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Latest from Cairo.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAmo, June II.
On Saturday night, s force consisting OF two
companies from each Of the fire regiments
eamped here, and squad Of Capt. Smiths
artillery and the newspaper correspondents,
nll under the command Of Col Morgan Of the
7th Regiment, left here on the steamer City Of
Alton, for the purpose of dispensing or cop
turing q gathering Of rebel troops, Earfously
stated at from 800 to 1000, which report 1ocat-
cd at point known as Fox swamp, in Mis-
soun, about fifty miles from this camp and
twenty. five miles from the town Of Commerce,
The nearest point on the river. The steamer
proceeded to Commerce, debarked the men,
who proceeded, by q forced march, to the
point named, reaching there about eight o.
clock in the morning. But tie rebels had
proceeded to another point, some twenty-five
miles distant, two days previous, aud thereby
escaped the Government troops.
Our force having but one day's provisions,
aud being Without tents, &C., did not follow,
but returned here at little past six this even
ing, bringing in number Of prominent Ms.
souri eeceesionfsts IS prisoners. It WAS ascer.
mined that the rebel force hardly reached 200
II number, and were poorly armed They ore
under the leadership Of Gen. Watkins, Count
Waugh and Mayor stubble1eld.
On The way down stop was made as
Thebes, where d number who had hitherto
ayoBed themselves secessfonists were ar
rested, but discharged On taking the oath O.
allegiance.
Col. Lawler's 18th Illinois Regiment, from
Camp Douglrs ct Anna, arrived here to-day
adding about one Thousand to the Camp Def
ance force. Also caya1ry company from
Centralia from 100 strong, came in this even
ing. There are now nearly eight Thousand
troops here.
, 1861-06-25
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
MOVEMENTS NEAR WASHINGTON.
MORE TREASON IN MARYLAND.
Improved Feeling In Missouri.
In EXPEDITION FROM CAIRO.
MARTIAL LAW III MILWAUKEE.
Important from TVasalneton.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1

~r,.,-
a"r11an. n.. ..om - H. Gs,asna ns:,sn..,
l8pseA'A $1,000 Tnaa a. 1sft
j.. With, +ha ,ast twentv.fonr bonr.. fonr res:
,1,snts have advanced from this side into Viz.
r-,n1o n, ona !, any 1onoer a,r1med .hont
a e. a.t,o,. hv +ha ,eho1 s-n7 at Nana.saa and
p;.hrona F,f.x.e,obt fni1 rrpfnents of veil
srmsd md veil eoninned Northern men are
:,,.s sa1ao,tro+.a s.- ~ 4ha h,nlru ~ +be PHO
~" s.s 49, snt,~,a f,-ca cc,,1f, be ara,7c M
n v7r,,7,f, IN ,oeet rebel af4ynnce in two
hcnra frn7n the t1rst stpnal.
Tha re7,crt of thu anno,ntment Of Maior
Gen. Dix to the command of grand Union
army ia nrerna+nre
A nrofracted meeting Of the Cabinet vas
held to~day, which was attended By Gen. scctt,
II IL said that the old veteran made 4 full and
final exposition Of his grand plan, and declared
himsen now ready to take the offensive. do
not youch for the correctness of the rumor;
but you must not be surprised to hear the
thunder ofwar cn q grand scale during the
pres.pt week.
Johuson and Etheredee Of Tennessee have
teen in consultation with the military author
, 1861-06-25

C. &. SCRIVEM, Adterttstag Lgext, 81 Dtar
born It,, authorised 10 rscsia< AdcsTttseneats fo'
this and al tn LeddsHg Pdpert Qf TIE 1foTthHesf
, 1861-06-25

N7ANTED-A Sleeping Room,
w furuiahed OF unturnished- Without bo.rd9,
routh cf K.. dc!rh s:Ieer. Avenues preferred Ad'
.1es9p O. D1x a4S&. 3e24Ilt
, 1861-06-25

0I1VE OIL.-For sale two ten
1s11on cans oltre otl k9ea azsisls' essaer % one
OF both sold as - snaa ~ aesn IS S91s
tnx Boz S805. Chta.o.
, 1861-06-25

w ET NURSE.-Wanted by 4
w healthy you1g Woman, : sitnat!en - Wet
Eurte, Can be heaTi OF At MRS. nATEy Agency
Ofacr. III Washington etrret- Also. An English
Girl fer private family, with good EttT references.
, 1861-06-25

