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From Rortree. NTor-c.

fort MONROE, June IA, via BALTIMORE, l5.-
NO information has reached here about move
ments OF rebel forces. Fl. Monroe ia in realit,
anvested,ingr and egress by the sea, and few
miles in extent of the James River are omen to
tne U. s., but no aggressive movement can be
maze with safety without double the number of
troops and means of transportation. 9
An exchange OF prisoners is to be made to-
Isy, I1ose IN the fortress will be produced. but
NJ Col asgruder has failed to respond
l"e Union gun arrived to day from Baltimore.
auu VIII oe mounted at once. The large rifled
uannou Drought by the Naval brigade, is now
S noun,eo On the Kip Raps, only miles from
hours ~ :" &c"
The Cnmbsrland, this morning. fred two
rounds with riHed cannon at . tue.boat wh;.h
notering. . ~ - - O' ' re ''sn
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Important News from the
SEAT OF WAR!
PROBABLE RETREAT OF The REBELS
FROM MANASSAS CAPT
Hsrper's Ferry and Leesburgh Occupied
H.Hl by Federal Troops
10000 TROOPS ON THE ssSACRED
NOlLs OF VIRGINIA!
Especial Dispatch to the Haxk.Eye. !

Especial Dispatch to the Hawk-Eye.]
WASHINGTON, June TO- Information of po
sitive character was received at Col Hentzel.
mans headquarters in Alexandra this morning,
that the movements Of the rebel camps at Ma
nassas Junction, undoubtedly indicating an in
teton to retreat from that point, we're going on
all day yesterday. A large number of wagons
we're concentrating at that point and the troops
were basily engaged in packing up as if for de-
parture. All their stores were being loaded,
clearly proving that retreat-not an advance
was contemplated. 1t is believed here, in
military circles, that the rebel forces will fall
back from the Junction, to Manassas Gap, 20
miles west of their present camp.
The Insurgents at Manassas are reported as
suffering greatly for the want of water and med
icine There is much sickness among them
caused by their unusual labor and exposure
Slaves cannot be safely brought up to their front
to do their heavy work, for fear of their escape.
Advices have been received at the War De.
partment to-day, announcing that Col Stones
brigade, consisting of 1000 District Militia the
N. Y. 9th, Penn, LIST, Maine lst n. H. LIST,
with some artillery, crossed the Potomac yes.
terday, at Edwards Ferry, and marched in and
occupied Leesburgh, five miles from the river,
without meeting resistance. Leesburgh IS the
Of the Hampshire and London railroad,
and its occupation shows direct communication
between the federal forces now advancing into
Virginia from Harper's Ferry and the army in
and about Washington, and renders the position
Of the rebels at Manassas Junction wholly un.
tenable
The entire rebel force at Harper's Ferry have
doubtless retreated to Winchester
Gen. Scott received the news of the occupa.
ton Of Harper's Ferry by the advance guard of
Gen. Patterson's army.
Last night, the federal troops also crossed the
river at Point of Rocks, eight miles below, and
1t thi, moment, at least 4O, 900 troops are on
Virginia soil. and on the strategetic line from
aarper's Ferry to Alexandra. It now, looks as
though Gen. SCOTS promise to have the Stars
and Stripes floating over Richmond on the Goth
,roxmo, would be made good.
The I'd Michigan regiment arrived here this
evening.
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Malls from the O. .

