Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

rfH may terminate IN a fght-SenatoT
~Criaendon nominated for Congress-
NEW YoRK, june Ord.
A spccial % the Post yays Il is reported that JEFF.
Davis has i-sued a proclamation directing the feder-
eftr,oDs "a withdraw from the Va soll. Iuvate al
tiecs FAY that Davis is really alarmed and hls
anxiety Is g, great ~ 70 effect his health. The Aext
ntiack on Aequia creek batteries VIII DC made by the
land forces.
she.week the Government expects b. have Z9gOVO
ywpn in IA. near Alexandria 10000 ~ Grafton, 20
nOG ncar Harper's Ferry, 1909 o. Fortress Monroe
and 40 600 around Baltimore, Annapolis and the Re
Law House. A Richmond dispatch reports that a son
II the lac partner Of tbe President Of the London
and HAMPSHIRE Railroad was hung as spy by tne .
Carolina volunteers. Ii appears that tne irlgate
powknlan IS bIockading Mobile. Three schoonerl
loaded with corn were brought m as prizes, also, slA
PRISONERS Of war captured ~ Scouts. Us Osu :,
" asserted that at a cabinet meeting on Saturday y
vas decided TO make a further requisition OF '9,VVV
90 serve during the war.
Tho Times Washington dispatch says that 7 d
Smith Of Vermont has been appointed CONSUL al
Odessa. in place OF Mr.. Arnold Of Illinois, transter-
red 70 St Petersburg. ToWnsends regiment and the
Scottlfe Gunrds have left for Fortress Monroe.
Springfield, H., 3.-The city il in mourning TO-
day over the death Of Senator Douglas, ana the pup
DC. demonstrations Of grief exceed anything Of tne
kind WHICH, ~ INENM aLAAA NV VI -
public man. All classes Of citizens mute IN the gen.
eral exprcssionsof sorrow.
Chicago. 3.-In token Of respect TO the memory Of
Senator Douglas, the Board OF Trade and Courts ad-
journed at an early hour. All the hags IN the city
arc at half mast aud the prominent buildings draped
ia mourning. The remains Of the illustriOus dead
will lie In state at Byron Hall from to morroW noon
tfl Wednesday evening, when If the present arrange
suents are carried out they viii be taken 70 wash
fnrton for i~ntcrment. Reports from every important
town in H., represent the feeling on receipt Of INC
news cf Douglas death as intense.
Canandaeuia, June.-Mrs. }. 9. Granger only SIS
Ter Of Judge Douglas while on her way to the depot
at Clifton Springs to take the cars for Chicago was
thrown from her carriage and sadly injured and nar-
rowly escaped with her life. The mother Of Judge
Douglas who resides near Clifton Springs is over
wheimed with grief at the death Of her onlyson
New York, 4th.
= The Tribune's Washington special dispatch say'
that an officer stationed at Hampton roads whC
reached here today states that the Federal forces II
that vicinity arc perfectly secure ia their position
having complete Information regarding the enemy
every day from volunteer negroes who lock int
camp, Some coming the distance from Yorktown Il
Monroo. Sewalrs Point Battery serves to ANUS
and occupy the enemy. There was n sklrmlsn
from this city. Two or three Of our soldier
were wounded aud several Of the secessionists bad,
D.. Injured.
Eicut Eurfort and Capt Cahiil Of the Ky volun
tocrs arrived here To-day and have had a very salts
factory interview with Secretary Cameron and Gel
Scott. The object Of their visit Is TO obtain arm
o for the Ky brigade which is composed Of LIST and 2
regiments commanded by Col Guthrie. They Wer
assured by Gen Scott that Gen McClellaud woul
Immediately be instructed to supply the brigad
with arms and requirements, and that orders Wer
jesupd TO Col Guthrie TO report at Col Anderson
Headquarters at Louisville with his command fort
With. On Capt Cahilfs remarking TO Gen Scot
that the order would test the potency Of Gov Magoi
fms proclamation and that in all probability a COLL:
zion would ensue at the autset between the brigad
and the secessi0nists at Louisville. The Gener;
rsplied-yours shall be sustained sir.
