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Flight of the Missouri Secession Troops.
ST. LOUIS, June % Reports received from the
terminus of the Pacific Railway, indicate that the
Secessionsts making their way into Arkansas.
Col. Ben Mccullough is reported to be at Mays
vile, Arkansas, with fifteen thousand and con-
siderable artillery.
Captain Totten has returned to Syracuse, Mo
after an unsuccessful attempt to overtake Governor
jackson. He arrested Mr.. Franklin, the engineer,
recently engaged in burning the bridge, and also
brought with him a prisoner, c. I'll. Mccullough,
a cousin to Ben Mccullough
hANsAs CITY, June 22.-News has been received
here that the State troops have evacuated Lexing-
ton, Mo. 1t is not known where they have gone,
but the evacuti0n NAV be relied upon
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The balance of the American trade was redressed by
credits which England gives America other branches
or her trade England, have often before shown
has been the dTdUee of America The purchases of the
United States in China and India not paid for by
exports to China and India. but by drafts on this conn
try As We are indebted TO America, she Cancelled her
debts on China and India bills upon u.s. Now that
American purchases in the East in France and in thi
country have fallen far short of those which would have
been made under happier circumstances it no wonder
that America has been able to draw much bullion from
this country to reclifY the balance deranped
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cLEAEAycrs o. COFFEE DanlNe THE MONTH OF APRIL

cLEAKAScEg o. COFFEE DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
1861.
United States-New York, AZ 1896 bags Boston, 4 GOO
hags Baltimore II 043 bags; Savannah 500 bags Phi
ladelph:a, 20o9 bags; Hampton Roads, 200 bags; Rich
mond 3O53 bags; Key West for order 552 bags; Baize.
for orders. 1911 bags. Total-lO5, $50 bags.
Eu ope.-Channel, 81 279 bags; Antwerp, 500 bags;
North of Europe lO5l0 bags Bremen, 2 $50 bags South
of Europe, 1858 bags; Portugal 353 bags; North of
France, 6,l77 bags. Total-7l ,657 bags.
River Plate 555 bags Fayal and Loanda Is bags; Cali
fornia 744 bags Total. lS4 $40 bags.
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HAGERsTowN, June 22.-An express has Just ar
rived from Cumberland, by which learn there is
no truth in the report that the Cumberland Home
Guard, stationed at the New Greek Bridge were
either killed wounded when attacked by the Sc
cessonists. They all escaped and have reached
Cumberland, having spiked their two-inch cannon
and thrown them into the Creek.
Colonel Wallace was encamped and entrenched
near Cumberland, in a strong position, command
ing the town and the approach from Romney He
has no present apprehension of an attack, and has
full confidence in his ability to defend his position
His supply of ammunition and provisions is full and
abundant.
On Wednesday last when tidngs reached Cum
beI!and of the burning of the Railroad bridge, the
mountaneers collected to the number of six or
seven hundred, armed with rifles and shot guns,
and rendered their assistance to Colonel Wallace
to defend his position, under the apprehension of
an attack by the enemy. They ready to turn
out at moments notice. One of them was killed
and another slightly wounded by the careless use
of firearms.
The Virginia colonel and eight privates taken
by Colonel Wallace at Romney, under guard
in the camp at Cumberland.
We have ascertained that Lieut. Col. Bonman and
Mr.. Chase, who were taken prisoners by the seces-
sionsts opposite Wiliamsport, safe and in Jail
at Martinsburg.
William Barker, of the 18th Regiment, from
Pittsburg, was shot in the knee on Thursday
George Wimber, of the Sth Regiment was acciden.
tally shot yesterday, and had his leg amputated.
There is no serious sickness among the soldiers,
the whole number in the hospital, from division
consisting of oy.r 20, 900 men, is thirty eight.
Wounded Soldier.
HAGERsrowN. June 22.-Nelson Spelman, a mem
Der of the 4th Connecticut regiment, was shot yes
terday, in the leg, accidentally. He is in good con-
dition, and will probably recover the use of his
limb.
Later from Colonel yVallace's Command.
HAGERsTowN, June 22.-We have a later arrival
from Cumberland, by messenger who left there
last night. He states that portion of the Penn
sylvania troops, two companies, arrived at Cum
berland on Friday. Colonel Wallace knew that
two Pennsylvania reserve regiments were on the
march to join him, when he would commence Of
fensive operations against the enemy at Romney.
The bridge over the north branch of the Poto-
mac, known as Fink's bridge, 81 miles west of
Cumberland, has been burnt By the secessionists.
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lot of Circassian chiefs figuring in Paris
1t was thought at first they destined for aero
batic exercise in the circus hut they found to
be a deputation to the Emperor for protection of
course against Russia.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

