Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-07

ct not to attack Cairo or Birds Point, but TO make
desperate attempt take pcssese on DIST Lou Iners
il strong force under Gen. Pillow at New Madrid, No.,
and another at Pocshontas, Ark.
Another force 10 being concentrated In Aissssppi
county. No., under JEFF Thompson. The plan ls to keep
up constant menace against Giro and Birds Point, SO
as 10 keep the Federal troops there employed menace
Gen. Lyon in the Southwest by threatened attack from
Generals Price and Rains while the forces at New Ma.
drid and Pocahontas effect auction at Pilot Knob, and
from there march on st. LOUIS take and reusats Gen.
Jackson and with this city basis Of operations, wrest
Missouri from the Federal Government
SEws FRoM BOSTON.
BosroS, Aug s.-Col Co ,k's light battery met with a
cordial welcomi home to-tay Dinner IL provided on
the common after which there will be review.
The weather i, oppressively hot TO day.
portion Of the " Gore Block" on Greene and Pitts
streets occupied by the Boston Faucet Company, ard
for other mechanical and manufacturing purposes, was
destroyed by fire this morning The total loss Is about
$4,000, which Is mostly III ured.
STEAMER NORWEGIAN ASHORE.
MONTREAL, Aug. Tho steamer Norwegian passed
Father Point at o'clock, P NJ, from Liverpool On
the morning of tn Goth u she got ashore The north
shore of tue Island OF Ancesta but after throwing over
board portion OF her cargo and taking other means to
tighten her, she aost'd CT with yeserday's tide, and
up the river. She has large number OF paseu-
gtrs.
SOUTHERN MIN RETURNED FROM CALIFORNIA.
Among tho passengers arrived at New York by the
steamer Northern Light on Friday, were Captain John
Adams, Of Tennessee, lately resigned from the First
Dragons and DR.. Ridgley of Maryland. late Of The
army Austin Smith, of Virginia late Navy Agent at
San Francisco Henry Clay Smith, Of Virginia, late clerk
in the Navy Agents Office; J. H. Barry, OF Mississippi;
Mr. Holins of Virginia, son Of Captain Hollins Con-
fedsrate officer: Mr.. Sesbit, of ST. Louis No; J. b.
Skies OF Virginia late an Indian agent, from Oregon;
Mr. Lecheub.rger of Louisiana, late Of the San Fran
cisco custom. house; H. F. Thornton, Of South Carolina
member of the Legislature Of California; D. CIitten-
dsn Of South Carolina from the Senate Of California;
and DR.. F. Sorrell, OF South Carolina
csrrsspondsnes Of the Baltimore Fun
WASHINGTON, Aug T.
The Nsp Tarif--Direet Tdrss-A!iotrnment Of Con.
grea-TopoqraphisE Rnoinsers-Artaiery Ord.rsS
- Protection Of the Potomac River Navigation
Drilling the Troops by Trumpet Vi"f Of Prince
Napoleon, dc.
The tariff and direct tax bill as IL has finally passed.
imposes a duty of four cents u pound coffce two
cents sugar. and fifteen cents tea, and also an ad
donal duty Of per cent. ed valorem all articles
heretofore free, with the exception Of tea Il % and
coin and bullion, and additional duty Of per cent
on .lk..
AZ to the direct tax is based upon the Senate plan
for all income tax but instead Of Eve per cent upon in
comes which in Of eight hundred dollars IL
Il only per cent tho surplus $500 after paying
State and local taxes The bill is intended to produce
Of eighty FIVE millions OF dollars but it will not
do that for the 6rst elk nine months
Tns measure being completed, Congress has fixed
Tuesday for the day OF adjournment 10 not pretend
ed that Congress could not be well employed here for
weeks considering the critical condition Of tho
country but such ia the impotence Of members TO be
gone that stampede on Monday il threatened.
bill has passed to increase the corps of Topographic
cal engineers by the addition of ono company.
learn that three hundred pieces OF I'D artillery,
portion OF them raei ard . number of siege guns Of
lIr,e c.hbre, have been ordered for this city
n. - H..
giiion will be necessary inasmuch the ice boats
destined for the supply Of this city with this essential
requirement have been captured by the Coniederates
There is good deal Of activity in the camps around
the city. EVoutions by bugle have commenced. The
troops are be brought to fair state Of discipline in
time for the next demonstration in Virginia.
Prince Napoleon visited the Senate chamber to-day,
accompanied by Mr.. Seward aud Of his SUITE and
number Of Senators presented to him.
THE FRESHMAN MEAGHER.
The " Y. Tribune Of 26sh says
"Mr Meaeher declared at Centrevie that the South
ern Coniederacy ought to be recognized tomorrow {;
they have beaten handsomely and entitled to it,
Tux YANKEE coNGREss.
The Yankee Congress to have adjourned yesterday
at u o'clock.
The Senate, Saturday, was occupied most of the day
MARYLAND against Lncolns Violations Of the Constitution,
aud the onrages he had perpcrated citizens Of that
State. This paper finally received.
In the House. Saturday. the bill for the confscston Of
the property of rebels amended by Mr. Bingham,
passed by vote Of yeas 60 nays As.
resolution wa. passed for the appointment of COM
mtee to request the President to appoint day of fast
ing, humiliation aud prayer.