Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON

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WAsarNcrcx ,Tuae 2t-FroDi reliable adyces receiv-
Cd here Il is believed tina. Kentucky will only await the
result OF the session Of COpgesa before detrmiu-
ing on her course Should tat Congress sustain the sc
ton Of the Government 10 lie war measures, and Ieiue
70 adopt such appear acceptable and hon
crable bring about peaceful settlement oil pending
difficulties then VIII the fate OF hentuey be cast With
the South
Fom the opposite side of TIE Potomac have nothing
Of Importance aod considerable disappointment il iet
in consequence IS stirring events were looked for The
accounts from our troops however. are not favorable
he intense hca. of the weather iay willing them down.
while their new AID Irregular hsots Of life render
them almost unEt for any decisive and vigorous action
that might be demanded OF them. Add to this, vide
prevalence of the "summer conploint" aud the con-
dition OF many Ct orr troops nay be easily pictured
There much suffering n the drcL among those lam
lilies whose heads have left for the ware, and to relieve
this as lar possible the council has passed an apPro-
| pfatiOu Of several ibou'and dVa1s.
| A naval expedition of much pagaitlde will soon be
fitted out TO operate the coast 81 Texas. IL Will cen
OF Transports carrying munitions oil war aud men,
conveyed By small vessels Of war The former Will be
large enough 80 take the field and form nucleus around
which the Union men under Houston can rally. Prepa-
ratons now making for the expedition.
detachment Of UucI State- cavalry has been order
ed from tho barrsck. st Carlisle The National Capital
and will problb bly, leave tomorrow morning. Their. ae
now nearv siK huudeed Il Carlisle, including sore
recruits sent on from New York and other places. Tie
riding masters have been increased in number and the
staff steeds also batch Of recruits for the fort will 60
from here next week Fully hsll Our regular mounted
| troops are now in the Department of the East
On Governors Island the garrison has prepared every
thing for ma ching orders and there to be mark
ed ieGg all through the regular service at present. in
| dicstive Of approaching battles.
The United Satea sailingfgate, 30 guns went to
from the Portsmouth, Nes Hampshire, navy yard, OF
Friday She has on board 500 sailors 80 marines anc
! 3 heavy armament She was 50 years on the stocks
aud is about commencing her first cruise. Her tonnng,
like that of all cur calling frigates, is 720. Her com
mander Cap. E0gle is native ct Pennsylvania, full
rank Commodore, Tho entered the service during ID,
last war with En- {ini.
Il has been in Cabinet council to recon- enc
70 Congress provide Tor the prosecution OF The
war by direct apes. TO The people. It is proposed tc
raise national loan by ope- e subscription lists in al
the principal cities, towns aod counties Of the loya
States under The auspices Of the pOs;masers oca
treasurer; amounts ranging from twenty TO thou
sand dollars TO De received the smaller subscriptions
have the preference. Treasury certificates, bearing
PER cent interest," ard having three years 10 run
will be issued Toe plan for this National loan origina
ted With Secretary Chase, ana has the appreciation
the President aud all the members Of the Cabinet.
Senator johnson, OF Tennessee was welcomed in Wash
ipgton, on Saturday night, by s1renade and Z laTg
coDcOurse Of citizens. lie Introduced by John b
Haskins, {. h introductory and during his remarks
frequently interrupted by applause. He said Seces
sion should be crushei out by ihe whole power Of tn
Government. lie Informed his hearers Of the pers at
ening the declaration OF Union sentiments in the South
He said If The Southern despots attempted to coerc
Tennessee out OF the Unou Eastern part Of the Stat
ntends to cal upon he Federal Government sustain
her in the struggle. Ee concerned nr. Buchanan all
euloglzed highly General Scots
The Navy will be doubled in size as soon as possible
Secretary Welos will recommend heavy appropriation
fer bu.lcing vessels.
Tue 7. esidelt will Gull for cns 500 600 in th
aggregate, aud money 10 correspond.
Congress WILL at early day. suspend the writ c
habsas corpus wherever there organized rebellion
and in the judgment Of the President IL should be SUI
pended the suspension, Of course, being temporary.