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-Four Days Later from Europe.
new YoRK, July 3-The steamship Persia,
from Liverpool on the 22d, and via Queens.
town on the 9d, arrived this morning
Lord Jchn Russell announced that France
has rejected the proposition Of Austria and
spafn that the Catholic powers shon1d act in
concert In maintaining the temporal power Of
the Pope
It's reported that Spain has given pledge
that whether st. Domingo is annexed or not,
slavery should not be introduced into the
1sinnd -
A meeting had been held in London for the
benefit OF the fugitive slave Anderson and his
kiLsmen in Canada He explained the neces.
sity Of killing man to effect his escape. The
. meeting fully endorsed the act; monster
meeting will be held at Exeter Hall, July End.
The rumor Is revived that the Gar visits
Napoleon at Chalons Camp.
1t "a reported that Mr.. Dayton has re1non-
strated against the assimilation Of the South.
ern States With Italy in the article recently
published in the Rfris aud Moatetr.
The Southern Commissioners we're in Paris.
France holds 10 communication except with
the Washington Government.
Capt. Russell, who went out in the Crest
Eastern, is said to have expressed the opln
Ion, In An audience with the Emperor, thai
the reunion Of the North and South Was i'm
possible. :.
The Bourse was steady at 67S5. ;
- T1e agitation in Hungary Is increasing
sc, 1000 men have been concentrated near Pesth
The dizafectton is growing atWarsaw. Il:
An immense fire commenced in London or
Saturday and ragged all night. It destroyed :
cotton wharf and about 4, 600 bales American
cotton. The destruction OF property was sc
great that the prices Of many articles Woult
be effected. Six lives we're lost, including ths
Chief Of the Fire Brigade.
1t is stated that Portugal refuses to &C
knowledge the new Kingdom Of Italy.
, 1861-07-04

WASHINGTON, July 3:--RicAmond~ papers
Of Monday, ju1t received Herez,fve ridiculous
accounts Of The conflict at Matthias Point and
Romney, claiming that in both affair large
numbers Of Federal troops wfre killed.
The rebel convention at Richmond have
formally expelled the members who were
elected from Western Visginfs, and hare pro-
vided for an election Of President aud Vice
President Of The Southern Co11ede1aey in No
yember next. :.
Great excitement existed 1t Gosport and
Portsmouth IN consequence o. an order to ad.
minister the oath Of allegiance to the rebel
Government to all the #ortpea now. EN-.
ploEsd. a.t:.
A rebel privateer has e.ptured two Northern
7essels OF Cape Hatteraa- TIER names are
f. The Traneit snd Hannah Black, the former
owned in New London, Cannst
t" Gen. Lees wife {forneEy Ma1y Custis) re-
marked a few days sgo. tLat her husband lad
sweat great drops Of blood because Of the
fatal step he had taken inj joining the rebels.
, 1861-07-04

TO BE RENTED-The very de-
= e!rabls EneEsh Basement Brick md ,ta1ble
Frnnt Ht use B.1Er4vc Terrace. No. II a-4y s:fcek
between Wsshtnaton and hHdaon ssre IS, te7 minutes
ride from City tsn Rouss contains Gas Bath Roo9.
In thofou&h repair. and will be rented low to choice
tenant Address Post Ottce Boz 4lhy. Of Inquire Il
J.F. NORTON. 100 II HaaauSton. .as>. oMeo No. s.
mt i Z
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Congress assemblies at IL O'Clock noon,
to-dsy, and its organization will be early
and easily effected. As was the case two
ytars ago, first informal ballot will be
had. af!er which all the votes are to be
centered upon the stronger party-in the
present Instance ensuring his election. II
Nlr. Blair Of Missouri, whom our dispatch
cs Indicate as likely to be chosen, is not
elected, therefore, upon the first ballot, he
will most assr1el}y be on the second !; and
lie miner Offices viii then Nc doubt be ap
far..:tned By resolution.
TIE Message and accompanying reports
a1e said to he ready, but it is not certaii
they will be transmit. ed to the two Houses
before Friday.
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Ceng1eas and the Frea1dent'8 Message

