Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-04

.NartlH, oHe VI eAe ocltSateS 70 TIC NneeilnG
Convention. moved to postpone the election for
q week, and said he was opposed to aiding tho
scheme Of certain ambitious individuals who
were endeavoring to press themselves into
office. 1t would do injury to the Union cause.
The motion was rejected.
There is but one ticket to be- voted for, I.
Ctcse for State Senator, and Gilbert S. Miner
for delegate.
DR.. Herring, one Of the Confederate prison.
ers taken some time since. r member Of tho
Governors Guard, vas released to-day, having
taken the oath Of allegiance.
The Attack on the Federal Piekets near
ALEXANDRIA, July Tho affair Of yestrr
dry took place at the junction OF the Richmond
and Fairfax roads, about 81 miles OUT The
attacking force consisted OF fourteen cavalry,
who left their horses some distance oil, and at
tackled the three scntinels stationed Ut the
crossroads. The latte: were assisted By two
pickctS on the Fairfax road. The Cuufcderates
retlca.ed, leaving their dead conlrade on the
field, and four cnrtineS aud three revolrers.
The body of a Sergeant Of the Le,cher Guards,
who WAS killed, has been brought 10 the city.
Southern Items via LouisviIIe.
LOUISVILLE, Jutte S0.-The Tennessee Senate
has authorized the Governor Of tile State to
take possession Of the Nashville Railrund. The
MEASURE was laid OH the table in the House.
The Confederate Constitution is unpopular
in Georgia on account Of the absence OF the
declaration making tho negro representation
three ffths.
Concentration OF SecessIon Troops In Ar
Aduhhb
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The Memphis appeal"
notices the departure OF Gen. McClonn, Col.
prcnliSs, Of Kentucky, and Col. Jetf. Thomp.
son, Of Missouri, for White River, Arkansas,
taking with them a large quertity Of arms.
The Columbus (MisSOuri,) "StatesInalI" m.
nounces, on the authority nj u gentleman irLm
Newtun county. that there ale !, 900 stand
OF arms and d,0Go troops nj Mlysvilie, Ar
kansas.
Capture or a Privaseer and II Vessel La.
deHed with fsifed Cannon.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA letter in the
"World' from the steamer Wyandotte. off
Fort Pickens. announces the capture Of the
English bark E.na, With 4 cargo OF r'lied can
non for the Confc,leI ates At Pensacola. and the
capture Of the pvivateer sleatutr ". II. Webb
b. the steamer Niagara.
Correspondence OF rho Nor,h.ru Associated press.l
Latest from Fortressi Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 80, l =. M.-The
celebrated steam gun arrived here last night;
and Professor Lowe WAS expected here tu-day
with his ,npnstcT balloon. 10 rccurnoilre the
position Of the rebels.
Tue Union guc is rot yet mounted.
The assistant of Thomas \ Scott arrived
here this morning from Washington to super
intend the erection Of the proposed railroad
and telegraph IL was originally intended 10
connect Fortress Monroe with Newport News
bY iueans Of a submarine cable, but the line
will extend overland via Hampton, and be in
operation within a week. The railroad will be
built to facilitate the transportation Of stores
from the Fortress to Hampton, anal ultimately,
il may be hoped. to Yorktown.
The gunboat Mount Vernon has just arrived
from Newport News with two deserters from
tie ConfeGerates and TWO prisoners, al! belong.
ing to the Louisiana Z3uaves. The former
cane into the cam? at Newport News yester-
day morning.
Their uniftr m so closely res, mbles that Of
Col. Duryea's Zouaves that the describes came
into camp without being stopped By the guard.
The other two we're taken prisoners about five
O'Clock ?. NJ, and were straggle.s from u scout.
ing party Of two huDGrti ThD came within
three miles Of Newport News. The four agree
in the statement that an attack on Newport
News was intended the night before last, and
was only prev entrd by the lncesSant rain.
About 1 800 inen, including q strong body
OF cavalry, with some twelve pieces Of artillery,
nd sanced from Yorktown, where there are over
10, 0UO secession troops from Louisiana, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The
cavalry is made up Of the elite OF Virginia, and
exceedingly well mounted, bu. the infantry is
not well equipped, ard provisions are scsice ut
Yorktown.
In consequence Of these movements Of the
enemy, the Fourth Massachusetts still remain
at Newport News. The Third Massachusetts
regiment and the Naval Brigade still remain
here.
JUNE 30-6 P. Nj have Just returned
from Newport News with q party accompany
ing General Butler, and consisting Of Col Dim,
mick, Thurlow Weed, DR.. L,eber, Col. Taylor,
OF Washington, Senator Wilson, Hon. II. }.
Raymond, r. z. Mccormick, Lieut.. Butler,
Mr. Carnegis, and others. y grand review was
intended, but the rain prevented.
Three shots we've fired from Sawyer's rifed
gun, the ma:c Of that on the Rip Raps, one 81
which reached the opposite banks Of James
river, four and a quarter miles distant.
Arrest OF Col. Allen-RuInOr Of Gen. But.
ler'o Removal.
We give the following particulars from the
correspondence Of the Philadelphia "Inqu:rer:'
FoRTREss MoSRoE, June 2S.
Yesterday afternoon news came to the camp
that negroes AID white men were gathering a
| field OF wheat belonging to Major Thompson,
who is now in the secession army. They even
had the assurance to enter Col. Aliens camp
| AMI demand the return of some horses which
he had seized, belonging to secessionists who
are III the rebel service. With these horses
they were TO cart the n heat to Yorktown. Col.
Allen Immediately refused 10 give up the horses
for that purpose, and despatched a squad ol
soldiers who shonld see that the wheat was not
carried ava Not long after ward the wheat
field was discovered to tc III flames. and 2O
acres, or Whereabouts, were destroyed.
This morning Coioael Allen was surprised
to receive the following from General Butler
headquarters:
HEADQUARTERS Drp'r. CT VIRGINIA..
FORTRESS MONROE, June 90, 1861.
.Sysciut Orar.-Col. Allen, commanding
FIRST regiment NV York volunteers, is order
ed to report hlnself TO me at headquarters
forthwith. The command Of his regiment will
devolye upon Lieut.. Col. Dyckman, who will
report to me for further orders.
Charges and specifications fhr trial will be
furnished Col. Allen ut the earliest possible
moment.
BY order Of Is: r. Hr1LEn'
Major General Commanding.
Thus ~ailIirs rest at present Great dlSsatlS'
faction at Gen. Buffers movements, and deep
suspicion ar to his loyalty, which for some
time have been smoulderirg, u,c now beginning
to burn. Especially dc the New foik troops
manifest these feelings. The press has been
threatened with ostracism, and kept quiet !rr
q long time on the Big Bethel affair. as well as
on this topic.
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