rntLADELpHIA June 20 Flour Is heavy with sales OF
Wheat Is steady, with sales Of 3b 900 bushels
I"SStc Corn 10 quiet, with sales OF $1,000 bushsll
NSVsss e"' tsy mixed. Pork 10 duland heavy st tle
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Orrs S. Ferry, member of Congress from the
Fourth district of Connecticut. has been appoint
ed to the command Of Col Colts Hartford Regi
ment of volunteers
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The Empress of Austria has been attending
Spanish bull fight, in which eight bulls, eighteen
horses and two men were killed. She withdrew,
however, from the scene the death of the fourth
bull.
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Movements of Troops South from Harris


burg.
HARRISBURG, June 2l.-There has been an unu-
sual excitement about the War and Executive De-
partments to-day, consequent upon the reception
of the that Col. Wallace was hemmed in
at Cumberland, Md, and that all escape for that
gallant officer cut off, except by retreating
into Bedford county, Penn5vv vania. Orders were
Immediately issued to Col. Bddie's Rife regiment,
Col Simmons Infantry regiment, and CampbelI's
Battery, consisting of ten field pieces, with tn e
necessary supply of horses and ammunition, to pre-
pare to leave tonight at ii o'clock.
The arms, ammunition, and equipments were is
sued to the men this afternoon, and each man was
provided with good supply of ratiOns. Their
clothing is in excellent order. They will go the
Pennsylvania Central far Huntingdon, and
thence to Hopewell on the Broad Top Railroad.
From the latter place they march either to Bedford
or Ransburg, a distance of between forty and
fifty miles, through cool country, at the base Of
the Allegheny. Each man is thoroughly equipped,
armed and furnished with five days provisions.
But one regiment left Camp Curtin, but it is re-
ported here that five regiments to march from
Pit;sburg tonight, via COnnelsvie.
new camp is to be formed at or near Freedom
York county. Workmen, who have been engaged
in preparing the ground, ,.sre alleged to have been
fired into by Maryland secessionists, and two of
them wounded. Troops from Easton will probably
be sent there
Six regiments are expected to pass through here
tonight from Elmrs, and companies from the in
terror will be ordered here.
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HARRrsDURG, June 22.-The precise position OF
the troops in this ghborhood as follows: Scott
Legion, and the Sth and 10th Pennsylvania regi
ments, in camp about a mile east Of Williams.
port. Major Doubeday's (Sumter) battery OF
heavy artillery, one gun in position, on the Will
Transport bluffs. Captain Perkins Light Artillery,
six pieces, stationed between Hagerstown and
Williamsport in the Fair Grounds. Col Davies
Nagle's, Balliers and Rouey's regiments, two miles
from Williamsport on the Greencastle road, with
yve companies OF cavalry.
Col. Thomas regiment is one mile below this
point, on the Frederick road. The Ist Wisconsin,
the 4th Connecticut, and the 1lth PENNSYLVANIA are
one mile further South. The I'd and Sd Pennsyl.
vania are twelve miles below, on the Sharpsbure
turnpike. The 18th and 10th Pennsylvania marched
on Thursday night, and were joined by the 24th
Pennsyiva Irish regiment The destination Ut
this column is the Maryland heights, opposite Har-
per's Ferry, which it was supposed they would &C,
cupy on Sunday morning.
Mr.. Alvey, the leading secessionst of Hagers
town, has been arrested and sent to Washing gtor
city.
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The Boston Traue'ler ntimates that Rev j. C.
Fletcher, the wellknnwn lecturer upon Brazil, has
been offered the post Of Secretary of Legation at
the Brazilian Court.
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Mrs. Frances Key Blunt daughter of Francis
S. Key, author of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
has been giving a series of dramatic readings in
London
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1t is stated that the King of Prussia has given
permission to officers in the Prussian army to offer
their services to the Government of the United
States during the war.
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ALEXANDRIA, June pat the close of three
weeks of constant watchfulness, with expectation
continually strong in rumors Of attacks and ad-
vances, the report of all quiet has only again to BE-
repeated
The erection of new batteries at some points be-
low, on the Potomac, by the secessionists the stop
pa of the coal boats from going down the river,
and the re-arrest of Captain Ball, of the Confeder-
ate cavalry, who took the oath of allegiance, are
among the rumors this evening. On inquiry at the
coal yards, the rumored stoppage of the boats IL.
denied. while the arrest of Captain Ball is merely
unconfirmed rumer. >"
Experience has proven this to be dull place for
news, and all the special correspondents have
taken their departure for more profitable locali-
ties.
The latest train from the camps on the Loudoun
road, represent every thing exceedingly quiet,
with all appearance of an intended attack abat-
ing
Among the names recorded at the Mansion
House to-day, are j. S. Williams, Of South Caro-
lima, and John Haskins, of New Orleans, c. S. A.
They stopped only few hours.
Information has been received here of the ap-
pointment of Gen. Dix to this department. Gen.
Mcdonnell visited Alexandria this evening.
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The Montgomery Confederation learns that the
commissions which have been given to Leutenauts
in the Confederate army, under the age of 81, are
to be revoked by the President.
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The treatment of persons poisoned has hitherto
been that of chemical decomposition of the poi
sonous substances. 1t is now proposed to correct
their effects by another method that of administer
ing poisons OF depressing character to counteract
those OF an exciting one. This is the new Italian
practice. Thus laudanum has been neutralised by
bella donna.
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LATER FROM EUROPE---ARRIyAI OF
THE SCEA AISIIIIa IsEIs NEcN

