San Andreas independent., 1861-06-22
NEWS FROM THE EAST.

NEWS FROM THE EAST.
The following are the latest details of news from the
Eastern States
june 3d.
st. Louts June 3D. Brigad;er General Lyon has as
sumed command of the Military Department Of the
West in place of General Harney relieved. Colonel +.
T. Blair has been appointed commander at the arsenal
Neo York, JuAs 2nd. The Herald says W. H. WASH
ngton Of the late Col Washington. captured in
the Fairfax ekirmish.
Lieutenant TUHpkins' official account Of the Fairfax
affair does not der materially from the first report He
says three Of his missing three slightly
ded and six horses lost He thinks lie killed and
ded thirty yhye rebels He brought away five prisoners
Fart 1fosros, Jtsse IssNo military movements have
vet been made Heavy being transported to
the Rip Raps 1t is said tat 1900 secesscnsts at
Yorktown There between there and Fort
Monroe. stand will evidently be made at Yorktown.
Slaves from several counties have been set TO work
the entertainments
IIacersoacz June 1st- The secessonsts this morn
ing attempted to take the ferry beat opposite Williams
port probably to to Maryland foragng expe-
dton. party OF Unionists ordered the secessonsts
to desist, but not complying they were fired upon
brisk fire then occurred both Sides lasting about
hour Several of the rebels wounded Of the
Union men were hurt The rebels then retreated.
Chamtesburg. June 3d.-A slight skirmish occurred
to-day between a company of Home Guards and
Virginia troops Three of the Virginians woun-
ded
There will be no movement southwark before Wednes-
day II certain that portion OF the forces at Cham
bersburg viii soon occupy Frederick.
Chicago June 2nd.- Senator Douglas died at ten min
past nine o'clock this morning Those in attend
ance at the time were Mrs Douglas, DR.. Miller, Mrs.
Cults, and j. Madison Cults. Jr OF Washington; d. p.
Rhodes OF Cleayeland, and Dr. Mcyicker Spencer, G.
Benhan and DR.. Hay of Chicago His remains will be
taken from here on Wednesday to Washington.
june 4th.
Cincinnati. June 3D. Two columns of troops from
Gen. McCleland's comand-one in command of Colonel
Kelly of the First regiment of Virginia volunteers, left
Grafton early last night and after marching during the
OH
ing rain surprised camp OF rebels 1900 strong at Phil
lppi Virginia. them killing hundred and if-
ty and capturing large amount of horses, arms
ntions provisions and camp equpage The surprise was
complete and at last advces the Federal troops
in hot pursuit Of the rebels.
There fifteen vessels in the Gulf of Mex
ico twelve on the Atlantic coast and ten in the Chesa
peake and Potomac.
London letter says Colonel Fremont will probably
take with him 10000 rifles and park of artillery, say
torty l2pound rifled guns.
The Posts Washington special says General Banks
VIII pe ordered to command at baltimore or Fort Mon
roe and If General Butler will supernend offensive
operations against Norfolk and Richmond under COM
mand Of Banks.
Washington letter SAYS it is considered certain that
Congress will authorize loan of S10O0000O0 10
per cent will be offered, and notes issued from $50 to
81 ,000 in value.
ton directing the troops to withdraw from Virginia 1t
is also reported that Davis really alarmed and his
iey is great to affect his health.
special dispatch to the N Y. Express says that by
the end of the week Government expects to have 200
men in Virginia near Alexandria; 2o9oO near Harpers
Ferry 150 Fortress Monroe and 10000 around Bal
| timore, Annapolis and the Relay House
The frigate Powhatan is blockading Mobile.
1t is positively asserted that at Cabinet meeting
Saturday it was decided to make further requiston of
10000 men, to serve during the
Reports from every important town in Illinois repre-
sent the feeling to have been intense receipt Of the
news OF Senator Douglas death Tie usual tokens Of
grief are displayed everywhere.
Washington, Juae 4d-Iientenant Eurfert and Capt.
