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The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Later from Europe.

QUEBEC, August l2.-The steam9r Nova &c
tian has arrived from Liverpool wiih advices l.
the 81 instant. S3e brings El40,00O In specie.
the American horse Slarke won The GOnd
wood cup. The Wizard ran second, and thc
Opt the third
The Bank Of England has reduced its rates o
discount TO per cent.
The various London journals are engaged
speculatons on tho pr bLble fate Of the Amer
lean l)an. The Herald distounteninces negO
tiating 1t. The Times city article saysit woua
be dangerous for England to have anything IL
do with thc American loan.
The Tunes announces that Lord Eign sue
ceeds Canning as Governor General of India.
The weather In England has been fne.
1t Is believed that the solution Of the Roman
question is near at hand. " is stated that Gov.
ernnent really supplied arms TO the insurgents
OF Naples, and this tact has determined Napo.
leon To- delay the solution no longer. II is ex.
pected that the Roman territory will be evac
uated by. the French and occupied Immediately
by Italian troops.
L. is reported that several French officers in
the service OF the Pope, and Roman priest
have been arrested.
COMMERCIAL TELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, August 2.-Flour is ste idy-wheat
market closing Arm. Corn-yellow 2Ss. Sd. .6l29s
3d., white 3ls. Cd @32s. Cd; market Arm The
steamers news eau cd an advancing tendency.
Observation-Disclosures market has a down.
ward tendency, and all qualities have slight,
decline. Pork very dull. Bacon is unsettled
with declining tendency.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14

NORTHERN SECESSION PApEt,s.--Tho following
is believed TO be q tol! aud complete list Of all
the papers in the North, sympathiziug with Sc
cession:
Argus, Albany Advertiser, Lockport. \. y:
Argus, Portland, Me-; American, Trenton, n,
j.: Bugle, Council Bluffs ; Bullutin, Atvhifon,
Kansas Budget, Troy. n Y; Crisis, Columbus,
Ohio Democrat Huutrrdon, N j; Democrat,
Gallon, Ohio; Democrat, Bangor, Ne; Demo
crut Niagara, n. Y; Democrat Schenectady,
y. Y; Democrat, Wayne county, Pa; Exami,
ner, Washington, Pa; Empire, dayton Ohio
Enquirer, Cincinnati Frccmln's Journnl, N.
Y; Farm \, Blilgep"rt, Cuun,: Gazettr, VA,
lone, n. Y: Gazette, PlainIirld, n. j.. Herald
Dubuque, Iowa herald, Newton, n, D.: Iowa
State Journal; Journal oil Commerce. N. "
Journal, Newark journal, Wnrron. N. Y;
News, n. y; Patriot Conc0rd n. II; r lgis'e
Paterson, n. j.: Register, New Haven Senti,
mel, IqdlGnupois, Iul State, Wlnon0, Mimi
See Dolc, GER Milwaukee,; Standard, Con,
cord, n. H: TinCs, hoCtford.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
From General Bauks's Column.

