Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-20
Fords. Ell Govcrnor Manning brought the order to
evacuatc Harner'a Harry

evacuate Harper's Ferry.
| RK-oPkNISG or THE BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD.
PoIsr OF Rocks June l5th.-The distractions Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this point have been
moved and the road under the vigorous supervision Of
the master Of transportation and other officers OF the
road e-opened Hsrpers Ferry for the fret time
this morning. the occupation aud obstruction Of the
road by the Secessiouists
The immense boulder, weighing about 100 tons, thrown
from the Point CT Rocks upon the road by the Confeder
troops, removed last night by blasting, and the
track passes over its crushed Fragments, which
served to fill up the depression 10 the bed OF the road
caused by lis fall. An immense mass OF the rock pro-
ecs into the canal leaving sufficient space, however, for
the passage Of the canal boat This obstruction be
easily removed by blasting, and the canal fully re-opened
| for navg CATION.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FIRED IN
| ALEXANDRIA, June ia reconnaissance of the Lou
doun and Hampshire RIlroad made day miles
beyond Vienna, which is fifteen miles North of Alexan
dra the train being under charge of Col Powers, &C
companied by first Connecticut. troops under command
! of Brig. Gen. Tyler.
IL was reported that the fourth bridge out, recently
constructed, burnt LIS; night; but all the bridge
found to be ssfe and the train returned. When
two miles this side OF Vienna man fired on the tris
from am1ush, wouudng Gen. Busbee Of the Connect
cut Light Guards Gen. Tyler standing beside the
wounded man on an open car The shot was evidently
| intended for MIN.
The train stopped as soon as possible, aud the
companies, divided, secured the woods and searched
the neighboring farm houses ETC.. making he circuit of
| mile.-Two men arrested, named Walker and Nc
Mills n the house Of the latter All the evidence that
could be Obtained tended towards eliminating Walker,
Who with the other prisoner and negro witness, were
| brought TO Alexandria
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
ARLINGTON June 18th, 2. 3.-4any heavy guns and
carriages arrived here yesterday and being rapidly
placed in position. There several alarms last night
Company B. Uuited States Cavalry, under Lieut. Temp
kins went Fairfax Courthouse last night recon-
noering, but did lot fall in with the Secessiouiste who
ara reported be in large orce there The New York
Eighth Thirteenth and Twenty Eighth Regiments all
encamped near the Sirty-Ninth Regiment.
WAsHINGToN, June 10, z. IA company Of United
States infantry, Capt King passed over into VrsiOa
this evening. Col Stone has il is said reecLsd Lees
burg, Va with the New York Ninth Regiment, his ad-
vance guard.
REPORTED OCCUPATION OF LEEsBURG FEDERAL TRocPs.
HAGzRsTowS June 16.-Intorna,ion deemed reliable
has received here that the Secession troops aban
doned Leesburg yesterday morning. after burning all tie
ears, locomotives, depot etc, OF the railroad terminal
ing there
The Federal troops under Col Stone according to the
account entered and took possession Of the
towA.
ADVANCE FEDERAL TROOPS INTO VIRGINIA.
HAGgRSTOwS June 10 Several pickets were thrown
the Potomac river last night opposite Williams
port. The first division of the army, under NJ jor Cen
eIdl Odu"alAJeI, CEOtstu Tue river uOOp'
waded through the with the water up their
waists aud established themselves the river
their advance beirg covered by p, Of cannon OF
the battery Of the Rhode Island regiment, planted
the bluff at Williamsport.
GOV HICKS IN HIS rLEMENr
HAGERsTowS, June 10 -GOv. Hicks arrived here this
forenoon to consult with Gen Patterson. IL visited the
camps of the various brgades, ard received with
cheers loud and strong. He is staying at The Washing
House. where 10 to repeated calls, he appear!
ed upon the balcony, but declared bis unwilngness
soeak but made sundy promises TO meet bis friends
cally He called upon by many citizens
to-day.
PRIvGTEER SAVANNAH"
NEW YORK June ID The schooner Savannah a pri |
vaoer in charge OF hd-hpman Cook arrived this after
noon with the Stars aud Stripes wing in triumph over
The Secession fig She captured by the brig Perry
about FIX miles eff Charleston. She mad taken the |
brig Joseph, OF Rockand and sent her into Gsogstown
s ..
The Savannah is armed with ) FOUNDER pivotgun
smdahips and formerly pilot boat. Her crew, Goa
ssIpg of 80 men, in irons board the Minnesota
IMPORTANT PROM
ST. LOUIS Ju;e l6l is reliably stated thst there
600 State troops Byoresvie well eGtreEched with |
cannon, de ermned resist the Federal troops The
Secessionis said have full on both sides of
the Missouri river from B9onesVie 10 Kansas. Be- des
the deTal forces st Louis and en- route Jefferson
City, there fourteen Illinois regiments within few
hours march Of 81. Louis.
There is a report of sairmish near Independence IL
Which the Federal forces Tept,geuted 10 have bteG
pulsed out this rt4 Iir5s confirmation