Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13

Che SACRAMENTO Union
INC '' Sr. LOUIS May S1st-r. NJ.
r,o ovcping News of to-day has the fol-
;n,,ortont item: When the Melon.
~ ~ 1obcas corpus came up this morning in
NIu nistrict Court, Gen. Harney made re-
,hot Cart. Mcdonald had been removed
"" I,,;oos and was now in the military com
"A Of Cen McClelland; that he Clarney)
,u" ,1 nover had the body of the prisoner un'
shis control that he consequently was
no 70 produce him, etc. Gen. llarney
r"~ rs,hor stated that 10y orders from Washing
doted May 10th, but only received yes
Ioy he had been removed from his command
o"' u. vi. quarter, and had no longer any power
.,o, the military of the district.
is understood that Gen. Lyon succeeds
Gen. IIarney.
New YORK, May 3l.-Thc special dispatch
10 the Tribune says there was a movement OF
troops for Alexandria, in consequence OF
rumor that Gen. Lee was approaching in
force
The prizes brought to the Navy Yard yes
terday are valued at over $50 ,000
1t is said that with the 5000 troops near
Fairfax there are 1000 negroes, in the ca
noc;tv of servants and latorers. Provisions
arc scarce. and the priyatons fall first upon
the slaves.
Col Butler returned to Fortress Monroe,
hearing the following letter of instructions
Crom the War Department to his brother;
WASHINGTON, May 30-M.
Sm-Your action in respect to the negroes
who came within your lines from the service
ofthe rebels, is approved. The Department
is sensible of the embarrassments which must
surround officers conducting military opera
Gons in a State by the laws of which slavery
is sanctioned. The Government cannot re-
eognize the rejection by any State of its Fed
oral oblioations Among these Federal obli-
cations, however. no one can be more impor-
tant than that of supprcssing and dispensing
onv combination assembled for the purpose
Of ovcrthrowing its whole Constitutional au-
tholity. While, elefore, you will permit
no interference 10y persons under your COM
service under the laws of any state within
which your military operations are conduc-
led. which remain under the control Of such
armed combinations, you will refrain from
eurrcndering to their alleged mastcr any per-
sons who come within your lines; and you
will employ such persons in the service to
which they will be best adapted keeping an
account Of such service
Among the effects seized at Alexandria are
letters of great Importance which were found
in the Sentinel office, showing the means 10y
which the secession of Virginia was brought
about. Some distinguished politicians are
implicated and the letters show beyond
DOUBT that the ordinance Of secession was
only passed 10y fraud.
The n. Y. Heralds Baltimore dispatch
says there are 10000 troops at Ilarpcrs Fer
ry and plenty Of heavy artillery at every
asslilaLle point
Gen. Butler was reinforced yesterday by
1000 troops.
The n. y. Times Washington dispatch
states that there are 5000 troops at Point of
Of Rocks. The troops there are much de-
moralizcd but will make desperate fight.
There were indications of an intention to
cvacaate the post bat lie could get no posi-
Give information. They expect an attack
from the West and keep sharp lookout
every night. The men are sleeping on their
arms.
LOUISVILLE, May 3l.-Immensc quantities
of freight for the South are going to Nash
willie by railroad 1t is rumorcd that the
transportation of goods will be stopped on
Monday.
The exodus Of Southerners Norhword is
unprecedented, and it is only attributed to
Me stoppoge of boats on the Mississippi river
It is rumored also that if the Nashville
road be stopped, the Tennessecans will ad-
vance into Kentucky, and take possession of
the road
The Union men of Kentucky are dcterm-
incd to permit no aggressions from any
quarter.
The Memphis Bulletin announces the ar
rival of Beauregarl on the Goth, to take
command Of the western division of the Con,
federate army.
Sr. LoUls, June 1st
New York. May 3lst.-The Commercials
special Washington dispatch says two CAP
tains of the Massachusetts, troops at the Re
lay House have been placed under arrest for
extending their pickets without authority.
A post Office has been established at Fort
Pickens, and letters will be taken by Gov
ernment vessels.
The seventh New York regiment leave for
New Y ork this afternoon.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
says preparations are evidently making for
forward movement of the Government troops
They are all under orders and are ready to
march at a moments notice. The probable OBJ
ect is a sudden concentration upon the rebel
forces in Virginia
A party of fifty rebels have reached Balt-
more from lIarper's Ferry. They are Balti-
moreans. Gen. Cadwaader has an eye on
them.
The N. Y. Trbunes Washington Dispatch
says all is quiet at Fort Monroe. One hun
dred and fifty negroes were at the fort and
the number was increasing.
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