The Van Buren press., 1861-06-12
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WAsuSGToN, May 30.

Harper's Ferry, if it is not already evac-
uated, will soon TALL. The troops there are
not near so numerous as has been stated.
There are not over 4, 800 in or about the
place, and they are miserabiy equipped and
nearly starved
Gen. Mcclellan, with 1000 troops is al
ready on the march towards Harper's Ferry.
Another force will proceed from Chambers
burg under Gen. Keim another from the
Relay House and still another from Wash
ington to cut off the rebels.
The Government. received no official in
telligence from our ministers by the last
mail from Europe. The impression, how
ever, which the Etna's mails convey res
pecting American affairs there, is entirely
satisfactory to our Government, and clearly
indicates that great changes had already
taken place in the minds of the people.
A general order has been issued by the
War Department, granting to volunteers
now enlisted, the same money allowances
for clothing as the regulars.
The total number of regiments accepted
from Illinois for the war, is now eighteen,
inclusive of Hecker's German regiment.
The New York Tribune's dispatches say
at Grafton there were $500 troops on Sun
day, and more were pouring in from Harp
er's Ferry Several bridges had been de-
stroyed among them one at Clarksburg,
on the Northwestern road, and one about
half way between Wheeling and Grafton.
The Iron Monocsry bridge was threatened,
but Gov. Hicks sent body of Maryland
troops to defend it.
Gen. Mcclellan has thrown strong bodies
of troops from Parkersburg and Wheeling
de huf Iala ha
occasioned by rebuilding bridges. The force
Ferry.
To-day, Gov. Banks commission as Maj
General was ordered, with the purpose of
placing him in command of an important
column.
Eighty thousand troops will rendezvous
at Cairo, for an in,mediate move on Mem
phis.
The Government is now putting . forth all
its vigor, and will uige the campaign 20 the
lowest point of latitude consistent with
the climate and epidemics of August and
September, without, perhaps, any formal
proclamation for an additional enlistment
for the number of forces needed.
1t is understood that Gen, Fremont will
be assigned the command of the Western
Division of the army, to operate on the
Mississippi Valley.
CLEVELAND, May 80.
The returns of Tuesdays Congressional
elections are meagre, but Richard A. Har-
rison, conservative Republican, has been
elected to fill Corwin's place, by a small
majority over Harlan, radical Republican.
Samuel Il. Worcester has been chosen in
place of Sherman, by majority Of about
1000.
LOUISVILLE, May 80.
a dispatch from Chas. A. Fuller in the
Picayune Of the 9th, says the Brooklyn is
blockadinS the mouths of the Mississippi.
The correspondent of the Mobile Adver-
tisea states that several vessels, including
three from Apalachicola, had been driven
from there within two or three days
New York, May 81
all is quiet at Fort Monroe. $50 negroes
were st the fort and the number was in
creasing.
The Star says nine rebels were killed at
Sewall's Point in the recent conflict, also,
that the rebels had stopped work on the IN
trenchment at Manassas. Fifteen thous-
and soldiers were concentrated in Western
Virginia
-Four companies of the District militia
have crossed into Virginia, with six days
rations.
In the Wheeling district, the Union can
didate has twelve thousand majority, in the
Parkersburg District twenty thousand.
The Seventh Regiment leaves Tor New
\ ork, this afternoon.
WARSAW, Mo-, May 81
The Union men from Pettis, Henry.
Benton and Morgan counties, numbering
Ioo organized seven companies, near Cole
camp, In this county, on Tuesday last,
and threaten death to every secessionist in
the Usage Valley. They have sent an agent
to Gen. Harney, for arms. Great excite
ment exists here, and had it not been for the
peace arrangement between Gems Harvey
and Price, the military companies here
would have driven these men from this
county, at whatever COST
LOUISVILLE, May 81.
The Augusta, Ga., Chronicle, of the 28th
inst, says that Beauregard issued orders at
Charleston, yesterday. relinquishing the
command OF the forces around Charleston
to Col. X. IL. Anderson, relieving ID. r..
Jones, who accompanies Beauregard to Cor
inth, Miss.
L. r. Racult left Charleston, Monday. as
bearer of dispatches to NJ. Thouvenal.
WASHINGTON, June l.
Butler has issued stringent orders against
plundering.
New York Post says Lieut.. Tompkins
and Gordon, with infantry and cavalry, at
tackled Fairfax Court House pickets, met
four miles this side-drove in cavalry, char
ged the town. encountering vigorous resist
ence. the people firing from houses Tomp-
KIN horse shot, his cavalry was. .surroupi
some staff officers wounded ResuIt ~
Aqua Creek unknown.
WASHINGTON, June 9
The following facts relative TO tho con.
test at Aqua Creek, have been obta;ned
The engagement b,gan on Friday. and Iass
cd two hours. OnSaturday, it was renew.
ed for four hours. The lower branch hat
terry which was Damaged on Fr;dav v was
repaired. The force q the ConfeJer.." we" -
supposed to have been 1000. ~''' Is
On Saturday, the Freborn an,rooohod
to within two miles aid cemmepced tho {; 70
The Pawnce took a ,sarer position for ,ho
first hour. The fireig was brisk from m the the
batteries. During the Engagement tho pam ,m'
nee fired 160 shellsl ~ q"