when a peace, or secession flag was to be raised, | lines in Virginia, were revoked by general and several speeches were to be made. Among order.-Army Order, No. 4.

the speakers who were announced, and on hand, was W. W. Eaton, of Hartford. The fact becoming known in New Haven, about ninety residents of that city came up on the train this morning. On reaching Saybrook the New Haven boys marched in procession to the flag-staff, upon which it was rumored that a secession flag was to be raised, surrounded it, and immediately proceeded to hoist the Stars and Stripes, when Judge Colyer of Hartford, and a noted secessionist of Saybrook, with others, undertook to prevent the Stars and Stripes from being raised, and cut the halyards,

August 17.-At Clarksburg, Virginia, this day, Gen. Rosecrans issued the following order in reference to the arrest and discharge of prisoners:

HEAD-QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION, CLARKSBURG, Western Va., Saturday, Aug. 17, 1861.

Great looseness and irregularity prevail in the arrest and discharge of prisoners. Much care and discretion must be exercised in the arrest of persons merely suspected, and proofs obtained if possible; but when proofs exist, and particularly when taken with arms in hand, or with any evidence of intention or preparation to pursue other than a perfectly peaceable but as soon as practicable he will be forcourse, no prisoner whatever will be released, warded, with a full statement of his case, to

these head-quarters. By order of

and it is said also made an attempt to use the knife upon some of the New Haven boys, when a desperate affray commenced between the secessionists and Unionists, which resulted in Judge Colyer having one of his cheeks dreadfully cut, and the great peace advocate of Saybrook faring little better. Mr. Eaton was deterred from making his prepared speech; and quiet being restored, Capt. Joseph R. Hawley, of the returned First Regiment, whose bravery at Bull Run has been frequently alluded to, made a capital Union speech, which was enthusiastically received by the assemblage. About forty of the New Haven boys returned home this evening, while fifty remained to watch movements for the night, and probably take care of the flag-staff so that no secession flag should be raised upon it. The flag which the secessionists intended to hoist was a white one with the word "Peace" inscribed thereon.-made by Messrs. Speed, Wolf, Harlan, and N. Y. World, August 17.

-THE President declared by proclamation that, as their rebellious populations had failed to disperse and return to their duty as bidden in his proclamation of Feb. 28, the States of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Arkansas were in a state of insurrection, and that all commercial intercourse with them "is unlawful, and will remain unlawful until such insurrection shall cease, or has been suppressed."-(Doc. 190.)

-FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS were seized by U. S. troops at Genevieve, Missouri, and taken to St. Louis.-N. Y. Herald, August 18. -ALL safe-conducts, passes, etc., hitherto granted to enter or go beyond the U. S. army

BRIG.-GEN. ROSECRANS. Geo. L. Hartsuff, Assistant Adjutant-General. -AT Louisville, Ky., a peace meeting, called by prominent secessionists for this evening, was held at the Court House in that city. As the crowd entered the hall, many were singing James Speed, a the Star-Spangled Banner. Unionist, was called to the chair, and James Trabue, secessionist, was also nominated by the persons calling the meeting. A division of the house took place, when Speed was declared elected. The secessionists, about one hundred in number, then withdrew shouting for the Southern Confederacy. Speeches were

others, and resolutions were adopted with but one dissenting voice.

The seceders from the meeting reorganized at Concert Hall. James Trabue was called

to the chair, and John Bell appointed Secretary. On motion, Wm. Garvin, Wm. Atwood, Samuel Casseday, Wm. Inman, and A. L. Shotwell were appointed a Committee on Resolutions, who, after retirement, reported a series of resolutions, which were adopted unanimously. (Doc. 191.)

-YESTERDAY, and to-day the Eighteenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth, and Thirtythird Indiana Regiments left for St. Louis, Mo. Eight companies of a cavalry regiment left for the same destination on Monday last.- Western New Yorker, August 22.

-THE statement, several days ago, that the

rebels were slowly moving their forces to the | tained instructions from the Secretary of War line of the Potomac, with a view of entering to accept all companies that offer themselves Maryland and encouraging and supporting the for three years' service; and announcing that revolutionary spirit in that State with an ulti- all companies which shall report fully organmate design on Washington, is now repeated ized within twenty days from the 17th inst. with increased assurance of its truth, and with will be received; that orders for the transporsuch evidences as cannot be disregarded. tation, sustenance, and equipment of troops have already been given; that equipments of the best quality will be furnished in the shortest practicable period, and that arms will be procured as soon as possible.-(Doc. 192.)

With a view of meeting all possible contingencies which may arise in connection with this subject, the Administration issued an order urgently requesting the governors of the several loyal States to forward immediately to Washington all volunteer regiments or parts of regiments, that are now enrolled within their respective States.

-TO-NIGHT, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, a remarkable phenomenon was visible in the western sky. The moon was surrounded by a halo of red, white and blue, extending a distance of seven or eight degrees. The colors were distinctly marked, presenting a beautiful appearance, and attracted the attention of a large number of citizens of Jersey City. The colors were visible about ten minutes.

-DESPATCHES were received at St. Louis, Mo., to-day, stating that a train conveying troops on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, was fired into by secessionists, near Palmyra, and one soldier killed and several wounded. Gen. Pope immediately sent orders to General Hurlburt to take such force as he deemed necessary to Marion County, and quarter them on the people, and levy a contribution of horses, mules, provisions, and such other things as may be useful to the soldiers, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, on the inhabitants of the county, and five thousand dollars on the citizens of Palmyra, as a penalty for this outrage. Baltimore American, August 19. -THE Sixteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Powell T. Wyman, left their encampment at North Cambridge for the seat of war. Colonel Powell and a majority of the staff and line officers are graduates of West Point. Quartermaster Livermore is a son of Hon. Isaac Liver

more, of Cambridge, and Gov. Banks (now Gen. Banks) has a brother in the regiment in the person of Capt. Gardner Banks, of Company H.-N. Y. Times, August 19.

