The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-21
WAR NEWS.


June l3.--From Fortress Monroe we
have list of tho wounded in the engage
ment at Great Bethel. The official report
from Gen Butler states that fourteen were
killed and forty five wounded. OF those
who were killed, eight were shot by their
own frionGs through the mistake at Little
Betbul. As far as known, no now move
mont had taken place against tho batteries
of tho enemy. High praise is bestowed on
tho New York Inuavos in tho fight; their
bravery was marked. ....
Capt. Millor, of tho 10Th Ohio Regiment,
on Sunday night made splendid march OF
80 miles with 40 Of his mon. lIo left Row
lcsburg. on Cheat River, Va aud marched
to ST. Georges. Tucker Co., whero no cap.
turod half dozen prisoners, and took some
important corruspohdoncc. The Robels at
lluttonsvillo arc boing daily reinforced, and
tho national troops arc burning with desire
to attack them. Tho Unionists at Mar
tinsburg arc anxious for tho presence of n
protecting force, aud offer tho soldiers beds
and provisions.
Quo Thousand Rebels wero yesterday
added to the camp at Unon City, Tenn.
where there arc now 1000 troops.
Tho rebels at Charleston have captured
Convention. taken on the route thither
Fifteen hundred troops AFRO said to be in
trcncbed at that place,
Two hundred Missouri State troops hav,
hcen sent from Jefferson City 10 the Pacific
Railroad, and have thoru burned the Gas
conade bridge and cut tho telegraph wires
torbidding tho operators to repair them
This was done by tho authority Of tho State
H.. L., al nf ln
Brouklyn Regiment. undur Major Morgan
Yesterday captured at Queenstown and
Cuntrcville Md, 800 staud of arms and ont
prisoner.
JUNE I4.-From Cumberland, Nd, we
learn that on Tuesday, Col. Lewis Wal
lace, with portion OF the Indiana regi
men,, went from that place TO Romuey,
Va, about % miles south Of it,and there
after sharp conflict, routed 500 rebe
troops, capturing some, killing aud wound.
ing several, and taking quantity of val.
liable camp equipage and supplies. Nc
one of our men was killed, and but one
Slightly wounded.
Advance movements were looked foi
from Grafton. large number Of horses
and wagons having been sent thi.her.-
The bridges on the railroad this side o.
Cumberland have been burned and lrave
by that route is for the time suspended
Col. Porte. fields command at IluItons
vile, Va, is receiving re.enlorcements as
rapidly as possible, and. under Gov
Lelcher's proclamation Union men are
daily impressed in the Western Counties
Of tie State. Many are esc,ping.
Capt. Crawford. of the l4.h Ohio Reg
iment, was on Wednesday shot dead by II
sentry, who fired upon him without warn.
ing
Our Information concerning the move.
ment upon llarper's Ferry is menger,
though clearly indicating that the plan o'
Gen, Scott is steadily unfolding. Every
thing indicates speedy aud active move.
ments.
Rumors Of an intended advance Of the
National troops from Alexandria upon
Manassas Junction continue TO prevail
but those best qualified to Judge say that
this will not at present take place. though
ftint may be made to divert attention
from Harper's Ferry. Our Washington
CORRESPONDENT hints that the Capital is not
ye, regarged by Gen. Scott as perit city
secure.
The Rebel Virginians are at work en-
deavoring TO destroy Dam No. 4 on the
Potomac. Tlcy are mining it. Yes
terday. heavy firing was heard at llagcrs
town from that point, and company Of
sharp.shooiers went from Boonsboro TO
assist the Union men il necessary.
Gen. Lyon Of Missouri has sent six com
panies to the terminus of the South west
branch OF the Pacific Railroad, to prot ect
il and the various bridges along the route.
The road and the line OF telegraph will be-
placed under the protection OF the NalioLal
troops.
A late report from Alexandria says that
the rebels who retreate from Romncy
were reinforced and returned to the town,
compelling our troops to retire, leaving
behind them several stacks of muskets.
The latest reports from Fortress Mon.
roe reduce the number of the killed in
the recent engagement to l2. Much in.
dignalion existed with reference to the
course of Gen. Pierce, and it was said
that two officers, one OF them Lieu!en.
ant from Albany, had resigned in conse,
queGce OF it.
June l5.--It appears chat Harper's
Ferry has really been evacuated by the
Rebels. Early on Friday morning the
bridge across the Potomac at that point
was blown up and burned. The troops
withdrew from the Maryland lights and
the Ferry, leaving at the latter place only
small rear-guard, and these. it was
thought, would leave by midnight O.
Friday, The Rebels, il is unders 90 |
have gone toward Manassas Junction
though such was their condition Of mind
and body that it was probable many o
them would disperse on the march. or, a
least, reach their destination in useless
state. The bridge 1T Sheppardstown ant
several car loads of provisions we've alsC
destroyed, All the bridges on the Alex
andria, London, and Hampshire Railroad
between Leesbarg and Broad Run, I
stream between that place and Acxan
dr'a. have been burned. On THURSDAY
evening messenger in hot haste appeared
at the Rebel post opposite WlIiamSport
and Immediately the pickets were calleC