Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19


was held at the capitol for q conference
with the government on the publication oil
important movements Of the army. II
seems that Gen. Scott and Secretary
Cameron have arrived at the conclusion
that the details of military movements
transmitted to the New York papers have
been of infinite service to the rebel cause,
giving them early and reliable informa-
ton via Louisville Of the intentions OF
the government. In view, therefore, Of
the impending importance of the move
ments OF troops, it has been necessary 70
prevent the transmission of telegraphc
dispatches detailing army affairs. But
tho government, ever jealous of the rights
of the press and the rights of individuals,
has appealed to the patriotism of the cor
respondents to cooperate with it in af-
fordiDg themselves as ample liberty as is
consistent with the protection desired by
the government, and has entered into an
arrangement whereby the press shall not
be furnished with telegraphic information
Of army movements AT the same time,
however, il was protested that when a
battle should occur they should have full
license to telegraph not only the official
dispatches which come to hand, but all the
other information which could be obtain
ed. This compromise will doubtless be
granted by government
During this interview the fact was
freely stated md commented on, that the
rebel spies in this city furnished the enc
my as full and earlier information than it
was possible for correspondents TO obtain.
The Government has been informed Of
this, time and again, but has taken no
measures to prevent it. These spies
leave the city by land route down the
Potomac, to point ten to twenty miles
below where they cross over in small
boats and enter the rebel lines
There can be but little doubt bat that
every twenty-four hours Beauregard is
in possession of every movement Of the
federal troops of the day before, while F.
this Government rarely obtains any in
formation from Manassas. The Poto- /
mac is not sufficiently guarded for seven |
miles. above and below Washington to |
prevent the rebel spies from crossing. 1t
was likewise notorious fact that until /
the St. Nicholas was seized, spies were
daily landed on the Maryland shore at
any point on the Potomac, from whence
they could cross into Virginia. Until
the Government remedies all Of the evil
it cannot expec: to keep its movements a
secret from the enemy"
WASHINGTON. July IA Commit
tee OF Senators has been elected in caucus
TO wait on the President and request the
recall of James f. Harvey, Minister to
Portugal
The Iroquois, Vincennes and Preble
have gone in pursuit of the privateer
JEFF Davis, and Commodore Stringham
will md fourth man-of- war on the same
errand.
Col. Taft of the District Volunteers,
has rendered al, giment for the war. One
of the South Carolina regiments is in the
vicinity Of OscoQuir; their tents are to be
seen from the Potomac.
Mr.. Barrett, one of the Government
armorers at Harper's Ferry, has arrived
with the iron mold of the Government
muskets, which he concealed at the time
of the evacuation of the place by the
rebels.
Last Saturday night, after the depart
Ire of the Federal troops, five Virginians
visited PoolesviIe to capture two sick ,
Federal soldiers at the house of Mr..
Mestayer, but had to retire without them,
owing to the spirit displayed by Mr.. Nest
ayers daughters.
In order to facilitate the negotiation of
he bonds of the Northwestern States
or war purposes, the Secretary of the
Treasury will ask authority from Con-
yress to guaranty their payment.
John Wilson of Illinois is here urging
he acceptance Of more regiments from
hat State.
Capt. Smith, from Springfield, Mo-,
Thursday evening, gives further partic- =
liars of the battle at Carthage. Ben y
McCullough was in the Sight with his Ar i
KANSAS troops. Governor Jackson and G
Gen. Price we're present, but took no i
ictiye part. Gen. Rains son was killed. +
The rebel list of dead will be between COO f.
md 700. A detachment of 100 of Col c
Siegels troops left at Neosbo had been n
aptured. The officers Of the State troops il
ganted them shot, but Nc Culough would
lot agree to il. There lad been no Sec