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6rsqusAaana- Tie following 10 a iss Of hes
ohaoers-Lleutenant Yoans Chief Eogneer sewsl Lieu
tenant Gulnn Lieutenant Weaver Pay matter Irving Sur
seon Bes Lieutenant Walker Second Lieutenant Marines
r. Fends Assistant Surgeon Nelson, Assistant Engineers
L. A. williams, ", p. Desano, B, G hampton, J. Rm-
shaw, A. Greene and ] Butterworth.
Captain J. Il Jones leaves for Washington this evening
to tai charge OF the marine guard the Navy Yard at
that place.
The socrofwer Profile Is ready for sea, end Is only
duty Inc Vincennes 10 prog essing rapidly, and win
b. ready for The Colorado living or thu yard
resdy for eea with the exception of fuse for hec
bombshels, which daily expected from Washington.
Yesterday the 1rst frame Of ono OF the steam gun
hoate bu ing at tbis yard raised plsced Ia poet
ton. Her nolel Is fauuess She II two hondrcd aud
Ave feet long, thirty eight feet beam and eighteen feet
for launching In ninety days II is yet decided whe-
ther her screw shall be or the hosting up kind not
but sincerely hope IL viii not DO TIE prmcipe ia
wrong the ship win be retarded les when under sail
alone with the propeller uncouplen and revov
Ing than ele would be with the propeller rced and
nmense after stern post dragging vertically Though tho
One very ban feature in email screw steamers,
with the hosting up principle OF Is The liability Of
having tbs afer sterDpost shot away by which misor
tune not only the dder would DO gone but the
propeller also, and the chip rendered helpless These
points should be well idered by The proper author
tes 1t often happens that when repairs require that the
screw should be hoisted out Of the tina. ha
recently the cese with OF ships abe
compelled TO 90 ITO dock In the Mediterranean. Hence
OF the most important adv antages hostLs
principle 10 not always TO be enjoyed.
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sr. LOUIS, June 10, 1861
special despatch from Jefferson City to the Democrat
says
the steamer City OF Louisiana arrive! this morning
with COL Boerps'el's regiment, battalion OF which Is
now stationed ct the Capitol.
Judge Morrison, the State Treasurer, was aboard az
prisoner, but has been released.
Several tons OF sheet lead and large quantity Of 20
tatces and bacon We're seized as contrabaad.
eG Rogers with S46 COO worth Of Treasury warrants
designed to pay the soldiers employe ed III the Southwest
expedition last winter, and the steamer Mcdowell lying
opposite Jefferson City also in possession OF tae fed
era forces
Company J, Colonel Browns regiment, which weni
ont on the North Missouri road saturday returned TO
st. Louis to night witt a sec nssion 1as AMI eight
prisoners, captured Al Wontsvilo.
For additional Wcr Nelos see Second and
Eighth pages.
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behind che canal extanson temporary plank platform
bringing their heads when they stand erect, up 10 a
level With tho wall On tas leyl they rest their guns
and Gre from II.
Nearly al the guns they hare are the old fashioned
hurtipg rifles, good at range Of two hundred yards
The boys look harcy and ss II they really In
nest Tey are without organization, bat oheeruly sub
nit to guard duty and ehcot with all the zeal Of veto
They have succeeded In Knocking over three Of the
confederate troops without 6eeh wound having been
inflicted upon One OF them. Whether they have killed
anybody or not Is lot known positively but in single iu
stance In that case trooper threw up his hands fell
um MS horse, and laid IN full view, under direct
naDd Of their guns, without moving.
TIE feeling this part OF the State In favor Of uncon-
d..onal unoaem u nteLse. Frank B. Thomas will bs
eected 70 morrow without opposition the secession
didate, MIR. Scey having declined positively. Ihe vote,
in Consequence OF this fact, will be light
Late news from the river at Wiliansport says that
one hundred and fifty exied vrg.ars formed them Into
twc companies has them In camp, aud will have bat.
talon before the week is out.
have been introduced TO Peudleon He Isl full broad
chested, brawny man Of fifty years Of age, with firm
air, open manner and pleasant address All the move
ens OF the man indicate vgor and energy Of character
presume he will be able TO form Q regiment
Pattersoos div ison crosses the river He have
coLsidsraoe influence among his pooplet least no
joys their confidence.
circumstances have shown that the position OF the
enemy at Earpers Ferry cannot be attacked successfully
without heavy artillery force. Tho column OF Pennsyl-
vanans must therefore wait until not only batteries OF
light artillery but heavy siege train be collected.
presume these will be forwarded soon ss possible
There should be number OF heavy howzers she'll the
Maryland Heights such measure be found necessary.
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OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.

