Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-08

Through the kindness Of friend who reached here
yesterday afternoon, (ssys the Petersburg Express OF
Yesterday have been placed in possession of The
New York papers of Tuesday, from which we gather the
following matters Of interest:
LATEST FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.
Rumored RevoIt-Troops Sent Back-Light
House Destroyed-ConIederateP Prizes, etc.
The Baltimore Clipper of Tuesday says:
The lighthouse Cape Henry has been destroyed by
the Confederate forces and another substituted in its
place 40 miles further southwark. On Monday night
four vessels loaded with railroad iron deceived by the
false light, captured aud held as prizes by the
secessionsts. The only light about Fortress Monroe
il the at Old Point, and Willoughby ight-boat
The rest have either been destroyed by the Confederate
troops, or extngushed by order Of the Government.
There in the fort 800 men, and about 900
encampel on the farm of Col Segar short distance
from the fortress,
1t is reported that great dssasfac ion exists between
the regulars and vouuteers-the latter complaining that
the regurs are better fed and qurtered The sending
back 10 New York of the Naval Brigade caused loud
from the volunteers, and revolt was talked Of
How far this may be correct are unable to say
we however obtained it from passenger the boat
that arrived this morning.
Col Taylor qulrermaser at the garrison has resign
ed and has left for New York.
vessel under protection Of flag Of truce, came up
from Norfolk having board several families, who fed
from Norfolk and Portsmouth The forces at these points
were daily expecting an attack. They boast, however,
mat no force Whlcn the SEM
them will be able TO disodge them from their strong
holds. The battery Sewers Point has been further
strengthened and invites assault from the Federal
feet
At Newport News point, the Government force
strongly entrenched, and fear no attack that may be
made upon them by the secessonists.
The Naval Brigade which arrived at the fortress few
days since from New York, will be sent back to-day
The alleged for their being sent back is,
count of the i'll manner in which they have been equip
ped and uniformed.
Col Bartlett, commander of the Naval Brigade passed
through this city this morning, his way to Washing
ion, on business connected with his brigade.
There the slightest truth in the report that Gen.
Butler had been taken prisoner.
LATER.
FORTRESS MONROE, June S-5 p. molly some fifty
men OF the Naval Brigade return to New York in the
Coa,z4coacos to day. The others will remain for
week as citizens aborng for their raons and not
military organization. Col Bartlett who is much better
goes to Washington tonight with several Of his officers
This is the best Gen. Butler can do for them.
II is believed that the brigade WAS ordered back to
New York partly on account OF a misunderstanding be
tween the President and the Secretary of War Mr. Lin
coin having accepted the brigade without consulting with
Mr. Cameron.
The steam tug Yankee left for Norfolk this morning
with flag of truce Heavy firing from SeWells PoiN
was heard az she passed.
The Steamer Cambridge arrived here this morning from
Boston.
LATEST FROM CHANBERSBURG ADVANCE
MOVEMENT REQUESTED.
CHASBERsEUGG, June 4.-ihree batteries OF Flying
Artillery, DouOedays, Dodges aud Seymours, are ex-
pected here tonight.
TIE Fourteenth Pennsylvania regiment, under Col
Johnson has arrived and is quartercd in the cars for u
night The fifteenth regiment under Col. oAkiord will
arrive at midnight
Brigadier General Thomas, of the regular army, has
arrived, and will lead the advance brigade The first
movement will be made direct TO Hagerstown. McMu-
lens Rangers have been assigned TO lead the foorn hope
supported by the Scott Legion The latter regiment is
attached to Gen. Thomas brigade.
About hundred rebels remain the Virginia side,
near SheppardstOwn, and the Union me- in Maryland
are anxious that the Maryland Secessioniss who are
sill going into Virginia should only return to be pun
ished as traitors.
l.. Herman Brunn and Robert Swami, prominent Sc
cessonists of agerstown said TO have been con-
veying OF the Union movements this side OF the
line over into Virginia. They now serving in the
bel army. Plans have been laid 10y the Cni0usts, en-
couraged by the presence OF strong Union force to
the prominent Secessioniss in Western Maryland
TO morrow The system of espionage upon our camps
will be electualy broken up Immediately.