-Four Banks G.ttd, Rocks and Missiles Thronss
-Isrxons hit 4ciM Stones-1hEitdry Cotnpa-
mics dgaxar- Montgomery Guards TIE First
Flint Of Buyonets.
, 1861-06-25

W7ANTED.-Fifty Boys and Girls
w wanted to Pck Strawberries for GEORGE 8,
DAVIS 81 MorXan'B Harden. corner Of CeatEg streot
Al 1!acinc Road, Chicago. New Clyouurues bi11se.
, 1861-06-25

Notwithstanding the action Of the Railroads
and some Of the country banks that p,rdclpa-
led In the recent convention in throwing out
The notes Of these banks, the refusal Of the
frnke Of this city to receive them "as cu1ren-
rr.n On tie eame terms hs those Of other banks
e the guaranteed List, is generally regarded
b. Cur business men aa breach Of flth: and
r. such is denounced by them In no honied
phrases. There u no denying that the ag1ee-
mntto receive the notes Of certain banks
nutN December 1st, Was regarded by the pu5-
lic es covering all such contingencies as the srs-
pending or failure Of those banks, and there can
b no better evidence that some, u Least, ofthe
bank: regarded the arrangement Themselves,
1hsn the TACT tt8t they continued rece1T
ing the notes Of al the banks In the current
list fer more thsn week e1&r the banks above
esuDetated had suspended. As for the rail.
roads, though their action may hs7e been im'
pruds n, they vers not Under my agreement
to take this currency, and only did 50 Is
1nstt<r Of policy. TIE only ground, therefore
upop which our banks can With anT degree ol
coItietency justity themselves Is thst somt
Of the country bankers who had entered int<
the agreement first refused to take the note.
OF there Of the guaranteed banks that Ind sus
rendtd.
Urcer Ordinary circumstances Of course 70
, 1861-06-25

DOARDING.-A Front Room,
L with Board, for . gentleman and 1ady: ar t~o
gentlemen ut 81 LasA1le street, corner CT Washing
ion opposite the Court Eoufo Square tc251E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17
THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
rhipA s......-..... May IL, 1861

IL The new Dollar Weekly Star, faller than
ever oil Metropolitan news and gossip and choice
literary reading, is now on our counter ready for
delivery to the public. Embraced In Its enter
taininG contents are the following articles;
Eli Goddard's Forfeit-a romantic story; PLAYING
Tor Life-a thrilling episode in a gambler
career; Paris Fashions-interesting 20 ladies;
English Opinion of Americans; More Ahont
Horse Coping; Ssrenade to cur new Cav POST
master; Visit to the Relay House and Descrip-
toD OF the famous Steam 6 Gun; Soldiers, Health
from Halls Journal; Another Proclamation nv
the Presidenti Interesting details of affairs NJ
FORTRESS Monroe Hhrper's Ferry, the Military
Oecupauon OF Baltimore, &c /; All about the
troops uaiIy arriving here, as well as those
caupeo cat; w ashingtonians mobbed in Alley
SncIlei Grand Review Of the District Militia
bytthe President
me Collision and Loss Of Life at ST Louis:
esteIn Virginia Convention and Union Meet.
lnss; mississippi River News; Interestiac Cen.
sus statistics; Important Washington and De.
Gartnental News, Executive Apyolatments and
Removals; Latest Tele2raphic Dispatches from
all Quarters Editorials upon the National Cri.
SIS comprehensive Synopsis of Doinps in and
about Washington; Agricultural and Horticui.
InfaL correspondence, Household, Field and
WORKSHOP Recipes, &c, &c together with
o,n seern cor INNS of interesting Miscellany
choice f'etry, and General Information.
Inls Is Just the paper above all others for per.
ss soJourning In the National Metropolis to
seho 10 their friends at distance Price onlv
.nlee Gents per copy, or S1.O0 per annum; posts ge
prepaid Dy STAN ps when arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

