The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-21
News by Mail.
From BooneriNe-- only Twenty Secessionists
Killed.

From BooneriHe- only Twenty SecesSionists
Killed.
Jefferson City, Mo-, juno 20. The steamer
Sunshine, from Bonneville. brings official con-
firmaton Of The defeat of the State forces on
Monday.
The official statement of the killed is not yet
received, bnt the loss Of the State troops is not
ouer twenty
The federal loss 2 killed, Q wounded and
missing.
The State troops numbered over 1000, and
lost l 500 stands Of arms, considerable ammu-
milton, stores, horses and mules.
Gov. jackson is supposed to have gone to
Arkansas.
St. Louis juno 10. The State forces had q
battery near Boonyile pointed toward the river,
but it was clrcumvented by the Federal troops
and proved useless
General Lyon immediately advanced on the
State troops and was met in the line where the
fight commenced. Governor jackson was about
a mile off, with Captain kelley's company as a
body guard. 1t is reported that he was severe
ly reprimanded during the engagement by his
own company, for cowardice and lack of discrc-
ton. Bonneville was not injured, no shots be-
ing fired into it.
Hagartstown, June 20. Captain Cook re-
ports that the Virginia pickets have reappeared
along the Potomac Sixty appeared at Harper s
Ferry this morning to arrest the Union men,
The citizens crossed the river in boats, by swim.
ming or by any available mode of escape. The
rebels fred upon the citizens and nineteen were
killed Or wounded. Many had their clothing
pierced with bullets. Fifteen confederate pick
cts appeared at dam No. 4.
Lient. COL Bowman, and a SERGEANT of the
9TH Regiment accidentally got within the lines
OF the enemies pckets opposite Williamspors,
and were both captured.
Baltimore. Juno 20.--The Wilamsport cor
respondent of the american says the last of the
Federal forces that crossed the Potomac on Sun
day were recalled OH Tuesday.
Gen. Cadwallader is still at Willamsport,
with about 6OOO men, greater part OF General
Pattersons division having been ordered to
other points. Crossing the river is believed
to have been a feint to mislead the enemy as to
the movements Of the other columns
The New CREEK BRIDGE AFrA1R-Ne,v York
June 2O.-The Post is informed by citizen of
Maryland residing near Piedmont, that the
scene of the conflict must have been at New
Creek Bridge, seven miles from Piedmont The
bridge has been guarded for some weeks by 40
or fifty citizens of Cumberland, under Capt
Resley, (not Rickley) clerk of Allegheny coun-
ty. The bridge is we'll situated for defence.
The cannon used were small four Founders,
loaded with rail punchings of the size of bullets.
which must have proved very destructive to the
enemy.
Grafton. June 60 The reported taking DOS
session of Piedmont by the rebels was false.
After burning the bridge and cutting telegraph
wires they retreated into the country. It is
said that large force is still in that neighbour
hood. The guard at the bridge made their es-
cape.
Rumors of an attack ON Philippi are rife, but
no advance has as yet been made No federal
troops have reached there yet.
Cairo, Ill.,, June 90 Mr. Russell, of the
London Times, visited the camp to-day in tho
company of Gen Prentiss and other gentlemen.
lie addressed the troops but was entirely nom
in his remarks, but complimented
Them highly on their proficiency in drill. In a
private conyersaton, he declared that the south
'rn troops could bear no comparison with these
n discipline and drill, or arms or general ap
oearance.
Washington, June 20. The President has
minated that in his message he will hold out
The prospect of n speedy termination of the
var, by the employment of the most energetic
measures.
Judge Dunlap, of the United States District
court hore has decided that the President has
ull power during civil war to blockade the ports
IT the United States, thus setting that aues-
ton.