Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
FRIDAY.
Missourians Defeated! LESSER VIRGINIA (THE PAN HANDLED
 APPOINTS A GOVERNOR. Beauregard Moves Towards
 Washington. TROOPS CONCENTRATING.
FROM VIRGINIA.

| GRAFTON June 20.-The bridge over New 1 Creek has been burned by Southerners who now hold Piedmont to amount of four thou l sand. A number of federalists reported killed at bridge. Operator at Piedmont fled at ap- | proach of Southerners. 1 Communication between Grafton and Cum | berland is cut off.
 WHEELING. June 20.--Frank Pierpont ap- pointed Governor of Lesser Virginia. 1 ALEXANDRIA, June 21.-There is a renew ed migration from here. Secessionists conh- dentlv expect Beanregaid here to-day. | The World says large number of fregiments have been accepted within the last few days. on condition of their readiness to move at a 1 specified tme No new regiments ready within ten days are likely to be refused. The same | paper says that the Africa brings sixty Russian 1 officers. possessed of two years leave of ab- 1 sence. who will tender their services to the 1 federal government
 I WHEELING, June 21 The convention is occupied in signing the declaration. Pierpont is elected governor, and Daniel Palsly Lieut. governor. The new governor has been for mally inaugurated.
 | Gen. WcCieland assumes command and ex- poets to have ,0O0 men in the field by Satur- 1 day. FROM MISSOURI. | JEFFERSON ClTY June.-.Steamer Sunshine | from Boonville confirms the defeat of State troops. with twenty kiled-federalists lost two killed and nine wounded and missing. 1t l is thought the Missourians will make another stand at Lexington.
 1 ST. LoUls. June 20-Gen. Price went home. | Col Parsons is sick.
 | Col. Marmaduke, becoming disaffected, re- | signed Mssourians however would fight, and truth regarding Lyon's force being known, Jackson was induced to give them brush. No particulars given as to killed, prisoners or wounded. Col. Little commanded Missouri | ans.
 ST. Louis, June 2O.-Scouts have brought informatian of Lyons coming with boats and large force.
 | Indications show that southerners pushing forward from Manassas Junction by daily in- l stallments. Johnson's line dotted between | Martinsburg and Winchester---his object is supposed to threaten Cadwalader, drawing forces from Washington lines, then by double uuc1 movement assaulting Mcdowell as at
 present posted. Johnsol's line must give way
 to Cadwalader's advance, which, will occur
 within AS hours. Lee was certainly at Ma
 nassas Junction on Monday. l ST. LoUIs, June 20--Lyon occupies Boon. vile; four Missourians killed and twenty
 wounded-four federas killed and nine woun-
 ded. Lyon has proclaimed again | FROM ILLINOIS.
 l CAIRO, June 20.-John Newcombe has beer
 arrested on charge of treason, was subsequent ly released
 Lieut. Stewart formerly of regular army lcommanded at Vienna.
 | FROM WASHINGTON. l WASHINGTON, June 20.-H. Lane of Kan
 sas has been appointed Brig. General.
 The bridge over Goose Creek, near Lees burg, has been burned.
 Schenke is one mile below FalPs Church Two Connecticut regiments there also. Tw' from Ohio at Taylor's Tavern. McDowell' lhead quarters are at Arlington Heights
 These positions are some miles in advance l McDowell's lines.
 Scouts report Confederates mysterousl Il disappearing, leaving clear road to Fairfax
 Federal movements very cautious, fearin
 traps.
 The wounded at Vienna continue to b brought in.
 Secretary Cameron has telegraphed to Gun tin and Morton for more troops.
 Southern lines extend from Occoquan Centreville They are entrenching Fairfax station wit heavy guns three miles from Fairfax Coul House and fourteen from Alexandria. WASHINGTON, June 20.-Gentlemen frol
 Arlington Heights says, Beauregard IS advar , cling and everything LOOKS ike not "oiA o' U fore tomorrow.
 Federalists are advancing on Fairfax Cou !, House. the New York 8th regiment leadin :, the advance fight is expected there to-nigl n The federal force near Vienna is five thousan t strong exclusive of reinforcements now golr ], forward. Regulars from Chambersburg nav Il crossed Potomac.
 WAsH1NGroN, June 21.--It is not denl'
 that Gen. Beauregard is rapidly approachlr s Washington. Confederate pickets have a e yanced several miles to-day and increased
 numbers east and north of Manassas Juhcto d with large bodies placed in position to wac i e forces upon and break upon McDoweirs aia
 ready to march at moments notice. lllt It appears that at Vienna fight pore