stock or bonds of any of the Confederate States, | their advance was from ten to fifteen m and demand the interest when due ? Second-Is it lawful for the same parties to purchase notes given by merchants of the Southern Confederacy to Northern houses, and demand payment for the same? distant. Three of the routes on which the my were moving, were the Neosho, Carthag and the Overland roads. Gen. Lyon eslal: two thousand five hundred Home Guards fre the neighborhood. Farther than this ad to his force, no other reinforcements sected be near. It was expected that the enemy ves Third-If lawful and proper to pursue the above course, would it not be equally legal for the small trader to buy merchandise of the ene-resolved on an immediate attack, from the fr my; or, in other words, does the law intend to operate in favor of the fortunate holders of capital against the humble dealers in wares and merchandise? The response is as follows:--The acts specified by you certainly constitute "trading with the enemy" peculiarly objectionable, because they afford a direct assistance to the enemy, by the transmission of money to foster his resources. And, in addition, such conduct is highly unpatriotic, because directly injurious to the interests of the States and citizens of our Confederacy, whose obligations are thus withdrawn from the enemy's country, where it is for the interests of the States that they should remain, since they could not there be called upon for payment during the war. Such operations are certainly worse than the simple purchase of merchandise in the enemy's country, because they, at the same time, aid our enemies and injure our friends.-N. Y. Times, August 5. -CLAIBORNE F. JACKSON, the deposed Governor of Missouri, publishes in the Memphis Appeal a document entitled "Declaration of Independence of the State of Missouri," and addressed to the people of that State. The ex-Governor says he takes this step by virtue of authority conferred upon him by the State Legislature to do such things as to him might seem proper to suppress the rebellion and repel invasion." He thereupon assumes that the waging of war by the Federal Government upon the sovereign State of Missouri, ipso facto, sunders the connection of the latter from the former, and accordingly so declares-subject, however, to the ratification of the people at such future time as their impartial and unbiased verdict can be obtained through the ballot-box. -(Doc. 163.) -GEN. LYON with his forces fell back on Springfield, Mo. The rebels were advancing on the latter place by four different roads, and that their commissariat was in a miserable exdition, the rebels depending on forced contri tions for temporary supplies. It was generally remarked in Springfield tr Gen. Lyon was perfectly confident of succes in the event of an attack. The latest estime places the rebel force at twenty thous Their arms are thought to be very inferi judged by the specimens taken during skirmish at Dug Spring, where Gen. Lyon h no intrenchments, depending upon his spar did artillery in the open field.—St. Louis Iro ocrat, August 9. -IN the Maryland Legislature to-day, Teakle Wallis, from the committee to wha was referred the memorial of the police missioners, submitted a long report, followe by preamble and resolutions, setting forth s arbitrary and unconstitutional the course of the Government in superseding the police board and imprisoning Marshal Kane and the con missioners. The committee appealed in the most earnest manner to the whole people of the country, of all parties, seetions, and opinions, to take warning by the usurpations mentioned, and come to the rescue of the free institutions of the country, so that whatever may be the issue of the melancholy conflict which is now covering the land with sacrifice and threatens to overwhelm it with debt and ruin, there may at least survive to us when it is over the republican form of government which our fathers bequeathed to us, and the inestimable rights which they framed it to perpetuate.-N. Y. World, August 6. -THE bark Alvarado, having a prize crew from the privateer Jeff. Davis on board, was chased ashore near Fernandina, Florida, and subsequently burned by the sailors of the United States ship Vincennes.-(Doc. 170.) -A SHARP skirmish took place this morning in Virginia, opposite the Point of Rocks, between a detachment of sixty men of the Twenty th Regiment of New York Volunteers, un- the blockade, was published in the Baltimore he command of Lieut.-Col. Brown, and a American.—(Doc. 165.) of cavalry of Capt. Mead's company of Confederate army. The Colonel ordered Confederates to halt, which was not obeyed. Unionists then fired on them and killed wounded two, and took twenty horses, their equipments, and seven prisoners, were taken before Gen. Banks. None of Federal troops were hurt. The engageoccurred at daybreak. The advancing forded the river, and caught the cavalry ts of the enemy at breakfast. e prisoners were brought into camp at y Hook. Nearly every man captured had l-arms and revolvers. On the sword-belt e was marked in ink, "John H. Rollins, urg, Va." One captain of the rebels was Previous reports from Colonel John C. weather, of the First Wisconsin Regiment, ned at Edward's Ferry, stimulated the which resulted so successfully. Colonel weather had already made reconnoissances Virginia side, destroyed the rendezvous rebel pickets, and had but one man led, Mr. W. II. Langworthy, of Company ll the captured are from Loudon County, (Doc. 164.) the House of Representatives at WashMr. Calvert, of Maryland, introduced a tion providing for the appointment of a ittee to consider and report such amendto the Constitution as may restore conand insure the preservation of the Union. the table.