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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
Enrrl-n NeMr.

The extracts from Eugish papers in another column,
y the las: steamer sapply very Few crumbs Of comior,
r, the Yankees Ia fact The whole teue of the English
sss sppsars 20 be uuvorabls 70 the Rump at
Washington. Lord Pamerstons organ, the POST comes
ou. and in PLATA terms admits the Confederate States to
bsa 4. frct9 Government The Globe, Lord John Rus
ss.r, organ. ia sl more enphatic-ts sympatbies as
we'll AZ its opinions, Southern. The HsrGld Lord
D-ray's organ, denouuces Lincoln usurper and
flly appreciates the merits OF the contest We do
ourselves. The articles from the Times, on Cassua
Claws letter and SeWards dispatch Dayton indicate the
tsDsr and views Of the most influential journal in the
world The bullying and buster, either OF Clay Sew
ard seem TO have no effect on the mighty thunderer
VERY few p,rss-apAs riddle the absurdes aud eontradic
-s Of Clav and .rca with becoming contempt his empty
br,vado The dissection Of Stewards missve discloses
~ thorough kuovedge Of the charstan We have on
t5is side of the water Lord LYONS, doubt has a.
exact euage OF the vsor and genuly Of the wout-be
Dictator and gentleman, ard in al probability he has
transmitted his Information TO headquarters. The
French sub ssjor assured, perfectly understands
Seward and that shrevd observer aud accurate judge o.
men. Louis Napoleon is nos more ignorant than his Min
issr. Knowing Seward he must DO 70 - braggart
aud pr,tsnder, we can vel imagine The ,hrug Of tie
the letter 70 Dayton.
Bat soc best Interpretation Of foreign sentiment is
found in the Yankee papers. All Of them complain bit
tsrly OF the uakud manifestations which gree. them both
10 EnSaad and France. Not OF them processes 70
sss favorable indication on the horizon. The House Of
Lords is ars.oorsc and secretly rejoicing at the prospect
o. the down's Of Republican institutions this CONT
nsatl The British press al under the influence Of the
cotton spiauers Who must have cotton or starye The
French Emperor Is pc -soi Us-rper anu bates liberty
a. bitterly a. the English Lords The whole world Is in
a combination against Ysnksedom-ths only land which
sets up IS the Champion Of freedom The LOadon Znes
very frankly eonessss It's inability TO understand this
pretension while the Yankees are attempting 70 impose
thsr Institutions on z people who abhor them. The
Yankees with characteristic buster profess their readi
ness 70 me the world in But Eog'ishmen and
Frepchmen as well 81 everybody in this country per
feciy understand them Eagaud and France have only
70 SPEAK 10 make Seward fall upon his knees With their
cooperation, the South would have no contest without it.
they can give the Yankees much employment they
can attend
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
COMBINED MOVEMENT OF FEDERAL TROOPS

There are so many rumors saoat as TO the prob,bl.
onward movement of the Federal troops further t,o
Virginia. that little dependence is TO be placed on an.
of them The New York Express, however, has sta,e
ment from correspondent that looks probable Afs,
stating that there will probably be no immediate ,d
vancs on Manassas Junction Aqua Cre,k the srt,,
proceeds
About 900 troops are collecting on the Pennsylv,
MIA line includog the Fort Sumter force Cap Doubs
day. body of United States engineers, artillery cav
airy, a..
Four brigades-si1teen regiments-vl he at Chan.
bersburg by the close Of the week. Col Ball efs nh.
regiment AcMullens company Of desperate rough. the
Scott Legion and the Phi apephia City Troop aOag
them.
The artillery will all be regulars. Three battaons Of
that arm are under orders, aud OF these the chief tie
Fort Sumter garrison. GENITAL Patterson's aim IA,
been to secure those who have seen service. Cocnel
lare's fne regiment OF Philadelphia City Gesrls vii "a
part of the marching army, which il is supposed v lot
be less than 20O0. The Confederate forces are b,is0
posted at Richmond, Harper's Ferry, and Norfolk Tie
movement planned out Tor the United States corr, d.
arms. of General Mcclellan is from the West for Get
era Mcdowell from Washington leaving General Bu'lsr
for the sesboard General Scott either TO force the Cor
federates 10 concentrate at Richmond and risk blite
there or TO cut them CIT in detail and thus render Ae
capture of the main point more easy.
McMalen's men, It i said, will lead the fOrorn hone
at Harpers rfy, supported by ths Scott Legion Big.
der General Thomas is spoken OF having been fixed
upon to command the brigade. He j, skiliul oie,r,
aud was lately colonel of the cavalry regiment Lon At
Chambersburg This latter force is expected b. 10.
creased by additions from Fort Leavenwor,h, from he
companies which have service there the great
plains 30 that the cavalry will be not only numerous but
exceedingly effective.
Gen Mcclellan, it is thought will do most service BY
crossing from Grafton to Winchester, and the valley
To do this position he aso take upa position a.
Strasburg prevent Lees forces OF the
iaius from quick transit by railroad to hs rear.
He ling these Two poslti0ps and Gen. Pa,tesOus corps
moving 10 force upon Harpers Ferry, nos only The
latter be cut of but the Coniederaes at M.LasGs JHc
ton and elsewhere assaled threatened simultaneously
from Arlington, would be in unenvAtli way.
The purpose Of the Govcrnm mt ia to force the enemy
to treat or fight Harpers Ferry and Manassas June.
ton are essential the safety OF the fore Chaos
vile, Culpeper, Fredericksburg aud Aqua Creek. II
these be lost the rapid movements OF three such armies
as those approaching from the West the North and he
Potomac, would render il impossible TO maintain any
pos: north Of Richmond
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
ITEMS OF THE DAY.

