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THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

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DIARY.

JUNE 19, 1861.

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forces, will soon drive back the miscreants who THE probabilities are, that the next few days have been deputized to crush popular sentiment will witness the most momentous developments as it has been done in Maryland. And here in the history of the continent. The aspect of on the eastern banks of the Mississippi there affairs in Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Ten- are thousands of brave men congregated eager nessee, and Missouri betokens the proximity of for the fray, whose impetuosity will not bear As a contemporary a crisis of collisions upon the result of which restraint much longer. depends much of the future. The preparations remarks, "the result of these various military on the border, on both sides, indicate move- movements may not all be satisfactory to the ments which may determine, and will be certain South." Our forces may even suffer defeats largely to influence, the result of the contro- and disasters. Military operations are frequently versy between the hostile sections. The points controlled by accident. But whatever may be towards which public interest will be generally the conclusion of any or all of the movements directed are: Fort Pickens, before which the mentioned above, of one result we feel assured, Confederates have the best appointed and ap- and that is, of the final success of our great and plied army ever organized in this country, and glorious cause, and of the eventual defeat and commanded by an officer whose high renown humiliation of our vaunting enemies. attaches to his name the prestige of success. people are not discouraged our troops are The signs of the times are, that public expec- brave, anxious, and hopeful, and the God of tations in this quarter will soon be relieved. battles will defend the right and carry our On the northeastern line, we infer, from the standard to victory. We may prepare ourproclamation of General Beauregard, issued selves for the development of the future at an from Manassas Junction, that an early offensive early day.-Memphis (Tenn.) Appeal, June 19. movement is contemplated, which the South desires, and will support. Fortress Monroe will be invested, and the marauding bands that have been plundering the immediate vicinity confined to their lines, or defeated in detail, as at Bethel. The Harper's Ferry force are now engaged in a movement, the result of which will, we have no doubt, astonish the country. Missouri, too, has become the theatre upon which startling events will soon be enacted, if the people of that State sustain the action of their patriotic Governor in his determination to drive the abolition marauders from her border. If the people respond, important moves upon the chess-board of war west of the Mississippi are certain to occur. Governor Jackson a compromise or peaceful separation. He adand his brave Missourians, supported, as they monishes the Cherokees to be prudent and undoubtedly will be, by McCulloch and his avoid any act of policy calculated to destroy or

-JOHN Ross, principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians, in a proclamation to his people, reminds them of the obligations arising under their treaties with the United States, and urging them to their faithful observance; earnestly impressing upon all the propriety of attending to their ordinary avocations, and abstaining from unprofitable discussion of events transpiring in the States; cultivating harmony among themselves, and the observance of good faith and strict neutrality between them and the States threatening civil war, by which means alone can the Cherokee people hope to maintain their rights and be spared the effect of devastating war, hoping there may yet be

able; Fifth, John M. Morehead; Sixth, R. C. Puryear; Seventh, Burton Craige; Eighth, A. D. Davidson. It also authorized the First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, who took so active a part in the affair at Bethel, to inscribe on their colors the word "Bethel."-Philadelphia Press, June 24.

endanger their rights. By honestly adhering Third, T. D. McDowell; Fourth, A. W. Vento this course no just cause for aggression will be given, and in the final adjustment between the States the nation will be in a situation to claim and retain their rights. He earnestly impresses upon the Cherokee people the importance of non-interference, and trusts that God will keep from their borders the desolation of war and stay the ravages among the brotherhood of States.-(Doc. 15.)

-THE Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Small, numbering about one thousand hardy-looking and well-drilled men, arrived at Washington. They are fully equipped and armed with the regulation musket. They are quartered in the new Colonization Society building, corner of Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue.-(Doc. 16.)

-A BATTLE took place at sunrise, yesterday morning, between 800 Union Home Guards, under Captain Cook, near the town of Cole Camp, Mo., and a large party of secessionists from Warsaw and the surrounding country, in which 15 Guards were killed, 20 wounded, many of them severely, and 30 prisoners were taken. Most of the Guards were in a large barn when the firing began, but they immediately sprung to arms, and killed forty of the attacking party before being overpowered by -THE Fourth Regiment of Maine Volunteers superior numbers, but nearly all of them finally passed through New York on its way to the escaped and are ready to join the forces to dis-seat of war in Virginia. The regiment landed pute the passage of the State troops.-Balti-at pier No. 3, on the North River, and took up more American, June 22.

-TO-DAY Six pickets from Grafton, Va., who had been sent out into the country back of Philippi, ran into a camp of secessionists most unexpectedly, and were immediately surrounded. They fought their way out without a man being hurt, although two of them had their horses shot under them. They returned to Philippi and reported to the camp, and shortly after a large force was sent out. They came across the camp and dispersed the rebels, who fled in every direction. They were pursued, and several stragglers picked up. Among them was no less a personage than ex-Governor Joseph Johnson, who was captured in full regimentals. He was brought into Grafton this evening.—Wheeling (Va.) Intelligencer, June 20.

-A DETACHMENT of regulars from Kansas City captured thirty-five secessionists and a small quantity of arms and ammunition at Liberty, Mo., to-day.-N. Y. World, June 25.

the line of march through Battery Place into Broadway, and thence to the City Hall. All along the route the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the appearance of the volunteers was the subject of universal praise. Their solid ranks, their excellent marching, and above all their full preparation in every respect for the work of the campaign—all went to show that what they claim-namely, that they are equal if not superior to any corps which has entered into the service-has some foundation in fact.

In front of the City Hall they were drawn up in close lines, and were presented with two flags

-one on behalf of the sons, and the other on behalf of the daughters of Maine, resident in New York. Rev. I. S. Kalloch, formerly of Boston, offered a prayer. Rev. Dr. Hitchcock presented the flag in behalf of the sons. He -THE Second Wisconsin Regiment passed said to the regiment in substance that their through Cleveland, O., for Washington. They brothers bid them welcome to the commercial were welcomed by a large and enthusiastic metropolis of the Union, to this temporary crowd of citizens. Before leaving they partook camping ground of the loyal troops of the of refreshments, which had been abundantly Union. (Three cheers for the volunteers of provided in the park.

-YESTERDAY the Convention of North Carolina elected the following delegates to the Confederate Congress:-For the State at large, W. W. Avery and George Davis; First District, W. N. H. Smith; Second, Thomas Ruffin;

Maine.) They went to join thousands of troops now engaged in the defence of the Union. The serpent's egg, (secession,) he said, was hatched thirty years ago. The old hero, Jackson, put his foot on it, but only on its tail. They (the regiment) would put their feet on its head and

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