distant.
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rHE BBBEL6- STILL AT Fairfax COURT
HOUSE

ALEXANDRIA. June 40, 1851
The reports relative 70 the occupation of Fairfax Court
House by the Union troops ,s probably premature.
gentleman who left town six miea this side Of there
this morning reports all quiet and the rebel ,yoos Elm
In posseseion.
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nAIHMOks, june ~, ISot.
The Norfolk boat came up with coloss Ut half mast this
mosDiDs, In honor Of the remains Of Major winthrop
which were Ga board.
cannon at the Rip Raps highly satisfactory. Many
balls went clear over sewas Point aud fell into the
water between that and Craney Island
One ball burst the enemys works and produced
scDsason Men could be mounting horses and "
tepipG on.
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article OF coal OF al KINGS can DC secured III ths coun-
try than can be brought from Europe, and is deemed
due the great industrial interests Of the country that the
government should foster and encourage its own re-
sources instead Of those Of foreign countries."
FUGITIVE SLAVES sRNT ADRIFr.
number Of runaway slaves made their appearance In
the ohio encampment in the Of to day, General
schenck gave directions 10 tolerate them among the
troops. This will prove 10 be mistake No means will
be taken TO return them 70 their owners.
TENDER OF TROOPS FROM KANSAS.
General Jim Lane Of Kansas, is here, to offer In
dependent brigade to the government. Secretary Ca
moron, however, Ia opposed to accepting my more
unteere until after the meeting Of Congress-, which s
viewed by military men more experienced than the
Secretary Of War 70 be a mistake. Representatives
from every part Of the country daily
apply 10 the President and War Department have
regiments and brigades accepted. The President in
cined comply, but the Secretary Of War s opposed
The people to pay the expenses Of this and the
people demand troops In the field. The most ex-
perienced military msn constantly complaining that
there are mot cavalry In the service tina. there 10
not more employed In making advances and the
general wonder s that experienced artillery officers ara
engaged ciercay Of the departments when they
should be working guns the heights OF Arlington and
elsewhere.
APPOINTMENT OF AN INSPECTOR OF sUBsTsrENo.-
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS OF ARMY CONTRACTORS.
Colonel Joseph ". Webb, formerly Of New York, now
Of this city, TO Gay appointed Inspector Of the sub
sis:ence Of the troops ehcamped in the vicinity Of
Washington, s character aud quality, as we'll guam
tity This s q Office, created by necessity grow
ing Of the daily complaints that hare been made Of
impost.ons and wrongs practiced upon the troops.
Colonel Webs duty viii be to do justice 70 tie troops,
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BALnxoRs, June 10, 1891.
Reprsss&sa9 SlEie,s in Balins1re.

Rerressis9 S1aion in Balimwe
There was considerable excitement in Baltimore TO-
day. in consequence OF Colonel Smith, OF the Thirteenth
New York regiment, selling and tearing up some COME
derate State envelopes, which little boy was vending
1he bystanders interfered and made up subscription
for the boy and cautioned Colonel Smith not to repeat
the act. Shortly Afterwards the Colonel seized
a lot Of JEFF. Davis licensees from a mans store,
and also tore them up, declaring that IL he
him taken TO Fort NcHenry. The man replied be had
already cold them 70 ocers there when the Colonel said
be had better not bring any Of such reasonable STUFF out
to his camp The bystanders interered In this case
and the excitement was growing Intense when the Colo
mol retired AaSshal Kane says, he or any other
lice officer hal been present In either case It would have
been his duty to have arrested the Colonel and taken him
10 the station house. The Aa.sha will cell upon Major
General Banks 70 have the aflRF investigated.
little act like the above tends TO e1aspefate aud may
eventually lead 70 serious consequence
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Noon Dispatches.

LOUISVILLE June 2S.=The correspond
ence in this mornings papers between Gen.
Buckner and the Qgartermaster OF the
State Guard, attempts to prove that Collec-
tor Cotton and w. P. Mellen, special agent
of the Government here, had refused to al
low supplies for the troops at Columbus to
pass by river or rail.
Six hundred stand of Government arms
and necessary cartridges arrived yesterday.
It is rumored that they are intended for the
Union men of East Tennessee.
The Journal authoritatiyeIy denies that
Col. Rosseau is recruiting troops for the
Government
The Nashville correspondent of the Mem
phis Appeal, of the 9th, says the Legisla-
ture is endeavoring TO conciliate East Ten
nessee, whose Commissioners are, at Nash
vile proposing to the Legislature to allow
East Tennessee to peaceably secede. Their
memorial will be presented Wednesday,
Harmony prevails, hut storm is expected
before the end of the session.
special dispatch to the N. o. Delta,
from Mississippi City, says a steamer an
chored off tue point, and captured FIVE
schooners, with which she sailed eastward
The blockade at this point, the same paper
says has been permanently instituted, and
caused the Mobile mail packets to discon-
time. The same paper iutimates that In
dia, China, and English merchantmen will
be rich foreign prizes for priyateers.
