Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-29
Telegraphlo News from all Quarters

are very angry over the defeat at Bethel.
The 1tmcS says Butler has no prudence ];
Pierce has no courage; and the sooner these
Massachusetts barristcrs arc dismissed to their
pleadngs the better. And adds, that the
lives of soldiers are too valuable to be squan-
drrcd to convert these political hacks into
heroes
The Trib"nc says, that the war must be
stopped, and the Southern Confcdcracy rccog-
nizcd, if tho Lincoln troops cannot do better,
and calls for two hundred thousand mcn to
push through Texas, then, if defeated, it adj
viscs the Administration to sue for peace.
The UcruW condemns the grand mistake
by which the Federal troops fired into each
other, and insists that the officers ought to be
cnshicred.
The Wrrahl, with the usual sensation fou-
rsh, published under startling headings, a
fictitious account of the capture of {" Rebel )"
; batteries by Gen. Butler. 1t says that one
thousand prisoners were taken, and that the
Confederate troops had six batteries of riAcd
cannon and 6S twclvc-poundcrs, with en-
trenchmcnts of splendid character, bitches
sixteen feet deep, etc.
The New York papers, however, generally
tell pretty near the truth and acknowledge
their defeat
The effect on the North is cvidcntly'a bad
one, and the people are beginning to find out
their mistake.
RcHMoND, June 2O--Tn the fight at vi
cna the Confcdcrates killed 10.
The National MtcNiycnccr says that 200
are wounded.
The Confcderatcs captured 7 cars, num-
Der OF arms, quantity of ammunition, me-
chanical implements, medicines, &c.
gentleman who reached Washington
yesterday states that 5000 fcdcralists landed
at Alexandria the previous night
WASHINGTON, June 20-Lieut Stuart,
formerly of the U. S. A., commanded at
Vienna.
Jos. II. Lane, of Kansas, has been raised
to the rank of a brigadicr- general.
The bridge over Goose Creek, near Lees
burg, was burned
below the Falls c. ..tn. Two Connecticut
at Tayor's tavern
House. Their positions will advance Nc
Dowcll's lines some miles
Scouts report that the Confcdcratcs are
mysterously disappearing, leaving a clear
way to Fairfax G. H. The federal move
The wounded at Vienna continue to bc
brought in.
The Southern lines extend from Ocoquan
to Centrcvillc. They arc cntrenchng Fair
fax Staton with the heaviest three
miles from Fairfax G. II.-fourtcen from Al
exandria
1t is supposed they intend extending the
line along the Orange and Alexandria rail
road. All the indications show that the
Southerncrs arc pushing forward from Manas-
as Junction by daily installments.
Johnstou's line is dotted between Martins.
burg and Winchester. His object is suppos-
cd to be to threaten Cadwalladcr, and thus
draw forces from the Washington line, and
then, by double-quick movement, assail
Mcdowell us at present posted. Jolnston's
line must give way to Cadwaladcr's advance
which will occur within forty y-cight hours
Lee was certainly at Manassas junction Oh
Monday
An arrival at Baltimore reports British
war vessel off Cape Henry.
Grafton bridge, over New creek, was burn
ed by the Southcrncrs, who now hold Pied
mont. They number 1000. a number of
icdcralists are reported killed at the bridge
The operator at Piedmont fled on the ap
proach of the Southcrncrs. All conlmunica-
ton between Grafton and Cumberland is now
cut off.
Undoubtedly the Southcrncrs in Western
Missouri have been largely reinforced.
WHEELING, juno 20.-The bogus traitor
convention has nominated Frank ricrpout
for Governor of Virginia.
Cincinnati troops arc rapidly concentrating
for duty in Western Virginia
ST. LOUIS, June 20-A special dispatch
to the RcpuUicon says that scouts brought
information that Lyon was coming, with seven
boats and large force. After consultation
further retreat was ordered. Gen. Price
went home. Col Parsons was sick COL
Marmaduko, becoming disaffcctcd, resigned
The Missourians, however, would fight. And
the truth regarding Lyons force becoming
known, Gov Jackson was induced to give
them brush. No particulars as to the kill
ed, wounded, or prisoners. A Mr.. Little
commended the Missourians.
CAIRO, june 20.--J. G.. Newcomb was ar
rested on charge Of treason. He was sub
sequently released
New York, June 20.--Tho ship Bavaria
has arrived here from Europe, bringing 50,-
600 rifles for the fcdcralists
LOUISVILLE, June ia gentleman has
just arrived from ST. Louis, who reports as
current, and generally believed, the following. /.
"Ihc Nlissourians, by a feint, decoycd Gen.
Lyons from his boats when masked batteries
fired upon and sunk them. And then, after
:, terrific frht T,vonu ond b;o on+;ro c,roo