NJ; general Blair dispatches to the postmas.
'efs at Louisville the following, tina. the order
recurring mail matter coming from disoyaI
states De heid for postage, and does not expect
W prevent Its delivery on payment of postage.
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Western Virginia Convent,on

WHEELING, June l4.-In Convention to day,
Mr. Carlisle, from the Committee on Business,
reported an ordinance vacating the seats of ali
State officers now rebeling against the United
states; providing for Provisional Government
and for electing officers. Also providing that
State, County and municipal officers immediate.
y take the oath of allegiance to the O. States
The ordinance is the special order for Wednes.
day next.
In the afternoon . spirited debate ensued on
declaration reported yesterday. Dorsey of
Aonongahels, took the ground for the immedi.
ate division OF the State. Carlisle took the
ground that, Congress, at the coming session,
would not be likely to recognize a division,
which recognition is necessary, until the rebel
lion in the Southern States is put down, The
ooleet Of Congress being to restore every oripi.
nal state to the Union. This done, Congress
would recognize provisional Legislature, and
with the consent Of Congress, separation can
be enected at any day. b'a
Five hundred stand of Government arms
loaned from Massachusetts,, arrived here to-day
10 De distributed to the Home Guards in this
ssa adjoining counties. 1900 more are expect
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Virginia July In1ere.,.

letter from mercantile bopse in R;obr,,a
says there is no probability of any nroy;s;nn
being made for payment of Virginia interas,
que here in July, but expresses entire conf
denee that it will be paid in Virginia currency
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Privateer CAPTURED.

NEW YORK, June l5.-The schooner Savan-
nah, schooner in charge of midshipman Cook,
arrived this afternoon with the stars and stripes
flying in triumph over the secession rag, cap.
tured by the brig Perry about so miles off
Charleston.
She had taken the brig Josph F. Rickland, and
sent her into Georgetown, S. c. She is q
schooner with an Is pound pivot gun amidships
and formerly pilot boat. Her crew of 80 men
were put in irons and transported to the frigate
Minnesota
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NEW YORK, June 1.-THE steamer Peerless
has arrived here from Toronto under American
colors. The steamers Atlantic and Baltic are to
be converted into gun-boats. The Florida AID
Augusta are coaled up ready to transport troops
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A CuRB FOR CoSTRAoToRs.-A correspondent
of the New York Times makes the following
timely suggestion: "Permit me to suggest to
the proper athorities that every contractor for
the supply of tho army or navy be required to
sign the articles of war, and thus be rendered.
liable to the penalties Of Odr. Should this saluta.
~ measure be adopted, an army will be vsil
clothed and and fed, but sundry fraudulent snec.
nlstors will bite the DUST 'p'''
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GEN. BUTLER AMONG THE BAp,rs II :. o,.,
mated that q very large portion Of the b.h;..
porn IN Massachusetts during the last mon,h
nave been named in compliment to Gen. Bn,,er
Wmneid SCOTS and Robert Andersons are verv
numerous therebouts. NV very
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A LIBERAL REWARD

VIII be paid to any person who will return N m. IN
snnt RIVER Township, Des Mones County, Iowa three
ware C0s-one two year old Sorrel, in her fore.
nead The other two are Brown mixed with iron grew
AL are distinguished by having one white hind foot.
A. D. 1861. ~ ' Va april
Any Information relative to the above addressed 70 tho
proper compensation SsM1TEI Mnnx,Te '
arr2O- VAN '"SHb HaoOkAE.
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Yessels sunk.

CLEVELAND, June 17.-Schooner Fremont with
fourteen thousand bushels OF wheat for Buffalo,
sunk in the river last night, also schooner Ben.
Flint, with cargo Of wheat for Buffalo, run
ashore west of the piers, full of water. Both
bulls and the Fremont's cargo was insured in
Buffalo
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BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE American has 70.
ceisso confirmation of the burning of the bridge
a. q harpers Ferry. Troops left both sides of The
Potomac in a hurry. S'Ne' - 'A'
a correspondent from williamsport saws the
cess.onls!s opposite left there Thursday even,
=. OrisneId, Union, 10 elected to Congress from
y y believed Davis is the only one defeated,
sho ne by Mr.. Nay, who claims to be an uncon.
promising enemy 70 secession.
: Ihouas minority In Washington is 1000,
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%. soas, June l4-The Montreal he. nat.
- J"n. which sailed from Quebec on the up
st,ucI !, .a ior Londonderry and Liverno sye
Rel I.,.m W aele OF sunkcn ice, miles sontb ~
ses IS, on me 4th inst. and sunk in az ,,;U 81
=. o.. persons were saved in boats and l.nS -
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An Attack Expected,

