Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-28

| nunlcailoH Win NdlEo Stoppeu tnehi II
says, we need never apprehend contest
in this valley extending TO Memphis.
The New Orleans Picayans of the
10th is savage on the captain'of the steam
frigate Niagara for hauling down the
Confederate flag on vessels at Havana,
and says, let his ship be driven from our
waters, or sunk beneath them.
We are fixing up something which we
trust will do one thing or the other.
Steamer Sumter will be ready in few
days, but she can't get out the passes.
The PicGyrne suggests that she and the
McRea be sent to Memphis.
A special dispatch to the Ptcayune,
dated Richmond 18th, says that the veil
of secrecy was removed yesterday from
the proceedings of the Convention. The
original secession vote, taken on the 18th
of April, stood So against So. On the
18th of June the ordinance was signed
by 81 only.
ELEVEN REBEL VESSELS CAPTURED
ON THE POToMAC.-New York, June
20.-A Washington dispatch to the Com
merciGl says the steamer Alliance has
just returned from a cruise an the Poto-
mac. Lieut.. Wyott reports captured IL
rebel vessels on the river, which were en-
deayoring to supply the enemy with pro-
visions. He burnt two, sunk four, and
brought the remainder here. The rebels
are again at work on the batteries at
Aqua Creek. They will soon have i'm
perative orders to desist.
ATTEMPTED NEGRO INsURREcTIoN
IN ARKANsAs.-Louisville, June 90
Tle Memphis Bulletin of the 10th an
nounces semi officially that no troops
must enlist for the war. 1t learns that
800 muskets shipped by the Federal
Government for the Union men in
county, Tennessee, were by acci-
dent sent from Paducah to Union CITY
and fell into the hands of the rebels. The
troops at Memphis are much in want of
arms, whole companies being unarmed.
The same paper has information that
Southern Kentucky will soon secede, and
Gen. Pillow will then move to support
them. 1t states that in Monroe county,
Arkansas, near Helena, several negroes
had been arrested fer an attempted insur-
rection, and on Tuesday last three were
hung. According to their plot all the
white males were to be murdered, but the
women and children spared.
The Austin (Texas) Gazette has been
informed that secret Union Association
las been formed in Texas, and says there
re few Johnsons, Ethridges and Hicks
IS in Texas.
BATTLE or BooNEv1LLE.-Jefferson
City, Mo, June 20. The steamer Sun
hine from Bonneville brings official IN
of the defeat Of the State for
es on Monday. The official statement
f the killed has not been received, but the
oss of the State troops was not over 20;
ur loss was two killed, nine wounded,
nd one missing. The state troops num-
ered over 2000, and lost 1900 stand of
rms, considerable ammunition, stores,
orses, and mules.
Gov. jackson, it is supposed, has gone
} Arkansas.
The steamer Macon was met at Arrow
Jock with State troops on board. 1t is
fought they will make another stand at
lexington under Col. Weightman.
New YORK, June 20. A Washing
m dispatch to the Post states that a gen.
eman from Arlington says Beauregard
advancing upon the Potomac. Every
ling looks like hot work before to-mor-
wv night.
A reign Of terror prevails in the lower
art of Prince William county, Va.
The Federal troops are advancing up
| Fairfax Court House, and fight is
.pected tonight. The 9Th New York
giment, with battery of flying artillery,
IN the advance guard.
The Connecticut troops are at or near
emma. Our force in that neighborhood
mbers 5000, exclusive of the force sent
ere to-day, and are sufficient to hold
cir position against any attack. Tele-
aph wires connect with head quarters
re.
The government has sent 10000 i'm
owed muskets TO Governor Curtin of
and 400 TO Gov. Kirk
'od of Pennsylvania.
The Post says Lord Lyons yesterday
ssented to the President dispatches
m his Government, conveying strong
urance of its desire to preserve friend
relations with this country, and avoid
interference with our domestic affairs.
I'd Lyons also stated that his govern