Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-04
EASTERN NEWS.
WThe Union has the following additions


WThe Union has the following additional
details of Eastern news
WAsHGSGroN, June 2lst-Secretarv Seward
gives notice tnat hereafter no passports to
leave the country, or pass within the lines of
the rebels signed by Foreign Ministers or
Consuls will be good unless countersgned
by the State Department.
Gov. Pickens has issued proclamation for
bidding any more South Carolina troops from
leaving Palmettodom, and expresses the be-
lief that Northern hordes contemplate an in
vasion of the sacred soil of South Carolina
via Charleston and hence thGt the first duty
of South Carolina is to the State.
ST. LOUIS, June 23d-In East Tennessee
there is feeling to stand by the Union at all
hazards. The real secessionists are scarce,
and the real inclination of the people is de-
cdcdiyin opposition to following in the wake
of South Carolina.
Fortress MONROE, June 2I-Ths regiment
which yesterday made a reconnaissance to-
ward Great Bethel, returned late in the eve
ming, having gone to the neghborEood of
Little BetheL They brought back intclli-
gence of importance. 1t is understood that
the Confederate: are concentrating a large
force at Y orktown. 1t is safe TO say that i'm
portant movements are going on at Sewal's
Point also at Willoughby Point, some three
miles further down, and opposite the Rip
Raps.
The n. Y. TTerald's special says: Gentle
men here who are in communication with
the Unionists in East Tennessee are Of the
opinion that the Convention called to meet at
Knoxville will pursue course similar TO that
adopted by the Legislative Convention in
Nir,ri,,;o l;n4 Il
usurpcrs at Nashville, elect Governor and
organize a State Government as near as pos
sible in conformity with the provisions OF the
State Constitution, and call upon the loyal
men of Tennessee to rally to their support
The Union men there are at the fighting
point. All they want from the Government
is arms. When they have those they will
take care Of themselves and close the Cum
berlaud Railroad against the rebels. 1t has
been the main source Of reinforcemcnts and
supplies to the rcdels in Virginia. Thism
ment will supply another segment to the
circle Of Union men that is being gradually
tightenel around the rebels in Virginia.
The Times special says 800 Federal troops
under Captain Gardiner Of tho Pennsylvania
regiment, had a skirmish yesterday evening
at Edwards Ferry, with considerable num-
Der of rebels. The fight lasted three hours,
when the rebels hed having had from Is to
20 killed, and and or wounded. The
fight occurred from across the river. The at
tack was made by the enemy with view Of
taking possession of the ferry.
FoRr MONROE, June 2Oth.-Within few
hours there have been rumors of large Sc
cession force advancing upon Fort Monroe,
from the direction Of Yorktown.
A reconnaissance towards Great Bethel
was made this morning under direction of
Captain Smith, T. S. y. W. Webbcr'5 COM
pany Of German Turner'S with a company Of
regulars In charge Of two pieces of artillery,
left Hampton six hours ago and have not yet
been heard from.
Our picket guard, near Little Bethel, was
yesterday driven III 10y the rebels.
Two persons came in this morning, repre-
senting themselves to be deserters from Sew
ellis Point, but learn from General Butler
that their statements We're so contradictory
that he was obliged to send them to the
guard house as spies.
1t is said the rebels are erecting strong
masked batteries opposite the Rip Raps.