The national Republican., 1861-07-23

them would have united with us, as they are
with almost entire unanimity opposed to the
prosecution Of q war with u.s. but those States
which regard us as brethren are restrained by
the actual presence Of large armies, the sub.
version OF civil authority, and the declaration
Of martial law, the President declaring that, in
order to execute the laws, some single law
made in extreme tenderness of citizens liberty,
may, To limited extent, be violated. We may
well rejoice that we have forever severed con.
nection with Government that thus tramples
on all principles of constitutional liberty, and
with people in whose presence such an avowal
may be paraded.
Operations in the field will be greatly ex.
secretly entertained, is now avowed and acted
on by the United States. The force hitherto
raised proved ample for the defence Of the
seven States which originally organized the Con.
federacy; excepting on those fortified islands
which the enemys naval force enabled them to
retain, he has been driven entirely out. Now,
at the expiration of FIVE months from the for.
nation of this Government, not q single hostile
foot presses their soil. Our forces, however,
must necessarily prove inadequate to the re.
ported invasion by half million Of men now
proposed by the enemy. A corresponding in.
crease Of our forces, therefore, becomes neces.
sary.
Our crops are now the most abundant ever
known in our history. Many believe the supply
adequate to two years consumption. Our citi.
zens manifest lsudable pride in upholding
their independence unaided by any resources
other than their own, and subscription to the
loan proposed by the Government cannot fall
short Of $50,O00,0O0, and will probably exceed
that sum-.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fortress Monroe, July 2l.-There are no
movements here worthy Of particular men.
ton. A Sunday excursion from Washington
to Old Point is becoming popular. The Yer.
mont regiment is to move on Tuesday next.
Their time will expire early in Angus. Max
Webber's regiment, and the remaining Mas.
sachusetts companies will be paid of to.mor.
row. Col. Baker is at Old Point, and partici.
pated in the parade this afternoon, though not
at the head of his regiment. The Confederates
are active at Sewells Point, and new entrench.
ments can be seen from the transports to New.
port News.
A powerful battery Of field artillery will soon
be ready at Old Point for active operations.
1t is ascertained that some shareholders in
this vicinity committed many atrocious acts Of
cruelty upon their servants who would not 20
WIN tntlr masters INTO tne inferior or 10 the
Carolinas.
soUTHERE ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST BATTLE AT
BULL RUN.
Louisville, July ga special dispatch from
Manassas TO the Nashville Union dated July
Is, says that in the fight at Bull Run, General
Beauregard commanded in person. The enemy
was repulsed three times in great confusion,
and with heavy loss. The Washington artil.
lery Of New Orleans, with seven guns, engaged
Sherman's battery of fifteen guns, and after
making charge in their position fifteen times,
silenced them, and forced them to retire from
the field. Large quantities Of arms were taken.
Major Harrison and two privates were wounded.
Federal officers of high rank were killed, and
500 in gold was taken from the body of one
Of the killed.
ATTACK ON CAPE HATrERAs BATTERY.
Louisville, July 22.-The reported attack by
the Federal steamer Wabash, on the confede.
rate battery at Cape Hatteras, is confirmed.
1t is stated that the attack was made on Ore.
gon Inlet, and that the Conlederates were dis.
persed by shells.
GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE.
Louisville, July 22.-The Knoxville Whig
withdraws the name of Twigg, and hoists that
Of Polk for Governor of Tennessee.