-NURSES in the army were ordered to receive forty cents per day and one ration.-(Doc. 193.)

August 18.-The privateer Jeff. Davis was wrecked this evening on the St. Augustine (Fla.) bar. The Charleston Mercury gives the following particulars of the loss: On Friday evening, the 16th inst., Captain Coxetter was off St. Augustine, but the wind having increased to half a gale, he could not venture in. He remained outside the bar the whole of Saturday without observing any of Lincoln's fleet. On Sunday morning at half-past six, while trying to cross the bar, the Jeff. Davis struck, and though every possible exertion was made to relieve her by throwing the heavy guns overboard, yet the noble vessel, after her perilous voyage, and the running of innumerable blockades, became a total wreck. All the small-arms and clothing of the crew, with many valuable sundries, were, however, saved. On the arrival of the brave but unfortunate crew in St. Augustine, they were received with a kindness that they never can forget. The town bells rang out a joyous peal of welcome, and the people vied with each other in their courtesies to the shipwrecked ones. Thanks to the noble hospitality of the Floridians, the men soon recovered from their fatigue. They are expected to arrive in Charleston on Wednesday next. The name of the privateer Jeff. Davis had become a terror to the Yankees. The number of her prizes and the amount of merchandise which she captured has no parallel since the days of the Saucy Jack.

-TO-DAY a company of Federal troops took possession of the Northwest Democrat, published at Savannah, Mo. The Democrat boldly carried at the head of its columns the name of Jeff. Davis for President, and of Claib. Jackson -GOVERNOR YATES issued a proclamation to for Vice-President.-N. Y. Commercial Adthe people of Illinois, stating that he has ob-vertiser, August 26.

the Confederates was seen to fall from his horse, but his friends succeeded in carrying off his body.—National Intelligencer, August 19.

—Major-GenerAL JOHN E. WOOL arrived at | belonging to Philadelphia, was killed. One of Fortress Monroe yesterday morning. He was met at the wharf by Gen. Butler and staff and Col. Dimmick, who escorted him to the headquarters of Gen. Butler. An order was issued for all officers to report at four o'clock in the

afternoon for review and to turn over the command to Gen. Wool. In consequence of a heavy rain, however, the review was postponed until this morning, when Gen. Wool assumed command of the post.-National Intelligencer, August 20.

the Southern Confederacy, on certain condiAugust 19.-The bill admitting Missouri into tions, was passed by the "Confederate" Congress. The conditions are, that Missouri shall duly ratify the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy, through her legally constituted authority, which authority is declared to be the government of Gov. Jackson, who was lately deposed. President Davis is also authorized to muster into the Confederate service, in Missouri, such troops as may volunteer to serve in the Southern army. The bill like

-F. K. ZOLLICOFFER, the rebel general at Knoxville, Tennessee, issued an order, expressing his gratification at the "increasing evidences of confidence" in East Tennessee, and declaring that "no act or word will be toler-wise empowers the President of the Confedated calculated to alarm or irritate those who, erate States, at his discretion, at any time prior though heretofore advocating the National to the admission of said State as a member of Union, now acquiesce in the decision of the the Confederacy, to perfect and proclaim an State and submit to the authorities of the Gov-alliance, offensive and defensive, with the said ernment of the Confederate States."-(Doc. government, limited to the period of the ex194.)

-THE Twenty-second Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, under the command of Col. Jefferson C. Davis, Indiana representative in Fort Sumter during its bombardment, passed through Terre Haute, on its way to St. Louis, Mo.N. Y. Evening Post, August 21.

isting war between the Confederacy and the United States; the said treaty or alliance to be in force from the date thereof, and until the same shall be disaffirmed or rejected by this Congress.-National Intelligencer, September 5.

-THE Republican, published at Savannah, Ga., has the following, in reference to the de-This afternoon, between three and four fences of that city: "In response to numerous o'clock, a body of three hundred rebel cavalry inquiries propounded through the press of the came down to the landing of the Ferry oppo- interior, we would simply say that within a site Sandy Hook, Md., when two companies of week from to-day no Federal fleet will be able Gordon's Second Massachusetts Regiment fired to enter a harbor or inlet, or effect a landing and the rebels retreated. It is known that two of troops on the coast of Georgia. Month after were killed and five wounded. The Confeder-month elapsed and the State, with all the ates are still hovering on the outskirts of Har- boasting of its chief executive officer, and with per's Ferry, watching the movements of the over a million in his hands for the purpose, did Federal troops.-National Intelligencer, Au- absolutely nothing for our protection. gust 21. Confederate authorities, to whom the matter has been turned over, have recently been industriously at work, and the fortifications along the coast are nearly completed."

-THE First Wisconsin Regiment returned to Milwaukee, from the seat of war, and was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm. A collation was served and patriotic speeches were made by M. II. Carpenter, and Judge A. D. Smith.-Daily Wisconsin, August 19.

-A SCOUTING party, composed of the Lincoln Cavalry, under Lieut. Gibson, while to-day in the neighborhood of Pohick Church, some twelve miles from Alexandria, Va., encountered a company of secession cavalry. A slight skirmish ensued, during which private Irwin,

-E. W. HINMAN, of New York, respectfully submitted the following proposition to Presi

dent Lincoln:-" Whereas the commercial and mercantile interests of our country are being destroyed, it is proposed by numerous masters and owners of vessels, which may be deemed acceptable on the part of the Government of the United States, to aid and assist in capturing any steamer or other craft which may be found