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MILITARY NEWS.

A portion Of the Fort Pickens garrison srriy-
ed In tlis city yesterday, and left for james River
to cooperate with our naval forces now en- route
u Richmond They report thoir comrades 1t Pick
ems and Pensacola In excellent health and spirits.
There WAS no trouble from Rebels. who kept them
selves quits scarce. There s . rumoI curreMt OF
another large naval expedition composed of the
regular navy vessels heavily armed. and accom-.
panied by the iron-pla.ei boat Naugatuck aud
others. Whether this is truo or not tho Junista,
Adirondack, Housstonic. Trea, aud several other
crsh are being pushed ahead as rapidly ~ posi-.
BILE, and officers are uAder orders 70 report for
them We are now In such Il state, TINT they could
lie commissioned il Ave weeks, fifteen regular
large and small aea-ofwsr The Ordnance De.
dartinens Of the different navy yards are
lsborns incessAntly In turning out can.
non, shot md shell, aud every descrip-
ton Of smuirni,on, Three immense rnortsrs
expressly manufactured al Fort Pitt Pa, for the
navy, arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Wed.
nesdAy, and are destined, ii is said for boat now
rapidly s,ting out The weight Of these mortsrs Ia
enormous, one Of them alone weighs iT,2o9 lbs, ala
the other nearly ss much The pyramid Of sho, and
shell tbs, are worked of in little time coulI Nj,
he conceived, without o personal examination Ma.
rines for several ships have been moving .rsn. the
different yards constantly, for some t.ne. ,hrsa
different detachmsnts having left for Ns National
Capital last week. These somewhat unusual prsn..
rations betoken the Organization If another bic
squadron.
Fort Hamilton Is again looking like fortress
well manned Yesterday, additional dstaohmsn..
arrived for the 18th Regiment, and thsss ars nov
full, SO0 men In gsrrison. although every man abis
70 do duty, was removed 70 KaGhi,ston sftsr
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LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK ASD rHH vIcIxITY.

