The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-11

plan of operation Messrs. Carlisle, Wiley,
Purpont and Jackson unite. Our inform
ant thinks the Convention will be one of
the greatest popular assemblies ever call
ed together.
1r'6ane's correspondence.-Two reg
iments from Wisconsin have been order
ed to Washington.
The President will probably accept
four more from that State.
A regiment of cavalry has been &C
copied from the interior of New York.
The moment the rebels are driven from
Harper's Ferry, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will be repaired by the Govern
ment.
The last person in Jail here for utter
ing disloyal sentiments, was discharged
this morning. on taking the oath Of al
legiance.
The U. S. forces captured company
of 80 men in Virginia, some miles
above Georgetown. They were heavily
armed and had plenty of ammunition
1t is believed that these are the men
who have been firing on our advance
pickets.
Special to Chicago Tribune.-We still
live in hourly expectation of farther
advance'of Federal troops into Virginia.
but Gen. Scott keeps unusually still, andi
no one except those in his immediate.
confidence, know when he will order a.
forward movement. To-day the utmost
quietness again prevailed throug the
camps on the Virginia side. The i'm
preston now prevails in military circles,
that an advance on Manassas Gap will be
made only after the Federal forces will
have gained foothold on Virginia soil
in the rear of the rebels at Harper's
Ferry, by crossing the Potomac in force
at Point Of Rocks.
June 8.-There is military authority
stating that the first regiment of cavalry
and Second regiment Of dragons, U. S..
A., have been ordered from the depart
ment of the west to this neighborhood.
Capt. Palmer's corps Of topographic
al engineers, have returned from . re-
connoisance Of several points on the Po--
tomac. He landed at several places on
the Virginia side of the Potomac, attend
ed by two officers and twenty Marines
They proceeded considerable distance.
At White House Point he saw about 60
secessionists, who made their appearance
there few days ago. AT Aqua Creek
two small batteries with between 500.
and 600 men, were distinctly seen by the,
party.
Herald's dispatch. There is reason to.
believe there will be change in the
command at Baltimore. A regiment Of
200 men entered the city and encamp-
ed in the west ern surburbs.
Gen. Scott informed the Presidents
Cabinet that he meant to have possession
of Richmond and Memphis about the 18th,
Of July
Six regiments of infantry, two batter
les of artillery and one company Of cav
airy of Gen. McDowell's command, are
under orders to be ready at moments.
warning, to repel an attack or move for
ward.
Lieut. Col Comstock Of the Michi-,
gan regiment, has resigned business.
requiring his presence at home.
Special to the Post-It is said the
Union feeling in Virginia is growing
remarkable. A vote now would show
decided majority in favor of the action Of
the government.
Reports from Key West state that a
volunteer company have offered their
services to the Union. A Union Mayor.
and Council are chosen.
New YORK, June 8.-The Herald says
letters just received from j. G. Fremont,
dated London. stating that he has pur-
chased 10000 Enfield rifles and several
batteries of rifled cannon for the Govern
ment, which he is waiting for, to bring
with him, and is only delayed till por-
ton of the rifles is finished. 1t also,
states that the Commissioners Of the
Confederate States had instructions to.
procure several steamers in England for
the service Of the Montgomery Govern
ment, but that there was difficulty about
} getting money. They succeeded, how
J ever. in purchasing two steamers for
) which they paid 10000. These yes
sells, it appears, are TO sail for South
ern port under the British flag. and reg
istered as the property of British owners.
: carrying nothing contraband Of war, but
probably in ballast merely. How they
will be received by our blockadiDg
: squadron remain ms to be seen.
The Steamships New York and Edin-
burg sailed for Europe day. Among
the passengers were Carl Schurz and
family.
, 1t is rumored that Henry A. Wise is.
in rapid decline.
A Paris letter says it is rumored that
"A duel is on the tapis between our Min
lister to Belgium, Mr.. Sanford, and
Virginian, growing out Of remarks of the
former relating to the latter on the steam
er on which they were passengers.
CHICAGO, June 7.-Busness generally
9 suspended day, the Board Of Trade
having adjou ned yesterday until Satur-
day. Banks. Jobbing Houses, dry
r goods stores all closed The streets at
an early hour in the vicinity of the line
. OF march of the funeral procession was