The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-18

POINT OF ocks, June 15.-World's
Special gives additional particulars of
the evacuation of Harper's Ferry. 1t
appears that flint-lock muskets, sugar,
cotton, machinery, &c, which could not
be taken away, were thrown into the riv-
err. Nothing was left of any value.
The rebels received information that
the federal troops were going to Win
chester to fortity and cut off their re-
treat, which caused their retreat to that
place, where they will be reinforced from
Richmond.
1t seems there were from $4,000 or
10000 troops at the Ferry. The Ken
lucky and Mississippi troops said they
came to fight, and would go and take
Washington on their own hook
FoRT MONROE, iva Baltimore, June
IA person just from Newport News,
reports skirmish there this morning.
Three companies sent out by Col Phelps
to drive in some cattle belonging to Sc
cssionists, were fired upon by a company
of light horse and three men wounded.
The rebels escaped, and the detachment
succeeded in its purpose.
The experiment with Sawyer's Amer
lean rihed cannon at the Rip Raps last
evening was brilliant success. Swal-
lows Point is clearly within range Of
guns. Seven of II 48-pound shells ex-
ploded a short distance from the rebel
camp, and one of them over their en-
trenchments. 1t created sensation.
among the secessonists. A man near
the Secession banner displayed white
flag.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Informatio
of positive character was received at
Col. Heintzelmann's headquarters in
Alexandria this morning, that movements
of the rebel camps at Manassas Junction,
undoubtedly indicated an intention to re-
treat from that point, were going on all
day yesterday. A large number Of wag-
ons were concentrating at that point, and
the troops were busily engaged in pack
ing up as if for departure. All their
stores were being loaded, clearly prov
ing that y retreat not an advance, was
contemplated.
The entire Secession force at Harper's
Ferry has doubtless retreated to Win
chester Gen. Scott received news Of
the occupation of Harper's Ferry by tho
advance Guard of Gen. Patterson S army
last night. The Federal troops also
t crossed the river at Point Of Rocks eight
miles below, and at this moment at least
t forty thousand troops are on Virginia
soil, and on the strategic line from Alex
andria to Harper's Ferry.
ST.. LOUIS, June l7.-Report says that
, Brig. Gen. Slack, while mastering troops
T into the State service at Chillcothe. WAS
taken prisoner by Col. Curtis, of the u.
S. volunteers, on their way to 81. joe
1t is understood that Slack will be taken.
to 1T. Leavenworth.
WASHINGTON. June l7.--Col. Stones
5 command are in quiet possession of
Lynchburg.
! The cars are running "A miles on the
Alexandria and Lynchburg Railroad -
! The route is expected to be opened by
them for Patterson's division.
i y number of secession prisoners are
reported captured in a skirmish by
Stones command.
/ The War Department has ordered the.
rebuilding of Harper's Ferry bridge
1t is expected TO be done in five days.
: WHEELING, lin the Convention
/ to-day. Mr.. Pierpont made strong
! speech in favor Of Declaration.
, On motion of Mr.. Dorsey, of Monong-
ahcla, the declaration was ordered to a
third reading.
| Mr.. Carlisle obtained leave TO report
an ordinance for recognizing the finan :
a cial bureau of the State. by which no
. Sheriff or other depository of public
funds is permitted on the penalty of the
n loss of his office, to pay money to the
: Richmond authorities, or any but the
. authority hereafter to be provided.
Mr.. Dorsey moved that the Declare
ton be put on the passage, calling for
n the yeas and nays-Yeas So Not a
. vote in the negative. 80 members were
absent on leave.
The Declaration was signed by So
$ the same number as signed the Declara-
8 ton Of Independence.
j WASHINGTON, Six more regimen Is
e from Ohio and one from Iowa have been
IS accepted for the war The Colonelcy OF
il the latter has been offered to Fitz Henry
n Warren.