New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-27
Vice-President Stephens Not Dead
VIRGINIA CONVENTION LEGALIzEs CUERRILLiS
NO MERCY TO BE SHOWN TO UNION MEN.
Robbery, Assassination and Arson Lawful
Banks to Suspend Specie Payment.
STATE BONDS TO BE REPUDIATED.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, June 26, 1861.

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A copy Of The Richmond Examiner of the 25th has
been received here. Among the news therein is a
Confederate ordinance, approved 2lst 1t makes the
following appropriations for the year ending February
49, 1862 in addition to those heretofore made for the
pay of 100 regiments of infantry, $?9, $4,000; for
egions of artillery cavalry and voltigeurs $3.50 0OO
transportation, S. 800 OOO nearly Ordnance Depart
ment, including the purchase Of machinery and manu-
| features, Si,500O0O, nearly Medical Department,
| s32o, 900.
The Examiner published all the intelligence Of
side, contained in the NewYork papers of the 2lst
and Baltimore papers Of the I'D.
Alexander Ii. Stephens addressed meeting at War
rentown, Ga, last Monday. The meeting subscribed
$500 bales of cotton for the war and promised to in
crease il to 1000.
The Virginia Convention, on the oath, discussed the
subject Of raising land coast guard in the exposed
counties not yet invaded.
An ordinance organizing guerrilla volunteer force in
trans-Aegany yirginawa specially referred. Ths Leu
gazes all criminal outrages by the guelrias even to
death without jury or clergy, upon all opponents.
Another authorizing the removal Of the banks OF the
State, was passed.
Another, relieving the banks from specie payment,
was passed.
Tue subject of repudiatins all the State bonds held
in loyal States debated and lad over for future
| consideration.
Another annulliDg the honors heretofore granted
Gen. Scott was laid over.
The Examiners Portsmouth correspondent indicates
that the Rebels hourly fear simultaneous attack on
their lines by and land.
Tie arrival of fotIa at Hampton Roads tended to
confirm their fears, but they, with their usual braga-
docio, predicted signal triumph Of their arms.
Engineers have been ordered from Norfolk TO the
steamer Yorktown q, Richmond, and q crew from the
Confederate receivingsbip United States, at Gospor
10 the weasel.
The Federal advance toward the Junction is noted
with the remark lat Gen. Bcauregard is prepared to
receive them.
TIE following prisoners have arrived at Richmond:
Capt. Kellogg Serg. Austin G. Monroe, Corporal
Hawxhurst, all of the "a Connecticut Regiment. The
last two were captured near Falls Church Capt.
Kellogg said he yentured beyond the lines for his own
amusement, and found himself surrounded by ten or
twelve soouts lie thinks be went too far. lie Is anx'
ous to get home by the expiration OF the period OF en-
| lism-ut viz, three months. Seven prisoners were
brought from Yorktown Sunday. and confined IN the
peutentisry. Four Of the number were pronounced
deserters.
VIII. Hurlbu,. an alleged Abolition writer, was
arrested q, Atlsrts and brought TO Richmond to ne
tried ~ spy.
Two batteries Of artillery went to the Junction from
Richmond on Monday night.
The headquarters Of Gov. Wises legion was at Gal-
leys Bridge.
TIE Examiner publishes the new Confederate tariff
ell luxuries charged % per cent while useful aud
necessary articles rapee from . to per cont. Among
the exemps are bullion coins, seedsi fertilizers, models
Of inventions household and personal effects not mer-
chandise, beadstufs pr9v,ous, powder and materials
for It's manufacture firearms &c.
Exchange IN New-iork was Z, s8. Brokers were
selling silver at and gold at 10.