Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM ALI CURRIERS'.
RICHMOND. VA, June 18th, 1892. M.


1t Gov Reynolds, of Missouri, arrived here to-day, to
arrange for tie cooperation of Missouri with the Con-
federate States. His mission has been successful.
Gov. Jacksons movement from Jefferson City, was
to prevent Gen. Lyons from Selling his person
Gen. McCleland's column of North Western troops
is near Winchester and within three miles of Gen.
Johnsons Confederate forces. fight may be expect
ed at any moment-JoUR.
Count Cavour died at Turin on the 9Th instant
GoRDoNsv1LLE, Va, June Il, 1861
There was an engagement at o'clock on the morn
ing of the 18th inst between two Companies of the Sd
Tennessee Regiment, and two Companies of the 18th
Virginia Regiment, under Col. Vaughn, of the rennes
see Volunteers at New Greek Depot, Is miles West of
Cumberland the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
about 250 of the enemy who in sight OF troops.
The enemy fired few random shots and broke and
fed. We bad one man wounded on our side The en-
emy's loss is unknown. Several of them killed
We captured two guns and stand of colors.
Cumberland is l79 miles from Baltimore, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Potomac River.
1t is town of rather white population than Will
mington. 1t is very the Pennsylvania line
Jour.
Gen. Cadwader the commander of the Federal troops
approaching Harpers Ferry, has retired beyond Ha-
gerstown.
Our troops again hold Harpers Ferry
-Four to FIVE kundrerd under Gen. Johnston are at
Winchester
Two prisoners of war taken at Wiliamsport go
to Richmond today. One Lieut.. Col. Bowman, of
of COL Thomas, of Maryland Volunteers, who carries
the official report of the above engagement.
Winchester commanding the whole valley, Johnston's
movement from Harper's Ferry toward Martins
burg, to meet the enemy instead IF beating retreat
was an advance upon the enemy, Who were approach
ing by Williamsport and Martinsburg. Johnston's
march was North.
Johnston also sent detachment to meet the enemy,
thus checking the federal advance i'll that direction
The valley may now be considered safe.
RICHMOND, Va, June 23d, 1861.
The Wheeling Convention has elected Perpont as
Governor, and Paisley Lieutenant Governor; other
State officers have also been appointed.
Seven prisoners of have arrived here from York
town.
RICHMOND, Va, June 25, 1861.
The secessoniss have achieved glorious victory at
Boonville, Missouri
The capture of Gen. Lyons commanding the Federal
forces in Missouri has been confirmed.
The Federal lines have been extended ten miles from
Alexandria,. This brings them within about II miles
of Manassas Junction-Gen. Beauregards head quar-
ers-and within some or miles Of tie Confederate
lines-JoURNAL.
| THE LATEST
Bishop Polk Appointed Provi' ional Major General.
RICHMOND, Va, June 25, 1861.
Bishop Leondas Polk of the Episcopal Diocese of
Louisiana, has been appointed Major General of the
Provisional army, to command the Department of Red
River and Mississippi.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Coils. Hardee and Magruder made Brigadier Gene.
| rails
! RICHMOND, VA, June 26, 1861, A. M.
| Col. William J. Hardee and Col j. Bankbead Ma
gruder yesterday made Brigader Generals, by
the Virginia Convention.
THIRD DISPATCH.
/ RICHMOND, VA, June 26, 1861.
The New York Herald of the 22d inst. contains tee-
gram from Harrisburg, dated the 2lst stating that COL
/ Wallace's Indiana regiment had been surrounded at
Cumberland, Maryland, by ten thousand Confederate
troops and that all retreat cut off. The Gov. Of
| PENNSYLVANIA asked for reinforcements.
There has been confirmation of this news received
here.
A Tribute OF Respect from the Hanover Volunteers
| CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, GARYsBURG N c.,
June 24th 1861 {
At a meeting of Company K. Third Regiment State
Troops Capt. David Williams called to the Chair and
Sergeant Jas c. Lee requested Secretary The
of five appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
feelings the Company with regard the sad intelligence
of the death of our brother in
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to remove from
ranks fellow soldier, Mr.. VIM A. Groom, who de-
parted this life in Wilmington, N. c., the oath of June
| 1861, therefore be it
Resooed ls That deeply regret the loss of late
companion and brother soldier and while yield to Divine
Providence bear testimony to his private worth SOL
| dier-lke bearing.
RESOLVED, I'd, That the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days. expression of regret and to do honor
to the memory Of him for whom
ReSoEued Sd, That copy of these resolutions be for
/ warded to the Wilmington Journal for publication.
! Capt. D. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Lieut.. JOHN P. HAND,
i VIM. A. BLoODWoRTH,
/ r. T. SANDERS, co,:
/ B. P CURRIE, 6eoTe'N 'eS'
r. II ROWDEN.