Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-12

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FROM CHAMBERSBURG.
JOHANNESBURG, June 6h.-Clinton R,ntch, wealthy
Secessionst was shot last night by Union man at
Wiiamsport. Rentch boosted that he could whip any
Union man living
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June THE Georgetown pckets were
fired on last nigh.
II is understood that the Government will make no
further acquisitions for troops.
Senator's and Representatives arriving here.
The President recognizes Miguel Sarajoz,, Mexican
Consul 10 Antonia Texas
1t is alleged that the OF the suspension Of the
Memphis Post Office is the refusal of the Postmaster to
distribute mails.
Several companies of regulars departed for Chambers
burg to assist in The Harper5 Ferry movement. 1t ia
understood that the lines rapidly closing on the
Ferry.
The 7lst Regiment is scouting in Southern Maryland
to prevent supplies going to Harper's Ferry.
Best informed men consider brush with England in
eviitta.-..a % soon as she wants cettcc.
FROM NEW BEDFORD.
ST JOINS n. B. June 7th.-The telegraph lines being
cut the Vgo took no dispatches 1t is useless
to send European dispatches via Cape Race until Provn-
cial Affairs are settled
FROM FORT MONROE.
FoRr MONROE, June 7th.-Important military move
ments On foot.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEw York June 7th.-Stocks dull and heavy. Louis
lana SKIES 80. Cotton inactive and unchanged
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatches to The Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 5-Lofd Lyons was behayiog 80
badly few weeks ago that he told if he did not
amend his Government would be requested to recall
him. He hauled in his horns somewhat, but 1t is be-
lieyed bis adyices TO his Government unirendly.
Gen Scott has no doubt he will possess Richmond
within thirty day.
Special Despatch 10 lie Cincinnati Gazette.
GRAFTON, Va, June 81 came through to-day on
provision train from Wheeling. The bridges are re-
paired again. but trains running except for the
Government
The American flag ia flying along the whole route.
The Ohio troops guarding the road back to Wheel
lug.
Major Loring, of Wheeling, brought through to-
night. He was arrested on q charge of treason.
Colonel Kelly is much better, but not out of danger
He was brought over to-day from Philippi. There
twenty omplnies OF infantry and several OF artillery there
garrison.
Neatly seven thousand troops here aud at Philip
nj viz: The 9th, 5h, and Oh Indiana regiments lst
Virginia, and Colonies Irvine and Andrews, and Stead
maus regiments with the Cleveland Artillery, Of Ohio.
General Morris, of Indianapolis ]. in command. lie,
with Love brigade major, and Hascal, aid 10 the gen
eral are all West Pointers, and experienced United
States officers
1t ia not known how many rebels killed at Phil
field, of Eastern Virginia.
Erroneous statements have been made about the
troops engaged in the Philippi affair. Col Dumonts
Indiana regiment led the attacking column. Col. Crit
tenden's regiment did get up in time to participate
The march that night was really wonderful.
Especial to the N. T. Postl
WASHINGTON June 6-Marsha Bonnafont of Balt-
more has been thoroughly at work against the Maryln
Rebels Yesterday large quantities oil powder and other
contreband articles also considerable amount OF specie
evidently for the r bells seized and put in safe
place. Government approved of the Marshals act.
Ii is understood here that the rebels have sent secre
agents 10 Brazi to form an alliance with that power.
Two brass guns belonging to the New York Seventh
Regiment were found to day aboard rebel schooner at
Alexandria the Captain of which refused to hoist the
American Flag, when a member Of the New York oh
regiment shot him in the hand.
FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, June 6-The Chamber of Commerce has
resolved to present suitable medal to each and all of
Major Andersons and Lieut.. Slemmer's commands at
Forts Sumter and Pckens.
The City of Washington brought more Whtworth
red for the government from loyal citizens in
Europe
A dispatch to the Tribune Gays those who witnessed
the fring from Newport News with good glasses believe
that shells from the Harriet Lane took effect within the
works and carts to move, It is conectured
with the dead
The battery has ten or twelve guns. The Harriet
Lanes purpose merely to feel their fire and deter
mine the character of the work. She received shot
through the bulwarks from red gun. There is another
battery short distance further up the James river and
it is evidently the purpose of the rebels to fory the
shore at various points, fearing that Gen. Butler may
land forces on that side of the riser, with view Of COM
handing the of Norfolk, and cut off railroad
necton with the South and Richmond A large number
of rebels engaged in throwing up Notifications in the
neighborhood of Pigs Point.
TELE6RAPHfC COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED
IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
ST. JOHN, n. B June THE telegraphic lines are
being cut The Vigo took dispatches. 1t is useless
to send European dispatches via Cape Race, until pro-
vincial affairs are settled
TYPHOID FEVER IN FORT MONROE.
NORFOLK, June There is nothing Of interest tran.
The typhoid fever is spreading rapidly and fatally at
Fortress Monroe.
THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, June THE best informed men con-
slider brush with England inevitable as soon as she
wants cotton.
Dispatches sent North that France would combat
with the North, fearing Gripping Engands only mari
time rival baseless There is nothing in the Gov
dispatches letters or newspapers, sustain
ing the superstition.
WESTERN MISSOURI
letter from Western Missouri to the New York
Times says that for Union flag flying there aunt in
the face of the law dozen Of the hateful embiems of
treason and human bondage.
ST0PPAGE OF THE MAILS.
LOUISVILLE June The mail has been stopped.
Speed has elegraphic instructions from Washington to
send mail matter for the seeded States and Memphis to
Washington Cotton has not yet been sworn in.
BALTIMORE, June S.-The big cannon for Fortress
Monroe broke through the vessel on which it put,
and sunk in twelve feet water.
The Federal and Southern pickets are approaching
each other on the Fairfax road
WASHINGTON June 5.-It is expected that the rebels
will run away from Harper's Ferry, and the Ohio and
Pennsylvania troops press here by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, act army Of reserve, while the
forces here go into Virginia.
Gen. Scott has no doubt he will possess Richmond
within thirty days.
BALTIMORE June s.-Active preparations for grand
march are going on.
The plans at Harpers Ferry gradually developing.
The Point of Rocks is threatened from Frederick.
Davis and Beauregard expected at Harpers Ferry
Wednesday. It is believed that JEFF. Davis will soon
take command The troops at Harpers Ferry are IN the