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Special Correspondence of the Inquirer
Chambersburg, June 2, 1861.
A messenger arrived here last night from Capt. Kennedy, at Williamsport. His dispatches state that hostilities have commenced between the Union company at that point and the insurgent pickets on the Virginia shore. About 9 o’clock on Saturday morning, the insurgents fired upon the ferry boat from Williamsport, and the fire was returned. After exchanging several shots, Capt. Kennedy sent out a flag of truce, asking a cessation of hostilities, which was granted, and he immediately dispatched the messenger to General Williams, at this point, for reinforcement. It is also states that Lieut. Anderson, of Capt. Kennedy’s company, shot one of the Virginians on the other side of the river.
Citation. Philadelphia Inquirer. 4 June 1861. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .P5546