sity which has washed the soil of our country | send contraband articles southward by the with the blood of so many of her sous."-(Doc. | Louisville and Nashville Railroad during the 113.) past week, and has been the main cause of the -GENERAL SWEENEY's command dispersed a midnight disturbances at the dépôt of that road. band of one hundred and fifty rebels stationed-Louisville Courier, July 23. S at Forsythe, Mo., and took possession of the -MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN has been s town. Five of the rebels were killed and sev-moned by the Government from Western Vir eral wounded. Three of the Federal troops ginia to repair to Washington and take comwere slightly wounded, but none killed. The mand of the Army of the Potomac. Genera first and second stories of the court-house were Rosecrans takes his place in command of the filled with blankets, provisions, camp equipage, Army of Western Virginia. The Corps d'Arat etc., which, together with two tons of lead at Washington is to be instantly re-organize! found in a well, and other articles secreted in and increased by the addition of 100,000 me. different parts of the town, in all valued be- The necessary orders have already been give tween eighteen and twenty thousand dollars, fell into the hands of General Sweeney.-N. Y. Times, July 30.-(Doc. 133.) -QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANT WHITNEY of the Vermont Regiment, was shot this morning by the rebels at Newport News, only a short distance from the camp, while searching for a strayed bullock. The body was pierced with half a dozen bullets.-An infernal machine, intended to blow up some of the ships of war in Hampton Roads, washed ashore this morning within a few rods of Floyd's house in Virginia. It is of an ingenious construction, and is the second attempt of the kind.-The Roanoke arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning. She has been as far south as St. Augustine, Fla. During her cruise she burnt a rebel privateer whose crew escaped to the shore. Boston Transcript, July 23. -THE correspondence between the Chief of the Cherokee Nation and various rebel authorities and citizens of Arkansas, was published today. It exhibits the attitude that tribe intends to assume in reference to the present war.— (Doc. 114.) Offers of regiments already raised are being made and accepted with such rapidity as to ensure that this will be accomplished within a few days. Large reinforcements from varies directions are already on their way to Washing ton, orders having been telegraphed for the yesterday while the battle was in progress. The Government entertains no apprehensions whatever for the safety of the Capital. Prop arations not only for defensive but also for the speedy renewal of offensive operations are going on vigorously. General McDowell has returned to his head-quarters at Arlington Heights. The regiments composing his army are resuming their positions. Most of them have already done so.-Baltimore American, July 23. July 23.-All classes of citizens of Virginia are called upon to contribute their quota of forage for Beauregard's army, and with those who are forgetful of their obligations, the general says that "constraint must be employed.”— (Doc. 115.) -THE Missouri State Convention, in session at Jefferson City, passed a resolution this morn ing, by a vote of 65 to 21, declaring the office last session of the Convention, as vacant. Gen. of President, held by Gen. Sterling Price at the Robert Wilson, the former Vice-President, was unanimously elected President. He is a Union man.-A motion was made to declare the office of doorkeeper vacant, as the present incumbent was elected as a Union man, but has since been editing a secession paper.-Uriel Wright made a violent disunion speech, denouncing the Administration as revolutionary, desperate, and usurping unwarrantable powers, and denouncing the Union leaders at St. Louis and the State. The matter was referred to a committee of three. -COLONEL WILLIAM D. KENNEDY, commander of the Jackson Guard, Tammany Regiment N. Y. S. V., died at Washington of congestion of the brain.-Boston Post, July 23. —At Louisville, Ky., John W. Tompkins, formerly Clerk of the Board of Aldermen, recently a violent secessionist and recruiting officer of the Southern Confederacy, was shot dead this afternoon by Henry Green, city watchman. Tompkins was hallooing for Jeff. Davis, and was requested to desist by Green, when he drew a knife on Green, but was retreating when Green shot him. Tompkins had been endeavoring to-A committee of seven-one from each Con sional district-was elected, whose duty it with the name of the regiment-"Tensas Rifles." report to the Convention what action they-Louisville Journal, July 26. it advisable to take in the present dis- -GENERAL BANKS requested the Massachued condition of the State. The following setts Sixth Regiment, at the Relay House, lemen were elected, all being Union men, whose time had expired, to remain in the the seven Congressional districts: Messrs. service ten days longer, and the regiment, as head, Henderson, W. P. Hall, W. Doug- one man, cheerfully acceded to his request. Iendricks, and Bogy.-Philadelphia Press, Among the first to go to the defence of their country's honor, the gallant Sixth will be the last to leave the post of danger or of duty while their country needs their aid. All honor to them!-National Intelligencer, July 26. 21. