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eforward the telegraph will convey no es concerning the operations of the t permitted by the Commanding GenWINFIELD SCOTT."

following official order appeared to- teers, raised by Capt. McConnell, and mustering exactly one thousand men, left Frederick at day-break this morning by the turnpike for Hagerstown, under the command of Lieut. Col. Dushane. The enlistment of men for the Second Regiment is progressing rapidly at the headquarters, on Green street, near Baltimore. Companies A, B, C, and D, each consisting of 100 men, have been mustered into service. It is the intention of several military men, residents of Baltimore, to raise the Third Regiment call

DEPARTMENT OF WAR, July 8, 1861.

ove order is confirmed. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. Second Regiment of Massachusetts rs, Col. George H. Gordon, left Boston eat of war at Martinsburg. The regi-ed for by the President of the United States, as

sists of one thousand and fifty men. ir the regulation black felt hat, turned

side. Their coats are made of servicecloth and their pants of blue flannel. › men first went into camp at West they have been put through the most ipline, and are therefore now prepared the enemy under any circumstances. equipage of the regiment, consisting 7-five wagons and one hundred horses, vance of the troops during the afterach company is supplied with three ball cartridges and seven days' rations. ers seem to have been well chosen. hose in command of companies are me late Rufus Choate, Thomas G. Cary, Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr. The staff are mounted.

. THOMAS, or the "French lady" who ime previously captured the steamer -las on the Patuxent River, was himself by the Baltimore police.--(Doc. 74.) De Kalb Regiment N. Y. S. V., under mand of Colonel Leopold von Gilsa, left k for the seat of war.-N. Y. Evening

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soon as the second shall take the field.-Balti

more American, July 11.

July 10.-The Executive Government of the United States and correspondents arrived at a full understanding to-day, regarding the transmission of telegraphic despatches giving information as to movements of the army. So, hereafter, it will be necessary for the distant public to await the arrival of the mails before knowing what advances of troops have been made, as also what reinforcements have arrived. The Government alleges that it has been greatly embarrassed in its movements by the Washington correspondents of the New York press, and patriotically called upon them to co-operate in not publishing any movements prematurely. Should a battle occur, the Government will probably permit the official accounts to be transmitted.-N. Y. World, July 11.

-THE Loan bill passed the House of Representatives to-day. It authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow on the credit of the United States, within twelve months from the

passage of the act, a sum not exceeding two he is authorized to issue certificates of coupon, or hundred and fifty millions of dollars, for which registered stock, or treasury notes, the stock -To-day the ship Mary Goodall was to bear interest not exceeding seven per centum by the crew of the pirate brig Jeff. per annum, payable semi-annually, irredeemable Nantucket South shoals; but, being for twenty years, and after that period redeemroperty, was released. Captains Fi-able at pleasure. The United States treasury he brig John Walsh, of Philadelphia; notes are to be fixed by the Secretary at not the schooner S. J. Waring, and Dever-less than fifty dollars, payable three years after ■e Schooner Enchantress, of Newbury-date, with interest at the rate of seven and threee put on board the Mary Goodall, by Davis, which had captured their vesng the week. The Jeff. Davis sails - French flag. She is commanded by Postell, formerly of the United States . Y. Commercial Advertiser, July 13. First Regiment of Maryland Volun

tenths per centum per annum, payable annually on the notes of fifty dollars, and semi-annually on notes of larger denominations. The faith of the United States is solemnly pledged for the payment of the interest and the redemption of the principal of the loan; and for the full and punctual payment of the interest, the United

States specially pledge the duties of import on tea, coffee, sugar, spices, wines and liquors, and also such excise and other internal duties or taxes as may be received into the treasury. In the debate on the bill, Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, took occasion to charge the Executive with a usurpation of power, and declared himself for a speedy, immediate, and honorable peace.-(Doc. 75.)

-THE entire postal service, embracing postoffices, post-routes, and route agencies in Middle and West Tennessee, were discontinued by order of the Postmaster-General.-National Intelligencer, July 12.

-A RESOLUTION passed the Lower House of the Virginia Legislature, at Wheeling, to-day, instructing Senators and requesting Representatives in Congress to vote for the necessary appropriations of men and money for a vigorous prosecution of the war, and to oppose all compromises until the rebellion is crushed out. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Vance, of Harrison:

Whereas, One Owen Lovejoy, a member from Illinois, has offered a resolution in the House of Representatives, having for its object the repeal of the fugitive slave law; therefore

be it

Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to vote against said resolution, or any other of like object.-N. Y. World, July 11.

-IN the Senate of the United States the bill authorizing the employment of 500,000 volunteers, and making an appropriation of 500,000,000 dollars, for the purpose of suppressing the existing rebellion, was passed. Mr. Saulsbury of Delaware desired to amend, by inserting, in the place of 500,000 men, 200,000; he desired peace, he said, and had faith in compromise measures. To him it was pertinently replied that 200,000 men were too many for peace and too few for war; and the amendment was rejected-33 voting against it, and 5 (Messrs. Johnson of Missouri, Kennedy, Polk, Powell, and Saulsbury) in favor of it.

-GEN. Banks issued a proclamation, appointing Geo. R. Dodge, Esq., of Baltimore, Marshal of Police, vice Col. Kenly, Provost Marshal, relieved.