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WASHINGTON, july 3.-The Iyeliest interest
continues to be felt in the alection Of Speaker,
and 1t Aas been decided by the Republicans
not to hold caucus. Mr. Grows friends are
feeling quite confident that he wilt be elected
on the first ballot. It seems also to be gene
rally understood that Mr. Etheridge will III
thar event be elected Clerk Of the House, alsc
On the first ballot. !;
1t is uncertain whether the Presidents Mes
sage will be transmitted to Oengress to.1nor.
row or Friday-probably IN Friday. It may,
however, be positively ata.kd that the docu'
me1t Till be felegraphed TO the press, as nc
copies Will be Hent on In advance.
The reports Of the Secretaries Of War, Navy
AID Treasury sre now complete, but they ar
as una!talDsble as the Message iteen The
latter will not much exceed the Presideut't
Inaugural, and will be deFpted exclusively t
questions Of the war. Il viii be decided ani
emphatic. and in favor Of thamaiutenauca O
the unity and indivisibility Of the Republic u
all hazarde. ..; -.
The contest for the speakershipi is narrowed
down to Blair and Grow, cotfa1 having de
cffnpd.
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:. WAsHsGToN, July 3.-Therc are many esi-
dences Of speedy advance On Fairfa1 Court
HOUSE. Immense quantities Of army psovis-
ions have been sent over tho Potonac, and
there Ii unusuA activity in military psepara-
tons.
The Minnesota Reg gfmcnt, heretofore loea-
ted on the Capitol grounds, broke camp this
morning, and embarked at the Navy Yard, On
the steamers Fhihde1phia and Baltimore, for
Alexandria, taking all their camp eqmpagc
with them.
, 1861-07-04

CAIRO, July "A passenger from New Or
leans reports that on Tuesday last Bremen
bark arrived at New Orleans with 10000 Ger
nan 1nuekets, esecond. hand field pieces. s 900
cavalry sabres, aud Z, GOO kegs Of ofpowder. She
run the blockade By hoisting English colors
and reporting herself an English man of:war,
sent to. reconnoitre on tho American coast.
4 Lieutenant of the bark, dressed in British
uniform, visited the blockadtng vessel with
false papers Of the bark. He was treated with
marked consideration By the officers
On board and after remaining three hours
in company with ourAmerican vessel, the bark
dtifted two miles distant, when she took
down her British colors, hoisted the Confed-
crate flag and run to the mouth Of the Mts1a-
sippi- The American vessel fired four shots
at the bark after she hoisted the rebel fl agg,
none Of which took effect. Ths Captain Of the
bark hailed from Bristol, Rhode Island
Fifteen thousand rebels are reported EN-.
camped at Union City, and troops arriving
daily. The camp extends four uiles along the
Mobile ard Ohio Railroad. 1t is rumorei
there are 500 rebels near Cape Girardeau, No.,
and that an attack will be made on that place
to night,
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THE ADVAr CE TO MARTINSRURG.