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ARNOLD of Rhode issued a proclamation, paying a tribute e dead soldiers of that State and calling e enlistment of more men.-A large and ed meeting was held this morning in et Square, Providence, to express the denation of Rhode Island, to redouble its ions in support of the Government. Mayor t presided, and eloquent speeches were by Hon. L. A. Jenckes, Rev. Dr. Sears, C. A. Updyke, Bishop Clark, Rev. Dr. ell, Bishop McFarland, A. Payne, GovHoppin, Hon. Thos. Davis, P. A. Sennott, Wayland, ex-Mayor Rodman, Rev. Dr. Rev. Mr. Keyers, and Governor Arnold. c. 116.) THE Third and Fourth Regiments of Massetts Volunteers, who have been on duty tress Monroe, Va., returned to Boston. Y. Times, July 24. AJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN, under instrucfrom the War Department at Washington, orning left Beverly, Va., to assume the and of the Federal forces on the PotoVirginia. His departure was announche following order : HEAD-QUARTERS Department of THE ONIO) BEVERLY, July 22, 1861. ompliance with instructions which have eceived from the War Department, the igned hereby relinquishes the cominand army of occupation of Western Virginia e Department of Ohio. The same deupon Brigadier-General Rosecrans, Unites Army. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-General. ILLIAMS, Major and Act. Asst. Adjutant-General. innati Gazette, July 25. ALEB LYON of Lyonsdale, presented to incoln at Washington, a finely-wrought captured by the Zouaves from a Louisegiment. The flag was 6 or 7 feet long. union was an embroidered cotton bale, -THE First Regiment of the Excelsior Brigade, N. Y. S. V., under the command of Col. Daniel E. Sickles, left Staten Island, N. Y., for the seat of war.-N. Y. Times, July 23. -THE Twelfth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers under the command of Colonel Fletcher Webster, left Boston to-night for the seat of war. The streets along their line of march were densely thronged. It was the occasion of the greatest demonstration since the reception of Daniel Webster, in 1852.-Boston Transcript, July 24. -THE Twenty-Third Regiment of Pennsylvania State Militia returned to Philadelphia from the seat of war, their term of enlistment having expired on the 21st. The regiment is composed entirely of citizens of Philadelphia.Philadelphia Press, July 24. -DOCTOR BELT of Prince Georges County, Maryland, was arrested at Washington, D. C., on a charge of uttering treasonable language against the Government. He would have been hung by the mob, but for the active interference of army cavalry officers, a squad of whom assisted in taking him to jail. Henry Banon, and J. D. Catlin of Georgetown, were also arrested and jailed on a charge of conspiring against the Government.-National Intelligencer, July 24. -Mucп severity is displayed against General Patterson, for not continuing the pursuit of the rebel General Johnston, and preventing his junction with General Beauregard at Manassas. General Patterson, in a letter from Harper's Ferry, says "General Johnston retreated to Winchester, where he had thrown up extensive intrenchments and had a large number of heavy guns. I could have turned his position and attacked him in the rear, but he had received large reinforcements from Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, a total force of over thirty-five thousand Confederate troops, and five thousand Virginia Militia. My force is less than twentythousand, nineteen regiments, whose term of service was up or will be within a week. All refused to stay one hour over their time, but four, viz. two Indiana Regiments, Frank Jarrett's, (the Eleventh Pennsylvania,) and Owen's, (the Twenty-Fourth Pennsylvania.) Five regiments have gone home. Two more go to-day, and three more to-morrow. To avoid being cut off with the remainder, I fell back and occupied this place.”—(Doc. 117.) -THIS day the loyal citizens of Baltimore. Md., presented an American flag to the Massechusetts Eighth Regiment. The flag, which is of the richest banner silk, was presented in eloquent and apropriate speech by Perley Love joy, Esq., which was responded to by Colonel Hinks, who alluded to the many kind friends the regiment had made in the city of Baltimore.-Baltimore American, July 25. -HEAVY offers of men were made to the Government by telegraph from all parts of the North. From Illinois, 17, and from Indiana, 10 regiments were offered. By noon of this day 80,000 men had been accepted.—An order was issued by General Mansfield directing all strag without delay, and warning that all stragglers found in the streets six hours after the promalgation of the order, would be deemed guilty of disobedience of orders, and would be arrested. -N. Y. Herald, July 25. -THE Third Regiment of Vermont Volun teers, commanded by Colonel W. N. Smith, left St. Johnsbury, Vt., for the seat of war.-N. Y. Commercial, July 25. July 24.-The Richmond (Va.) Whig of today contains the following:-" THE DEVOTED BAND."