-Mr. May, of Maryland, was 1 permission to introduce resolutions profor the appointment of Commissioners cure an armistice, and so compromise as serve the Union if possible; if not, to pro the peaceful separation of those States -A BAND of rebels, numbering from one thousand to twelve hundred, made an attack upon a camp of Union men at Athens,* Missouri, this morning at five o'clock. There was a considerable amount of arms and ammunition for United States troops stored at that place, under a guard of the troops composing the camp. The United States Volunteers numbered about three hundred and fifty men, under the command of Captain Moore. The fighting lasted about one hour, when the rebels retreated. In the mean time Captain Moore, having been reinforced by about one hundred and fifty men from Centralia, Iowa, on the opposite side of the river, gave chase to the rebels for about a mile and a half, killing one, taking eighteen prisoners, and capturing thirty-one horses and two secession flags. Several of the rebels were also wounded in the chase. After the battle, six or eight rebels were found dead on the field. In the afternoon the bearer of a rebel flag of truce to the Union camp was admitted. They carried off fourteen killed, and as many more wounded and missing. The rebels were led by Martin Green, a brother of ex-Senator Green. Of the Union men there were three killed and eight wounded.—(Doc. 166.) -SEVERAL shots were exchanged between the U. S. blockading steamer off Galveston, Texas, and some sand batteries on shore.-(Doc. 167.) Houses of the Congress of the United States, August 6.-All the bills which passed both were approved by President Lincoln, who yielded a reluctant approval of that for the confiscation of property used for rebellious purposes.— (Doc. 159.) -THE brigs Naiad, Machias, and Ben Dun ave seceded or may hereafter secede."ning, seized by the privateer steamer Sumter, near Cienfuegos, arrived at New York. They were released by order of the Spanish Government, and sailed with others as far as Cape Antonio, under convoy of the U. S. steamer Crusader.-Official advices from the Gulf squadron state that, on the 4th of July off Galveston, the United States steamer South Carolina captured six schooners; on the 5th, two, and ran one ashore; on the 6th, one, and on the 7th, one-making in all eleven sail destroyed or cap Athens is a small town in the extreme northeast of Missouri, on the Desmoines River, twenty-five or thirty miles from Keokuk. to draw out the national forces, attack Can tured. The names of the captured vessels are | up a position on Back River, three a the Shark, Venus, Ann Ryan, McCaulfield, from Hampton, Virginia. The intention wa Louisa, Dart, Covalia, Falcon, George Baker, and Sam. Houston. A portion of them had cargoes, chiefly of lumber. Among other things captured were 13 mail bags, and 31 bags containing express matter.-N. Y. Times, August 7. -QUEEN VICTORIA, in her speech to the British Parliament this day, said: "The dissensions which arose some months ago in the United States of North America, have unfortunately assumed the character of open war. Her Majesty, deeply lamenting this calamitous result, has determined, in common with the other powers of Europe, to preserve a strict neutral-immediately fired the buildings with torcia ity between the contending parties.-London News, August 7. A few minutes past midnight, Gen. Ma der, with about 500 Confederates-some of the belonging in Hampton-entered the town, 3 A greater part of the five hundred houses we built of wood, and no rain having fallen late the strong south wind soon produced a territ conflagration. There were perhaps twesty white people and double that number of negros remaining in the town from inability to more -THERE was great excitement in the House of Representatives at Washington this morning. The near approach of the hour of adjourning, and the busy and exciting scenes which always some of whose houses were fired without wasattend the adjournment, attracted quite a crowd ing the inmates. They gave Cary Jones and of ladies and gentlemen to the galleries. The his wife, both of them aged and infirm, but £ Senate went into executive session at an early teen minutes to remove a few articles of furhour, and thus sent their spectators into the niture to the garden. Several of the whites galleries of the House of Representatives. and also of the negroes were hurried away to Within a few minutes of the hour of adjourn-be pressed into the Confederate service. Mr. ment, a most exciting scene took place in the House. A lull had occurred in the business, when Mr. Wickliffe, of Kentucky, arose and stated to the House that the elections in his State had gone largely for the Constitution, and that the people of Kentucky had declared that their State, among the first in the Union, should be among the last in the Union. The announcement created a scene of indescribable enthusiasm. Cheer after cheer arose from the floor and galleries, and the Speaker, unable to control the assembly, yielded to the general enthusiasm of the moment.