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!. took dinner with b, aids, having rss made all pro-

snl;.terpe the old family clock. Turner himself was
arrested in the woods and brought into town, followed
nv bis daughters. He was at once put under guard.
accession Gag was found in bis place. and great num-
erica"
The secessonists appear to have been well armed In
this fight Those taken carried hine muskss OF Har'
pers Ferry pattern.
WAsHlSeros. July 6,h.-Ntjor General Patterson has
achieved another brilliant and important success In
formation received by the administration yesteroay
from Martinsburg tat he entered and passed through
that place in tie morning. in hot pursuit oil the enemy
The army, on entering Martnsburg, was welcomed with
enthusiasm by the mass OF the population, who we're
rrated by the protection promised and now given oy
the government Thus the lib Of July was gloriously
celebrated at hartinsburg.
the "a when he crossed the Potomac lost sixty killed
and many more wounded Having rallied and presented
n front Yesterday they again rereated distance oil
ssyen or egh. miles, where they have been reinforced
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE SUN.
From various correspondents Of the Baltimore Sun OF
Saturday last, we extract the following kems;
Washington, July 4.
The military parade this morning was very brilliant
Such d play oftroops was never before witnessed mere
even during the war OF 1874 but will probably be-
come as familiar sight here as is In France or Ter
many. or wherever standing armies are maintained.
hont three thousand men, embracing all the New
Yorkrerimens under Msj General ssndioId, now quar-
tered in this CITY passed in review before the President
Lieutenant General Scott General Dig General Mansfield,
and some members Of the Cabinet. :,
Ca the sidewalk Immediately 10 front Of the NORTH
lawn of the anson there was erected an elegant paV
ion tasteuly decorated with aags the whole odag COW
cred by large national ensign Here was seated Pres
dent Lincoln surrounded By the members OF bis Caoi-
net Lieut. General Scott in full uJi orm, and apparent
" as vigorous the morning ne left for Mexico Ma
,r General Sanford, of New York, Gen Dix Gen. Mans
field and other officers Of tbs army and navy, as well as
civilians.
within the succeeding two hours there passed in re-
view OF tho President and bis distinguished company
twenty tt.ee rtsimsnt Of Kew York state volunteers
numbering no; lees than tTenty'thtee thousahd men,
Tbi imposing army the largest by far ever witnessed In
this national metropolis in one body was viewed with
degree Of interest and admiration which Ia not easily COS
cribed.
Thousands Of people Of Washington, Georgetown,
Baltimore and our surrounding country thronged every
cdewak window portico, or doorway. As the pageant
Passed Iro sdent Lincoln stood erect with head uneoV
cred 0nseserai OCCASIONS no1uetS 81 fragrant no"efs
we're thrown 70 him from the ranks AZ the vast ooulln
ossd along there vas bat one septiment-th, this was
the anes display Of hiitsry ever beheld here The reg
ments proceeded eastwardy far as Seventh Sixth and
her Streets by which they returned to the several en-
caupments.
A. soon as the last company had passed the pavilion
b,f addresses we're maaa nv President Lincoln secrets
nv Ges.rd Secretary Caleb b. Smith A..or1eyoe1erai
Rates Cen Nanshea Gen. Zig, Of New York, ana zen
S,nford of New York whose instance iis gTana oe-
mons,ratiou was made In bis address he reminded his
that this body Of soldiers were from one STATE
Line and that State was rtady send twenty five hous
and more what then ssud PC the force which could
he promptly accumulated On the corntrys cti 10 t~ep
si,bt other States? Calls we're for Gen. Scott Gen.
FFsmont Secretary Cameron, aud other gentle men, aud
again for the tresideDt, Th2 areaa AID ADDED fe"
nessant remarks escusing himseifison lspg sspeeon
Here the ceremony of the review closed with much en-
thusiasm. =,
The Secretary Of the Treasury will recommend re-
ducon of the whole civil list fer as 1t can be constr
ponaly made The salaries Of the President and some
other officers could be reduced during their term OF OF.
6ce . IL proposed 70 -cse reduction OF twenty per
cent. from ALI saiaresseeretslies, cieiss members Of
Congress, &c.