-The shortest path to peace is that which carries havoc and desolation to our in-gling soldiers to join their respective regiments vaders. It is believed that there are five or ten thousand men in the South ready and willing to share the fate of Curtius and devote themselves to the salvation of their country. It is proposed that all who are willing to make this sacrifice, shall arm themselves with a sword, two five shooters, and a carbine each, and meet on horseback at some place to be designated, convenient for the great work in hand. Fire and sword must be carried to the houses of those who are visiting those blessings upon their neighbors. Philadelphia, and even New York, is not beyond the reach of a long and brave arm. The moral people of these cities cannot be better taught the virtues of invasion than by the blazing light of their own dwellings. None need apply for admission to "the Devoted Band" but those who are prepared to take their life in their hand, and who would indulge not the least expectation of ever returning. They dedicate their lives to the destruc tion of their enemies! A. S. B. D. B., Richmond. All southern papers are requested to give this notice a few insertions. -John Bradley, a young man studying for the ministry, son of a wealthy citizen, and Columbus Bradley were arrested this evening, at Alexandria, Va., by the Provost Marshal, as spies taking information to Manassas.-Louisville Journal, July 26. -FIRST LIEUTENANT LUIGI VIZIA, an Italian officer of the engineer department who has been many years in the military service, and who served with credit in the glorious campaign of Italian liberation of Italy, arrived at New York, to offer his services to the Amer ican Government. On his way to America he fell in with an agent of the rebel Government who attempted to persuade him to take service under that Government, and offered to pay passage.-N. Y. Evening Post, July 26. his -THE ladies of Harper's Ferry, Va., pre -THE Seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel E. B. Harvey, arrived at Washington, D. C. The Regi-sented a Union flag to the Second Regiment of ment numbers 1,046 young and intelligent members.-Philadelphia Pres, July 25. -AN expedition of 300 men under Lieut. Crosby, U. S. A., left Fortress Monroe to reconnoitre in Back River, Va., where it burned nine sloops and schooners, and made prize one schooner laden with bacon and corn.-N. Y. Times, July 27. Massachusetts Volunteers to-day, with appropriate ceremonies.-Boston Advertiser, July 31. July 25.-In the Missouri State Convention, in session at Jefferson City, this morning, Mr. Broadhead, from the Committee of seven, presented the report of the Committee. The report alludes at length to the present unparallel ed condition of things, the reckless course of cent Government, and flight of the Gov-| days ago to intercept their retreat.-N. Y. and other State officers from the Capital. | Times, July 27.-(Doc. 1191.) lares the offices of Governor, Lieutenantnor, and Secretary of State vacant, and les that their vacancies shall be filled by onvention, the officers so appointed to Their positions till August, 1862, at which t provides for a special election by the It repeals the ninth section of the article of the Constitution, and provides he Supreme Court of the State shall conseven members; and that four members, ition to the three now comprising the shall be appointed by the Governor chothis Convention to hold office till 1862, the people will decide whether the shall be permanent. It abolishes the Legislature, and ordains that in case bee 1st of August, 1862, the Governor by this Convention shall consider that lic exigencies demand, he shall order a election for members of the State LegIt recommends the passage of an orrepealing the following bills, passed by islature, in secret session, in May last: litary fund bill, the bill to suspend the tion of the school fund, and the bill for ing friendly relations with the Indian It repeals the bill authorizing the apnt of one Major of the Missouri Militia, ives the militia law of 1859. olution was also passed that a Commiteven be appointed by the President to an address to the people of the State of -Missouri Republican, July 26. IEETING of the Charleston Presbytery d at Columbia, S. C., at which a pred resolutions were unanimously adoptlving the ecclesiastical relations existing that Presbytery and the Presbyterian of the United States, and declaring the of an independent organization of in the South.-(Doc. 118.) general orders of this date, General is assumed command of the "Army ation of Western Virginia," lately comby General McClellan.-(Doc. 119.) ERAL COX occupied Charleston on the , the rebels retreating and burning the A rebel steamer was abandoned and It is supposed the rebels will be met el Rosecrans' column, sent out some -IN the Senate of the United States, Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, moved a resolution, stating that the present civil war was forced on the country by disunionists in the Southern States, who are now in rebellion against the Constitutional Government; that in this emergency Congress, banishing all passion and resentment, will only recollect its duty to the whole country, and that the war was not waged with any spirit of oppression or subjugation, or any purpose of overthrowing the institutions of the States, but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the Constitution and laws, and as soon as this is accomplished, the war ought to cease. Mr. Polk, of Missouri, moved to amend the resolution so as to read "that the present civil war has been forced on the country by the disunionists in the Northern and Southern States," and to strike out what is said about being in arms against the Government. The amendment was disagreed to by yeas four, nays thirty-three. Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, and others spoke on the resolution, which was finally carried by yeas thirty, nays five.