The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-06-12
THE DIsUNION MOVEMENT.
WAsHINeroN, June 7


There are armed steamers enough in
the Potomac TO- guard tho approaches TO
the Capital of the Old Dominion.
Thirty-six guns now mounted on Ar
lington Heights, are expected shortly to
be attacked by the rebels of Manassas.
CAIRO, June 7.
The Heralds dispatch says scouting
parties of Gen. Pillows army are report
ed on Island No. l, four miles below here.
The Southern troops are coming up on
both sides of the river, and an attack is
momentarily expected.
FREDERICK, Nd, June 7.
A gentleman just from Harper's Ferry,
reports that JEFF. Davis is expected to-
morrow.
Everything is in readiness and an at
tack eagerly expected.
There are no indications of an evacua-
ton, and new troops are constantly ar
irving.
The strictest military discipline is main
tanned, and gentlemen are prohibited talk
ing with soldiers. He says there are H.
900 troops there.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
1t is believed the attack of the Fede-
raj forces on Harper's Ferry will not take
place so soon as was expected, and some
change will be made in the programme
of military movements.
There is great activity in the War De-
partment in reference to Harper's Ferry,
Manassas Junction and Norfolk.
Governor Letcher has ordered out the
entire force of the Virginia militia in the
vicinity of Harper's Ferry and Manassas
Junction.
Gen. Scott has fresh and accurate in
formation as to the numbers and move
ments of the rebels, and is preparing to
meet increased forces of the enemy.
1t is reported that fighting had COM
menced at Harper's Ferry. 1t is un-
doubtedly false.
New York June, s.
The Commercial says we are able TO
state on the highest authority that latest
dispatches from our agents in Europe, are
in the highest degree satisfactory.
Prussia has assured our Government
that no rebellion against so mild and be-
neficent Government will receive any
sanction whatever.
Austria gives equally warm assurances
and a determination to give no counte-
nance TO the rebels.
France is cordially with us indeed, if
we need its aid
Dispatches from Mr. Adams says, the
British Government is now rs well dis
posed toward us as we desire The Min
istry have given Mr.. Adams friendly
and cordial hearing. A rebel will hero
after find no sympathy at the Court Of
st. James.
LOUISVILLE June 8.
The election news from Tennessee in
dictate that the secessionists have carried
it by large majority. Nashville goes
for secession by vote of 3,033 against
249. Eleven other districts in this coun-
ty give 2,399 for secession and 88 against
A New Orleans special to the Mont
gomery Confederation says that neutral
vessels are permitted to pass to sea
until the 10th, after which the blockade
will be strictly enforced.
New York, June o.
A refugee arrived from Norfolk reports
the Merrinaac raised and on the dry-dock.
New YORK, June 10.
A gentleman arrived from Manassas
Junction while there heard the rebels say
they had 10000 troops there. He saw
Beauregard.
1t is intimatcd that plot is on foot
among the secessionsts to depose Cover
nor Hicks and establish a provincial gov
eminent.
The Michigan Second Regiment just
arrived at Washington, were fired at in
Baltimore. Army officers have been sent
there to investigate the case.
The Times correspondent says:-
"Beauregard is said to have declared that
he intended concentrating 10000 TO TO-
600 troops at Manassas Gap, and make
their position impenetrable, and when the
Federal forces are spent in trying TO dis
lodge them, then he is going TO utterly
overthrow and destroy them.
THE LATEST.
New York, June IL.
It appcars that Arlington Heights were
on the point of being attacked Monday
night. One of Lieut.. Tompkins' COM
mand came towards midnight to the camp
of the sixth Regiment, reporting the en-
envy coming in force with cavalry, infant
ry and artillery, at distance of two
| miles.