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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-29
The Eracuntiou of Hurpcr's Ferry.
The Richmond Enquirer, Of the l7th


The Eracuatiou of Horpc>'s Ferry.
The Richmond Enquirer, Of the l7th
inst. thus notices this event:
From information received here it
may be safely stated that, on Friday
night or Saturday morning, Gen.
Johnston withdrew from Harper :
Ferry, with nearly all his forces. for
the purpose Of advancing upon Gen.
Mcclellan, who is threatening him,
from the direction ot tomncy, at the
head of 1000 men.
lfthis be so, We may expect soon 10
hear of an important engagement in
the vicinity Of Eomnrv.
1t is also stated that the forces
which were approaching Harper's
Perry from the Matyland side, num-
bered $4,000 men. These will prob
ably be kept in check by the batter
les on the Virginia heights.
The bridges at Harper'S Ferry were
destroyed by our forces; also the pub
lie building, the machinery and prop
erty being first removed, except a
small quantity Of corn. which was de-
s'royrd.
1t n-,- be Interesting to state. that
:I>t bridge ramsin* onthe Potomae
ti.sa GcolgetoysH to { ilrulberlanI.
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-19

zens of Missouri to rally under the flag Of
their State for the protection Of their endan
gered homes and firesides, and for their mos
sacred rights and dearest liberties.
Ia issuing this proclamation, bold 1t &c
be my solemn duty to remind yon that Mis-
souri, is still one of the United States, thai
Executive Department Of the State govern
ment does not arrogate to itself the power tc
disturb that relation that power has beer
wisely vested in the Convention, which vii
in the proper time, express your sovereign
will, and that meanwhile it your duty to
obey all constitutional requirements of the
Federal Government, but it is equally my
duty to advise you that you are under nc
obligation whatever, to obey the unconstitu-
tutional edicts Of military despotism, which
has enthorned itself at Washington, MOI
submit to the infamous and degraded sway
Of its wicked minions in this State. Nc
brave hearted and true Missouran will obey
the one or submit to the other. Rise, then,
and drive out ANONYMOUSLY, these invaders
who have dared to deseerate the soil which
your labor made fruitful and which is con.
secrated by your homes.
(Signed) CLAIBORNE F. JACKSON.
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The Army Worm and Locusts,

The Army worm is undoubtedly doing
mischief in this eoanty, bat to what extent
il not positively known at this time. We
hear Of them on both sides Of the river, but
most numerorsly on the South side, where
they are said to have destroyed whole mead
ows and wheat fields, and had commenced
to some extent on the corn. This Obstructive
foe4o vegetation, seems to be ssYangersto
rsost Of our farmers. II is described as diff
fering little from the common cut worm, ex-
cept in color. A gentleman from Southern
Illinois, where the worm is doing immense
injury, says that blowing deep burrows ar
round fields where they are about to com.
mence operations, throwing up the dirt on
the side opposite to the directioH, of the ex.
pected attack, proves generally a-rrotection.
They cannot climb up steep bank Of loose
earth, but fall back into the ditch, where it
is customary to kill them by drawing log
backwards and forth lengthwise of the
burrows.
The Locusts are swarming around us in
myriad numbers, confined as yet to the tim
Der and orchards principally. Their pecu.
liarly sharp singing noise loads the air in
the day time, when they may be seen flying
about the trees as thick as swarzning bees.
No apparent injury has yet been done by
them, unless some slight eating of the leaves.
which has been observed, is attributable to
them They are armed with long and
sharp sting, with which they are said to
pierce the limbs of the trees, and dcposite
their eggs. In what way and to what ex-
tent this Injuries the trees, we are not advised,
but the presumption is, that it is no particu-
lar benefit to them.
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Battle at EsoomvilGc.

JEFFERSON CRY, June as 1t is
reported that fight had taken place
betw cen the Federal and State forces
and that three hundred secessionists
were killed, and number taken pris.
oner. Gov. Jackson fed, and State
forces routed.
An outbreak occurred at the Peni.
Tertiary to-day, as the convicts were
being conducted to their cells. They
made rush upon teh guards, and af.
ter overpowering them attempted to
break through the walls. One was
shot and two or three wounded, by U.
$. troops who were promptly on the
ground, and soon succeeded in secur-
ing and placing them in their cells.
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TO ARMS!
NDUR EDUN7RI CALLS/

