Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-21
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EASTERN NEWS.

inctOn correspondent say IL Is oeHeNeu ihal
nearly half of the people in and about Fred
nrick are disunionists, and that their cause
L,s Gained ground since the Legislature came
,",elher. The Union men are in fear OF
II1nston's force, whose pickets, thrown out
from Point of Rocks come within eight miles
e nfFrederick, to which place the whole army
ann he transported in few hours Arrived
,Lcre It would be within five hours of Balti-
more The sympathies of many in Maryland
are shown by the fact that they have armed
nnd fed the rebel troops, Virginia having fur
ni.hed but few supplies. If these facts be
,rue. it is high time Government posted a
strong body Of troops at Frederick
Gen. Patterson is advancing to cooperate
with Gen. Mcclellan. A column of G en- Nc
DnwelIs command will probably advance
within q hours march of the other side OF
the Potomac, towards Manassas Junction 1t
i. doubtful whether the Harper's Ferry
rebels will have time to join their forces at
ianassas Junction if not, they will be sur
rounded if they do, thede will probably be
brief and decisive battle, preliminary to cur
occupation of the place.
1t will be recoected that some weeks ago
the Government seized the dispatches on file
at the telegraph Offices The examination o"
these dispatches is now progressing. Some
curious developments are being made. A
mong them is found dispatch from Harvey
our lately appointed Minister to Portugal,
notifying the Government of South Carolina
of the fitting out Of the expedition for the re-,
infurcement of Fort Sumter aud its destna-
nation Harvcy's dispatch was the first re-
liable information the rebels had of the mag
njtude and destination of the eXpediion.--
Unrvey is a native of South Carolina. but for
wears was resident of Philadelphia and
clitor OF the Philadelphia North American
Eor many years he was the Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune. He
was appointed to the Portugal Mission be-
cause of his professed devotion to the Free
soil party.
The plan of operations at narpcr's Ferry is
gradually being developed. The first move
will probably be to dislodge the rebel forces
and their batteries at Point of Rocks The
fierce now at Frederick, some l. 900 strong.
will attempt their dislodegment They have
quite a number Of 81 pound cannon, which
from the Maryland side can operate most
eilcctually amongst the batteries of the rebels
which are in a very exposed position.
SrRrNGFIELD, June 7th-Gov. Yates, be-
ing prevented from attending the funeral OBJ
scquies of Sci ator Douglas, has sent the fol-
lowing letter of coincidence to Mrs. Douglus
Madam: cannot refrain from expressing
oyou my profound regret that my public
dltes render it impossible fer me to ioin
those who will assemble opay the last sad
tibnte OF nect to all that is mortal OF him
whom the 'ds this day mourn. While
cannot be ent on that OCCASION, ] claim
the sad privilege Of being IL mourucr, audcx-
tending my sympathies to you and yours in
this hour of deep at1iiction. With sentiments
al rr,4f,utl | in Al. l,..,.
servant,
(Signed) RICHARD YATES Governor.
WAsnINGroY, June G'h-Co. Bartlett. Of
the Naval Brigade, states that Cen Butler
low has order from the President and ~ecro-
tary OF War to accept the Naval Brigade,
with the full complement of l2uO men and
Sootflrcrs as ordered by the PlesiIcut ON the
Ii of May.
Additional troops have been ordered to
Cmmber,burg, anticipating an carly advance
onHrpers Ferry. Probably an action will
take place Tomorrow.
WAsuINGrGN, June G'h.-The Postmaster
at Memphis refusing to distribute mails the
Postmaster General ordered the Memphis
office discontinued. All Po,tmlstcrs to for
ward to the Dead Letter Office all matter di-
r,c.ed 10 Memphis.
FoGrEEss MoNRoE, June 9TH via Baltimore,
June Gth-lhs morning the Harriet Lane
"TchIrged about fifty shots with the pi4
POINT battery. nearly opposite the Newport
AvWs an the James river. She ereccived two
Shots and had five men wounded severely.
Nhe was about three-quarters Of mile from
the battery having seven cmbrasures which
disclosed heavy pieces. Two Of the Harriet
Lines shells burst Immediately over them.
The night before last five companies went
TO the Half Way House, between Hampton
and Yorktown.
Gen Butler has spent the day at Newport
News
a dispatch to the Tribune says those who
witnessed the firing from Newport News
with good glasses, believe shells from the
Harriet Lane took effect within the works,
and carts were seen TO move of, it is con-
iectured with the dead. The battery has
twelve guns. The Lanes purpose was mere.
ly to feel their fire, and determine the char>
Ncer Of the work She received one shot
through the buwarks from rilcl gun.
CAIRO 0ll) Jane 9th ten Prenliss hav-
ing learned that some Kentucky Scccs-ioniss
lad established a camp at Elliott's Mills Hy.
fen miles from here, sent two companies to
that place, but when they arrived the enemy
had fed
Col. Wicklif, who represents Kentucky in
semi official character, visited Gen. Prem
tss to-day for the purpose of protesting
against this invasion of Kentucky soil. Gen.
Irentiss showed several letters from the W les
tern part of the State, asking protection from
rutliinisn, and declared it his intention to
send troops in whatever direction, and upon
such soil as his Government ordered
A special 20 the Post says: Marshal Beau
fort of Baltimore, has begun thorough work
asainet the rebels of Maryland. Yesterday,
large quantities Of powder and other contra
band goods also a considerable amount Of
specie, evidently intended for the rebels, were
fezed and put IN a safe place. The Governor
las approved the Marshals acts.
Before closing the Postal communication in
the rebellous States, the Department sent
Circulars oall Southern Foslmnsters, inform
ing them Of the intended suspension. a large
number have replied, expressing loyalty to
the Government.
The Chamber of Commerce has resolved to
present a suitable medal to each and all of
Major Anderson's and Lieut. Slemmer's COM
lnands az Forts Sumter and Pickens
CITY OF " ashington brought more of Whit
worths riled cannon for the Government
from loyal citizens in Europe.
This afternoon the u. s. forces captured
rebel company of thirty men in Virginia
some seven miles above Georgetow They
were heavily armed and had plenty of am
mpntion. It's believed these are the men
who have been firing on our advance pickcts
fhe Tribune's Washington correspondence,
OF the 9TH. says two regiments from Wiscon-
sin have been ordered to Washington The
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