Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.


Che evacuation of Harpers Ferry end
destruction of bridges across the. Potomac,
BY the rebels, is confirmed by advices Of
the War Department. 1t is-believed that
they will attempt to stand at Winchester,
after being reinforced by strong column
which.is reported to have moved north
from Manassas Junction last night.
The work of demolition is nearly COM
1lete The bridge is entirely destroyed,
also telegraph line and rifle factory. No
Government property remains except off
GERS houses on hills back Of the town only
2 out of 20. Factory buildings saved, loss
to United States government nearly $500,
900 and Baltimore and Ohio r. r. nearly
as much.
John A. Dix was to-day appointed a
Major General.
Henry Winter Davis will be Minister to
Austria in place of Burlingame, who goes
as Minister to China.
Nothing new on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac, in and about our intrenchments.
St. Louis, June IA.
J. w. Tucker, editor E0eni,ag Journal,
was arrested to-day at 3 p. m. for treason,
in publishing infammatory articles hos
tile to the Government. He gave bail in
$4,000.
Gel. Boensterin's regiment went out in
the Pacific Railroad Mail Line about 8 a.
m. to-day one thousand strong.
The Rifle Battalion, 400 strong, started
on the steamer Louisiana for Jefferson City.
They would assist other boats aground in
getting off.
News of Gov. Jackson's intended evacu-
alton of jefferson City disgusts his friends.
Arrow Rock, 10 #hich he has probably
gone, is 35 miles farther up the river, and
was Jackson's former residence. Being
on high bluff, sloaping toward the back
country, it may be fortified, if the State
rebels have artillery, which is doubtful
Gen. Lyons expedition had siege mortars
and A FOUNDERS capable of carrying three
miles.
Washington, June IL.
The revelations in regard to the plans
Of Gen. Scott, made within the last few days
by the Old Hero himself to several promi-
nent public men, indicate bis intention to
make campaign in Eastern Virginia that
will be short and effective, and at the same
time involve the least possible bloodshed.
The movements of the various corps a
GrDaee that have already begun, and are
about beginning, the work of crushing out
rebellion in the Old Domilon,appear slug
gish to the uninitiated; but as soon as the
Gordon of armies that has been forming
during the last three week around the In
surrectionary portions of Virginia shall be
completed, the federal forces will rapidly
press upon Richmond from the west, north
east and SOUTH The Union Columns will
4 quickly move toward the hot-bed of seces-
sion, and by their overwhelming numbers
and superior appoin, nlents force the rebel:
into a steady ratreat.
Six more Ohio regiments have been or
dered into Western Virginia from Camp
Dennison, near Cincinnati. They will i'm
mediately proceed toclean the valley of The
Kanawha river of secessionists.
According to the programme agreed
upon by the government and the leaders
of the Union movement in Western Vir
GINA, eight regiments Of Union volunteers
will be Immediately organized in that por
ton of the Old Dominion, and armed ano
equipped by the federal authorities.
i Quincy, H., June 16.
We learn from messenger from St.
Joseph, Mo-, last evening, that Col. Curtis
Second Regiment Of Iowa Volunteers made
headquarters at ST. Joseph.
/ Some Of COL Curtis force had diff
Guilty at station 20 miles east of St. Jo-
seph. A station agents son had some
words with one of the soldiers, and drew 4
pistol, declaring he would have no sauce
from abolitionists. The soldier immedi-
ately shot him dead.
St. Louis, June Is.
Eight regiments Of Illinois troops are to
be stationed within two hours of ST Louis,
four at Belleyille, and four at Caseyvile
Camp. -Four other regiments are also to
be stationed at Quincy. We have undoubt-
ed information that there were 1000 State
troops at Boonyille yesterday. Half OF
them were well armed and equipped, with
quite number of cannon. Entertainments
were being fhrownup, and troops constant
ly arriving. Provisions were being made
for determined stand.
The secessionists have full sway in ali
counties along both sides of the Missouri
river, from the Kansas border to BoonyilIe,
and indications are that they are pretty
well provided for.
The reported skirmish near Independ-
ence, in which the federal troops were re-
pulsed, seem to have some probability,
but the telegraph in that region is entirely
under the control OF the secessionists, and
reliable reports cannot be had.
ST. Louis, June Is.
Two bridges al Sturgeon and Centralia,
on the Missouri r. r., were burned Fri
day night.
Judge Morrison, State Treasurer was
arrested as prisoner, but is now released
Several tons of sheet lead and large quaEti-
ties Of potatoes, bacon, seized as contraband.
jeff. Rogers with forty-fve thousand dol
L.. Il