WASHINGTON, June l4.-Gen. Schenck has
been ordered across the Potomac with his brig.
ade Of 4 regiments. An attack from Beaure
gard is apprehended.
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FIRE.

lEoaIA, Ill, June ia FIRE broke out th;.
Iornlng about two o'clock, in the dwelling Of
lanes Miller, spreading 70 the adjoining build.
. n Principal losers arc James Miller, $40.
10000 Other loses will make the totsl r..
$4,000 70 go, 1000. Insured for S2a, 600. ''''
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Col. Curtis takes a Rebel officer nj 6,h,I
lfcOthe.

lcOthes
ST LOUIS, l7.-Report say that Brig General
oiack, While mastering troops into service OF
tne state at Chlllicothe, was taken prisoner by
vol. Curtis OF U. S. volunteers on their way to
st. Jo, it is understood that Slack will be taken
to Ft Leavenworth,
Inc Federal force now engaged in the iuteri-
or OF this State, consists of upwards of 10000
260O OF whom are stationed at Hermann and
Jefferson City; 32OO at Rolla, the terminus of
the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad /;
$500 at st. Jo., and along the II. & st. 10. R..
H.. 1000 on the North Missouri railroad; 1000
at Birds Point, opposite Cairo. In addition to
this, there is a force of $500 men remaining at
st. Louis, which could be increased to 1000 in a
few hours by accessions from neighborlng camps
in Illinois. These troops head the entire por.
ton of the State north of the Missouri River.
The north cast quarter, lying between the Mis-.
sssippi and line drawn southwark from Jeffer-
son City to the Arkansas border, giving the
Government the important points of Hannabal,
ST. 10, and Birds Point, as basis of operations
with rivers and railroads for transportation.
Nothing is known of movements of troops
above Jefferson City.
Warsaw Mo- Democrat says Judge johnson
will not take his seat in q. s. Senate in July.-
Also states that Senator Polk will not take his
seat.
QUINCY, ILL.,, June l7.-It is reported by pas.
sengers on the evening down packet that 500 Sc.
cessionists, recruits, were to start from Canton,
Mo-, for Camp Jackson in day or two. A CT.
tizen Of that place has been here all day trying
to get aid from Colonel Smith to break up the
organization and prevent their departure. Col.
Smith has about 4S0 men here but no eouip
ments excepting guns.
The express messenger brought messages from
Shelbina that should have came to Hannibal by
telegraph, he says the telegraph poles were cut
down this morning between Breckenridge and
st. 10 that was soon repaired, but this afternoon
the line was again cut between Macon City and
Palmyra, the line not working through.
At about s p m. at Harlin, IS miles this side
of ST. 10 the secessionests set fire to bridge
by the assistance OF camphene, it was blazing
when the train which arrivid here this evening |
come in sight OF it.
While the Bridge was being fred it is said a
party of secessionists we're keeping guard over
> number of Union men who they had shut mn
in freight house. W
Steamer Die Vernon left here on an excursion
rip to Cairo this p. m. to remain there "a hours
About 30 persons went from here.
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Traitor Arrested.

CINCINNATI, June l5.-John A. Skiff, commits
sion merchant on Walnut street. was arrested
yesterday and taken before the o. s. Commits
sioner on charge of treason 1t was alleged
that Skiff within few weeks past has sent
quantities of butter to Louisville to be re-ship-
ped to the extreme South. The butter was
packed in Ale barrels The accused was com.
mitted to iail last night
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Virginia Convention

