Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-07
KENTUCKY sECEssIoNIsTs AT ELL
LOFTS MILLSPUT TO FLIGETI
A Kentucky Official Protesting Against
United States Troops Invading the
Soil OF That State. ~
Matters In and About Washington.
SC. sc. Sc.


WASHINGTON, June 6.-Colonel Cummings,
of the World newspaper, has been appointed
Brigadier- General, prior to an appointment
as Quartermaster. General.
A large number of letters received here,
destined for the South, are stopped.
Especial 20 the New York Post
Marshal onnifent, of Baltimore, has begun
a thorough work against the Maryland
rebels. Yesterday large quantities of DOW.
der and other contraband articles, also a con-
siderable amount of specie, evidently iu-
tended for the rebels, were seized and put
in q safe place. The Government has an.
proved of the Marshal's acts.
Before closing the postal communication
in the rebellious States, the Department
sent circulars to all Southern Postmasters.
informing them Of the intended suspension.
A large humble have replied, expressing
loyalty to the Government.
Several of the three-months' troops in
Virginia are to be removed and replaced by
three-years' volunteers.
A citizen from Baltimore says he saw and
conveTsed with General B~eauregard at Ma.
nassas Junction, last Sunday. 1t is under
stood here, that the rebels have sent secret
agents to Brazil to form an alliance with that
power.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The ship Desoto,
from Havana, has arrived. Sugar had ad-
vanced half a real.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Chamber of Com
merce has resolved to present a suitable
medal to each and all of Major Anderson's
and Lieutenant Slemmer's command at Forts
Sumter and Pickens. The City of Wasking-
ton brought more Whitworth rided cannon
for the Government, from loyal citizens Of
Europe.
A dispatch to the Tribune says those who
witnessed the firing from Newport News
with good glasses, believe shells from the
Harriet Lane took effect within the works,
as cars were seen to move of, it is con-
jectured, with the dead.
The battery has ten or twelve guns. The
Harriet Lanes purpose was merely to feel
their fire, and determine the character of the
work. She received one shot through the
bulwarks from a rified gun.
There is another battery a short distance
further up the James River, and it is evi-
IDENTIFY the purpose of the rebels to fortify
the shore at various points, fearing that
General Butler may land forces on that side
of the river with the view of commanding
the rear of Norfolk, and cutting off railroad
connection with the South and Richmond.
Large numbers of rebels are engaged in
throwing up Notifications in the neighbour
hood of Pick Point.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Cavalry Com.
pany captured at Alexandria took the oath
of allegiance to the Government to-day, and
were released. Z
The MOniceLo is nearly ready for sea. All
the other steamers here have steam up ready
to depart at a moment notice.
A letter received from Lieutenant Craven,
of the steamer Crusader, dated Key West,
says he has been detained for Government
much anxiety, is at Key West. t4F
Notwithstanding Southern reports thatthe
rebels had made great preparations to attack
Fort Pickens about May 20, or previously,
Captain Adams had informed General Bragg
that the port was strictly blockaded. Bragg
replied that he considered the notification a
virtual acknowledgment of the independence
of the Confederate States, and told Adams
to consider the port closed againsta all United
States vessels, He would not permit any to
enter except the dispatch boat with q white
flag. aa
.Her NEW York Posts Special Dispatch.l rl
Two brass guns belonging to the New
York Seventh Regiment were found to-day
absard q rebel schooner at Alexandria, the
captain of which refused to hoist the Federal
flag, when q member of the New York
Ninth Regiment shot him in the hand.
Secretary Seward remarked this morning
that he expected to hear very soon Of sharp
work at Harpers Ferry.
WASHINGTON, June Traditional troops
have been ordered to Chambersburg, iRdi-
eating an early advance On Harpers Ferry ;
probably an action will take place t0-mor-
how many Of the three months men Will re-
main during the war. The result will decide
the Administration relative TO calling out a
new levy. There seems no doubt that Beau
regard is preparing for an advance upon
Alexandria. mo- sr.9 r.
CHAMBERsBURa, PENNA, June 6.-An news
concerning the proposed advancement of
troops Is strictly prohibited by the command
ing General. Several regiments are hourly
expected. The troops are eager to NEE. the
enemy. forward movement viii certainly
begin tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Postmaster al
Memphis refusing TO distribute the mails, the
Postmaster, General orders Memphis Post
once TO be discontinued, and all Postmasters
: 10 rWA to the Dead Letter Office all mat.
ter directed 10 Memphis. tl13 =
It having been reported that q Quantity
of arms stored at Havana uRder the British
flag for the Oonfederates, q letter has been
received from our Consul, which says the
matter had previously engaged his attention
He says il is impossible to land the two hun.
dred thousand rifles as stated.
The Government of the Island would MOI
permit an Illicit importation of such ar
amount. ASpanish house had orisredfron
Belgium seventy thousand rifles for specula-
ton, but the house has failed, and the ordel
viii not probably be filed. Our counsel Ii
under the impression that tan thousand re-,
jscted Spanish pusketa have been sent u
Southern ports. -8F3 Z s-f1I sff rrl IN
IEDIASAPoLIs June 6.-Ths Eleventh
Regiment, Colonel Wallace, viii arrive hen
al eleven O'clock. and leave Al ona An
for the East, Via Cincinnati and Wheeling
L%otIsYLLE, June 6.-Ths Captains Of tn,
brigs John Adqms and PanGnsa, and schooneI
Mermaid, captured OF the mouth u the Mis
eissippt BY priYateers, passed through her
bound eastward, today They Represented
that they knew nothing Of the letters o
mafques and supposed their captOra 70 b
pilots.
sPAnGVmLD, June 6.-Oolonel McArthu
arrived here last evening, having in charg
Oantaia Emmaft MeDOnald of ST Ioufl