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

Highlanders were fired on last night a
Georgetown.
Offers have been made to the Govern
ment to construct steel plated vessels
bomb and shell proof. and be finished
within six months after contract signed
1t is not known that the Government
will accept.
Especial to Post. The National Re
publican pronounces as false the reports
about recovering any vessels at Nor,
folk.
1t is understood the Government will
not make further requisition for troops
at present.
Col. Meigs is still in charge Of the Po
tomac aqueduct and public bridges.
The Presidents mansion and depart.
meuts are closed to-day in honor of the
memory of Senator Douglas.
All rumors since Saturday, Of the
marching of federal troops on Fairfax
Court House, are without foundation.
The President has recognized Miguel
Saragnoski. Consul from Mexico to San
Antonio, Texas, thus continuing the pol
icy of treating secession as nullity.
New YORK, June 8.-Commercial says:
We are able to state on the highest au-
thority that the latest dispatches from
our agents in Europe are in the highest
degree satisfactory. Prussia has assur-
ed our Government that no rebellion
against so mild and beneficient Gov
eminent will receive any sanction what
ever. Austria gives equally warm as
surances, and determination to give no
countenance to the rebels. France is
cordially with us in word and deed if we
need it. Dispatches from Mr.. Adams
says the British Government is now as
well disposed towards us as we desire.
The Ministry have given Mr.. Adams a
most friendly and cordial hearing and re-
bellion will hereafter find no sympathy
at the Court of st. James.
Special to Commercial Gen. Cad
wallader has been superseded by Gen.
Cooper at Baltimore.
An armed steamer left this morning
to see if troops could be landed near
Aqua Creek.
Special to the Post. Earth works are
being constructed to-day above chain
bridges.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-It is believed
the attack of Federal troops on Harper's
Ferry will not be made as soon as was
expected, and some change will be made
in the programme of military move
ments.
There is great activity in the War De-
partment in reference TO Harper's Ferry,
Manassas Junction and Norfolk.
Gov. Letcher has ordered out the for
ces Of Virginia militia in the vicinity Of
Harper's Ferry and Manassas juno
ton.
Gen. Scott has fresh and accurate in
formation as to numbers and movements
of rebels, and is preparing to meet in
creased forces of the enemy.
The steamer Mt. Vernon, from Fort
ress Monroe, reports the town of Evans
port, miles this side of Aqua Creek,
in flames. The property in the town is
principally owned by Union men.
1t is reported that fighting has CON-
menced at Harper's Ferry. 1t is I'M
doubtedly false.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 5th
says. the American bark A. Longenen,
from Calcutta, and the German ship Won
Gassen, from Liverpool, were ordered off
the Bar by the Brooklyn.
Mr.. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy,
left Pensacola on the 3oth for Rich
mond.
AT an interview between the foreign
Consuls and Capt. Boon of Brooklyn,
the latter said no impeachment would be
offered to vessels outward bound, but he
had no authority to extend the time for
the departure of vessels. Tug boats tow
ing vessels out would be allowed to re-
turn.