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lNtw York Tribune's Dispatch
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form part Of one OF the columns which are
to operate sgainst Harper's Ferry. col
umn of Gen. Patterson's army are approach
ing by the way Of Ilagerstown, and . column
of Gen. Met GLANDS is moving from the
West. Hip cannot come TO Gen. johnson
from Man nassss Junction, FOR Gen Mellow
ell will engage the whole attention OF the
reheia nnsted there. nor can thew be reinfor-
ced from Richmond and Norfolk, fer Cen
Butler will be dangerous foe to leave even
inactive in their rear, and he will not remain
Quiet. There are armed steamers enough in
the Potomac TO threaten other approaches to
the Capitol of the Old Dominion. We have
good reason to believe that before many
hours a column OF 1000 men will march
from this city towArds Harper's Ferry; the
whole force commanded BY COL. Stone of tho
l4th infantry. The hour of starting, which
has been postponed several times, is not yet
definitely determined. This column will
probably attempt no moro serious task than
that Of intorcepting the fugitivos driven by
other commands from Hsrper's Ferry. 9th
or regiments are under marching orders.
We learn from pr eminent politician from
Wheeling, what will be the probable course
of the convention. All the leading men have
agreed mol 10 AllempI making \ nav StAte
out of Western Virginia, but to aot for the
Old Dominion, as whole, setting up q pro
visional government. The first act OF the
convention will be to depose Governor Letch.
or and hia rnhellinns AeEnciktea. LII will than
appoint good and true men ia their places
The provisional Governor will probably be
Gen. Jackson, of Tarkersburg. The convcn-
ton will then declare Eastern Virginia 10 in
surrection against the general Government
far al a. nil ha INV lad The la IL
ture chosen on the 23i uit., the members OF
which are by it's request 10 meet with the con
vention, viii be pronounced the legally cleo
ted legislature Of the State, and will be en-.
powered 20 proceed at once to the transac-
ton of business. The Governor will send in
his message to the two Houses, and two SEN
ators, Of whom John S. Carlisle will prob
ably be one, and q leading Republican the
other, will be chosen. In this plan Of OPP
GRAFTON Messrs. Carlisle, Wiley, Pierpons
and Jackson unite. Our informant thinks
the Convention will be ono the Of grandes,
popular assemblies ever called together.
New York, June 8.
| The Herald says letters are just recsived
| from John 9. Fremont, dated London, stat.
ing. that be has purchased 10, 900 Enfield ri.
| nes, and several batteries of rihed cannon
| for the government, which be IL waiting to
| bring with him, and is only delayed till q
| portion of the rifles are flushed. lie also
| states that the commissioners Of the Con.
| federate States had instructions to procure
several steamers in England for the service
of the Montgomery government, bat that
there was difficulty about getting money
/ They succeeded, however, in purchasing two
steamers, for which they paid 10000
/ These vessels, il appears, are to sail for a
| Southern port under the British flag, an.
| registered as property Of British owners
CARRYING nothing contraband Of war, bu
probably in ballast, merely. How they vii
be received BY our block aiding squadrons 70
mains TO be seen.
IL il rumored that Henry A. Wise IL IL
/ q rapid decline.
The steamships New York and Edinburgh
sailed for Europe to day. Among the pass
engers were Carl Schurz and family.
Washington, June 8.
d THERE'S military authority for stating tina
the LIST regiment Of cavalry, and "a regimen
of dragons U. 5. A., have been orderct
from the department OF the west to thi
neighborhood.
Special dispatch to the Post
1t is said that the Union feeling in Vir
gina Is growing Remarkably. A vote nov
would show decided maj ,rity in favor 0
, the action II the government.
Reports from Key West, state that a vol
unsesr company has offered its services &
the Union. A Union Mayor and Councils ar
chosen.
Chambersburg, june I.
The 6rst division marched this morning
accompanied by large number Of baggag
> wagons.
Lebanon, KY, June I.
y The Union Convention for the 5th distri
nominated Charles A. Wicklife for Cor
$ gress.
lUerald's Dispatch
Washington, June I.
: There is reason TO believe that there nj
: be change in the comm and At Baltimore
= Brig Gen. Cooper, with regiment Of l ~
men, entered the city and eDoamped in u
western suburbs.
Q Gen. SCOTT informed the President II
70 Cabinet that be meant to have possession
Z Richmond and Memphis by the 18th Of jul
, Sir regiments Of infantry, two batteries
70 artillery and one company Of cavalry OF &c
?, MeDowell's command, are under orders
y be ready at = moments warning to repel
~ attack or move forward.
20 Lieut.. Col. Comstock OF the Michigan re
~ iment has resigned-business requiring
- presence 1T home.
New York, June I.
The Post says the board of underwrit,
on have taken no action on the subject Of IA
ne ing the rate FOR war risks. 1t 10 the n,
ds individual action OF two ~ three compani
%, New York, June s.
% The Posts special Washington correspe
90 dent says is 10 believed the attack Of Fede
ly forces on Harper's Ferry will not take pl
80 90 soon ~ was expected, and some cham
ne will be made 10 <be programme OF militl
y, movements. There Is great activity IN
o' War Department ia reference to uarps
Ferry, ManDassss Junction, and Norfolk.
Gov. L.teh-r has nrdered ent the -c'
ion force Of Virginia militia 10 the vicinity
on. liarper's Ferry and Manassas junction.