IMPORTANT JUDIcIAL OPINIoN-Lary against
PUaCy-Judge Sprague, of the United States
Dlsiict Court, at Boston, few weeks ago de-
nned treason very clearly. On Wednesday he
lald down the law against piracy. He saws the
statutes on the subject being enacted pursuant to
the constitution, arc Of paramount authority and
cannot be invalidated or impaired by the action
Oh any State or states; and every law, ordinance
ana constitution made by them for that purpose
Whatever its name or form, is wholly MIGRATORY
and can afford no legal protection to those who
may act under II Comparing the seeded Stairs
10 portion OF foreign country In revolution,
and claiming to be independent, be says IL the
legislative and executive departments of our gov
eminent utterly refuse TO recognize such new
governments or acknowledge II as having any
0elligerent or national rights, and, instead Of
taxing neutral attitude, endcavor by force to
suppress depredatiOns on commerce by such az
suned government, as violating the rights and
infringing the laws of the United States then the
judiciary will hold that such depredations are not
TO be considered as belligerent and entitled to
immunities of lawful war, but as robbery. or
other lawltss depredations subigct to the penaI
mes denounced by our laws against such ofienses
There Is another view, that mere rebellion ab
solves no man from his allegiance Citizens of
the United states, therefore, may not onlv be sub
Ject TO the penalties of treason but IL they commit
hostllltles upon the commerce of the United
States, under commission from any foreign
naiIOn, even the Oldest and best established suSb
as England or France, may be dealt with as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

WAsHrNeroN, May 1s-wm g. Coffin, Of In
diana, has been appointed to the southern super-
intendency Of Indian Affairs in the place Of Mr.
Rector. He left today for the country west Of
tne Missssppi with important instructions re-
spectlng the welfare Of the Cherokee. Choctaw
Chickasaw, and other Indian tribes 1t is known
that the delegates representing them and who
:ecently returned to their holmes. Were. while
here, favorably impressed with the friendly feel
inss Of the Government for their prosperity
They will be reassured through Mr.. Coffin that
u Is neither designed nor desirable to interfere
in any way whatever with their domestic fnstitu-
tions, Including slavery, while they will be con-
WINGED that 1t is to their interest to forever remain
on terms OF peace with the Federal Government
The public are aware that some Of these Indians
have been tampered with by the disuniopists
L Owing to the interruption by the Virginia
authorities of the means for carving the mails
from Norfolk to Hampton and from Old Point to
Eastvllle, although specially for the accommoda-
ton OF the citizens Of that State the Postme ser
General has annulled the contract From repre-
sentations made to the department, ii is prob.
aoie, Tor similar reasons, nearly all, II not the
entire mail service, will be efectually discon.
sicn States
An order was issued to-day by the War Depsrt.
ment FOR nine Of the fourteen regiments accepted
yesterday, on the solicitation Of the New ork
Union Committee, to proceed to Fortress Monroe
ana the other five to repair to Washington The
concentration OF so many troops at the former
post is fact Of important significance II is be-
lieved here that Major General Butler will have
command In that quarter
The President to-day promoted both Brioedier
Generals Nc Clelland and Butler each TO he Major
GENERALS; Captains franklin and Meigs to be
Colonels, and Colonel Thomas to be BrigadIer
General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

SouTHBRN HEADQUARERs NOT TO BE- REMOVED
The Montgomery CORES pondent Of the Charleston
Courier writes May llth: The principal runner
upon the streets to-day here is that Congress de-
clded In secret session not TO remove the seat of
the Provisional Government from this locality
The report has been confirmed in a very relia bic
quarter. In my hearing, and almost feel positive
In asserting that the question has been decide ed
against virginia, Notwithstanding the vigorous
efforts that have been made TO push into Rich
mona with all haste. This action by the Congress
deals a fearful blow to the hopes of Virgi6iaps
here, some Of whom, know, advocated the mea-
sure with great vehemence, simply because it
would conc1late the disaffected population Of
the Old Dominion, and would teId to draw the
border states into closer alliance with us. The
opposition to removing, however, were the most
terrified set OF mortals you ever saw until their
strength had been measured in a test vote ypster
day. They saw nothing in the project but an ad-
vance towards reconstruction; and seriously, I do
not know If there was some foundation for fears
OF this kind However, for the present, they arc
Quieted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