Louisville, 4th.--The New Orleans Picayune
the 81 says the Brooklyn has captured the barqu
il J Spearing from Rio Janerio to with IZO,OO
dollars worth Of Coffee and sent her to Key west.
Tho New Orleans authorities are perplexed wit
the disposal Of the free negroes captured on boar
prizes. The Picayune Of the Ist says that the steam
es Bremen and OVERHEARD, From Bremen ana the Ge
Miramon from Havana had been ordered away frol
lass Iontre by the Brooklyn. The POWhattan car
tarcd the Mary Clinton from Charleston n Orlcar
oil the Pass on the 3lst with a full cargo CT riel
peas, etc.
Gen TWiggs has been put in command Of a mill
tary Department. The Montgomery fost OF the .
fays a portion Of the Confederate troops have bee
ordered away from Pensacola and says there's Iitt
prospect Of a fight there at present.
New Orleans. 3.-The steamer Gen Miramon fro
IIavBna the 18th ulty was permitted to enter the M'
bile harbOr to-day. business AT ndfah1 NNa fSi
dull. L 5 vessels were at a discount IN the irelgl
market. Spanish troops wsre beginning to retuI
from San Domingo. Sterling exchange was AZ
5 per cent. Premium exchange on n Y ~ to 4 Pr
cent. discount. Some old Spanish houses were su!
pended.
Daniel-G Taylor, Mayor Of this city, last eVenin
tcndercd his resignation to the City Council. Tt
cuuse FOR this step was given as follows A settle
determination on the part Of a majority of yoJ
n - - -. AIs-H ..AAHe-
the city Of ST. Louis. The resignation takes ever
one by surprise. Erastus Wells, President of th
o board Of Common Council will act as Mayor until
new one is chosen. A battalion Of U 5 reserV
guards from Hannibal, No., consisting Of three con
Ianies under command Of Major Hunt, came dow
on the steamer Die Vernon last evening and proceed
ell 10 thearsenal, where they we're sworn into the SCI
vice Of the L S by Gen Lyon. After being furnisl
81 with muskets they returned to Hannibal on Il
Die Vernon.
New York 3.-The Herald's Washington Core
pondent says a gentleman employed by the Cover
ment tovisit Harper's Ferry, Point Of ROcksand Ii
surrounding country TO ascertain as nearly as pOss
Die the number Of troops, strength and position
the Notifications and the number Of batteries
these POINTS, etc. has Just returned and made his n
port @ the Government bringing with him a map
the country. lie was arrested Immediately on a
riring at the point Of Rocks and was held prisons
about 80 hours. He played secession dodge on the
and proved sound to their satisfaction. At Point
hooks hufee thirty Two poulQ udlLetlSc are et0CteAN
the Va side. On the Md side there were $50 me
stationed rs Picket Guards, where they were ju
erecting batteries. Guards took him from there
llarper's Ferry where he was detained for some tim
Here he ascertained through several Of the soldie
the numbcI and names Of the regiments. There al
fourteen full regiments at Harper's Ferry and PoiI
If Rocks. There scanned to be plenty Of arms. l
saw them open boxes and at once arm those that Ia
just arrived. At Harper's Ferry they have alars
80 number Of heavy batteries planted on oil sides an
d. were busily engaged in constructing others at a
available points, where they could be ~eaeetual
used.
The Commercials Washington dis
patch says the oath of allegiance was at
ministered yesterday 10 the employees {
the navy yard. Three persons refused
take il and were Immediately discharged
A special to the n Y Post dated Wasl
4th, says Col Meigs is to be Quarter
Master General of the army. Gen Bu.
Ter has refusel to be put in the regula
army, ~prefering to return to civil Iii
when the war is ended. High militar
authority says there will not be any fol
ward movement of our troops for a fe
days. Col Lander has offered his SCI
vices to Gen McClelland. 1t is ascertain
al bv a carafnl insnaction Of the nroia,