, 1861-07-03
From "x*h1nEton and virginia.

From Wilmington anu virginia.
WAsu1tncssx -Ju;F 2---GaL j. W. R&.,]ey,
Chief Of the Ordnance Bureau, has today re-
ceived the breEet Of Brigadier. General in the
u. s. Army. The appointment is received
The Marine Artillery Of the 1st Rhode Island
Regiment left Washington yesterday by rail-
Their destination is unknown.
TO q command. He expresses hope that he
1nsy not long remain quiet.
Especial to the n. Y. Com. Advertiser.1
WASHINGTON, July 2-Treasury notes Of
the denomination cf $50, and redaemable in
tWo years, are afloat in business cirslos. The
Republicans hold a Caucus to-morrsW night,
They will probably agree upon a candidate
who will be elected On the first ballot on
Thursday. It is by no \, means certain who will
is much ii his favor for Speaker. The Viz
ginia Rebel Convention has passed an ordi.
lance, which declares it to be treason for any
citizen Of the State to Eold Office under the
Federal Government after the 1st Of July.
It is stated on good authority that the morn
ing Of the 4.h OF July will find Fairfax Court
House in possession of the Federal troops.
4 column will move Oh the placo and drive
out cr capture the 5000 rebels who now hold
it., The rebels 1fe running the cars within ten
miles Of Alexandria. 1t Is stated that Of Fair
fax station slaves are covering the track with
large amount Of earth. The Mount Vernon
reports that while passing Aqua Greek, she
discovered that the rebel steamer Geo. Page
had steam up and ssaa 1aoViny about The
Famnce has gone down nd will doubtless dis
ab1e her again, At Matthias Point all Was quiet,
and no attempt has been made to erect q
battery, nor were any rebels to be seep. If
The programme was carried out, Col. Stone
tack possession Of the Maryland heights and
HarIer's Ferry to day-one piece OF artillery
planted there will prevent the rebels from re-
occupying that place VIM Brent, of Sonth
Carolina, and Henry Scott Of Maryland, have
been arrested as spies.
4 Anost significant article published stimuli
tsneous1y ii the Paris Iatr;e and lUoniteur,
the semi, official organs Of Napoleon, fore.
shadows The coming recognition OF the rebel
States Of the South as an Independent power
by the Emperor. His Mejesty announces both
ior himself and other European powsrs, that
the Confcderaey will be acknowledged, as was
he new kingdom of Italy, when it shows that
it can maintai in itself and that international
relations can be established with its rulers.
IN. ]. Tribnne's Dispstch.1
A1aicr General Fremont received his COM
mission, to day, In the regular army. The
Only other Mojor- General so commissioned is
EXT.
n. r He.a}dss Dlspatch1
No doubt need be entertained that the sup
preston Of the rebellion will be prosecuted
Vigorously and without hnltIng, The Admin
tration docs not intend to lag behind the al
mcst universal demand Of tie people. To.
day an order was given to supply the whole
force, on both sides Of the Potomac, with ex-
Tn rations for six days, in addition to their
regular eupplies. The question daily asked
In military circles Is, why has not Patterson
Iybodg waitipgs The Government has de.
c1ded to take him out Of tho way. i is gen
era1ly believed here thst the general advance