The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-02


May 27-29.-Newport News, Va, was occu
pied by Union force from Fort Monroe.
May 2S.-The blockade of the port of Sa
vsnnah, Ga, established by the q. S. steamer
Union, Commander John r. Goldsborough.
MAY 30.-Flag Officer F. Forrest, c. s. Navy,
reported to Gen. Lee that the Merrimac had
been successfully raised and placed in the dry
dock.
Nav 3I-Brig. Gen, G. T. Beauregard, c. s
Army, was assigned to the command of the
| Alexandria Line sometimes called the DE.
| partment of Alexandria" the Potomac De-
partment," and afterward the Army of the
Potomac"). He superseded Gen. Bonham on
the I'd of June.
Brig Gen. n. Lyon, q. S. Army, superseded
Gen. Harvey in command of the Department
| of the West.
The Thomas Freeborn, Commander ]. ID.
| Ward; Anacostia Lieut.. Napoleon Collins, and
| Resolute, Acting Master VIM Budd, attacked
the rebel naval batteries at Aqua Creek. The
fire continued up to p. m., when the vessels
| hauled off. On June the attack was renewed,
aided by the gunboat Pawnee, Commander
S. c. Rowan, and continued until 430 p. m.
No casualties or material injury done to the
| batteries. The Freeborn was crippled by a
| shot in the port wheel. and was taken to Wash
| ington for repairs. The Pawnee was struck
nine times.
June Lieut.. Charles II. Tompkins, with
Co. B, I'd Cav. aggregate about 75), left camp
on scout reaching Fairfax Courthouse about
8 a. N. He surprised and captured the picket,
and charged through the town, wheeled and
returned. Leut.-Col r. S. Ewell, c. s. Army,
| had in the meantime formed Capt Mars
| company of Warrenton Rifles, and on the
return of Lieut.. Tompkins spirited skirmlsh
ensued. Other companies coming up, Lieut..
| TOmpkins withdrew, capturing five prisoners.
Capt. Cary, 9Th n. Y, who accompanied the
aH md
Lieut.. Tompkins was I'M ured by his horse fall
| ing on him; other casualties, three men
wounded and three missing. Capt Mari was
! killed and Col. Ewell wounded.
! Companies F, 11th Y. Y, and E, LIST Mich.
| skirmished with the rebels at Arlington Mills,
! Va
June "A rebel force stationed at Phiippi,
| w. Va was surprised by Col. Kelley, 1st w. Va.
| and routed, and a large amount OF arms, am
munition, provisions, and camp equipage cap
| tured Col. Kelley was severely wounded. No
| other casualties reported on Union side and
none reported by the Confederates. The Union
! troops consisted of 1st w. Va, six companies;
| 9th Ind, nine companies; 10th Ohio, SIX COM
panies; 9TH Ind, eight companies; 14th Ohio,
| five companies, with two ield-pieces; and 9th
| Ind, six companies. This force was divided
| into two columns the left under Col Kelley
and the right under Col. Dumont. 9TH Ind.
| Col. Geo. A. Porterfeld, Va. Vols, was in COM
mand at Philippi.
June 3.-The q. s. brig Perry, Lieut. E. G..
! Parrott captured the priyateer schooner Sa-
vannah about 60 miles east of Charleston. The
privateer left Charleston on June 2, on her
| first cruise. and had captured the brig Joseph,
of Rockland, Me-, on the morning of the Sd.
June 5.-Gen. Beauregard issued his Beauty
| and Booty" proclamation to the people of
Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
The Harriet Lane, Capt. John Faunce, en-
gagged a rebel battery at Pigs Point. Fire was
promptly returned, and two of the shot took
effect or the vessel. Having accomplished his
object in drawing the fire of the battery, Capt.
Faunce withdrew. Casualties, five wounded.
One 3D. FOUNDER burst in the battery hut no one
was injured. Commander r. B. Pegram, Va.
