The national Republican., 1861-06-17
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. t REMOVED!
CAPTURE OF A PRIvATEERi
CAPTURE OF A SLAYER!
THE TRAFFIC LIVELY ON THE AFRICAN
.'.' COASTi '.
Nine Hundred and Fifty Negroes
Rescued ! '.'

Nlno dunQreO anu + wy NeBIO0b
.." Rescued
Hagersto,on, June l6.-Information, deemed
reliable, has been received here, to the effect
that the secessionists abandoned Leesburg yes
terday, after burning all the cars and locomo-
tives on the railroad terminus.
Governor Hicks arrived here this forenoon,
to consult with General Patterson.
He visited the camps Of the various briga-
diers, and was received with enthusiastic cheer.
ing.
He is stopping at the Washington House.
he was called out, and appeared on the balcony,
but was unwilling to speak to day, it being the
Sabbath. He has promised to meet his fellow
citizens tomorrow. During the day, he was
socially called upon by many Of them.
SECOND DISPATCH
Haaerstopn, June l6.-Several pickets were
thrown across the Potomac last night, opposite
Williamsport.
The first division, under General Cadwalla.
der, crossed today, the troops wading the
stream, up to the waist, in crossing the river,
covered by two pieces Of cannon.
The Rhode Island regiment planted their
cannon on the bluff commanding Williamsport.
Alexandria, June l6.-A reconnaissance Of
the Loudoun and Hampshire railroad was made
to-day, two miles beyond Vienna, which is ff.
teen miles north of Alexandra. The train
was under charge Of Col. Powers, accompanied
by the first Connecticut troops, under the com.
mand Of Brigadier General Tyler. On the
return Of the train, when two miles this side Of
Vienna, man fred on the train from ambush,
wounding George Busbee, of the Connecticut
Light Guards.
As General Tyler was standing beside the
wounded man on the open car, the shot was
evidently directed at him. The train stopped
as soon rs possible, and the woods were secured,
and the neigboring farm.houses searched, ma.
king u circuit Of mile. Two men, named
respectively Walker and McMills, were arrested
in the house of the latter. All the evidence
that could be obtained tended toward crimina.
ting Walker, who, with the other prisoner, and
negro witnesses, was brought to Alexandria.
The train was within three miles of nine hun.
dred rebel troops, and four miles from Fairfax
Court House, where it is understood there were
twenty-five hundred troops, besides recent ar
rivals.
There is a report that three companies of So.
cesson troops arrived at Fairfax Court. House
this morning.
| AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
| Herman, Mo June l4.-lt is reported that
the steamer White Cloud is loading ut Jeffer.
son City with cannon and military stores. 1t
is also said that Governor Jackson and all the
state officers were to embark for Arrow Rock,
a strong point about sixty miles above, on the
Missouri river. Captain Keller's guard Of 100
men were the only soldiers in Jefferson City
yesterday. There are no troops at Usage
bridge or at Dod's Island.
81. Louis, June l4.-The steamers "Janua
ry" aud S,oan," of the Missouri river expe
dition, passed Herman, about 80 miles above
here, at 4 o'clock, aud the steamer Louisiana
also belonging to the expedition, passed Washu
30 miles this side of Herman, about the same
hour.
The second Regiment under Colonel Boem.
stein, went out the Pacific railroad this after
noon, fully provided with camp equipage and
munitions OF war. 1t is conjectured that this
regiment will embark on the steamer City o.
Louisiana, at Herman, and follow the expedl
ton under General Lyon. Under guarantee
VI protection from the federal Government, the
Pacific Railroad Company are taking energetic
measures Immediately to repair the bridges OIL
that road.
The Evening Meas learns that two regiments
Of Iowa volunteers are encamped at keokuk
and that 400 Illinois troops from Quincy have
been concentrated at Hannibal, Mo-, by order
Of General Lyon, for the purpose Of holding
North Missouri and checking Governor Jack
sons movements in that region. 1t is said thai
portion of this force will be sent to Lexington
aud st. Joseph.
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI.
81. Louis, June l5.-Two six.pounders ant
about 200 balls manufactured at Hannibal, Mo.
were captured bya home guard under Lieut.
Crandall.
The cannon were en- route to Chilicothe fol
the use of the secessonsts.
The Democrat learns that $500 troops arr
encamped there.
Two Iowa regiments, under Colonel Curtis
and q battalion OF Illinois volunteers from