The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-03

WASHINGTON Juls 1t i stated, on Gov
eminent authority, that the morning OF the
Fourth OF july VII lind Fairfax Court House
In possession OF the Federal troops. A
column will move on that place aud drive
cut or capture the five thousand rebels who
now hold it.
The rebels are running the cars within ten
miles of Alexandria tia sail hat Fairfax
slaves are covering the track with large
amount of earth
The Mt. Vernon reports that while passing
Acquia Creek. she discovered that the rebel
steamer Geo. Page. had steam up aud was
movisg about The fawaee has gone down,
aud will. doubtless. disable her again.
At Matthias Pom: all was quiet and no at
tempt has been made TO erect battery. nor
we're any rebels TO be seen
IL the programme Was carried out. Col
stone took possession OF the Maryland
Heights and Harpers Ferry to-day. One
piece Of artillery planted there viii prevent
the rebels from re occupying that place
VIM. Brent. OF South Carolina aud Herr,
scott. OF MARYLAND, have been arrested a.
spies
A most significant article. Published sim
altaneously N the Paris Pa,rie and Monsieur,
the sem official organs Of Napoleon, lore
shadows the coming recognition OF the rebel
States of the South a. an independent power.
by the Emperor His majesty announces.
for himself and every other European power.
that the Costederacy will be acknowledged.
a. the new Kingdom OF Italy j. nov acknow
edged. when Il shows that IL can maintain
itself and international relations can DC eslab
July Lieut.. J. W Ripley. Chief of the
Ordnance Bureau. has 10 day received the
Brevet of Rrgader General IN the United
States army The appointment Is received
here With general APPRECIATION.
The Marine artillery. of the LIST Rhode l.
land Regiment. lett Washington sesterday
bs railroad Their destination j. unknown
MAJOR. General Fremont has not vet been
assigned 10 a command. he expresses the
hope that he NAV long remain quiet.
rRIRrNK's DISPATCH
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Maior General Ere
mont received his commission, 10 day. in the
regular army The only other Major Gener
al 50 commissioned is Mcclellan 10 whom he.
therefore, ranks next.
HKRAID's DISPATCH.
No doubt exists that the suppression OF
the rebellion will be prosecuted vigorously
and withour hating The Administration
does not intend 10 lag behind the almost uni
versal demand % the people. To day an or
der was given 20 supply the whole force on
both sides OF the Potomac with extra rations
for SIX days, in addition 10 their regular sup
plies.
The question daily asked in military circles
j.. why has not Patterson pushed forward
his column. and not kept everybody wait
ingy' The Government has decided to take
him out OF the way.
Il is generally believed here that the gen
eral advance Will be ordered to begin on the
Fourth Of July.
Ii i stated by gentlemen directly from
the W est that Gen. Mcclellan commands a
lorce vi over twenty Thousand men in West
ern Virginia, asd is experimenting, in per
son. vitality important movements against the
rebels.
Gen. Fremont received instructions 10 pro
coed TO Harper's Ferry TO command the di-
vision under Patterson
SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL
WasHIxeToS. J uly 2--Ireasury notes OF
the denomination OF $50. aud redeemlble in
two years. are afoat in business circles
The Republicans hold caucus 10 morrow
night and will probably agree upon a candi-
date who will be elected on the first ballot
on Thursday Ii is by 10 means certain who
will have the places Col Blar's mlitar,
prestige is much in his favor for Speaker.
The Virginia Rebel Convention has passeC
an ordinance which declares il to be treason
for any citizen % that State 10 hold Office
under the Federal Government after the fra
T Of July