The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-06-28
Sunday Nights Dispatches.
wAshrEeror. June a9.

! WAahlheIoHf June W.
tits fhobght that a portion Of Stone
troops bad arrived At Point Of Rocks,
Senator Johnson msde q strong Unioi
speech to-day. lie was called o.. by
large concoufue Of people.
BT. LOUIS June 23.
The steamer J. c. Swan arrived at th,
Arsenal from BoOnVille At 2 p. d., bring
ing 300 troops from Jefferson city, an,
the wounded from Boonvil e, nine il
number. One died on the way.
Col Blair arrived on the Swan, ans
Twill proceed 10 Washington tomorrow
via Cintinnatti. He states that the num
Der Of State troops killed at Boonvillc il
not lees than forty and thinks 10 wal
much more.
About 1000 q. s. troops arc concon.
trated at Boonyillo, embracing Iowa troop
under Col Bates, Kansas forces under
| Col. Spence, and Gen. Lyons command
Of U. 3. regulars, and Missouri volun-
teers from the southwest.
We learn that Col. Siegell's regiment
Yves " thin three days march Of Spring
field. Col. Solomon was one deg be-
hind.
Col. Browns regiment left Rolla this
morning for the same destination, and
Col. McNeips regiment leR here this
morning for Rolla.
The latest heard from Gov. Jackson
he was joined at Warsaw by the State
troops that attacked Capt. Cooks COM
mand at Cole Camp, and pushed rapidly
on southward.
A letter to the Democrat from South
Est Missouri sBys Gen. Watkins is or
ganizing troops in nearly all the counties
in that portion Of the State 10 co operate
with Arkansas forces now at Pocnhontas,
Ark, where large numbers Of Secession
lists from Missouri arc already congrcga-
ted Arms are being taken up White
River 10 them.
HAGERsTowN, Nd, June 90.
Tho express from Cumberland says
there is no truth in the report that tho
Cumberland Home Guards stationed at
New Creek Bridge were all xii ed or
wounded There were in all twenty.six
aud all escaped. They had two small
iron cannon which they spiked and threw
into the creek.
Col. Wallace is eneAmped near the
place, and his elevated position COM
mands the town. HO has no present ap-
prchensions Of an attack, and feels con
fident ofhis ability TO defend his position.
He has abundance Of provisions and am
munitiOn.
On Wednesday, after the burning of
the Rail Road bridge by the rebels, the
mountHineers collected 600 to TOO strong
with shot guns aud hunting rifles, to as
sist Col. Wallace to defend his position,
under the apprehension OF an attack by
the enemy. They aroready to return at
a moments mott &C..
WHEELING, June %.
The Convention to-day transacted no
business Of importance, their work being
for the present about finished.
Mr. Carlile,. from the Committee of
seventeen, reported that the Committee
had concluded to adopt the present militia
law Of the State.
A resolution was reported and referred
the setting forth the oppression Of the
Richmond usurpers, and appealing to the
General Government for aid.
The Committee of Seventeen reported
lengthy address to the people Of the
State, explaining and justify,ng the ac-
ton of the Convention in not taking i'm
mediate steps to divide the State.
A resolution was adopted that when
the Convention adjourns tomorrow, that
It adjourn to the first Tuesday in Au-
gust.
CINCINNATI, June 90.
Tho Sd and 4th Ohio Regiments, Coils.
Morrow and Andrews, fully armed and
equipped, LEFT Camp Dennison yesterday
afternoon for Virginia.
Cen. Mcclellan and staff were at Par
kersburg yesterday, On route for Graf
ton.
The lst and I'd Kentucky volunteers
into the city TO day and were
presented with colors by the ladies of
Cincinnati and Newport, Ky. They
made a fine appearance and were onthu.
siastically received.
Capt. Haine's battery left for Virginia
this p, NJ !
Three spans Of the o. g. NJ. Railroad
bridge across the Big Miami near Law
'enccburg were blown down by lorna
10 last evening. The bridge will be re-
paired at the earliest possible moment
Passengers clange cars there for the I
present. Tho storm was very severe in |
The city, blowing down fences and DANA
ging the roofs Of houses.
CHICAGO, June %.
The Tribune has intelligence that
Capt. Prince, with 400 regulars, moved |
from Kansas City to Liberty, Missouri, on
Wednesday, and dispersed a camp Of 500
rebels under the command of Brigadier
General Jesse Norm. On Tuesday the
rebels hearing Of the approach Of Capt. /
Prince broke up and scattered in every |
direction. Capt. Prince took possession |
of the town aud captured the principal
secessionists, including General NORM.
All took the oath of allegiance except
NORM, who remains prisoner.
The Home Guards there are organized |
and armed.