The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
REPORTS FROM WMLIANSPORr AND HAR
PER'S FERRY

saLfidoRE, June 81, 1861
Tho Anterican correspondent WILLIAMSON slys re-
liable Information has been that rebel force of
IL 600 from Harpers Ferry, with four impressed men
encanped a. Stephensons depot four miles tbs side
Of Manchester and ten mles frcm Mar Sin burg
In Berkeley county sevcn hundred cornpose the
entire rebel force about four hundred and fifty Of whom
encanpod four mile: north cc MART ,sburg seventy
cavalry and sixty Infantry at Bankers Ill., aud 9th
ere between that point and the Potomac.
Gen. Csdwaliader is still at wllansport with six thou
sand men, The rebel pckcts at the river on osite
and thI eaten lombard the town Two thirty four
Founders and eigh, inch howtzer wore p antet by
General Cawaliader the hill between the to WI and
river last night. The people frightened Many have
left, and Others preparing for iigh. A body CO
United States cavalry joined General CadwAader yes,er
day. The movements Of the troop unknown, but
they are apxious for 6.h..
note from the correspondent Of the Associated Press
At Hagerstown gays Mother Colonel Bowman nor the
private OF the Eighth Penney gania urtaers taken
prisoners opposite Willamspo.t on Wednesday, have
since been heard from The soldiers greatly excited
In consequence, and threatened to arrest Dr. MagB
HnRerston, and hold him hostage gave up their
purpose.
important exposed by General Ps.tcr-
sons column in day or two.
A despatch from Harper's Ferry 10 the Washington
ate confirms the report that 800 rebel troopers arrived
at the Ferry yesterday, and completed the
work Of destruction, burnt the rife factory
and the Shenandoah Bridge, aud run q large
hrst class locomotive thst left the trace of the
abutmept Of the bridge into the river They said they
Instructed 10 blow up every house IN town on
which Union flag should be found. Fortunately there
was none. They commenced to arrest all the Union
men, and succeeded in securing eleven, whom they
took of, the balance about fifty 10 number, they pur
sued TO the river, into which they plunged
and SVEN across to the Maryland shore. They
fred at them In the water, but all escaped
without und, though two Of thom hsd balls to pass
through their hats The government should send proec
ton 70 the unfortunate people No practicable
They took with them all the gun stocks 10
the number OF about $4,000, that were in the
rifle factory The Star has also despatch from
Bedford, Pa announcing the arrival Of messenger from
Cumberland from Colonel Wallace, who eports that Wal
lace had started his baggage towards H,dford and In
renched h'mlf on the north side Of tn town 10 await
the approach Of the secession army from R,mney The
latter, on ascera'ning that he prepared to meet
them, retired again to Romney
He has scat TO Gen Patterson for aid TO drive th om
frbm Romney, ard received reply that two regiments
would Immediately be sent to Bedford TO Join them
TIE UNION TROOPS ATTACKED AT OAR.
DENIES CREEK.
THEY RErULsE THE REBELs-rwo SOLDIERS re.
PORTED KILLED.
[from the st. Louis Democrat, June 10
We learn from gentleman who reached bere at noon
by special train from g. Charles, that an tack was
made upon che Union troops guarding tho bridge Oar
dennce Creek, rear st. Charles, by COMPANY OF
rebels numbering thirty The detachment OF
tsoops-abot ffeen men-repulsed them, driving then
from the brdge With great confusion Two Of the col
ders are sar to be morta'J wounded Loss Of the re-
bells rot know.
1t was expected that another attack would be inside nv
superior force COL Kallraans regiment has been se,
% tho scene Of action. and viii promptly check any fur
ther attempts Al issurrUctien.
DRILL OFFICERS WANTED OUT WEST.
Our troops At the West need drill officers The men
come pouring Into the recruiting stations BY thousands
but Colonel Lander aud other ocials experience great
jhculty In procuring the services of c,mpetsn, drill
officers without discipline and the services OF good
dill masters our soldiers will be powerless before the foe;
SO no time should be los. in putting troops under
proper training. Persons DESTROYS OF being appointed
drhl officers to The eys doree Of the should apply
to Charles ruIl, Of NJ. ~ wiap street, room No. IT,