bVsIVNj n,
Actirity AZ the Ndvy Ydrd7ae Ss'qHAan1d Preparing
for Sea-Hsr 0fce's-TAe Prclle and Colorado Soon 10
Fslosc-Raising Of the Fira Frame of One Of TIE Neo
Steam, Characterization Of Hsr--A FEW JsJl
Hints, dc dc.
Having few moments to spare, thought you would
expect me to tell you what gog in the Navy Yard
Mt this place. The United States steamer suEquchanna
that arrived here the 9th inst from the Mcditerra
mean, has finished coans, and tomorrow or aonday will
take on board six months provisions sbo will theu be
ready for Provided the following officers arrive, viz
Captain Cbauncy Lieutenant Bankhend and several Others
whose names are unknown to me- but they saneker
carpenter toa,swan, gunner one assistant engineer,
three acting masters and number Of mdahipmen. T.
is seid that sbe will form part OF TIE bockadog squad
ron Off the Mississippi
Yesterday Paymas,er irving and Ass'stan, Eag!ueer
Bsi,cfNota rcp@tal Tor duty On boa,t h9
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The Turf.


UNION COURSE, L. l., June 15-Match 81 000 aside nHd
heats, bee. three in FIVE In harness
Mr P. Pnfsr named br. h. East!esnake. ......1 2
Mr.. II. Jones named b. o. Tartar. ............2
Time, 2:36-234-244-242A.
The above match created great interest among this
owners Of fast hoyses and sporting generally. BotA
horses are well known the road, Rationale being
owned by Mr.. Joseph Cook the proprietor Of the well
known Concert Hail. a. 1l4 BROADWAY and Tartar by Mr.
kcnnot, formerly of tho New York Hotel Tho sama
hores had previously been mo.ched last fall un tina
Fsshon Course. Tartar although be Lost the two frs
heats, ultimately the race with the odds OF Sl0C
TO 81 against him. The riende of the defeated horsc Rat
tesnse attributed the result want Of Condition
Hence the present match The betting was very heavy
on the race 500 to $50 being Rstesnake winning
Pffer trained and drove Rattesnake while Horace .
Jones handled The ribbons the gigantic Tartar The
two Grst heats easily by Ratesnake causing
500 to SID to be bet him Tartar got the third hea
owing to Ratteenske breaking badly, end leading many
to expect repetition q the fall match. His hackers
began tc look aght al the prospect before then and "a
uemble for tie heavy odcs they had bet. Thauks how
ever, TO the superior and artistic in which Rat
uesnske was driven by Per, and to any superior
merit Of the horse bimsel his friends saved their
Investments, as in the fourth Tartar broke Just
after the WORD was given, and Rattesrake taking the
polo and the lead was Dever afterwards deived Of H.
although Horace made two three determined brushes
&c wrest 1t from him. Il stated that the owner of
the winning horse and two friends won close upon
SIS ,0C0 on this match.
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wfws FROM HARpER's FERRY.

