The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-22
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49, De 80 e war.
NEW Yoak, Jane 1.-THE Tribune saws ii,
particulars Of Tie late sxpsditien were eoiaman
Gated 70 the rebels By traitor in our camp. b
has bcea arrested
The Posts dispatch says that General Scot
received the confirmation Of the evacuation Q
harpers Ferry. The rebels have gone 70 Lees
burg, winchester and Stfasburg, thence cen
tralixing At Nannaasaa
The Government has been seriously embarras
sed by the publication of the plans Of the cam
paign BY newspapers, enabling the rebels to frus
tratc them. To obviate this the editors Of tn
principal cities will meet In Washington 70 re
lieve the Government from, further embarrass
menk
SHHrAaDsrowN, June 1.-THE bridge va
burned last night
The Confederate pickets we're withdrawn from
AL points twenty miles above and below VIII
Transport.
Tue Secession camp at Hagauville, four mile
TINS SIDE OF AartinsburR, was broken I'M.
FREDERICK, June 1.-THE Special Agent o.
the Associated has just returned from MARYLAND
heiehts, overlooking Harper's Ferry, which
point he left after Z o'clock this evening. The
Conf. derate army had mainly left the place, on
about 1900 remaining The route of the
NAN body was BY turnpikes leading to Charles
ton and Shepardstown, bat their precise desti
nation is not known, - they were lost in the
distance, and no one In the vicinity was suff
GENTLY informed to state where they were going
The work Of demolition 10 nearly complete;
the bridge ia entirely destroyed; also telegraph
lines and offices; and rife factory. No Govern.
ment property remains except officers houses,
on the hills back Of The town. Only two out OF
twenty armory buildings saved; loss to U. s.
Government nearly $600, 900; and Baltimore and
Ohio railroad nearly a. much more
Especial to World
WASHINGTON, June l4.-The Maryland cleo.
ton has resulted in great triumph for Union.
Even in secession districts the Union vote is
heavy, Notwithstanding Union men were threat
ened with death II they voted
Six miles from here, Q we'll known citizen was
killed in less than ten minutes after he voted
He was fired upon by q secession mob His
name 10 DR.. Ogden, and he was formerly an es-
teemed resident of this city. Of course his as.
sassins we're not arrested.
[Tribune's Dispatcb.]
FT. MONROE, June 16.-It is understood that
movement is on foot, and that an expedition
will leave to night, accompanied by heavy artil-
lery
PoISr OF Rock, June 15-Obstructions of
the B. 4 o. Railroad at this point have been re.
moved and the road reopened to Harper's Ferry.
This morning an immense mass of rocks was
projected into the canal leaving sufficient space,
however, for the passage of boats. The OBJ
struction can be easily removed by blasting
The culverts which were attempted to be blown
up are now fully repaired.
picket guard of Cavalry is stationed on the
Virginia nh of
are few in number, not more than six it is said
BALrrxoRE, June l4.-This evening as two
soldiers of Col. Woodhesd's Regiment were
walking the streets, and when near the corner of
Lombard and Ganche streets, some one fred
pistol at them from a house. The ball took ef-
feet in the arm Of Felix Mccormick of Compa-
ny n. The house was searched, but the party
had escaped. The wounds we're slight.
SANDY HOOK, Nd, June 15.-Accounts are
conflicting from Harper's Ferry. Some saying
troops have all left; others, that a large force
are at Bolivar and in the outskirts.
The bridge across the Shenandoah has been
spared.
American flags are flying at Berlin and Knox.
vile.
Martinsburg is occupied by a large force of
q. s. troops.
PHILADELPHIA, June ia special dispatch
from Hagerstown says an advance guard of Gen.
Patterson's division, about 10000 strong, ar
rived here this morning, The other whole
column is rapidly moving Southwark.
Especial to the Commercial Advertiser
WASHINGTON, June l5-More regiments went
INTO Virginia to-day.
Hon. H. May, newly elected Congressman for
The Baltimore district, declares to his friends he
S an cutand-out Union man.
A.
Union triumph
Another rebel battery has been discovered 20
niles below Acquia Greek near Matthias Point,
opposite Port Tobacco, Nd. 1t will receive at
enton in due .ine
The Government is negotiating for the pur.
'hase OF three steamers at Baltimore for war |
'essels
Arrangements will be made in few DAYS to |
'revent the publication of important movements
# our troops, especially those having reference
o the rebels
POINT OF ROCKS, June l5.-World's Special
ives additional particulars of Harpers Ferry
vacuation. 1t appears that flint lock muskets,
ugar, coffee, cotton, machinery, &C., which they
ould not take away we're thrown into the river
hey left nothing of any value The rebels re-
eived information that Federal troops were 20.
ng to Winchester to fortify and cut their re-
reat of, which caused their retreat to that place
there they will be reinforced from Richmond.
seems there were from Is to 10000 troops at
he Ferry. The Kentucky and Mississippi troops
AID they came to fight and wanted to go and
ike Washington on their own account. At
oint of Rocks 81 rebel cavalry reported the
ear of the main body of rebels only ten miles
ON the Jerry at noon.
Special to Herald1
BALTIMORE, June l6.-Four thousand Confed.
ate troops are reported at Leesburg. Tnev
i'll doubtless retire on the pproach of our
oops.
Col Moorehead's Regiment of Pennsylvanis
'ldiers encamped at Locust Point and marched .
roughout the streets this morning en- route for
'ashington where a forward movement is con. {
lently predicted within short time.
We have report that Gen Butler will make
demonstration towards Yorktown within forty.
ght hours. r
Accounts of the battle at Bethel, through Y
'cession channels, give but one killed and Il
rec wounded. The one killed was shot by Il
1ryea's Zouaves while leaving the building in n
nch the troops had taken refuge from Colonel :
agruder's guns. They further report thew had f
rifed cannon and nothing but howitzars a
ley defy the approaches Of Butler to Yorktown. o
asked batteries line the route. 81
IA'"eo cOrTespOnQence.l
WASHINGTON June l6.-Col Lander has left II
illippi, where ne was at the head Of five reei.
'nts and it is supposed he has made forced 6
rch across the mountains to Winchester.
stance about so miles.
=, [Tribune's dispatch.]
The President is working on bis message He n,
! take the highest grounds in favo, Of prose a,
ing the war with the utmost vigor, and finish. A,
it by winter, if possible; recommending tn
for half million of men, and apr OPERATING q
million dollars.
iov. Sprague of R. l. will be rendered Ma. Sc
Generaship. &C
The End Rhode Island regiment is ordered to al
'shinglon, where there is to be concentra. w
ton of the whole available reserve force. in NJ
er to make a forward movement towards
hmond.
apt. Chauncey has taken command of the :.
quehanna, and will sail for the Gulf in the 81 81
rse Of the week. y.e
lieut.. Col Lefferts with 200 District yolun 81 81
g, had skirInish across the Potomac with "
Virginia cavalry near Seneca Mills, 20 miles ~,
We Washington. Two Vrginians thought to r.
killed; one supposed to be Capt. Shreeves. r.
Virginians retreated. None of our men -