The Van Buren press., 1861-06-12

nv of Illinois artillery, now at Springfield,
is under marching orders, and will move III
day or two. The government has chart
cred a big whar. steamer that lies here,
which is capable OF carrying several thou
sand troops and stores 1t is understood,
also. that the governments has chartered 25
steamers at st. Louis.
NRw York, June 2.
The Herald say> W. F. Washington, son
of the late Col. Washington. was captured
in the Fairfax skirmish
Lieut. Tompkins' official account of the
Fairfax affair, does not differ materially
from the first report. He says three of his
men are missing, three slightly wounded.
and six horses lost. He thinks he killed
and wounded thirty five rebels. lie brought
away five prisoners.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Mr.. Etheridge, Of Tennessee, has arrived. .
He SAYS Eastern Tennessee will show a
large majority for the Union, and that civ
il war is unavoidable if the rest of the State
goes for secession.
NJ. o. Field has gone to Cairo, authori-
zed to construct floating batteries of the
capacity of 5000 mer, intended for sepa
rate action below.
CHICAGO, june 3.
Senator Douglas died at nine o'clock and
ten minutes, this morning. Those in at
tendance, at the time, were, Mrs. Douglas,
DR.. Miller, Mrs. Cults, and j. Madison
Cuts, Jr., of Washington, d. p. Rhodes,
of Cleveland, and DIR. McVicker, Spencer
G. Benham, and DIR. Hay, of Chicago. His
remains will be taken from here on Wednes-
day to Washington.
ALEXANDRIA, June 3.
Capt. John Mann was the only Virgin
ian killed at Fairfax. Bill Smith figured
in the fight The retreating horsemen were
pursued, and two captured. The comman-
ding federal Colonel was wounded. 1t is
raining here-no apprehensiOns of an at
tack entertained.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 3.
The federalists are motonless. the 4 900
southern troops at Yorktown holding them
in check. Col. Washington is at Aqua
Creek.
MEMPHIS, June g.
1t is expected that an attempt to take
this city will be made within the next ten
days
CINCINNATI, June 3.
Two columns os troops from Gen McClel-
LAM command, one j.. command of Col
Kelly, of the first regimen. of VIRGINIA
volunteers, and the the other CON- a1,dod
by Col. Crittenden, of the Indiana volin
teers, left Grafton early last night, and after
marching during the night for about twen-
ty miles, through drenching rain, surpris-
ed camp Of rebels, 1000 strong at Phil
lippi, Va, routed them. killing $50 and
capturing large amount of arms, horses,
munitions, provisions and camp equipage.
The surprise was complete, and at our last
advices the troops were in hot pursuit of the
rebels, and it is quite probable many pris-
oncrs will be taken. Col. Kelly was NOR
tally wounded and has since died Sever
al others of the Federal troops were slight
ly wounded
New York, June g.
The Tribune's dispatch from Harper
Ferry. says the general impression prevail
ed that there world soon be fight there.
Between 1000 and 5000 are encamped in
the suburbs. They were visited on Thurs
day, by JEFF. Davis and his aids.
At Manassas junction, our informant
ascertaiIed, that there were from 1000 to
5000 troops stationed when he passed
through. There were 5000 more employ
ed along the road to within seven miles of
Fairfax Court House.
y Richmond dispatch reports that a son
Of the law partner of the President of the
London and Hampshire railroad, was hung
as spy, by the South Carolina volunteers.
1t appears that the frigate Powhattan is
blockading Mobile.
II * n0Sitiyalv accortaI th,+
meeting on Saturday it was decided to
make further requisition of $4,000 men
to serve during the war.
The Posts Washington special says
that Gen. Banks will be ordered to a com
mand at Baltimore or Fort Monroe, and il
so, Gen. Butler will superintend offensive
operations against Norfolk and Richmond,
under the direction of Gen. Banks.
The next attack on the Aqua Creek bat
terie will be made by land forces.
A special to the Express says. that by
the end of the week, the Government ex-
poets to have $4,000 men in Virginia nca,
Alexandria, 10000 at Grafton, 10000
near Harper's Ferry, $4,000 at Fortress
Monroe, and 10000 around Baltimore and
the Relay House.
Mr.. Douglas Remains.
CHICAGO, June 4.
AT meeting of various Committees
State, Municipal and others, held this NOR.
ming, committee was appointed to present
to the family of Judge Douglas, the unani.
nous wish of the People of Illinois that
his remains should be permitted to remain
IN the State for interment.
Col. Richardson, as the organ of this
Committee, performed the delicate duty OF
communicating to the family the wishes o,
the Committee. and at a general meeting,
Hon: j. d. Cation reported the result tha;
an affecting interview had taken place be.
tween Col. Richardson and Mrs. Douglas
the result OF which, was that in due appre /.
c,ation OF the spontaneous expressions OF
the wishes of the People of Illinois. the
mssffsa "a III this sfate the widow h has ris:
aed with pain, not with reluctance. ''
l. was her desire that his remains sbor,,
s De inferred at Cottage Grove, near the Iao Iata
s;, sno'e. where she could be permitted 70 ao ra'
sue IN the Immediate vicinity. 10
NO more appropriate place could ho >.
iected. There is already a monum.n. .,, Sc
erected ERE by himself of enduring honor aneio re
she magnificent institution Of nUr leaur; IN n
founded ars by his liberality. '"'ns
wo. nc report was accepted, and a mee,;no -