Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20

mere was uutuln- tcIl VI any huluc'
The physician who it appears remained
behind the retreating column, reported so
soldiers from the Mississippi and Alabama
troops sick with measles.
The troops were twenty-four hours be-
hind the time they were ordered to evael-
ate, and they were only ten miles out to-
wards Winchester when our men entered,
or an hour before they entered and at
Point of Rocks sixty-iour cavalry were re-
ported still there, on the opposite side of
the Potomac.
We learn from Hagerstown that on Sat
urday night several pickets were thrown
across the Potomac, opposite Williamsport
The first division, under General Cadwal-
lader, crossed on Sunday, the troops gal
lantly wading the stream up to their waists
in water, covered by two pieces Of the
Rhode Island battery, which were planted
on bluff near Williamsport.
Information deemed reliable has been
received stating that the rebels abandoned
Leesburg after burning all the cars and To-
comotiyes there belonging to the Alcxan-
dria, Hampshire. and LouIon Railroad
terminating there. This gas probably in
duced by knowledge Of the approach Of
Col. Stones column BY way Of Edwards
Ferry, and the fact that the Federal forces
from Alexandria had rebuilt the bridges
stocked that end Of the road, and had
telegraph completed to 4 distance Of u
miles towards Leesburg.
Gov. Hicks arrived at Hagerstown on
Sunday forenoon, TO consult with General
Patterson. He visited the camp, and was
received with cheers By the various bri
gades. At the Washington House he was
repeatedly called upon for a speech, but dc
clined to address them on the Sabbath.
promising, however, to crafty them next
day. He was socially called upon by many
Of the citizens.
we have no important news from Wash
ington. There were indications of some
movement being in contemplation, but the
Government keeps its purposes closely Sc
crct
The evacuation of Harper's Ferry is
supposed to have caused some change in
the movements ofthc United States Army
under General Patterson. The Rhode
Island regiment, forming part Of the col
umn which advanced by way Of Williams .
port under command OF General Cadwalla- .
der, We're expected to return to Washing
ton. That portion of the force which had .
crossed the Potomac were recalled, and the T.
whole Of Gen. Pattersons force were en- /
camped in Maryland, between Hagerstown
and the Potomac \ large number Of .
wagons had been collected from the farm
ers in the neighborhood and there were ev- f
licences Of preparations for an early move
in some direction.
The brig Hattie Jackson, of and for Sa- .
yannah, with a cargo OF molasses, captured F..
by the blockading squadron of that port.
arrived at New York on Monday. The
Wabash, flag ship, was off Charleston, and I
the Minnesota of Savannah The latter
Will soon return to Fortress Monroe.
The New York Sixty-Ninth regiment, at
Arlington Heights, on Monday captured .
seven confederate soldiers, among whom an .
officer who haI about his person plan of .
the heights with the details Of proposed .
attack upon them.
From Fortress Monroe we learn that ru-
mors prevailed Of an intended demonstra-
ton in force IN the direction Of Yorktown.
The Conteleratcs were landing troops at 4 F
point six miles above Newport News Point
aud on the same side Of james River
One Of Sawyer's American rifed cannon
had been placed on the Rip Raps, aud the
Confederate battery at Sewell's Point found
to be within range. Seven out of eleven
shells exploded near the battery. The
Confederates hoisted a white flag upon
building, probably hospital, near their
cncampment.
The United States troops in Missouri
have taken possession Of the State capital
One Of the State Bridadier Generals has al
so been arrested on the charge of treason.
Capture Of the First Privateer.
The New York Herald of Saturday
gives the following account of the capture
Of Southern pirate:
One of those robbers Of the ocean. demon
mated as priTateers, has been at length cap
tured by one Of our bockading feet between
Charleston bar and the great Abicor. in the
Gulf Stream, on the evening Of the Sd Of
June. The name Of this craft is the Sayan-
nah. She was used as pilot boat No 7, in
Charleston harbor, and was considered to be
one Of the fastest sailors and staunchest
crafts in that locality. The Savannah was
taken by the brig Perry, carrying an arma-
ment of six guns. The particulars Of her
capture are as follows:
The Savannah was fitted out as a privateer
in Charleston. She was provided with q
crew Of twenty men, including officers, as
well as the necessary supply Of ammunition,
arms, &c. No food fit for the craving nerce
naries Of JEFF Davis had been met with until
two or three days previous to their falling in
to the hands Of the Federal Government,
when the Joseph, Of RockIand. loaded with
sugar, from Cardenas, Cuba, was fallen in
with.