THE REMAINS oP Col. RIKER reached this
city on Thursday in charge OF Quartsrnaster
Yates, who Is accompanied by Lieutenant Br sdley,
Volunteer Aid Of the deceased. and Lie.tonant
Rice, OF Co. A, Anderson Zousms The remains
were embalmsi ut White House and placed in
temporary csse They are now a. McGIaw & Tay-
lor's, Underakers, in the Rasory, whVrs they will
10 prepared for intermest His relatives and
friends ere respectfully iny.ted " attend thp
hinerst aervices, at ths Harlam Presbyterian
Church, Qn 18TH street, Iesi Third Avenue, on
Monday, June 9th, ~ 3 o'clock, +. NJ I'm the
folls~ing day, truoslay,l the remains will lie in
su4 at the City HAL, from 10 70 2 O'Clock. when
hey will be conveyed, under escort, To Greenwood
eemsiory for internent Col. Rikor was shot in
tha right side, while turning around 10 cheer ON
ais men, the ball coming out in front Riker rod,
upon white horse, and was a prominent G.,r. n,
the enemys marksinen. lie had, previous h gous
into action on Saturday, a presentiment tLa, be
WAS 10 meet his death. He gave 10 Lieut. bradley,
his Aid, soIne tokens Of love or the friends at home.
and went bravsly into the fight. When ,he fatal
shos WAS fired, he had just turned around 10 the
Zousvss, who were hsmned in, and cried out,
Boys We ere surrounded-give them cold steel
now" Suddenly dropping from his horse, the gal
lAnt spirit had fled forever.
DEPARTURE OF THE l2rH RECT, v. Y. y.
M--rho Twelfth Regiment, Col. q. Ward, de-
parted yesterday morning for Washington. Their
resimsa,sl line was formed on Union Square OF ten
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81. Lon,s, June a general order from Gen.
Hallcck says that the state Of Missouri. EXCEPT the
Counties of Mississippi. New Mairi and P.rl-cate,
VIII hereafter constitute the military department u
hssour " bc commanded by Brgsdier-G General
Sconeh.
The forces In Southwest Missouri will bo subject
n the order OF Major General Curtis, Commander
ani military Governor Of Arkansas Th. County
oi hsss1ppi will belong To the district II Cairo,
under Gen. Stfonz and the Counties ~ Pcl..r r.te
and New Madrid H. the district OF Columbus. under
Gen. Qumhy.
Rola, NO., June j.--Coloncls White and
vanishing, Of the rehol army, and james Massey
Secretary of State uHder Claib jackson with about
twenty ordinary rebels, were cai turci al Cassviis
a few days since.
Advices from Gen. Cuttiss army In Arkansas say
thst scouting divisions IA trout u Little Rcd River
have been very successful istely IN breaking un
re' sl camps aud running down gueriua..
|Hiucdh, June 6.-Col. Noble, commanding
at this post, with nearly his entire command, are
under marching orders for down tho river, and will
leave tomorrow.
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Col. Kenly, Of the First Maryland Regiment, TO-
day visited Secretary stanton, who highly o,mpli-
u'snted him for lis gsllantry ct Front Royal. His
object was 10 obtain an exchange for Ibis regiment
now prisoners, which will probably be efssts.
Dr. Mitchell, Of the First Maryland, and Dr.
Stone, Of tie Second Massachusetts,, have been un-
cunditlonally released by the rebels. The uno on-
ditona release Of tho rebel surgeons now prisoners
with the United States will he ordered.
It Is probable ,ha, new and ex,ensivs camp Of
instructions will soon be established In the mme-
dis'e vicinity Of Annapolis, under the supernteni-
% Gen. Wool.
Secretary Stanton, in response TO an inquiry
Of ths House.. says explicitly that Governor Stan
ley has not been in,ric,ed by the Government 70
prevent tho education of ohidren, white or black,
in North Carolina ths, the Department has no
official Information Nss he has nterferod " pre-
vent the education Of white or black children in
that staso, but . copy Of the resolution Of tao
House has been trsnsrnit'ai 10 him snd,a report of
his action - the subject, demanded which, when
received, will he cotrm,uc atsd ~ that body,
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In returning the boats arrived round tho stake
Il boat as follows
stoors scud. I1I.is; Mallory. 20 Is. Anuic,
j tW.o3; Glensnriy I Al 80 Minnie, al ~. S,uti.
lus, aIi12 Rcstlcss 4 is 10. Tqvo rita 1 a, oo.
Nrttle, 1h'.3! The others cam, In ,ubseq ucuty.
i the last getting up about u'clock.
Tho day was all that could bc wished Nth a li.Ls
breeze 'iom East n rth East, which changed toE
- H. aa the yachts passed the Nlrrov- AMI NJ cor
'inucd until tho close Ancr returning s the ow.'s
Head stake boat, the Maria gave up the race ia
| consr qucuc. Of Getting becamed before re,.bin,
| tho owl's Heal stake boat, aud she could nj 70.
sain her position. The was well contested 70.
ing down. tia Restless aud Fsvorta getting rourrt
oe Owls Ii's-i stake lss' precisely a, tue s,rns
m oncit, i2h., 9im., so- Al one tiu,, the wind
lul I'D, aud t wts feared that the race v.uId mold
out over tho Constitutional a,c, ten hours, when IA
woul " have W lie ~in fgair, IN, thc br.,,.
n'on ifs~ied, and tie result ws,as above was
u remarkable ciicu Instance thIt owing T. the sx-
ctcnent OF the war. shich has diverted ptb7r ia
terest, tbs regatta pLAssd oH wshut the pthllc
seeming :" know aythIns absr, II. Thsrv
were scarcely MY I.rsons the Ba,ter,,
place vh.rh used irrmsr o.sa ms T. hay. 4,
large share ~ spectators. uotoksn Efysi.n Fielts
which used &c ~ crowded. iad scarcely any lockers
on There wei, no addition = boats char .4red Q, nc
company the " ehts, the ony ones prcs,nt being
w" vHeo bAt NJ ons or tv@ small 81 tng yes-
sells. and the only sslutss ared we're two frsn the
Cunari docks Js,sey city. passing tk- fore
at Governors Isla. 4, the psrty 81 board the T. L.
aabey were hailed by the re- ~l prisoners4 who
were out under chsIys If three y four sent -vsls
5cme Of those ou bosU' hat the ell ta-t, H. sut
g SecoHh, you're played out yoVre beat" mi
such exprsssiou,, wi lo those on shore were MT
backward ia rellyirg "what al they -a-'''
.aked one gentleman of another " ! oaly h. vi
hat one Of them said . was the i~ply Whist
= AZ that =" asked tie tarner, eage,ly. lie .aid
90 b. n" was the response. The f,llowitx
oats win the pri1os
iSlo'ps-Fira Class Sud, owned hy W. II. liar
rir-'n, fuil,dslphia
Second flIss- Mallory, Ow rel by j. T.
bschc, New York.
Third Cidss -G'engarry, owned by @,
h"alesi"r, Jr, Philadelphia.
Ki,sluni, New York.
Ssr"'' fids1 -irstless, owned by D.A
M'redy, New York.
Third Class h,nt,, owned hy T.. w.
Dawson, of Nawsrk.
Tie viands on board he stesu,tu- r,,r. cx,.I
,nt ani were from In establishments Of Mr.
Thomas Downing, his son, Mr.. Geo. Iowning, as
lsted by several walters, being In attendance, ami
euving nothing to bo wl,tsd Tor that was not sun
Ilicd.
THr FEAST oF PrSrrCosr which o,c,ru to-
morrow, IL comtneiuorasd by the Catholic Church.
~ over the world, a. tae day on which the Holy
ihost descended on tia apostles In Rome this
year this anniversary val lie celebrated ia such -
manner as has not l. ron Witnessed for centuries,
Itis II illness the Pope having chosen that day for
he cduoniSstiou ~ tue twenty three japanese mar
((opfiH,Gi on iOHyh Iags)
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Monday evening. tie theatre will open. under ne
intnasenent OF Miss Mage Mitchell. who will her.
sell appear ia "FancLon, the Cricket" A. the
WINTER Garden. the wizard Anderson is to bring
'uf' n Monday evening" \ semi ina ,cal bufiesu,is
drama. emitted "The Wizard Tempest" AZ
>"N'7 isrlen, tho -urpr-ingiy successful run %
'no "tnchiutrcss" loses this evening" aud on Mon.
h'y evening Auber's beautiful oyer, NJ '"rhe sy-
rem VII hs brought ont. At the Ncw Dlvery,
J.. Sainlrr u sensational dramas have been az
nossced durus the week, the most popular y
which promises 10 lie new one, prciuced last
evening, "Our own G9th" Al tho Old B1wery,
the principal piece during tho week has been Jack
Sheppard IN France" N.xon's Cremorne Gar.
dens have opened on West Fourteenth street with
great sucoess A, tho Nadt Theatre, ''rhe Magic
Flute" was produced last - silng. In quite a cred.
table manner. B,rnums B,by Show lasted all
thu week, and will he continued next week also,
with Adelaide of Dresden" in the lecture room.
Ullmau announces six more opera nights, - cont
mencc on wednesday evening next, with nrst
oss troupe Of artists.
THE ANNUAL REGATTA of the New York
Yacht Club took place Yesterday, comm cucing ct
The hss boat, anchored abrcss, Of the Club House,
iioboten. The following yachts were entered;
sLoors, 81 Cb.ss.-NAutilus, Giengarry, ,Lapwing.
Alphs
sloors, % Class.-Fsnny, Nettle, Mallory. An
ME.
sioors, il, Class Minnie, scud.
SouooSEns, 81 Class nuiti
sono"Nni,s ~ Clss.-Restlc
s,n"oNEH-, lst tlass.-Msra, entered by r.. A.
Stevens, and Iayortn. .ut,re,i hv A a. kinga.
land.
The fine steamer Ms,teawan. having ,iwor,h',
Band on board. chartered f.r tile members 81,
the Club and shsir families. and the tug boa, r. l..
MAbey for Invited ptts rI,.r s.f
&c. The yachts started and returned AZ stated be-
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From Gen. NIcCIsIlan'. Department.