—(Doc. 120.) -A GENERAL order was issued from the War Department at Washington, defining the extent of the new command of General McClellan.-(Doc. 121.) —A LETTER from Pensacola, Florida, gives what purports to be a digest of Admiral Milne's Report to the British Government upon the United States blockade of rebel ports.-(Doc. 122.) -GENERAL MCCLELLAN passed through Phil adelphia, on his way to Washington, to take command of the Army of the Potomac. In answer to the calls of the people, he made the following short but pertinent speech: "My friends and old townsmen, I thank you for your reception, and might reply, if this were not a time for action, and not for speech. Your ap plause, as I take it, is intended for my brave soldiers in Western Virginia. I am going to fulfil new duties, and I trust that your kindness will give me courage and strength. Good-bye." -Philadelphia Press, July 26. -THE Seventeenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Colonel Francis E. Patterson, com manding, returned to Philadelphia, from the | transportation of men and supplies to the eas seat of war at Harper's Ferry, Va.-Philadel-ern shore of Virginia. The Artist is a ter phia Inquirer, July 26. first-class sailing craft, and it is believed the -SEVERAL of the Potomac fleet arrived at she was about to be converted into a rebel prWashington to-day. Among them is the Reso-vateer.-N. Y. Times, July 26. lute, which has been absent several days on an expedition across Chesapeake bay, and until her appearance to-day, it was thought she had been captured by the rebels. Important discoveries were made by Lieutenant Budd during her cruise. It was ascertained that the rebels are organizing large forces on the eastern shores of Virginia, and that a large amount of provisions and army stores are carried there across the bay into the Rappahannock and York rivers, and thence transported by way of Fredericksburg, and by the Richmond & York River Railroad to the rebel army on the Poto mac. These supplies are introduced into Accomac Co. by two routes. They are brought from New York, around Piney Island, into Chingoteague inlet on the Atlantic side, and from Baltimore into the Pokomoke river on the Chesa peake side, and the whole of the lower part of Somerset Co., Maryland. The rebels are said to be actually swarming there. A stage line is running from Princess Anne through Newtown, across the line to Horntown, Virginia, by which the recruits for the rebel forces pass into Virginia. They and the supplies from New York and Baltimore are transported at night by small vessels, across the bay, into the Rappahannock and York rivers, the blockade of which for some unaccountable reason has been abandoned. The vessels carrying these supplies leave ports as coasters for Maryland, and manage to land their cargoes just below the Maryland line. The rebels have erected batteries on either side of Onancock, between that and Pontegan on one side, and between Onancock and Chesconnessy on the other. A rebel picket guard is maintained at the mouth of the Onancock creek. Opposite to the mouth of this creek on the Chesapeake bay is Tangier Island, upon which there are about 300 Union men, compris. ing the whole adult male population, with one exception. At Watt's Island, where there is a light house, the people are also Union. These people are in continual fear and in danger from the rebels on the eastern shore of Virginia. The Resolute brought up three prizes the schooners Artist and McCabe, and the sloop Chesapeake, which had been engaged in the -THE Sixth Indiana Regiment of State M tia, under the command of Colonel Critterie returned to Indianapolis from the seat of w The troops were welcomed home in short patriotic speeches by Governor Morton Mayor Coburn.-Louisville Journal, July 28. -GOVERNOR MORGAN of New York issued. proclamation, in accordance with the regres of President Lincoln, calling for twenty-fir thousand men to serve for three years or dir ing the war.-(Doc. 123.) -Private G. W. Fox, a member of th Twenty-fourth Regiment of New York, w shot by the rebels, while performing pick duty near Ball's Cross Roads, Va. He d soon after.-N. Y. Evening Post, July 20. -GENERAL MCCLELLAN arrived at Washing ton, from Western Virginia.-Philip Kearney of Newark, N. J., was appointed Brigadier-Ge eral in the Federal army.-General Fremont arrived at St. Louis, Mo., this morning, and made his head-quarters at the residence of the late Colonel Brant.-The Fourteenth Regiment of Ohio State Militia returned to Toledo from Western Virginia, their term of enlistment having expired.-The Tenth Regiment of Mas sachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Henry I. Briggs, embarked from Boston for Washington.-N. Y. Times, July 26. -GENERAL BANKS arrived at Harper's Ferry and assumed command of the army lately under Gen. Patterson, who left the same day.-(Doc. 124.) -KENTUCKIANS who have escaped from Pensacola and arrived at Louisville, Ky., say there are only about 6,000 Confederate troops at Fort Pickens, and that they are miserably fed and clothed, and have received no pay since March. Large numbers had died of typhoid fever. There have been many deserters, and almost the entire force are disgusted, and would return home if they could get away.-Louisville Journal, July 26. -THE rebels are putting the city of Mem phis, Tenn., in a state of complete defence. The Appeal published in that city says:-The city proper is about to be put in trim for welcoming |