The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-28
WAR NEWS.


THURSDAY, JUNE 20.--There is no
little excitement in Western Virginia. II
is said that 800 rebel troops are in the
neighborhood Of Phllippi aud Beverly,
and that an attack on the latter place is
imminent. The Secessionists from Rom
ney burned bridge 20 miles west OF
Cumberland yesterday morning, and
harched thence upon Piedmont, which
Place they hold The inhabitants retired.
| The rebels have destroyed the telegrsphic
communication east of Piedmont, and
have cut off communication BY rail be.
tween Cumberland ard Grafton. Their
numbers are supposed to be about A 900.
Col. Stones column on Tuesday had a
sharp skirmish With the Rebels near Lees
burg. The enemy attempted to cross the
river at Goose Greek. when they were
fired upon by our troops with rifle and
cannon. One shell burst in a boat, killing
several and throwing The others into great
confusion. The Rebels have burned
Goose Creek Bridge. on the Leesburg
Turnpike about four miles from that place
connecting with the turnpike road to AL
exandria. The Rebels who attacked
! Gen. Schenck's men on Monday, retired
through Vienna, carrying their battery
with them, and left tie town deserted. A
scout, who penetrated into the village ot
Fairfax Court.House on Tuesday night,
declares that there were no disuniOn troops
there, though there were certainly nearly
1000 on Monday. They had probSbly
fallen back toward Centreville, and we
learn that they had buried several cars on
the Alexandria, London, and Hampshire
Railroad.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2l.--The rebels, as we
learn from Washington, reoccupied Vienna
and Fairfax Court-llouse. wheu they
found that the National troops did not
take them. and are now ehtrenching them
selves near the latter place. The pickets
Of the Ohio men and the Rebels Nere with
in sight Of each other, and our guards are
liable TO be attacked at any moment by
single scouts. who fire upon them from
concealed points. BeAuregard is said TO
be creeping on toward Alexandria, lying
in wait for an opportunity of attacking
some body Of our troops unswares. Near
the Chain Bridge are 6. 600 OF the Ma
Iional forces, and the l4.h New York Vol
unteers were to go lhiiher last night. On
Tuesday the rebel toops reured to the
Potomac, opposite Williamsport, Md. ..snd
their pickers fred across the river upon
our men. Ii is thought that the crossing
Of the Potomac by the Nation Il troops,
and their subsequent recall. was intended
as feint 10 distract the attention OF the
enemy from real movements in another
quarter Gea Mcclellan and his staff have
left Cincinnati to take command of the
army in Western Virgi ia. In the skir-
mish at Independence Mo, on the 18th,
Capt. Holloway and Eve other officers
were killed by their own men while at.
tempting to prevent fl 'nk movement of
the National troops. An attack is ex-
pccted at Cairo from Gen. Pillow, who is
advancing at the head Of an army esti-
mated variously at from 10. 900 TO 80, 600
men. Everything is prepared for his
warm reception and his coming will be
welcomed. with enthusissm by our troops.
SATURDAY. june e9.-Gov. Jackson
has appeared on the stage once more
With 5o0etnen he arrived at St. Louis on
Tuesday. stolelsome property, and retired
toward Warsaw. He has been pursued,
but the chances Of catching him were
slight. On Tuesday morning battle
took place near the,town OF Cole, bet. cen
500 Union Home Guards under Capt.
Cook aud large party Of Secessionists.
Fifteen Of the former were killed and
twenty wounded. Forty Of the other
party were slain. "A Rebel force of L.,
900 is said to be encamped a. Stephenson 5
depot, 10 miles from Marlinsburg. Gen
CAdwalader is at .WilIiamSport with 5000
men. The Rebel pickets are opposite and
threaten 10 lombard the town. Gen.
CaIwalader has planted artillery against
them much excitement exists, and many
of the people are leaving. The report OF
the return Of Rebels to Harper's Ferry
and the completion of the destruction Of
property there is confirmed. Great ex.
element prevailed yesterday at Harris
burg. News was received that Col. Wal
lace's command at Cumberland. Md,
had been hemmed in by Rebel force OF
10000, and that all retreat had been cut
of. Aid was Immediately sent.
SUNDAY. June 23-We learn from
Louisville that the State authorities Of
Kentucky have made an agreement with
Major. Gen. Mcclellan. by which Ken
lucky is to protect United States property
within her limits, enforce the Federal laws
according TO the Interpretation OF the Su-
preme Court, and enforce neutrality as
against the Rebel States. In return,
Gen. Mcclellan will respect Kentucky
territory. but Kentucky must keep out all
Secession forces, or givo equal right OF
occupation. The Governor Of Tennessee
has been notified Of this agreement, and
promises to keep out as long as the Ma.
lional troops do. Will these Secession
Governors keep their promises better thar
did Gov. Jackson of Missouri? Letters tc
a Charleston paper let out the carefully
conceived fact that there are many Union
men in the very heart Of Eastern Virginia
AT Manassas, Gen. Beaaregsrd is sur
rounded by hostile population. and it il
unsafe for his soldiers tC leave the camp
alone. Slave Instructions and civil wa
are imminent.
Senator Andrew Johnson, the brav,