The NaIne Itegiment
AUGUSTA, June 2l.-The offers for the State loan
to-day ranged from par to six per cent. premium,
and were largely in excess of the amount called
for
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Plots Against the BIockadinS VesseIs--Mes.


LOUISVILLE, KY, June 2l.-The PicuyuIe of the
10th instant says that there parties now in New
Orleans who will undertake the capture of the
steamer Brooklyn for $1,000
The Mobile Adrertiser of the 18th instant SAYS
that three plans have been suggested to the Council
of Defence to sink drive off the Niagara from
Mobile Point. 1t adds: ''The Niagara will be
obliged to get out of the way of iron battery that
will soon be after her"
Governor Harris, of Tennessee, in a message
recommends the passage of a law requiring pay
ment to be made of all sums due from the State to
all persons or the Government on terms of peace
and advises such policy toward the citizens of the
belligerent States as the rules of war justify. He
recommends the issue of Treasury notes to paw the
expenses of the Provisional Government, to be re-
ceiyable as CURRENCY
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:. MAXWELL, VI NIGHT Co.
Represented by our partners:
W. Fl. D. c. Wright, Esq, Baltimore
J. Merven Carrere, Esq New York
p. $500 bbls. flour sold 24l5OO for Richmond
frss 23500 for do seconds 22 thirds and 22u5OO
for Baltimore and Ohio extra. Stock, 5632 bbls.
ca
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The Memphis Bulletin SAYS at Nashville, on cleo
tion day, largenumber Of tickets Were endorsed
with "No more Yankee school teachersn
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

RIO DE JANElR0. 7th May, 1s6l.-our last monthly
circular dated 9th utimo we now beg to con
unue our market advices from that date.
IMPORTS
Flour-The receipts have been 27l92 bbls., of which
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PRICES AND sALEs or STOCKS IN NEW YORK
RY TEI

81 coo B. Il o. X. r. bonds '75........,..,.,,,7O
AFTER THE BOARD.
81 600 B. 4 o. r K. boads rs.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14
Tho rrope.ea Union TICKET.

The Cadlz Republican does not concur with
the Cleveland Herald in Its suggestion to abol-
ish party lines and nominate an Union ticket for
our Slate election. 1t prefers q Republican
ticket It says, "If the principles Of the Re
publican party were correct and were worth con.
tending for previous to the war, they should
not be abandoned now" In that we agree With
the Republican. But if experience has pro-
ven that The accession to power Of men who en-
terrain those principles, and who have given
evidence that they will put them in force, 10 suf
fcient to cause half the States Of the Union to
desire to cut loose from It, the sooner they are
repudiatsd the better se
The Rspubliean thinks "party organization
necessary in any Government, to insure honesty
and faithfulness In the execution Of the trus.
oonfded TO the citizen, as each party acts as o
check upon the other, and the knowledge Of
this fact is powerful incentive to honesty and
CORRECT dspoItmsnt.' FA
This as q general propoaiticnis true, but IL has
not had the alightest effect upon the conduct Of
either the State or National Administration as
they now exist. But because this has proven q
failure In this instance. we are not disposed ia
abandon the old Democratic organisation. W.
do not wonder, nor are wesurpissd that the sen
sible Union.Ioping men, who have been acting
aud voting ID the Republican organization,
under the lead Of GiDprEes, CHASE, WADE & Co.
should want tobresk II up, after witnessing ths
damage they have done to the country. Ifw,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14

