Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-22
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Res-The Fourth Regiment, s. C. v, passed. tlro
Petersburg, Va, on Monday last.

IA &ANVAllCo VI Vu0 IHldll.
Bess-The Fourth Regiment. s. C. v, passed. tllro
Petersburg, Va, on Monday last.
ST. LOUIS. juno lS.-Federal troops fired into
the windows of the Recorders Court to-day
killing four citizens and mortalIy wnundms
two A soldier in ranks had accidentally fired
his gun. at which the whole company became
frightened and fired indiscriminutely.
WASHINGTON. Juno l0--The federal troops
from Vicnna report to Scott, and say that on turn
ing q curve within quarter Of mile Of Vienna
they wore fired upon by n masked battery with
shclls shot and grape. killing and wounding some
men on the platform The train was stoppcd
on account Of injury to tic machinery. it could
not we'll be retired The troops abandoned tho
train and took TO tho woods. Ending that tho
battery supported by 1000 South Cnrolnnns,
we fell back, throwing out skirmishcrs on both
ftnmks. We then retired leaving killed. s woun-
dcd ond S missing The men abandoned many
, havc,sacks. blankets and u few muskes. The rc-
port is signed Robert G. Schcvck. lst Ohio regi-
,iient. Among the killed was the editov of the
Cleveland Herald
RicuMoSp, June lo.-Military reports orc as
numerous as ever. Ono is generally credited
that the fedcralists have evacuated Newport
| News.
| Public opinion indicates that great battle,
or battles. will soon take place.
! RICuMoSp. June l9.--The State Convention
|
Stnscs. reserving the right to scccde under GER
tain contingencies.
Passengers who arrAed at 81 o'clock, from
Manassas. report nothing of unusual interest
MS TRANSPORTING although lively times were cx
| pcctcd soon.
| FoRTnEss MONROE June 10-Thc Southern.
crs are erecting battery at Scwell's Point,
| and concentrating great f,rce on james river
An immense Southern f,rce is between Y,rk.
town and Great Bethel Butlcr is still prcpar-
ing to advance.
The engagement at Ycna lasted 20 minutes.
Nine of the fcdernsis were killed, and thirty
| wounded.
Gen. Johnson Is moving to surprise Cadwal-
lader at Martinsburg, instead of going to Win
chca,cr.
WAsntNGToN June l9.-It is nsccrtcd nosi
lively that Wig(all visited this city, disguised
az a cattle dea er. The department. is accept
ing men by battalions.
LESINGToN. June l9,-Andy johnson il here.
en- route for Washington. lie spoke for three
hours
rccgrnphic communication from hendqunr
tcrs at Falls Chnrch, say thnt tho mnvemen,s OF
bth parties there Indicate nn action in that
vicinity.
Lccsburg Virginia. had not been occupied ur
to yesterday morning. a battle occurred il,
that vicinity day bcforc Yesterday, lasting ten
hours but with what result has not been ascer
tnined. 1t is supposed that Johnston il moving
"f going to Winchester
desperate fight between Vienna and Fair
fax e. H.. s imminent
RALEIGII. Juno l0.--In Convention Yesterday
members TO the Confederate Congress were elect
cd. W. w. Avery and George Davis for The State
at large; and W. n. ii. Smith, Thomas Rutfn
L. D. Mcdowell, A. W. Vcnablc John NJ. More
head. r. G.. Puryenr, Burton Craigc, and A. d.
Davidson for the districts.
Two BATTLES Observation-Disclosures, June 10
"A merchant from this city ,elcgrarhs from
Lebanon. KY. saying that gentleman on the
rain with him. who left ST. Louis last night
says that Gen. Lyon and all his command wer,
taken prisoners ut Bnnnvillc by the Missouri
ans. 1t ia reported. also. that there had been q
fight at llarrcr's Ferry. and The federal troop.
routed. with luss Of 5000 men.
ST. LouIs, June l9.--Thc St. Louis Democra
learns that an advance guard Of federal cavnlr,
encountered considerable force Of Missouri
ans. stationed on hill, with cannon command
} ing the road. Three fc,craIiSs were killed :
The cavalry were not pursued in their retreat
Thirty Miss"uriuns attacked tho fedcraist
LOUISVILLE. June 9,-Twothousnnd MiSsou
rans are at I}nonville. and one thnusnnd nr
the opposite side Of tho river with nrtilcr,
placed SO rs to command the river. Genera
Lyons is waiting for Information to determine
whether t" advance by river or land.
ST. LOUIS, Juno l9.-Cnl. Bneristcin has
been appointed commander in St. Louis and
Cole counties and has issued proclamation
Lyons has aiS- proclaimed Jeifcrsnn city unde,
martial law. Lyons went on an expedition YES
tcrdav toward Bonnvl!c. Several hours fight
ing were feared
JEFFERSON Cry. June l9.-Thc convicts r
The pcnitentinry attempted to escape tn.dny.-
Six of tlcm were killed and four wounded
-
yesterday repetition Of the statements of tho
cvncua' ion of llarprrs Ferry from such Il source
that we are inclined to give credit accompanied
by an explanation Of tho reasons for the move
ment. which we nrc not nj liberty 10 give bu
which. IL known, would confirm, and elevate tho
universal confidence that is fell in the mast erl,
military skill and Judgment which distinguish the
Confederate Generals. Richmond Dispafch.
Strayed,
n a.