The Picayune of the 18th says United
States ship-of-war, of 80 guns, anchored at
Ohaffalaya Bar, thus intercepting commu-
nieation by Burwick Fay with Texas.
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But will come now to that about which
| commenced to write Last evening our
little packet Dunbar (as she always does in
good tinle) made her appearance in sight OF
the landing Before she landed, however.
she was fred at from the battery. After
she landed, the Surveyor proceeded to
search her, claiming it to be his duty as
\ well as privilege so to do. About the time
I be had completed his laudable work, he
/ discovered that the " Stars and Stripes
were not flying from the jackstaff. Imme-
I diately his patriotic, as well as his official
pride, became greatly offended; then,
IN his wrath and virtuous Indignation,
he ordered, in tones of thunder and
as one clothed with authority" the colois
to be hoisted. The gentlemanly and ac-
commodating little Captain, who by the
way is resident and a citizen of this place,
and is known by every one that knows him,
to be a strong Union man, modestly in
formed Mr.. Deputy that he thought he knew
his own business, and as his flag was very
large, entirely too heavy to carry, that it
was too inconvenient to hoist it at every
point, consequently declined to do so. On
receiving such an impairment reply from SO
small man as Captain D.. our worthy boil
ed over, and actually threatened to shoot.
Captain D. mounted the upper deck and
dared him to shoot. At this an enthusiastic
gentleman by the name of Haines-haying
a very high appreciation of bravery, let it
be manifest by whom it may, nnconsciously
exclaimed Bravo, Captain Gus" AS
natural consequence, the attentions of the
officials was then turned to him. and it was
with some diniculty that quiet was again
restored which was done by the Dunbar
showing off and Mr.. Haines leaving the
crowd. But neither left until they receiv-
ed, verbally, the following orders "Packet
Dunbar will not dare come into this port |
again, without having her colors up
should SIZE attempt to do so, she will be fred |
into and sunk. Mr. Haines will pack his /
g buds and leave the place in six hours. |
Should he not he will be subject to be /
mobbed and tarred and feathered. Mr. Dep /
uty Surveyor of the port of Mt Vernon" |
Now sir this is plain and correct state
ment of the facts as they occurred The /
cool, calm and rejecting portion of our
community really think that Mr.. Barton, in
his earnest and honest endeavors to dis
charge his duties as Surveyor, has advanced
one step too far We think such small
matters should not be taken notice OF, if it is
to be done at the expense of difficulty,
which might result disastrously.
While we condemn Mr.. Barton for his
acts of imprudenee, we do not wish to be
understood as justifying Captain o. or Mr..
a., degree of contrariness manifested by
al parties. Our people are as loyal and as
good Union men as are found in any por-
lion of the United States, yet we condemn
Ill acts which tend to create difficulties IN
bur midst, even should they be found by
hose in authority. We sincerely hope
hat we will not again be called upon to
witness a scene of this character.
GA PosEY Boy"
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WASHINGTON, June 27.-No passes into
Virginia will be granted
The Garibaldi Guard and two other regi-
ments 60 into Virginia tonight. Rewards
of $35, 900 for the head of jeff Davis, $I5,-
600 for Bearegard, $40 for Mason's, and
5 cents for Pryor and Wigfsn are offered.
The Tribune gives extracts from letter
from John NJ. Bolts, dated Washington, June
Gath. He says, with great danger arrived
here in disguise and states that he is there
as a member of Congress, as be announced
himself candidate from Richmond District
and received ia votes which, there being
no opposition, elects him. The letter states
that the Southern Instruction is at its last
gasp, while negro Instructions are every
where threatened. Mr.. Bolts says Beaure-
gard has sent a circular South, saying if the
cotton states do not arise and equip Toe, 900
men in six weeks we are lost. Our troops
in Virginia are busy suppressing Insured
tons among the blacks, and but for this the
desire to see Washington in ruins would
long since have been gratifed.
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WASHINGTON, June 28.-P. MOI Ouillan. n
Charlegton, South Carolina, il L reported to
the proper authorities, has beeh n New York
making arrangements for seha ing men and
military equipments to the Sc 1uth. He has
also been to, or was about to depart for
Europe for the purchas's of supplies
as an agent of the Conf .derate States
This morning be called a. the State Depart
ment with the passport of British Consul
for the purpose of Obtaining there the
signature of the Secretary in accordance
with the new regulation of the Department.
