The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-15
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Morning Dispatches.

Morning Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, June ia number o.
friends of the late Senator Douglas, repre-
senting various States assembled tonight
for the purpose of concerning measures to
erect suitable monument in his honor, and
to make preparation for delivering a eulogy
upon the deceased on the evening Of the
4th of July.
Mr.. Dix will be commissioned Major
! General tomorrow.
! The Hon. Z. Joy Morris has accepted the
Mission to Constantinople, and will to- NOR
row forward to Gov. Curtin a resignation
of his seat in Congress.
ssThe President of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, had an interview with General
Johnston, commander of the rebel forces
He demonstrated against the destruction of
the dams, boats, and other property of the
company, claiming they were the property
of Marylanders Johnston said his orders
were positive to destroy all property that
could be made to benefit the United States
forces. 1t was nonsense to talk of the pro-
perty belonging to Maryland, for it belongs
to the abolition States. He should therefore
obey instructions, and destroy everything
he could reach
The President says he thinks the number
Of troops at Harper's Ferry is as large as
has been reported. The Kentnckians to the
number of 800 are encamped on the Mary
land side. Opposite the Ferry. They we're
ordered TO retire across tire rerry7 tut r.
fused to obey. They were then told that
they were trespassing on the soil of Mary
land. To obyiate this objection, they leased
from the owners the ground on which they
encamped, and so remain. The rebels say
they don't know upon which side the Ken
tuckans will fight H
1t is reported that the rebels are erecting
II battery at Matthias Point, some miles be
low Aqua Creek This may interfere with
the navigation of the Potomac, and perhaps
require its immediate removal The chan
mel there is close under the Virginia shore
The steamers Freeborn and Resolute left |
the Navy Yard to-day. with sealed orders |
Probably their erraud is to prevent the COM
pletion of this battery, joined by the Paw
nee, which remains off Aqua Greek. These /
steamers have changed their armaments,
and now have long 32-pounders
Two noted secessionists have been arrest /
ed here and placed under surveillance
The Tribune's dispatch says the Arkansas
rebels are transporting arms into Missouri |
Gen. Scott is not entirely confident Oft the |
oCChlitg VI tux Gil dIU HIS given OEutES
recently Of a character which implies some
of a sudden onset ola guerrilla
party from the East
Trustworthy reports from Point Comfort
reduces the number killed in the Bethel
skirmish to II, seven of whom fell in the
action, and five have since died of their
wounds. Seven are still missing.
Persons who reached the city this even
Jag from Montgomery County, Md, repre-
sent vehicles of every description, loaded
with arms, ammunition, and provisions,
from Baltimore, as passing over the turn
pixies leading through that county during
the entire night, to Virginia. We are also
informed that contraband goods
are almost daily shipped down the Chesa-
Deake to the rebels
According to q report that reached Great
Fails this evening, a detachment Of Colone!
Stout's command was engaged about /
. clock this morning in driving back q Vir-
yinia force, which had crossed the river at
Goose Creek, about four miles above Ed
wards Ferry, and that thirty miles from
Col. Everetts three companies
Of district volunteers, who left by boat from
Great Falls, up the canal, were obliged to
leave them about eight miles from dam No
5, the boats running aground, the canal
Tow path to the ferry, where they probably
have joined Col. Stone by this time
HERALD SPECIAL.
Government movements show a determi-
nation to carry Harper's Ferry at all haz-
ards. From all the statements made, it is
calculated that something like IS, 600 men
wjll in day or two, surround that place
General Scott deems this force sufficient to
hold this position in check, and forestall
any aggressive movement on Washington,
for it appears, from evidence in possession
Of the Government, that such design was
really entertained
1t is understood that the Government has
received important advices by the Adriatic.
1t appears that Lord Palmerston recedes
from the position hitherto taken by the Brit
ish Cabinet, in reference to rebel privateer-
ing. Secretary Seward forestalled him by
the acceptance, by the United
States, of the proposals of the Great Powers
to unite in declaration, making privateer-
ing piracy. Heuceforth the English Cabi-
net will respect the authority Of the Cabinet
at Washington, as extending over all the
territory of the Union, and treaty stipula-
tions now existing will regulate, as hereto
fore, the intercourse between the two coun-
tries