-Phila. Press, August 7. above the town. Two negroes were drowned Scofield, a merchant, took refuge in a swamp while attempting to cross the creek. A company of rebels attempted to force the passage of the bridge, but were repulsed with a loss of three killed and six wounded. They then withdrew. The fire raged all night and entirely destroyed the town.-(Doc. 168.) -THE Ohio Democratic State Convention met at Columbus to-day and nominated H. J. Jewett for Governor and John Scott Harrison for Lieutenant-Governor. A series of resolutions were adopted. The third recommends the legislatures of the States to call a National Convention for settling the present difficulties and restoring and preserving the Union. The sixth resolution condemns the President's late attempt to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. August 7.-John C. Breckinridge was serenaded at a hotel in Baltimore, and in response essayed to address those assembled in the street, but was compelled to desist by the uproar of the crowd, who shouted for the "Union," "Crit--National Intelligencer, August 10. tenden," "Scott," etc.-Baltimore American, August 9. -GEN. MAGRUDER, C. S. A., with a force of 7,000 men, including 200 cavalry and eight pieces of artillery, viz., three Parrott guns, four howitzers, and one rifled cannon, took -THE United States gun boat Flag arrived at Fort Mifflin, on the Delaware River, this morning with thirty-six rebel prisoners, taken from the rebel war vessel, Petrel, formerly the revenue cutter Aiken, seized at Charleston last winter. The Aiken fired at the St. Lawrence, off leston, mistaking her for a merchant ves- | turn march, they were overtaken with word when the St. Lawrence returned a broad- that another detachment of about 130 cavalry sinking the rebel. Five of the crew were had entered the town. Tired and worn out, and the rest rescued and placed on board almost shoeless, and hungry, the brave fellows lag.-Philadelphia Press, August 8. with a shout at once voted unanimously to reISHAM G. HARRIS, Governor of Tennessee, turn and attack the rebels. Starting at a ls to the people of that State "to raise, double-quick time they reached the town, and under the cover of a corn-field gained sight of ize, and thoroughly prepare a reserve of thirty thousand volunteers."-(Doc. the cavalry about thirty rods distant. Resting for a few minutes, they heard the rebel captain give orders to mount, and believing they had gust 8.-This evening, at Baltimore, Md., es King, from North Carolina, was arrestofficer Stevens, of the Southern District, der of Major-General Dix, on the charge. ing concerned in the raising of a number n, whose purpose it was to organize theminto a crew, and take passage on some intending to capture it in the same manthe St. Nicholas, and then turn her into te.-Baltimore Patriot, August 9. been discovered and were about to be charged at a double-quick, firing two volleys as they upon, Captain Kennedy charged upon the town ran. The enemy, after firing a few harmless shots, made their way, concealed by houses, out of the opposite side of the town, but not until they had one lieutenant killed and five men wounded.-N. Y. Times, August 13. -THE office of the Democratic Standard at Concord, N. H., was completely relieved of its HE Nineteenth Regiment of Indiana Vols passed through Philadelphia for the the soldiers of the returned First Regiment contents this afternoon by a mob composed of f war.-N. Y. Herald, August 9. and citizens. The Standard published an article .K. ZOLLICOFFER was appointed a brig-reflecting on the soldiers. They demanded regeneral in the rebel army, and assigned to traction, and the Palmers-the editors and prommand of the Department of East Ten-prietors-shook pistols and axes out of the winOn assuming his command, he issued dows and dared the mob, while the city authorlamation assuring all who desire peace, ities endeavored to quell the disturbance. The hey can have it by quietly and harmlessly Palmers fired four shots, wounding two soldiers. ng their lawful avocations.-(Doc. 171.) The office was immediately stripped, and the IE Massachusetts Fifteenth Regiment, materials burnt in the street. The Palmers the command of Colonel Charles Devens, took refuge in the attic, but were finally found mp Scott, Worcester, Mass., for the seat and carried to the police station, protected by This regiment is armed with the Spring- the police, though with great difficulty.-(Doc. usket, and numbers 1,046 men. They 172.) tall, muscular men, possessing the lightlimb and full development of natural which denote the true specimen of a Their dress consists of the regular niform-gray pantaloons, blue coats, and hich is as neat and useful a thing as our men could have.