He was requested to make an affidavit of
his loyalty to the government and the law
fitness of his errand, which he did, and was
told to call again at o'clock, when on
making his appearance he was arrested at
the in stance of the Secretary of State
by Capt. Starr and two orderlies who in the
meantime had been sent for, and were pres
ent for that purpose. He is in prison await
ing the further orders OF the government.
Senator Wilson, it is understood, has been
in consultation with Congressman as well
as high officers of the Government and at
an early day of the extra session of Con-
gress viii as chairman of the committee on
militrry, introduce series of bills propos-
ing FIRST to legalize' the executive action
concerning the present defensive or warlike |
preparations I'd, giving the sanction of
law to the plan already announced for
permanent increase of the army Sd, re-
turning infrm and disabled army officers
4th, to organize from the militia one hun
dred regiments as national guard to be all |
clothed and armed alike 9Th, to increase
the number of cadets to the extent of CO,
or the number of seniors, and authorizing |
the President to I'll the vacancies caused bv !
designations or otherwise in that institution.
Besides it ia determined to recommend an
appropriation of $500, 600 900 to carry the
defensive measures into effect The above
are substantially the objects contemplated.
Owing to the expeditions calling of so
many troops into the field, the Quarter
masters Department has not been able to
furnish uniforms so as to Immediately sup
ply the demand. Measures have been
taken, however, for an adequate supply at
the earliest practicable period.
Gen. Fremont will arrive in Washington
tonight.
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WASHINGTON, June 28.-It is understood
that the Presidents message will take firm
ground against peace with the rebels until
they acknowledge the authority of the Gov
eminent. The outrageous conduct of the
Virginia rebel Convention, outlawing citi-
zeus of the State who may take a seat in the
Federal Congress, determines the Govern
ment to sanction severe measures against
the leaders of the rebellion.
Marshal Kane's arrest will be followed by
more rigorous measures if any symptoms of
revolt appears.
On and after Monday next all mail mat
ter to the Pacific coast will be sent by the
overland route via st. Joseph, Mo. The
Postmaster Of this city requests all persons
writing to soldiers to be particular in des-
ignating the regiment, company, and State
from which the regiment came.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee is Disguised
at being superseded by Beauregard and
| others.
| A submarine telegraph will be laid from
Fortress Monroe to Newport News Point.
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moun. vs.non oerre.penasnes.

MOUNT VERNON, June %, 1861.
EDITOR JoURNAL:-Permi me to call the
attention of the readers of your paper to a
few important facts that have been trans
piring in our usually very quiet place.
For something more than four weeks past,
we heard great deal about the "soldiers
going TO be bre''ght to this place, and
think as a general thing our citizens desired
that the Governor should send part, at
least, of regiment down, that they might
have an opportunity of extending their hos
pitality to the brave men who have so
readily come forward to sustain our Govern
ment. About two weeks since the " boys"
arrived, and will say, right here, that
more gentlemanly body of officers and men
it has never been my good fortune to meet.
| Their actions and conduct in every respect,
since they have been quartered amongst us,
have been such as to elicit commendation
and praise from all. Ten days ago there
arrived at our place an artillery company
| with one brass piece. The object of their
coming, it was said, was to stop steamboats,,
! fatboats, and other crafts that might be
| floating down our quiet stream. Simulta-
neous with the coming of all these military
companies, guns, &C., your worthy Survey
or, Mr.. Robinson, appointed a deputy at
this point. A good man, and perfect gen.
tlemau, for such he has ever proven himself,
but the old adage is applicable: "a good
man, but he can't keep a hotel"
Said deputy, after becoming empowered
with authority, Immediately proceeded to
use it. BY bis directions our peaceable cit
| liens are ever few hours disturbed by the
discharge of his " six-pounder down on
| the bank Then there is hurrying along
the streets with wild looks, and anxious in
| quiries as to the cause of the firing. The
result of our inquiries is usually that some
hen-coop has been brought TO-" and our
indefatigable "deputy" has gone aboard
to discover contTabapd articles.
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LOUISVILLE, June 2a.-The Surveyor OF
this port announces that he is not granting
permits for any class of goods to the sece-
ded States.
In condemning the carrying of contra
band goods. the Journal says it had no
thought of including such acts to Adams
Express Company.
The Democrat is reliably informed that
Col. Rosseau's regiment goes into camp on
the Indiana side of the river,
The gun-boats Lexington, Tylor, and
Connestoga, passed through the canal to-
day.
Latest accounts from the East Tennessee
Convention show large body in favor of
resisting the rebel Government, and ma
jority are in favor of inaugurating pro-
visional Government of East Tennessee.
