Unknown, June 3, 1861

Cincinnati, June 3, 1861.

IT have just received a telegram, dated to-day, from General T. A. Morris, Indiana Volunteers, commanding United States troops at Grafton, Va., in which he says:

Woe surprised the rebels, about two thousand strong, at Philippi this morning. Captured a large amount of arms, horses, ammunition, provis.ons, and camp equipage

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The attack was made after a march during the entire night in adrenching rain. The surprise was complete. Fifteen rebels killed. The gallant Colonel Kelley, of the First Virginia Volunteers, I fear,is mortally wounded. No other important casualties on our side.

The dispatch from General Morris informs me that the troops at last advices were in hot pursuit of the rebels.

GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Major-General, Commanding.

Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General.