The Rebel evacuation - The Town
S4Sarsd OF Socsssaon1sus-Dest ructton Of
Provisions and stOres-DesOlate Condl-
ton or the Place, &C., &c.
Ponr Of ROCKS, june le, 1861
Your reporter landed on the Virginia side at HHrpers
Ferry IS o'oock p NJ, and Was the first Union man
WHO ertssed there. found tae town aeary desSlae.
NO. aotary soie.er was visible, only few OF tae
pocrer eassos to be the streets The best
houses were az closed John Browns engine house and
"isa5ne and The armory buildings were only partially
barred.
Three cara loaded With grain and coffee for wnches.
ter FOR cck OF engines haul them were empsied into
TIE river Oh Friday aud lot " cotton also The cars
we're marked Miller Rifles, Winchester. Five trucks
loaded With machinery and pipes stand In front Of the
ho'e marked Richmond armory. Fifty flint lock mus.
kes were thrown into the river and number Of boys
were busly engaged fishing them out.
h The camp grounds in the rear Of the town nothing
gGs .et or any value The town aod surrounding coun
try present the most deso)ae appearance ever seen
ply schp who Was tending the troers says that
about fifty Of the Missirsipp and Alabama men were
down with the measles, and viii probably lose their
hearing they tered TO leave thsfe twenty four
hours before they did, and Of Gen. Johnsons staff
said that the fedora, troops going 70 take Win.
chester and fortify it to cut them OF They would now
20 there and be reinforced from Pichmond. Near the
buildings that were burnt in April quantity Of muakot
barrels were gathered in plea.
Tia accounts or the numbers in no camp vary from
dfsecn to twenty-five thousand al were uniformed &C.
cordpg TO tho fancy and of the town they
from. No side arms were allowed In the camp, except
In The case of commissioned officers. The Kentucky and
hiss'ss pp troops said they there to fight, and
we're eager to 60 up and take Washington their
account secured lot Of bsyorets and pieces Of
kots ,s mepentoes, and left at five O'Clock.
The Inhabitants were rejoicing greatly the evacu
ation. A piece of Virginia flag placed there In April
attn remains on the top Of Eole the rope Is broken
by which IT would be hauled No other flag of any
kind lie In the town.
Captain Young came down the train that left the
Relay House at nine O'Clock, with sword and two
trunks which, judging from their weight were no doubt
filled with percussion caps. He said at the Ferry that
be was going TO Richmond. He had command Of com
pany of Baltimore men In the service of the con.
federpcy
At Points Of Rocks sixty four cavalry are still re.
ported to be the Potomas The rear Of the main
body Of troops was only ten miles from the Ferry at
noon
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Austria.


Inc EnprefS Is suffering III health.
In tho Hungarian Diet the address to the Emperer BY
Mr Drake adopted by the lower house By three
1ority; the votes being 155 for. and l52 against
Tho Prussan Charobcrg closed the 9th with speech
~ the King he said the results of the session
lend to confirm the government in the
line ct policy adopted, and will also augment the in
ucnce OF Prussia Germany and Europe The rates Of
credit for the army did not affect any vital principles
Tho military organization Of Prussia strong and
satisfactory. 10 said the Danish government has not
entirely yielded TO the demands Of tia German Federal
Diet lie proposals made by Denmark do not afford
certain prospect Of solution OF tho peiipg questions
but tho psture Of tho relations between uesa the
great Powers offers guarantee that they wall not be
affected by thu energetic which may become
peccssry within the frontiers OF German federal ter
rtory. He concluded with aspirations for peace and
DrOeItsriy ~
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INTERESTING FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, June TO- 1851
Three hundred Confederate troops were reported at
Leesburg last evening They would probably re.
tire the approach Of the strong column Of federal
troops.
COL Moorehead's regiment of Pennsylvania soldiers,
lately encamped at Locust Point, marched through
streets this morning, with full band, route for Wash
ngton, where important movement is confidently pre-
diced within short time high military circles here
1t Is thought Cadwaladers and Pattersons orders to
march Harpers Ferry will be countermauded, in
sequence Of the evacuation Of that place. Their forces
may DO needed elsewhere.
We have q report that General Butler will make
demonstration towards Yorktown within forty eight
hours.
Accounts Of the battle at Big Bethel through secession
channels give but killed and two or three wound
ed-the onesilled Captain Waite, Of the North Ga
rolina regiment, who was shot by Duryee's Zouaves
while in. the act Of firing building In which they
had taken refuge from Lagruder'B merciless guns.
They further report that they had no rned
cannon-nothipg but howtzers; that two battaons Of
louisiana Zouaves in reserve, and not in the
gagenent ALL that they defy the approach of Butte
Yorktown, which they say will prove second Corn
wallis surrender for him
Masked batteries line the route.
Major General Banks and lady at the Eutaw House
Everything is quiet at Fort McHenry also In this city
the peace Of which Marshal Kane has just declared
be well preserved with onehaf the police force now
On duty, without calling on the military.
BALTIMORE, June 49, 1861.
The correspondent Of the american writes from Har
pers Ferry that the guard left at yesterday
and that last night the army enoamped Shirley
Hill. Charlestown, nine miles from the Ferry, on
which John Brown was hung.
A full regiment Of one thousand men crossed the
Shenandoah and proceeded towards Lsesbug but many
have taken side road leading to Winchester.
Tho batteries Of powerful guns, said TO have beer
erected in the mountains, had existence There was
but battery Of small guns commanding the bridge
the Virginia heights, which has been carried OIL.
They allege that three car loads Of coffee and suga
stopped there from the West were found to contaii
strychnine, and were thrown into the river
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MidNin1.
I l6.10
Latest from New Granada.
0oKEsS OF TIE REBELLIoN-ExPECTED ATTACK
ON PANAMA, ETC.