SANDY Hook, August l2.-Last Wednesday
news reached Major Sedie that force of up.
wards Of 100 rebel cavalry were at Lore.tsvill
m Loudoun county, where they were pressing
and ppressing the Union inhabitants. 'Detach
ments from different companies, amounting t.
| one hundred men, under command of Captain
Kennedy, company B, accompanied by Captain
stevens, of company +, and Surgeon I. D'mun
| crossed the river At Rock Ferry at one O'c nci
on Thursday morning, and, after difficult
march through rocky pass of seven miles
reached Lorettsville about daylight.
Ascertaining that the rebels had left. they
retraced their route two miles towards the
river, in hopes that the rebels would follow
them rs soon as the latter ascertained Ken
nedy's numerical weakness. Here the Union
men formed an ambush, whero they laid con.
ccaed until two O'Clock, when ascortaining
that the rebels had not returned, they contn
ued on their way. When about three miles
from the river, they wore overtakcn BY boy ,
with information that about 1870 of Stewart
rebel cavalry had reoccupied the town. Tired
now out and almost sleepless and hungry, these
brave fellows, with shout, at once voted unan.
imousy to return and attack the rebels. Start.
ing ut double quick, they gained sight of the
town, and under cover of a low field, gained
sight of the cavalry about thirty yards distant.
Resting here for II tow moments, they heard
the rebel captain give orders to mount, and,
believing they had been discovered, and were
about to be charged upon, Captain Kennedy
charged upon the town at double quick, firing
two vOleys rs they ran.
The enemy, after firing few harmless shots,
mado their way, concealed by the houses, ont
of the opposite side of the town, but not until
they had one man, a lieutenant, killed. and ivo
wounded, as ascertained from person who
came into the town soon afterwards.
The inhabitants Of Loudoun county are gen
orally Unionists, and were greatly rejoiced to
be freed from the oppression of the rebels.
The only spoils taken by Captain Kennedy's
command were two Halls carbnes, the killed
mans hat, several caps, saddles, coats, cart.
rldge.boXes, and some letters and papers of IN
important character. This expedition had the
beneficial effect of teaching the rebels that they
cannot Oppress with mpunity the Unionists OF
LOudoun county, so near our lines.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Crimlnal COurf.

Yesterday, the commission Of Edward G. Car.
ringtp1, District Attorney, was read In open
court and the oath OF office was administered
TO him by his honor, Judge Crawford.
The Marshal made his return of hfty.four
ta'esrnan, summoned In the case of @. Osborne
and ~ hers, charged with the murder Of Corne
lins Boyd.
OF rthoso summoned, twenty eight had formed
or expressed an opinion, eleven we're chaleng
ed, two were absent, and nine were accepted
Those who wero accepted are, Messrs. Josiah
Trueman, Daniel Lighfoot, John Murphy, VIM
p. Shedd, Robert Morris, +. +. O'Bren, Patrick
Crowley, Joseph W. Harry, and Isaac Mar.
shall.
Tho Marshal was then directed to summon
twelve more talesmen, from whom Mr.. s. Nc.
Knight was chosen. The counsel for the de
fence then removed their objections to Mr.. But.
ler Baker, who was challenged previously, and
the jury, with the exception Of the last named
sworn.
Tho court then adjourned to this morning
when Mr.. Baker will be sworn and the case
opened.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
.'"rRngy" again at his Bad Tricks.

"Wrangy" Jones, who was recently par.
doncd from the Pon sentiary, whore he was sen.
tcnced for four years, on the charge Of attempt
ing I" kill his girl, is again at his bad tricks.
GA Monday evening he occasioned great deal
If excitement aud alarm in tie Northern Lib.
a. t,'" " nS ~, Vs tno o.. "ot, 1 Hnm.
large butcher knife, and cleared the shop.
He then pursued some ofthe spectators square
or two, aud at last brought himself up in front
Of DR.. TySOn's drug store whore he mad some
cuts on his hands dressed, which he inflicted on
himself rs he was pursuing the passengers.
He was suffered TO behave in this manner for
snmn time. and no one arrested him. As
" WranGy" was wise enough once to ieiyn
Crlzness and escape from the Penitentiary, il
is tighly probable that, by acting crazy again,
he may once more get into his old quarters.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Presentation Of sIr. Clay to the Gar.

