Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-18
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AsHtHGToS, June IS.
II IL understood that the Goyernme,, h,x
received important adviceS by the Adria,ic
II appears that Lord Palrners,on rsredss f-o,,
positions hitherto taken nv the British Cabin
Il in reference TO rebels pTiv1'eeri1g Secre
lary Seward forestnlled him m Announcing
the acceptance hv the United States. Of tho
proposal If the Government power. IN n,ite
on declaration making Privateerinp PIRACY
hencefprth the English Cabinet will respect
the suthoritv Of the Cahiret at WASHINGTON
"A extending over all the Territory Of the Tn.
ION. The treaty stipuations now existing
viii regulate IA heretofore the Intercourse be-
tween the two countries
FRrnERICK. No. June II
II Ia reported that the bridge across the po-
tomac at Harper's Ferry was blown IN and
entirely destroyed between and ) o'clock
this morning The explosion was distinctly
beard and the smoke of the burning structure
seen by parties here. II il also reported that
all the troop. have been Withdrawn MARYLAND
shore. and the town Of Harper's Ferry ba.
been evacuated by the great body Of troops
recently there A small force il vet there
probably the rear guard of the rptreati,g ar
my. II is said eight car-loads Of provisions
were DESTROYED ~ prevent them from falling
into the hands of the F-deralist.. who were
supposed 10 be concentrating unon Harper'x
Ferry from the direction Of Gteencasfle and
Cumberland. The destruction If The bridge
may he regarded as certain Contirma,orv
intelligence has been received within n few
msnutes The bridge at Shepardstown is al
50 burned.
HFRMA>N, Mo June IA
a German from Jefferson city saws the
steamer White CIoud was Yesterday Io.ain o.
ut that place with cannon and military stores.
II was said that Governor Jackson and ALI
the State officers were about 10 embark on her
for Arrow Rock n strong point abou, 80 mi les
above on the Missouri
Capt. Kelly. guard of fG0 men were the
only soldiers in Jefferson CITY NJ to o'clock
Yesterday There arp no troops AT the Usage
Ridge or at Oodds' Island
ST LOUIS. June a.
Seven more companies and 4 battery of six
guns went out on the Pacific Railroad last
night.
The steamer D. A. January was bought
yesterday by the Government
WASHINGTON June II.
1t Is now Thought probable nv Gen, Scott
that the insurgents will be ordered to fall
back upon their strong position at Harper'4
Ferry. and mite near Winchester with a col
uma moving up from Msnassaa, with the in
tertioR. 1t is - ppoHed Of crossing the Poto-
mac somewhere near the Ferry and Washing
tween the advancing forces from Chambers
burg. and tie army aronnd Washington
Either tins or :he offer II battle At a posi-
tion betseen Winchester and Leeshurch,
which they will choose. is probably the object
they are aiming At. Their movements a.e
closely watched by the Government spies
81 LoUIS. June -
The steamer laan, with the ID ba,allious
of the 1T regiment Of Missouri volunteers
under command LII Col Andrews one sec
tion of Capt. Totten's Light Artillery, and
two companies of regulars under Capt. La
th-op; and the steamer J C.Svan. with the
LAT battalion of the lst regiment under Col
Rlair. and another section of Col. Totten'S
battery. and a detachment of pioneers anti
Gen. Lyon and staff.-numberinC 500 ali
told left here TIN. afternoon for some point
up he Missouri River. supposed 10 be Jeffer-
-nn Civ Horses wagons all necessary caInT.
equIpage. ammuni tIon and provisions for Z.
long march accompanied n" cxnedition