H4oEnsTows, Nd, July 3,--The following
dispat ch from Gen. Patterson to headquarters
a1 Washington, was received here and for4ard-
ed ut quarter past !, O'Clock this morning.
1t is dated at Black River, near Martinsburg,
Va, and is as follows:
ITO Col. r. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-
General:
II left WillfamspoTt at 6 o'clcck this morning
fer this Place, and drove and routed the rebels,
who were about 10,1sD Etfong and who had four
guns, now occapy their camp. with the loss.
regret to eay, Of three killed and ten wounded.
lSigned1 R. PATTERSON
Major Geu> Commanding"
It is said that Gen Scott was much gratiied
with this naws.-
Geo, Drake, Of Milwaukee Of the LIST Wis
consln Regiment, was killed at Wiliamsport-
The names Of others killed and wounded will
be in after while, and will be sent by tele~
graph If any from the West
A thirtytwo pound rifle cannon just nouut-
ed here, Is 1t the Railroad station, labelled
t4Major Doubleday, Williamsport." 1tis soon
TO be forwarded.
The latest dispatch from HagerstoWn says
that among the cases in the hospital, Of the
wounded At Williansport, is ". 4. Matthews
Of the Wisconsin regiment. F. ". Bewmsn,
Of the ssme regiment, appears to be the only
one Of the United States soldiers killed as far
II known. =.
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00e 1N%sa 1013ac1E& 01
WHEELING, July 3-Bota houses Of the
Legis1atn.c organized yestc1day. Lieut. Cor.
Paisley took the chair In the Senate, and DAnl
House.. Gov. Plerpoint's Mesesge was sent to
both bodies last night, together with dceu-
ments kom Washington off1oisl1y recognizing
asle document, snd gives unusual satisfaction,
It h. Thorough review Of secession ~ Viz
Non of Tie present GoYsrnHent, And il r..
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Hence the recent importation must be on
state or private account Dealers and invent
ment, which, however, prefers It's own pat
terms OF uniformity. There Is no lack Of fa-
ciitiee, II Will thus be seen, for aru.ing al the
troops that nay be called into the field There
is abundance Of ordnance aud ordnance stores
The hotels are crowded with civilians. It
is not strange, suppose, in these dull times,
that gentlemen should be anxious to obtain
employment, but it does sound queer to hear
ex members Of Congress importuning for
cle1kships in departments, and situations as
.doorkeepers in the halls they have occupied
as Representatives.
, 1861-07-04

DOARDING.-De<irable Fur
IL rtshed CT Tnfrrnlsheu Rooms, With foard. csn
be obtained at No. 1S6 Ectna Fitce tThlrd arenu7
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
QUINCY, July 8, 1861.
A detachment Of the I'd Iowa Regiment
arrived here this afternoon, with Is secession
ift prisoners captured at st. Joseph, two of
whom are etate Senators, some others edit
ors, and all Of than prominent men. They
are under guard in Col Palmer's Camp.
About half Of Col. Palmer's Regiment (the
18th nlinois) have gone to spend the Fourth
smong their friends in different psrts Of the
State.
A Company Of Cavalry fron Monmouth,
Capt. Harding commanding, about 100 in
number, arrived here last night, and went into
camp today at the Fair Grounds.
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Gbitago Cributte


TEE F1k1SSTNEST7S mESsAGE'
The regular edition Of this paper will not
bt. issued tomorrow morning: we nave
made arrangements for receiving inc fles-
idents Message by telegraph, and II II is
delivered to-day and received at any time
during tie afternoon OF evening, it Will be
published in IN exua and delivered to our
CITY subscribers.
, 1861-07-04

Sr. Louis, Jnly 3.--Thrce companies Of the
eth regiment, Col. Stevenson, left for DeSoto
last night to support the Homo Guards in that
section against the attacks Of the secession.
lists, who taye artillery and gather their clans
BY the discharge Of cannon.
, 1861-07-04

NEW YORK, July 3.--Gen. James Watson
Webb, Minister to Brazil, ssfled to day with
hiR fbmily.
n, died at Norfolk On the 10th Of June
, 1861-07-04

commands an energetic cooperation with the
Federal Government.
Twenty.eeyen Thousand dollars in specie,
belonging to tie etate, was seized and brought
here last night, by order Of Gov. Herpoint,
from the Exchange Bank Of Weston. It Ii
supposed that Wise was heading for Weston
to get this money.
, 1861-07-04

TIE Seals OF VRaM1A-The agent sent
here to procure eeals for the State Of Virginia
under the new Organization. has completed
dsy. In addition to the notices on TIC old
Il all, there have been added the words Lib.
e,ty Atd Uniox. ."-hew lor6: 0on 4,Es 1ss.
, 1861-07-04

Arrival O1 C0111Ofnfa SKeAfReFe
NEW YORK, July 3.-The Northern Light
arrissd from Aspinwall, with mails and
il.
The French exploring expedition on the
Istb1nus Of Darien had returned to France,
unable to effect It's object, owing to heavy
rains. They returnedto to try again next spring.
, 1861-07-04

