Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1861, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: - NDAY Mo August 5, 1561 Bs to movements and affairs in thelr vicinities. -— = Spirit of the Merning Press The Intelligencer reviews the rise and progress of the present rebellion The Republican notices the new Tariff and Tax Dill ———2+e- THE NEWS HERE. —_.—__ Uytimecr | South. So far as the hope of ending the ccntest speed- ily and at a reasonable pecuniary cost, is con- cerned, the enactment of such a law will be eminently disastrous in its effect upon the Union cause. Were Congress to vote the oligarchy a hundred thousand soldiers, and rais-, equip and Provision them for a year, the latter would not be ®s much strengthened for a prolonged contest, as by making the bill in question, law More than half the population of the South stand ready to side actively and earnestly against the oligarchy, so soon as the United States cripple their power by military means. Had we won the battle of Bull Run instead of losing It, not one in ten of the people of Fairfax, Loudoun, Jefferson, Frederick and Hampshire counties who failed to follow the retreating oligarchic army, would have adhered twenty-four hours afterwards to the “Southern Confederacy.” With ‘this bill a law, however, the effect will be to unite most of the South as one man against the cause of the Union, as being in reality a mere cover fora war for the extermination of slavery from the United States; and to engender through- out the North wide-spread and embarrassing op- Position to its prosecution with energy likely to Dring it speedily to a triumphant issue. We sustain the cause of the Government with heart and soul, as being the cause of the restora- tion of the Union; and there are millions on mil lions of the most reliable supporters of the Gov- ‘ernment’s war policy, who, with us, deprecate a resort on its (the Government’s) part to unmis- takable revolutionary means to checkmate the oligarchy, as heartily as they deprecate the revo- lutionary means to which the oligarchy have re- Borted to compass the revolutionary ends at which they aim. While we do not pretend to look to the Consti- tution and laws as they now exist, to furnish the means through which alone the Union may be restored. in the name of the millions of non-sym- Patbisers with abolitionism now sustaining the Government with might and main, we protest earnestly against the unnecessary apparent entire whange of the purpose and character of the war, ‘that bids fair to be involved in the enactment of ‘the bill in question, as amended tn the House. The Government may get volunteers without limit as to numbers. and money without stint, with which to fight for the restoration of the Unton—but not apparently to work out the mere purposes of abolitiouism. —_-—__. Dinver to Prince Narotzox.—Prince Napo. Jeon found time on Saturda: after seeing the Capitol, to pay a visit of some length to the Patent Office. At 7 o'clock Saturday evening a dinner ‘was xiven te the Prince at the White House. The following guests were invited : the Cabinet Officers, all of whom were Present except the Sec- retary of War, who is out of town, and the At torney-General, who declined on account of ill- ness; Gens. Scott and McClellan; Senator Foot, of Vt.. President pro tem. of the Senate; Senator Sumner, Chairmay of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; Lord Lyons and M. Mercier, the British and French Ministers; Assistant Secretary of State, F. W. Seward; the President's private Secretaries Messrs Nicolay and Hay; Prince Napoleon’s suite; Capt. Bonfils of the French Navy; Lieut-Cols Ferrt, Pisana, and Ragon, Aid- de-Camps; and M. Maurice Sand, son of George Band, together with M. Je Coffrex, Firat Secre- tary of Legation, and M. Baroche, confidential agent of the French Government here. The dinner was an elegant one, and the fine Bupervisory taste of Mrs. Lincoln was apparent in all its appointments as well as in the beauty of the floral embellishment, &c , of the table, and Upon the dis- tinguished company leaving the reception room for the dining room the Marine Band struck up Partan: pour la Syrie and other national airs of France, and upon their return performed a number of the reception and other rooms ‘of our own national airs. At the table Prince Napoleon was seated at the right of Mrs. Lincoln and opposite General Scott, ‘who was at the President’s left. Gen. McClellan ‘was at the right of Pri apoleon. Next Mrs. Lincoln to the left was Secretary Chase, and op. who occupied a seat posite bim Mrs Grimaley, to the right of President Lincoln. For the benefit of our lady readers we may was costumed in a very white grenadine over white silk, and Mrs. Grimsley wore a salmon record that Mrs. Lincoln elegant ‘with a long train. tulle dress, with exquisite flowers, (natural.) ‘The affair was unusually sociable and enjoy- fact much due to the tact of Mrs. Lincoln in so grouping the gubsis as to bring parties together