The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

ST. LOUIS, June 49,
| Cen Lyon landed four miles be low Boonvile
| and opened heavy cannonade against the
rebels, who retreated and dispersed into the
adjacent woods, from where, hidden behind
i bushes and trees, they opened a brisk fire on
our troops. Gen Lyon then ordered hastv
retreat to the boats, and the rebels encouraged
| by this movement, rallied and folio we'd the
| troops into Wheatfield.
Gen Lyon now halted, faced his tronns about
and bringing the whole force of his artillery
to bear, opened murd erous fire on the rebels
500 of whom were killed. The balance fed
IN all directions, leaving their arms upon the
neld. Gen Lyon then moved forward and
| took possession of Poonville
Con Price was taken with a violent d;ar-
rhoea, when the battle commenced, and was
carried home.
Gov jackson viewed the battle for dis
tant hill, and fled for parts unknown after
the defeat of his forces.
WAsHISGToS, June II.
The evacuation of Harpers Ferry was in
perfect conformation with Gen Scott's plaus
and expectations.
Everything is in tho best condition for an
advance on Richmond.
NAsHINGroN, June Il.
Late last night Gen Scott received the
following:
| left Camp, according to instructions,
with the lst Ohio Regiment, 668 strong.
and went on an expedition to Falls Church
to patrol the roads in that direction. Ithen
proceeded to Vienna with four conlpanies.
275 men.
On turning the curve within quarter of
a mile Of Vienna we were fred upon bv
raking masked batteries of, think, three
guns, with shell, round shot and grape, kill
ing and wounding the men on the Platform
and in the cars. We left the cars, and re
tired to the right and left of tue train thro'
the woods.
Find that the enemy's batteries were s,,s
tained by a large body of infantry and cav
airy, which We since found to be 1900 s. |
Carolinians, we fell back along the railroad, |
throwing out skirmishers on both hanks.-
This was about P. NJ.
Our loss consists of five killed, six woun
led and nine missing.
The engineer, instead of retiring slowly,
as l ordered, detached his engine and one
passenger car, and abandoned US, running to
and we have heard nothing from
nim since.
- Thus we were deprived of rallying point
and had to carry the wounded on littels.-
have ascertained that about 1000 rebels
Ire at Fairfax, four miles from Vienna.
All the officers and many Of the men be-
,aved most coo!ly under this CALLING fire,
which we could not return and from batter
es which we could not flank or turn from
he nature Of the ground.
The approach to Vienna is through deep
ut in the railroad. In leaving the cars
md before they could rally, many of my
nen lost their haversacks and blankets. but
'rought off all their muskets, except, it m 4y
'e, a few that were destroyed by the enc
ny's first fire, Or lost with the killed.
(Signed,) R. c. ScHENck, 5
Brig. General.
Accounts from Arlington to day say that !
zen. Schenek is noa there, and that the at {
ack was from the troops from Centreville.
is thought for no uteror object.
Washington, June 10.
Special to Post: !
There is great excitement here over the t
loody affair which occurred yesterday "a r
Jenna. Eight of The Ohio soldiers who !
ere shot by the rebels have since died. o
Six expired last night and two others
lis morning. No blame is attached to Gen Il
al Schenc.l, the commander of the federal II II
oops, for it is stated that he acted under
lie orders of Gen Mcdowell
Col. Hunters Sd Regiment of Cavalry
as ordered over to Vienna last night. Our
ckets and outposts generally fell back last
-ening.
Probably no further attempts will be
ade to extend the railroad communication an
I'd telegraph lines along the Lon1on & |