Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-08

The municipal election at San Francisco on the 2lst
ult resulted 10 the triumph of the Peoples Union ticket
by average majority OF 900 The contest was very
exciting and business generally suspended to give
everybody al opportunity to participate.
The Legislature has adjourned
Advices from Oregon TO the 18th OF May say that
Union meetings are being held throughout the State.
The Dallas Mounaineer opposes the proposition to call
Democratic Convention, and urges one without dstinc-
ton Of party.
REPORTS FROM CHAMBERSBURG.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, June lst-A horrible fracas 90
Cured in the negro quarter OF the town this evening"
Frank Jones' the negro proprietor OF barber SHOP shot
and wounded two soldiers Jones then fled, but was
pursued by the companions of the soldiers and instantly
killed The two soldiers seriously if not fatally
wounded
The Sixth, Twenty first and Twenty third regiments
are encamped at camp Mcclure, adjoining the town.
The Second Third and Twenty regiments and the
Scott Legion are Camp Miles, four miles south OF here
Three hundred and fifty regular dragoons under Colonel
Thomas and the Philadelphia City Troop niney.horses,
are encamped in the woods adjoining Camp Mcclure
LATE FROM WASHINGT0N-THE SECESSION
PRISONERS.
", su1ysros, June 4.-The vessels at Washir gton
NAVY ward for immediate service are the Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Anacosta, and Freedom. They are aii
awaiting orders The secession prisoners, about forty IN
number are still board the Powhatan. and are ex'
ceedingly well treated.
THE PHILADELPHIA HABEAS CORPUS CASE.
PHILADELPHIA June 4.-The habeas corpus case oil
the parties arrested in Baltimore county charged with
participating in burning the bridges of the Northern
Central Railroad and who were taken to York, Pennsy-
syyana, came up before Judge Cadwalader this morn
ing.
hher as counsel for the parties did not appear but Mr.
Wharton of this city, associated with him in the case,
announced that the prisoners had been discharged by
der Of the War Department.. Mr.. Wharton stated that
Mr. Williams had left the city for fear Of violence which
was evidently unfouuded as the people took interest
in the matter There scarcely fifty persons at the
hearing.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Nrw YORK June 4.-The Sd New York Regiment OF
volunteers under Col Townsend, numbering S25 men,
left the encampment the Battery last evening in the
steamship James Adger for Fortress Monroe.
The First Scott Life Guard lett their encampment IN
Central Park 1880 strong and started for Fortress Mon
roe in the steamship Alabama.
The two were conveyed by the steam gunboat
E. r. Cuyler mounting six guns
FROM ST. LOUIS.
81. Louis June 4-Gen. Lyon has appointed Colonel
Blair to command the Arsenal in this city. Capt Cole
is to command the battery on Duncans Island opposite
the Arsenal.
The examination of all the passing boats ia vigorously
pursued.
The 9th Missouri Regiment of volunteers was sworn
into service for the on Saturday.
FROM POUGHKEEPSIE.
PouGHxEEPsIE n. Y, Monday, June 3, ls6l-Thers
ia evidently gang of secessionsts in Pleasant Valley,
in this county. flag raised by the Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, when threats were made OF de-
stroyng it. On Saturday night the church was set on
fire, but the flames were e1ngushed before much dam
age done.
FROM HAVANA
INV ORLEANS, June 4.-The steamer General Mira
mon from Havana has been permitted to enter the har-
Dor of Mobile with dates to the 2Sh ult Business was
dull and no freights Offering for American vessels.
Bills of exchange on New York per cent discount