The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-10


B nt Convention adjourned after advising
Ia, q nfederafe Government 10 issue $780,
OOO, 900 in treasury notes.
Robert NJ. TUombs has resigned the State
Sec eta yship Of the C0nfederated States.
HUI er, of Virginia, succeeds him.
TR ...auY, N. j.. July 3Olb.--GOv. Olden
rec, iyed call to-day from the Government
for FIVE regiments Of volunteers, Tor the
war.
WASHINGTON, Jnly 3Oth.-The Tribnne's
special says the Navy Department received
letter from Commander Craven. OF the
Potomac FlOtilla, dated OH the steamer
Yankee yesterday, saying be bad found
concealed rebel battery at Marlborough
Point. He opened fire on them which they
returned with riaed cannon, one shot
taking effect in the wheel house, but did no
damage. There ore at least a regiment of
rebels there, they have mounted five cannon
or more.
Nine employees of the Government were
arrested by order OF General Scott.
The FreebOrn has schooner in tow, cap
tured while crossing over to White House
Point, taking the JEFF. Davis mail and ex.
press, which made regular trips between
Washington and Virginia.
A number of the officers OF the Fire
Zouaves and 10Th have resigned and Others
will follow.
The 29th N Y. Regiment has been pushed
forward to Clouds Mill 81 miles beyond
Alexandria.
Banks had $4,000 men in his command,
yesterday. Six regiments have Joined him
within eight hours.
1t il believed that there are not far from
100 900 troops on the liue Of the Potomac,
at Baltimore.
CLARKsBURG, Va. July 30.-We have ex.
citing rumOrs to-day of an engagement be-
tween COL Tyler Of the 7Ih Ohio Regiment
at the head of 5000 troops aud Gov. Wise
with 1000 rebels, at Bulstown in which
600 of our men and 1900 of the enemy we're
killed. Wise is rstreating.
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-COl. Stone arriv-
ed here to day from Harper's Ferry. His
division is now stationed there. he say 8
Banks is strongly intrenched and can with
stand any attack.
RenfOrcements are arriving daily. Lit
tie is known as to the rebel movements.
Gen. Mcclellan visited the Senate TO day
aud was warmly received.
Detachments Of cavalry left to day for
Harper's Ferry.
Lieut.. Col. Fowler, reported killed, is 10
Washington.
The Times dispatch says: ~ am reliably
Informed that Coils. Hunter aud Heintzel
man are so rapidly recovering that they
will report for duty next Monday"
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-. July 3O-Tbe Con.
ventiOn to day declared the Offices of Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary
of State vacant by vote of Sc to 25, and
the seats of members of the present Assem-
bly, were vacated by vote of So to 28.
The Convention adopted without material
alterations the whole balance of the report
of the Committee of Eight, as heretofore
reported. The Convention will, tomorrow,
appoint Provisional Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor and Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, July 81 1t was rumored
among SecessiOnists that the Maryland leg.
islature will attempt to pass the ordinance
of secession. in secret session, but they are
closely watched by Gen. Dix.
1t is rumOred that Gen. Lee is advancing
with large force on Gen. Banks, at Har-
pers Ferry. The brigade of troops under
command of Colonel Howard is busily en-.
gagged to-day in throwing up entrenchments
five miles from Alexandria.
General Mcclellan expresses the opinion
that this will be an artillery war, and asks
for as many batteries as it is possible TO
provide.
A regiment has been sent by Mcclellan
to extend the line of pckets along the Po-
tomac from there TO Harper's Ferry. This
will insure the notice OF any movement Of
rebels there, aud put an end TO their cor
respondence with Maryland.
Seven additional regiments have gone up
to the Chain Bridge, this morning, where
there are three or more posted.
There are fresh indications of the inaugu
ration of q more vigorous policy. The
country now feels confident that there IL
earnestness and energy in every depart
ment of the war Office. Mcclellan inspects
and supervises everything.
We learn from source entitled to credit
that Fort Fillmore has been reinforced by
ten companies, also that Col. Conley has
fitted out such an expedition against Fort
Bliss now garrisOned by Texans as to make
its capture certain.
Col. Farnham Of the Fire Zouaves is rap
idly recovering.
The Fire Zouaves have received orders
for their pay.
General Beanregard. in his official ac-
count of the fight at Bnll's Run. says 400
men were killed and l.5O0 wounded.
CINCINNATI. July 3l.-Gen. Cox reached