The POINT OF HONOR IntelIgsues, has
a letter from ex- x-President Buchanan, which con.
talns the following passage:
Several items In the Intelli gencer have ava .
kened my attention to the facility with which
military gentlemen relieve themselves from their
oaths aud change their allegiance military
oath has ever been held sacred in all ages and In
all countries. Besides the solemn sanctions of
religion, there is sIperadded the highest appeal
10 personal honor Each military officer swears
that he Will bear true allegiance to the United
states, and serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies and opposers Whatsoever
They do not swear to support the Constitution of
any State. Educated by the United States, thew
belong to the Federal Government in peculiay
sense. Whilst can imagine why all officer might
resign rather than shed the blood Of citizens of his
native State In war, yet IL is fcult 10 excuse or
pailiate the next step, which is to 90 over TO the
enemy, and make war upon the time-honored
nag OF the country Major Beaureyard, when he
discharged the first gun against For Sumter.
liz hted fame which It will require a long time
to extingulsh. The people Of the North at present
are enthusiastically unanimous They never were
aroused until that shot was fred. / often warned
southern gentlemen that this would be the ineyi-
table result.
enjoy good health, and as TRANQUIL a spirit
as the evils impending over my country win per
NIT. ~
"Your friend, very respectfully,
" JANIS BUcHArISD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

RELEASE OF Ross WINANs, ESQ - Ross
Wlnans, Esq who was arrested at the Relay
House on Tuesday night, was released from Gus.
tody Yesterday afternoon aboutfour O'Clock. Inn.
mediately after his arrest he was carried IN An.
naPoiis. and furnished with comfortable quarters
al the Naval Academy. He was afterwards re-
moved to Fort McHenry. and his family being
nonned, bis quarters were fitted up with fuTni,
ture furnished by them. The charge against Mr.
Wlnans was furnishing ammunition to the South.
ana the order for his arrest was not Issued bv
General Butler, as many supposed, but by the
government, directed to any officer in the service
His friends have been unremitting in their efforts
10 OBTAIN his release, but were unsuccessful until
Yesterday, when the President directed General
scott to issue the requisite order His release Is
unconditional. Mr.. Winans states that he has
received the utmost attention and Kindness s,nce
his confinement Bali Clippsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

AFFAIRS IN ST. LouIs.-From the st. Louis
correspondence OF the N. Y. Times, May 18th:
The first four regiments of the United states
Volunteers under command of Coils Blair. Bren.
stein, Sigel and Schutner, have been formed
into brigade, under the style of the First Brig
ade OF Missouri Volunteers, and Capt. Lyon has
been elected Brigadier-G 6 eneral commsnding
Gen. Lyon accepted the position, and retains
command Of these regiments by authority of the
President
clares that the destiny Of Missouri! Is with The
Union Speaking Of Camp Jackson, he saws the
names OF Davis and Beauregard marked It's main
avenues that body of men, organized in the
there, openly wearing the dress and badge distin-
gushing the army of the so-called Southern Con
federacy, and leaves the people to draw an infer.
ence or the character andutimate purpose of the
encampment- In conclusion, he slys the snUrem.
law of the land must and shall be preserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

RECRUITS FOR THE REBEL ARMY-Since nh,
last issue about 100 Of the most wretched sneci.
mems Of humanity passed through this CITY from
Baltimore, en- route for Virginia, to join the rebpI
forces concentrating along the line Of that State
bordering on Maryland. When the announce-
ments of the proximity to this city was first made
the Union men felt much like driving them of
but when their miserable condition become
known they excited no other feelings than nItv
and contempt, and they Were allowed to remain =
Few hours on the outskirts Of the city to rest Them
selves, whilst those whose sympathies were ex.
cited In their behalf took up subscrip ptions to pro-
vide them something to eat, and after atisfvinu q
the cravings Of hunger were made to leave -
Frederick md Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

IL The Legislature Of North Carolina nd
1ourned on the 18th inst to meet again the 25tb
June. 1t passed the Convention bill on the frst
day, no one opposing 1t in the House. and only
lhfee In the senate; made an appropriation Of FIVE
millions Of dollars for the war; passed hill IN,
the raising Of "ten thousand men for the war
unless sooner discharged;' passed bill authoriz,
Ing the Governor TO accept the services of twentv
Thousand volunteers, to serve for twelve months
unless sooner discharged, with power on the pa RI
OF the Governor TO increase said volunteer force
to the number Of fifty thousand;" also militia
bill, stay law, and bill authorizing the issue
by the state Of five hundred dollars in notes from
hve cents up 10 one dollar-say in cents, no
cents, 50 cents and dollar ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17
1mpsrtan, frsn Fortress sls.rs,