ST. JOSEPH. No: ;tJa;y S;-The PoEy E1-
.nk itet,s~ ftvs1- 4 aboas 800
miles east Of San Francisco:
FoRr CHURCHILL. June -.
The first telegraph pole was planted ut this
pace on the 216t OF June, at r. NJ, on which
occasion Capt 7. Moore, Quartcr-master at
this post, set out sbaeket Of champagne The
American flag was nailed to the pole, and threa
cheers for 1he telegraph and three cheers for
the Union were given with right good will.
It is Intended to make freu>dve to seven miles
per day in constructing the line to Salt Lake
Civ.
, 1861-07-04

new YORK, July S.-The bark Rapid, from
Vera C1uz, reports the frigate. Macedonian
there. Letters had betn received at Vera
Cruz from The authorities Of New Orleans, to
purchase oil the muekets to be had. Nobody
ould accent the commission.
, 1861-07-04

Joseph Holt takes the Stump.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Hon. Joseph Holt,
ex-Pcstmas1er. General under Mr.. Buchanan,
has left fer Kentucky, having determined to
stump that State for the Union,
, 1861-07-04

Cordial Intent OF Sweden.
WAsHMG1os, July s-The Government Of
Sweden has expressed its earnest sympathy
with the cause Of the North.
, 1861-07-04

WASHINGTON, July 3-A Georgia bank has
large deposit OF bullion at the Philadelphia
Mint secy Chase has instructed the director
Of the mint not to pay 1t till Georgia returns
to her allegiance.
, 1861-07-04
Gen. FRI mont to t0ko Command In
the West -

&02 ~ENs
WASHINGTON, July Notwithstanding
former reports aud fumors about Mai. Gen.
Fremout'5 command, 1t was not until to-day
that the conclusion Was reached by the Gov
ernment He has impatienuy awaited his or
ders, while carefully refraining from an ex-
precision Of preferences for any particular field:
He had long interview with the President
last night, and viii at once leave Washington
to take command Of the:great Western move.
ment.
, 1861-07-04

HARTFORD, CT, July 3-Ex-Goyernor s. Ser
mour offered resolutions in the House to day,
virtually upholdips the South in her elton,
aud Is members sustained him.
, 1861-07-04

Tie President R1oudias's all Compromises
Mtsapeake Nockode-Nesa Military r1ouis-
{ors-Lniox Men in 1e1ns.
, 1861-07-04

ALEXANDRIA, July s, {midnight) ALI quiet
here. The kinnesota Regiment has arrived,
There are no more cases OF piekets being
fired upon. Rockets were sent up by the
rebels last night. No present indications Of
an advance,
, 1861-07-04

AL wel1 at Fort Plckens.
NEW YoEK, July "a Government trans
pert arrived here to day from Fort Pickens,
bringing mails. The troops there were all
yell
, 1861-07-04

@Atn1< Ntk4k1a4
Mo WICK E RS THEATRE.
N1 Madison street., hetwee4 Etata snd Dearborn
THIRD AID LAST WEEK or THE WEas sHfER&.
FOURTH OF JULY.

lQSG AAT IT WAVE
TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS,
Fourth of July 1776-T Of Liberty.
Afternoon performknee 1t X Admission e Al
parts Of the Theatre, S cents NARY AcVlCkER
will sppezr and sing FaToztrs Ballad and Brtg1olAs
1mnatfatio1- The WEBB aISTERA tue GALE SIS
TER6, And AeE1rs. DILLON and McFICkER viii a.
pear For particulars see all bills.
In the evening At 7H O'Clock.
=. TWO GLORIOUS PIECES.
The Webb Sisters, the Gale Sisters, and the entire
company The performance vtn conclude with I
GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
The most brilliant pieces In the city, purchased e1-
r. esely tor the occas.on-
, 1861-07-04

A GENTS WANTED-31, 400 !
IA 5ear u,Ads BY any one with SO wozsn Of
PATIENT STENCIL TOOLS.
s.ccs eneag1 included 70 retail fer $40 Sena f.<
Cl-cn}ur, Sanpls aud Stencil Catalogue. Ad1seA A.
J. .FLlI-AA, No. ASK DIVA street, St LoniA Ao7 ne
114 Broadway Few Tnrk a3Hal-11
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REPORTS FROM CHAMBERsBURG.

