the State from the hands of the rebels. After | row and Anderson, left camp Dennison for Virthe inauguration, the bells were rung, cannon | ginia-Philadelphia Ledger, June 24. were fired, and the whole town was wild with delight. (Doc. 25.) -THE Second New Hampshire Regiment left Portsmouth, for the seat of war. Previous to their departure, the Goodwin Riflemen, attached to the regiment, were presented with a banner. It had on one side the coat of arms of the State, with an inscription showing that the flag was given by the ladies of Concord, and on the other side was a representation of the Goddess of Liberty, with the inscription in gold letters, "Goodwin Rifles." At Boston, Mass., on the arrival of the troops, they were entertained by the sons of New Hampshire resident in that city.-(Doc. 26.) -Gov. Robinson of Kansas issued a proclamation calling on all good citizens to organize military companies for the purpose of repelling attacks from the rebels in Missouri. June 21.-A correspondent at Washington says: Surprise has been expressed in some quarters at the failure of Gen. Scott to prevent the erection of batteries at various points on the right bank of the Potomac. The impending advance of the Union army toward Richmond, however, will either compel the Rebels to remove their batteries or render them an easy prey to the Union forces. Gen. Scott is simply indisposed to take at a great sacrifice of life what will be had in due time without bloodshed.—Ohio Statesman, June 22. -THE Twenty-ninth Regiment N. Y. S. V., under the command of Colonel Von Steinwehr, and the Seventeenth Regiment, Colonel H. C. Lansing, left New York for Washington. The Twenty-sixth Regiment N. Y. S. V., Colonel Christian, left Elmira, N. Y., for Washington.(Doc. 27.) -Two free negroes, belonging to Frederick, Md., who concealed themselves in the cars which conveyed the Rhode Island Regiment to Washington from that city, were returned this morning by command of Colonel Burnside, who supposed them to be slaves. The negroes were accompanied by a sergeant of the regiment, who lodged them in gaol.-Baltimore American, June 22. -THE Third and Fourth Regiments of Ohio troops, under the commands of Colonels Mor -THE Eastern Tennessee Union Convention, assembled at Greenville, adopted a declaration of grievances and resolutions, expressing their preference for the Union and Constitution, and ignoring in a most emphatic manner the idea that they had been oppressed by the General Government.-It is the fixed determination of the Federal Government to sustain and protect in their constitutional and legal rights all those citizens of Tennessee who, in their devotion to the Union, are struggling to wrest their State Government from the hands of its unconstitutional rulers, and it will defend all loyal States against parts thereof claiming to have seceded, and thus will afford them every protection "against domestic violence, insurrection, invasion, and rebellion."-(Doc. 28.) -June 22.-The Louisville, Ky., papers this morning contain letters from Gov. Magoffin and General Buckner, stating that an agreement has been made between General McClellan and the Kentucky authorities, that the territory of Kentucky will be respected by the Federal authorities, even though it should be occupied by the Confederates. But if Kentucky does not remove them the Federal troops will interfere. The Governor of Tennessee agrees to respect the neutrality of Kentucky until occupied by Federal troops.—(Doc. 30.) -THIS evening as Col. Sturges's battery was practising at a target on a low piece of ground, about a mile from Grafton, Va., five or six shots were fired upon the men by rebels, from a concealed position, without effect. A scouting party was sent out, and some five or six rebels, with arms in their hands, were captured and brought into camp. Among the rest were three of the Poe family, father and two sons, most notorious desperadoes.-National Intelligencer, June 26. -THE proclamation of Henry M. McGill, acting governor of Washington Territory, in response to the call of President Lincoln for troops, is published.-(Doc. 31.) -CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, in an address to the "freemen" of the First Congressional District of North Carolina, announced himself as a Union candidate for the United States Congress as follows: "FELLOW-CITIZENS: I hereby announce my self as an unconditional Union candidate for the | tion "to the inhabitants of Western Virginia" Congress of the United States from this District. and another "to the soldiers of the army of the The usurpations of your Governor, and the revolutionary acts of your Convention, cannot command the acquiescence of loyal citizens. They are utterly without authority; they have no validity in law or public exigency, and impose no binding obligation upon the people. Your allegiance to the Federal Union remains first and highest, and there is no fealty that can conflict with or override it. West." He has now taken command of the Western Virginia forces in person, and intends to prosecute the war vigorously.—(Doc. 34.) June 24.