McC7etan' Headquarters, June 6.-Two de-
serters Who came in this morning, state that Gen
j.. johnson was seriously wounded through the
= Sgrou ly mimic ball. daring tie late battle. Gen.
W. smth j. now IN cHnmuld Other information
lreca we'd, goes b. corro' crate tic fact.
These deserters sesto that tho rcbe' loss is osti.
(matcd At i0,Oco in killed, wouuio aud r.ss ~.
rNo material change has taken Ilace IL the io,' Il
,Of enemy.
h A contrabanl has arrived who Ion R'chmorl es-
,erisy, lilo reprehcnts things there az in t'rihe
tate OF confusiod wi uncertainty. Not'oa.i src
in the city erct Pc doing guard duty 'nl
scndins to the lxoundei, all being COM.
peled :" rsm.ln ere were no signs OF
|ey-.aa.''n, %.,S,,i.. ou, 90 te.y.Ains so., to
rebels. The contrsbau1 " the auht
N sunday the hsuss-eseS17 = n positions
were covered wiz pssysnaEG ~ battle,
every one o.pscting 80 our ~ sasjvSn in,o ,hs
,hick kahominy but whsn shsyssw nsseD,is return.
ns toward the city, the greatsso eoussssaaoa pre-
allied, Many Of the inhabitants havs auunppd ths
amea river, expecting the city y b. occupied BY
" troops.
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'"t uHANp LODGE or FREE NAsoNs.--On
W. opening of ths Grand Lodge yesterday nom
M, VI" installation y he GRAND Msa.er elect john
j. 'Inne took Ila"c' In duly prescribed form.
The Grand Master hsn appointed hs following
.N'''
Giani MARSHALL fietk. w. Herring
,'l,n STANDARD BesrcrnRoht q, Cor~li.
'frhi sword l"sfsr -Thos. y. Pope.
"f1nd ste""ni.-h'n"S w. Prescott, John u.
Wehs"r, WIN khieh', aud VIM, v. Iathrup.
sen ,, |" E'nnd pnn,on-Ja,ne" Gibson
jun " 'rsnd Dehn'n-Joan ID Williams.
In "a, ,f,,rn,o, ,...,o, A.. dian, r-,, a.
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P'h'e" ~ :" Jos'ph ~ Evans AZ a COMMITTEE" I"
conductA corr. spor derue with the Grand r.si.e of
vrsinis- relative t. their resolution of nri inter
course Tho sum q $50 WAS sprrnpratai =, the
Chnirr ~ oi the COMMITTEES on Foreign Cores
dence. The sum Of t2'o wa, donated 10 Inlay "
King, fssi Grand NJ ~tor, Tor expenses incurred by
him duing the pas, year. A resolution adopt.
ed ori'-irR mem, rial, not - exceed in cost s2so
be prsssrtsi 10 Pasndsand faster =. NJ King. by
'he drIah Lodge, IS n testimonial Of thsir high
appreciation of hii services. Resolutions ( corr
do'enc' were "ssd to tie families IS drsnd
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Congressional Proceedings.
XXXvIIth CONGREsS
R1raf Ae as1Ou.