CHAMBERsBrRG, May 22, 1861
Two OF low grade maArous fever at Camp slfer
have resulted fatally within the last twenty -four hours
Thorough sanitary have adopted to cleanse
the tents The camp under the direction Of Colonel
Irwin, temporary commandant.
county meeting in Washington county, Maryland, as
sembIed at Hagers,owp yesterday afternoon, aud ap
pointed ak conferees TO meet similar number from
Allegheny and Frederick to assemble at Frederick City
on Saturday. The four delegates from Washington
viii go first for Judge w. Eisei, of Hagerstown, and
second for Colonel Maulsby, Of Frederick. Allegheny
II solid for J. Philip Roman, as also two from Washing
ton. The meeting at Hagersown was very large, and
unconditionally Union Mr.. Romain If nominated will
not favor coercion II 10 reported that the secessonsts
will run candidate In that district.
who visited the lines Of the enemys sentinels
a wlsmsport this morning a. four o'clock, reports
reinfsrcemenis arrived there. Some wagons came in
from Msrtinsburg with provisions last night
Reports from Martnsburg say that troops from
the upper part OF the valley OF Virginia
are ordered 10 march towards Norfolk, appre
hendpg an invasion Of Southern Virginia They
will march the state election ls to-mor
They assign as the reason for the forward
Pennsylvania troops crossing Potomac there and
ing Martnsburg nineteen miles beyond, thus cutting of
the upper part Of the valley the lower by taking
possession OF the Baltimore and Ohio Ralroad At that
point.
General Williams has not Jet returned II is reported
that he has gone to washiugton.
Captain Canpbeis battery Of artillery expected here
shortly.
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REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE May ~, 1851
Colonel Lewis regiment moved their encampment
from the low grounds the fort TO Federal Hu this
morning. This measure was rendered necessary lowing
the recent rains.
city.
The steamer Georgh, from Old Point, reports all quiet
there Massachusetts, regiment arrived there yester
day afternoon at two O'Clock, and we're received with
great cheering by the sailors OF the squadron and by the
garrison.
The offcers Of the steamer report bearing occasional
shots in the distance BY the plocksdng squadroncause
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THE ELECTION IN VIRGINIA, ETC.


The plan Of action determined upon by the government
in reference Virginia will not be devlated from,
matter what the result of Tomorrow election upon the
secession ordinance may be. The government Ia well
aware that the secession leaders have fixed matters
that nothing but vcrwhelmng secession vote be
expected The portion OF the state, where dis.
union terror lem sways supremely
The secession garrison Of Alexandria voted night,
in accordance with instructions Of Governor Letcher.
The vote stood 133 for disunion for Union. The
do not indicate the presence Of very formidable
rebel force the other eide Of the river.
The military and naval exploits Of Senator's Wade,
Chandler and Morrill, have produced movement among
the Senators and representatives. and stampede is
being made towards Washington. Senators Harris and
Wilson, and representatives Alley and Reynolds arrived
10 night Mr. Wilson made haste TO mpart 10 the Pre-.
sidcnt, Secretary Of War and General Scott what In.
formation he has acquired snce his brief absence II is
expected that this gallant brigader will head force
with Mr. Alley lieutenant, TO march upon Alexandria,
and take the secession flag which within reach OF
the PswDec's guns and within sight OF army OF thr.
ytwo thousand federal troops Ia the national capital
We await with anxiety the movement Of General Wilson's
forces
Mr.. Weed 10 expected 70 night.
The several Fyiag Artillery oorps consisting Of
splendid batteries have been organized into single bat
TALON under the command Of Major sherman OF the rcgu
lar army. They reviewed TO day by the Major In
the presence Of large Of people from dcren
parts Of the country, and made fine appearance.
The United States steamer Pocahontas arrived at the
Navy Yard last evening disabled tow OF the steamer
Coatzscoalcos. The latter vessel, by clumsy move
ment run into the Pocahontas a day or two since in
Chesapeake Bay, and stove her badly. The commander
OF the latter vessel reports that there truth the
statement that battery has been erected by the vir
gnans at Matthias Point Nothing OF the kind appears
lie further states that there batteries the
river. Al Aqua creek there two small howtsrs
the aand bank and about hundred men visible.
Hon George Ashmun, OF Massachusetts,. arrived here
yesterday, and hss an interview with the President.
Hon ". T. Banks is expected here tomorroT.
Senators Foot Of Vermont, and snnDer Of Massachu.
setts nrc here busy bees about the white House
and departments
Secretary weiles finds ready assistant Ia Mr. Fox the
new chief clerk of the Navy Department, and Commo
dorc Psuding Is Aboring night and day TO assist the
Secretary in his duties
Mr.. Joseob Stewart, of Kentucky, for many years
Court o. cairs lawyes has been appointed paymasfcr
10 the army
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THE ORGANIZATION OF THE VOLUNTEER
FORCES.
Secretary Of War has sent to the Governors OF the
dierent States Q circular, Of which the following IL
copy
WAR DKPARrMnr