likely to enjoy each other’s able for astate dinner, a Society and conversation. The Prince seemed in fine spirits, and enjoyed and the same was noticed of Gen. Scott and others of the notagles Bimself heartily, apparently; Present —+e-—_» Tux Mititary Nominations or tux Prusi- DENT, numbering in all more than three bundred we hear, are being acted upon by the Senate ‘with commendable energy. «On Saturday, Bsensible conclusion, it strikes us. circles here it is judved that the great mirable ones. We, however, adoption of a rule to make the tary counsel. Or no service commits a the damage he may do. Itissaid that Senatorial enemies ground of their extreme measures in Missouri and Illinols. The fact that distasteful to that class of Promptly confirming them - see U7" By telegraph, via Loutsville, we have some interesting Southern Items. Twenty thous- and Tennessee troops are reported to have landed in Misssuri, near New Madrid. General Flour- noy, of Arkansas, is dead. General Beauregusrd is reported to have hung three “traitors” near Manasszs—one an engineer on the railroad, the Confederate army in Virginia hss beeu divided ons, one under General Jobnston, any Siteration in the made at present.” Thomas, of Gen. Johnson's position of the army will be U7" Col. Francis J. staff, who was killed at Bull R: 4 (tenth Om, was areal es eins é Ovx Friends et the various military camps ahd Positions wili confer a favor by keeping us posted SLaTION.—Nothing could be more unfortunate for the cause of-the Union as involved in the current war, than the enactment of the confiscation bill now before Congress. A® eent back to the Senate from the House, it weems to amount to a scheme for taking any und every man’s negroes from him, who choose to fancy to be turned loose on society. Or, in other words, to a virtual proclamation on the part of the Government that the end and aim of the war is to abolish slavery throughout the among others, some seventeen Brigadiers were confirmed, Dearly all of them being experienced and tho- Toughly competent military men. There seems to be a purpose on the part of the Senate to rule that mere civilians may not be entrusted with the command of brigades in actual service more Properly than with the command of ships of war; . In military mass of the President’s selection of Brigadiers have been ad- regret the alleged selections wholly from lists nominated by Congressional delega- ‘tions, rather than by the President's highest mili- Ifany Brigadier who has seen little Saux pas, the country ‘will hold the President—not those urging bis Romination on that fanctionary—responsible for of the country’s eause as involved in the war, object to the confir- mation of Generals Lyon and Prentiss, on the their confirmation is care of wounded, &c. Yours, &c., OUR MILITARY BUDGET. GENERAL M'CLELLAN AND THE PRESS. On Thursday night, Gen. McClelian had an in- terview at bis quarters with the members of the press—editors, reporters, and correspondents, now hbere—at which be asked them to come to some satisfactory agreement amongst themselves, by which the publication of army information likely to be of benefit to the enemy shall be avoided. Among those present were :—Mr. Sanford, Pres- ident of the Telegraph Company; Mr. Gobright, of the Associated Press; Mr. Shaw, of the New York Herald: Mr. Adams, of the World; Mr. Erastus Brooks, of the Express; Mr. Bartlett, of the Post; Mr. Mortimer Thompson, (‘‘Doesticks,”’) and Mr. Hill, of the Tribune; Dr. Pulston, of the Philadelphia American; Messrs Harding and Painter, of the Philadelphia Inquirer; Mr. Flint, of the Chicago Times; Mr. Pangborn, of the Bos- ton Traveller; Col. Whitely, of the Baltimore Clipper; Mr. Coffin, of the Boston Journal; Mr. Spofford, of the Cincinnati Commercial; Mr. Glenn, of the Cincinnati Gazette; and various representatives of the city press. -e At this interview all were ready to cooperate to the desired end, but it was represented to Gen. McClellan that information was undoubtedly re- ceived by the enemy more directly than through the medium of the loyal press, and various chan- nels for such information were designated. To this General McClellan gave an attentive ear, and it is not unlikely that means will be found to cut off some of the Confederate news sup- plies. A committee of five was sppointed on the part of the press to take measures for the furtherance of the desire of the military authority. The Committee has addressed to the conductors of the Union newspapers an appeal to eschew printing any news or gossip likely to aid the enemy in comprebending the movements, &c , of the ‘Army of the Potomac ”* PEN AND INK SKETCH OF GENERAL M’CLELLAN. General McClellan’s face is not familiar to the public yet, and at the ‘Press’ interview gt his quarters Thursday night he made his entrance amongst the gathering of newspaper men and was proceeding in quiet conversational tones to unfold his views upon the subject-matter of the meeting quite unrecognized by the majority Present. In