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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16

REBy,. ACCOUNT or Tnn BATTLE OF BELMONT.
TIL following is despatch to tho Norfolk Day Bo0k OF
November H.
MeNrurs Nov Q, 1861.
The tpperls army correspondent says that General
Grant sent nag o. truce yesterday to Columbus for IN
ezcliaf &c OF prisoners. General pok refused *
change owing t, the nstat atacter Of the proo si
ton The bearer Of he flag Acknowledged their loss TO
u cignt hundred We ra turt two hrn III prisoners,
III n captured ,wcnty-.ix mostly It our sick. Tueir
guns were badly damaged ny or batteries. Generals
Pols. liow aud Chea ham parlic }ana. Another atak
was anticipated on Tie Kentucky silc. Memphis to-day
4 Ike Rachel mourning for he. children Business is
generality sptndrh. Tic wonn arc expected TO NOR
il IS impossible t. send 4 list Of the killed and
wounded Marks gmed Suffered but little.
BURNING or BRIDGES AT TIE souTH-RiCHMoSD
SEws, ETC.
The Dag Book also has the following Dispatches
RICIiMoND. Nov. Q, 1851.
Rljlbe intelligence has been received here that
raj brgdes The railway ON Atlanta 10 Oh ttaocgo
also orc on tie railway thronght tfsi Frnness e. have
The telegraph these routes have been removed
al sevora! points.
bridge of about two hundred !cct span on the East
Tennessee raroa burned abm., foar O'Clock this
,ornrg by mo tuloni-s II Is reported that several
other gcs were buried the road south Of Knoxville
NJ tra arriving and The being destroyed makes
II dihcut - ascertain The extent q The Damage.
RieiaoSD, Nov. 0, 1851
A bridge at Charleston, T.un. waa burned last night
Charleston post village g Bradley ceunty, Tenn.
thu IIt.wasse rive, ana 70 he Fast Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad II l. yenty i've miles southwest VI
Knoxville, and contains about 200 Inhabitants.
RiMMoSp Nov 10 1884,
There is nothing particularly known from the camps or
the Southern coast Three fashionable gambling honss2
broken up IN, night by the police and the dealers
and bankers arrested II has caused considerable como
iioa among the siortsinen.
The two following paragraphs are kilograms to the
Charleston Mercury from Richmond under date Of No
vcnibcr T.
THE WAR or snrgPi AsrEas.
The Grand Jury odny found bills against the city
Of Richmond ara sevefa, ayag banks ard private inll
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
MARINE MOVEMENTS.
From tie Macon (GAl lclcrrNnh. I

We have lrcfy avoided noticing occurrences In ports
the coast from conviction might DO mischief but
similar reccnce is not maintained by al coempura
a les. u IS u after o self denial with us TO lOrego
announcements which would not only BE- exceedingly in
ecstine but very gratifying to Tho reader, bst after sch
m excicisc of praecn,eon fart II is no"tying TO
find il is all ~ wiz. An announcements Is put forth by
othc an gees straight norwart - warn the Lnconites
of tho necssiy of iac cas,i vigilance ". by tn :,
NV iotx tfRALD nf thu - that tho Noshcrn press Is
well posted w,,h tho late frcm Southern papers.
They Them regularly. and avail themselves of every
item of rso iGation contained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
crrAS SYMPATHY WITH SECESSION.

IFf,n Inc NlIiI 'SIf p ttTN T, NOV. 3
We have receive. from lady Of Caba package Of
lint FOR the tho Conc cratc army nj Drr discretion
The style OF It's prcpara' Jon cal excellent and de-
serves cxauiaattn ard imitation.
Tho eaati.i Comic crate lag lately prcseatoi in TId
vana to he which ely lanIed Ministers,
Sp.ca and Mason. IN Cua, unfu led yesterday from
The isgsafp Of tic Court cce. As il ioaol graceful
IN the breeze ccilcl many expressions Of admit alton
an ct gaef' nv0cacus or The ar ladies Of the cover
~ i;cfn
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
The Fourth at Washington.
WASHINGTON, July !.

