Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1855-1861, 1861-06-15
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WASHINGTON June Alt is understood
here that Davis has assumed the command Of
the rebel forces. All their troops are 10 be
concentrated in yirgnia as quickly as posi-
BILE. The headquarters of the rebel war de-
par,ment have been formally established at
Richmond, rs well as the other departments.
special agent of the Governments arrived
to-day bringing these facts. In addition, be
states that Davis, Ia speech, said there wcre
Gs,0OO men under arms In Virginia, and 20
900 more en- route TO that State. II is the
policy of the rebels to carry on the campaign
In Virginia. They intend TO rnake a decisive
stand ut Mannassa Junction .agaipst the Fede-
raj troops but retreat from Fairfax On the ap-
proaeh If the latter.
Authoritative information has beedr receired
that only one OF the rebels was killed ut Fair
fax. F.t
Considerable excitement prevails in outside
circles that the ldisunion forces contemplate q
march on Alexandria, but the Governments
Information is directly 10 the reverse. -
Col. Bartlett is here arranging for HIS naval
brigade. 1t appears it was never formally
accepted hence its rejection on arriving at
Fort Monroe.
The rebels In Virginia are endeavoring to
get up Geographic syst m over the State 90
the plan of that adopted by the Government,
but as there is no telcgrapbic material South,
aud II contraband, they will fail in their en-
tcrprse. 81 t
My dispatch last night that a movement
would be made on Manassa Junction, was
based-on the highest sources, but the project
was delayed. believe 1t will occnr during
the next thirty-six hours.
WnEEIiSG, Va, June 4.-There were no
movements of troops Mt Grafton o-day.
About 1000 troops are stationed there, at
Phillippi and along the route, under the COM
mand of Gen. Morris Of Indiana.
Col. Kelley was not killed in the rhlIippi
affair, as reported this morning. He WIS dam
gerously wounded, but dispatches AT noon to-
day say be will recover 49, -
iby-virgihis ~ X Gfsito ''i & '; com.
pofcd of mountaincers and railroad men,
/. thoroughly acquainted with the country.
Delegates 10 the Western Virginia Gouveu-
tion were elected o-day. Il Is generally
thought the Convention will Immediately or,
ganize Provisional State Government Maj.
Cakes, U. s. A, late from Texas, Is in CON,
mand here.
Tn. bridges between here and Grafton are
damaged bya ireshet. No passenger trains
will run until Thursday. More troops starred
for Grafton this morning.
CnicAeo, June 4.--At n meeting Of the
various Committees Of the State, municipsl
and others, a committee was appointed To
present to the family Of Judge Douglas, the
unanimous wish Of the people OF Illinois, that
his remains should be permitted TO remain 10
this State for iniernent.
Col. Richardson, as organ Of this commit
tee, performed the deiicaie duty Of eommu-
nicating TO the family the wishes Of the rom
miiiee, aud at a general meeting, Hon. J, D.
Cuon reported the result, that 40 affecting
Interview had taken place between Ri-hard-
sou and Mrs. Douglas, the result Of which
was that In due appreciation OF the sponia-
neous expression Of the wishes Of the people
Of Illinois, that the remains OF the lllusiriops
dead should be inferred !. this State, the wi
dow has yielded with psin, not sib relae'
lance.
twas desirsbls that the reinalna should be
injured NJ Co,lsge nfose, near the Lake
sho'e, where she could be psrmii,edto Tafide
10 the immediate Vicinity. No m9rs sppfo'
PIRATE place could be selected.
There " slrsady monamsnt there. ffseiet
ny himself of ssa1rias heser 10 Inc masnl.
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libsIalyy,
tbs ispon ~ss asssp,sa, 90 nsaloG
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