The steamer A. II. Bowman, Capt Clark Ar
lived at this port this Thursday morning, from
and children from there because Of an anne
hended attack. About a dozen women and chi.
aren were left, who, IL is supposed will be sent
TO Washington.
The passengers from the Fortress compr,,s
thirty nine women, siIty-one children and one
man, band-master, who Is on seven days leave
OF absence to take charge Of bis family In all
tbere are 1Ol persons, besides the Goyernor,s
Island men, in command Of Lieut. McLoughlin
who formed the escort of the women They are
OF the escort recently sent on from here with
lumber, &c.
The Bowman lies of the Battery The sold,ers
were sent to Governors Island soon after the YES
Sc! came to anchor; the women and children were
on board up to noon, but they were TO be sent to
Fort Hamilton.
They were only awaiting the coming of tug
which had been chartered to take them there
The women are all healthful looking and cheer
lui: The children are all quite young-a number
OF them infants In arms
The news from Fortress Monroe is remarkable,
tnough not altogether definite, the men returned
from there seem 70 understand the state of affairs
only SO far as the general opinions and apprehen-
As near as can be ascertained from them. II ap-
pears that the secess!onists ed quite threat
ening attitude on last Monday They had been
In partial possession Of Hampton Bridge, at the
rear Oh the fortress but at about O'Clock on that
morning they sent over TO Col Dimmick, and
made formal demand for entire possession of H.
which was refused
Two companies Of the Massachusetts volunteer,
Were then sent with field piece TO protect the
bridge, and prepared for their work by planting
the gun so that 1t could sweep tho bridge.
The secessionists had meanwhile appeared in
considerable force on the other side Col Dimick
gave their commander ten minutes In which to
withdraw.
AT nearly the expiration Of that time Col Dim
lex gave orders to prepare for action, which was
not mad, however, the secessionists pruiently
Withdrawing.
Col Dlmick then sent 200 men from the Fort
ress TO take possession OF well on the other side
OF the bridge, which the secessionists had aban-
doned possession Of on their retreat
w hen the bowman left everything was In Q good
order at the Fortress, but some apprehensions eI
sted of land attack. The Vermont volunteers,
$40 strong, landed there on Monday-,he same
day the secessio nists made their unsuccessfnl e.
| Inand The Bowmas left the Fortress on Tues-
day afternoon, when the number Of men I'm the
Fort, the captain thinks, was about 2,5UO.-N y
Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17
Spirit of the Morning Press

Inc IntHHgsnceT expresses Its surprise that
Maryland should appeal to Gov Letcher for the
removal OF Virginia troops nom the soil of the
ABOUT IL than private citizen. the convention
having placed the military power OF the State
ties "'Noii-
The Republican thinks the disposjtion mani
.esseo oy the Virginia troops at Harper's Ferry
towards Maryland in occupying her soil and de-.
sItoying her property does not Indicate recipro-
Voked to induce Maryland to follow VIrotnia
Whenever she went out of the Uninn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

O The Norfolk corresondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch writes :-"Our Navy Yard will soon be
impregpsble Port holes are being made through
planted, which win defy any attack that might
be made. A lofty mound, near the big gate. IA
fortified by sand bags aud three heavy pieces of
otdsnce Norfolk aud Portsmouth are all right
on the secession question. Confederate faps ioa /
everywhere" FT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

The CAMPAIGN MISUNDERSTANDING THE
HANks.-We see that the arts have Contributed
some Of their most distinguished professors to the
numbers volunteering for the service Of their
country. Clifford has gone with the Seventh as a
full private; James NJ Hart has joined the Scotch
regiment; Launt Thompson, the sculptor. has en-
listed for three years term Of service; Ehninger
and Whitteredge ire members of volunteer com
Panies; and hekking turned from Prussian sol.
dier TO an artist, now goes back TO bis first love
soldering again. The history Of the approaching
campaign will not, therefore, want illustrators
III II be costly In one sense ii will productive in
latent talents OF many native born Vandermeulen
or Vernet.-N. Y. Herald