Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02

Governor Letcher completely overrued by r. ff.,.on
Davis and Bsauregard and bis patriotism called In
question by many Of the rebels.
Two hosxers arrived this morning for Col b,,v..,.
regiment The council Of officers called in
the post Of Suffer- sustain Mr. Moody but th. inf epce
likely to Be overrdden at Washington. There wa, mo
military movements Of importance 70 report Afu,.nt
General Haines goes 10 Washington this eyetioo l. =
nov known that the rebels fell back 10 yorktown prs
opiAtsly after the affair at Great Bethel bark snad
In Richmond, and laden with coffee brought 10 a.
prizs today.
The system Of telegraph now In use At the for, /. on,
Of signals with hiss By day and lamps by night wot,
and combinations Of words Indicated by certain mo-
tions-a kind Of deaf and dumb alphabst siupI, and
easy 70 learn, and capable Of converting suy
By repeating messages may be sent any d,a:auce b.,
tween the Fortress and Newport News the ds.Ice /,
dfec Lne - abou, eighty miles. By The aid of pooJ
gassss nessages are read that is the motions OF The M
can be wilh the greatest There are sboa, t
system many thugs resembling the magnetic teee,,,h
such ., repeating back, breaking In when the
not understood and other conversational f.a,urs,-
There IL nothing complex or cumbersoms-a few aigs
ioiutsd staff iampe oil ssbed aud covered sib
siip not exceeding In bu an ordinary fishing acsls
constitute the entire machinery.
FROM wASBINGrON-ARREST OF A SOUTHERN
AGENT-PROPOsED MEASURES FOR TIE LEGS.
IaATION OF CONGRESS-
WAsHIxGroH, June 2s.-J. hcQallan, Of Ch,rie,,o,
South Carolps whom 1t II reported to the lrJper sr
for sending both men and military equpmests TO The
South and has also been TO- was about 10 depart for
Europe ss an agent for the procurement Of warke sum-
pse in the Of the Confederate Stses called
this morning at the Sac Department With the passport
Of British Consul for tho purpose Of obtaining shsreto
the regulston Of the Department. He rtq1ts..
Cd 10 make sdavt Of bis loyalty TO the Govepment aud
the swiufness of bis Grand which be die and vas told
to call sgsin at O'Clock, when, on making his appear.
snce he WAS arrested the instance Of the Secretary
Of State By Captain Starr and two orderIes who mean
time had been SEQ. for and present Tor that prr
pose He in prison awaiting further orders from tue
Government
Already practical measures, Of legislation are beiDg
prepa ed Senator Wison !: Is understood hss en- IN
consultation With Congressmeo a. well 90 high Ulcers
Of the Government aud a an early day Of the extra ses
Military Affair." introduce series Of bls proposing fret
to legay, the Executive action concerning the present
defensive or warke Preparations Secondly aivrg the
sanction Of lev to the plan already announced for the
peru.nent Increase Of the army. Thirdly retiring ipm
and .bed Amy officers. Fourbly, to organize from
the militia one bsndred regiments ss National Guard,
to DO clothed and armed alike. fhly, 10 increase the
number Of cadets at West Point 70 the extent of sixty
eight tbs number of Senator's and authorizing the
President to al the vacancies caused By resignation or
other wise In that nsution Besides these measures il
10 designed to recommend the appropriation Of t2Ca.
900 900 to carry the defsnsive operations OF the CIV o.
ment into effect,
The sssre re Substantially the jicts eonte npteJ
a~,bg to th. expenditures Of calling 20 macy troop,
into the 6.d the Quarternasters pariment has NOT
been able to furnish uniforms TO Immediately meet
the demands. Measures have been TAKEN however, for
adequate supplies at the earliest practicable period
Some of the members OF the New York Tselhh resi.
ment Of militia unite in request that il be stated that
there Is no Adequate ground for The report chat their
oopmsnder Colonel ButteiGsd, treats them otbsr,l.s
nd a1a IL ~ r..
and lptessstS
General Fremont probably arrived here tonight, as
such was his Intention.
COL. STONES COMMAND.
A letter to the Star, dated SeLsca, Nj, June 27h
says:
Col Eyere.ts battalion Is yet stationed here. All are
in good health and sprits and ready for brush vita 10
enemy wherever they show themselvss On Wedpssd.y
We mad little tilt with about 100 Virgins cavalry,
the opposite Shore who fred at US from cabin which
had loor-hoes pierced for that purpose. On "Wednesday
morning, four members OF company A, Putnam RI ,,
performed daring deed They crossed tie river seized
two Of the enemys boats aud set BRO TO this egp
hos cabin bat owing to the ncombasib- IaiUre OF the
concern il failed 10 burn The German batslon is yet
al 0rett Falls CcL Stone is at Poolssvlle The Dsrct
aid other Government troops are performing
fifteen miles Of picket duty long the river day aud night
The streiest Discipline and vigilance Is maintained sud
no person. citizen soldier allowed to go through tho
lines without pss. Our district volnpteers $40 doIus
themselves credit by their discipline good order coursgs
snd all stliiery qualities.
IRON ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2S.-lpiorms,ion received from
t5e Zonsve camp this morning, announcing the ssie srT
vsl of Lsn. Howizon and the Capain Of the Zouive-
whose absence last night gave rise to fears for their
safety.
Lieut. Hewitt's company returned at midnight without
meeting the Secession Cavalry. Private Murphy, OF
pany Z, United States Cavalry, Il still missing
The STAIR at Clouds Mills seems 10 have been only an.
other attempt to hsras our pickets, Who are prsstpl
the only victims Of their vsrare and to notify Of their
presence They made only two captures.
Private Murphy, Of the United States cavalry for
the moment OF his horse The oth.r, Zsuave
gagged 10 picking cherries aud withou. his Another
PORTION of the Confederate cavalry about forty strong
dove In the United States pckets to within mile Of
Clouds Mills and then retired without making any fur.
ther capture.
private of the South Carolina volunteers arrest
ed Camp Tyler to-day having stumbled CUR pix
eta, which nov extend two miles outside OF Fails
Church. Information derived from this that
there were only some two thoussod Confederate troops
a. F,irfsI Court House. The prisoner taken TO
Washington.
The residents Of Falls Church, which Is now included
within the lines Of General Tyler mostly from East
States, many being from Connecticut and the Fe de
ersl troops are on very good terms with them.
Since the Clouds Mills sfiir, two companies Of the
Fire Z9uaves and detachment Of cavalry have been
seut cut 70 scout
The Fire Zouaves feel very indignant at the qreut
loss Of their men by surprise and capture.
FROM LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE June 27-The suit testing the legality of
the blockade OF the Nashville Railroad has bean with.
drawn by the shippers prosecuting Il. Il ia Understood
that hr. Guthrie the President of the road
the responsibility to decios receiving freight unless The
Collectors permit accompanies IT,
Large quantities Of con,rabsnd goods sti!l said to
-. ~ ia MA.