Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-22
The War News.

The Iribnnocs despatch, dated the
18th, says the rebels are transporting
arms into Missouri, and that Gen.
Scott is not entirely confident Of the
security of the city, and has given or
ders recently Of q character which i'm
plies some expectation Of the sudden
onset Of guerrilla party from the ca t.
1t is understood that Government
has received important advices by the
Adrjotic. 1t appears that Lord Pal
merston recedes from the position Eith.
erto taken by the British cabinet in
reference TO robe! privateering.
Secretary Seward forestalled him.
announcing the acceptance by the z nj.
States Of the proposal by the Great
Pow ers to unite IN a declaration max
ing priyateering piracy. Henccforth.
the English Cabinet will respect the
authority of the Cabinet at WASHING
ton as extending over all the territory
of the Union, and treaty stipuIations
now existing will regulate, as hereto
fore, the intercourse between the two
countries.
Frederick, Md, June lat is re-
ported that the bridge across the poto
mac, near Harper's Ferry has been
blown up and entirely DESTROYED. be-
tween four and five o'clock this morn.
ing. The explosion was distinctly
heard, and the smoke Of the burning
structure seen by parties here.
1t is also reported that all the troops
have been withdrawn from the Mar.
land shore, and that the town of Har
per's Ferry has been evacuated by the
great body of the troops recently
there. A small force IS vet tn ire. prob
ably the rear guard Of the retreatino
army.
1t is said that eight ears loaded Will
provisions were destroyed to prevent
their falling into the hands of the Fed
erahstS, who were supposed to be con.
centratlng from the direction of Green
Castle and Cumberland.
The destruction of the bridge NAV
be regarded as certain, confirm atory
intelligence having been received with.
in q few minutes. The bridge at Shep.
ardstoWn is also burned.
Frederick Md, June l4.-The spec,
lal agent of the Associated Press has
Just returned from Maryland Heights
overlooking Harper's Ferry, which
peint he left after I o'clock this eve
ming. The Confederate army had
mainly left the place--only about 2 ,ool
remaining. The route Of the mair
body was by turnpike, leading tc
) Charlestown and Shepardstown, but
their precise destination is not know ii
as they were lost in the distance. anG
"a. no one IN the vicinity was sufficient,
informed TO state whittier they were
going.
The wa,k Of demolition is nearl,
complete. The bridge is entirely de
stroyed; also the telegraph lines anc
rifle factory. No Government proper
~, except the officers houses On tb,
hills back Of the town, was saved.
Only two, Of twenty armory build
ings were saved. The loss to the Z
). Government is nearly $4,000 anC
to the Baltimore and Ohio 4. +. a
much more.
Tha War Department has ordered
the rebuilding of the Harper's Fer,
bridge. It is expected to be finished
IN FIVE days.
Jefferson City, June 15.-The Capt.
tai Of Missouri was taken possession
Of at two o'clock this afternoon. on tht
the arrival of the Steamer .T,,I5en. b,
five companies Of Col. Blair's Reoi
mcnt, Mo. Volunteers, under oommanc
Of Lieut.. Col. Andrews, and compa
ny of regular artillery, under Capt
70 lan-all under the command O
Brigadier General Lyon.
Washington, June Is.-Late las
night Gen. Scottreceivedt the following
despatch / left camp, according t.
s instructions, viii the First Ohio Reci
ment, Cos strong, and went on an ex
petition to Falls Church 20 patro
roads in that direction. I then bro
ceeded to Vienna with four companie
Go. E, Capt. Paddock; CO. G. Lieut.
Woodward, afterwards joined bv Can,
Pease; Co. {, Capt. Bailey; Co. II
Capt. tiaslctt; total, 275 men.
On turning, within 4 quarter Of