Navy, was in command of the battery.
Brig Gen. T. II. Holmes, Provisional Army,
was assigned TO command of all troops in the
vicinity of Fredericksburg, Va.
June 6.-Gen. Mcclellan authorized by the
War Department to accept and muster into the
United States service volunteers from Western
Virginia.
Brig.-Gen. Henry A. Wise, c. S. Army, was
assigned to the command of all troops in the
Kanawha Valley, W. Va.
The limits of the Department of the Ohio
extended by adding the State of Missouri
June Capt W. II. Werth, Chatham Grays,
Va. Cav, reports a reconnaissance made by him
from 1OThbOND 10 NeNpUEI NEWS, d., Will n
force OF % picked men. He claims to have
charged alone detachment of Massachusetts,
regiment encamped outside the Notifications,
and killed one officer and one private, and sor-
rel mule.
Maj.-Gen. r. Patterson commenced his move
ment toward Virginia from Chambersburg
Col. George II. Thomas. ID Cav, commanding
brigade, leading the advance
June S.-The Governor of Virginia by proc
| lamation transferred to the Confederate States
the military and naval forces of the State;
also authorized the use by the President, for
common defense of all public property. NUM-
tions of war, ETC., captured from the United
States, except the machinery at Harper's Ferry.
Brig-Gen. 3. S. Garrett, c. S. Army, was
assigned TO the command Of all troops to operate
| in northwestern Virginia.
Flag Officer William Mervine, commanding
| Gulf Blockading Squadron, gave notice that the
blockade of the port Of Key West, Fla, had
| been established.
June 1O-An expedition under the command
OF Col. c. P. Stone, 14th Inf, organized to aid
| Gen. Patterson in his advance from Chambers.
| burg, Pa, left Washington, marching by road
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The
| advance reached Sandy Hook, opposite Harper's
Ferry, on July g. As the expedition advanced
| the ferries on the Potomac were seized, and
guards left at the several crossings. Col. Stone,
with three regiments, Joined Gen. Patterson
| on July s.
Engagement at Big Bethel, Va, between the
forces under the command of Ma. B. f.
| Butler and Col. J. B. Magruder. The Union
| force engaged consisted of 1st VT; 4th Mass;
| and Independent Battalion Rifles; LIST, I'd, Sd,
| 5th, 9TH \. Y; detacbments c, 1st, 3, L, 3D. F,
| K, 81, ID, L, 4th Art. Confederate-1st n. c.;
| Sd Va; Howitzer (Ya.) Artillery, and Monta-
gues (Ya.) Cavalry. Casualties: Union, 1e
killed, So wounded, FIVE missing; Confeder-
ates, one killed, seven wounded. By an IN
fortunate mistake, in the darkness and before
| coming upon the enemy, the 9TH n. Y fired
upon the Sd n Y, killing two aud wounding
| 19 men.
June 1i.-Maj.- Gen. n. P. Banks superseded
Gen. Cadwaader in command of the Depart
ment of Annapolis.
Cumberland, Nd, was occupied by the 18th
| Ind, Col. Lewis Wallace commanding
| Col L. r. S. Candy reported that Col. W. w.
| Loring had left Santa Fe. n. NJ, after placing
! him in the general charge of the affairs of the
| Department of New Mexico and In the imme-
date command of the Northern District.
Enlistment of loyal citizens of Missouri in
| the service of the United States authorized.
| The force enlisted under this authority were to
| be known as Home Guards" They were to be
| furnished with arms and accouterments by the
| Government, and were not to receive pay or
subsistence, except when called into active
service by the War Department.
June 12.-Gov. Jackson, of Missouri, issued a
proclamation calling $4,000 militia into the
service of the State for the purpose of repelling
invasion, and for the protection of the lives,
liberty, and property of the citizens.
aj.-Gen. Price issued an order directing
the commanders Of the military districts of the
| Missouri State Guard to assemble all the avail