The New York Ersning Posi- has Il corr s.
pondent ut ST. Petersburg, who writes, under
date of July 10Th:
The now American Minister to the Court of
st. Petersburg. Cassiu5 NJ. Clay had his first
official interview with the Gar on Sunday,
the lith, ard presented his own letter If ere.
dence. ge;hrr with that of recall of Mr. Ap-
pleton, the late Minister In view Of the cri iCal
condition of affairs In The United States, tn, at
tentions paid 10 mr Clay on his occasion were
peculiarly grAtfyi (. Though Minister Pieui
potenticry do.S not. in court diploma ". ~auk
Us high as al Ambassador, Mr.. Clay was re
urivcd with all tn" honorS and Ceremonies
award d to the latter officials.
The prcarniAtion took pl zee at Peteil1f. the
summer residence Of the ca MS, and the United
States Min .ler ard his suite found the Empe.
ror's carrog"s awaiting them at the railroad
station. Prince GorIschakoh. the Russian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs (ard brother tf The
eminent general, rr entity d'gPasadI. cana
from st. Pet rSbUrg expressly to present NJ.
Clay to the Emperor, Instead Of leaving that
hlty to thu Master n CrrcmHnicS, as usual
Alexander II Cc'ivrd the + preventative of the
United States n a private audience, aud from
the graLiiicAti0n the late. has cXp~tSsci with
his Interview ] have "v ~ reason to believe
that the EmprrCr opgrcetal 9 the difference
bctSern huliun and revolution. al A&ard.
his hr.rtl, q sympathh 20 the FcderatG3ycrn
ment.
Mr. Clay had quite 4 prolonged interview
with the Emperor ard explained to him the
true condiunn OF aIilrS at home. Of which by
the way, ns above intiniltcd. the Russian mon.
arch appeared 70 hv" n very fair idea
The Emperor tlNH accompanied the Minis.
Ter from Lac priya'c Gu!ieHcc chamber and
was introduced 70 the Secretary o. Legation
and ATTACHES, with whom he held It brief CON
ver.ation, speaking qaito Ineligible English.
lie alluded to the maine of Clay. and spoke of
Henry Clay with Whose reputation and servi-
ces he seemed quit familiar.
\ ter the pr stn'atiOn, the American Minis
ter .ud his suite were driven in inparial chr.
riugrs about tie gr, unds of Peterhor. and all
the marvrls Of the place pointed ont to them,
the fountains playing for their special gralilca
tion. 4 rich col ltion and tho regular Sunday
military review added to the entertainments
offered 20 the Americans.
Other Russian diplomats, including PIince
GortschGkuif, have expressed thGmsalvc7 in
terms Of warm rrinndlhip as regards our Gov
ernm"nr : and there j every reas,l to believe
that the more intelligent Russians Of all clasges
share in the sympalhies Of their rulers Moth
ing. by the way, has been heard here about the
representatives who, it was alleged, had been
sent out by the Confederate States to Russia.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
From Fortress Monroe,

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. l2.-The event of to
day has been the arrival Of hig of truce from
Norfolk with twenty-five released prisoners OF
war. They comprise the following persons:
Surgeons-Edward I. Taylor, First New Jer
soy; Jacob A. Stewart, First Minnesota Eugene
PCrquet, Seventy first New York Foster Smith
eighth New York; 8. G. Thunkins, fourth
Maine; d. +. Blackstone, fifth Maine; VIM. II
Allen, second Maine; Jas. n. Lewis, second
Wisconsin; Gustavus Winston, New York eighth
Chas. DeGraw, do; - Norval, seventy ninth
New York. These surgeons remained ut Sudley
Cnurch and the Stone building after the battle
attending the wounded, and were taken pri'.
onors. They remained some at Bulls Run and
others at Manassas Junction, attending upon
the wounded for two weeks after the battle,
and then were sent to Richmond.
Finally they were released on parole and sent
within our lines, via Norfolk. They have been
courteously and kindly treated by the military
authorities of the Confederate States.
Mrs. Curtis, of New York, who went out day
or two after the battle and was taken prisoner
is also released.
The following men of different regiments were
released and sent home for kind treatmen
| on the field Of battle to Col. Gardner, of Georgia
and other Confederate wounded soldiers, viz
Josiah W. Richardson, first Rhode Island Ser
goant Wats"n, A. Mallory, thirty eighth New
York; James Collins, six y.ninth; James Col
| linge, second Rhode Island James Fl. Edredge
| d =; John McCarty, first Connecticut; Frederick
Holmes, do; Dewitt G. Sprague, second Con
nechcut; George II. Hincklsy, seventy.nin
New York Charles Greenwood.
These men were at first confined ut Rich
mond, but when the circumstances under
which they were made prisoners became
known, they were released and boarded IA,
hotels. Their release is unconditional and in
accordance with promise made by Col. Gar
diner, on the field of battle.
The coming of Major General Wool and the
departure of Con. Bn'ler Is the topic Of garr
son conversation. Nothing has yet transpireG
as to the future field of Gen. Buffers services
A scouting party want out last night beyond
New Market bridge, but saw nothing OF The
Confederates. Returning they burnt the bridge
The surgeons estimated the number of Fed
ora prisoners at Richmond. including the
wounded. NJ from ten TO twelve hundred
They have full lIss of the wounded prisoners
and of the wounded who died in the hospita
after the battlo. Colonel COrcoran is well
Capt. Rockets, United States artillery, Is re-
covering from his wound.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
BY T Ell E G. R A P H
From Missouri

