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WASHINGTON, August 6, 1861.
TEE WHOLE BArcH CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed all nominations
made for BHgadier Generals, and all, or near
ly al, the nominations to The army regiments,
including that Of Major Emory, Of Marsland,
to be Lieutenant Colonel of the Sd Cavalry. /
KENTUCKY ELECTION NEWS.
Nh. 5Wicklife, Of Kentucky, informed the
House that the result Of the election in his
State, On Monday, was overwhelmingly for an |
unconditional maintenance Of the Union. |
The first to be admitted into It, after the |
adoption Of the Constitution, she would be the |
last to leave it. The announcement Was re- |
ceired with prolonged applause and the clap.
pirg Of hands, both on the floor and in the |
galleries. The traitor Burnett Was convenient
y abseut during these scenes. He preferred |
to enjoy the news alone, removed from the
public gaze.
TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON.
4 pleasure trip is being made to Mount Yer
non, to-day, in one Of the Potomac steamers,
for the benefit Of Prince Napoleon, who is ac-
cempanied BY Secretary Seward and large
party. 4 detachment Of our troops are sta
toned nearest to the old Mansion, on the Vr-
ginia side, hut there is rebel force not far
distant, and it ig feared lest the party may be
in DANCE. from rebel pickets. It is not as
safe now, as formerly, to visit the resting
plaee Of Washington.
TIE BR1aADER GENERALS.
Or the Brigadier Generals confirmed by the
Senate only Generals Anderson and Rosen-
eraDz are placed in the regular army list, the
others being for the volunteer service. These
not hitherto named are Col ]. Wolcott Phelps
Of the Vermont lat; A 8. Williams gnd Israel
P. Richardson Of Michigan, and Gov. Sprague
and Col. BuInsfdes Of Rhode Island. Gen.
McCleunnd Of Illinois has earned his hono;s
| this session.
MINISTER TO ROME.
| Gov. Alex. ". Randall Of Wisconsin has
been confirmed Minister TO Rome, vice King,
who prefers to serve in the war. John ?.
Loyejoy Of Iowa, brother Of Owen Loyejoy, is
also confirmed as Consul to Callao.
FREE SPEECH AT MANASSAS.
4 trustworthy fugitive from Memphis de-
scribes the whipping Of several men and one
Eoman-a school teacher-ior very little
free speech.
ouR GULF SQUADRON.
| The Navy Department hiss had adEices ol
The capture cH Galveston Of eight sehooners
and the running ashore Of three sloops. 4
sloop attempting to run the blockade at st
Marks, was captured, with the family OF Aoju
tact General Holland on board.
NEW 5ERsEY BRIGADE.
! The New jersey regiments have been brig
aded under Brig. Gen. Phillip Kearney.
SUPPLY OF RIFLED CANNON.
Within day or two 80 or 10 splendid rif1ed
Guns have ARMED. We are better progidei
! with artillery already than before the affair 0
Bull Run.
tt DIPLOMATIC MYSTERIES.
, There il wonder in diplomatic circles at TIL
emission Of all the Ambassadors, save Lori
Lyons, from the dinner to Prince Napoleon
Special Indignation is felt that the Italian Mir
lister was excluded.
LA1ER-l0 Pm:
THE TR IF TO MOUNT VERNON.
:. Prince Napoleon was gone all day to Mour
8 Vernon and returned safely this evening. Th
+ + party saw no rebel soldiers. The Prince d
! ! cIined the offer Of an armed steamer with
r flag Of truce, The party returned much d.
l. lighted with the trip.
= ousrIHa THE SECESSION CLERKS.
J. Many changes have been quietly made
= 'he Departments.
d OFFICIAL RRroRT OF BULL Run.
h General Scott has received General McDo.
y y els report Of the disaster at Bull Run.