"Having received orders from the "War Depart
ment at Washington" to raise Regiment Of volun.
teers Ia Iowa for three years. during the war,
hereby invite Captains Of Volunteer Companies who
may wish join such Regiment, TO report without de-
lay, either by letter or In peracp the undersigned
1T Burlington" J. g. LAUMAN.
Having rendered the services OF the HawkEye state
Rides to Col LaumAn. under the above CALL and hav
ing been assigned honorable position In the Regiment
we now with TO ~ opr Ranks with rhle-bodied and
patriotic men. The muster roll Il open for Vol
unteers. Quarters with good board provided frop
date Of enlistment, and pay from U. g. Government
cOmmon6es from the time sworn Into service,
which viii be a. soon ~ our ranks filled. Recruit
ing odice 1t the store Of Kittredge Merrill.
JRne -, 1851. CIV klrTREDpE, Cspt.
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Administrators Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned.
~ Administrator of the estate of William Newell
deceased, by Order Of the County Court Of Wapello
for the purpose Of settling up said estate win
sell at public auction the 18th day OF July 1861 at
2ociock ~, Of said day. at the front door Of tie
Court Honse, IN the city Of Ottumwa, for cash in
hand, the following described real estate to-vt:-
Commencing at the north west corner Of The north
east quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section six
running thence south twenty chains and ffty links
thence south eighty degrees east twenty chains And
hfty links thence east seven chains thence north to
the township line thence along said line west to the
acres, in township II, range r. in wapello county.
Iowa. - L. NEWELL
June ~, lS6l-lo-l34w. Administrator
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The Western Mails.

For some weeks past, the through mails
which arrives here by the - o'clock Bur-
lington Train, have been deposited in this
office, where they have remained until the
arrival Of the Keokuk O'Clock evening train
leaves for Eddyville. The reason alleged for
this is, that the Leokuk morning train leav-
ing for Edyvillc at LID p. NJ, not being a
mail train and having no route agent, will
not receive the mails. At any rate, they
were taken to the train by the express wagon
several times, refused and brought back,
until finally these parties decline to haul
them until notified .hatthey will be received.
We make this statement for the purpose
Of advising our friends and the public west,
that we have no control whatever over these
mails, and no responsibility in the premises,
except to furnish depository for them while
they remain here. They are not distributed
or opened here at all. They are brought to
the Office by the person who conveys all the
mails to and from the cars, and deposited.
lie comes after them when directed by the
contractors. we suppose, and would as soon
take them to the cars at noon as in the even
ing in fact, he would save hawking them
at all when the trains connect at noon as they
do sometimes. rE
We hope the above statement will satisfy
al paIties interested that the cause of the
detention of the mails IS not at OFT lmwa.-
We can well appreciate the injury sustained
by the communities west-by the detention
other papers and letters, particularly when
they are SO anxious to get the news, and 1t
seems strange that, with train running
every dav, these mails cannot be conveyed
at least to Eddyville within two hours and a
half Of the time of their arrival here. Some
bodyis in fault, and It is Q grave one. Find
out who tits, and shoulder the blame on
them. J.Ws NoRRIs, 2. M.
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side of st. 10 the seccssionests set fire to a
bridge by the assistance of camphene, it was
blazing when the train which arrived here
this evening come in sight Of it.
While the Bridge was being fred It is said
a party Of secessionists were keeping guard
over number Of Union meA who they had
shut up in freight house.
Steamer Die Vernon left here ON aA ex-
cursion trip 10 Cairo this p. m. to remain
there "a hours. About 30 persons went from
hero
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New Advertisements.
ARE YOU SEEKING EmPLoy

n RE YOU SEEKING EMPLOY.
~ MENT !--Agents wanted to canvass every
county, town and city In the States for
several articles that meet with SURE and RAPID sale
and a4ord LIBERAL PROFIT. To canvassers or any
person O. ordinary ability who may wish employment
that will secure them not only an honest but quick
way OF making money, this presents rare opportu-
ariin reach of dH Can refer parties desiring Il To-
agents whose DAILY average of PROFITS for the last
months In the sale OF these articles have been from,
return mail circular giving full particulars.
Address J. II. JOHNSON
Fost OMce box azoS. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
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ATTENTION CAVALRY !

The Regiment OF Cavalry under the memorial Of m
LEGISLATURE at the extra session. having been accent
ed, 1t Is now necessary to dill the Company In this
county Immediately. There will be meetings. for this
purpose. at the following places y
Ashland, Agency City, Dahlonega, Fremont.
Kirkville, Eddyyille, and Blakesburg,
On Friday, tho 2lst day Of Jsme, 1861.
Members Of the Company will meet them at the
above places TO enroll recruits. The Company viii
meetin O.tumwa, on Saturday, the ed inst for the
purpose Of electing Captain, Capt Brown having
resigned1 By order 1.-THE Colonel.
June ~, 1861 JOHN. ADAMS, LIST Lieut.,
] SO xss Commanding
upRUNTlNG IN COLOR s, neatly excer,sa
NJ The COURIER QEFicE 1
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GoDY's LADy's RooK.-To meet the times,
the sirty, third volume al Godey's will be
sent to subscribers for One lalLar. This
volume comprises the six best numbers Of
the year, and will contain seven steel engra-
wings, six Of the large double extension fash
ion plates, and all the winter cloak patterns,
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Harper's Ferry and Leesburgh
Occupied by Federal Troopst
10000 TROOPS ON THE SACRED
SoILn OF VIRGINIA.
Especial Dispatch to the Hawk Eve. ]