fact, his tive-feet-five-proportions were completely lost in the group, and a widen- ing of the ring was instantly proposed by the outs'ders,—ostensibly that they might better hear what he was saying, but quite apparently that they might get a fair look at “the coming man ” He is of almost boyish appearance, (looking 25, but probably ten years older,) is of Napoleonic figure, slightly iuclined to fullness about the waist-band, has a good head firmly planted by a neck of bovine force upon ample shoulders, hair snugly cropped but not filed, ruddy-and-brown complexion, blue eyes, (to the best of our belief, standing as he did back to the light,) nose spring- ing from his forehead ata suffictent angle to indi- cate character, clean cut chin, and a mouth, the lines of which indicate good humor and firmness in about equal proportions. In dress he might readily pess for a private soldier of the Rhode Island “persuasion.’’ wear- ing blouse and pants of blue wool, shoulder-strap- less, vestless, and with the blue of the blouse so sweated through upon his linen by the hot day’s work, that !t was hard telling whether the McClellan shirt was a blue one faded or a white one discolored. General McClellan is not fluent of speech apparently, and doubtless does'nt care tobe. That there is some little quiet fun in his composition was apparent at the interview, and on the suggestion being made that the pictorial papers should be severely talked to for giving Tepresentations of our military works and opera- tions, he seemed to think that they could be safely left alone, as quite as likely to confound as to in- struct the enemy. . OFFICERS NOMINATED The following nominations for officers of vol_ unteers were sent into the Senate Saturday : Brig. adier General, Colonel Darius N. Conch, of the7th Regiment of Massachusetts; Assistant Adjatant- General, Thornley 8. Everett, District of Colum” bia; Commlssaries of Subsistence, David Remick, Iowa, and Stephen H. Webb, Ohio; Assistant Quartermaster, Elias Nich, Ohio. Adjutant-General’s Department.—The follow- ing oificers are nominated under the new act. Col. Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-General, with rank of Brigadier-General Brevet-Majors, D. C. Bull, and Wm. W. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant- Generals, with rank of Lieut. Colonels; Brevet- Majors S. Williams, J. P. Garesche, and T. Tal- bot, Majors, and the Brevet-Captains In this office to rank of Captains in the new regiments. The following nominations are made for the new regiments: Fourteenth infantry, First Lieut. C. Seth Cushman, Wisconsin ; Captains Sixteenth Infantry, First Lieut. Edward J. Townsend, of the Fourteenth Infantry; Wm. H. Prescott. NB H Lueius Fairchild, Wisconsin. Seventeenth In- fantry, Captains Herman M. Cady, Wisconsin ; Selon H. Lathrop, New Mexico ; Henry McCous- burgh, Ohio; Elisha H. Ludington, Va; First Lieut. 8. Howard, Michigan, in Place of Edward A. Lester. Nineteenth Infantry, Capt S.Welton, Va ; Assistant Surgeons Edward Swift, Dunster ; Robert Fulton Weir, Charles K. Winnie, Josep E. Simple, and James H. Pooley, of New York; Thos. Chalmers Brainard, Morris Joseph, Arch Henry Sailor Schell, William H Forward, Kiy McClellan, Charles A. McCall, Wm R. Ramsay, Boliver Knickerbocker, and Jos. J. Woodward, of Pa; Elias J. Marsh, Wm. D Wolverton, of New Jersey; Thomas Hl. Helsby, Philip A. Louis, M. Gostman, and Wm. Thompson, of Maryland ; Jos. F. Kennedy, of Jowa; Albert Hartsuff, of Michigan ; Charles R Greenleaf and Andrew J Baxter, of Obio; Samuel A. Storrow, John C. Downing, Jobn J Butler, and Johnston V. D Middleton, of the District of Columbia. PROMOTED. The following regular promotions have been made: N. D. L. Simpson, Commissary of Sub- sistence, with the rank of Major; Richard L. Ogden, Assistant-(juartermaster, vice Tillinghast, killed in battle; First Lieut. T. J. Haines, of the Ist Artillery, Commissary of Subsistence; Robert Allen, jr., of lowa, Second Lieut. in Ist Dragoons; Jos. Hodges, of Ohio, Second Lieut. in Ist Cav. alry; Charles Amory of Mass., Second Lieut. 33 A. Darling, Maine, Second Lieut 2d Artillery; Samuel Munson, Maine, Second Lieut. 9th In- fantry. CONFIRMED. The following are thé Senate's military con- firmations of public importance, made on Satur- day last. Viz: For the Regular Army.—Geo B. McClellan, of Obto, to be Major General, from May IM, 1661, to fill an original vacancy. Jobn C. Fremont. of Cal., do Brevet Brigadier General Jos. K. F. Mansfield, Inspector General, to be Brigadier General. Brevet Major Irvin McDowell, Assistant Adju- tant General, to be Brigadier General, (May 16.) Wm. 8. Rosencrans, of Ohio, Brigadier Gen- eral. Major Rob’t Anderson, (First Artillery,) Brig- adier General. For the Volunteer for: Nathaniel P. Banks, Mass., Major General, May 16, 1861; John A. Dix, N. York, do do; George A. McCall, Pa., Brige- dier General, May 17, 1861; Samuel R. Curtis, lowa, do. do; Philip Kearney, New Jersey, do. do ; Joseph J. Reynolds, Indiana, do do.; Rufus King, Wisconsin, do. do ; Franz Seigel, Mo., do. do.; Col. Samuel P. Hetintzleman (17th infantry), do. do.; Col. Andrew Porter (16th infantry) do. do ; Col. Chas. P. Stone (14th infantry), do. do.; Lieut. Col. Thomas W. Sherman ba do; rg Hooker, do. do.; F. - Lander, Va.,do do.; Ed D. Baker, Oregon, do. do; B. F. Kelley, Va., do. do; John A ale. Clernand, Illinois, do. do. had been nominated, the delegation recommending him, it is mid, excepting Mr. May. THE CASE OF QUARTERMASTER GRAHAM. ARLINGTON, August 3.