THr FiRsr FIoHT.-After all the bluster. and
talk, In different parts Of the State, about the
tardiness OF the Reserve, In furnishing Volun.
teers, the frst shot fred in the subjugation. OF
rebellion in Western Virginia, was BY the Ar.
tlllery Company Of Geneva. Ashtabula county.
morning Of Monday last, was opened by the Ar.
tiliery Companies D Of Cleveland and OF Gem
eva, the Geneva gun firing the frst shot. VIII
the Ohio Statesman please take notice7-Ash-
tabs!s Sentinel.
!, Certainly, II is SO seldom we hear of Ashta-
bula except giving large, abolition majorities
that-we take plessuroin making this record; SO
that It may be known that some one from that
county was In the fight which sheso largely con-
tributed to bring about. -e
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14

p,aT DR.. SoorT,ao of the Lebanon Star, thinks
that the Democrats need not differ as 70 the time
Of holding the Democratic State Convention
or ''whether they hold o Convention at ALL fol
rallsthe good It will do them" 81 q lsf2
.l The Doctor probably Judges our fate from the
exceedingly bad luck he and bis friends had
with the Convention that nominated Mr.. HAR-
Lam. Mr.. HARRIsoN and the good Union men
played havoc with the Doctors ''irrepressible'
Abolition Convention. He must not Judge ut
BY his; bad luck aud worse principles. Keel
cool, Drl Hcs 70 T7r svr- az 10 10
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14
GEN. Pierce at Bethel.

From all the information we can derive from
the papers, We conclude that Gen. Preacr was
incompsten. or badly alarmed, perhaps both.
Bat no matter which, the result was disastrous
70 our gallant soldiers. From all accounts they
behaved we'll. j., g,..e ~ ,-i.,
We fear this is not the last disaster that will
bsfall our troops on account Of incompetent
officers. This thing Of appointing fancy men 10
military positions, on account Of relationship,
or being good Republican stump speakers, ia
about srun into the ground" and 10 is high
time Il was broken OF. II you give them fai
contracts you only lose money, I'VE can better
afford that than to lose our soldiers lives BY their
ignorance or inexperiepce. = a aass7
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James Harvey.

= :. :
When this gentleman was appointed Minister
to Portugal b, Mr.. SEwARp, the New York
1r-;t. "a 81 h,,,.' :, ,'~', "a. ,-sl,,5
A''os"e sA,4 '. ,,.-..A ,.,I.,
"Mf. Harvey, dufipg MS residence az " asn-
ington, has paid special attention % olPioma..c
Affairs, and it would nave been wen Tor tne
country II neu always oeen iepresenteu
abroad BY men OF his intelligence ana capacity"
We suppose the Tribune is satisfied BY this
tim. that aJeem ea,, IA not 40 urooer /, man for
,. ...s' T.s .s,... :. a...,
'oe p'aOe 20 'Suvp''su ,'''" Nc s0''Os = nv eou
supposed that, because ne was an efceiiens iei-
low 70 pry about the Departments and obtaiZ
st.ts sse,ets. and exuose tbem through th,
-. ,....s.,. \. ,-o,,t -. 81 = .vc.,,s,,
a"'sA'' .Ds.so's - ..e ~, -. =
Foreign Minister! Vuite ainerens kind o.
man 10 required for a Foreign Minister, than
for a urvine correspopdent TO the Tribune. ;
p.-,,.. s.,ae,.a "A r..
oaii scna'A, 'nsA~' " ,"""1S,N'-' - 70 80
sius M. Clay have aoous tue same quaincA
tons for their respective positions. 3sql
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14
MILITARY n, A App ointmonts.

Speaking Of Military appointments the Nt''
York Epsning Post says: .e r.
"The telegraph informs ne every day that the
Honorable Mr.. This, or the well known Mr..
That, has been appointed to q distinguished and
responsible post in the army. II seems to US
that this practice of taking untried men from
civil life and comforting upon them high mill
tary commands over the heads OF excellent and
accomplished officers has gone quitefa enough"
We suppose that the Post had no special ref
erence to Gems. Banks, Schenck, and Payma'-
te,s Kirk, Bannister and Geiger Of this State
MIR. Bannister has seen service. He YVES az
officer of high rank in the Wide-Awakes oi
this city. - r-r
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lRor the statesnan.l
From Pike,s Peak
srAnIsH Ban, soyrH CLEAN CREEK
Colorado Territory, May 80, 1851.