JEFFERSON Cry, August l2.-Msjor Moore,
with detachment of the Irish brigade, arrived
from Syracuse this evening" bringing in twenty.
two prisoners captured In Georgetown, Heath
Greek, and in the adjacent country. Most ot
them were taken with arms In their hands on
their way to join Magoffio.
The forces sent from here have been able tC
find either Boon's or Magolin's camp.
The country Is swarming with guerillas, who
appear emboldened BY the news received from
the Southwest, of the advance of the Confed
crates.
Fred. Whipplc, conductor, was shot this
morning at McGurk's, about six miles this side
Of California, while conducting train Of Uni
ted States soldiers. He was fred at by some
one concealed In the woods. The shot too,
effect In the breast
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
News from California

Fort KEARNEy, August 1.-THE pony express
passed here yesterday with the following news:
SAN FRANcisco, August 2.-rhe steamer Gold.
en- Gate sailed to-day for Panama with $3.50 ,0O0
in treasure, and 22j passengers for New York.
Among her passengers are Capt. Porter, Major
Do Courtney, Capt. Hart and servant, Capt,
Harding and family, j. u. Mcpherson, Capt.
Hodges, Capt. Crooke, Lieut.. Conner, Capt.
Jones, Capt Smith, and Lieut.. Wilson, all o! the
Cnited States army.
The annual season Of fires has arrived, with
the usual ravages in the mountain passes.
Gre 1T Da Porter, Necora county, IN the
27th, destroyed the entire business porticr Of
the town. excepting only few buildings. F.
timGled loss slCS,OO0, Of which $4,000 is iU
surcd.
At Columbia, on the eth the theatre and u
number of othor buildings in the same neigh
borhood were burned. Loss s27 900
The national Republican., 1861-08-14

There have been two f,res at San Francisc
but they were Of no great IMPORTANCE. Tho
largest one, on Davis street, between Clay ana
Commercial streets. destroyed a number -
wooden bull liars. Loss tl0 900 to $l2 900
The overland telegraph has been extended 2j
miles further eastward. The end of the wirr
Is now 125 miles east of Carson Valley, ard bro
crossing at the rate Of 2j miles per week.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14

Rhode Island is to furnish a battalion of bat
teries Of artillery for the war. One is now in
in the service and two others have been ac.
cepted. They will be under the command Of
Major Ca. Tompkins. The second battery will
be commanded BY Captain william H. Reynolds
The third battery will be organized as follows
Captain, William II. Parkhurst; Lieutenants
r. H. Perry, George w. Adams, H. g. Bloodgood
+. A. Smith. Eigbty.three men have been ac.
cepted for this battery, and it will leave for
Washington during the present week. It's guns
&C., will be furnished II at Washington. OH
GERS have also been appointed for a fourth bat
terry in case its services should be needed.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
ACANpIp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Col G b. !