Wash..gton, Juss 6.-The Vice President
presented resolution Of the citizens of New York
IN favor OF the establishment of u mint la that city
Mr.. Hale onersd a resolution, calling on the Sec
retsry OF the Treasury b. inform the Senate how
much of $i2.6,2 paid H. Mirshsls in the District Of
Columbia, for the year ending june 3Oth, was tor
personal service and how much ON other accounts,
aud the details Of the accounts lie said there hal
been paid tD Marsal Lampu, who was appointed Ia
March, s22,otI, and to Marshal Seldsn before him
$5OO,OO.
Mr. Powell oaered resolution, that the s.cre-
tary II War inform Ne Senate whether MAJOR Gen
ersl Hunter has been authorized 70 muster re-
giment Of negroes into service, and whether they
have sen clothed and armed at tie expense o. the
United states. Laid over
Mr.. simmons ohersi the follnviny
Hhsreds' ki"srd stanley, assuming to act under
a letter from the Secretary Of War appointing him
Military Governor of North Carolina a post uu.
known 70 the Constitution and laws, has undertaken,
by virtue OF such military authority, u surrender
fugitive slaves contrary to the intent and meaning
fthe Act of CongrUss rec.n ntly adopted also 70
bauish an American citizen IN violation Of the por-
sonal right secured by the Constitution; also 10
close schools, maintained by the charity Of good
men, for the oiucatiun Of coored children Ia def-
ance of every principle Of morals and religion, aud
degrading 10 our national character; therefore,
Reslred, That the President be requested 10
cancel the letter of the Secretary Of War, under
which the said Edward stanley has assumed to .ct
Objected to and laid over.
Mr.. sumner also offered smother resolution, that
such otfce of Military Goycrnor 10 contrary W The
Constitution and laws, destructive h. the civil au.
thority and contrary u the spirit Of al our nstta
tons. Laid over
AZ one O'Clock the Ia. Bill was taken up.
Nj. Anthony moved 10 reconsider the vote Law
luz a tax On slaves Oh which considerable discus
sion eLsued.
vote WAS taken, which was carried, us follows,
Yels, 90 nays ls.
Tie question then REQUIRED proposing a tax ON
persons claiming the service Of slaves Of a. each
Tor every person no clsimed. Rejected, II TO 90
hr. Fessenden spoke Ut some length in favor Of
the passage Of the Tax bill.
The Tax bill was passed. Yeas, 81; nays,
absent, 10. Adjourned TIL Monday.
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DEATHS,