Brig Gen. John Gaillud, U. S. A., died in New York,
Thursday the 9th inst He native o. Nelson then
AmhersO county Virginia ana was born near the close
of the last century. He had long held commission in
the U. s. army, and honoraby mentioned and pro-
noted for gallant conduct in the Mexican war; He was
a brother of Hon. james Garland OF Lynchburg
The Arkansas State Convention has passed military
BILL authorizing the Governor to call out 10000 men ii
necessary 1t halves the State into two grand divisions
Eastern and Western aud appoints one Brgadier Gen.
era for each Gen. Bradley unanimously elected to
the command of the Eastern, and Gen. Pierce, late OF
the United States Army, TO the Western division.
The Austrian Government have declined to receive
Burlngame sent there Minister by the Lincoln Gov
eminent. His agency in raising the Sandman legation
to full mission is the cause assigned
The fly is said to be njuring the wheat in Lancaster
county, Pa We have similar accounts from Kent coun-
ty, Del.
Mr. L. NJ. Hoffman, the well known New York auc-
toneer, died on Wednesday in an epeptc convulson,
after few hours ilness.
Benjamin G. Harris has been nominated for the WASH
ngton Congress by the Southern Rights party in the 9th
District OF Maryland
Hen. John J. Ct.tenden is running al Independent
Union candidate for Congress, in Kentucky.
JOSH Lazarus old and influential citizen Of Charles
ton, S. c., died last week
On Thursday afternoon the Convention Of North Care
lima adopted, by unanimous VOTE the permanent Con.
siitution OF the Confederate States of America.
large number of passenger for the Orange and
Alexandria railroad, to be used by the enemy, passed
through Baltimore on Friday last also two large
engines.
Hon. Samuel Appleton, Appointment citizen of Boston,
Macs, died on the 9th inst. He was a son.in-aw of
Daniel Webster.
Memphis has already subscribed over 5000 for the ia
mily Of Jackson, the Alexandria martyr.
Mr. Summers for twenty years bookkeeper Of the In
surance Bank OF Augusta Ca has been arrested charg
ed with writing reasonable letters North.
We learned Yesterday that large British frigate had
arrived In the Roads but we're unable to get further par
tculars.-Norfoik argus, sh.
writer in the Atlanta Conederacy proposes that the
name Of Confederate States Of Virginia" be given to
the whole Of the Southern States. nv .srna
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A speech By Seward.

