Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-06-21

provisions were destroyer 10 prevent tnef
falling into the hands of the Union forces,
who were supposed to be concentrating
upon Harper's Ferry from the direction OF
Green Castle and Cumberland The wife
and family of General Huger were at the
Ferry, and had engaged private convey
ance to convey them further Southwark,
but were compelled to accompany the col
umn in its flight. The destruction of the
bridge may be regarded as certain, confirm
atory intelligence having been received
here within few minutes.
A gentleman who was at Harpers Fer
ry last night says that preparation being
made for blowing up the bridge at Shep
ardstown, that bridge was destroyed last
night.
PHILADELPHIA, 14th.
The body of Lieut.. Gribbe was
brought to Independenc Hall at 10
o'clock to-day and will lay in state until
o'clock, when the funeral will take
place. The escort will be mostly by the
Home Guard All the flags in the city
are at half mast. The city authorities
will participate in the ceremonies.
New York, 14th.
The steamship Supply arrived at noon.
Crusader Wyandotte and Waterwitch
were at Key West-all WELL The two
latter were going to Fort Pickens soon.
Every thing was quiet at Key West, and
the Union feeling gaining ground.
Steamer Quaker City has also arrived
from Hampton roads.
PHILADELPHIA, 18th.
\ refugee from Norfolk brings copy
of the transcript Of the 25th ult which
contains the names of LII men who voted
the Union ticket, Notwithstanding tho
threats of assassinators He says tho
Merrimac was just ahoat when he left.
He ridicues the idea Of her being used
for offensive purposes. No other vessel
has been raised.
ST.. LOUIS, 14th.
Seven more companies and battery
of 6 guns went out ON the Pacific Rail-
road last night.
The Steamer was bought yes
terday by the Government.
New YoRK, 14th
A special dispatch to the TriJune says
that quite number of Postmasters in
seeded states will make returns to our
Government although opposed by Regan.
Col. Colts Regiment is recommended
by Col Stone.
Col. Parker, Of Boston, and Col. Mix.
of New York have been authorized to
raise a regiment Of mounted rfiemen.-
William Holton, a wealthy planter and
member of the Piscatisqua cavalry, was
captured last night aud taken to Alexan-
lria. a clergyman from Manassas be-
Iicyes that Bcaurcgard with Gen Johns
ton will make an attack on Washington
soon.
The Government has received Dispatch
es announcing the evacuation Of llarper's
Ferry.
The tea new regiments for the regular
army are to comprise 100 men each.
\ dispatch to the Commercial states
that Barlingame has been appointed min
ister to Chia on account of the refusal of
Austria to receive him.
Mr. Rice has been appointed Consul to
AspinwalI.
ST. JouN, 14th
Steamship Canadian from Liverpool for
Quebec struck on some sunken ice eight
miles South Of Belle Isle on 4th of June,
and sum; in 33 minutes. $50 passengers
were saved in boats, from twenty to thir-
ty were lost, including SIX cabin passen-
gcrs--purt Of the mails were saved. The
mail agent and ID officer of the SHIP were
lost
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Canadian struck under the FORE
mast breaking into the three compart-
mcnts at once. The Ice looked small
scarcely above water. The Ship was 60
ing slow at the time,
The boats landed the survivors at Cape
Baud, and they were brought from there
by i French barque The ships papers
were lost, and the number of passengers
drowned cannot be exactly ascertained.
FREDERICK, Mp, l4th.
At o'clock this morning the great
bridge of the Baltimore and Ohio Raj
road over the Potomac was fired, and
soon after u tremendous report WAS heard
caused by the explosion of the mines un-
der the center span. In one holr the en-
tire structure was in ruins. The bridge
was 1000 feet long and had six spans. The
body tressclng on the road which is sup
ported from the bridge to the end is about
half mile long, and is nearly all de-
stroyel, as we'll as the upper bridge,which
is l20 feet in length on the Government
Canal, Tac telegraph station and the
railroad works here are destroyed The
fire WAS ra-ing all day in the Government
works None Of the national property
remains except dwelling house for Off
GERS on the hills back of the town, and
two Of the twenty armory buildings. The
loss to the Government in buildings, must
b, 10000 or 100000 dollars, the Bait.
and OHIO railroad having suffered scarce
y less.
Sr LOUIS l4th.
J.W. Tucker, cltor Of the State Jour
nal, was arrested lay the United States
Marshall to-day, On charge of treasc A.
He was taken before Judge Treat under a
writ Of h91cqS corpus, aad admitted to
bail ia $4,000 for examination on Mon-
day.
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