Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-06
ITEMS OF NEWS.

MOUNT NERN0N.-A washington let,er IN the New
York Tribune says: Mr. 7. NJ. Cook, Of Detroit, with
Mrs. Fairbanks fe of the Assistant AGjutsnt General
OF the post OF Alexandria have Visited Mount Vernon
The road clear only three persons being Visible
the way. Miss Tracy, Of the Trustees of the Mount
Vernon Association, was living alone at the Mansion
House. After the false report OF the removal OF the
mars of Washington, she was overwhelmed with let.
tiers Of inquiry upon the subject The morning after
the rumor reached her, che opened the gates of the
tomb for the first time in many years. to satisfy herself
of the groundlessness o. the report The work Of
pairing Mount Vernon progressing Miss Tracy has
been assured by both General Scott and General Lee
that no troops from either eide shall be sent 10 the vi
entity aud that not than three soldiers shall at
any one time proceed Mount Vernon, and then
in uniiOra with arms
ANOTHER Big GUS.-A telegram from Ptsburg saws
that the monster Union" gun recently cast the Fort
Pic Works, has been completed and is no" beirg
moved 70 the Pennsy lvauia railroad depot, whence il
will be shipped 10 Washington, and thence TO Old POM
Comfort with ,e delay possible. 1t is intended
for Fortress Monroe and will be put in position mme
diaely on ts arrival at that point. The Union" il
heavier than tue 'Foyd," and will throw bali between
six and mlcs Is perhaps the heaviest piece Of
iron artillery manufactured. aud the result of the
experiments which proposed to make with will tc
looked for with interest.
TnE BoLLNAN Rocg.-The rebels succeeded on Mon
iav in blowing down the latg, detached OF rock
known a. the "Bolman Rock" at the Point Of Rock.
previous attempt, by the explosion of seveny-fye
rounds OF powder failed TO dsodge the pile, and
powefl blast applied. In its fall this rock struck
the outer track OF the railroad carrying away into the
canal beyond and Obsructing the inner track to
preven, the passage Of the trains. IL also lends s
length into the canal but leaves enough on the
side near the Potomac for boats TO pass.-Frsdk (HL)
Examiner.
A STRANGE SPAcrAcLE was Witnessed on the Illinois
river a lew days ago. Ia TOW of the RssolUte going
North, barge On which reposed two story frame
house. This house is the property of man who lives
in St Louis Becoming alarmed at the late commotion
lie had his house moved stated aud taken to another
State. His family went along with him. While going
40 the river the mans dog in the door, the cat
cined lazy at a window and the good wife carried
the household work usual.
MovEygNrs OF TRooP4-Capt. Jenkins Company,
from Pauding county and Capt Meyers Company, from
P0wder Spring left Atlanta the Georgia Road for
Virginia Friday night. The Autauga rihes-Cxpt T. A.
Davis-lOj mer--!rOm Autauga county, Alabama, have
gone 10 Corinih, Mss.
Three regiments OF troops have been ordered from
Pensacola Virginia st once, viz: Col. Gladlen's, OF
Louisiana ZuaUss Col kamsey's of Georgia. and Col.
Rhodes, OF Alabama
Nor 10 LEAVE CHARLEsrON.-An order from head
quarters issued by 5. X. Gs Aduant General Of the
Sae of South Carolina that troops from
the local companies OF Charleston will be permitted to
be marched no any service out OF the city for the sum
mer nor will recruits cullstments be allowed, from
this day to be made from any Of the companies
giuzcd in Charleston for any service whatever beyond
the city, the Geencea of the harbor and vicinity.
PArRIorIc-At a meeting in Baldwin county, Ga, TO
consider The ways aud OF aiding our country dI-
ring tho war Colonel Jordan subscribed NIsE HUNDRED
gALEs Of cotton to the Confederate loan and Mira. MY
rick TOR her husband General Myrck who has gone 10
virginia. TWO HUNDRED BALES The meeting also pledg
ed itself raise Badwus propo ton to the million con-
ttibuton called for by Gov Blown
An ELLSWORTH REGINEYT.-An association has been
organic in Albany with Mayor Thatcher as President,
and Hon. Erastus Corning Treasurer whose purpose
is raise regiment IN that State IN honor OF Col Els
worth II is pro, ojed to collect $3.50 0G0 by dollar sub
serpors and each village 10 the State is reqIes: to
lect some moral unmarried able hodeG man. net over
80 yeais Of age, to represent it il the regiment
"JonY PHoxI1 DrAD-Leut Geo. II. Derby, au:
thor of the John p oak" papers in The Knickeroock-
err died lew days suce in al Insane Asylum. Lieut.
Derby was a native OF Massachusetts,. lie served in the
Mexican with distinction and Tor gallsn: aud mer
torous conduct in the battle of Cerro Gordo where he
was severely wounded he promoted TO First Lieu
tenantcy.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT FuRNIrURx.-At the sale of the
Government furniture at Montgomery sofas, C ans Ia
bes and all such thngs brought line prices Inc ihrn
ture at the Presidents Mansion sold especially high
Everybody wanted TO have something that the hFs fres
ident of the Confederate States owned.
Nor So.-Mr. G. D Lamar has come out in an article
his own signature, says the SaVahhan htp"oed"
denying the Of the report that he Was COM
PEELED by threats Of violence in New York, to contrib
u:e to the cause Of Lincoln
For THE WAR-Capain Dick Bell, nephew of Hon.
John Bell Bottom Planter" in Coahoma county, Mss
issjpp, has ninety men-most all wealthy panters-weil
mounted and armed with Mimic rifles and bowie YES
and having every convenience for camp life furnished at
their own expcDse-ready for immediate service
A COMPANY OF GREEKS Is being organized at New Or
leans, by Capt TouloubieE The Bee says they make
very dashy appearances in national Albanian dress. The
company uniformed and equipped free OF cost to the
| recruits.