He also directed the military occupation of Baltimore to cease, and ordered the regiments to resume their old positions in the suburbs of

the city. The regiments affected by this order are the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentysecond Pennsylvania; the Thirteenth and Twentieth New York, and Eighth Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts battery of light artillery. The soldiers will not be permitted to visit the city without permission, and then must leave their arms in camp.-Baltimore American, July 10.

-THIS afternoon, a gold medal, ordered by the citizens of New York, was presented by Mayor Wood to Brigadier-General Anderson, through his friend, John C. Murray, who was deputed to receive it on his behalf.—N. Y. Evening Post, July 10.

-THE Thirty-third Regiment, New York Volunteers, commanded by Col. R. F. Taylor, numbering 859 men, passed through Baltimore to-day.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, July 11.

-DANIEL S. DICKINSON delivered an address at Amherst College, on the present state of affairs in the United States. It is replete with the customary vigor of its distinguished author, with that strong instinct of generous and genuine Democracy which belongs to his character, and is inspired by the largest patriotism. and the wisest statesmanship. Mr. Dickinson declared himself for the maintenance of the Constitution and for the preservation of the integrity of the Republic at whatever cost. At the same time he exposed the folly of the secession theory and the wickedness of the secession practice; and, in all, he speaks like a man of the people and an American. Regarding the present crisis not without sorrow indeed, but without fear, he is for a zealous and speedy prosecution of the war, and for peace only on the basis of the entire submission of the rebels.-(Doc. 76.)

-THE Twenty-seventh Regiment N. Y. S. V., commanded by Col. H. W. Slocum, 1,000 strong, left Elmira this afternoon for Washington.-N. Y. Evening Post, July 10.

-THE House of Representatives passed the bill laid before Congress by Secretary Chase, empowering the President to close the ports of the seceding States. The vote on the passage of the bill was 135 yeas to 10 nays.-N. Y Evening Post, July 10.

-ABOUT two o'clock this morning the camp of the Federal troops, under Colonel Smith, of the Illinois Sixteenth, near Monroe station,

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iles west of Hannibal, Mo., embracing e Iowa Third, 200 of the Illinois Sixnd about 100 of the Hannibal Home was attacked by 1,600 secessionists, igadier-General Harris.

gh the Federals were surprised, they

-HENRY A. WISE of the rebel army issued a proclamation, calling upon the citizens of Western Virginia to rally to his standard, and holding out to them the promise of pardon for past offences.--(Doc. 78.)

-A SKIRMISH took place at Laurel Hill, Va.,

the attack, drove the rebels back, kill-between the Federal troops under Gen. McCleland wounded several, besides capturing oners and seven horses. Harris reo Monroe, where another skirmish oc1 which the rebels were again repulsed. en took up a position and sent messenreenforcements from Quincy.-Baltierican, July 12.—(Doc. 764.)

Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, unand of Colonel D. N. Couch, left Taun3., this afternoon for the seat of war. Evening Post, July 10.

lan, and the rebels under Gen. Pegram. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon two large bodies were seen from a high hill in the neighborhood to leave the rebels' camp. Instant preparations were made to resist. About 4 P. M., there was skirmishing in front by the Fourteenth Ohio and Ninth Indiana Regiments, which soon became very warm. The rebels advanced under cover of the woods when the Federals rushed forward, pouring in a sharp volley, killing several of the enemy. The rebel cavalry New Orleans True Delta of to-day then advanced to take our skirmishers in flank. characteristic articles, containing bold The Federal troops rapidly retreated, and the tions of the rebel leaders. One refers artillery dropped a couple of shells, one of -ntemplated assembling of the Congress which exploded among the cavalry when they onfederate States in Richmond on the instantly fell back. Again the Union troops ., of the future of which no very san- rushed forward and pouring in another volley ticipations are entertained. If the the rebels scattered in the woods, and the offiLouisiana, it says, is to be taken as a cers were seen attempting to rally them, but f the way things have been conducted, they could not be brought up again in a body. It shows a treasury collapsed, a great In the meantime the skirmishers picked off paratively defenceless, a people full of their officers, and several additional shells were s feeling discouraged, and an ardent thrown in. The Federal troops made a final us local militia disappointed and dis- rush, driving the rebels from their own rifle It suggests that the provisional gov-pits, and bringing back several of their blankshould immediately organize the local ets, canteens and guns. The rebel force enStrength, under the direction of capa- gaged was a Georgia Regiment, 1,200 strong, Intelligent military officers, to which and generally considered the crack regiment of temporarily attached such scattering this division of the rebel army. as may be found unemployed in adjaes, so as to familiarize it for any duty may require of it. The other artis the absurdity of the donation relites that the men who have managed country into the war have proved es utterly incapable of carrying the tes safely and honorably through it, why should not the people awake at he opportunity that will soon present, her men more fit to carry them with ory, and success, to a triumphal terof all their troubles? It is quite at the indignation of the people of the States will recoil upon the rebel leadhave madly led them into this unfortu

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The most astonishing bravery was displayed by the Federal skirmishers, and the only trouble was to keep the men from rushing into the midst of the enemy. The whole skirmish was a most spirited affair, and the Ohio and Indiana boys gave the Georgians some new idea of Yankee courage. A prisoner taken says that the Georgians refused to come into the woods again opposite to the Federal position, and they were all astonished and terrified. rebel supply of provisions has been cut off, and they must soon come to extremities. The Union loss is one killed and three wounded. Indications have been seen of an attempt to open a new road by the rebels through which to escape or bring in provisions. Every outlet is watched, and they are trapped.

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