— Editor Star:—Dear Sir: statement that appeared in Your paper on Grabam Major General, do., regiment, and assisted Surgeon R. W. Pease in forwaiding the ambulances as near the regiment a lu bis jodgment ft would answer for the proper E. 8, WatRarn, Col. iath N. ¥. Voi. SKIRMISH ON OUR LINES. [Special Correspondence of The Star.} Baitey’s Cross Roaps, Alexandria Co , Va, August 5—On Friday last quite a skirmish took place at Galpen’s gate, (on the Alexandria and Leesburg turnptke, three fourths of a mile this side of Falls Church.) About 35 of our cavalry, who were there, met about the same number of theirs, and three or four rounds were fired be- tween them ere both retired. Three were wounded on each side, slightly. Each seemed to be wary least the other mig’ soon be reinforced. Hence the speedy clawing off of both. About 150 secesh cavalry range daily around and in Falls Church village It is believed here that a body of their infantry some bundreds strong are now posted on the old Dulany farm, one-fourth of a mile west of Falls Church Yesterday 17 of their cavalry came down the road to Munson’s gate, not more than balf a mile above this point; and last nighta considerable body of them camped at Taylor’s tavern, where not long since Gen. Tyler was camped with two Connecticut regiments. I hear incidentally that some of Col Richard- son’s men again arrested John R. Minor this morning, and now hold him at Roach’s Spring. AFFAIRS IN SECESSIA. [Special Correspondence of the Star.) ALExanpria, Va., Augost 5.—An arrival from Secessia last night assures us that the disunion troops are busy mining the mmads leading from your city to Manassas and Leesburg—digying trenches and pits, and putting kegs and barrels of powder, broken horse shoes, chains and old iron in them, &c., &c, I do not believe that they are wasting much powder in that way, as the article is scarce in their camps. This arrival further informs us'that they were four days engaged with four four-horse wagons in gathering and hauling to pits their own dead, after the great battle of Bull Run; and that they “burled’’ ours by simply covering them in piles with a few inches of dirt, in and out of which the worms are now crawling. They bave but fifteen cannon at Manassas taken in the battle This is positive. OVER THE RIVER. [Special correspondence of The Star.} Fort Evtswortp, (near Alexandria, Va..) Aug. 5 —I avatl myself of your express meseen- ger’s departure in a few minutes, to say that a newly arrived contraband states that there are two disunion regiments on the Bush Hill and Claremont (Mrs. Scott's and Admiral Forest's) estates, within four miles of here. Also, 500 cavalry at Fairfax Court House, and that their main camp extends from a little this side of Centreville clear back to Manassas. And further, that he was informed that they have at least 12,000 men at Vienna; which | do not be- leve. I know, positively, that they have no troops now inthe vicinity of Murray Mason’s place, where, before the late movement of our forces, they usually kept a considerable body. NAVY YARD Affairs among thé shipping at the Navy Yard is now remarkably quiet, and nothing relieves the monotony save an occasional arrival of some of the Potomsc flotilla for coal, provisions, &c. The Philadelphia, Mount Vernon and Balti- more lic at the wharf with steam up continually, awaiting orders, and the Powhatan swings at anchor gpt fa the channel with the crews of the prize ls on board. There are now at the yard nine prize vessels, three sloops, two long boats, and four schooners. The propeller R. Leslie is busily engaged in transporting provisions, &c., between the yard and the vessels below. Yesterday the Yankee came up, and after re- ceiving a few repairs to her boiler and wood work, left again this morning The new sloop-of-war Pensacola \s rapidly as suming the appearance of a ‘‘war vessel” under the hands of her corps of workmen. Nearly a hundred are employed on her at times, but her usual complement is about fifty. Her decks are almost impassable from the accumulations of cables, chains, ropes and timbers, among which caulkers are engaged closing up the seams in the floor. Her topmasts have been run up, and she already presents quite a network of rigging, though not yet more than half completed. CAPTAIN SEYMOUR. We learn that the artillery for defensive opera- tions, from Fort Corcoran on the north to Ells- ‘Worth on the south, has been for the last week or two in charge of