WASHINGTON, June I6, 1851.
Advices just received here from gentlemen residing IL
Panama state that Neiso the loader Of the revolutionary
forces In New Granada WIS about to attack Panama.
The government authorities fully prepared 10 meet
them, and would have the assistance and cooperation oe
all the foreign residents In that place.
Tho English and American squadrons were In the I'M
me,!ate vicinity, and bound TO render such pro-
lection TO the citizens of both countries might be na
cossary.
The revolution In New Granada stil progressing,
and there was little hope Of Its being brought 70
speedy termination.
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ARRIVAL OF THE JURA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
DEATH OF COUNT CAVOUR
Stoppage Of Arms for the United
States at Galway,
&c., &C.. 60.
FATHER PoIRr, June I6, 1861,

FATHER PoiRr, June 10, 1861.
The steamship Jura from Liverpool at four P. NJ sth
via Londonderry 7h passed this point OF nee O'CLOCK
Quebec.
The steamship Move Scotian, from Quoboc arrived OF
Liverpool carly on the morning Of the 9th.
The steamship City Of Baltimore sailed from Liverpool
for New York on the 5th, taking $1e1 400 In specie
The Adriatlo took out that the British govern
ment would not permit privateers armed vessels to
take prizes In British ports Lord John Russell IN his
letter to the Lords Of Admiralty direc them to carry
out this intention, says is done TO secse the srcest
neutrality. Mr. Lddoll gave notice that no would ask
the Ministers this Introduction Ia not at variance with
former practice, and FOR change OF maritime
policy.
The London Times editorlay replies to the outcry Of
the Northern States against England, and show that il
IL wholly ungrounded.
Lord Stanley had glvon notice of his intention TO ash
what Gteps the government had taken to proven. the vic
ation Of neutrality in the OF regiments Of voun
teers from Canada, who offered their services to the
United States
Lord John Russell sad In Parliament that the govern.
mont bad knowledge of the Canadian Volunteer reg
ent having rendered their services the United states
government and Of COURSE could not say what action
should be taken
Five cases, containing 100 rifles directed TO tho Com
mercl Bank of New York; and intended for the steamer
Adriatc, were stopped at Galway the agent Of tho line
refusing to let them pasa.
Prince Napoleon had embarked for Spain
The Paris BouIse was dull. Rontes e9c. q 36f
Count Cavour continued ILL., but his symptoms not
alarming. he had been bied for the exth time.
The Queen Of Spain had given birth TO princess.
The Prussan Chambers, by dscisivevote, materially
reduced the credits asked by tho government for army
purposes.
Lord Elgin, at the banquet given l. by the Srocsrs
Company London sale he doubted could have
with China without political Citations although he agreed
it YVES not political raationg but trade that wanted
He believed tho relations established footing
not likely 10 be disturbed In the future
The position Of the Irlfh members relative g. e Gel
way subsidy was sgan debated, ana several claimed
any intention Of tanperng With the goyernmeui.
The Bombay mail Of the l2tl II May had reached Eng
lbnd News upipportas.
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Italy.

Count Cavour died this morning, 9th tnst at seven
O'Clock. The event has aprofouud senaaton. On
the evening preceding hs death his state became so
aurnrg THAT great emotion wss felt nv N" r"oole At
80, r--,-- -
TWla immense crowds surrounded his residence
Signor Miughetti 10 entrusted, adj inserum, with
with the portfolio o. Foreign Affairs and General Fauhe
with the provisional admin stratioo Of marine.
II .s rumored that Gnribaldi c0ntenplates visit to
America In month or two, If war in Italy appears
unlikely.
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INTERESTING FROM LExArDRrA.