When the New York Seventh Regiment was about
leaving Washington to return home after glorious
campaign they were very much glOr6ed by the author
ies Thcy rociprocated the cyites, and the following
ia recoFded
Last evening the band belonging to the regiment sere
uaded Gov Seward, who appeared at the "indoW ana
made the following remarks;
see many visitors tonight, my friends and neigh
hora of New York. / have ever thought have al
vays kuown-that the Union would not be worth much
without the State OF New York and by the events that
are now progressing New York believes that she would
not be worth much without the Union. Cheers. We live
IN stirring times People are trying TO abolish Yankee
Doodle, Hail Columbia and the Star Spanged Banner.
IVoicls-"NOt one" Don't see II, Mary time,
Never, never
And they are also trying that other and greater i'm
possibility TO abolish the Fourth of July. Voices
Never Cant do it'l Congress will meeG here on
the Fourth Of july with the country in the midst OF
civil Let hope that when It meets sgAin on the
next Fourth Of July We may peace, harmony aud
restored Union Three cheers were here gwen for Gov
Seward, followed by tiger anu sky rocket Gentle
men, VIII you DO me the favor to walk INTO the hcuse
aud take glass Of wine with me?
This Is not The FIRST, nor second nor third time, that
We have sen Seward expressing his fears for Yankee
Doodl and the Fourth of Jay. The subject OF lament
atom is worthy Of the orator Yet, We don't see who
are the people king Yankee Doodle or trying to
abolish the Fourth Of July Since the great principle OF
,tgoyerument conseCrated by the Fourth Of July, IS
assaej by the usurpng government at Washington, 1t
is fortunate there are soae people determined to up
held it. If Yankee Doodle stands il the way OF these
people, it must take the consequences But We are
content thas the Yankees shall have the exclusive and
entire and uninterrupted erjoyment of Yankee Doodle
for all uue We don't want any part or Oi in It, 1t is
not however 80 much Yankee Doodle that threaent
With destruction as the deveaace OF the men who ply
for his piping. There lies the rub. "New York be-
eyes she would not Re much without the Unon That's
me secret She aud all YaDkedom have been living on
the South for long years aud they are very reluctant to
surrender their prey They will not have the heart TO
sing Yankee Doodle sny more-.nd it may bs in that
sense that it is in danger of extinction.
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TIE MARYLAND EXILEs.
P. B. s.

To the Editor Of the Wing:
company of volunteers from Maryland, stationed at
Manassas junction. without tents and other essentials
for soldier Some citizens Of Abemarle prepar-
lag tents for Them aud propose that the county adopt the
company as one OF is 1t suggested to other
ties that each adopt of these companies its own
supply its wants There many OF them now in Our
service and their numbers increasing daily These
men are prescribed exes, from State crushed under
tie iron heel of despotsm most of them from their
births have enjoyed all that wealth and competency could
give; they have fled to us many with nought but the
clothes they wore. They in ranks, to fight
our battles. Is any appeal necessary to the patriotism
Of our people, to the sympathy of mothers wives and
sisters whose sons husbands and brothers are in the
field in defence of all that render life desirable. Is
il Necessary remind them that these volunteers many
of them youths have fed 10 escape political perse
cu.ion or degradation than death in taking the
oath to aid in the destruction of the liberties of their
country that they have mothers wives and sisters pro-
hibited by despotc vigilance from minsterng to their
necessities Supply their wants now, and if wounded
sick take them into your families and nurse them
you would their mothers wives and sisters should
your loved Be promp: aud efficient in your action.
The heart beeds 10 think of the suerngs and desitu-
tol Of these brave boys Will the editors of newspa-
pers in the State take this subject up and urge immediate
attention to it. The State cannot supply their wants in
time, if at all.
THOS. j. RANDOLPH.
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sssn how iss this thseaf u DIPLOMATS rupture Nm
rats. The Southern Commissioners have aifeady ~
ed Europe and only await the decisons Of The ,,,s
governments TO which they have been accredited ~
ly bring the matter 10 ssue and force every go,s
ment having diplomatic arrangements with The UtI,.I
States to take decided course
VOICE HULTrUDx
II has been supposed by some At the North tina, 81,
the "ar,ocra.ic classes" In England we're siding
the Southern Confederacy, but the following rcl. r.
journal which represents the Democracy Or r.a;cr.
goes to show that the North has more 70 eHsect E
ST. Giles than IL has from St. James.
From the London Telegraph. T2s.
The dispatch iron Mr.. Ssward) TO Mr. DAYTON H.,
at Washington on the b Of May betrays the eIt,,r.
anxiety Of the American Government 10 make the -,
pean Cabinets believe the maintenance OF the Union ~
you'd any possible chance-beyoDd SO much A. a ,pc,l,
tive dssusson. Boz, While asserting tnis bou "a 20,
hdence, he abours TO prevent even such de aeto rs
milton OF the Southern Confederation Lord John
cell has already announced and European Vo,s,
ment, responsible for The safety Of mere merc,t,a.
marine, could possibly refuse. This anxiety 10 itsaf
very significant fact. We have already seen no. a.
public in America Is told though unofhcisl, that a.
representative European governments have "coDsenIs
TO the Southern blockade how falsely know and N
America must equally know the truth from the puhI
declaration OF Lord John Russell, aud the obserysf
| Of n. Thouyenel and Mr. Faulkner.
The London Standard Is equally unkind:
We hold ourselves, in spirit and 10 deed aoof from
| both sides, in war begun with too much brayado -
| the part of the statesmen Of the North. We ars ;.
| once unconvinced and unmoved by the some-h,t i'm
pertinent letter of Mr.. Clay, which hardly .ors
column OF the Times. l. nonsense 10 talk of svb,
ing for liberty and nationality. ]. is not the DrI AZ
good and brave men TO boast that they sure 10
uuer. The argument that E0gand help the yo,,h
tor fear that toe Sluth should conquer our West Iod.
was hardly worth putting to paper. Jus. idle !. n
threaten with the future vengeance OF pos,hls
hundred millions of Americans a century hence-.bo
ever they called mo being, will probably be dydsS
into bali dozen repsbies and as many empires
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
MILITARY DespOIIsln.

