Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-20


Shepherds ford, between Dam No. and
Shepherdstown bridge.
A gentleman who arrived here this morn
ing visited Stewards camp, at Hanesvllc,
four miles this side of Martinsburg, last eve
ming. lie says the camp has been broken up
and the troops have moved off in the direc-
ton Of Martnsburg.
THE LATEST.
Evacuation of the Town Confirmed.
Destruction of Bridges.
SHARPsBuRG June IA reliable escaped
Virgnian, who has arrived here, reports that
the Confederate troops left tIarper's Ferry to-
day--one part retreating in the direction of
Winchester, and another into Loudoun coun-
ty, which movement would seem to indicate
that retreat to Manassas Junction is inten-
ded. The railroad bridge was blown up one
hour after sunrise this morning. The remain
ing Government buildings we're all burned.
The railroad bridge at Martinsburg was also
burnt to-day. Also the bridge at Shepherds
| town. dark cloud of smoke is still asccn-
ding from the burning buildings at Harpers
Ferry.
The armory was first fired and destroyed.
The rifle works, it is supposed, will follow
next All tie machinery had been transport
ted into the interior several days ago. lie
estimates that only about 1000 troops re-
manned in the town when he left, the main
body it is said has been pushed forward to
Charlestown and to Il point near Lecsburg.
FREDERICK, June IA resident of this
city who has Just returned from Harpcr's
Ferry, states that the bridge has been entire
ly destroyed with the exception of the piers
which are yet standing. The tressle work of
the railroad within the town has also been
destroyed. The Government buildings were
being severally burnt when he left.
Details OF the Evacuation OF IIar-
per'S Ferry.
SnARrsBURG, June IA, Midnight
A messenger by the name Of John Y.
Crutchlcy has arrived here from Harpers
Ferry. IIc saw the work of destruction
at the Ferry, in company with VIM.
Chambers and John Richie, of this
place. lie reports that the Railroad
Bridge across the Potomac was burnt,
as before stated, at five o'clock this
morning.
The bridge was fred on the Maryland
side. The first half of one of the roll
ing mills was fired one hour afterwards.
The whole of the Government works
and the trcsscling on the Winchester
Railroad caught fire, and the most of it
went with it.
Fifty men were engaged in pouring
water upon the trcsseling half of the
bridge, to prevent the flames from COM
municating to and destroying the Wager
Hotel. They at last fired shot at the
burning mass, for the purpose Of scatter
ing the fire. The messenger left the
Ferry at 2 o'clock, and reports that the
Confederate troops were leaving rapidly,
moving off at double quick time, taking
the road to Winchester, Va.
The troops left Maryland Heights late
yesterday, carrying with them two small
pieces of brass cannon-the only cannon
they had in their possession, unless they
brought them down the night before.
No Confederate troops arc now this
side of Harper's Ferry.
All of the Shepherdstown Bridge has
been destroyed except the abutments,
and no trace is left of the super-struc-
ture. Captain Doyle, with a Virginia
troop of cavalry, is stationed there.
Still Later from Harper'S Ferry.
Tile Retreat Of the Confederatcs.
FREDERICK, June Is. Midnight. THE
special agent of the Associated Press has
just returned from the Maryland Hei ghts
overlooking Harper's Ferry, which point
he left after seven o'clock this evening
The Confederate army has mainly left
the place. Only about 1000 troops
remained at that hour.
The route of the main body of the
army was by the turnpike
leading to Charlestown and Shepherds
town, but their precise destination was
not known, as they were lost in the dis
lance, and no one was in the vicinity
sufficiently informed to give the neces
sary information.
A rumor existed on both sides of the
river that they had gone towards Win
chester, whilst other parties suspected
that they were going to Martinsburg 20
make stand in that vicinity. At five
o'clock this morning the great bridge of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over
the Potomac was fred, and soon after Il
report was heard, caused by
the explosion of mines under the centre
span. In one hour the entire structure
was in ruins, and fell into the river.
This was noble work-one thousand
feet long-built by engineer Latro5e but
ten years since. in the most scientific
1t had six spans and was built at a
heavy outlay. The damage to property
has not ended here, but the Railroad
Company and United Statos have suf
fered further loser of valuable works.
The tresselling on which the road was
from the bridge to the end of
the Government property, about half a
mile in extent, is nearly all destroyed,
US we'll as an upper bridge of 100 feet
in length over the Government canal.
The telegraph station buildings and other
railroad works are also demolished.
The long range of substantial build
ings formerly occupied as the Govern
ment Armory are burnt to the ground
with the exception of two buildings at
the East end, near the Shenandoah river
These will probably yet be burnt, The
fire has been raging all day, ond when
he left was just bursting out in the rear
quarters.
The rife works on the Shenandoah
we're Sired this afternoon, and none of the
Govern ment property remained except
The dwelling for officers on the hills,
md two oft of the twenty armory buil1-
ngs. -,
The arsenals were burnt in April by
The Govern me mt troops, when Lieuen-