The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
WAR NEWS.

Gen. Keim; another from the Relay
House, and still another from Washington,
TO cut off the rebels. a general order has
been issued by the War Department grant
ing 10 volun GERS now enlisted the same
money allowance for clothing as the regu.
lars. The St. Louis Regiment, Col. F.
p. Blair, Jr.. has been ordered To Fort
| Monroe. At Grafton there were $500
| troops on Sunday and more were pouring
in from Harper's Ferry. Gen. Mcclellan
has thrown strong bodies of troops from
Parkersburg and Wheeling towards Graf.
ton, but some delay would be occasionet
by rebuilding bridges. The force at
Chambersburg now threatens Harper's
Ferry. The Government is now putting
forth all its vigor and will urge the cam
paign 20 the lowest point Of latitude con-
sistent with climate and the epidemcs OF
August and September. without, perhaps,
any formal proclamation for an additional
enlistment for the number OF forces needed.
Lieut. Semmer has arrived in Wash.
ingion. He says the troops at Pickens
are able to hold the Fort against any force
that can be brought against it. The gar.
rison numbers about 1000 men, and the
rebel forces, under Gen. Bragg, about
6OOO. 1t is understood that Major Gen
Fremont wili be assigned TO the command
Of the Western division of the army to
operate in the Mississippi Valley.
BosToN. May CA correspondent OF
the Transcript states that the commanders
Of the Minnesota and Niagara are in pos
session of the names and descriptions OF
the vessels shortly eXpe cted al New
! Orleans with valuable arms and munitions
Of war, purchased by he rebels in Europe
A close watch IS arranged for their capture
New ORLEANS, May 29.-An act passed
the rebel Congress previous 10 adjourning
prohibiting the shipment OF cotton from
The Confederate States except through
seaports Of said States.
WASHINGTON, MAY 29-Carl Shurlz
has been deprived of the qualification o.
proceeding with his brigade to Fortress
Monroe. His leave Of absence as Minister
TO Spain WAS TO day revoked, and he will
at orce enter upon the discharge of hi.
duses at Madrid. The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day tc!egraphed to the Col.
lector al Cincinnati an order 10 facilitate
supplies of goods TO the Loyalsts of West
crn Virginia. entering at the port o
Wheeling, that section being exempt from
> the restriction Of the blockade. The gen
eral character OF the correspondence just
received here shows better understand
ing in European Capitals Of the condition
of the affairs Of this country. Col. An.
detson has been assigned command of ,
Western military department.
Information has reached Wnshingcr
that the Secession forces have thrown W
earth. works, perhaps 200 feet square a
Manassas Gap Junction. and the tracl
for perhaps mile. They are unde
commaed OF Gen Bonham, Of South Caro-
Ina. Col. Magruder was there in com
mand of a battery.
CnAMpER,BUEGH. May 3O.-The Sc
cession troops have fallen back two mile
from Williamspor,, in tho direction o
Marinsburg. They have about 500 mel
and two small swivel guns. About lOt
deserliors have occurred since the vii
Transport Camp was established. Their,
were three deaths from small pox ther,
this week.
HAGARsTowN, June 1 1.-Secessionist
this morning attempted to take ferry
boat opposite Willamsport. probably Il
cross over 10 Maryland on toraging TX
pedilions Unonisls ordered Secessionist
to desist ! not complying. they were freC
; on. Brisk fire on both sides for about al
, hour. Several rebels wounded, Unionisl
: unhur!. Rebels retreated.
s WAsnINGroN, May 80
o 1t has boon determined by tho Govern
4 Ulont to give every man serving in tn
!, army or navy. a diploma on parchment
@ signed by the President aud heads of dc
s partments. The new military department
4 OF Kentucky. Col. Robert Anderson com
4 mandant, embraces SO much of that Stat
as lies within 100 miles of tho Ohio rive,
His headquarters for tho present arc Louis
n willie.
a LOUISVILLE, May 80 --Immouso quanti
1 ties OF freight for tho South are gong t.
/ Nashville by Railroad. 1t is rumorod tia
tho transportation of goods viii bo stoppeC
l on Monday. Tho exodus of Southerner
Northward is unprecedented, and is partl
attributable to tho stoppngo OF boats on tn,
Mississippi river. 1t is rumored also tha
J if tho Nashville road be stopped, tho Tom
= esseeans will advance iuto Kentucky an
D take possession of tho road. Tho Unio
I men of Kentucky arc determined to permi
= no ngressions from any quarter. Tho Mon
q phis Bulletin annouucus tho arrival {
o Beauregard on the 29th to tako comman
j. of the Wrstorn Division of tho Confederat
: army. The army worm is approachln
II Louisville in vast numbers, threatening ,
o destroy all cerrials in the vicinity.
New YoRK. May 80.
The Times Washington correspondence
tho 9Sth, speculates as follows: Govern
70 mont is becoming embarrassed with ii
u question of how the prisoners captured
> the conflict now going on shall DO dispose
OF. Scouts arc picking up men proved
be Disnnionsts. and already those taken o,
e ccods 100. Tho robels arc capturing Unio
70 men, thinking when thoy have sufiiciol
- number they will be able to secure tho r.
!" lease of tho thrty.six rebels captured
IS Alexandria. Ii tho Govcrnmcnt treats tho
~ mon us rebels takon in arms against Il
government, they should bo hung if ii
system of exchange should DO adOpte
Ihore is in tho act IA recognition of tho rebe
As as belligoi onts, according to all laws of u
l. tions. Tho Cabinet hayo discussed tn
=, point several times without coming to al
VI result.
WARSAW, Mo-, May 30 The Union me
10 from PItsSburg. Horny, Barton, aud Mo