copy
WAR DKPARrMEsr,
WASHINGTON, May q, 1861.
DKAR SR-By reference to Genesa Orders No 1b OF the
War DspaI ent, appended, copy OF Which here with
forward you, giving the plan OF oIganaat on OF the
volunteer forces called into the OF the United
States ty the sdent you will perceive that ali regi
mental officers of those volunteers, from Coioaes down
to sertno Leutenans inclusive, are appointed by the
Governors Of states.
Havirg thus the appointment OF all these
officers the regiments furnished by State yoo
will tyust this department for impressng upon
you in advance TIE necessity Of absolute adherence in
your appointments 70 the following suggestions which
deemed Of ,he highest Importance BY the General In
CHIEF, under whoee advice they submitted {, YOU
First, To commission OF DOUBTFUL morals or
patI ot SIN, and not Of SOUND health
Secon.-To appoint no one to leuenancy, second or
rtt who has pass cd the age Of twenty two years u
captapcy over thirty years. and 70 appoint no Geld
Officers, Major Lieutenant Colonel unless graduate OF
the Upi'ed States Military Academy, or s known to DOS
military knowledge and experience, who bas passed
the respective ages Of thirty hve ioIj and foryh
years.
This department fes s assured 1t viii not be deemed
your Excelency 70 add this general COUNSEL
that the higher the moi al chsrac and general nte
gepce Of the cers appointed the greater the ern
cy Of the roops and the resulting glory TO their respec
tive states am, sir. respect uly,
SIMON CAMERON, Sc cTeta~y of Var
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THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURES.

CTNCINNArI, May z, ISbI,
special Frankfort despatch to the Commercial says
that the Housc concurred in the Senate amendment
quirng the State Guard TO take the oath support the
constitution Of the United States.
Mr. RASCAL made strong Union speech in the Senate
10 favor Of sustaining the government lie sad he dii
not consider the Union dissolved, aud he hal no
fears that would be. The time had for appeals
TO politicians not TO dissolve the Union Tufts OF grass
had been tried and would what virtue there
WAS in stones
FRANKFORT, May 20, 1851
The House bill to arm Kentucky rejected by 4s
yeas AZ nays the constitution requiring 81 votes
appropriate over $1oo
The resolution that the Governors proclamation Of the
Goth contains the true position that Kentpky shouli
cupy during the strife between the United and Confede
rate States, was rejected.
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NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Va, May a. 1861.
Advices received yesterday and to-day state positively
that Virginia troops the vicinity Of Grafton
evidently with design Of intimiatng Union from
voting the ordinance Of secession to morrow
Eleven companies of United states troops now en-.
camped on the fair ground.
B. r. Kelly, Of Philadelphia, today unanimously
elected Colonel Of the First Virginia regiment, aud
viewed the troops this afternoon, when they ad.
dressed by the Hon. John s. Carlisle.