WASHINGTON, Julyi.
The glourious Fourth of July was ushered in
here in the grandest possible style. At the first
approach ofdawn there was the most terrific dis
charge of artillery ever heard out of the battle.
For ten miles along the whole line of entrench-
ments OH the Virginia side there was continuous
sheets of flame, volumes of smoke and thunders of
artillery that must have shaken the earth even
under the feet Of the rebels at Manassas Junction.
This was answered by simultaneous discharge
of all the pieces of the Rhode Island batteries on
the hills north of the city. The effect was mag
nifcGnt.
Between eight and nine o'clock in the morning
the twenty New York regiments appeared on pa
rade west of .hc Presidential mansion and march
ed past it ct quickstep, under review of the
President and his Cabinent and General Scott and
his staff, who all stood in group ia front of the
White House. Each officer salutcd them in pass
ing.
The scene was grand and imposing beyond any
| witnessed in this country. For miles moth
ing could be seen but the mighty column OF
sturdy patriots. their bayonets cleaning like a
continuous sheet of Hastings tcel
After the review, which only lasted as the col
umn moved by, each regiment proceeded to the
respective cncapm ents.
The President Mr. : eward, Gen. Sanford and
Mr. Bates addre- sed the soldiers this morning in
natrlotic speeches
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
Uphold the Constitution and the Union

Uphold the Constitution and the Union.
The New York Obserrsr the leading journal of
the Old ShOol Presbyterians, Which sustained the
recent action of the General Synod of that body in
passing resolutions to sustain the Government in
its determination to Int down rebellion, had re-
Gently an excellent editorial with the above head
lnc, and Which the reader will find below. We
commend il to the thoughtful, the considerate and
the patriotic;
The Constitution is gilmore value than all the
Presidents, from Washington to Lincoln; of more
value than fifty Souths or Norths; of more value
than millions of life or money. And when the
daily newspapers speak of setting a ide the Con-
stitution because its provisions make the work of
war to slow. they preparing the way for an
other revolution.
If this war can not be carried under the Con-
stituton, then tits a wicked war, and the men who
are raging it are tvrants and despot, whose feet
are on the necks of tue people already. One of
the daily papers OF this city, leading Journal high
in the confidence of the Administration, thus pre-
pares the way for the approaching session of Con-
gress:
Congress will act as if invested with the pow
er of National Conventions; for in merely san
ctioning what the Executive has already done, in
the evying of troops for three years, in the of
unappropriated moneys for extraordinary expenses,
ana IN Its appointments, it will have to transcend
the authority of the Constitution And there can
be no hesi'aton not molly in approving these acts,
but, If necessary resorting to other measures
equally unwarauted by the precise letter of that
instrument
cit may be useless for the friends of the Consti
tuition to raise voice of remOnStrance at thi:
stage of the business and in the present state o.
the public mind But we fear that the men whc
propose to set aside first the Government. and
the Constitution, preparing to divide the North
and inaugurate another war, far more tremeLdou
than the one now our haeds When the Amer
car people come to understand that it is seriousl
contemplated to make this war subversive of tn
Constitution, they will arise in their majesty, aud
, in a way not be misunderstood rescue and pro
serve this caracter of our liberties. These ar
perilous times, and The only fit to be truste
is he who stands fast to the letter of the instru
ment that makes this safe and permanent Gov
ernmeni."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
From California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun

GAN FRANCISCO, June 10
The Supreme Court has rendered decision in
the Lime Point case establishing the right of the
general governm ent to have the property condem-
ned as site for fortfcation and purchased at an
actual value as determined by jury. This is the
points of rocks near the entrance of San Francisco
barber which certain specu lators have enieavor-
ing to sell to the government at an extravagant
price (S200,00O)
T. Tempelton who is represented as an expert
cnced Indian fighter, has been engaged in the in
terror counties, organizing regiment OF mounted
riacmen consisting OF 900 men OF which 500
have been enrolled which he propose s to offer to
the War Department to guard the Overland mail
route and protect the emigration, from which the
Federal troops are being Withdrawn. Some of the
leading militia, ymen ill the State are engaged i'll
the movement, and it is represented that Senator
Baker, Latham and McDougl will urge the accep-
lance of the regiment by the War Department.
A destructive fire occurred at Cottonwood, Sis
kcgon county, on Thursday, consuming the entire
business portion OF the town. Loss about SAC, 900
The grain harvest has commenced in all parts OF
the State. The crop was never finer There is
probably eighth more land under cultivation
this year than ever before, and the proportion OF
wheat other crops is also greater.
! A MILITARY FAMILY Our worthy Govcrnor
belongs military family, as the sul.oined will
show
Hon. VIM. Dennison. Command n in Chief oil
Ohio.
Gen. Darlington, Adjutant Geu.. law partner o.
the Governor
f. D,nnson, Contractor General, only brother
of the Governor.
Neil Dcnnison, on Gen. McClean's staff, onl,
son of the Governor.
Henry Neil, on Gen. McClcllans staff, brother
. in-law of the Governor.
. Dr. Shumard, Surgeon General of Ohio, late o
, Ark cousin of the Governor.
Dr. Mem lin, Surgeon First Regiment, brother
in law of the Governor.
As this embraces the entire family, of cours
there are no non commissioned officers prvates
Gin Press.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
Probably no Advance for Several Days

A special to the Times Washington, July 9Th,
says :"Col. Blenker's regiment of German Rifles
will form tho advance ofskirnlishcrs.
"a general movement is to occur early in the
coming week, but the precise time will of course
be made to correspond to tie movements of the di-
visions of Gems. Mcclellan and Patterson
"Since the rank of Major General has been con-
fcrred upon Gen. Lyon, of Missouri, it is probable
that Mr. Blair will be promoted to Brigadier
General, and will soon resume the field.
"Mr CARL @, in the House, received a dispatch
from Gov. Pierpont, of Va, to-day, announcing
that two Ohio regiments had surprised nest OF
rebels at BuckhanIon. Virginia, capturing 400,
KILN. 80, and Selling 900 horses"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
From Wash:ngton.
Special Ri patch II the y. Y. Tines.

Special Di-plt;h II the y. Y. Times.
WASHINGTON, July >.
1t is stated "a fact, not unworthy of mention,
Zouaves individually signed their own proper
names upon the pay roll. a day two since, when
they were paid or; an Indication that this corps are
not amenablc to the allegation of the rebels that
our ''northern troops are an ignorant and iterate
tribe
have reason to believe that at Congress will
institute al investigation of certain transactions
carried on by what is known in New York as the
Astor House Committee, and also the beef con-
tract made by Dyer, Lousham. Tyler, Sibley aud
Company. Both are said to be open to objections
aud ANYTHING but honest. Parties have been for
some time accumulating memoranda OF proofs,
showing frauds and corruption covering million
OF dollars.
The European mails bring the most satisfactory
as. urcnce from all the Continental Powers. The
paragraph in the Moai!eur has no significance
whatever as indicative the position of he French
government. Reliable information is furnished to
the effect that two hundred thousand men, with the
best officers in Europe, could be enlistencd on the
Continent for the service of the North. Eng and
is represented as still morose and hostile.
Coils. Ladue's and Kcrrifan's regiments arrived
to ID
/ a regiment of dragons from Pennsylvania, un
der command of Col NJ. Friedman. who will pro
vide their own horses and equipments, have been
to-day accepted by the War Department, TO be in
readiness here within ten days,
Lieut., fIanlin of Col Cass' Massachusetts Irish
Regiment met with singular aud serious acct
dent on Wednesday afternoon. The men were
being drlleda ut camp, and were in the act Jump
ing II ditch at donbe-quick, when Lieut.. llan'ir
fell forward, ard thrust his sword entirely through
one of his legs, inicting a bad wound. and nearl,
seycring the main artery. He is now doing well
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
ashinrton, July 6.