-The Pawnee, commanded by Commander Rowan, accompanied by the tender James Guy, left Acquia, Creek, Va., this morning for Matthias Point, carrying Capt. Woodbury, U. S. Engineers, and Capt. Palmer, U. S. Topographical Engineers, to make a reconnoissance, to learn whether batteries were or were not being erected there. At 5 A. M. Capt. Rowan sent an expedition of 40 men, sailors and marines, ashore in two boats, in charge of Lieut. Chap "A law of North Carolina fixes the first Thursday of August as the day of election for your Representatives in Congress. The default or malfeasance of no seditious Governor or other public functionary can defeat or im-lin and Master Blue, all under Capt. Woodpair your right of representation in the councils of the nation. It is your privilege to go to the polls, on the day designated by the statute of the State, and cast your ballots without fear or intimidation. You will be protected in the exercise of the sacred right of franchise to the full extent of the power of the Government." -FRANCIS H. PIERPONT, Governor of Virginia, issued his first proclamation calling together the members of that State to meet in Wheeling on the first day of July.—(Doc. 32.) bury's command. As the steamer approached the rebels showed themselves in considerable numbers, but they scampered over the hills when the ship directed a few shells against them, and they were kept in check by an occasional shell while the expedition was ashore, enabling it to accomplish its work unmolested. Its sailors captured two horses, saddled and bridled, compelling the riders to seek safety in flight. One of the men received a slight wound in the wrist from a revolver shot. The horses were brought off, hoisted into the James Guy, and sent to the Washington Navy Yard as prizes. During the reconnoissance the Pawnee threw 30 shells, which kept the enemy in check, though their reported force there is 600 men, 100 or more being mounted. The party that landed saw the enemy's camp from Grimes's house on the hill, and having, on their return to the Pawnee, found out its direction, Com. Rowan put his ship in a proper position within the shoal, and shelled it, completely dispersing the camp, and setting fire to something behind the hill. A negro man came off to the ship, and gave information that 200 of the enemy are kept constantly on the beach, and the remainder in the camp. The Pawnee was relieved for the trip by the Freeborn, which took her place at the creek.-Rowan's Official Re June 23.-To-day Professor Lowe went into the rebels' country as far as Fall's Church with his balloon, from which place he made several ascensions. He was so far towards Fairfax Court House that his appearance in the air created a report here that the rebels had an opposition balloon. He was escorted into the interior by one company of the Eighth New York regiment. Major Colburn, of the Connecticut regiment, accompanied Professor Lowe in his voyage, and made a sketch of the enemy's country that was so correct, that Virginians who were familiar with the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, at once recognized it, and named the roads, lanes, streams, and dwellings. A small encampment of rebels was discovered near Fairfax Court House. Maps of the whole country occupied by the enemy will be taken by these balloon ascensions, under the super-port. intendence of Professor Lowe.-N. Y. Herald, June 26. -THE Thirty-seventh regiment N. Y. S. V., commanded by Col. John II. McCunn, left New York for Washington.-(Doc. 33.) -Tms day the steamer Monticello had a fight with the rebels on the Rappahannock River, in Va. The steamer was on a reconnoitring expedition, and after she had proceeded a few miles, the pilot, Mr. Phillips, went ashore in a launch, with twelve of the crew, for the -MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN issued from his head-quarters at Grafton, Va., a proclama- | purpose of obtaining information as to whether there were any masked batteries in the vicinity. They landed on the farm of Mr. Gersham, when Mr. Phillips proceeded, unaccompanied, to the house, and was advised by the owner to return to his boat as quickly as possible, as there was danger abroad. The pilot took the advice, but had not proceeded far when a party of about fifty rebels made their appearance and commenced firing at those in the launch, who were lying on their oars waiting the return of Mr. Phillips; the boat immediately put off in the direction of the Monticello, leaving Mr. Phillips ashore. The commander of the steamer ordered the boat to return for him, and immediately opened fire upon the party on shore, causing them to disperse in doublequick time. During the firing upon the launch one of the crew was killed, Augustus Peterson, and Surgeon Heber Smith mortally wounded, and six others hurt by splinters and bullets. Their boat and oars were completely riddled by the flying missiles.-(Doc. 36.) The steamer Quaker City also had a short engagement this morning with a large number of rebel dragoons. While cruising in Lynn Haven Bay, near Cape Henry, Commander Carr picked up a man named Lynch, a refugee from Norfolk, who represented that the master plumber of the Norfolk Navy Yard was ashore and wished to be taken off. An armed boat which was sent for the purpose was fired upon when near the shore, mortally wounding James Lloyd, a seaman, of Charlestown, Mass. A few thirty-two-pound shells dispersed the rebels.-N. Y. Evening Post, June 26. —THE blockade at the Louisville end of the Nashville Railroad commenced to-day. Nothing is allowed to pass except by permission of the surveyor of the port.-N. Y. Herald, June 26. —ISHAM G. HARRIS, governor of Tennessee, issued a proclamation declaring that State independent of the Federal Government, and giving the official vote on secession.