The military Despotism which Lincoln inaugurated in
Maryland continues and has to be of increased rgOr
order to continue. Federal officers are making regu-
lar searches for arms, and seizing all they find
arm manufacturing arms in. Baltimore has been com
PEELED 10 shut up shop and dismiss its hands numbering
so, whO thrown oct of employment. At Port To-
bseco anu vicinity, the rebeous spirit among the peo-
pie Is so rife tina; the Washington Rump has de,ermn-
ed to establish there camp OF thousand men, to keep
order and prevent communication with the Virginia
rebels.
Every negb6orhoOd in the State viii have to be toe
cuped aud every man dsarmed and watched to ensure
the safety Of the precious system of Free Government
which Lincoln has brought into vogue.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
LETTER FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION.
CAMP PIcKEss, MANASSAS JUNCTION,


CAMP PlcKESs, MANASSAS JUNCTION,
Homo Guard Quarters, June 8, 1851
was told yesterday, coming from one OF the parne'
engaged (the captan that party OF scouts seven IN
number under Capt Mckay, commanding an independ-
ent company late Of the United States service met with
four federal cavalry also scouts at Falls Onurcn wea
nesday night aad taking deliberate aim at the Federal
ists fred killing three Instantly and wounding the
fourth so badly that he had to cling to the neck OF hs
horse as he This happened in distant view OF the
enemy's camp, supposed to be dragons, about SIX
miles from Alexandria The rangers made good their
escape Shaving only shot fred after them This came
from the captain himself and was told to Lieutenant N
of the Artillery, from whom got the information.
painful accident happened in one OF the South Care
lima regiments two nights since which resulted IN the I'M
mediate death of young South Caroinan quartermaster
sergeant Virginia volunteer was in the camp with
him. and in handling muske it was by some means as
charged nearly blowing the South Cardnans head Oh.
did not learn his name.
Some seventy-fve negroes from Fauquier county ar
rived here this evening and were Immediately put at The
Notifications, for which purpose they came Diners are
said to be coming
took good look at Gen. Beauregard to-day, ana
though his face shows the highest order OF intellect yet
he he's the most unfathomabe eye ever looked into
Every one feels the greatest confidence in him.
Yours, truly,
RAMBLER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June THE gossip here is, that Cum.
ming, Of the World" IA n Y. newspaper has been APP
pointed Brigadier General, preparatory to being made
Qusrtermaster General.
Secretary Seward remarked this morning that
he expected soon to hear Of sharp work at Harper
Ferry.
ReinfOrcements have been ordered to Chambersburg,
Pa.
Measures we're taken to find out how many Of the
three-months volunteers willing TO enlist fer the
war; The result was that the Government has determn-
I'd on a new levy.
1t is believed here that Beauregard preparing to at
,ack Alexandra.
It is believed that Lord Lyons dispatches to bis
Government are unfavorable 10 the Lnconites The
cabinet has been in session every day this week on
foreign affairs which ii is believed oninous of trou-
ple.
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RunlOrs, &c.

