Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

WAsuISeroS, June 24.-Mr. Mcdonald, a
native of Worcester, Massachusetts, who has been
working in Mississippi, escaped and was three
times impressed on his way hither, the last time
at Ac9ua Creek, from which place he fled at
great peril. swimming eight miles, and reached
the United States steamer Pawnee, at Maryland
Point, completely exhausted. He states that the
rebels at Acquia Greek were reinforced, and
were three thousand strong, and in the late en-.
gagement with the Freeborn and Anacosta the
Confederates lost fifty men killed, and as many
wounded.
ST. LovIs, June 24.-The Democrat learns
from citizens of Lexington arrived here, that the
news of the defeat of the State forces at Boone
vile had greatly discouraged the Secessionis,s Of
Lafayette and the adjoining counties. They also
state that the moderate Secessionists Of Lexing
ton county are anxious to testify their allegiance
10 the Federal Government, and secure peace and
order in the State. The Mayor Of Lexington is
9 violent Secessionist, and has left the city, and
his successor, q good Union man, procai1ns his
determination TO preserve law and order, nnd
protec, the rights of all classes Of citizens. in
which he is sustained by the almost unanimous
voice of the people.
1t is not thought that General Lyon will pro-
ceed further up the r!vcrs but proceed to the south
west, where, in conjunction with Colonel Sic
CELLS command, at Springfield, he will invite
battle with Ben Mccullough. or any one else in
command of the Arkansas troops.
HORRIBLE AFT AIR AT WYANDOTTE.
KANSAS CIrY, June ga horrible disaster
occurred ct Wyandotte, Kansas, yesterday, about
10 o'clock, by the falling in Of the walls Of two
buildings and part Of a third, burying all the in.
mates, for persons The buildings were some
four stories high situated on the levee, and had
been used as the headquarters OF the First Regi'
ment OF, Kansas volunteers. Yesterday Captain
Halnes, with company Of forty men, entered
the building for the purpose Of drilling. prepara-
tory to being received into the United States ser
vice, when the centre wal. of the building sudden
ly gave way, plugging the whole company be-
meath the mass of ruins. A number were in
stanlly killed, and one, a German-nams un'
known--died soon after being liberated. On
man had both legs and arms broken. Twelve O.
fifteen others were slightly injured. Some ESCAPED
without bruise. The loss by the desii uction o
the building is not known.
BALrIMoRE, June 24.-The agent Of the Bal
timoIe and Ohio Itaiiroa1 arrived here this even
ing, and reports great destruction Of the propert,
Of the company there by the rebels. Forty eigE
locomotives and a large number Of gonaola ant
coal cars were surrounded by piles of wood ant
set on fire. All the perishable portions Of h
property was consumed, and was damaged pc
haps beyond repair. The large hotel there occr
pied by II. b. Carpenter was with much difficu
~ saved from the confagraton. A gentiena
states, also, that he and Master Mechanic f.
wards were arrested and carried before Johnso
for uying to stop the destruction Of property
The agent says there a,e a!out 500 rebel lrooI
at Msrtinsburg and 10 the vicinity.