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| WAsmsaroN, June %.
w. Porter Miles, of Louisiana, appoint
ed to Tripoi as consul.
| A battls bstween McDowell's division
and southeyaers. at Vienna, is deemed in
evitable, Tomorrow.
It is now evident that the main blow OF
federals will be struck from Washington,
with As ,OOQ men to effect surprise in some
quarter. Cen. Scott is not preventing erec-
ton of batteries on various points on right
bank of Potomac.
The Tribsne deems it probable that all
roads between advance posts OF southern
ers and theucc to federal lines are covered
with masked batteries.
New York Times says the batteries at
SewelrsP Point is composed of five columbi-
ads, six smaller pieces and three riied can
non The whole manned by 500 men
there are Is, 600 men in Norfolk.
LOUISVILLE, June %.
A requisition will be sent to Indiana for
four additional regiments.
| 1t is believed that the government will
not interfes with due course of law in case
of the privateer 9. Savannah" Case of
condemned schooner. Tropic Wind, will.
probably, Se appealed to the United States
| court.
1t aha. Crittenden will offer his
comrr4 20 Congress, coupled with the
thress otISls-secession of Kentucky, If not
adopted.
Beauree6rd is evidently preparing to ad-
vance. Good judges say no battle will oc-
cur for weeks yet
Government will soon issue orders pre-
venting army and navy performing service
| as slave catchers.
| Andy johnson arrived at Washington.
He claims that East tennessee will soon
initiate Western Virginia.
| Twenty Thousand southerners are ut Fair
Fax Court House.
| New York, June %.
1t is reported that the navy is to be dou-
bled. Congress is to suspend the writ OF
habeas corpus at an early day.
No news from Missouri-line interrupted
by heavy, tornado.
WASHINGTON. June %,
The State department has received dis
1 patches. stating that Beauregard recon-
mends guerrilla warfare in Western Vir-
ginia. Batteries are being planted at every
available point between Manassas and the
fedora. line. Southeiners seem ignorant oil
the fact that when Scott orders an advance
he can easily avoid Manassas.
Letter by steamer Africa, says, nuEI be,
of private vessels are fitting out for COL
federa.e service several have already left
Jim Lane returns to Kansas in fex
days. His brigade consists of five regi-
ments OF infantry, and six companies oi
cavalry and as many of artillery. Mont
gomery commands a regiment. Lanes
proclamation calls Kansas to arms, and an
notinces his intention to aid the unionists OF
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
The government is in possession of the
telegraph lines, and wont permit the pub
ication of army movements.
| ST Louis, June "a.
Totten's command returned to Syracuse
after pursuing jackson eleven miles. S
G.. McCullaeh. brother of Ben. McCulloch
waiting svtpAoinforcrments. 1t is supposed
X. ansas troops will come down in boats
a nd reach Lexington simultaneously with
Lyon.
| KANSAS CITY, June %.
1t is stated that the Missourans have evac
,Iated Lexington city. n fight reported al
Camp Cole, between unionists under Cook
end the Nissourians, twenty three unionist,
killed. They then hed-rallied, and final
ly drove off the Missourians, also killing
twenty three.
Steamer Swan arrived here from Jcfferso or
City. Blair en- route to Washiugt on-re
ports 3. 900 federalists at Bonneville
Letter from southeast Missouri, say.
Gen. Watkins Is organizing troops in near
Iy every county OF the State to corporate
with Arkansas forces at Pocahontas. Arms
are being taken up along White river.
GRAFTON, Va. June "a.
McClelland and staff arrived here II,
issued a proclaim alton deprecating guerrilla
warfare GuerrilIas will be dealt with ac
cording to the severest rnles of militar,
law. All persons giving aid. information
etc.. to outherners, Oe held in the closes
confinement. All persons bearing arms
unless OF known loyalty. will be arrested
| tor examination.
| BONNEVILLE. Mo-, June 25.
Gen. Lyon is engaging wagons and hors
es, which Indicate u southern movement.
FoRrREss MONROE, June 25.
Ordnance department has preferred char
ges against Gen. Butler for violation o
army regulations in permitting Sawyer t,
conduct experiments. Weather here il
warm, thermometer 101.
ALEXANDRIA, June 25.
Prof. loves balloon having discovered
scattering camp neal Fairfax Courthouse
Lieut.. Tompkin's cavalry, and several com
panies light infantry proceeded there. l
was rumored that night that the cavalry ha,
been cut to pieces. but no official intelli
gence has BEEN received relative to his ope
rations.
+, It is stste4 that Gen. Cadwallader la,
received dired orders from Scott not to ad
vance to Martinsburg.
| The Europa brings advices that sixtesr
|, gun vessels have been ordered to join th'
} squadron Immediately going to America.
Italy's recognition by France is immi
|, nent. The Debate says. that " if Austris
t crosses the Mincio, France will inevitably
ight.'
LOUISVILLE, June 25.
/ Passenger travel between the North an(
} South is entirely free from delay or annoy
, ance. Freight matters are definitely decid
5 ed. There is q strong movement, depreca
5 ting Rosseau's enlisting men. The move
, ment is regarded by Unionists unnecessary
: and useiessly irritative.