The Van Buren press., 1861-07-03
return arms of the State to the militia.

A spy has been arrested with full details
of number and position of troops and bat
teries in vicinity of Hagerstown. Harp
er's Ferry deserted by pickets.
w. D. Gallaher appointed collector of
New Orleans. Lie departs for Cairo to ac-
company the army.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zette writes that s, 200 southerners are sta
toned at Phillippi, all uniformed. we'll
drilled and armed. There are 5000 men
in reserve at Huttonsvillc. 100 cavalry at
Romney. The pickets are skirmishing-
suspected persons are turned over to the
civil authorities, and captured guerrillas will
be shot.
Financial affairs are becoming alarming.
Direct taxation must be resorted to among
suggestions are newspaper income and
stamp tax.
Ali reports about the disposition of the
President, Cabinet, Scott. or anybody else.
favoring compromise is without foundation.
ST. Louis, june 26.
Cherokee John Ross proclaIms neutrality.
Two regiments are moving on Cape Gira-
dean, threatening Gen. Watkins.
The Republican, of Monday. has news
from Camp Cole, corroborated by one Jones
of Neosho. that six Missourians were kill
ed ant, q number wounded not ascertained,
Of Cole Camp fight. The Republican OF
Tuesday having two later messengers il ad-
heres to its statement of Monday.
LOUISVILLE, June 26.
Bridge on Ohio and Missouri railroad at
Seymour is down, preventing regular con-
nections.
GRAFTON, Va. June 26.
Reinforcements are arriving.
Scouts report southerners 5000 strong.
and that Wise is momentarily expected
with three more regiments on the arrival OF
which the whole force will move to Phil
lippi.
New York, June 26.
A reporter of the Tribune says it is not
true that there is cooperation between Ad
ANS Exress Company aud the Postoffire
Department. to carry letters. The subject
belongs exclusively to the war department
The 37th regiment met with scowline
reception at Baltimore. No flags were dis
played. A Wisconsin quartermaster saio
that bullet whistled past his ear.
The Herald says, Scott, advisers and cab
met in council have developed their plan o.
lie. Nothing is known beyond that a blow
will soon be struck.
Chesapeake arrived from Key West, will
dates OF the 10Th. Garrison well and abun
dainty supplied with provisions and ord
nance.
1t is thought change of programme
will result from yesterdays conference at
Washington. A forward movement viii
soon take place Secretary Chase recon
mends moderate revision of the Morril
tariff
New York Post says: Leading Con
gressmen are determined to confine lcgisla
tion of 4th of July session to war.
Letter from the Colorado, at sea, says
after breaking machinery, examination
showed a piece had been sawed out and re
placed by soft iron carefully painted. Othe
parts OF her machinery had been tamperec
with. The same engineer mad charge of til,
Colorado that tampered with the Mlssissip
pi's engines.
HAGERsrowN. June g.
Intelligence indicates that Gen. Wis,
has gone to attack the force which is repor
ted advancing up the Kanawha. Souther,
force at Romney number l. 500. Johnson
with five regiments is opposite Williams
port-S.OO0 men are at various points be
tween Hancock and Harper's Ferry.
RICHMOND, June 25.
Leonidas Polk. Bishop of Louisiana. wa
to-day commissioned Brigadier- Genera
OF the Confederate army. and was assigne,
the command OF the land and water defen
ses of the Mississippi river, below Cairo
in connection with Col. Hardee. Head
quarters at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, June 27.
Passenger just from CAIRO. reports expe
dition sent by Prentiss into Missouri for tn
purpose of breaking up the secession CAM
near Cape Girardlau, were cut off and fiv,
hundred taken prisoners by the Missouri
ans who were timely warned of their ap
proach. Intense excitement exists a
Cairo
The ma ority for separation in Tennessee,
Is 0l.lIo The vote was the largest eve
polled in this State.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, june q.
jackson is reported at Pomme de -ettere
with 200 men. Overland mail coache
and teams are in Jackson's possession.
WAsMNaToN. June 27.
REPo-.-Governor of New Virginia con
, ferring with the CABINET at Washington.
} 1t is rumored that battery at Sewall'
Point has been turned on reconnoiterin
party. killing eight and wonuding many
. Capt. Dubury b. Maury. assistant adju
tant general. Carter Stevenson, of 5th in
fantry. and Lieut.. Edward Dillingham;
Vlrginians have Leen stricken from arm
roll tor reasonable expressions.
LOUISVILLE, June 27.
The war steamer. A. o. Tyler is on tn
rocks at the foot of the canal.
FoRraEss MONROE, June 27.
The gun boat Monticello went M Ran
pahsnnock river. and sent party ashore
which surprised and came off with min
killed and wounded. The Monticello the
opened fire with shot and shell, and south
erners retired.
Steamship Quaker City had brush wit
a number of dragons near Cape Henry
one seaman killed. Shells of the steame
dispersed the southerners Ship Amelia
from Liverpool to Charleston was capture,
by blockading squadron.
Flag of truce, covering so refugees arri
we'd, and reports the Sewell's pioneers re
gard Sawyer's guns with contempt. York
own has been made a stronghold.