The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

embrasures for 40 guns. The encamp-
ment at Newport Point has thus far been
undislurbed. No immediate attack on
Sewell's Point, or Norfolk need be ex-
pected. Gen. Butler will not risk val
liable lives for point of so little impor-
lance compared with others near at
hand.
ST.. LOUIS, May Cool. McArthur's
regiment Of Illinois volunteers left Casey
vile yesterday under orders to proceed
to some point south ward. = !.
Col. Blair's regiment of Missouri vol
unteers are under marching orders and
are expected to move towards Virginia
in day or Two. ~ . la.-.sn.g r.
NEW York, May 29.--The World S
Special says the 9TH regiment only went
as far as Alexandria. The lst and Cd
Ohio marched across the long bridge
this p. NJ, and are encamped near Ar
lington Heights. 1t is the general i'm
preston that soon movement will be
made SO far into Virginia that all retreat
of the rebels at Harper's Ferry will be
cut off. A well known citizen of N. G.
reached here tonight from that State.
! lie thinks reports of the number, condi-
ton and amount of the Southern troops
are greatly exaggerated. 1t seems that
it Is their determination to act solely on
the defensive in this war. .v.
The President said to-day that all full
regiments ready for service would have
an opportunity to. come forward in a few
days. Fifteen regiments in all have been
accepted in Illinois.
Lieutenant Colonel Heintzleman has 9
colonelcy conferred upon him this morn.
ing. He is the man who drove Cortinas
from Texas. i.a v. ua l
An important movement on Grafton
Va, is being made. A large body o.
troops have already crossed the river
hastily to their rendezvous. iiga s-
The Government its satisfied that its
naval preparations are in such state o
forwardness as to effectually blockade
every Southern port by June 10Th.
!, Other election returns in Virgins
show thevote in Accontuck precinct
near Mount Vernon, was rs for Union
and 10 for Secession Wetzell county
gives 63 majority for Union.
Bartlett's naval brigade left for Fort
ress Monroe to-day, mum bering Z so men,
with several pieces of rihed cannon.
They are all seamen. a.t.s
The transport steamer Empire City,
arriued from Fortress Monroe, reports
that the Harriet Lane had captured the
schooners Catharine, of Newbury, and
Iris, OF Baltimore, both laden with naval
stores. 81 .5t d.
New YORK, May 29.-The determine
ton of Judge fancy to report to the
President the result of his endeavors to
break down the Federal Government is
a discreet way OF getting out of the trou-
BILE. ue
1t appears by advices from Fort Mon.
roe that there is likely to be a stampede
ofsaves through Virginia.
Government has ascertained there arc
no troops at Fairfax Court House. There
were troops at that point, but they had
fallen back on the main BODY at Manas.
sas Gap. They have literally eaten up
everything to be obtained at Fairfax
Court House, and were drawn back for
fear Of starvation. The rebels take what
ever they can find from the families Of
friends and foes, and pay literally, but
in the scrip of Virginia.
WASHINGTON, May 29.--Harper's Fer
ry, if not already evacuated, will soon
fall. The troops there are not SO numer-
Gus as has been stated. There are not
over 4, 900 in and about the place. They
are miserably equipped and nearly star
we'd. Gen. Nc Clelland is already Oh the
march, with $4,000 troops, towards Har-
per's Ferry. Another force will pro-
coed from Chambers urg under General
Klein, another from the Relay House,
and still another from Washington to
cut off the rebels.
The Government received no intelli-
fence officially, from our Minister by
the last mail from Europe. The impress
sion, however, which the 1Etna's mail
conveys is satisfactory to our Govern,
ment.
A general order has been issued grant
ing volunteers the same money allow.
ances for clothing as regulars.
Illinois regiments accepted thus far
for the war is 10.
ST. LOUIS regiment, Col. Blair, has
been ordered TO TT. Monroe.
New York, Fay 30.--N. Y. Sd reei-
ment is disbanded, owing to being de-
moralized.
Lieut. Col. Farnham will be Colonel
of the Fire Zouaves, unless he should
decline the appointment
Federal troops will occupy Manassas
Gap junction tomorrow, driving out the
rebels now there.
The Newton Rifles, Roger Pryor's
company, voted to a man for Union,
much to his disgust. He Immediately
dsbanded them.
Orders issued today for return Of 7th
regiment Of New York
Capt Engle, from Fit Monroe, reports
Sewalls Point almost impregnable, and
occupied by 1000 rebels.
Butler's plan is to surround them and
cut off their supplies, thus forcing them
to surrender.
10000 troops at Norfolk, well armed.
Provisions plenty but high. $4,000
men at Richmond, aud city strongly for