The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-14

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1891
ADvICEs FROM EUR0PE-THE PRI-
WATERING QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1881.
IMPORTANT ADvICEs FROM EUR0PE-THE PRI-
WATERING QUESTION.
It ia understood that government has received import
ant advices by the Adriatc. Lord Pamerston, it ap
pears recedes from the position hitherto taken by the
British Cabinet In reference to the rebel prvatees Sec
rotary Seward has cevery checkmated his lordshp in
the acceptance by the United States Of the
proposal the great Powers 70 unite in declaration
making prvateering piracy The notion Of concedng the
rights of begerents the Southern confederacy
eariy involved their recognition de fdco govern
ment and wsr with the United States logical conse-
quence Henceforth the English Cabinet will respect the
authority OF the Cabinet at Washington as
Extending all the territory Of the Union and the
treaty stipulations existing will regulate hereo
ORE the int between the two countries. There
s nothing more needed for the Southern prvateers be-
sides steel and lead, and hemp
larORTANT MOVEMENT OF THE REBEL FORCES AT
MANASSAS JUNCTION.
Reliable information WIS received by Gen. Scott this
oan unususl stir in the rebel camp at Manassas
Junction LAST evening Preparations, evidently indi-
eating intention to break up the camp, were being
inaGe by large portion Of their forces 1t Is thought
probable in military cs here that strong body Of
insurgents will be moved from the Junction. to meet 10
Of Winchester the troops believed to be
dered to retreat TO the same point from Harper's
Ferry, and that the united forces will offer
battle to the federal army about invading
Virginia from Southern Pennsylvania through Mary land.
The movements of the insurgents Manassas Junction
will be closely watched, and should they really divide
their forces an advance will be Immediately made upon
their position by the corps davmes under General
Mcdowell.
Ireiterate in this connection, my former assertion
that Genera Scott much better apprsed o. the rebel
movements than is generally supposed.
COL. STONES EXPEDITION TO RocKvILLE-A FIGHT
ANTICIPATED.
One Of the members Of the National Rifles, commanded
by Captain smead of the United States Army under date
Of Rockville June H. 1861 writes follows about their
march from this city and their condition.
We are to stay encamped until evening, and then max,
. o long forced march. Yesterdays march was long,
rapid snd hot At this point we found the Pennsy
vsna FIRST New York Ninth and New Hampshire First.
portion Of Magruders battery and the Presidents
Mounted Guard are in advance. The New YORK MINI
have uat gone forward, and understand that one OF
continually bring ,s reports Of an enemy IN s'rong
Torso between US and destination. II this
is the case. our night march may be v bloody
We are IN good Spirits and feeling we'll When we
into Rockville last night we found the good people
terribly alarmed. Some scamp had informed them that
we were detachment Of Billy Wilson's Zouaves aud
Of pundered hen rooss decaptated pigs stripped
diaries kindred horrors Of war danced before their
troubled imagna:ons. They have however treated us
with the utmoet kindness, and many of our boys ud
themselves among old acquantances Our officers take
the utmost care that the under their command shall
citizens shall be treated with the utmost Kindness
These stony roads, all up bill and down, are awful
thpge to travel over Colonel stone, VINO com
mands this force caused Mr.. Painter correspondent
the Philadelphia Enquirer to bearrested at Rockville
upon the chsrge Of having had the audacty to walk all
the way to thai town. as loyal cisn and reprssen.a
hours and reeas ed with admon,n not 10 get ctugat
again in the criminal act Of being correspondent or