bRlrTON-On J.ue tt!., liliaUI son Il Thomas
and susan britt,n, aged years aui months.
HIS funeral will take place Jn sunday afternoon.
sth inst, At o'clock, from the residence OF his
pAte",s 65 Jsmls st. 200
COLEDl RN-In Jersey City, June Cth, Edmund.
youl ssst child Of jerome II. and Mary c. Coleburp.
aged years months and q lays.
Tho relatives aud friends of tn, family are re
sIoc1n!y Invited to attend the funeral, OH sunday
stofnoon, sih INST at o,lock, from the re- ,ioencs
o' his p..eltN yzS south ID OF, Jersey City. geS
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How the RcheiIion t~ Kept Aiiv~

80. Louis, June s.-rho following spec men Of
r0hsl lying is taksr ion tho Memphis A s.us, Of
tho 2nd
Grand Junction, June s-Thc 81 Lou.s papers
o. the 2Ith just veGcyed, say thut wash T. n il
In danger Stonewal jackson In within & miles of
the capital, and has Possession Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. 'nhs Governors II Mss,ehus,tts
and khods lslani have called out the militia and
great excltemebt prevails. The militia ssponds re-
luctantiy. We nsy look out for the French and
EAglish IN a few weeks on our shores y help AS.
Great fears are expressed for Bait more aud tl.e
State of Mary and. There IL great excitement in
the city ad rosers and mobs have ~ control'
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Fouv Dn,s Later from Europe city
Of Wa shinatoa Of lnpe Rmce.

Cap Rtcs, lime 6.-Thc steamship city Of
Washington, from Liverpool Msy Is, rid Queens
town 20, was boarded ut u. N. of THIS point.
The London AoRsisa Posr learns that In the alb
sence Of auy law bearing on the case of the Emily
II. Pierre, the English Government will refuse ~
restore her to the United states.
The surrender Of Norfolk and the a, struction Of
the Merrimac were regarded ~ the retirement OF
the South from the contest 10y water
Gen Buffers rule at New Orleans was denAQ lced
as excossively severe aud harsh.
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Arrival Of the ssor-.hip supply.

The store-hip supply. from New Orleans vis.
Key West. arrived at tits port last night. All the
Zee, had sailed from New Orleans ior the up river,
with the exception Of the Mississippi aud P.nssco-
Ia. which were lsn to guard the city. The health Of
ships was good.
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NUMBER 1881.

