Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
Tho Rebellion.

wa. - to % killed. with large number
wounded II seems to have been an unior.
tunats matter, in its whole course. while
Published statements throw the blame from
one 20 another, Of those who took part in
its execution. Gen. Pierce asks for a Court
OF inquiry, as 10 hi, conduct In the engage
mem.
Fort Monroe seems to b, nearly .urroun-
del on the land, by heavy batteries. These
arc 90 situated as 10 make some trouble to
break through. A demand from Gen. But.
Ter. Tor additional forces was promptly ae.
cedcI 10. and the statement ha. been made
that IS 900 would b. sent Immediately
La,e., account. were to the eject tia, i'm.
por,an, movements were on foot.
uarper'. Ferry has been abandoned. The
rebel troops have joined the force at Man.
a,.a.. Before leaving they destroyed all
the property Of the government; and blew
up the splendid bridge at the Ferry. The
property destroyed will amour. to mil
lion dollars.
Iii. stated cha, twelve Of the friends Of
Jackson. who was killed a, Alexandria.
have bound themselves by oath u slay
I 1000 United States troops 10 avensc hin.
| 4 gentleman recently from New orleans
informs the Journal that there were but
three pri,afcers there when he left, VIZ tho
Music, the wv. and the Calhoun. They
are all owned by Northern men. Tie Mu-
sic is commanded by Capt stephen Melel.
Ian. Of Thomas,on. Me-; the Calhoun by
Capt. Wilson. formerly Of the Minnie
Schiller. and the Ivy BY Capt. PhllnP',a
Northern man. Their pira,ieal career 10
now closed by the blockade.
| a despatch from Louisville, Ky. says
the Brooklyn captured vessel. on the lsth.
/ II this /. correct, the story OF her beng
aground, and taken by the rebels must b
false.
A Kentucky descrter reports $4,000 sol.
diers a, Manassas. Provisions and water
were scarce. The rro.pec, was that FUR
Their retreat would - made 90 Richmond.
Dav. is raising carth.work- a. far a, eight
miles from Richmond. llehas there 10000
troop, badly clothed, aud without di'ci'
pine.
Gen. Lyon has taken Possession OF Jefer.
su city, and appointed commander Tor
the place. Tho municipal authorities will
no, be in,cricred with. 80 long as they arc
loyal.
When the Patterson arrives 10 Washing
ton. there will DO lOO, 900 troops 10 the i'm.
mediate vicinity Of the capital.
Col. Wallace, with y portions Of Indiana
Zouave., left Cumberland Wednesday, ior
Romney. Va. where he surprised 500 rob.
eli troops, aud alter u sharp conflict CON.
ple,ely routed them. capturing some prison.
ers, killing two, wounded one, and taking
oil their first class equiPase. provisions
medical store, and arms. One Of the Zou-
1 ave. wa. slightly wounded and returned 10
/, Cumberland the same day.
The war department has authorized the
raising Of regimen, Of ride shooters. No
, one will he accepted who cannot pat ten
, shot. within fso inches Of tho bulls eye, ..
!. 200 yards.
(. The Tribune states tina. the rebels ara
. terrifying Fairfax, fearing further retreat
F.. on account, Of deseriIons. They had great
! difficulty in keeping their force. together on
! the march from il.rper's Ferry
{ \ Missouri Brisa4lsr.General. who was
c engaged in mastering rebel State troops,
o la. been captured and taken to For. leA'-
d enworIh.
: Col. Stones column have already crossed
: the Potomac and arO in pcaccable possession
l. OF Lec.burg. The rebel, have thrown up
q entrenehments at Vienna, Gloss by. Ill.
y movements is intended 10 ouIlank Man.
a.sis
u Major Everc,i'. command at Senaea. had
q brush with company Of Virginia caval.
~. in which the captain and iw1 men OF
the latter. were killed. Everett, marched
his men into the bed Of a canal, which bad
been drained. and they used the tow path
for breastwork, meeting with no loss.
NonLE woRps. one Of the boys in Col.
o Duryea's Regimen, Of Zouaves, who was
in the Great Bethel fight, write. TO hi, 'I'-
ter aud friends. "li .houli dc, rem,m.
Der the holy cause in which i,ll, AMI Ies
d your sorrow. IL deep. be proud"
= ST. LOUIS. June IS. 4 dispatch to n,
4 Democrat from Jefferson City .ty' cite
ron, iu,t arrived there in a skiH from tx
miles below Bonneville. bring, The news
Q that Gen. Lyon had attacked anI couple
ly routed the State forces there, killing 300
and taking 600 prisoners zen Price vas
MORALLY wounded. The Federal troops Joe;
l.. Full confidence Is not placed in tbs
:, repoir.
Col. bernstein i. continually senlin:
b scouting parties into the country 'urrouni'
n ting Jefferson City. Ono party has Just ar.
rived bringing large number OF kegs OF
- powder from one Of Governor Jackson's So
ere, deposits in the Interior.
The rebels and traitors in Boone. Hollo.
way ard Howard counties are tleeing, and
e Union Home Guards are beginning to be or
= ganired.
JrrrrRsoS CRY, June IL. Mr.. Gordon
and other gentlemen from up the river give
u the following account OF the battle At Boom
!. yille:-
e Gen Lyon landed four mile. below Boom
!. vile and opened heavy cannonade against
the rebels who reiterated and di-usr-ed into