Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-08
the REPORT OF TROOPS CROSSING FReM CAIRO
iRTe kthTUCKI A MIsTAKE.
The sfnrs and Stripes Raised Over the
Custom-house mt Louisville.
Sc. Sc. Sec.

that a large quantity of arms were secretly
brought from Tennessee to Kentucky on
Wednesday by Secessionists.
The New Orleans Picdythne of the 4th inst.
says that the Mexican schooner BriLiante
was ordered of the Pass by the BROOKLYN.
The brig Creole was seized and sent North.
The British, French, Spanish and Bremen
Consuls at New Orleans, and NJ. Barouche,
the French agent, had an interview with the
commander of the Brooklyn, respecting the
blockade,
There is a destructive crevasse on the
Louisiana side of the Mississippi, near
Natchez, two hundred and fifty feet wide and
ten feet deep.
A Norfolk dispatch to the Atlanta Con.
federacy says that the MerTimac's machinery
is unipjured, and she will be ready for sea by
Friday.
The Charleston Courier of the 4th says
that the Minnesota is the only vessel off that
port.
The Memphis papers are calling the attep-
ton Of the Vigilance Committee to the high
prices of provisions charged by dealers
there.
The Mobile Register says that the Baltic
towed the British ships Pentysheer and
Bromley Moore to sea, June l, from Mobile
Bay. The port is now clear Of shipping.
WASHINGTON, June THE New York
Commercials special says that q picket guard
Of the H~ighlanders was fred on last night at
Georgetown.
Offers have been made to the Government
to construct steel. plated vessels, bomb and
shell proof, to be finished within six months
after the contract is signed. It is not known
that the G0yernnnnnt will annePt.
New York Posts Special Dlspatch.J
WASHINGTON, June THE National Re.
raGhl;non nrNnNnnaao ne falca tho rananf aho,,k
recovering any vessels at Norfolk.
1t is understood that Government will not
make further acquisitions for troops at pres
ent. Aa
Colonel Meigs is still in charge of the
Potomac Acqueduct and public bridges.
The Presidents Mansion and all Depart
ments, are closed to day in honor of the
memory of Senator Douglas. :.
NEW York, June 1.-THE following is q
special dispatch, but it seems ~groundless:
"WAsBINGToN, June Tit is reported on
high authority that if England interferes in
American affairs, France will side with our
Government to put down rebellion. Napo.
leon will not permit England to cripple her
greatest maritime rival"
NEw York, June IA report is current
to day that the Seventh Regiment is again
ordered to the seat Of waf.
The report is not confirmed.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-All rumors since
Saturday of the marching of Federal troops
on Fairfax Court. house, are without founda-
ton. The President has recognized Miguel
Saragoza, Consul from Mexico to San Anto-
MO, Texas, thus continuing the policy of
treating Secession as a nullity.
Especial to the New York Post.l
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Seyeral companies
Of regulars belonging to the Third Infantry,
leave tonight for Harpers Ferry, Via Cham
bersburg.
Especial to the New York CommercIal.I
Additional troops have been ordered to
Chambersburg. This is understood as an
indication that the lines of the Federal Army
are rapidly closing, and that the forces under
General Mcclellan, in Western Virginia, will
act in concert with the Pennsylvania troops
for the reduction of the Notifications at
Harper's Ferry.
Senators and members of the House are
arriving by every train.
The Government has decided that il will
not accept any more contributions from
States, and hereafter will obtain all the
funds necessary for the support of the Gov
eminent through the regular channels.
The S~eVenty-hret Regiment was engaged
in scouting duty last night to prevent the
rebels from Selling provisions in Maryland.
W. OOhA p I've q uuC ts-lu5 tcl6HIADu
lines were again cut Monday evening in A
number of places. A large body of police
has been dispatched to the various points of
difficulty, and every energy is being strained
to capture the miBereants, who are engaged
in a regularly organized body for the de-
~struction Of the lines.
The VigO, for Liverpool, passed Cape
Race Wednesday night but no dispatches
we're put aboard of her. Il is useless to send
messages for Europe this way until the local
affairs of the Province are improved.
BALTIMORE, June THE Williamsport
correspondent of the American writes that q
number of the Virginia companies at Har-
pers Ferry have been disbanded. A de-
serter says desertions are 80 numerous that
some companies are reduced one-hah in
number. r'r -t
BosToE, June THE frlgate Colorado
sailed to.asy ;ST II: :eeee Senth
FREDER1CK, Nd, June fan agent Just
from Harpers Ferry reports that JED. Davis
Is expected to morrow, Every thing Is ia
readiness for an attack, and eagerly ex-
pected. There are no indications Of eTacda-
ton. New troops are Constantly arriving,
and provisions are abundant. The s~trictest
discipline Is maintained. The gentleman
was prohibited from talking wits the sol-
diers. He say there are seventeen thou
sand troops there. ND
WAsHIEGTOH, June Five companies Of
United States Infantry left on the ears, said
to be for Ohambersburg. ~
Thirty six guns ara now mounted on
embankments near Arlington House. An
attack is shortly expected from the rebels OF
Manassas. - Fl. u.
LOUISVILLE, June THE Louisville Bat
terry has disbanded, because a majority Of Ia
members believe the field. officer Of the
battalion 10 which tits attached has Seees-
sion pIoclivities. The guns are In charge Of
| Colonel Hunt at Muldrough's Hill Encamp.
ment. There Is no c~orr0borAtion Of the
statement that the United States troops
have crossed from Cairo to the Kentucky
side Of the Ohio River, nor Il the reporl