II is runorsd that Gen gasruicr /. GONG " re-
si.-r having become Disguised " iii tie r,l.! mill.
,ar,. atr,i,t.,,,.i,r
~.
W. nv Nh'"rincu NH u'efs are no Troops uo-
tween the RaNiahauu1ck sui ~, Army - the Fc-
tornnc under c,,,,r,., ,,i .- ,.,p MACMILLAN,
Yv.,v,t.,,. =. '.,t..,.,
''."s "'s 'e'h very ln'e'" "NSy
n n's - truce came Ia tpisy, rom Gcn. Ndser,
asking for the bodies Of Gen P,tti.res aud C.I,,.
u,ls D,v,s tti.c, -. - t,.,,,. h, ,.-.
'V''e "'' "',"'", WV
tHl POSTED T. ua'u been Killed ia the late battle Col
Davis was IL. only mo killed Iishtf1o, AMI Long
a., prisoners. AMI Hr.tton v.s v,,ndei ~ as,
Gen re,tier,w Col DAVIS. bodv willie returned
A currc,pon,lcnt from ton Mcclellan. army
gives some porsoual .l.,ch,.
a.
u, ii ~ 49, ,, ny q W ttHht'-''p,'s hDctt ana
'.Hl'i ''I't'nA A-T''a' ahee MEMORIES oi Tue
i .'',, ~ i,, ~. "' "'," t',E sltNis hHw 'ne
-! ana uHIliat coutt ~ old France arises before
We dcsthctiVe orleans. Inevitably We ~ beyond
nm back T. ", more glorious names Of the dncien
rDme' Think oi the dcscentents Of Hugh Cspet
uh hattie-hcld princes of u ut very 'biood royal"
WAT ls wrought Int the worlds history. Kings,
holth without rOu.s. aud here sr simple stu
d.h~ ia o." kihtly tfado u war, however little u
may sound and seem ike realty. there they are;
and, norcov' net only the Count ot Paris and the
Duo lie thsttres are u.rc, bat there also Is the
Prince de Join,ilo.
c,".,. ~ c Saw u'- -e h'h on ,h,s dsy az WIN
seven Pines ami ur /, and into IN, arc. mus, hsys
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NJ Fowl u has caused tho fo'ysts OF vorn Al
and BIy 10 lie sold, 10 meet the ,sd Of the Frensh
Government for money. These aSests were yal,ed
at ten twelve millions Of francs aud were se Ied
by the aovernnent ia 1859 AZ longing h. th. 0r-
cans family
THE U. y. frigate Potomr. has Just aviyed
from Vera Cruz, Mexico, bringing the in 2ortant
Information of the compler discoinfuIT, OF the
French forces on the line Of The Mexican sout. to
the city And their repulsc rd hasty retire - to Vera
Cruz Dnuhlfil.
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Fnrthauake mt Cairo.

euro, June 6.-Thers were three dfWe1t
shocks Of an earthquake here today. They were
also felt vt several points North tar as urbana
No damage
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Newport News has Leon abandoned as a military
post, and the ordnance st,rrs being 10
the Fortress
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Important from Washington.
THE TAX BILL PASSED.
60, &c., 60.
evacuation of Fort Pillow.

Washington, J,ne G.-The following was re-
ceived today at tue Navy Department.
CAIRO, Juneo.
Hon. C. Weties Secretary orthe Nary;
The dispatch boat Of las, iht reports tie eyacu.
alton Of Fort Pillow, and It's occupation by our
troops Most Of the hotilla had passed below Ran
.dolph tsisned,l
A. N. PsssocK,
81. Commander, &c.
SECOND DisrArou
Wosiing,on, June 6.--The followi ing dispatch
has just been received a, the War Department
Cairo, june 8-The DE Soto has arrived direct
from Fort Pillow. our forces occupy the fort. Tie
enemy burned everything. number of guns
were found. The large mortars bad been destroy
!. cd. The slASoats have passed Fort Randolph.
THIRD DisrATou
Chicago, June 6h.--Cairo dispatches state
that the steamer shnghies has arrived from tn.
feet and reports that q. the time she len, the
flames were breaking cut la the barracks Of the
fort, and the sanbosts had dropped down the river
The steamer De Soto Is expected to arrive this
forenoon with full particulars
rounm DISPATCH.
CAIRO, June 8.--There Ia yet some doubt that
our feet has passed Fort Randolph, where the
Rebels are said 10 have taken the guns which they
removed from the fort above. They lefs only Ave
six guns. Before leaving they destroyed the bar
racks, camp squipsge, gun coverings, and such
stores ~ could not be transported. They Also burn
ed the cottons = which tho brssssworks were CON-
structed.
The aotilla cast of at 8 O'Clock yesterday morp.
ing. aud were followed by the transports CARVING
the Fourth Indiana, Col. Fitch, who now occupy
the works. which are said TO bs Of grss, strength,
and II properly manned could have successfully re-
sisted large force The rebels after leaving the fort
destroyed the pon,oon bridge which they bad con-
structed some weeks since the Hatehis River.
When the De soto, which last arrived from the
feet, len, the s,inboats had passed the fort aud
gone down the river. Il is reported that the rebels
have evacuated Fort Randolph. Hthis 10 the case,
4 nothing can prevent the fleet from arriving
Memphis today.
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