A CANDID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Col G b. Ia
mar of Georgia, in q letter dated Richmond
July q, says:
''Tho enemy thought, up to four o'clock
they had the victory. and so Mey had; but III,
oW'ort,ne arrival of t,c, fresh regiments turheo
the battle, and gavs us glorious riciory.
"On our retreat previously. our wounded fell
into their hands They treated them kindly
lifting them into TIE shade, and leaving them wiL
Canteens full Of ,rater."
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
A Row In the Northern L,berties.

On Monday afternoon soldier alighted from
an ambulance and went into the hardware store
Of Mr.. 4. Conner, opposite the market, and it
is said he went up to that gentleman and rudely
pulled of his glasses as he was looking over
some bills Conner seized spade and pursued
him into the street, where he dealt the soldier
n sosere blow over the head, telling him to the
ground. The wounded man was picked up and
taken TO the hospital. Conner was arrested by
the provost guard and delivered over to the
civil authorities. He was held to bail for rial
this morning.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Accidentally a Killed.

Yesterday morning, David Austen, member
OF company C, thirty New York regiment,
was killed while telling trees near the encamp.
ment Of his regiment, north of the city, by a
dead limb falling from height of fifty or sixty
feet, and striking him on the head, causing
death in few minutes afterwards. The de
and is from the town of Theresa Jefferson
county, New York. He was buried at the
Soldiers Home, yesterday afternoon, the re
mains being accompanied thither by tho com
pany to which he belonged.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
More Coutrabands.

The propeller ReSuute arrived at her wharf
AT the Navy Yard, yesterday morning, for a
oupply OF coal, bringing with her ten - contra.
bands five mon, three women. and two chill.
dren-owned by Mr.. Brown near Machoadoc.
On Saturday last as the Resolutc WAS passing
this point, musket was f1red at her from the
house, whereupon boats crew was seut
ashore, tho house burned, and the darkios
brought off,
The R9solu!o has taken eighteen contrabands
IN tho last few days most If the owners Of
whom had rnn of End left thsm,
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
HEADQUARTERS CRY GrAnp,

- WHsHInEtOn, August tt ISOT
The above circular Is publ he'd for the informant IN
Of all concerned and the attention OF the officers OF
the City Guard Is also called to the following viz
All rapid riding or driving Ia the streets OF this
city by persons connected with the army l. strictly
prohibited, except in cases when the service OF tho
Government may rend 1t absolutely necessary. A
ggs' hSs BEN ob.Svad w In he eS Gy ea ann
the perpetrators brought to punishment
All employees and followers Of the army hiins
subject TO the rules and articles of war viii &c
regarded accordingly by tho patrols of the City
Guard
BY command of BIgadier Genera! Porter, Pro
WILLIAM W AyERELL, 4. .A.o.
pua1t
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Examination at the jail.

Yesterday morning. Justice Dom proceeded
to tho county Jail, to investigate the case OF
Thomas Hitchcock, Il native Of Maryland. who
was captured by Lieut.. Mclean, of the secont
cavalry, about two miles from the Chain Bridge
in Virginia, July 30lh. He is charged with
hunting down Union men, shooting Gov ernment
pickets, and other offences in that vicinity
The principal witnesses against him not bena
present, the case was continued for n few days
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
RIRiseIYNrtkX.

On saturday night, about seventy soldiers
were quartered in the Metropolitan truck,
house. through the poteness of Mr.. John r.
Chauncy, the President Of the company. Mrs
Robinson, at the corner Of Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue, generously provided a
bonntiGul supper at no little trouble, and sent
it to their quarters. Such acts are worthy OF
imitation, and always bring their own reward,
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
y F FICIA L.
by The President Of Tie United States Of America:
A pROCI AMAIJON