The gun-boat Connestoga is at the Port
land dry dock, leaking badly. 1t is doubt
full if either of the gun-bOats can get over
the Portland bar, or, if so, whether they
can get to Cairo, on account of low water.
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BooNvILLE, June z8.-One hundred and
thirty men have arrived here from George
town and Sedalia, Pettis County, for the
purpose of being sworn into the U. S. SER
vice as home guards, to serve in this State.
They are Americans. Seventy more from
the same county are expected tomorrow.
Large bodies of men in Johnson County are
preparing to take the same step. They will
all be sworn in and receive arms as soon as
possible. Gen. Lyon is still here. 1t is
thought he will soon take his departure
with large force, but his destination has
not transpired.
Colonel B. W. Grover of johnson county
furnishes the following Twelve hundred
Union men n Johnson county had formed
a regiment under Colonel Grover for the
purpose of being sworn into the service of
the United States and acting as home
guards throughout the State. They are
constantly drilling and Colonel Grover is
here to secure arms from General Lyon for
them. He also reports that 500 are organ
lied in Pettis county and 700 in Cass. 200
of the Pettis county men arrived to-day to
take arms as a convoy home.
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J
! NEW YORK, June 28-The sPawnee ar
| rived at the Navy Yard this morning, bring
| ing intelligence from Matfhias's Point. Ac-
| cording to the statement Of persons in the
/ expedition, Captain Ward, of the Freedom,
| yesterday obtained from the Pawnee rein
| forcements of about twenty men, which
united with those from his ewn vessel, COM
prising thirty or forty men in ALL They
started in cutters for Matthias's Point, taking
with them abont $50 bags which were filed
with sand and with which breastworks
were soon erected. While returning to
the Freeborn to obtain cannon, a force of
the confederate troops, variously estimated
at from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred,
suddenly emerged from thick woods where
they had been concealed and poured a vol
ley of shot into the party, who made
hasty retreat Several of the men jumped
into the water, swimming to the Freeborn
Captain Ward protected the men as well as
possible, by firing twelve or fifteen shots
among the rebels, with what effect is not
known. Captain Ward, while firing gun
was struck in the breast by a bullet and
died in the course OF an hour. sailor
was wounded in four places and it is
thought mortally. Several others were
wounded. The flag carried by the cox
swain was completely riddled The men
all reached the vessel without further
damage.
It is said that after the federal forces re-
treated from Matthias, the breastworks were
Immediately occupied by the confederates.
1t appears the sedera.s landed only thirty
FIVE men on the point and were all day yes
terday erecting a battery. While returning
to the boat at P. NJ. the men were fired
upon by six hundred rebels concealed: The
SIGHT lasted about half an hour, the United
States steamers Freedom and Pawnee TAX
ing part in the engagement. Four of our
men were wounded, one MORALLY. One
hundred and forty holes were shot in the
flag, but Williams who had it continued tn
wave it de6antly at the eusmy. The boats
of the steamers were ri3dled by the bullets
and it is reported that two thousand more
rebels we're close at hand to support the at
lacking party. It is believed the shells
thrown by the Pawnee inflicted serious loss.
The Freeborn retired to Aqua Greek.
The object of Capt Ward in throwing up
the breastworks ct Matthias Point was that
his boats crew might be able to hold the
place, with aid of small howitzer battery,
manned by 32-pound gun of the Freeborn,
until his force should be reinforced by the
New York list regiment which he sent for
to come to his support. 1t was thought
that be thought that the regiment once
there, could foFtify themselves and hold the
place against any force short Of vastly SUI
perior numbers The Pawnee, however,
arrived at the Navy Yard with Captain
Wards corpse before they despatched the
u.s..
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
q Ias n . ". III
Exclusively for the Journal.
Morning Dispatches.

Baltimore in trouble-Kane's police
resign Martial law proclaimed
Additional troops sent to the city
Indications of forward move
ments-An infamous plot unmask-
ed-Latest from Virginla-Botts
arrives in Washington, is elected
Congressman from the Richmond
District -Beauregard in trouble
and despair-He needs 100, 900
men, and must have them within
six weeks or all is lost-N egro in
surrectioHs frequent.
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ST Louis, June 2s.-HoE. A. T. Lacey,
member of the Legislature was arrested at
Cape Girardeau yesterday by COL Bland
lately sent to that point. The prisoner was
placed on board the steamer J. C.Swan and
will probably be brought to this city
Messrs. Newman, Moss, and Allison arrested
few days since at Commerce, Missouri and
taken to Cairo were released upon taking
the oath of allegiance to the government