The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-18

iDeIr Overwhelming Huiiiu0io anu oupCi-
Tor appointments force the rebels into a
steady retreat.
FRGDERIcK, Nd, June lathe spec
ial agent of the associated press has just
returned from Maryland Heights over
looking Harper's Ferry, which point he
left at O'Clock this evening.
The Confederate army had mainly left
the place, only about 1900 remaining.
The route of the main body was by turn
pixies leading to Charleston and Shop
ardstown, but their precise destination
is not known, as they were lost in the
distance and no one in the vicinity was
sufficiently informed to state where they
were going.
The work of demolition is nearly COM
plete. The bridge is entirely destroyed,
also telegraph lines and rifle factory. No
government property remains except Of
ticers' houses on hills back of the town.
Only out of 90 Factory buildings
saved. Loss to United States government
nearly S500,oO0, and Baltimore and Oh
10 X. K. nearly as much more.
WASHINGTON, June 14-Gen. Schenk
has been ordered across the Potomac with
his brigade of A regiments. An attack
from Beauregard was apprehended.
Worlds special. Maryland election
has resulted in great triumph to the
Union men in Secession districts. Union
vote is heavy, Notwithstanding they were
threatened with death if they voted.
POINT OF Rocks, June 15.-Obstruc-
tons of the B. & o. r. r., at this point,
have been removed. The road was re-
opened TO Harper's Ferry this morning
An immense mass of rocks projects into
the canal, leaving sufficient space, how
evei, for the passage of boats. The OBJ
struction can be easily removed by blast
ing. The culverts, which were attempt
ed to have been blown up, are now fully
repaired. A picket guard of cavalry is
stationed on the Virginia side, within
sight Of this point. They are few in
number not more than 6, ii is said.
ST.. LOUIS, l5.-Eight hundred troops
left Hannibal Thursday for some point in
the interior, supposed to be Chilecothe,
to protect the bridges on the Hannibal
and ST. 10. r. r. Officers of Missouri
River steamers who arrived to-day, say
the impression prevailed that Gov. Jack
son would make the first stand at Boone
, vile. Cannon and shot had been brought
from Jefferson City ; and preparations
are being made for resistance at thai
point Boonvile is situated on bluff
, about As miles above Jefferson City, and
/ is connected by good roads with Cooper
Saline, Howard, Charaton and Boone
counties, and the Southwestern part o
+ the State.
e Col. Solomon's Regiment, with -four
field pieces and one company of artillery
90 out on the Pacific Railroad to- night
t and another force 500 or 900 strong
e leave in the morning, with five batteries
S of four guns EACH mostly l2 Founders
two inch howltzsrs and one 10 incl
. mortar.
Two companies of cavalry ACCOMPANY
a Gen. Lyons expedition to Jefferson, ant
t Col. Sigel's company command the Soutl
west branch of the Pacific r. r.
E ST.. LOUIS, June 15.-Two 6-pound
g ers and about goo balls, manufactured a
Hannibal, Mo, were captured by com
| pany of the Hannibal Home Guards, un
5 der Lieut.. Crillion, near the town OF Lin
| ems, on the night of the 18th, and taker
10 Hannibal These cannon were Ell
route for Chillicothe, for the use of the
Secessionisls. The Democrat learns that
$500 troops, composed Of two Iowa reg
giments, under Colonel Curtis, and q
j battalion of Illinois volunteers from Quin
e cy, are expected to form a junction viii
e Gen. Lyon, at Jefferson City tomorrow
Two companies of Col. Browns regi
: ment of the reserve corps went out oil
S the Northern Missouri Railroad yester
day, to protect the bridges on that route
q Gov. Jackson was at Bonneville, yes
terday, with body guard Of 100 men.
: Reports from the border state that Bel
n McCulloch was encamped in Benton Co
e Ark, with force of 5000 troops.
g WASHINGTON, June 12.-Official &C
counts received from Fl Monroe report
n there were but IA men killed and a
wounded on our side in all. AT Bethe
a IL were killed in the night before tn
u batteries. There were three batterie
d opened on our troops from the right, le
l. and center of the road TO Yorktown-i
all about 80 cannon served, many of Their
,r being rfed.
C Lieut.. Butler, who was present durin
the conflict, thinks at least 200 rebel
r, must have been killed and wounded
r But A prisoners were taken by the fed
in eral forces.
10 CHAMBERsBURG, June l3.-Col. Lew
) is Wallace. with portion of the secon
regiment, left Cumberland for Romne,
ID Va, on the llth, where he surprised
A. and after sharp conflict completed
es routed 500 Secession troops, capturiu
lie prisoners and killing two, and takin
It. some camp equipage, provisions an
n. medical stores. Only one lndianian wa
lg slightly wounded. The victors returne
: to Cumberland the same day.
SPRINGFIELD, June 80. II. Brown
ut ing has been appointed Senator by Go
ut Yates to gil the vacancy occasioned /
the death of Senator Douglas.
t. WAsHINGToN, June 49, Times Co
r. respondence. )-Col. Lander has lie
rs Phillippi, where he was at the head
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