The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-09


in official quarters that secession is dead
and buried in Europe.
WHEELING, July 3.-Both Houses O
the Legislature organized yesterday.
Lieut.. Gov. Paisley took the chair in
the Senate.
Daniel Frost of Jackson, was elected
Speaker in the House.
Gov. Pierpont's message was sent tc
both bodies last night, together with
documents from Washington officall,
recognizing the new government
The message is very able docu,
ment and gives universal sa,israc
ton. 1t is thorough review of secess
ion in Virginia,and of the causes leading
TO the formation of the present govern
ment, and recommends an energetic co.
operation with the federal government.
Twenty seven thousand dollars in spe
Gle, belonging to the State, were seized
and brought here last night by order Of
the Governor, from the Exchange Bank
of Weston. 1t is supposed that Wise
was heading for Weston to get this
money.
Gen. Lees wife, formerly Mary Cur
It's, remarked, few days ago, that her
husband had sweat great drops of blood
because of the fatal step he had taken in
going over TO the rebels.
A Georgia Bank has large deposit
of bullion at the Philadelphia mint
Secretary Chase has instructed the d.
rector of the mint not to pay it till Geor-
gia returns to her allegiance.
BALTIMORE, July lilo A. M.-Since
O'Clock this morning startling proceed
lngs have been going on here-de tach-
menls of artillery and infantry have been
sent to various positions of the city, and
are now posted in monument square, ex-
change place, and in the 9th ward on
broadway and other points. Before day
light all the members of the police COM
missioners except the Mayor were arrest.
ed aud sent to Fort McHenry.
1t is said that a plot has been discov.
cred of an intended outbreak.
Tribune correspondence -The Presi.
dent is determined not to entertain any
proposition of peace till rebellion is en-.
tirely subdued.
Army officers declare it is impossible
TO make "a forward movement until more
wagons arrive. 1000 will be furnished
by the 18th of July
Herald's Dispatch. Reported misun-
derstanding between jeff. Davis, Gener-
al Beauregard and Lee that have been
noted for some time past, have occasion.
ed the latter TO resign his commission.
Certain letters have been received from
Lee to all associates in the u S. Army
have disclosed his dissatisfaction in the
rebel service.
The Massachusetts LIST regiment has
applied to the War Department for per
mission 10 celebrate the 4lh Of July some
where on Virginia soil. The answer is
not yet known.
MILWAUKEE, July "a great conha-
grafton occurred here yesterday p. M.
1t entirely destroyed the American
House, owned by z. Kane q Son, two
brick stores owned by G. II. Wins, and
about six frame buildings, occupied as
stores. West of the American House
the Methodist Church on North side of
! Spring street, and all the frame buildings
East to the Astor block which was con-
siderably damaged. Several small frame
buildings used as shops, north of the
Methodist block were also DESTROYED
Loss, fully 100000. American House
insured for $1,000. Other assurances
not ascertqined. Fire originated in the
livery stable, rear OF the American House
from fire crackers.
WASHINGTON, July 5.--It is certain
that after the discharge of the three
months troops, there will still be an
available force of l8S, 900 men, which,
added to the regular army, will amount
to 23J, 1000 officers and men. The prob
able total amount required for the army,
added to the appropriation made for the
year ending June 1860, for the force
now in the field, or which has been ac-
cepted and will be in the service within
the next 20 days, is about Sl85, $780,
O00
The estimate for the Navy is also
large.
Gen. Patterson has achieved another
brilliant and important success.
Information was received fIom Mar
tinsburg yesterday that he entered and
passed through that place that morning
in hot pursuit of the enemy.
The army was welcomed with enthu-
siasm by the mass of people. who were
gratfed by the protection promised, and
now given, by the Government Thus
the 4th was gloriously celebrated at Mar
tinsburg.
The secession forces which Gen. Pat
terson scattered on the Cd, when he
crossed the river, lost 60 killed, and
many wounded. 1t rallied and present
ed front, but again retired to n distance
of seven or eight miles. where they have
been reinforced.
Garibaldians crossed into Virginia to-
day.
Federal troops are now within 3 miles
OF Fairfax Court House.
WAsHISGToN. June 27.-Col. Wier
left here several days ago for Kansas, Ia
king with him Gen. Lanes proclamation
calm. on the people of the State 10 rally
for the Union, stating explicitly his pur-