Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-14
WEDNESDAY.
THE BALL OPENS !
FROM VIRGINIA.


 Special Dispatch to the Appeal: RcHoND, June 11.-On yesterday very important battle took place within vicinity Of Yorktown. column consisting of 4,00O federal troops attacked Confederate forces who were entrenched at Bethel church, about l6 miles from that city. The Confedrates numbered 1900 strong The enemy after their assault were vigorously repulsed, their loss IS rcp0, tert at emp hHaa4 d. The Confederates main eli their position admirably, only loos- ing one man killed and having wounded. Signed SIRGINlos. Special Dispatch to the Appeal: R,c1IMoNp. June II Capt. McDowelPs company belonging to the first North Carolina re- i'm ns suddenly encountered 200 men. con 1 uect.d with the New York second regiment, near Hampton Both parties were on a 1 scouting expedition and the surprise was or | course mutual The Confederate forces fired 1 first on the enemy. who immediately returned lho sa lute by Il counter fire, both then retired. 1 The enemies loss was from 12 to b men, ana 1 one frderalSt prisoner was captured. Inc ! Confed rates none either killed or SeVeTeiy l wounded.
 1 FROM WASHINGTON. l WASHINGTON June 1l.--Not known how many were killed and wounded at the capture of Little Bethel. where federalists whipped fcdcralists.
 Fire of rederaists at Great Bethel appa- rently harmless Attack lasted but half an hour. when retreat sounded. which was promptly but orderly obeyed. Estimated l killed about thirty. wounded one hundred; l Minor Wintlrop aid to Gen. Butler, and Lieut.. Col. Grennel of New York first, mlss- inp. Attacking force was Durrgea's ZouaVes' rownSend's Albany regiment, Col. BurdicN's 5 regiment, dctachements of Vermont and Mas sarhusetts regiments; Col. Aliens regiment and Col Harris regiment defenders.
 Only one thousand heroes at burning of Lit tie Bethel.
 A southern major and two secessionists cap tured.
 FROM MARYLAND.
 FarnERtcK. June 11.-Ten thousand fed eralists between Green Castle and Chambers burg, advancing on Ferry.
 point Rocks reported vacated, force there concentrating on Ferry.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, June IL, Southern editors ana nrhiishers. see Post-office Regulations, page seventr-five, chapter nine, section one ano ltwenty-three. I will act as your agent foi vour Northern subscribers and exchanges receiving your packages by express ana man, ino from. Service impossible and pc al ovnense in preliminary arrangement. tnlh&
 
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 FROM TENNESSEE.
 po.rvAR. June 11.-Vote of Hardeman co off;cial-for separation ,526, for representa- tion I .50S-no separation 28, for no represen tation 90. | FROM MISSOURI.
 sr I.ou1s, June 12.-Price, Jackson, Lyoi and Blair conferred, former proposed remoVa of faderalists from Missouri soil and disoand ment of militia refused. Conference, ar1e four hours session without agreement, ad iourned. Price and Jackson went to Jefferson | City by special train.
 st. Joseph battalion under Major Cuily made up from regulars at forts, coming here Another Brigade going to Kansas City. !, Blair says Butler carried Big bethei las
 Four additional Indiana regiments accepted Government will accept all regiments Una , come to Washington, whether by State au thority or not. v h.
 BALTIMORE, June 12.-Marshal Kane la : eworn in thousand SeceSsionlsts as specia patrolmen at special election. 7 If is said Bonnafant will absent hlmse , from Baltimore on election day, leaving dept tv-some say for the want of nerve. ' M .sutNcroN, June 12.--Nothing heard u to late last night at War Department or b' : Ter capturing Great Bethel. Hines rePo undoubtedly false.