by The President Of The United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas joint Committee of both Houses u
| Congress has waited on the Pres dent OF The
United States, and requested him 10 recon
mend day Of public humiliation, prayer, al,
tasting, to be observed by the people of tn,
United States with religious solemnities, AN,
the Offering OF fervent supplications to Ain igh
Go for the sacty and welfare of these States
! His blessings on their arms and "a speedy re
sloration of peace:'
And whereas it is fit and becoming in all peu
| pie, at all times, to acknowledge and revere the
| supreme Government of God; to bow IN hum
be submission TO his ehastis ements ; to c"nie.
and deplore their sins and transgresslon,, il
| the full conviction that the fear Of tho Lord T.
| the beginning of wisdom, and to pray, with al
fervency an coDtritiOn, for the pardon of theil
past offences, and for Il blessing upon thell
| present and prospective action:
Aud whereas, when our own beloved country
onco, by the blessing Of God, united, prosper.
ous, and happy, Is now AM cted with faction and
civil war; 1t is peculiarly lt fer US to recognize
the hand OF God in this terrible vista ion, and
IN surrowrul remembrance Of our own faults
and crimes as Il nation, and rs individuals, to
humble ourselves before BIN, and to pray for
His meroy-to pray that We may be spared fur.
ther punishment, though most justly deserved
that our arms may be blessed, and made effect
ual for the re.establishment of law, order, and
peace, throughout the wide extent of our coun.
try; and that the ineslimable boon of civil and
religious liberty, earned under His guidance
and blessing, by the labors and sufrerings oi
our fathers, may be restored in all It's original
excellence:
Therefore, |, Abraham Lincoln, Pre- esident OF
the United States, do appoint the last Thursday
in September next, as a day of humiliation,
prayer, and fasting for all the people of the
nation. And ! do earnestly recommend to all
the people, and especially to all ministers and
teachers of religion, Of all denominations, and
to all heads of families, to observe and keep
that day, according TO their several crecds and
modes of worship, in all humility, and with all
religious solemnity, to the end that the united
prayer of the nation may ascend to the Throne
of Grace, and bring down plentiful blessings
upon our country.
In testimony whereof, have herounto re my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed, this 18th day Of Au-
[L.s.l gust A. d. 1861 AMI ol tho independence
ol the United SIlto, OF America the
eighty sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Serious Accident.

On Monday afternoon q serious accident oc.
Cured in the first ward. 1t appears that
young man named Stoddard was in a hammock
in which some Of his companions were swing
ing him, and the fastenings gave way, precipi.
tttlng him violently against the side OF bed
standing near. He struck the small of his back
agains, tho edge, and 1t is feared that his spine
Is seriously injured, If not broken. lie was re.
moved ut once to the Inirmary.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
\ Soldier Assaulted,

On yesterday afternoon difficulty occurred
in tho restaurant of G. n. Miller, opposite the
National Hotel, in which soldier was struck.
The soldier Immediately came out on the pave.
ment and threw several stones in the windows
Miller then gave chase to him, and pursued
him to the telegraph Office, where he overlook
him and dealt him several severe blows on
the head with billy. Miller was arrested
by military officer present, and given over tn
Justice Donm, who had partial examination Of
tho case last evening. The examination will be
concluded this morning.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
N uIsn nee.

n lot No. 1, square No. CIT, fronting on North
Capitol street, between & and II streets, pool
OF slngnant water is allowed to stand and breed
IL posilence for the whole neighborhood. We
would Gall the attention of the proper authori-
ties TO the fact and hopo that II remedy will be
speedily applied to this us well as other places
where similar nusanceS exist.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
Alexandria News,

ALEXANDRIA, August 13.-The name of the
soldier killed last night by sentry, was Cor.
poral Thompson, company B, eighteenth New
York regiment, instead of Daniel Underhead.
Lieutenant Joseph G. Hyatt, of the thirty.
second New York regiment, has been appointed
provost marshal for Alexandria, in the place of
Captain Vickers, resigned.
The national Republican., 1861-08-14
AssnuIt ON n nIinisfer.

On Sunday evening gang of rowdes, who
doubtless we're intoxicated, made an assault on
the Brazilian Minister, Baron Lisboa, near his
residence, on NJ street, near Fourteenth. The
Minister, to get out of the way Of the rowdes,
was obliged to take refuge in the house of a
neighbor. 1t is to be hoped that the party,
whoever they arc, will be arrested and brought
to Justice.