WHEELING, June l7.-In the Convention to.
day Mr. Pierpont, of Marion county, made
strong speech In favor of the Declaration.
On motion of Mr. Dorsey, of Monongahela
county, the Declaration was ordered to third
reading.
Mr. Carlisle obtained leave to report an ordi.
nance for recognizing the financial business of
the State, by which no sheriff or other deposito-
ry of public funds Is permitted on penalty of
loss of his Office to pay money to the Richmond
authorities, hereafter to be provided.
Mr. Dorsey moved that the Declaration be put
upon the passage, calling for the ayes and nays.
AYES, Sc; not . vote in the negative. 80
members were absent on leave.
The Declaration was signed by &c, the same
number Is signed the Declaration of Indepea.
dsnes
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From Fortress DTonroe-

Fl. MONROE, June Is, via BALTIMORE, IL
person just from Newport News reports q
skirmish there this morning Three companies
sent out by Colonel Phelps to drive in cattle
belonging to the Secessionists were fred upon
by company of light horse and three men were
wounded. The rebels escaped and the de,ach.
ment succeeded in its purpose.
The rebels were evidently landing a large
body Of troops at the Point, miles above New.
port News, on the same side of the river.
Steamers come down the river daily, and an
attack from that quarter is anticipated.
The experiment with Sawyer's American rifed
cannon at Rip Raps last evening was brilliant
success. sewalrs Point is clearly within range
OF these guns.
Seven Of eleven 4s-pound shells exploded
snort distance from the rebel camp and one of
them over their entertainments It created =
sensation among the Secessionists. A house
near the Secession banner displayed white fac
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vsiAwA, Ill.,, June 1.-the American. Uni.
. .s states and Adams Express Companies have
nonI ny offered 70 transmit all moneys for the
Doaeias Fund free. Il is desirable that all per.
III. making remittances should do 90 by Ex.
taxing the companys receipt to Judge
. nv Chicago, directing the package TO
"ostawa- J. G. CAroN.
- Receiver Douglss F,na
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LOUISVILLE, June 1.-THE New Orleans Delta
of the 18th, says the Common Council appropri-
ated 100000 for the defense of the city and
$4,000 for the support of the families of
volunteers. .
The ships David and Land from Bordeaux,
we're ordered off the bar and sailed for Phila.
delphia.
The ships Africana and Parsons went to sea
on the 18th and the National on the llth.
The only ships inside the bar were the schoon.
ers Viligant and Iken.
The yacht Gipsey, under British colors, twas
taken at Pas LOutre on the 10Th by the Brook
Ign.
A special to the Delta, from Richmond, saws
Col Wardroper Durque and $50 Federal troops
were killed at Big Bethel 600 Confederates
participated and but one was killed and seven
wounded.
The Charleston Mercury gives the number of
Confederates killed at II.
The Savannah Republican of the 18th saws
large number of Federal troops landed on the
18th at Hilton Head. Their object was not
known. There was great excitement there.
Proposed attack upon Cairo by Gen. Pill
WASHINGTON, June 16.-An army officer has
just arrived here from Cairo with dispatches for
Gen. Scott He states that intelligence had been
received there, that the rebels force under the
command of Gen. Pillow had every thing in read
mess and were expectinn to move toward Cairo
on the 18th inst. They have transports sufficient
TO carry $4,000 or 20 900 men, The command
err at Cairo had no doubt of his ability to resist
any force the rebels might bring against him.
1t appears from information communicated to
our officers that Pillow was expecting aid from
Kentucky and Missouri, the Governors of these
States hlving given him assurances to that
effect. Arrangements had been made by US
which would prevent any such aid.
1t is understood to be the intention of the
Government. owing to request of the command.
officer in the Southwest to concentrate more
troobs in that vicinity.
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EGAL NOTICE.
~ The State Of Iowa, @, In County Court
Des Moines County. co. said County (
ESTATE OF WESLEY DILLs, DECD,
An instrument in writing, purporting to be the Last
WIN and Testament OF said Deccdent, this day read
as the day for proving said Instrument
D. c. WIGHTMAN Judge
june3-w4w NJ sa;S 60.
Publish four weeks in Burlington Weekly Hawk Eve
D. c. WIGHTMAN Juige
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The Fight at Romney.


INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE Indiananol;s
journal received the following special dispatch
from Col. Wallace, commander of the 18th Re.
glment at Cumberland, in regard to the fight at
Romney:
Chambersburg, Nd, June IS.
After the fight at Romney, the rebels did not
rally and return. They ran l6 miles towards
winchester before they stopped. So far from
my retreating, brought into camp at Cumber.
land, their tents, valuable arms, uniforms and
medical stores, without leaving anything behind
their rout was total. Next day. there were
funerals in the town. We killed a Captain and
an ex member of the Legislature, and took one
OF their Majors prisoner. send you this to
stop the Infamous secession ISLANDERS about nv
retreating, started by some cowardly scoundrels
III Alexandria. Ny boys are entitled to all hon.
or and they won it bravely They have not for.
gotten "Buena VISTA" (Siened.)
LEW WALLACE, Col l1th Reg't
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o'ssouSC dUout on miles.
Tribune's Dispatch
The President is working on bis message. He
Will take the highest grounds in favor of prose
cutting the war with the utmost vigor, and finish.
ing II oy winter il possible; recommending a
call for half million of men, and annronria inc
200 million dollars
Gov. Sprague of R. l. will be tenndered Ma.
jor Generalship -"
Inc End Rhode Island regiment is ordered to
washington, where there is to be a concentra.
tratlon OF the whole available reserve force in
order to make a forward movement toward.
Richmond.
Capt. Chauncey has taken command of the
Susquehanna, and will sail for the Gulf in the
course of the week.
Lieut. Col. Lefferts with 200 District yolun-
teers, had skirInish across the Potomac with
100 Virginia cavalry near Seneca Mills, 26 miles
soove Washington. Two Virginians thought to
De Killed; one supposed to be Capt Shreeves.
The Virginians retreated. None of our men
were injured
A detachment guarding propeller sent here
from Annapolis with stores, &C., was attacked
on their return below Aqua Greek on Saturday.
Several shots fred by the rebels; returned with
grape and canister. No injury was done US.
[Heralds Dispatch.
There is reason for confident belief that Gen.
Scott is fully prepared to keep the rebel chiefs
on the back track, ut least until they shall have
evacuated Virginia and Tennessee.
The whole rebel force, except the rear guard
at Manassas Junction, is said to be retiring to
Richmond.
Every point on the Potomac from Williams
port to Acquia Creek is now guarded by Federal
troops.
Special to Commercial
AsEINGToN, June 17.-Secretary Chase ia
busily engaged in . conference with eminent
inanciers and commercial men in relation to
the wants Of the Treasury Department. II is
believed he will report in favor of the revision
Of the tariff, reduction Of duty on some ar.
lices and abolition Of free list.
The Baltimore Ohio Railroad will be omen.
I'd for through travel in few weeks.
No indications has yet been given by the Adj.
in regard to the course to be ppr.
sued towards the priyateersmen captured nm
Saturday. The prevailing impression, seems IN
% that they will be hung. Though It IL feared ,
hat in retaliation many good Union men viii he
made to suffer- alt w
!, Ar. Culver Union candidate for conpress IN
.he 9th district of Maryland IL in town ,osaau
m n. s1ys be is elected without doubt
~. nlcnards Of this city tho family nbs;,;or -
Virc;r,s sn mas been taken prisoner Inv ,be !.
monS M eoes and conveyed TO iaiI In p,ah
;n o.u Inc National Inteiieencer or,h;. . .cn'
.. s s.s unless It receives the aid ~ n. ne,n
- .p.".ns from the North will soon be oh, sud
WV ioRI, June l7.-Eieht Reo;m...
-. 70 leave this city for the az. 10 are
nus week, over 7O0O strong. ''s 'ea' Of war n
- Especial to Post1
"As.SFoA, june 17.-Col. Stonsa com. 4