Captain Seymour, of Sumter reputation. This officer’s health, damaged by service in Mexico and the Southern States, we are glad to learn, is almost completely restored. FILLING VACANCIES IN REGIMENTAL AND COMPANY OFFICES. We hear that the Senate’s Military Committee Propose to devolve on the Governors of the several States the responsibility of hereafter filling ail va- cancies in regimental and company (volunteers) offices. The proposed change is a good one. At Present no responsibility rests anywhere for the proper filling of such vacancies, MUSQUITO POINT U_ S$. Steamer Pocanontas, Aug. 2—Editor of the Star: Two * contrabinds” have reached this ship, saying that they escaped recently from Musgulto Point, at the mouth of the Rappaban- nock. They add that they were a Part of a force of 500 negroes that bad been drafted from planta- tions within reach, to erect fortifications at that point, for whick work preparations were being made when they “sloped.” ARRIVAL OF FINE BATTERIES. Five rifled guns—10-pounders—mounted, and ten of the same—20-pounders—not mounted, ar- rived here by railroad last night. They are marked N.Y. 8., and are of the improved pat- tern, the same as Green's battery, which did such execution at Bull Run. A GOOD OFFICER. We hear that Capt John Watt, of this city, is in the line of military appointment for a position sulted to bis experience and his devotion to mili- tary matters. ee ij On Saturday, the authorities in Baltimore searched the steamer George Weems just previous to her departure for various landings'along the Patuxent river, resulting in the discovery of con- cealed arms and ammunition. Immediately under the upper deck, between the lower deck and the skylight, were found 200 Coit’s patent revolvers, done up singly in paper. In the after past of the hold the officers found a barrel in which rubbish had been placed for several months. Concealed in the rubbish was a valise filled with boxes, each containing 250 rifle Percussion caps There was also found in the hold, separate from the other freight, a half-barrel sulpburated quin. ine, contained in bottles and packages, 5 iF"General Fremont arrived at Bird’s Point, Opposite Cairo, on Friday, with four thousand troops transported from St. Louis in steamboats. The force at Bird’s Point is now elgbt thousand. Information from “well informed citizens” states that the movement of the Confederate troops is not against Bird’s Point and Catro, but is designed for an attack on St. Louis. {tis evident, however, that the Confederate force at New Madrid could not move towards St. Louis without relieving General Freemont of all fears of an attack upon Bird’s Point, and with the command of the river and plentiful means of transportation, he could quickly transfer his force to St. Louis. ———_ i> The Twenty-ninth Pennsylvadia Regi- ment, Col. Murphy, passed through Baltimore yesterday to Sandy Hook, where | Joined Gen. Banks’ command. i "a aoa | U7 The Twenty-first Indiana Regiment, Col. McMillan, arrived in Baltimore morn- ing, and encamped in that city. —_ I> Saturday night the Sixth Wisconsin Regi- ment, Col. Cutter, 1,062 men, arrived in Balti- more and encamped in Patterson Park. 1 Lieut B. Gregory, of Jersey City, is rats. ne ® company of 100 mounted mea for Fortress onroe. Sperry I A little Geughter of orman, of Dan- 8 day. On the first night the raja felt i i XXXVITth CONGRES: XTRA SESSION. ——+—— Dia —Saturday evening, after our report and te Ae h branches, by returns received to drafts have been issued, but wer unpaid, and the also, the amount of future tran: and fr Mr. Grimes, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported the bill declaring the act to retrocede the county of Alexandria, inthe Dis- trict of Colambia, fo the State of Virginia, to be unconstitutional, without it, and recom- mended its e The following was agreed to: Resolved, That it be recommended to the pay department to pay the volunteers accepted into the service of the United States monthly whenever practicable; and that this resolution be commu- nicated to the Secretary of War. The joint resolution to adjourn on Tuesday at #2 m , was adopted. After an executive session, adjourned House —After our report closed Saturday— The substitute of Mr. Olin for the bill to pro- mote the «ffictency of the volunteer corps wes rejected—yeas 18, nays 91. ‘The Senate amendment to the bill authorizing the construction of twelve small side-wheel steam- ers, was concurred in. Mr. Allen, from the Committee on the Expenses of the Interior Department, reported the follow- ing, which was adopted : Resolved, That a committee be instructed to inquire why it is that portions of the ns en- gaged inthe loyal States in 1860 in taking the census, as deputy marshals, have not been paid, and when payment to such persons may be reason- ~~, expected tr. Stratton reported, from the Committee of Ways and Means, the Senate bill making appro- priation for fortifications and for other purposes. An amendment, reported from