Especial Dispatch to the Hawk-Eye.]
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Information of a
positive character was received at Col. Hent-
zelman's cad.quarters in Alexandria this
morning, that the movements of the rebel
camps at Manassas Junction. undoubtedly
indicating an intention to retreat from that
point, were going on all day yesterday. A
large number Of wagons were concentrating
at that point, and the troops were busily en-
gagged in packing up IS # for departure
All their stores were being loaded, clearly
proving that . retreat an advance
contemplated. 1t Is believed here, in mill
tary circles, that the rebel forces will fall
back from the Junction to Manassas Gap,
20 miles west of their present camp.
The Insurgents at Manassas are reported
to be suffering greatly for the want of water
and medicine. There is much sickness
among them-caused by their unusual labor
and exposure, Slaves cannot be safely bro't
up to their front 10 do their heavy work, for
feas Of their escape,
Adiices have been, received at the War
Departments to-day, announcing that Col.
Stones brigade, with some artillery, crossed
the Potomac yesterday, at Edwards Ferry,
and marched in and occupied Leesburgh,
five miles from the river, without meeting
resistance. Leesburgh Is tie terminus of
the Hampshire and Loudon railroad, and its
occupation show direct communication he.
tween the federal forces now advancing into
Virginia from Harpcr's Ferry and the army
in and about Washington, and renders the
position Of the rebels at Manassas Junction
wholly untenable. F.
The entire rebel force at Harper's Ferry
have doubtless retreated to Winchester.
Gen. Scott received the news of the occu-
patton Of Hsrper's Ferry by the advance
guard of Gen. Patterson's army.
Last night the Federal troops also crossed
the river at Point of Rocks, eight miles be-
low, and at this moment, at least 10000
are on Virginia soil, and on the strategetic
line from Harper's Ferry TO Alexandra. 1t
now looks as though Gen. SCOTS promise
to have the Stars and Stripes floating over
Richmond on the Goth proximo, would be
made good.
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InlpOrlaMt--vigOrOus Policy OF
Col. LyOn.

ST.. LorIs, June 13.-The western end Of
the Usage Bridge, Of the Pacific Railroad, 9
miles this side Of Jefferson City, was burned
yesterday and the draw leftopen.
The U. S. authorities of the Arsenal have
been for weeks advised of the attempt to en-
list recruits for the Southern army.
Monday night the steamer Platte Valley
was detained ut Duncan Island battery and
sixteen persons, selected from some 200 pas.
scnsers, taken prisoners, thirteen Of them
were subsequently released. Those still
held are Col. VIM. Preston, Edmund A.
PgAers and Edward Blannerhassett.
o. w. Barrett, brother Of the late Con.
gresham Barrett, of this district, was arres.
ted for alleged treason. 1t is said that
proofs against him arc strong, and that 9th.
or prominent individuals are involved in the
charge. Barrett will be brought before u. s.
Commissioners Hickman to-day for examina.
ten. The othor prisoners will be brough,
from the Arsenal and arranged at the same
time.
Six companies of Col. Sig.rs Regimspt ID
volunteers, Belonging to Gen. Lyons Rri
gade, left here last night for Rola, the to-.
minus Of the Southwest branch of the Pa
cific Railroad, and foar additional companie.
OF the same Regiment left this morning fo
the same deetination. Squads Of troops
will be stationed to protect the diaeren
bridges Of the route, but the main body q
the force is designed for action in the South
western pant of the State.
TIE Pacific Railroad and Telegraph line
will be placed under the protection of tn
Federal troops and every effort will be made
TO render them effective.
Three steamers are now at the Arsena! ia
king off troops, whose destination is suppo
scd.t be jefferson City.
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ST.. Loufs, June lT.--Report say that
Brig. General Slack, while mastering troops
into service Of the State at Chillicothe, was
taken prisoner by Col. Curtis of U. S. volun-
teers on their way to St. Jo., it is under
stood that Slack will be taken to Fl. Leav-
enworth.
The Federal force now engaged in the
interior of this State, consists Of upwards Of
10000; $500 Of whom are stationed at Her
man and jefferson City; $500 At Rolla, the
terminus Of the Southwest branch of the
Pacific Railroad $500 at st. Jo., and along
the II. 4. st. 10. r. r.; 1000 on the North
Missouri railroad !; 1900 at Birds Point, OPP
posite Cairo. In addition to this. there is >
force Of $500 men remaining at St. Louis,
which could be increased to 1000 in few
hours by accessions from neighboring camps
in Illinois. These troops head the entire
portion Of the State north of the Missouri
River. The north cast quarter, lying be-
tween khe Mississippi and line drawn south
wsrd xem Jefferson City to the Arkansas
border, giving the Government the impor-
tant points of Hannibs St. 10, and Birds
Point, as a basis Of operations with rivers
and railroads for transportation.
Nothing is known Of moyekaents Of troops
above Jefferson City.
QuINcy, Ill, June l7.-Itis reported BY
passengers on the the the evening aovI
packet that 800 Secessionists, recruits, wert
to start from Canton Mo-, for Camp jackson
| in dey or two. A citizen Of that place hal
been here gil day trying to get aid from Col
onel Smith to 'brosk up the organization and
prevent their departure. Col. Smith ha.
about 4s0 men here but no equipments
| excepting CUPS.
The express messenger brought messages
from Shelbina that should have came 4
Hannibal by telegraph, be says the telegraph
poles were cut down this morning between
Breckenridge and St. 70 that was soon re-
paired, but this sfteraoon the line WAS Gu
between Macon City apd Palmyra, tho lin,
not working through. 49,, $3.50; .,.i y.
AT about 5. p. m. at Harlir, 81 miles tn!
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from MISSOURI
Reporsea SkirmisA Of COL Curtis Regimen,
aoitk TIE Sscessjo ntsts,