The roads between HageIstOwn and Harper's Ferry
hereafter be thoroughly occupied so thai 70 troops
pass Northward
Guards OF WiamspOrt, arrived here to-day and asks
for forward movement Of troops in that direction.
Captain Kennedy reports that Aliens regiment Of rebel
infantry left on Friday night taking with them their
TWO brass field pieces. The ford opposite Wiiamsport
guarded By company OF Dragons and all the crossings
above Hapes Ferry guarded by cavalry except that
At Shepherdstown He confirms the report Of the skrm
sh Saturday, between his company and the rebels
and he believes that three OF the enemy were wounded
When the rebels rereated they burned bridge cross
ing creek between Williamsburg and Falling Waters
in Virginia The bridge at Shepherdstown, across the
Potomac that point mined and ready to be blown
up.
RESPECT TO SENATOR DOUGLAS
CHICAGO Jan. 4.-Ths city ia in state Of most pro-
found for the death Of Senator Douglas Repub
leans Join with democrats IN lameniing II. From
Springfield and other important places in the State we
learn by telegraph that there is universal expression OF
grief The funeral will be Of the most solemn and
imposing demonstrations ever made in this State.
There is every demonstration of mourning here The
death Of Douglas folio wing after that Of Els
worth Chicago aud Illinois feel if they had peculiar
cause OF sorrow in this war for many believe that Mr.
Douglas death has been FASTENED by the troubles Of the
country.
PHuADELPHIA, June 4-The flags in this city and at
New York hamsst to-day, in respect to the men,
DRY OF Judge Douglas.
ALBANY, June 4.-The intelligence of the death OF
Senator Douglas deep grief here Flags are ay'
ing from the Capitol and other places at hamast as
marx Of respect to his memory.
MOVEMENTS IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Monday jane 3-Gov. Hicks this morr-
ing demanded aud received the muskes OF the Baltimore
City Guard, l59, and had them conveyed to Fort Nc
Henry.
Several about to start for Hapers Ferry were ar
rested this morning and taken to the FORT
DEATH FROM WOUNDS
ST.. LOUIS June 3-Dr. George b. Anderson, stabbed
by Judge Buckner the night OF May 10 during dis
cussou relative the capture OF Camp Jackson, died FRI
day night.
FROM WASHINGTON.
We copy the following Dispatch from the third edition
of the N. Y. "Exp.es," OF N .nday evening;
WASHINGTON, June By The end Of this week the
Government expects to have 900 men here, $4,000
in Virginia near Alexandria 900 at Grafton 30 600
Harpers Ferry and 600 at Fortress Monroe and
10000 around Baltimore, Annapolis and the Relay. This
independent Of the encampmen at the West and else
where.
John Sherman aid of General Patterson carries orders
from the War Department for General Patterson to move
on with his command to Harpers Ferry as soon as Gen
Mcclellan can advance from the West.
Msj Gen. Banks will be ordered to command at Bal
timore, or to Fortress Monroe to cooperate with Gen.
Butler.
1t is positively assert ed that at Cabinet meeting
Saturday it decided to make further requiston OF
seventyfge thousand troops to serve during the wsr.
The rebels have frequent communication with this city,
aud learn what ia going onTbe information is commu
nicated to the authorities at Richmond via the Relay
House aud Harpers Ferry
LATER FROM CALIF0RNIA-SAILING OF THE
ST. L0UIS-0NLY EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS AND
$4,000.
The Pony Express passed here on thelstnSt, with
dates to Nay 22d ., ,.
The steamer 81. Louis for Panama, sailed on the 10Th
ult, with eighteen passengers, and only $4,000 in
treasure.
The arrival of the steamer 81. Louis, and the Pony
Express with to the 18th ult had slightly encour
aged the disposition Of ship Exchange on New