-(Doc. 37.) -AT Washington a detachment of the New York Fourteenth Regiment arrested a spy this morning, who had full details of the number of troops, position, and strength of batteries around that city. There was also found upon him a sketch of plan of attack upon the city. He had the positions of all the mounted cannon in that vicinity. The scouts of the New Hampshire Second Regiment wounded a man this morning, who was approaching the lines and observing carefully the position of the camps and batteries. He pretended to be unable to speak English at first, but recovered his knowledge of the language as soon as he was shot.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, June 25. -THE Thirty-first Regiment N. Y. S. V., commanded by Col. Calvin C. Pratt, struck their tents at Riker's Island and departed for the seat of war.-(Doc. 38.) of infantry and dragoons, ten companies of volunteers-in all about 1,590 men with one battery, under command of Major S. D. Sturgis, left Kansas City to-day at 1 P. M., destined for south-western Missouri.—Sandusky Register, June 25. -FIVE Companies of cavalry, six companies -A PROCLAMATION of neutrality by Napoleon III. was received in America.-(Doc. 39.) The Tenth Regiment of Ohio troops left Camp Dennison for Western Virginia.-National Intelligencer, June 26. June 25.-The Twenty-eighth Regiment N. Y. S. V., (Colonel Donnelly,) passed through New York on their way to the seat of war. This regiment was enlisted in the western part of the state, and made up of men of nearly all occupations, prominent among whom are school teachers. One company (that from Medina) contains 19 of the latter class, and company K, of Lockport, has nearly as many. All the companies contain a fair proportion of teachers. rifle corps, armed with the United States rifle The regiment is a well-drilled, well-equipped of 1851, with the sabre bayonet.—(Doc. 41.) -THE Second Regiment of Vermont arrived at New York en route for Washington. The troops are commanded by Colonel Henry Whiting, and number nine hundred and thirty, rank and file. They are a fine body of men, their short encampment at Burlington, Vt., having perfected the men in drill and discipline. They are armed with Springfield muskets of recent manufacture, with the exception of the right flank, or skirmishers, who carry the Enfield rifles with sabre bayonets. At two o'clock in the afternoon, the regiment was formed in front of the City Hall, and E. D. Culver, of Brooklyn, presented the regiment, on behalf of the residents of Vermont in New York, with a magnificent regimental | men. The regiment is accompanied by Capt. standard. Senator Solomon Foote, of Ver- Ingall's cornet band, of seventeen performers. mont, replied to the presentation in an eloquent They left Fort Snelling on Saturday week, and and patriotic manner on behalf of Colonel were ordered to report at Harrisburg on the Whiting. (Doc. 42.) 26th, but as they reached there on the 25th, after a hurried travel of over 1,800 miles, they -THE Second Wisconsin Regiment, comconcluded to report at Washington. They are manded by Col. Coon, arrived in Washington this morning. They number 1,046 men, with a hardy-looking set of men, some of them of enormous size, all of them well disciplined and a gray uniform. They are stalwart men who appear to be able to stand all the vicissitudes equipped, and only one sick man on the list. of active service. They met with cordial greet-trimmed with black, and a black felt hat, acThe uniform consists of plain gray cassimere, ings at Cleveland and other places on the way. -(Doc. 43.) June 26.-Gen. McClellan, in a despatch to an officer of the Navy in Cincinnati, states that the interview which Gen. Buckner has reported was strictly private and personal; that it was repeatedly solicited, and that he gave no pledge whatever on the part of the authorities at Washington that United States troops should not enter Kentucky. The only result of the interview as he understood it, was, that Confederate troops should be confined to Confederate soil, so far as Kentucky was concerned. —N. Y. Evening Post, June 27. -THE address of the Sanitary Commission to the citizens of the United States was published.-(Doc. 44.) cording to the army regulation. -CORPORAL HAYES and twelve men belonging to Col. Wallace's regiment of Zouaves, while scouting on Patterson's Creek, twelve miles east of Cumberland, Md., encountered a party of rebels numbering about forty. A sharp engagement ensued. Seventeen of the enemy were killed, and a number wounded. One of Hayes's party was killed, and himself badly wounded.—(Doc. 45.) -THE Sixteenth Regiment N. Y. S. V. passed through New York en route to the seat of war. Before leaving the city the regiment was presented with a regimental flag by the wife of G. Howland. The dress of the soldiers is of the United States army pattern, and all the officers wear the regulation uniform, with felt hats and plumes. The commander of the regiment, Col. Thomas A. Davies, is a graduate of West Point, and served in the war with Mexico. The men are volunteers from the region of country about Albany, and northward as far as Plattsburgh.-(Doc. 46.) -A FLAG was raised upon the flagstaff on North Hill, Needham, Mass. It was run up by Newell Smith, Esq., one of the oldest inhabitants of the town, and saluted by the firing of cannon on a neighboring hill, the "StarSpangled Banner" by Flagg's Bend, and the cheers of the spectators. A public meeting A public meeting was organized, and addresses were made by June 27-John C. Fremont arrived at BosRev. Messrs. Green, Atwood, and Emerson, all, ton, Mass., this morning, in the steamer Europa, of Needham, and by Major Wright and Solo- from Liverpool, bringing with him a large asmon Flagg, Esq. An original poem was deliv-sortment of valuable arms for the Government. ered by Benjamin G. Kimball, Esq., and an-Boston Transcript, June 28. ode, written for the occasion, by Hon. E. W. | -At three o'clock this morning George P. B. Canning, of Stockbridge, was sung by the Kane, marshal of police of Baltimore, Md., was people to the air of “America.”