Sr.-Lou1s, june 16.-News has been re.
ceived here that the Secessionists have burn.
ed the bridges on the North Missouri road
at Sturgeon and Centralia, beyond st. Charles
This bit Of vandalism was perpetrated by q
Secession military force, under command Of
Capt, Hitch. He would have made greater
destruction, had not the farmers along the
route turned out and prevented it.
A regiment left st. Charles last night ia
protect the rad.
It's reported here that Col. Curtis Uowa)
regiment had skirmish on the Hannibal &
st. 10 Railroad, killing and wounding sew
eral Of the rebels. 1
Two regiments left here to day for the
South West Branch and North Missouri
roads. 80 cars loaded with military stores
left yesterday for Rolla.
Col. Sigers regiment pushes on to Spring.
field, NO., at once. It is an eminently dis.
loyal neighborhood.
A proclamation to calm and re assure the
people of the interior has been issued at JEFF
ferson City by Gen. Lyon. 1t has not yet
been received here,
Ben McCull0oh viii have his hands fnll in
protecting Arkansas from the inroads of on,
loyal men, He is supposed to be the leader
upon whom the rebels rely for aid, which
will not come.
1t is now thought such is the promptnest
and vigor with which Gen. Lyon has acted
that all danger of an invasion of Missouri by
the COME derate forces is at an end.
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MARRIED-On Tuesday, June 18Th, by Rev.
B. A. spauding, Mr.. GEORGE T. NORRIS and Miss
RcXCY MURRAY, both Of Ottumwa.
On May 2fst, by Rev. J. NJ. McElroy, Mr.. JOSEPH
A. WEBB. Of Dahlonega, and Miss HARRIET RUS
Sell Of Ottumwa.
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Supervisor Neville offered a resolution
which was on motion laid on the table.
The petition of A. A. Stuart was present
ed and ordered on file, and the Clerk author
lied to draw duplicate order No. 325 for
$l3 in favor Of said A. A. Stuart, as asked
for in said petition.
Supervisor Knox offered the following res
olution, which was on motion adopted
Resolped, That the Board of Supervisors
order the Clerk of said Board with the as
sistance Of the County Attorney, to examine
the title Of the School Fund mortgage OF
Francis Randall and if deemed not good to
require further security.
Supervisor Knox offered the following res
olutiOn:
Resolped, That the Board Of Supervisors
order the Clerk Of said Board to draw an or
der on the poor farm fund for the amount
now in the Treasury of said fund. after the
deduction Of the amount of G. G. Warden's
claim; provided, that Quincy A. Wood, the
receiver of the balance due on the poor farm
will credit said fund with ten per cent inter-
est per annum from the issuing of said or
der until the same is due upon the amount
so paid, which said amount is hereby appro-
priated, and that the Clerk of said Board be
authorized to draw an order on the Treasur-
er of the county for the balance when due
(and if not paid to draw interest at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum until paid out Of
said fund.- the last amount being hereby
appropriated.
Supervisor Hnsey moved to strike out Of
said resolution the words ''and if not paid to
draw interest at the rate of ten per cent per
annum uatil paid out of sald fund.-"
On motion the yeas and pays were order
ed, and were as follows. .
Yea-Messrs. Cloyd, Harlan, Hinsey, Isa-
rael, Knight, Myers, Bedwell. Mcfntirc, New
lille, Osborn, Rose. and the President Ia.
.Eay-vMessrs. Knox and Major.
The words were stricken out, and the vote
being taken on the original resolution as
amended, said resolution was adopted.