Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-27
Matters in Washington.
SC. Sc. sc.

| BALTIMORE, June 26.-The Richmond Err
aminer Of the 23d inst. has been received
| here. ...
Among the news is a Confederate ordi-
nance approved June 2l, making the follow
ing appropriations for the year ending Feb
ruary Is, 1862, additional to those heretofore
made for the pay Of one hundred regiments
/ $40, 1872 600; for legion of artillery, cavalry
ard volunteers $550,000 transportation
| S5,500,000; Ordnance Department, includ-
ing the purchase of machinery, &c, $4,5OO,- =
GOO.
The Examiner publishes all the war intel
lieence on our side contained in the New
York papers OF the 2lst, and Baltimore
papers of the 22d. ..
Alex. H. Stephens addressed meeting at
Warrenton, Ga, on Monday. The meeting
| subscribed two thousand FIVE hundred bales
OF cotton for the war, and promised to in
crease it 20 four thousand.
The Virginia Convention on the oath dis
cussed the subject of forming a land coast
guard in the exposed counties not yet in.
4 vaded.
An ordinance organizing guerrilla volur-
teer force was specially referred. This legal
ICES all criminal outrages by the guerrillas,
even 10 death, without jury or clergy, upon
all opponents. Another, authorizing the re-
moval of the State banks was passed also
another, relieving banks from specie pay
ment. The subject of repudiating all State
bonds was debated, and laid over for future
consideration. .
NEW York, June 26.-The steamer Ohesd-
Pedke arrived at Fort Jefferson and Key
| West on the 10th inst. The garrisons were
all well, and amply supplied with provisions
and ordnance. The troops at Fort Pickens
were also well, and fully supplied with every
thing.
TRENTON, N j., june &c. Governor Olden
received orders to send to Washington i'm
mediately three regiments. They 90 Uid
Baltimore on Friday next.
HAGERsTowN. MD., June 26.-InteIligence
is received to-day indicating that Governor
Wise diverged from the line of attack on
McClellan's column, and has gone with four
thousand men to repel the expedition said to
have gone up the Kanawha.
The Secession force at Romney does not
exceed fifteen hundred men,
Colonel Jackson is opposite Williamsport
with five rebel regiments. 1t is also stated
four thousand Virginia troops are encamped
near Falling Waters, FIVE miles from Will
Transport.
An express arrived from Bunker HILL say
ing eight thousand Virginia troops are lying
there and at Martinsburg, and various points
along the Potomac between Hancock and
Harpers Ferry. A strong battery is being
raised upon a wooded hill overlooking the
Fairgrounds at Winchester.
When General Johnston evacuated Har-
per's Ferry bis whole column marched to
CbaIlestowp, and from thence to Bunker
Hill; and when on Sunday General Patter-
sons column crossed the river, he drew up
his " hole force in line OF battle, expecting to
be attacked from Bunker Hill. A large
portion of General Johnston's force returned
to Winchester.
Jackson's eight thousand men have
marched toward the Potomac.
General Johnston 8 force at Winchester did
not exceed ten thousand men, unless re-eu-
forcements have arrived since Sunday last.
The plan Of the Confederates is to draw
General PattersOn's column into Virginia
and then retreat, fighting at all points where
| there is a chance of a successful resistance.
New York, June 26-Army Paymasters
! to day commenced their disbursements to
the troops.
A conference of military leaders was held
yesterday, and it is now thought the pro-
gramme will be changed and for ward
movement will now take place.
Secretary Chase will undoubtedly recon-
| mend a moderate revision of the Moril
Tariff Bill.
The tone of foreign dispatches to our Gov
ernment are most favorable.
A member of the Senate Military Commit
/
appointments, with view of testing their
| fitness.
THE Posts dispatch says that leading
| members of Congress are resolved to do nc
general legislation at the extra session, con-
fining the business exclusively to the war.
NEW York, June 26.-A letter from on
board the steamer Colorado, dated at sea
23d inst, states that the after standard of the
engine, which supports the reversing shaft
broke on the evening Of the goth. EKamine.
ton showed that a piece had been sawed
out and replaced by soft iron, and carefully
painted over.
Further investigation showed that otheI
parts Of the machinery had been tamperet
with.
The same traitorous engineer had charg
of the Colorado that tampered with the Ms
sissippfs engine.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-All the report
and speculations about a disposition on tn
part of the President and Cabinet, or Gen
eral Scott, or sny body else, to favor com
promise or delay, have no foundation 0
Truth.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The steamer Gu
has returned from her trip down the PotOma
River. On Tuesday afternoon she ste0me
to Matthias Point, in company with the Pau
nee, when they discovered that the OOnfed
crates had arrived, apparently about 80
strong, and were encamped about mil
! back from the Point, near the marsh. Th
/ PdaDnee opened fire upon the rebel camp, III
der cover of which three bOat-loads of me
we're landed. The enemy fed in all direC
tions, but the Federal force not being adj
. quate, no pursuit was made. Two horse
= some overcoats and camp-equipage wei
, captured by the crew. They were there f
the purpose of erecting battery, but hs
Q not yet succeeded, owing to the difficulty
. transporting their gans, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-Adyices fro
Texas regarding the superior condition
the crops continue TO come from all sectiol
) of the State. The sugar and cotton cropsa
f in excellent condition. Beeyes will
4 driven from Western Texas to New Orlear
: The United States troops, prisoners at 81
? Antonio, will soon be moved ten miles o
of town. I.i s.rt..i Hs. r1r 4f.1
L SYRACUSE, No., June ga gentlem
arrived to-day from the South says he m
n Governor Jackson, with about twelve hu
/. dred troops, at Pomme de Terre Bridl
u eleven miles south of Warsaw, on Sund
Al morning, moving southwark. They b
io.r cannon and about twenty-five bagga