Cahill of the First regiment of Kentucky volunteers
rived here to-day, and have had very satisfactory inter-
view with Secretary Cameron and General Scott. The
object of their visit is to obtain for the Kentucky
brigade, which is composed Of the First and Second reg
! iments, commanded by Colonel Guthrie. They
sured by General Scott that General McCeland will be
immediately instructed to supply the brigade with
and accouteIents and that orders were issued to Colo
mel Guthrie to report Colonel Andersons headquar-
ters, at Louisville, with his command forthwith On
capt Cahlll remaring TO General Scott that the order
would test the potency of Governor Magofins proca-
nation and that in all probability collision would
at the outset between the brigade and the secession
lists at Louisville the General replied; You shall be
sustained sir we can send you 10000 men in three
days.
Chicago, June 4fh.-At a meeting Of various commit
tees, State, municipal and Others held this morning,
committee appointed present to the family Of
Judge Douglas the unanimous wish of the people of IL
nois that his remains should be permitted to remain
that State for interment The widow has yielded with
pain, not with reluctance. 1t her desire that his
remains should be inferred at Cottage Grove near the
lake Shore where she could be permitted to reside in the
immediate vicinity No appropriate place could
be selected There is already monument there erected
tuition of learning founded by his liberality.
Aeto Ior6, lime 3d- The HerdIFS Washington GER
respondent says gentleman employed by the Govern
ment to visit Hapels Ferry. Point OF Rocks and the
surrounding country, to ascertain nearly possible
the number of troops strength and position of the ort
ctlons and the number OF batteries at those points,
has JUST returned and made his report to the Govern
ment. bringing with him map of the country. lie
arrested Immediately on his arrival at the Point of
Rocks. and was held prisoner about thirty hours. He
played the secession dodge them, and proved sound
to their entire satisfaction At the Point of Rocks three
32pound batteries erected, the Virginia side;
the Maryland side there 150 men stationed pick
ct guards where they were just beginning to erect bat
teries.
There fourteen full regiments Earper's Ferry,
supported by strong batteries.
Lieutenant Colonel Farnham has been appointed Colo
mel Of the New York Fire Buaves, in place Of the late
Ellsworth.
A theological student from Richmond reports 100000
men under arms in Virginia, 10000 Of them being
EoaisytHe June 4h.- Union flags are constantly be-
ing raised here amid great enthusiasm. They all fly
ing at halinast to-day i'll consequence of the demise Of
John J. Crttenden consents for Congress in the
Lexington District.
The Richmond Examiner says there eco unenl-
ployed negroes there, and manual labor is sagnant.
The Louisville Journals editorial says Colonel Ander-
son will take military command here but goes to the
mountains OF Pennsylvania, on account of his failing
health.
The Government has been advised of the openly avow
ed purpose Of large armed force of Tennesseeans to
make rush to Louisville the moment attempt shall
be made enforce the embargo Ion shipments by rail-
road through Kentucky TO Tennessee and then stir up
npossibe, instruction along the ne and take pos
session Of the Nashville railroad 1t to guard against
this that the Federal Government ordered the Kentucky
brigade to Louisville to cooperate with the Union men
Of that city end the State at large.
june 9th.
Several members of the Maryland Legislature recent
ly visited the rebels at Harpers Ferry and Richmond
doubtless confer with the Confederate leaders There
is decided secession fever gimnering in Maryland
il needs watching
Advces from Fortress Monroe say General Huger had
10000 Norfolk and 10000 more at Portsmouth
and along tile shores Of the river.
Washington, June 5U.- The belief extensively pre-
walls that levy is to be called for by the War De-
partment and various offers have therefore been made
of regiments additional those already accepted it
is certainly ascertaned that such levy is
templated.
The Washington EGr had information from Leesburg
that General Beauregard positively at the Junction;
also that there aggregate of 10000 rebels at Ma
nassas Centrevile, Fairfax Station and Fairfax Court
House,
Cincinnati June 5h.-The engagement at Phillippi
took place five o'clock on Monday morning The plan
well laid for surprise but the impetuosy a few
troops gave the rebels warning and they fled in haste
with provisions and 500 muskets. Colonel Kelly, in
charging in advance of his shot with revol-
yer by rebel who had charge of provision wagon
The secessionss numbered about l00 well armed and
equipped.
Cassius III. Clay writes to the London Times on the
American struggle. He briefly but decisvely says the