, 1861-07-08
Congress layingt0ut Its Work.
Il Short Session and Re-
ciSiUe Results.
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS
The Traitors in Missouri


WARRINGTON, July 6, 1861.
There is the greatest activity among mill
tary men, and especially along the lines Of our
camps in Virginia, preparing for an ad-
vance. Eight thousand rifles have been
distributed among picked regiments. All
the regiments are being supplied with
ammunition, wagons and ambn1anees. The
commissaries are particularly busy. Every
body Is waiting for the order to move, and
it cannot, from present appearances, be
long time hence. Eight batteries Of SIX
guns each will accompany the army. Two
new regiments arrived yesterday. -Four have
crossed the river: There are now thirty regi-
ments onthe other side. Depend upon it we
shall have stirring events next week, The
rebels have planted batteries at Fairfax and
Manassas Junction. ten guns each, to prevent
IN advance; but 1t will avail them nothing
When the grand army moves the rebels will
not stop in their retreat short Of Richmond.
Our boys are in fine spirits for the fray, and
are only sol1citous that Gen. Scott move soon
and in force. All are confident Of victory.
Secretary Cameron is coming back from
Washington via Baltimore. He probably
appreciates the value Of Matthias Point, now
that the rebels have established themselves
there. The Potomac is closed up.
Judge johnson Of Missouri, the new Sena-
ter from that State, appeared to-day, to the
surprise OF almost everybody, and took the
cath! Hc looked sheepish, like man swear
rg to lie; and it is more than probable, If
there hadn't been mileage Of 81 900 or more
to be gained, he would not have graced the
scrate chamber by his august presence. He
has confidence in, and bears allegiance to the
Constitution and laws Of the United States,
for just about the sum now due him.
Mr.. Breckinridge has been thrown out of
the Military Committee, to which he was
named, at the executive session in March, be-
cause Eis loyalty is suspected. He is not upon
any committee The late Vice-President looks
and acts like cat in strange garrett It is
eald he will not remain here long. The POSI-
ton is too uncomfortable.
The Northern Democrats Of the House will
1ot oppose the war policy Of the Almihist1ar
ton. They appreciate too well the fatal re-
suit to themselves, in the present aroused
temper Of the people, should they commit any
tactlous folly. John: Logan falls in, quits his
"di1ty work," and even wants regiment.
Capitalists soy money can be got to any de-
sired amount for the prosecution Of the war
to final Issue. They do not dread -four
hundred millions n for sharp campaign half
as much as a weak and undecided handling Of
therebe1s. Capital is overwhelmingly On the
side Of yigor, regardless Of expense.
No more regiments will be accepted until
Congress has passed a bill [now in the hands
Of committees) authorizing an extraordinary
force with liberal appropriations for pay and
outfit.
Congress will get fairly to work Oh Mon
day. Every one anticipates short session.
The Senate will thoroughly overhaul the nil
itary nominations, and the questionable ones
viii be rejected without fear OF fayoritism.
There is stockirgly bad management In the
war office. Pennsylvania has everything.
That eminent patriot, Thurlow Weed, is ON
uiFote1pt in this Department, helping to ar
range tha big things. The office ought to be,
aud Will be, weeded out.
The Fire ZouaVe who was killed Last night
,came to his death In bawdy house. Some
Of his comrades, in order to revenge his death,
set fire to the house to- day, fought off the po-
lice, and would not let the regular tlremen
come near. Three tenements were burned
Gen. Manifold called out body Of cavalry
and infantry to put down the riot, and there
was sharp fray. Meme vera killed. The
affair has created great talk.
The Presidents Message is regarded as q
document Of rare and unqualified merit. It's
argument end conclusions meet hearty
amen. The popular heart Of the country will
refpond to the message with even greater
ou.pouriIg Of men and money and
blessings than the document itsen predicted.
No ore hesitates to adopt the Presidents war
policy as the true and only course. No MEN,
her Of the Cabinet saw the message before Its
delivery. It is Mr.. Llncoln's work in every
line and word.
There is great anxiety to hear from Patter-
ron and Mcclellan, who are driving Johnston
and all his rebels out OF Northern Virginia to
mike clean field for our advance movement
All Is quiet at Baltimore aud In those por-
tions Of Virginia which We now hold.