The national Republican., 1861-06-21
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
From Northwestern Virginia |
STAND OF LOYAL MARYLAND
LATER FROM EUROPE.
FROM OVER THE RIVER.

Editor Republican: We are right IN the
midst Of the enemy. The second Connecticut
regiment, under command OF Lieutenant Col
onel David 8. Young, Colonel Terry being
sick and in hospital at Washington is the ad.
vance guard next Is the first Connecticut reg
iment, Colonel Burnham !; next is the FIRST and
second Ohio regiments, Colonels McCook' and
Wilson. Generals Tyler, of Connecticut, and
Schenck, Of Ohio, ore also in command. Gen.
eral Mcdowell returned to Arlington last night
Two Of our men we're taken yesterday. They
we're on picket.guard, went outside, and were
taken. One was sergeant in company B, Cap.
tain Chester, and one corporal in company
D, Captain RUSSELL ...I .,r.f 4 NYi.a
1t is reported that Colonel Hardee Is this
side Of Fairfax Court house with batteries, four
hundred cavalry, &c. We are momentarily ex.
peeting an attack. .p.,I
Men pass freely through our lines into the
enemy's quarters. This Is wrong. They will
have no trouble in finding out our plans.
THE ENEMY's FORCES IN FAIRFAX couNrY-How
THEY LOOK TO A MAN UP IN THE AIR.
A reconnaissance was had of the lines on the
opposite side Of the river by balloon.
Professor Lowe ascended from the grounds
of the Presidents House at four o'clock
A light northerly wind prevailed, and the
balloon, with o rope and telegraphic wire at
tached, Aoated gently across the river, attain.
ing considerable altitude.
Several dispatches were sent down to the
War Department during the fight Of the bal.
loon. ... ... 80 .,
' Professor Lowe, on his return to solid earth,
reported in person at the War Department the
result of his observations. r-.... ....
The country beyond our lines seemed to be
dotted over with the enemy's troops. At ssve.
raj points they appeared in considerable num-
bers. ...
Far on the horizon, to the westward, could
be seen a large body of troops, which the Pro.
feosor took to be portion of Cadwallader's
command. 1t is suggested that there may be
o portion Of Gen, Johnston's (rehel) forces
moved from Harper's Ferry.
The details of Professor loves observations
we omit. They are particularly interesting to
those who have made the district which he re.
connoitered a subject of military study. ,.,
.. 20 INTELLIGENCE FROM MISSOURI.
Jefferson CITY, June l9.--People living near
Syracuse have arrived here to-day, saying that
600 State troops, retreating from Bonneville,
with six pieces of cannon, reached Syracuse
yesterday. They said they were going to draft
men from that neighborhood, and would take
at least every one who could furnish horse.
There are various reports as to the number
killed at Bonneville. The probabilities are
that about $50 were killed. There is no DOS.
sible doubt that battle was fought, and the
State forces completely routed but the tele.
graph being out Of order between here and
Bonneville, entirely accurate accounts cannot
be obtained.
' COLONEL cURrIs's REGIMENT.
Chicago, June l9.-The Tribune has intelli.
gence that Colonel Curtiss SECOND Iowa regi.
ment, learning that the secessionsts at Savan.
nah, Missouri, thirty miles north of St. Joseph
had driven out or imprisoned all the Union men
in the town, went on Monday with 400 troops
and, after slight skrmish, in which two rebels
were killed, put things to rights by disarming
the secessionists and giving their muskets to
Union men.
BURNING OF NEW CREEK BRIDGE--PIEDMONT
OCCUPIED BY CONFEDERATE TROOPS.
Grafton, June l9.--The Confederate forces
from Romney burnt the railroad bridge over
New Creek. twenty three miles west Of Cum
berland, early this morning, aud marched on to
Piedmont five miles further west, which Hsce
they now hold. ..a. u..
The telegraph wires east of Piedmont were
cut by Confederates. Their number is yarously
estimated at from two to four thousand. No.
tice was given Of their approach to the town,
and the citizens were preparing to leave when
urinformant left. All the engines belonging to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company were
hred up and sent west to Grafton. .. 4
The greatest excitement prevailed. A con-
pany Of citizen soldiers, who were guarding
the bridge, are reported to have been fred upon
and killed.
On the approach of the secessio lists, the
Piedmont operator closed the telegraph Office
and fled, and We have no means of ascertainng
what damage is being done. Communication
by railroad between this place and Cumberland
is now cut off. -
WESTERN VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Wheeling, June l9.-The State Convention
to-day adopted, by vote Of 73 to 3, an ord |
nance providing for the reorganization of the
State Government, pbliging every officer to
swear allegiance anew to the United States, and |
the Richmond Convention.
The next business is to choose Governor
and Council. A new State seal has been or.
dered.
GOVERNOR OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Wheeling, June l9.-Frank Pierpont, of
Marion county, was unanimously nominated for
Governor by the Western Virginia Convention,
in caucus, tonight.