The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08

have progressed 30 far "a to show the irnnrev.
liable character intended by the dr.;snsr
Lieut.. q W. Snyder, late of Fort Sumter :.
me easuon is almost completed, az also the
Two hundred and fifty laborers are con.
family at work on 1t, assisted by a dhtach
nent 81 soldiers. About a week's mora work
will be required TO finish the WORK
me Lousve's camp, which has been loca cd
within the enclosure, was moved tn la 70 a
peaotitni grove about iooyards northeast, and
EAR the reservoir. N
II the grand army shall be moved. a formi
.oie force Is expected to be encountered AT
manassas junction, M the preservation of the
only means OF securing for the Con fedora ties
: connection between Harper's Ferry and
ncnmond, except perhaps the difficult one
VIA staunton, Auvusts cnr-ty.
rom Chambc, sburg- Arrival of Colonel
wards Airginia.
CHAABERsBURa, June 3-The First Penn
@yivania Regiment, under Col. Yohe, ar
wed here from Baltimore this evening
point.
Capt. kennedy, the commander of the
Union Home Guards, of Wiiiiamsporf. ar
fiFed here to-day, and asks tor X Nard
movement OF troops in that direction. Capt
hennedy reports that Aliens regiment of
Virginia infantry left on Friday nignt taking
with them their two brass field pieces The
ford opposite WiIl,amsport is guarded by a
vi uTtgOOnS, and Ill the CROSSINGS
above Harper's Ferry are guarded by cavalry,
except that ut Sheppardstown. He confirms
the report OF the skirmish on Saturday be-
tween his company and the Virginians, and
ne believes that three OF the enemy were
wounded. When the Firginians retreated
tney burned Il bridge crossing creek between
"iiiiaYnsport and Failing Waters, in yir4
sinia; The bridge at Sheppardstown, across
the POTOMAC at that point, is mined, and
ready TO os blown mp. Twenty five Union
men reached Wiliiamsport last night having
been driven out of Virginia
Inc troops viii make forward mo vernent
very soon. Brigader General Thomas, OF the
regular army. has arrived, and will lead the
advance brigade. The first movement Will b-
made direct tc Hagerstown. RTcMullen's
rangers nave been assigned TO lead the for
lorn hope, supported by the Scott Legion
The latter regiment is attached 10 General
inomds' brigade
News received from Sharpsburg, Maryland
by person arrived here, states that the Viz.
kinians have sent over 500 sick back 10 Win
chester, the prevailing disease being small
pox and di,rThsDa.
The general belief is that Harpers Ferry
Will be evacuated. The troops are evidently
loading cars and wagons with baggage, rs II
preparing for move.
The Frankfort COny,htion.- Union Feeling
ia hentuCky.
FRANKFORT, KY, June 4.-The Border Con
vehtion adjourned yesterday sine die, after
adopting the National ana State address.
stantiy raising here amid great enthusiasm
To-day all are lying at haIf-m in conse-
quence OF the dea IN OF senator Douglas.
Mr.. Critlenden consents 10 run Tor Congress
IN the Lexington district.
Mr. Mallory has been renominated for the
Seventh district by accIamatlou.
AT La Grange, Kentucky, immense quaint
ties OF provisions are gong day and night by
way of Shepherdsvllie, eig II teen miles SOU III
OF Louisville, on the Louisville anu Nashville
railroad, thence 10 be sent by rail- south, il
and when transmission south from LOUIS
Vile shall not be lnteIdicted.
From St. Louis.
ST. Louis, June 3.-Cieneral Lyon has ap-
pointed Col BldiI TO command the arsenal IN
this city. Capt. Cole is To command the bat
terry OH Duncan's Island, opposite the arsenal.
Inc examination OF ali The passing boats is
vigorously pursued. The Sixth Missour Reg
linenL OF Volunteers was sworn III to the SER
wee tor the wal on Saturday.
Later from California, by Pony Express.
FokT kEAksBY, June 1.-The Pony Ex-
pres PASSED here yesterday, with dates TO
May 22d.
ne steamer St. Louis, for Panama, sailed
on the 10Th, with Is passengers, and only
SOC 900 in Treasure
Ihe arrival of the steamer st. Louis and
the Pony Express, with news to the l3 h, had
slightly encouraged the disposition to ship
treasure. Exchange on New York ruled 9
per cent. premium on steamer day, bat some
Oh the leading DrOKtIS were not selling.
The municipal election at San Francisco,
the Dist uIt., res al ted in the Triumph of the
Peoples Union ticket by an average majority
of !, 900. The contest was very exciting, and
business was generally suspended 10 give
everybody an opportunity TO participate.
Five hundred picked men have been en-
rolled for Liifit's volunteer regiment, includ-
ing one company of light artillery and four
companies of infantry. When the regiment is
tulI its services will toe rendered 10 the General
tfOy4rpmpnt A III q IA
been detailed by Gen. Sumner to act as Atju-
tant, and is now supern tending the army
dill.
The Legislature has adjourned
Adyices from Oregon to the 18th of May
state that Union meetings Me being held
throughout the State.
The Philadelphia Habeas Corpus Case.
PHILADELPHIA, June The habeas corpus
case of the parties arrested in Baltimore
county charged with participants hnd burn
ing the bridges of the Northern Central Rail-
road and who were taken to York, Pennsyi-
vania came up before Judge adwallader this
morning.
George II. Williams, Esq, of Baltimore,
who came hither 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
order of the War Department.
Mr. Wharton stated that Mr.. Williams had
left the city for fear of violence, which was
evidently unfounded as the people took no
interest in the matter. There was scarcely
fifty persons at the hearing.
The ST. Louis Habeas Corpus Case.
ST. LouIs, June 3.-The following return
was made this morning in the habeas corpus
case, by Gen. Lyon, to the new writ served on
him and other officers, at the arsenal, on Sat
urday morning:
Ia not imprisoned or detained by me, nor ia he
in my custody, possession, power or control,
and has not been since this writ was issued,
and have not therefore power or authority to
produce or cause TO be produced, his body be-
fore this Court"
Col. Blair also made a similar return. The
Court then adjourned to enable the other par
ties included in the writ to answer.
Army Movements.
WARRINGTON, June 4-Col. Lem. Towers
battalion of District Of Columbia Volunteers
left here to- day, provtsiened for ten days
They took the route up the canal towards the
chain bridge, two miles above Georgetown.
Major Jewell's battalion of District yolun.
teers, similarly provisioned, move tonight In
another direction.
The report that the troops stationed near
CINCINNATI as Kentucky brigade are ordered
to Louisville. is without foundation.
The Iron Steamer Peerless.
MONTREAL, June 3.-The iron steamer Peer
less, which Is supposed to have been bought
for the Confederate States. has been seized at
Quebec, at the instance of Hon. j. X. Gid
dings, United States Consul General.
Remains of Judge Douglas.
WASHINGTON, June flames M. QUITS,
Esq, the father in law of Mr.. Douglas left
this evening for Chicago, accomp panied by the
two younger sons OF Judge Douglas by his
first wife Ii is understood here that the peo-
pie OF Illinois object to the remains of Mr.
Douglas being inferred in any other place
than in that STATE
Union Meetings in Tennessee-COlonel
Anderson.