Coforeuo teffitofy mey S"s sooA't
MAY flowers now deck the mountain sides
and the vide valleys Day after day, the
miners are toiling for the precious dust. A
few of the gulch and bar mines will pay email
profit, while in many OF them, the longer the
miner works, the poorer he gets. e
Many Of the compsnies that have brought
mills to the mountains TO crush quartz, have
been experimenting and contriving new plans
10 save the gold for the past year; and wha, 10
the result7 While passing through public
places you will 6nd notice posted up, and on
glsncing over Il, you will hnd that . certain
mill, In certain gulch, 10 70 be sold at sheriff
sale. May times the mills can be bought for
less than the cost Of bringing them across the
plains. Few Of the mills 10 the mountains are
making "piIe." Bat the time will come
when they will manage to save gold out Of 81.
most every quartz lead discovered. Then, the
quartz mill business will psy, and . large
quantity Of gold taken out Of these Rocky
Vegetables flourish on the mountains and In
the valleys on the river bottoms. l have seen
Just a. doe onions, rsdishes, turnips, cabbsges
and beets, growing In this region, &c ever saw
In the Eastern, the Middle or the Western
Staten In many Of the creeks and rivers are
70 bs found trout and many other varieties Of
dsh. We can also boast Of 90 doe Wild meat %
any country can afford buffalo, antelope, griEz
OFT.
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willing and anxious to surrender to the elave
oligarchy BY Q repisitIos Of some of the Old dl.
plomatio lodges called compromlse. Instead Of q
new compromise want the slave power, II at the
close Of this var they still exist, TO "eive US in
demnity for the past and security for the future
This is the least which I think careful and
prudent statesman would ask, and certainly the
very leasth he ought TO accept. rsz:Ea. sas.:...
II is clear that nothing short of the Chicago
platform will satisfy the Aboliaonists; and on
this we candidly assert the country cannot unite.
We believe that the Abolitionists are as much
opposed to the Union as il iOss formed, % are
Southern secessionists; and If Mr.. Ashley and
his abolition friends othink the people have no
other object, In carrying on this war, but for the
abolition Of slavery, be, and they, are very much
mistaken, as they will before long be convinced
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14
Notice 10 Contractors.

CEkLED PROPOSALS viii be received at the efhss
~ Of the County ,uditor Of granklin county, Ohio,
the supersucture, Masonry, Excavation and Emoank-
Inent the following bridges in the county Of Frank
over the Rocky Fork where the county road On the
township line between the townships Of Jefferson and
Plain crosses the same Bridge to bs 30 feet span and
10 feet wide In the elesr-covsIed Over Big walnut
Greek At DR., Clarks ford, In Hamilton township on
the road leading from ooumbus 70 Lockbourne. Bridge
to be 200 feet span and 10 eet vide in the ceareoyer
ed Oyer the branch near DR.. sephensons, where the
road leadipg from Columbus Westervlle crosses the
same, Bridge be 20 feet span and feet wide In the
clear. Over Canal at John Rogers In Madison town
lids to be separate for superstructs, Masonry and
Excavation and Embankment.
Bids for eupsrtructure to DO accompanied By Plan,
E--T1-'l Z s'T,fslsis JOHN sNIDeR, y .grns-7
TAOS isPkRROw,{ 90. Com.
a. ~ no, .,eru D, B. srRAIgE, o1saT0aa I
10 ,H-d1w4 lfishaE. q .riist fSsn e4i ssI tGor
~ss "a ~, as;'z, tcrlsiscopy,) ss.ns-l dslyae
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-14

3 TIf Mr.. LINCOLN were equal to his duty
and the emergencies Of the occasion and the
country, no wonld tap old JOSHUA R. GIDDse'
on the head, and cutoff his official neck instant
". The ides Of the old reprobate issuing his
Abolition phillpica from Montreal, while there
/, in the public employ and fed at the public e1'
pence, is disgracefuI to the nation. The peo'
pie have eaough Of difficulty and trouble now
on their hands, arising out of the agitation oi
such demagogues as GiDDNss, and it isa shame
that be should be permitted to continue his in
famous course OF agitation, and yet be kept in
the public employ f!v '.9ed 81 a3