Polynesian., 1861-08-17


of-war, and the Dophi brig, will be gotten up With
respect to the fine steamer MsTrDac, already docked,
the decision to with iron and convert her into
floating battery. The experience at Fort Sumter,
and the further fact that Fortress Monroe be in
possession by September, explains this determine
ton. President Davis could, by single feature of
policy. eectually promote Confederate interests
than by issuing orders for the eommandant at the navy
yard here to furnish for prvateers. number
of ships would enter the service if their
could receive proper armament Several steamers of
light draught, but substantial will leave here this week
for the coast of North Carolina. They have been
strengthened, armed manned, and will render good
service.
WASHINGTON, July 9th.
A bill will be introduced into Congress to prohibit
the sale of liquor to soldiers. The bill which passed the
House the 10th authorizes the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO borrow within twelve months $3.50, 900 900,
payment to be secured by duties on tea, coffee and
sugar, Spices wines and liquors, and other duties and
taxes.
The POstmaster-GeneraI has ordered the entire dis
continuance of the mails in Middle and West Tennessee.
In the House, on the 9th, Mr. Stevenson, from the
Committee Ways and Means, reported a bill for a
national loan and other purposes also, bill to pro-
vide payment for the militia and volunteers called into
service BY the Presidents proclamation, April 18th,
from the time called till June 30th.
Mr.. Burnett said he was fully satisfied the House
would pass the bill. He wished to nterpOse obec-
ton, but would content himself by saying he Op
posed to the whole system of war measures.
The bill passed. 1t approprates six millions Of dol
lars.
Mr. Lovejoy introduced resolution that in the judg-
of the House it is part Of the duty of soldier
to capture and return fugitive slaves Passed, 80
against So, after discussion and amendments.
The Government will send a sufficient force to the
Overland route protect the mails and the property of
citizens.
considerable force of Volunteers will be sent to
Salt Lake.
According to Gan. Petterson's last telegram and
| A. Hol kay,
left Martinsburg yesterday Gen. Johnson's force,
sistng of from $4,000 to l6 900 infantry, six hundred
cavalry, and 20 pieces Of artillery, posted about
miles from Martinsburg,
Gen. Patterson has about 1900 men and 20 field
pieces.
The latest information received at headquarters says
Beauregard personally commands at Fairfax. He has
fortified the lines His precise force is not known, but
it includes five or six South Carolina Regiments.
Gen. Patterson sent for renforcements several days
ago.
The Heralds special dispatch says the best evidence
that the rebels at Manassas Junction do not intend at
tackng center under Gen. Mcdowell, is that they
have eyeed the forest to the ground for miles, stopping
every route between Fairfax and Manassas with heavy
fallen trees, to prevent advance of troops OF
course, is not Gen. Beauregards intention to ad-
this side of such membranes, they would
forbid a safe retreat for his forces
This sudden barrier to the advance of our grand
army taken indication that reinforcements have
been sent to Gen. Johnston who is expected TO give
battle to Gen. Patterson.
Mr.. L. Hanover of Pocahontas, Randolph County,
Va offers the Southern Conederacy loan of $500 ,0OO
without interest until the is over, and then will
take the bonds of the Confederaey at low interest.
Bold STROKE SECESSION PIRATES, HEADED BY
CAPT. ROLLINS, LATE THE U. S. NAvY.-The audacty
Of the in against the United States Gov
ernment Is refreshingy cool IN the July dog days The
seizure of the 81. Nicholas usually plying be-
tween Baltimore and Washington, by Secession pirates,
is the latest example Of their audacty 1t is asserted
by the Secession sympathZers OF Baltimore brilliant
man0uvre but in what remains to be imagined.
The Baltimore Exchange gives account of the seizure,
by which appears that the 81. Nicholas, her last
trip from Baltimore, took board passenger q
French lady, of dark complexion, of rather masculine
features, but of quiet manners. There were also
number of passengers who proceeding to different
points the Potomac At Point Lookout two more
passengers also taken boaod Soon after this,
in the middle Of the night, the French woman having
retired for few moments to her state-room suddenly
emerged her wig and petite at doffed. in full military
costume with revovers and cutass by her side Twen
tyve passengers drew revolvers at the tme and
in trice officers and crew made prisoners The
boat put in charge of the Point Look Out passen
gers who proved to be retired navy officers The steam
then into Cone River, the Virginia side,
where the passengers who treated with great civ
ility, all landed, and company of one hundred
Xennesseeans who in readiness taken aboard
81. Nicholas then headed up the river in search OF
PdCaee, 1t being part OF the programme Of this gal
vi young coonel-for such he is-to run into the
fNcRee take her by surprise, leap board and take
possession of her. Not being able to find the PdUnee,
the st. Nicholas turned round and steamed for the bay
Between Smiths Point and the Rappahanock, the
fell in at different times with three vessels
one loaded with coffee with coal and with ice.
These all captured and taken to Fredericksburg,
where the heroes of this achievement received with
military honors.
WASHINGTON. 10th July.
The Senate bill taken up authorizes the employment
of volunteers for the suppression of insurrecon The
bill amended makes appropriations of $500, ,OO0, 900;
enables the President to accept volunteers not exceed
ing 500 O00 also extekls the franking privilege to
Coonels Lieutenant Coonels Majors, Adutants, Quar-
termasters and Captains.
special dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial says
the Committee appointed has ascertsined there
many traitors employed in the Departments, but the
heads of the Departments say it is impossible to dis
pense with their services from their knowledge of de-
partmental business.
The bill which passed the House to-day authorizes
the Secretary IF the Treasury borrow, within twelve
months the passage of set $3.50 600 900 dollars,
payment to be secured by duties tea, coffee, sugar,
wines and other duties, and taxes.
Another bill which passed, authorizes the President
to duties to be paid at any port Of delivery, and
to establish Custom Houses on land or sea for the
collection of duties, and employ the Army and Navy ii
needed and if the duties be collected to close
the ports.
News by scouts from the interior Of the southern
border report large accesions to the rebel forces at
Yeville and other points Your correspondent is, by
particular favor with these scouts, furnished with all
consistent public The force at Yellsie Is $500
-toeraby well armed, with ten pieces OF flying artillery
This force is composed of 600 Tennesseeans, 2,200
Arkansas troops. 800 Kentuckians, and 500 Mis-
sourians-from Southern Missouri and above. They
expect increase their forces from the flying troops Of
Gov jackson and the recruits he gathers on his way
before the next weeks, ZOO while large
renforcements promised from the Southern Confed-
eracy in the meantime, and in month they expect to
have full force Of from fifteen to twenty thousand
Reynolds, Vest and Peyton said to be actively
cTat.
The Washington correspondent of the New York