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

~ the Icpel pi'atCeilH tcCIctdiy DeW-
ard anticipated him in announcing the
acceptance by the U. S. of the proposal of
the Great Powers to unite International
ly, making privateering piracy. Hence
forth the English cabinet will respect
the Authority of the cabinet at Washing
ton as extending over all the territory of
the union, and treaty stipula,ions now
existing will regulate as heretofore the
policy between the two countries.
BALTIMORE, June 14.-Dispatch from
Fort Monroe dated June 18th. 1t is con-
firmed that the rebels had retired from
Great Bethel, so far as the main body is
concerned, but the place is still held by
them and can be occupied by large
body at very short notice.
Capt. H. E. Davis, son of Judge Da-
Wis, Lieut. Charles H. Seamer, and Dr..
Martin, Of Col. Duryee's regiment. yes
terday entered the enemy's lines with a
flag Of truce and went within mile of
Yorktown.
They saw formidable body at Great
Bethel, but were not allowed to examine
the works. They passed on to York
town, and were conducted by bride
paths, escorted by sergeant and four
soldiers, who met them at Newmarket
bridge, three miles from Hampton, to
which point the secession pickets ex-
tend.
They were courteously treated by Col.
J. B. Magruder, who commanded at
i Great Bethel.
There was large encampment OF cav
airy at Yorktown, and the place was be-
ing strongly fortified. There were also
batteries between Great Bethel and York
town.
The secessionists report two killed and
five wounded at the engagement at Great
Bethel, and express the wish that Gen
Pierce may be retained in command
Maj Winthrop was shot by Louis
lana rifeman while heading a vigorous
charge. He was buried by the rebels
and his heroism greatly praised. Two
|, Zouaves died prisoners. The rebels say
: they have other prisoners whom they
r were willing to exchange.
: Complete returns from Sd district
e election Leary (Union) 375 majority
i, This district gave Breckenridge a maj
: GRITTY last fall
, Nothing from the lst district yet
} The gensral impression is that the whole
Union delegation, except IL. Winter Da
t Wis. has been elected.
WASHINGTON, June 14-Hon. a. Bur.
: lingame has been appointed Minister tc
G China, in view Of the refusal of Austris
/ to receive him.
J, A detachment Of the 9th Pennsvlva
/ MIA regiment captured wealthy plante
named VIM. Holton, member of TIT
S rebel cavalry. He was taken to Alex
G andria.
The National Itelligencer states tina
J the Government Will soon pay all thu
e troops, including the three months a
: well as the three year volunteers.
IS ST. AUCERTs, Mo, June 14,-3 p. M
r = Nineteen miles east of Jefferson CT
: ty. "A special agent sent down from
Il Jefferson City with the mail has jus
5 reached here having left there this p NJ
e He says the Governor and all the Stat
e officers left there yesterday and that thu
n last of the soldiers left to-day at p. M.
: taking with them all the locomotives anc
: cars burning the bridge at Gerry.
e Creek 3 miles west of Jefferson City, anC
: also one above there after they had pass
a ed over them. 1t is supposed the Govern
5 or has ordered his forces to concentrate
either at Baronville or Arrow Rock, prob
ably the latter.
k 1t is thought that Gen. Lyon will pusl
|. on after the Governor and should h
: meet with no detention he will not b.
: more than "a hours behind him.
e ST.. LOUIS, June l4.-Seven more com
t panies of troops and battery of six gun
n went out 6y the Pacific r. r. last night.
e The steamer ID. A. Journey has beer
It bought by Government.
e WASHINGTON, June lathe evacua
e ton of Harper's Ferry and destruction
of bridges across the Potomac, by tn
st rebels. is confirmed by advices of tn
ID War Department
W Sixty heavy guns are now mounted o
our Notifications in Virginia.
st John A. Dix was to-day appointed
Major General and w. S. Rosencran
ID of Ohio, S. A. Hurlburt of Illinois, an
s. Capt. John Pope, of Engineers, Briggs
b. der Generals by the President.
S, Henry Winter Davis viii be Ministe
of to Austria in place Of Bumngame, VIII
D. goes as Minister to China.
n ST. Louis, June IA. w. Tucke
rs editor of the Evening Journal, was a
rested to-day at 3 Z. NJ, for treason,
en- publishing inhamatory articles hostile
in the Government He gave batl in $40
900.
If One hundred and eighty men went Il
the North Missouri Railroad this morn
as ing, at five o'clock, to protect the bridge
between Hudson and st. Charles. I'll
II, the same number started on foot for 5
be Charles, % miles distant, at 2 q. L
Same number left by train this evenir
an all belonging to Il. Gratz Brown rel
or iment of reserves.
Col. Boernsteins regiment went o
he in the Pacific Railroad Mail Line abo
o. 8 a. m, to-day one thousand strong.
o. The Rifle Battalion, 400 strong, star
ed on the steamer Louisiana for Jetie
of son City. They would assist other boa
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