Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-10
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, juno z.


WASHINGTON, juno z.
Special to the Times.
The summary action Of Gov. Stanley has open
ed new slavery discussion.
1t is understood that the President and Cabi-
net have united in the determination to give no
quarter to secession shareholders. The new arti.
Gle Of war prohibiting the rendition of fugitive
slaves by officers in the army will be strictly en-
forced.
1t is confidently stated that Gov. Stanley will
either resign or be recalled in ten days.
Especial to the Heyad.l
General Mcdowell was here to-day.
1t is stated in military circles that an order has
been sent superceding Gen. Hunter.
Private information received at one Of the for
eign legations at Washington, state that rumors
are current at Richmond that letters had been re-
ceived from England announcing the arrival in
oh ort time of Count De Persigny in the United
States. 1t was also said that this voyage was un-
dertaken at the instance Of the English Cabinet,
and that nothing would be done in reference to
American affairs by both England and France be-
fore the return Of the French Minister.
Private letters from Baltimore state that JEFF
Davis had Issued an address to the rebel army, in
which he designates the battle of the Seven
Pines as glorious victory for the rebel arms. He
also tells them that they have taken 5000 prison
ers and large quantity Of provisions and muni-
tions of war.
Times Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, June 8.
Secretary Chase will ask Congress to authorize
q further issue of 150,O00,O00 demand treasury
notes, probably 25,o00,0Oo Of them of denomiLa-
tons under five dollars. He will also propose, for
the notes engraved executed and printed in the
treasury building, under the dictatorship,
BY the last steamer, Lord Lyons received frem
his government leave Of absence for two
months to visit his home in England. He will
sail q week from Wednesday next. His visit to
England at .his time, though entirely unofficial
will it is thought, be productive OF beneht to our
interests abroad.
Especial to the Tribune.
There is no doubt of the fact that the P esident
has. in an official letter through the Secretary of
War, to Gov. Stanley, disapprored Of his closing
the schools ct Newberne, under the alleged su-
t,oritv Of his commission as Military Governor Of
North Carolina. His duties the President regards
a. of an entirely different character. He has
nothing to do with opening or closing schools.
The President also holds that the fugitive slave
law 10 to be executed through the courts alone,
and no. by Military Governors any more than BY
other military officers. These facts are positive.
The President is examining into the cases Of the
soldiers Imprisoned in the pententiary, under the
sentences Of general court martial, and already
granted several pard9ns.
Tntellirence, Official and unofficial, from North
Carolina does not connrm inc !ePo.n VI "Iaee!1
vhose letters have led to the belief that the State
Il unon the point of returning TO her loyalty.
General Burnside is far from desiring that any
norton Of his forces, naval military, should be
withdrawn.
Brigadisr General John Cook, Of Illinois, and
his Assistant AajutAnt General, Captain Benja-
min F. Smith, have arrived, In obedience to or
ders. General Cook has been assigned the com
mand Of brigade. Colonel Corcoras's 69th Reg
| iment 10 in this brigade.
Commander Mullony reports that he captured q
three achooners showing English colors, about q
miller southeast Of Charleston Bar. The 1ist ~
loaded with salt and cigars, the second, ealef tn'
Rebeccs, Of Nassau. cleared for St. Johns, n. =.
With cargo Of salt in sacks, and the third has u
that az the two ethers, is doubtless spurious. Tht
| ersvs Of Ill these vssssis freely admitted TIA
thev were bound 70 Chasleston.
Letters from the Calf announce the capture .
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