No one could take greater pleasure than in chronic
ns hardy enterprises and glorious victories our
enemies We would most joyfuy surrender ell our col
uans 70 such narratives and quite IS impatient
any Of our readers to enter upon the task But We
rave determined to await authentic accounts or infer
nation based upon authorities in which we have conf
dence. We could I'LL columns daily with reports-some
Of them apparently Iue-wbich would make very pleas
ant reading; but the publication would serve little else
than mslead the public and discredit ourselves. We
prefer silence TO Misrepresentation.
We hope, however, the day is not Distant when we
may have the pleasure Of recording the rout of the in
yaders
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

DAVIDSON OoUNIf-hSJOri'y iV' oeP''"'V" ''V'' 80
Nashville the vote stood Separation $780, no Separation
2l5.
ROBERTSON CoUNTY-0ne precinct reported by tele-
graph 400 for Separation, against
WASHINGTON COUSrY-JoNEsBcRo', June s, lS6l.-ln
twelve districts the Union majority is nnetyfve-a gam
of two hundred and eghyone to the Seoessonists from
the February vote. Six districts to hear from.
MEMPHIS June s. lS6l.-The vote in this city Is near
" unanimous for Separation.
The State has gone for Separation by majority OF
probably not less than 10000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

ST. LOUIS We lrarn that the removal Of Gen Bar.
sEY from the command OF the Uniied States forces a s..
Louis, has caused deep feeling amongst the UGon men
in that city. Under his authority confidence had btgun
lie resumed by the people, aud affairs were gon'ray
Frightening The substitution Of the butcher YoS Or
him is regarded evil omen and is re-kndliug the
sumbering animoses which had been fred by the cap
ture of Camp Jackson There - be peace for ST.
Louis and Missouri until they turn upon their assaants
and rend them-NashpiHe Patriot.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

reported in Washington letter. that combination VI
these harpies are raising Glamour against old Scott
with the view Of precipating his movements On VIZ
rnia in the hope of exposing him to reVerse that they
may have an opportunity of fleeing the government
by providing fresh supplies at their own prices This Is
specimen of Yankeesm that had never occurred 70 u.s.
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PreYIng on one Another.

All the accounts that reach from the North repre-
sent the grossest eIorons upon the public by jobbers
and contractors be the order Of the day. We
read Of these without thanking an overrung
and oenehesnt Providence for opening the way de-
lverAnee The vretches in future viii have to dsvour
ons another Jolly feast may they have of I'll lis
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
TENNESSEE ELECTION.

The Knoxville Register of Sunday brings few par
t, returns from the election which took place in Ten
nessee on Saturday last upon the question OF separation
from the Federal Union from which we gather the fo-
lowing particulars;
KNOX CouSrr-In the city of Knoxville the vote was
Separation 7s6, no Separation S77-mNjority for Sepa-
on 4O9 In six of the nineteen country precincts heard
from the vote Stood Separation 1884, no Separation SSf
mel against separation 700. Nett majority against
S. paraion in the city and county as far as heard from
291.
SULLIVAN CoUNrY-In three precincts including BrS-
o on the Virginia State line, the vote foots up as io
lows: Separation $751; no Separation d. Sullivan mas
undoubtedly given large majority for Separation
BRADLEY CouNrY-Union majority "a. Nine districts
to hear from.
McYSS CoUxrY-In eleven districts the majority for
Union is 26S.
The following the vote of the towns along the line
of the East Tennessee and Georgia railroad:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

AFFAIRS AT ALKxANpRIA.-A letter from Alexandra,
published in the Baltimore Sun, says:
Military matters have been quiet here for several
days, only company being in town, except the art
ery and cavalry at the upper end of King street. The
rest OF the force is on the side OF Shutters Hill
with few at Clouds Mill few miles further, no troops
being south of Cameron Run About 200 Irish sborers
occupy the Lyceu here who are daily engaged In fort'
tying Shutters Hill.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

The las. arrival from Liverpool brings news Of de-
cline in cotton This puzzles and alarm, the Yankees
With less than six weeks supply in England aud with
blockade Of the whole Southern coast 10 render the
cept Of any more impossible there is only one solution
Of the decline. Il is that England does not intend TO
pay much respect to the blockade, and that the mana
iae,users know this be the intention Of the Govern
ment This is the Yankee PLANTATION OF the matter. 1:
IA a very ressonshla ma
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

The Regiment Of Foreign Adventures. recently en-
listed in New York and who arrived ten days ago in
Washington, Is in a very disOrgluiEsd condition. The
Government required that they should enlist for three
years-rbeh they refused to do. Ffty-Odd have gone
back 70 New York, and the others will follow. They
Day Lincoln Co, ar, cheats snd hunbugs.