the committee, to insert, “flogging is hereby abolished as a pun- ishment in the army,” was agreed to, there being ouly one dissenting voice. The bill was then a : The Senate amendments to the naval appropria- tion bill, togetber with the amendment of the House Committee of Ways and Means appropria- ting $100,000 for gunboats on the western rivers, were concurred in. The bill to confiscate property used for insur- rectensy. purposes, was . A resolution to adjourn on Tuesday, at 12 m, was ado) The Speaker laid before the House the follow- ing Executive communication: To the House of Representatives: In answer to the resolution of the House of Rep- resentatives of yesterday, requesting information regarding the imprisonment of loyal citizens of the United States by the forces now in rebellion against this Government. I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, and the copy of a telegraphic ‘Treasury of the U Assistant paietast ‘reasurer, Riladsteticn, Fopene Assistant Treasurer, Philadelp nm Assistant Treasurer, Charleston, South Carolina. . Assistant Treasure w Orlea: Assistant Treasurer, St. Louis, Missouri... nt Treasurer, San Francisco, California... positary at Buffalo, New York psitary at Baltimore, Maryi Depositary at Richmond, Virgini positary at Norfolk, Virg Depositary at Wilmington, positary at Savannah, Geor, sitary at Mobile, Alabama. positary at Nashville, Ten Depositary at Cincinnati, Ohio, ositary at Pittsburg. Pannsy sitary at Louisville, Kentucky. positary at Galveston, Texas. pores ary at Baltimore ..... positary at Norfolk (Sawyer) Deposi'ary at Crncinnat (Sherk Depositary at Pabugee lows... positary at Little Rock, Arka positary at Chicago, Hlinois. positary at Detroit, Mic positary at Omaha City, Depository at Falis of st. Depositary at Qin 1 ted Washington, D.C. Treasurer, sachusetts: ain Washington Territory ositar Florida, Branch mint of the United States, Branch mint ofthe United States, Branch mint of the United States, New Orleans Branch mint of the United States, i ra San Francisco, Cal Deduct overdrafts ... . Add difference in transfera....... . Net amount subject to draft... ‘Tras rs ordered to Treasury Transfers ordered from Aug 5-1t of the United States, Transfers orderod to Assistant Treasurer, St. Louis, Mo. Assistant Treasurer, New York, New York 3 & se8ertte £eeyeg Washington, D.C. Sar-2e2a4 aaraee: a @| 8828525 TREASURER’S MONTHLY STATEMENT, 42 3¥e282 35293; 8808 25! £8 a. Brass ekezHasa: Bose wetwarzs Ben € § a2°35 8 Byesece. Saasz8t: us #8 dispatch by which it was accompanied Asranam LINCOLN Washington, August 2, 1561. Tue Ti house will he closed until tat of September. NOTICE. I E: uor and Eating Bar ocpnected with my L - LIME?! LIM B&B: WM. 8. SIMPSON, Now. Disohargi: and for sale 3,00 bushris DePaRtMENT oF State, } au $-5t* Proprietor Simpson jouse. pnd ifm which will be sold low on re Washington, Aug 2, 1561.5 MOSQUITO NET. application. . . 48. The Secretary of State, to whom was referred | 100 preces Pint bios Vetiow. Green, and | 8¥2IW Comer Tweifih and © ets...No 86 the resolution of the House of Representatives of | Waite Mosquito Net just opened and for sale vy 1 000 SUPERIOR HAMS, Ire ponpts of yesterday, requesting the President to furnish to WM KR. KILEY & BRO., 3 CHEEEE. 20 barrels of E6OGS. and ks ee e ‘ No. 36 Centra! Stores, = | 2.60 pounds of supericr BUTTER, just srrived at House any information he may have in his Betwern Mhaclea en par A atin GLARK & PGoneR reenton on the subject of the forces now in re-| aus ioe if Opposite Center Market |“ an zst*' No. 497 Severihat. Reis Gast. llion against the Government having in im- prisonment loyal citizens of the United States, ORFIGN CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.—A pamphlet whieh ought to be in the hands of every one and attentiv-ly read, The author steps forward Wiha conscious recti- tude of motive, not to excite alarm. but coolly and deliberately to present fects to onr view—facts thst have in & measure brought about the present orisie in ovr nation re. For eale at all the priveigal u and, among otbers, tbe Hon. Alfred Ely, one of the members of the House of Re utatives from the State of New York, has the honor to re- portto the President that the only information possessed by this Department on the subject iscon- tained in a telegraphic dispatch, a copy of which is annexed. Respectfuliy submitted, To the Passipent Bookstorer. UR REMAINING STOCK OF FANCY and DRY GOODR, recently hrovght here from Alexandria. w |! be sold at a still greater reduction in prices, to enable us to c'oxe our business as soon As possib e. good Straw Matting 4 4,20 cents, 5-4, 25 conts; a few pieces Hemp Carpet lef, 15 seats per yard 12 inen Shoctine, 75 wooo illimery G every de-cription, H * Dres« Goods. Em- tillas, Bed Blankets, sand diferent articles, ry One Cerllats. & W. MEYENBERG’S, (or, recently Wa. H. Sewarp. U.S. Minitary Tevecrara Received August Ist. 1°61; from Richmond, Vir- ginia, July 3ist, 1861 To the Hon. William