IL is worthy of remark that thus far the District Of
COLUMBIA has contributed more men, according TO popu-
ation than either Of the ststes Upwards OF one-hali
of her LEGAL voters ale enrolled and have performed good
sthe,dss, Of Tennessee was chosen CLERK. Mr.
Grows spessh tsgipg te CHAIR was very strong and
decided in relation to the object o. t. ssso and was
met by enthusias. &c applause. ION
WASHINGTON, July g.
Gen. Patterson tsegraphed here yesterday that he bad
trO
been feinorSea Ny tIen. A ens genera, engagement
SEEMED at hand. There is an intnslicn to.asy, Hon
high source that things lot satisfactory In that drec-
ton. When Alex II Stephens predicted that the first
battle would come of at Harpers Ferry, military men
rather secuted the ides yet we are oil momtntsty en-
peeting sdyces Of a combat in that quarter We have
news TO the llect nat "a ssrmish OF advanced pos
in Western Virginia Something Ike Dund.e psarneTs
of the Confederate FORCES we're taken. The Federal
uocps iu kaTthyes,ern Virginia have been good deal
more adrot then csewhfFs having ACTED Knowingly or
III knowingly upon that first principle 81 waraFepeEer
expose your troops 10 line until you have tried their
courage in * finishes Try to reduce your enemy by
the terror OF your am by SURPRISES rather than regular
battles, Tor they. are frequently decided by chance
The arit OF the speeches Of the President and Mr.
Sward Yesterday OD the C.cas1n cf the grand review
ya. that sufficient time rad eSpsed iof the soatn &c
see ho temper apd disposition Of the country aud that
war mopsrstons would DOT logger be confined TO the
defensive II u sd that General Scott, by aanner and
GESTURE, seemed to fully endorse the idea.
Last night Grins flying battery crossed the river,
making three or four OF that kind Of arms there The
pfanry also crossed over When regulars 60 TO th'
front, hot work 10 generally at hand. The Garbald
Guards followed to-day With long tTair Of wagons
Some of the companies evergreeGS 10 their hats
Some we're singing the Marsesise, and the regimen,s
stsf Who on Ordinary occasions dress superbly, had
come deyn to red shirts like the soldiers.
Great guns with proper carriages are going In any
numbers scross the flyer 70 ssta tho Notifications there
The Losg Bridge literally grOans under tdb neFminabs
trains Of army wagons.
Shermsns Battery crossed the river this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-There appears to be a general
disposition on the part Of members Of Congress to avoid
much debate and to close the business Of the session In
two or threeyees Ert many topics Of interest pre-
sent themselves that discussion ssnao be avoided. 1t
ia quite evident that the policy Of the 1dmnsra
ton will be subject Of debate in the House, and that
some projects for psc;cation will be brought forward
though they will not be seriously entertained.
Since the Presidents message was prepared, highly
i'm no-mston has been received BY the Govern.
mcnt from our minister's london and Paris, in regard
to our relations with those powers. The government i
further assured that these relations Of the mos. sat-
iscory character There is no longer the least doubt
that the British and Ftench governments will respects
the blockade of the ports and coast OF the seeded
or cotton. II Is believed TO be the
policy Of the Confederate Government 70 accumulate
million or more Of bales Of cotton OF the port OF New
Orleans by October or November aud then offer it for
sale 10 those whose necessities will compel them to obtain
IL by some means or other.
Il is now however, distinctly understood that the
British and French Governments will not 10 this case,
attempt to the blockade by force But the idea 10
held out that winter the United States Government
nav se b. ans, in possession OF New Orleans,
and oher cotton Vcps yhen the cotton trade can be
reopeped to all the world and prices highly remune-
rative to the cotton growers, factors &c.
Mr. Crittenden in the Senate chamber to-day,
vhere be was cordially greeted by Of his old
GATES Of tia. body II pro able that be and Cover
nor WicklGs ard other representatives from Kentucky
viii brig forward some project OF pacihsaton, 10 the
,ourse OF the session. Ion.
PorSr OF ROCKS, Nd, July 4.
Our usually quiet village thrown into considerable
excitement on Monday esenug last by the arrival Of the
New York oh regiment Col Styles, from the mcu'h Of
Monocacy. They encamped on the green, and number
about 800 men.
The Pennsylvania. regiment, Col. Patterson, arrived