—Boston Tran-arrested at his house by order of Gen. Banks, script, June 28. and conveyed to Fort McHenry, where he is held a prisoner. -Tus First Minnesota Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Colonel Willis A. Gorman, ' passed through Baltimore on its way to Washington. The full regiment makes an aggregate of 1,046 men all told, but only nine companies were on the march. This is accounted for by the fact that Company A was left at Fort Snelling, and this decreases the command to 910, pointed to act as marshal. Gen. Banks issued a proclamation, naming John R. Kenly, of the Maryland regiment, as provost marshal, and superseding the powers of the police commissioners Kenly is to exercise supreme control over the police department until some known loyal citizen is ap if a reconciliation by peaceable means should become impossible. The assembly was addressed by Thomas F. Bayard, William G. Whitely, and ex-Governor Temple, and others. The proclamation gives as the reason for the | the recognition of the Southern Confederacy, arrest of Kane, that he is known to be aiding and abetting those in armed rebellion to the Government, and is at the head of an armed force, which he has used to conceal rather than detect acts of treason to the Government.--(Doc. 60.) (Doc. 48.) Regiment, to keep their hands and pens in practice. When they finish up the war on hand, these American soldiers will return to the desk and the case. The next number will be issued "The day after the editors get to Richmond!"-N. Y. Tribune, June 30. -THE "Camp Record," a folio newspaper, -THE Board of Police of Baltimore, Md., was issued yesterday from the camp at Hagerspublished a protest against the arrest of Mar- town, Md., by a party of printers belongshal Kane, declaring the act of General Banks ing to the Wisconsin Regiment. The object "an arbitrary exercise of military power, not announced is to meet a want by supplying warranted by any provision of the Constitution a convenient medium of communicating to or laws of the United States," and Mayor friends at home all matters pertaining to the Brown approved the protest. Moreover, the little world of the 6th Brigade; but another Board declared that, while the Board, yielding reason may fairly be supposed, and that is the to the force of circumstances, would do noth-irrepressible" impulse in the breasts of four ing to increase the present excitement, or ob-editors and forty compositors, of the Wisconsin struct the execution of such measures as MajorGeneral Banks might deem proper to take on his own responsibility for the preservation of the peace of the city and public order, they could not, consistently with their views of official duty and of the obligations to their oaths of office, recognize the right of any of the officers and men of the police force, as such, to receive orders and directions from any other authority than from the Board; and that, in the opinion of the Board, the forcible suspension of their functions suspends at the same time the active operations of the Police law, and puts the officers and men off of duty for the present, leaving them subject, however, to the rules and regulations of the service as to their personal conduct and deportment, and to the orders which the Board might see fit hereafter to issue, when the illegal suspension of their functions should be removed."-Baltimore American, June 28. -THE following proclamation was received to-day at Washington: HEAD-QUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, Manassas Junction, June 25, 1861. On and after Sunday, the 30th instant, no person whatsoever, with or without passports, (except from the War Department,) will be permitted to enter the lines occupied by the Army of the Potomac with intention to pass thence or thereafter into the United States or the lines of the enemy. Brig. Gen. Beauregard. THOS. JORDAN, A. A. Adj't Gen. -Ar Dover, Delaware, a meeting was held at which resolutions were adopted advocating -THE Fifth Regiment of Maine Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Mark H. Dunnell, of Portland, passed through New York on its way to the seat of war. It was received by a committee of several hundred of the Sons of Maine resident in New York, and was escorted by them through Battery Place and Broadway to the front of the City Hall, where the presentation of a banner took place. The banner is a regimental ensign, regulation size, of blue silk, bordered with heavy, yellow fringe, and supported by a lancewood staff, surmounted by a gilt spear. The arms of the State of Maine and of the United States, combined in a shield, appear on both sides. The motto of the State of Maine, "Dirigo," and the numerical title of the regiment, appear above the shield, and the following inscription appears below: "Freedom and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable." The ceremonies commenced with a prayer. The presentation speech was read by J. T. Williams. The regiment contains 1,046 men, who are fully armed and equipped. Their uniform is gray throughout, with drab felt hats, regulation pattern. The officers are also uniformed in gray, with regulation hats. The arms consist of the Springfield musket and common bayonet.— (Doc. 49.) |