H. Seward Tam here a prisoner; Mr. Ely, Arnold Harris, and McGraw are also here. C. Huson, Jr. The letter from Minister Harvey to Secretary Cameron was read to the House; and after the in- troduction of various resolutions which were ob- EXTRACTION™ ANI UNIONS, &e . cures, Office, broideries, a Winter Good wi | be sold e services to the jad T NOTICE. WENTY Tons BOSTON Monorent Hil: | ICE for sa'e at jee House. near the Lonvg Bridge, the subscriber may be found trom sunrise a each day. ANOREW REED. No. 14 452 street, esr the ¢ honor tr offer i-s and gentiamen of this rations CUR for the eK OF COR NS, &c , as practiced by Frenoh Cis au 2-im* railed jy its reputation) the Alexandria Cheap § ti 48 Market Spac>, second door wee Sev at. of th GAME OF BILLIARDS will find in EMRICH’S FINE HALL, Corner of Pennsylvania avesue and Lith street, jected to, the House adjourned. ——_.—___ Monpay, Aveust 5. 35 Senate —After the presentation of petitions, &c., they concurred in the several amendments of the House to their confiscation bill Taking up the bill to promote the eficiency of the several corps of Topographical and other En- a, it hil pee notion of Mr. Foster, they proceeded to the gonstderation of the Judiciary Committee’s report BILLIARDS! The lovers (south side,) Upon the application of Frederick P. Stanton for two of the most admirabls the seat In the body from Kansas, occupied by TABLES Gen. Lane, which was taken up and discussed by ra in the United States, with every comfort and Messrs. Foster, Ten Eyck, Lane of Ind » Lane of convenience Kansas, aud Browning, ere the Star’s report went to press. . aus tf for the players. Housk.—Hon. John 8. Phelps, of Missouri, OFFICE OF SECRETARY & TREASURER, appeared upon the floor, and was sworn in a Sotpier's Home, member o° the 37:h Congress. Near the City of Washington. ‘The Speaker laid before the House the resigna-| | SEALED PRoposacs w !! be recived at this office y . | Taesday, (noon,) the 2th of August, 1961, tion of 8. R. Curtis, of fowa, he having accepted | Bat! , ng ahesition in the unilitary service of the United | Sider Home nesos, ef, two Wulldings at =e States. there known a* officers’ quar: The pians and specifications may be examine? at this office, where all ini formation re'ative to the location and character of the buildings will be n “very offer for the construction of these build- ings mast be socompanied by a seponetie written guarentee that, ifthe bid should beacce; . the party or parties will within ten days enter into an obligation, with good and sufficient security, to sree She soe bui oy 8 according to the plans aud epecifications which Lave beea or may here afer be furnished and adopted. t a umilar to the ‘ters. Mr. Vallendigham introduced a joint resointion recommending the States to amend the Constitu- tion. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Train offered a resolution instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to report to the House the bill establishing a Metropolitan police force for the city of Washington: which was agroed to. and the bill passed [This bill is the Senate bill, the details of which was given lately in the Star.} 500,000 25.4 the hi "Also cash. at the Nati street and the C. B. JEWELL, Proprietor. od For DE pvrrow. GH TALLOW AND ‘ASE WANTED, for winch 30,000 Ibs of SOAP and CANDLES for he Count, George. AT THE OLD PAWN OFFICE, C Sraerr, Breck of the national Hotel. Most! beral advances made or Geld acd ‘stones. Diamion s, Jewe rr, % ing, Pistols, and all Kin‘s of Mi aul iw (Int) tiver alver ware, Cloth jerchandise, Busi- Ress sLIictly conhdentia!. ISAAC HERZBERG, 351 C atvaet, aul sm and 6th Hetween 4, Notice! Mr. Willian’s Establishment WILL BE CLOSED FOR A PEW WEEKS, Bxorwminc of Tur Axp Reorenry at THE Szacon With an Entirely New Stock, Comprising Tug latest Pantsian Stries oF CLOAKS, MANTILLAS, &o. &o. ¢ proposa's wil. st Gifference betw: ca ~—s Perse froin the'ralle w th'white slope or mart eatmilar od retail, 1.5p dozen Col Montgomery, U.S. A.,isat Wiliarda’.” build'ngs already ereoted,or facings wi'h = ES +++ Admiral Kolrustan, of the Bavarian Navy, beat pressed brick te ioc pn Freer md and P. ivania . ison a visit to this city. He comes for the pnr-| experience may fee above articles will b= sold 20 nose of holding an official interview with the gyi deotdin ent D eright will be cbeorved by than at any other hopes in the cat 6 tiene or ol omrm| joners e eo 7 2 * President before be returns to Bavaria. tyaccapt such of ie anmay be deem moe iy st-m* Corner @ cel) sts, Isiand, Movements oF Tue Conrxperate Army near | &2¥&tegeous for the institution; cat ee ‘amp Ou Manaxsas.