Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Major Gen John e Fremot, 1t Is saiG
will have command of the West.
Judge Albert Jackson of south-eas
No arrived at this city yesterday, having
been driven out of Doniphan and RIPLEY
counties on account of his Union senti
ments. He laid bis greviences before
Gen Harvey.
New York, SO.--The Commercial
Washington dispatch says the N Y Sc
cond regiment has been dIsbanded, owing
to their being demoralized. Lieut.. Col
Farnham will be Colonel of the fire ZOu-
aves, unless he should decline. He is an
experienced officer.
1t is now believed that the Federal
troops will occupy Manassas junction to-
morrow night, driving away the rebels
who have congrega.ed there.
Orders were issued to-day for the re-
turn of the 9TH regiment TO New York to
be mustered out Of service.
Capt Engle from Fortress Monroe,
reports Sewall's Point almost impregnable
and is now occupied by 1000 rebels
Gen Buffers plan is to surround them and
cut off their supplies, and thus force them
to surrender.
Secretary Cameron is attending to his
duties to-day.
A ViIginian from Fairfax reports the
rebelf will come down the canal 10 Alex
andria, when the Federal troops will ad-
vance thus meeting them half way.
The Evening Posts special Washing
ton dispatch says the War Department is
busily engaged in making appointments
for officers of 80 regiments of regular
troops ordered by the President in addi-
ton to the present force. The regiments
when arrangements for their their organ
izations are perfected will be very eficI-
ent, as all the commissioned officers will
be men who have seen active service.
Washington, 30.-Wm Wood of New
York has been appointed commissioner of
public buildings.
The new military department Of KY,
Col Robt anderson commander, embraces
so much of that State as lies within 100
miles of the KY river. Hisheadquarters
for the present are at Louisville.
Philadelphia, 30.-A Philadelphia
escaped from Memphis recently, has ar
rived here. He says there are about 81
900 troops at Memphis, and about as
many more encamped on the fair grounds
near that city, Al Randolph there are
about 5000 men and Formidable baEtef5
Of 64 podnders and two morlars. Sii
miles above Memphis S5ere are about ] =
600 men opposite Ft Rector. On the
Tenn side is Ft. Harris with about ] 200
men. At Memphis and various points
between there and the Mo and KY lines
there are about 5000 men.
Cincinnati, 30.-The Ohio and Va.
troops under Col. Kelly occupied Grafton
Va at half past two o'clock this P M
The secessionists fed without firing a
gun.
The sixth Indiana regiment under the
command of Crittenden, fully armed and
equipped arrived at P NJ, and passed
through the city to the depot and took the
cars to camp Dennison where they en-
camp for the night Their destination Is
probably Grafton. As the regiment
passed up fourth street they were greeted
with hearty cheers by the immense
crowds assembled.
New York, 3O.-The Commercials
Washington dispatch mentions the rumor
of the resignation of Judge fancy.
A merchant in Alexandria received a
letter from his brother in Richmonpf urg-
ing him to leave Immediately, as the
Southern army was concentrating TO
drive the Federal forces away.
The Posts dispatch says the rebels are
evacuating Harper's Ferry, contemplating
to concentrating near Richmond.
Wash. 30.-It is ruElored that Jeff Da-
Wis is i'll. He is also expected at Rich
mond.