Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-11
1ailg National Democrat
ARRIVAL OF THE Pony.
Dates to August lst.

,t arrived on Friday evening lne iolloW-
;ar summary of news is from the Union ::
w .su,yerov, July 27--The Potomac below
Wellington cannot be crossed by the rebels.
=, = Guarded by large naval force. The
,;,er above is equally secure.
nh There will be an entire change in the or
nonization of the army, by placing each brig
oJe and division on a more satisfactory basis
reconnaissance was made last hight 10y
,,rge body of Cavalry and infantry in the di
rocfion of Fairfax Court House. They found
20 signs of the enemy except mounted pick
~ rnord. The rebels have Withdrawn from
,of,re our line Their whereabouts is not
II is supposed Col. Camerons body lies un-
Lowed on the field or in the trenches
The rebel chiefs had agreed not to eX
change prisoners
CI Lander will be authorized TO summon
he men of the mountains and plains with
whom he was associated when on the over
land nail route.
CAIRO, July 2S-An Englishman, recently
from the rebel camp, says all the troops a
Union City and Memphis have received
marching orders Their destination is Birds
Point.
FoRrpess MONROE, July 28.--The ODD Eel
lows Hail. Jail and other buildings at l1amp-
ton, were burned in anticipation Of an attack
A part of Hampton bridge is destroyed.
a flag of truce came into Newport News
this morning, giving our troops "a hours for
withdrawal. A heavy firing was heard ID
the direction of Pig Point.
WAsn1xGroy, July 28.-Federal prisoners
have just arrived, They were prisoners at
Sudless Church The enemy acknowledged
! 500 loss They have GOO of our prisoners
They claim to have ~ federal officers and II
medical men prisoners.
No heavy land tax will pass, because of
the opposition Of Western men.
Col Farnham, of the Fire Zonaves, is doing
well,
The whole rebel force which was at Nan
assas was from SO, 900 to 10000.
bill passed the Senate authorizing the
issue Of 5 dollar Treasury notes.
The Lil tn increase the nrIlcal corps OF
thenavv was agreed to.
CAIRO July 29th.-The rebels have not Gp
nroached nearer than New Madrid, Mo
jeff Thomas, with 1000 Arkansas troops
has arrived at St. Luke, Mo. He has been
elected to generalship in place Of Watkins.
Gen. Polk has refused passes to any per
son wishing to leave Memphis for the North
WAsmNGroN, July 20, p. r.M.-TAo report OF
Banks reinforcement is untrue
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has gone to New York to invite Prince Ma
poleon and the Princess to pay visit to
Washington, and make the Waite House
their home.
Ad,iccs received here 90 day, sag the reb-
els are not contemplating an attack ON WASH
iuston, but on Harper's Ferry.
Nothing has been received at the War De-
rartment to Justify the report that Banks had
evacuated IlArpers Ferry. is instructed
% hold his position, which is strong one
Johuston's army, when last heard fl ON, was
on its way to Winchester. Banks has been
mich weakened 10y the withdrawal Of the
three months men Government is prepared
cor this.
The Fire Zouaves, since the retreat, have
been in II state of characterization, which
reached its climax last ni-lt Acting Brig
adler GencWl McCaun ordered out oUe of his
regiments, suppressed the rebellion aud dis
armed the whole regiment. Nine attempted
50 desert, but were arrested and lodged in
jail
CuicAGo, July 3O--All the troopa but two
regiments of infantry and one company OF
cavalry have been withdrawn from the Han
nibal and St Joseph Rrilroad
New YorK, July 30--The TGlune's dis
patch says Col. CorcorAn lived few days
after the battle
1t proves to be untrue that the rebels gave
the troq;.s at Newport Views tweuty-iour
hoUs to leave
wAsmvo1oy, July 80 Capt Cox, Chief
Clerk Of the Navy Department., will be APP
pointed Assistant Secretary ofthe Navy, un-
d.r the recent law creating that office.
Mr.. Olden, from the Committee on Militia
" affairs, reported bill adding to the West
Point Cadets number equal to that OF Sen
ators and Representatives, TO be elected irom
the States, on the recommendation OF mem-
Lcrs Of Congress- as provided IA i'e i"rner
law. When districts neglect to send lepre
t,nlaLives to Congress, the President shall I'll
the vacancies corresponding with the erpr~-
sentution Of such dis,tiets. All Cadets in, or
who NAV hereafter enter the Military Acale-
my, shall swear to support the Constitute on,
bear true allegiance to and maintain The Ma
tional Government, and defend the soHor
eighty of the United States Government par
mount to all and they will obey all orders
Of superior officers Any cadet refusing to
take the oath is to be dismissed.
Vallandinghan objected 70 the bill but it
subsequently passed
Mr. English, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
affairs, reported bill for the temporary in
crease of acting midshipmen at the Naval
Academy. The effect would be to add lSO
new pupils, there being lE0 vacancies.
Burnett opposed the hill, which passed
Rice from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported a bill to authorize the construction
oftwelve small side wheel steamers OF light
2:aught and great sw-flucss, and approPria
tag $l2O;00O,OO0 The steamers proposed
are of light draught, and can penetrate into
bays and inlcts, and carry one o: two guns
Passed
Spalding offered a resolution, the Senate
ooncurring, that both houses close the pres
ent session GU Friday next. Passed
The bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the District of Columbia to soldiers,
passed.
In the Senate, the Tariff Bill was taken up
and passed.
message from the House said they had
4lsagreed to the amendment Of the Ta'iH
BiIl 4 Conference Committee was appoint
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
me Iribnnes specirl says Col. Farnham
ana Slocum are improving
ION J9hn Underwood has been confirmed as
i"uh Auditor of the Treasury.
The Baltimore Clipper says nearly 400
negroes appeared at Fort Monroe on Friday
hr1}9ht and caimed protection. They said
Hampton was to be attacked by the rehes,
ana that they had been advised to fee to the
iort. Cen Butler ordered them to return.
special dispatch to the New York Post
says a party of rebels were observed last
night sounding the Potomac at Louis ford,
above Great Fall. Beauregard has sent par
ties into IOudon county Nirpinin to nrnrure