Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-13
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Especial to the Chicago Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, June IL.
Onoer temporary arrangement With ihs
Government, Prof. Love viii commence aro
nautical recon nolsAocs Of the enemy'r poeition
at Aanassas Junction In day or two An
engineer ofiicer and . teiegrapbic on sior
viii accompany him in HE balloon ascs ue;ons-
the bret TO survey the works. and the latter 10
communicate the result of his obser vations BY
mesos Of re- TO be rssled of - the alloon
rises. 10 ali ascensioDs the balloon will b.
held 10 position BY means Of cord Of sufficient
strength 70 prevent it being carried of by reb
el gales.
Gen Butler has been instructed by the Gov
eminent no. 70 receive any more fugitive
slaves at Fort Monroe. The number hae IN.
creased 90 rapidly that there 10 no way to t. ke
care of then.
Two secession pckets were shot last night
near Alexandris by the New York Fire
Zouaves. They we're endeavoring to approach
our lines.
The PROPELLER Resolute returned from
cruise down the Poto.nac to-day. She took
and burn ed several vessels engaged in Illicit
traffic with the rebels, aud bet " cen Mary laad
and Virginia.
The steamer Monticello started down the
Potomac with double armament and . heavy
cargo. to day.
A large number Of locomotives and cars
from the North were taken across the river
yesterday, and we're placed on the tracks Of
the AlsxaDdria d Orange, and The Loudon l.
Hsmpshire rairoads to day. THIS indicates q
forward movement. The roads ara completed
several miles out
Gen Beauregsr |, at Manassas Junction, has
issued orders to let no one past through the
Rebel lin.s after noon to-day He has iseuej
proclamation exhorting al Virsiniso. TO lie
up against the invad Re of their sacred e,il
ahc have come TO destroy households, rob
aud murder the n.en and ravish the women,
ard much Il ore ot the same eori. 1t is greet
ed here With "ro re cf laughter
Notwi' 'hstaLdlng the Intense beat Of to-day
and yes erdsy, thr work on IL ensrencbmen.s
on the Virginia side at Alexandra and there
about, has been vigorously prosecuted The
men work vi h ~iii.
The disaster at Great Bethel is much regre.
tel here. 1t wa due. without doubt. 10 the
gnorsnce and cowardice OF @ 60 Pierce A.
cording to official secourts communicated TO
he Precedent. our troops had actually 10 act
wit out q leader. That they cid not retreat
before they did is surpris ng Gen Plsree
will undoubtedly be court-martialIed and 4
prIved of bis commsnd.
The bearer of dispa ches from Fort Monr,
told me that Gen. Butler eaid, jusa before lie
left hat he would have pos -es.ion Of the bat
terry at Great Bethel this morning
meeting Of tae Cabinet called iDms.
diateiy upon receipt Of the news from Fori
Monroe.
have nothing to add to my epecnla,ioos IS
to the true mea ning Of the movement directed
against Harper's Ferry. You viii zee With,
a few davs sa.t there has been . bloody fight
or s.ift foot race
This has been a day of anxious expectation II
IS reported that the craeuation OF Harpers cry |
by the rebel forces has already begun. 1t IL |
known that he pvicy Of such steu a. RI ceived
serious consideration from the redel chiefs. hey
appear to have abandon. d all idea of the often |
.ive operations at first laid down By them, ana !
1niy think now of being able IL hold what they |
pave got. Secession flags won't f,st over Wasa-
ngton, Independence and Fanueil Hall.
Its certain that Gen. Johnston has been large
y reinforced within a few days, and it may be his
intention TO try the mette OF Pa tersoii's. Nc |
cleians aud Cada alladers c0mman nds He viii |
ind himself su all sides, and out oil |
he reach of assi 0m thu soath If he |
etreats towards A.--.-4.sas Junction he will be |
loosely followed by the whole Federal force now |
around Harpei> Ferry the retro
grade movement will hardly sop North Of Ri, b. |
nond.
have reason to believe that Lieut. Gen, Scott |
caves tonight tor Frederick to command tie |
sederal forces in person. His horse went forward
o Baltimore to-day.