Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-07-04

e racuation Of Harper's Ferry-Rea-
sons Therefor Burning Of Bridge
Destruction Of Armory Buildings, sc
The following from the Louisville Coar
,ui is Southern account Of the evacuation
u EIarper's Ferry;
HAnpEn's FEREY. Va, June Is, 1861
On Thursday the 18th inst, Just as Oh,
troops were in a. fair way for The enjoy
ment Of the holiday from military duty
consequent upon The fast day, an ordel
vas circulated among the different regi
nenis fer immediate preparations fol
march. This was the first information W:
had Of Gen. Johnson's purpose to evacu
ate Hsrpers Ferry. Instantly the whole
place was in stir. Hundreds Of baggage
wagons were laden, burly, big.bellied
broad treads were stuffed with provision
stores, ammunition was carefully deposited
in safe trains, and from every side there
arose the swelling strains of music as the
troops took up their line Of march.
The necessity of this step was rendered
the more apparent by the fact that intelli-
gence had been received Of the rapid ap.
proach Of Gen. McClellan's division Of the
Federal army towards Winchester. Thus
we were TO be intercepted. and our small
force completely bemned in by the constant
ly augmenting numbers Of The NOrtherners,
either cut 10 pieces or compelled 10 surren
der. Our commander very prudently chose
10 take neither horn OF The dilsmna, but
resolved 10 desert Harper's Ferry and
boldly strike into the valley Of Virginia,
where he could attack The enemy. We are
thus TO be made the offensive party, and
shall certainly, in good lime, mike prop
er report of our interview with the blus.
tesing HOLSTERS and Buckeyes.
The companies of Captains Desha and
Pope were quickly under arms, and moved
to the armory yard, where having stacked
seir rifles, they awaited orders. The
Kentuckians, under Col. Duncan, reported
themselves at the same place, and were
subsequently removed TO Camp Hill, over
looking the Ferry. A large number Of
men left by railway for Winchester, and
others, COR lack of transportation, marched
afoot. During the day there was an unGe
scribable scene Of excitement. Broadway
in its palmiest day, never witnessed such
inn as this little town. The business
houses were closeS-faDilies were attemp
ting 10 move their efecis-aud every stree;
and avenue was crowded with loaded wag
nns. Officers were dashing hIiher and
thjther, and soldiers were on the QUI WYE
for movement. Loads Of provision that ii
was found impossible 10 transport were
dumped in the river. Thrr: was a gener-
al rush by the boys for sugar aid bread
II was, indee] J, in more senses Than enc,
fast day. In the FIRST place We had no regu-
lar meal. and every movement was made at
lie most accelerated rate Of speed.
During the afternoon the pickets Of the
enemy were distinctly observed on the
Maryland Heights, and Captain Desha and
Lirat. Rogers took crack al them with
their rifles which caused The tories to dis
appear ia her suddenly.
Just alter dark Capt. De.ha's company
was ordered 10 accompany Major Whiting
the Chief Engineer, across the Potomac,
and make preparations for blowing up the
bridge. This was an undertaking of no
inconsiderabls hazard. The enemy wa.
known to be in the immediate vicinity, and
At was thought not ualikely that they might
attenptto force passage of The bridge.
have slept in many places and under
many disadvantages, but never before above
foaning. turbulent river, and just sbovs
terrible mine That in en- instant could flash
the structure into myriad fragments
The night, however, passed quietly, and in |
the early gray of the morning we were
visited BY Majsr Whiting. The immense
bridge. ever ihree-qnarters of a mile in
lens b, was thoroughly saturated, the torch
Ia, and just as we reached the Virginia
shore The magnificent structure was hurled
INTO mid sir, falling shapeless mass Of ru.
ms into the rapid stream. 10
The burning debris, with the clouds of
ia'Id fame, presented picture worthy al
artists study. In an hour or two the mas.
live and extensive armory building. were
lguited, end the confsgration that ems usd
was OF The most terrific and impres sive
In order to prevent the flames
extending to private property, the troops
vere detailed 10 act as iremen under CAPT.
tsuntelroy, of the Confederate Navy, and
light manfully did they discharge their ar
iuous duty Not psnny's worth of III
which did not belong to The GovernmeI
xas destroyed.
Thus psssed Friday. We sleep on
rms tonight, and at preconcerte5
he troops remaining here are TO
he interior. Sci