Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Asety tnin9 appears 10 Do cOMp3s3tiveiy qusos -
,Alexandria, Va. We make the subioined extracts |
from the Washington Star of Tuesday evening: 4
Brigadier- General Mcdowell has been duly charg- |
ed with the command Of the division of the forces
of the United States recently thrown across the Po-
tomac from this point We infer, from his selection
for this command that it is the purpose of the Com
manderin- Chief to push field operations with that
column with great vigor to the present end OF cut
ting off the retreat Of the forces now at Harpers |
Ferry, and preventing their reinforcement either Of
which can be effected only by passing down the Man
assas railroad to the junction, point within fifteen
or sixteen miles from the most advanced positions |
at present visited by the scouting parties connected
with General McDowell's command and upon which |
it seems to be proposed to advance considerable |
portion Of the army with as little delay possible.
This officer is retained in command of the mill |
tary department Of Washington, which is regarded |
by the officers of the service now in Washington |
city as clear indication of the departments deter
mination that his services required in command
ing in person the column that will not long hence
close down on Harpers Ferry, from this side of the
Potomac.
The boundaries Of the military department to the
command of which General Irwin Mcdowell has
been assigned comprises all that part Of Virginia
east of the Allegheny mountains and north of James
river except Fort Monroe, and sixty miles around
that point
is now under way in Western Virginia, which is to
have an important effect upon the position of affairs.
Though the particulars of the movement cannot be
given, it is stated that it is not to be Harpers
Ferry, though that point is expected to again
into Federal hands by flank movement
The United States forces encamped at Cairo, ILL.,,
are busily employed in fortifying that place. A
letter to the Chicago Times, dated the Oath, says:
The effect of the blockade at Carlo is seriously
felt at all towns along the river.
company is organizing at Hamboldt, which,
when filled up, will come forward to Union City,
The talk there is to the effect that in less than ten
days Gen. Pillow will have ten thousand men at
jackson and Union City for the purpose of attack
| ing Cairo.
| SENATOR DOUGLAS SOUTHERN PLANrAr1oN.-The
Montgomery Adrertiser suggests that whereas there
| is movement for the confscaton appropriation
of the income of the property in Philadelphia belong
ing to Senator Mason of Virginia, retaliation should
be practiced on the Southern property of North
ern Senator; that the Confederacy Government take
charge of the Mississippi plantation of Senator
Douglas.
OUR COMMISSIONERS IN ENGLANp-The London
Times, of the 9TH, says:
Mr.. Gregory, on Saturday, introduced the three
Commissioners from the Southern Confederacy to
| Lord John Russell. The interview was at Lord
Russells private resdepce and was considered in
formal What occurred with regard to the recogni-
ton of the Southern States has not transpired.
Commodore Pendergrast is said to have recently
given it as his opinion that as soon reinforce
nents arrive at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk will pro-
badly be attacked.
MAKYLAND.-It is said that large numbers of
Maryanders are focking to Virginia to fight for the
South.
RIFLNG OLD MUsKErs-The Cincinnati papers
that Miles Graanwon0 Of Of tu hoof oLar
a government contract for rfiag old muskets and
will prepare eight hundred of these arms per day.
The New York Tribune says there are at least
three hundred officers in the Lincoln army and navy
who will betray the cause the first opportunity.
Our SCOUTS AT WoRK-It was rumored in this
city yesterday, that party of our scouts in the
neighborhood of Manassas junction, Wednesday
morning. had killed and taken prisoners some eight
or ten of Lincolns scouts-Lynchburg Republican.
GospoRT NAVY YARD.-The carpenters and 9th.
ers engaged the Navy Yard near Norfolk, are going
ahead.
The splendid first class steam frigate Merrimat
has been raised, and the beautiful soops of war DOL
phin and Germanton will soon be afoat We
learn that six or seven tons of powder sunk in the
Merrimac have been saved in good condition.
Two attempts have been made at bombarGing the
Virginia battery at Aqua Creek, by Lincolns steam
ers, within few days No one was hurt at the
battery.
A PRzE.-The Schooner Willet s Robbins, Capt
Robt. Monroe, from the West Indies, bound to New
York, loaded with Moasses and Sugar, was taken al
Portsmouth last week by part of Capt Sparrow's
Company, and has been ordered to Newbern. W.
understand that the cargo will be stored there 70,
the use Of the soldiers. The vessel, we suppose
will be sold Warrington Dispated.
VIRGINIA ELEcr1oN-The Richmond Wing thinks
that the majority for ratifying the secession ordi
nance will be 100000.
HANproN.-The Norfolk Herald says On Mon
day, the 9th ut, the Federal troops marched inte
Hampton, from Fortress Monre, and took exclusive
possession of the town of Hampton. The inhabi
tants were notified to leave and the buildings are
now occupied by Lincoln's troops as barracks
Of course the people arc flying in every direc
tion-compelled reluctantly to leave their property
and their homes, at the mercy of set of unscrup
lous rowdies, who doubtless committed depredation
in every part of the beautiful and pleasant village
MIssouRI.-A truce has been agreed upon between
Gen. Harvey, of the Lincoln forces, and Gen. Price
of the State troops for the preservation of the
of the State. But Lincoln has 10000 or 2,OO(
troops in ST. Louis and Birds Point, on the Nilsson
If Shore opposite Cairo is to be occupied by FEEDER
al troops. She appears to be gradually succumbinl
to Federal authority.
KENTUcKY.-We have nothing very hopeful iron
this State. The Southern rights men have beef
greatly outraged by the attempt of Lincoln to dis
tribute arms in the State Her Northern countie
evidently sympathize with Lincoln. We hope sh
will soon rise in her might and sustain her ancien
renown for valor.
LATE DISPATCHES.
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