The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12

of every kind, destroyed ten thousand stand
of small arms, three pieces Of artillery, and
large quantity of clothing and ammunition
and paroleG two thousand prisoners wht
could not keep up with his cavalry. The
enemy had heard of his movement, and haT
a train of cars with flying artillery and 5OOl
infantry running up and down the road te
prevent him from reaching it. The whole
road was lined with pickets for several days
Colonel Eiliott's command subsisted on
meat alone, such as they conld fiud in the
country. For daring and dispatch this
expedition has been distinguished in the
hi chest degree, and entities Colonel Elliott
and his command to high distinction. The
results will be embarrassing to the enemy,
and contribute greatly to bis loss and de.
moralization. He reports the roads full OF
small parties of the retreating enemy scat
tering in all directions.
Change in Departments.
The Department of Virginia is extended
to include that part of Virginia south of the
Rappabanuock and east of the Railroad from
Fredericksburg to Richmond, Petersburg,
and Weldon. Major General George b.
Mcclellan, United States Army, will as.
sume command thereof, and all the forces
within its limits.
Major General John E. " ool is assigned
to the command of the Middle Department,
and will proceed to Baltimore, and assume
command thereof.
Major General John A. Dix, US. Army,
will proceed Immediately to Fort Monroe,
and assume command at that point, report
ing to Major General Mcclellan for orders.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
Great Fzeshet in observation-disclosures Loss Of
Life and Property.
EAsToN, Pa, June 6.
Fearful accounts of damages have been
received from Mauch Chunk and vicinity.
The dam there, as well as at two other
places. was swept away and many houses
washed off, The railroad bridge is also
gone. Canal navigation is stopped for the
season. The Lehigh Valley r. r. will
not be in running order for several weeks.
The town of Weisport is washed away,
there being but three or four houses left
out of about three hundred.
The loss of life has been large. The
Belvidere & Delaware r. r. can be repaired
in few days. The Delaware, Lackawana
4 Western Il. r. will be running in abou,
a week. A part of the basin of the Della
ware Canal here has been washed out The
damage at Glendon is very great. Millions
of feet Of sawed lumber, and thousands of
logs have been carried away.
Official from Halleek.
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Department
HALLECK's HEADQUARTERS, June 4.
To Hon. E. " Stanton, iSecr'y of Var.
Gen. Pope, with 40, 900 men, is 30 miles
south of Corinth, pushing the enemy hard
He already reports 10000 prisoners and
deserters fIom the enemy, and $4,000
stand of arms captured. Thousands of the
enemy arc throwing away their arms.
A former dispatch says that when Gen.
i5eauregard learned that Col. Elliott had
cut the railroad on his line of retreat, be
became frantic, and told his men to save
the best way they could.
We captured nine locomotives and
number of cars. One of the former is
already repaired and is running to-day.
Several more will be in running order in
few days. The result it all that l could
desire. H. w. HALLEcK,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
A New Command for sigel.
New York, June g.
A Harper's Ferry special of Yesterday,
says Gen. Sigel succeeds Gen. Saxton as
of this post. This morning,
whenever Gen. Sigel was recognized by the
troops, in his visit to their various camps,
by his predecessor, he was
welcomed by enthusiastic cheers. His
reputation will have an inspiring influence
upon the officers and men.
WASHINGTON, June 2.
The Municipal election came off to-day.
The vote wa. comparatively small. Wal
lack was reelected Mayor by 5000 majori-
fy. All the other candidates fer the
Counci! on the unconditional Union ticket
we're elected.
Our Troops at Pensacola.
Pensacola advices state that the residents
welcomed our troops joyfully Billy Viii
son occupied the residence Of s. r. Mallory.
The steamer Philadelphia from Pensaco-
"a, May 18th, and Key West Both, has
arrived. Gen Arnold and troops still
occupy Pensacola, and quantity of stores,
ETC., have been removed from Fort Pickeus
% that place. Rebel deserters are constant
y coming in. Wilson's Zouaves are
hrowing up forti6cations, commanding all
and approaches. The Vincennes lays off
he city. Gen. Arnold is feeding the poor.
Who are very destitute. About 800 rebel
'avalry are in the neighborhood of our