Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-20
NEWS BY EXPRESS
We copy the following Geographic despatch
es from the Baltimore papers Of Tuesday, the
I o.h ;npF

WASHINGTON, June IA scouting party OF
the sIHtT.n'Gth regiment, on returning to their
camp IL ~ O'clock, captured seven Confede.
rate Soldiers, one OF whom was a captain, en-
whose person was found the roll of bis regi-
meiit, and a diagram and details Of o plan for
an attack Gil Abingdon Heights.
APPRElESpED ATTACK ON ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, June l7.-There being strong
reason to suspect an advance of the Confeder-
ates from Fairfax Courthouse last night, the
military here were on the alert, and every prep
aration was made 10 meet and repcl an attack,
but the night passed without an alarm. The
position OF the Federal forces here is deemed
imprcgnable.
ARMY AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, June l7.-Quartermastcr Gen
cral Melgs has issued an order to all assistant
qnartermasters to make no purchases whatever
Without flrst advertising for proposals, even for
u short time.
The owner Of the three slaves restored by
Gen. Sanford, resides Mt Lisbon, Nd, and is o
Unirn iuan. The rendition was under a former
proclamation, which met the Executive ap-
prevail.
ioung's Kentucky regiment of cavalry il to
be mustered in rs fast as the companies shall
report. Three, or more, companies are yet
wanting to complete it. 1t will be commanded
By Ger. josiah Harlan, rs Colonel, and Young,
As Lieut.. Colonel.
The first Massachusetts regiment, from Bos-
ton, arrived here this evening, at : o'clock.
TIE WHEELING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TUE
WHEELING OSCILLATION or INDEPENDENCE.
WHEELING, june l7.-The Convention to-
day, Oh motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, Of Monongahc.
liz, ordered the Declaration Of Independence
to II third reading.
Mr.. Garlic Outlined leave III report un crdi-
nance recognizing tue financial bureau Of the
State, by which 70 sheriff or other depository
Of the public fund; shall be permitted, on the
penalty Of loss Of Office, 10 pay amy money to
the Richmond authorities, or any but the au-
thorities hereafter TO be provided.
Nj. Dorsey then moved that tue Declaration
Of Independence be put upon its passage, call
ing for the yeas and nays, when it was unani.
lnousiy aduptcd-ycas JG-not Il vote in the
negative.
Thirty members were absent on leave. and
the Declaration Was signed by tifty.six, tho
same number Us signed our National Declare.
ton Of Independence.
CAPTURE Of \ PRl.E.
New York, June lT.-ine brig Hattie Jack.
son arrived here today as u prize Of the block.
aiding squadron off Savannah. She belongs to
and was bound for Savannah from Alatanzas,
with a cargo Of ,nolassei. She was captured
by the gun. boat Urion, after five hours chase.
The Confederate flag was found on board.
The Minnesota and the Union were of Sa.
vannah, but the former would soon leave for
Hampton Enads. The Wabash, flag ship, was
Gil Charleston.
Al TRoOPs-FL1GHT OF THE STATE OFFICERS.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June l5.-Thc capital
Of Missouri was taken possession Of at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, on the arrival Of tho steamer
Santa, by li7e companies Of Colonel Blair's reg.
in!ent OF Missouri Volunteers, under command
Of Lieutenant Colonel Andrews, and 4 compa-
ny of regular artillery, under Captain Totten,
all under command Of Brigadier General Lyon.
The balance Of the force remained on board
the j. 9. Swan until further notice.
The troops under Lieutenant Colonel An
drew are now occupying the State House.
Cac or two hoH,es have been searched for Sc
c~essiun flags, but none nave been found.
AFFAIRS IL Observation-Disclosures FROM GEN.
LYON.
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-Gen. Lyon has issued
a strong proclamation, pointing cut the deter,
mined efforts OF the Governor and Legislature
10 iorcc he State cut Of the Union, and the
ur;cpnsiitu,iouality of the military bill. He
reaear,es the result pf the conference with
Gov. Jackson, end states that attempts to rX.
ccutv the provisions of the military bill have
Imposed most cSaspcratitg hardships on peace.
ful and loyal citizens, with prosecutions and
prescriptions uf those opposed to its provisions.
Complaints If their acts, ic says, have been
received by him as commander Of the Federal
Forces, and also sent to Washington, with ap.
yeals for relief from Union men, who, in many
instances, have been driven from the State
lie gives his orders received from the Prcsi.
dent, stating that il derolves upon Gen. Lyon
To- stop them, surnmarily by the forces under
his command, with such aid as may be required
from Kansas, IoTa, and Illinois.
MOVEMENTS or TUE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE
ARMY.
CINcISSATI, juno IA special dispatch
from Grafton says there isa gradual concentra-
ton CT Federal troops in the direction Of Phil
lippi. The report Of fighting at Buchanan,
with considerable loss to the Cunfederates, has
not been authenticated.
a IuHlDtT Vi IIuEu CuIlIiOl li1NC iCiS
from Ohio, with 4 large amount of ammuni.
ton. There is unusual activity towards Cheat
River. The CUntederateS are at Cheat River
Mountain Gap, under comInaIid OF Gen. Jack
son.
A messenger, from Philiippi announces that
scouts have discovered thar the Confederatts
are marching towards Phillippir and the Fed
cral troops expect an attack this morning.
Col. Kelly is greatly improved.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
FARTHER PolST, June 16th.--The steamer
Jura, from Liverpool, with dates to the 9TH,
passed this point this evening on her way to
Quebec.
The stcarncr Nova Scotia arrived on The 9Th
instant. The CITY of Baltimore sailed on the
5.!I Instant, with elGl 400 in specie.
ENGLAND.
The .Adrialic lock out news that the British
Government would not permit privatcers OF
armed vessels to taks prizes in British ports.
Lord John Russell, in his letter to tho L9rds
Of Admiralty, directing them to carry out
this intention, says it is done 10 secure tine
s~trictcst neutrality. Mr.. L;ddelI gave notice
,ha, he would ask the Ministers if the intcrdic.
ton is not Ut r~ariahco with former practice,
and the reason for a change Of a maritime pol
icy.
The London Timts e,litorially replies to the
cutlery Of the Northern States against England
and shows that it is wholly unfounded.
Lord Stanley had given notice OF his inteli.
ton to ask what steps the government had
taken to prevent the violation Of neutrality in
case regiments Of volunteers from Canada, who
offered their services to the United States.
Lord JOHN Russell ssii that he had no
knowledge Of the tender OF a Canadian regi'
n"nt 20 the United States.
Five cases Of rifles addressed to the ComnIer-
cial Bank of New York were refused by the
agents Of the Steamer Adriaticsat Galway.
The position oi the Irish members relative
to The Galway subsidy, was again debated,
and several disclaimcd any intention OF tuin.
perlng with the Government.