The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-06-29
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New York, June 20.
A gentleman from Arlington says Beau
regard is advancing upon the Potomac
Every thing looks ike hot work before to-
morrow nj ht. The Federal troops are ad-
vancing upon Fairfax Court House. A fight
is expected tonight.
The Connecticut troops are at or near
Vienna. The 9th N. Y. regiment with a
battery, forms the advance Our force in
that neighborhood numbers 5000, exclusive
of reinforeements sent to-day, sufficient to
hold the position against any attack. The
regulars from Chambersburg arrived last
night, and crossed the Potomac. =
The Post says Lord Lyons yesterday
presented the President dispatches from his
Government, conveying strong assurances
of the desire to preserve friendly relations
with this country, and to avoid all inter.
ferences in our domestic affairs. Lord Ly.
ons also states that the Government had
determined not to admit any prizes, taken
by Southern priyateers, into British ports.
Special to N. Y. Commercial. = The
steamer Alliance, just returned from the
Potomac, reports that she captured clever
rebel vessels on the river, which were en-.
deavoring to supply the enemy with pro-
visions. He dealt summarily with them
burning two, sinking four, and bringing
the remainder as prizes.
1t has been intimated by the President
himself that he will assure the country, il
his message, of the speedy termination o
the war; that he will declare his own pur
pose of accomplishing this by the most en-
ergetic measures, appealing to Congress anG
the country for support in his policy.
Foreign News-England Favorable.
New YoRK, June 90.
Steamer Africa from Liverpool the 9th
arrived this morning with $50, 900 in spe
cie
In Commons, Lord John Russell replied
to inquiries whether the Introduction o.
priyateers, &c, from bringing prizes int
British ports was according to former prac
tice. -...,
The opinion of the Queens advocates
was favorable to the right of Introduction
which the law of nations gives every power
hence Government issued prohibition.
Gregory was appealed to to postpone hi
motion in reference to prompt recognition
of the Southern Confederacy. He said hi
only motive was to make fair statement o
the Southern side of the question /; that O
the Northerners being already before tn
public. AT the wish of the House, howeV
er, he assented, and the motion was post
poned sine die.
1t is reported that the United States Gov
eminent orders for $4,000 muskets haa
reached Frankfort.
The Southern Commissioners were ais
soon expected in Germany with similar OBJ
jects..
1t was reported that Napoleon interdicte
Prince Napoleon's visiting the United
State, but he will visit Canada.
From BoonviIIe--I,5 800 stand of Arm
Taken--Price Has Resigned-.J acksOl
Vamosed to Arkansas.
~. JEFFERSON CRY, June 90.
The steamer Sunshine from Boonvill
reached here this evening with official con
firmation of the defeat of the State forces a
that place on Monday last. Official state
ment of number killed is not received, bu
the loss of the State troops is not over 2C
OF the Federal Forces, two were killed, min
wounded, and one missing. The Stat
troops numbered over 1000, and it is said
lost about l 500 Stand of arms, conside
rabie quantity of ammunition, stores, and
number of horses and mules.
Gen. Price resigned and went home pre-
vious to the battle.
Gov. Jackson is supposed to have gone
Arkansas. as the steamer H. D. Bacon ha
been met at Arrow Rock with State troop
on board. It is thought they will make al
other stand near Lexington, under the CON
mand of Col Weightman. formerly of q.
Army.
Proclamation of Gen. Lyon Misguide
| Young Men Observation-Disclosures will NJ
| be Interfered With. sa ~
BooNvILLE, Mo-, June 90.
The following proclamation was issue
to-day:
To THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI:
Upon leaving st. Louis in consequent
of the declaration of war made by tie Gov
ernor of this State against the United Stat
Government, because it would not assun
in its behalf to relinquish its duties and al
dictate its rights of protecting loyal either
from the oppression and cruelties of Sece
sionists in this State, published an addre
to the people, In which declared my il
tention to uss the force under my con
mand, for no other purpose than the mail
tenance of the authority of the Gener
Government, and the protection of Il
rights and property of all aw-abiding cit
Gems. The State authorities, in violation
an agreement with Gen. Harvey On the FL
day of May last, had drawn together ar
organized upon large scale the means
warfare, and having made declaration
war, they abandoned the capital, issued o
ders for the destruction of the railroad an
telegraph lines, and proceeded to this poin
and put into execution their hostile purpos
, toward the General Government. Thu
devolved upon me the necessity of meetiI
/ this issue to the best of my ability. and a
cordingIy moved to this point With Pc
:. ton, of the force under my command
] tackled and dispersed the hostile fore
! gathered here by the Governor, and to-
3 possession of the camp equipage left, al
: considerable number, of prisoners, mo
( of them young men Of immature age, VI
represent that they have been misled
: frauds ingeniously devised, and industl
D ously circulated by designing leaders, vi
seek to devolve upon uDrefiecting and d
! luded followers. the task of securing t
object of their own false ambition. Out