ALEXANDRIA, June 16, 1851
A reconno isance Of the Loudoa and Hampshire Rail
Tosd was made to-day va miles beyond ve1ls, uh0n
is fifteen miles north Of Alexandria, the train
beirg unGoc charge OF Colonel Powers, ACCOM-
panied by tbs First regiment Of Connecticut
troops under tho command of Brigadie- General
Tyler. 1t was reported that the fourth bridge
but recently constructed, burnt last night but all
The bridges found safe and the train returned.
When two miles this side Of Nina man in ambush fred
the train voundrg George Busbee OF the Connecticut
Life Guard General Tyler VAS standing by the side Of
the wounded man On On open Tho ehot evidently
intended for him. The train stopped poe
sbie and tie companies divided 10 the woods
and search the ueghborng farm houses &C., 70 make
circuit Of q mile
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The Bcuyse was fat and oWer. .tnteg Ggg eic be-,
Influenced mainly by Count Cavours ncsg which caused
considerable anxicty IN Pbt H..
The Paris correspondent Of the London Herald argues
that Italian independence will be buried Count Cayoura
grnye, and 1.-THE Peninsula become mere dependency
OF France
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Trusses, Elastic Stockings, SHOULDER
brsces Abdominal Supporters. &c. Drs. GLOVER 4
fHOENE. NJ. A Ann street, under Barnums Museum
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THE MARYLAND ELECTION.

BsLnMORE, june 10, 1851.
Returns from the First district give Chireneld (Unon)
II 300 rso,ty The retu from the Sixth district are
not complete but SUFFICIENT is known 70 render Calverts
slecton certain by net less than 900 Union majority
The state BIAS thus zone decidedly the Union by
yOta
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heterogeneous for Warm Weather.-
Best Goods at lowest pzces
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THE BLOCKADE.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR VESSELS OF WAR IN
THE GULF.


THE GULF.
Our latest adyices from Key West report the following
government vessels in port on June 4:--steaners Cru
sader, wyandot, Water witcd Massachusetts, Suwaaee
and Montgomery The Star Of the south, Capt Kearney
arrived from New York at Key West June 2, and sailed
for Fort Pckens the 4tb inst, having on board as
passenger, Captain Chalin Of tie s.raf Ari''e'0 s. A.
The steamer Chesapeake arrived on the lsl Of June from
Fort Jefferson.
On the 4th Of June the Suwanee, under command Of
Lieut.. Duncan arrived from Fort PickeDs She reports
Off Pensacola the 31s of May the frgnto Sabine AMI
the steamers Huntsvile Mount Vernon Prkereburg and
Mohawk.
The steamer South Carona sailed June Cd for Fort
Pickens.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES STEAMER MOUNT VERSION !
OFF SANTA Rosa ISLAND, FLORIDA, juno l, 1851
We arr wed here yesterday morning from Key Wet.
The weather b nrcfectly delightful All are well. We
found the Sabine, nrntevle. ReleAse and Suwsuee;
small side wheel vessel Captured BY Comm ander Craven,
Of the wyandot, off Key West rcadoa with turtle and
other provisions for the enemy She was handed over 70
the military authorities at the Key, and s noT being
used transport and mail carrier She Is aoost
to leave with mail which s TO 20 North via Havana
and in great haste avail myself OF the opportunity 10
send You line touching our movements On leaving the
Key last Sunday morning we expected the sighting
would have been commenced in this vicinity. Such Is
rot likely to take place for some little tine The flag
ship Of the station the minnesota has lot ye, arrived
Captain Adams Of the Sabine s the senior officer In
nand. All anxious for the struggle Everything IL
live stock conveyed by little vessel proved TO be very
opportune. shall have chance to visit Fort Pickens
during the day, and shall send you fun account Of all
see and Can learn. Tho Niagara Ia OF Mobile Bay The
Brooklyn and POWhAtau off New Orleans.
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Wheeler q Wilson'S Improved Sewing
hachires at reduced pricea C1ce 6C5 Broadway
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cyn-,dbarmiess raen and frstantaneous BOLD Ana y.
Piled 1t EA3oHaLO1s wig Try, 10 Fond street.. 'A1