—Passengers arriving in Ricuineed hig Ne shoal nose of thems Bed aonree o P oats. from Manasas state that the troops had moved for- ward to their old positions. The E Preparations of an extensive character are in Prozress, and before a great while we may count on active movements. Our pickets extend be ‘ond Falls Church, and the Confederate cavalry daily chase squads of Federal scouts into their lines at Arlington and Alexandria. The bridges on the railroad, lately destroyed, are being rapidly re- built, and everything indicates early operations able. All bids to be sealed and ndoreed “Proposals for Bui'ding,” and eseed aon ne ere NTAMIN KiNG, auS2w Ass’tSurgeon, Secretary and Fresurer, FRESH BUTTER. EGGS, CHEESE, NAVY BEANS, and BsCON. on consignment and for sale by CLARK & BLOCKER, Commission Mero! No. 427 Seventh st., Gand H. B.— Butter at 1234 cents and upwards N cGUIRE & CU. M Corner Of 0th st. and Pa.a have an extensive assortment of articles aches 6 wid 0 pounts ‘00 in @ neat and strong Chect ©, and 9 deep, weighing only Px FAVOR’S PATENT ARMY AND HOSPI- on the offensive. The Confederate troops are now | —2 TAL. ey a cheapest, and most divided into two corps d’armec; the first under SoLvieRs ~ | Portable affair of the use. command of General Jobneon, the second under SIGHT DRAFTS | THE NORTE inte — i gan ae at of General Beauregard, 1 i to ‘ s MATTRESSES. ws. s. no conflict in the military Operation othe we bought and sold in sums to suit SHEETS, PILLOW CASES, &, &0. divisions of our army. General Johnson occupies, with his forces, the advanced position —————_______ {> The Florida Sentinel, published at Talla- bassee, is much alarmed about the weakness of the border defences of the State ‘Tbe editor says there ts great fear, and that the A Off Bad Soldi SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE. FANT & CO, Bankeis. Pa ay pe _iy 23 lin (Sund Chron ) near Brown's Hotel, A SPECIAL NOTICE. : LL Persons indebted to the undersigned will Be enerd So cll and settle their acovunts, as their fe i LL made off ready for settlement. grounded, that the State will be invaded, wet WM.’ RICE & BRO ard a that ‘be snthorities have neglected to avail thea =e My Advertu selves of the means to repulse the enemy. je2-10t.if ‘Opposite hel Sr sa's for seighiog Army? 7 A Virginia correspondent of the Memphis 5 i in th Ateus mye lint Gen MeCielan “ie undospicaie | WANEED, FQR ME CASHAL kindy o| lat eturone earn of the ablest Abolition officer,” and that his way of ] HOUSERERPING ARTICLES. leav- - \Pouncing upon two or three hundred of our men ing eet or having 8 surplus will do weil to cal! BtAurcé Uke a wild cat out of the woods,muat be stopped.”’ | immed . . B 4. 7° QA veventh. hatwhn ty aod Fiske. 2 | eS HIEF I N C IEF ASS! STANT QUARTERMASTER’S So he says General Lee oe Was sent to” Western Vir- = WasHINGToN, D, C., July 28, 1861 i ATTENTION !—Youn: men desirous of] 8: ree . ~ a 112m on the 7th Been Gate Agearhah Sacis cewn| atte areata sitter | ised estore DAY EVENING, August tir gta veloc, elsof Oates anh — at the foot et'G. etret It L. FP. WHITNEY. Cast ‘The oats to be of the first quality, and pu! or ory day of CAMERON GUARDS‘ about two bushel sacks, and to weigh bids two pounds per bushel ‘he bids ream S ‘8 of the late Company who ine ude the Jue of the 8, 1e to deli at enced to meetat the cor | the Railroad Donat or tee Bro Seventh an stress, over Brereton’ Goverument ‘wharf on on chee Seesee as Be it* REMIGIUS BURCH. Ist Seret is to be endorsed et, vata si raat w for the Taithtul fulfilment of the address in ful! A NEW MILITARY CO = aif iid 3. meetin: met farm Pm ae “ge ft (Yonday) EVEN Nu at toolnck, cane & at8 o'olook. for t! f sleet i |, The Assistant Quartermaster reserves the faproe shanty penne gc | rales a ore teres te gnt__(it")_ Lieut. MAURICE TUCKER | Paymen ownen ep. RUCKER. MUSTER EL iyou Assistant 5 cru ba , STOC ‘ fered to moet at their Re Y oaiamces Sere DRY Ds, on ue, Ofer Sammen’ best Shirting and i! «Monday) EVENING a ak. to complete | Nakita aah fae re rene tite their orgacizition, wit! ‘lew to being mustered ‘e¥erades, is, with a full tor | — into the servios immediate'y. ly purposes, the lowest cask 1 By order of the Capta'n : 1t* sat wv. COLLE’ ESO. OTICE—As I intend to leave this eit iy 2 6t 523 Seventh street, above Pa. aw, Bien a cege lasing esta street | G UN BO aT 8. them wit in this month. Sige Quartermaster ave Sppinted Mr, Cuaphes A. Krause as Agent in my absence, with {fu 's to collect aif debts : re Oe LA SEBO, avy Yard. DISTRIC’ coL 1 PIREREOT or conusas relation Bove - rfantry which} roy ony OrEAA IE I parties interested to cal theineel “y . upon that sewed fi ° 8 Pesan fie rae fa y o 1 - ort tard Ayes Ow Organized pre. Pp Phat hose n = on ee 1 pio en RN a Iwill beat headquarte: 6 2" morning m8 to w Oolook, aedetenn ar by CHARLES EVERETT. hour't aus Ni (FOr BR Pianawirn tn ents DAY. the 5th instar ‘au Seat* T ern “i iat rel, Siutlers and others furnished in quantities st JAS. C. MoGUIRE & CO, Notice TO BID re DERS FO: JRNISHING RMV SPP dees D MATERIA s. aN Orvict oF 4xuv CLoTmine ann For ipack.) Corner of Howard and ats =. test § or ‘ard Matrial:. for any portion of articles ad H. VINTON, M: or dea usitermaster. CBrEF ASSI STANT r-QUARTERMASTER'S yment te be RA Seventh 7 29 td Assistant q Ni ioaee RNRNeN nae Feet 0d igs BUCKETS, WAGON HAMES,