-N. Y. Herald, Au D. -DISSATISFACTION at the supposed intention of the Government not to receive men in its army who could not speak the English language, and a misconception of a War Department order upon the subject, led to the withdrawal as thus stated: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEAR SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 5th inst., and to state in reply, that the order to which it refers was officially explained a day or two since by the Secretary of War, but having still been a subject of great misapprehension it has now been entirely rescinded and vacated. Consequently there is no obstacle whatever to the acceptance of the services of volunteers, on the ground of | and whereas the Plenipotentiaries of Ex their nationality or language. The contest for the Union is regarded, as it ought to be, a battle of the freemen of the world for the institutions of self-government. I am very truly yours, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. -IN a communication of this date, in respect to the disposition to be made of contrabands, the Secretary of War informed General Butler that he was to be governed by the act of Congress, 1861, which "declares that if persons held to service shall be employed in hostility to the United States, the right to their services shall be forfeited."-(Doc. 173.) -THE Massachusetts Fourteenth Regiment, under the command of Colonel Wm. R. Greene, left Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, for the seat of war. The regiment numbers 1,046 members. Their uniform is light brown pants, deep blue jacket, light blue overcoat, and regulation hat. They are armed with the Springfield musket of the pattern of 1842. They have with them twenty-four baggage wagons, four ambulances, two hospital wagons, and 220 horses. All the field and staff officers of this regiment but two are natives of Massachusetts. Of the whole corps 350 are married men, and 5 widowers with families. It has one "gentleman," a host of shoemakers and laborers, and samples of every kind of craftsmen and operaThere are several teachers on the roll, and one "missionary." There are a great many blacksmiths-more than any other regiment probably will average. The Amesbury section (Co. E) has thirteen disciples of Vulcan on its roll. The farmers are about equal in number to the blacksmiths. There are three artists, one photographer, one physician, only one printer, two students, and a number of hatters and machinists. One-half of the whole regiment is composed of men connected with the boot and shoe business.-N. Y. World, August 9. tives known among us. -THE "Confederate" Congress in session at Richmond, Va., adopted the following resolution this day: Britain, France, Austria, Prussia, Sarda e Russia, at the Congress of Paris of 1856, s. lished a uniform doctrine on this schien which they invited the adherence of the tions of the world, which is as follows: 1. That privateering is and remains abois 2. That the neutral flag covers the en goods, with the exception of contraband of v 3. That neutral goods, with the exception contraband of war, are not liable to cap under the enemy's flag, and 4. That blockades, in order to be bi must be effective; that is to say, maintaine a force sufficient really to prevent access to coast of the enemy. And whereas it is desirable that the Cofil || erate States of America shall assume a defini position on so important a point; now, tie fore, be it Resolved, That the Congress of the Conf erate States of America accept the se third, and fourth clauses of the above-dis declaration, and decline to assent to the f clause thereof. -THERE was published a letter dated Ap 15, from Gen. Frost, Missouri Militia, to Go Jackson of Missouri, apropos to the Presidents proclamation calling out 75,000 volunteers. E advises the Governor to convene the Legis ture, proclaim to the people of the State the the President's proclamation is illegal, and pecially to take St. Louis, held by United State troops.-(Doc. 174.) August 9.--President Lincoln to-day mal the following appointments of brigadier-gene rals for the volunteer force: Colonels Blenker and Slocum, of the volunteers, and Major Wads worth, aide to Gen. McDowell; Colonel John A Peck, Ex-Major of the regular army, who dis tinguished himself in the Mexican war; II. Martindale, a graduate at West Point; Orms by M. Mitchell, Professor of Astronomy, of Cincinnati, a graduate of West Point and an ex-army officer. John -ORMOND F. NIMS' battery of light artillery left Boston for the seat of war. The company departed from their camp at Quincy at Whereas it has been found that the uncer- o'clock last evening, and, marching through tainty of maritime law in time of war has South Boston, reached the Providence depot at given rise to differences of opinion between 11 o'clock. An hour and a half was occupied neutrals and belligerents, which may occasion in getting their guns, horses, and carriages on serious misunderstandings, and even conflicts; the cars. The battery consists of six rifled 6 |