Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-15
IMPORTANT rADvGCEs FROM ENGLAND.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WAsHINGToN, June Is.
A numeer of the friends Of the late Sen
atOr Douglas, representing various States,
assembled tonight for the purpose of con-
certing measures to erect suitable monu-
ment TO his honor, and to make prepara
tiOns for delivering a eulogy upon the de-
ceased on the evening of the Fourth Of
July.
Dix win be commissioned Major Gen.
eral to morrow.
mission TO COnstsntinople, and will to-
morrow forward 10 Gov. Curtin reBigna-
tion of his seat in Congress.
The President of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal had an interview with Gen
Johnston, commander Of the Rebel forces.
He demonstrated against the destruction of
the dams, boats, and other property of the
company, claiming they were the property
of Msrylanders.
Johnston said his orders were brought to
destroy all property that could be made TO
benefit the U. S. forces and it was nonsense
to talk of the property as belonging to Mary
land, for it belonged to the Abolition States
He should, therefore, obey instructions, and
destroy everything that he could reach.
The President says he thinks the number
OF troops at HTpers Ferry is quite as large
as has been reported.
The Kentuckians to the number of 500, are
encamped on the Moryland side, opposite the
Ferry; they were ordered to retire across
the Ferry, but refused 20 obey; they were
then told that tTey were trespassing on the
soil of Maryland.
To obviate this objection they leased from
the owners the ground on which they en-
camped, and so remained.
The Rebels say they don't know upon
which side the Kentuckians would fight.
1t is reported that the rebels are erecting
battery at Matthias Point, some miles be-
low Auuia Greek. This may interfere with
navigation on the Potomac, and perhaps
require its immediate removal from the
channel, as it is close under the Virginia
shore ~
The steamers Freeborn and Resoluie left
the Navy Yard to-day with sealed orders.
Possibly their errand is TO prevent the COM
pletion of this battery, Joined by the Paw
nee, which remains off Aqua Greek.
These steamers have changed their srma-
ment, and now have long 32-pounders.
Two noted secessionisls have been ar
rested here and placed under surveillance.
TrihQnes dispatch says:
Arkansas rebels are transporting arms
into Missouri. Gen. Scott is not entirely
confident of the security of the city, aud has
given orders recently Of character which
implies some expectation of the sudden on
set of guerilla party from the East
Trustworthy reports from Point Comfort
reduces the number killed in the Bethel
skirnish to twelve, seven Of whom fell in
action, and five have since died Of their
wounds. Seven are still missingl -'t
Persons who reached The city this even
ing from, .Mpntgpmery county, Nd, repre-
sent that vehicles of every description laden
with arms ammunition, and provisions,
from Baltimore, are passing over the turn
pixies leading through that county, during
the entire night, on their way to Virginia.
We are also creditably informed that con-
traband goods are almost daily being ship
ped down the Chesapeake to the rebels.
According to report that reached Great
Bethel this evening, detachment of Col
stones command was engaged about II
oclock this morning in driving back q
Virginia force which had crossed the river
at Goose Creek, about miles above Ed
wards Ferry, and thirty from Georgetown
Col. Everetts three companies Of District
volunteers, who left by boat from Great
Falls up the Canal, were obliged to leave
them about 8 miles from dam No. 5, boat:
running aground, Canal having been cut.
They marched up the tow path to the
Ferry where they have probably joined
Col. Stone by this time.
Herald's Bispatch.-Governmen move
ments show determination to carry Har
per's Ferry at all hazards
From all the statements made it is calcu
lated that something like thirty-fye thou
sand men will in day or two surround
that place. ...-.... .re..
Gen. Scott deems this force sufficient t.
hold this position in check, and forestall am
aggressive movement on Washington, for i
appears from evidence in possession of tn
Government that such design was reall!
entertained.
1t is understood that the Government hs
received important adviees by the Adriat
ic. 1t appears that Lord PalmerstOn re
cedes from the position hitherto taken b,
the British Cabinet in reference to rebe
privsteering. Secretary Seward forestall
ed him on announcing the acceptance b,
the United States of the proposal Of III
. Great Powers to unite in 3 declaration
making privateering piracy.
Henceforth the English Cabinet will re
spect the authority of the Cabinet at Wash
ingtOn as extending over all territory @
the Union, and treaty stipulatiOns now ez
listing will regulate as heretofore the inter
course between the two countries.
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