23. A battery of Whitworth guns, 12-pounders, arrived in N. Y. city, a present to the Government from patriotic Americans abroad.
23. At Clarksburgh, Harrison co., Va., two companies of secession troops surrendered their arms and dispersed at the demand of Union companies under Capts. Moore and Vance.
24. All vessels from the Northern States at New Orleans, which arrived after the 6th inst., were seized by the Confederate States Marshal.
24. Jeff. Davis appointed the 13th of June to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer.
24. Thirteen thousand Union troops crossed the Potomac and entered Virginia, occupying Alexandria and Arlington Heights.
24. Assassination of Col. Ellsworth, at Alexandria, Va.
25. Destruction of seven bridges and five miles of rails from Alexandria to Leesburg, Va., by the 69th N. Y. S. M.
26. Confederate privateer Calhoun arrived at New Orleans with three whaling vessels and cargoes as prizes.
26. Arrival of 600 U. S. troops at Havana, from Texas.
27. A writ of habeas corpus was issued at Baltimore, Md., by Chief-Justice Taney, in the case of John Merryman. Gen. Cadwallader declined surrendering him, and an attachment was issued for the General’s arrest, which was not served.