The rest of Stones column have joined Patter-
son. Patterson and Mcclellan are pushing for
ward to point south of Wncherter, to 60 operate
with the columns starting hence for Richmond.
A portion of McClean's column goes to Cumber-
land Gay, to protect the unonists of East Ten
nessee.
The rebels are again extending their lines in the
direction of Falls Church.
The following is a joint resolution to be acted
on by Congress
Resoired, That all extraordinary acts, prOcla-
nations and orders of The President. are hereby
approved and declared legal and valid, to tbs
SINE extent as if authorized by Congress.
Washington, July ..
Propositions to suspend hostilites have certain
" bee made by the Richmond government, under
FLAG of truce The condition are SAID to be
surrender of all the government property that has
been taken preliminar to a settlement. twas
much discussed in administration circles, and iu-
disnantly rejected. The only terms to return
to unconditional allegiance, after which national
convention is to be called and amendments made
to the constitution. The administration IS OPP
posed to the Richmond proposition. The mission
is no doubt prompted by Unoin men of the border
States. among whom Hon. Henry Nay is promi
neht.
An engagement is not so imminent now as
has been but III ither party will retire. 50 we ma,
expect bloody fight within fortnight.
| We have reliable information that there ha
been no important movement on the part OF Pat
.crson since Friday last.
We lean from Baltimore that the Government
seized two steamers there to-day, fearing the
might fall into the hands of the seceSSioniSts.
Gen. Banks will issue his proclamation to MOI
row, appointing George r. Dodge. Esq, as Maj
shall of Police. The gentleman was an old know
nothing leader.
have seen letter from Richmond. jeff. Da
Wis, on Thursday last, made speech, and said h
would carry the war into Africa, never giving "a
until all were killed.
Davis bearer of dispatchc. Colonel
TAYLOR, of Kentucky, relative of "Old Zach.
He presented his letters last night TO Mr. Lihcol
and remained but 4 few minutes. He e
corted out of the lines this morning, and is no
probably in Richmond.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
The Pacific Telegraph.

ST. JosErH No, July 3.
The Pony Express arrived here to day, bringing
Inc following item from Fort Churchill, about 100
miles cas- of San Francisco:
"FogT CIuRcHiLL, June 24.-The first telegraph
pole was planted at this place the 2lst OF June,
at ) z. NJ, on which occasion Capt. T.. Moore,
Gu rtermaser at this post. set out a basket OF
chamlngne, the American flag nailed to the
pole, ard three cheers for the telegraph and three
cheers Cor the Union were gwen with right good
will. The patty intend to make from five to seven
miles per day in constructing the line to Salt Lake
City,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
The Imperial Appearance Of the White
House

The Washington correspondent of Willis Home
the appea rance of the White House, which we
transfer TO our columns follows:
Until now, the Presidential mansion has always
seemed to me slenderly seaved-thc or two
shabby coated servants who were to be seen occa-
sorally in the lonely corridors, not being enough
for the proper stateliness of the dwelling of the
Chief Magistrate. But it is surprising what an i'm
provemcnts is made by the multiplying of uniforms
and sentries. The noble gates for the first
time suitably attended, and the thick sparklngs of
officers among the crowds in the halls and avenues,
accord rightly with the architecture and assoca-
tons. With the playing ofthe red coated Marine
Band in the grounds the othsr afternoon-the gay
crowd of ladies and soldiers and the President s
family in the half circle of the bacOnvit was =
ally difficult not to believe ones selfin Vienna, the
White House, for once, looking sumptuously i'm
perial.
Such is the gorgeous description of the STR
roundngs of the White House, as il appears under
occupancy f"llonest Did ABE LINCOLN" the
rail-splltter. Formley it was plain'v served and
but few servants appeared within cditcc. The
Chief Magistrate had no body guard; no platoon
of soldiers infested the avenues to the dwelling of
the Chief Magistrate of the Nation 1t was in
fact the paragon of Republican simplicity. But
how changed since ABRAHAM, the Illinois rail split
ter became Its occupant. Ii now looks "sumptu-
Gus imperial," and reminds the bcwildered behold
er of scenes in Vienna. What change. How
soon, alas how i'll this imperial display give way
to the former simplicity of the Executive mansion.
May the time speedily come-State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
33, Secretary
The New y ork Tribune says:

eve have no doubt that strong Committee of
Public safety will be organized at the Great I'm
ion Meeting this aiterdOOn. and that large dis
erection will be given to the Committee. Let all
questions concerning the treatment of traitors
among Us be handed over to that Committee, AMI
let ali mob violence be sternly repreesscd.
The Constitution guarantees to every citizen the
right to bear arms. Acts of Congress provide for
the distribution of to the States and they
become the property OF the State. Acts of the
State Legislatures provide for their distribution to
the counties and they become the property of the
county Commissioners and are distributed under
their orders on bond given. All such arms have
been seized without authority of law, and taken
away and to-day the people of this county are with
out arms for ;hcir defence ard the only military
company organized in the county has been depri
we'd of its arms without right and against their
will. by orders from. and executed by, repnb-
licans.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
Another SAiImisll.

BUCKHASSoy, Va, JULY.
Forty-five men belonging to the Third Ohio
Regiment, under Captain Lawson, while on scout
lug expedition last ight, fell in with an ambus
cade of several hundred rebels, at Middle Fork
Bridge, tu Give miles east of this place. and were
surrounded. After desperate fight they cut their
way through losing one killed and five wounded
The enemy lost twenty killed. Five dead bodies
were found to-day.
Colonel McCook, with the Fourth and Ninth
Ohio, and the Tenth Indiana Regiments, with
Loomis's battery and Burdsall's company of caval
ry, moved and took possession of the bridge early
this morning.
General Morris has advanced from Phillippi to
within mile and half of Laurel Hill. Ex Con
gresham Garrett is in command of the rebel for
ces there.
General Mcclellan with IA large force, moves
toward Beverly early this morning. battle is
anticipated within forty weight hours.
The Tenth Ohio Regiment arrived here to-day
| Ii is stated that the rebc's have sent in to
Washington proposition for cessation of hos
tilitics and settlement of difficulties and that
the President, Secretary of War, and Gen. Scott
take ground against any terms that do not in DIV,
the unconditional surrender of the rebels.
Col Taylor, of the rebel army, who arrived a
Washington on Monday under a flag of truce
received no reply from the President to the com
munication he brought, and was escorted back t.
the Confederate lines.
1t is understood that several Illinois regiment
will move eastward at an early day.
Hon. Thomss Marshall, of Coles County ha
been appointed Colonel Of the Illinois Caviar
Regiment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

Elk Governer Andrew FL. Reeder OF PennsyI-
vana, has declined the tender of Brigader
Generalship in the army, on tie ground that be
does not consider himself qualified to fulfil the du
ties of the station.
Gov. Reeder is a r0rd drs- a curiosity-tbe
eighth wender of the world. Such an exhibition
Of modesty or want of self reliance in an old roli
tic an-an Ex-Governor of Kansas stump a
speaker in behalf of freedom''-is phenomenon
in the policy heavens. Governor Reeder is a lusus
nature. His life should be carfully preserved,
and when he dies his remains should be embalmed.
so that future generations may be able to view the
earthly tenement ofthe man who, in the year of
grace one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one,
was offered a Generalship. and declined because
he did mot deem himself qualified to fulfil the du-
ties of the station."-N. Il. Ledger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
Legal Opinion Concerning the Writ Of
Habeas Corpus-Satisfactory Relations
with Foreign Powe-s-No Compromise
Propositions to be Presented.


Propositions to be Presented.
New York, July 6.
A special to the World, Washington, July ),
says:
"Attorney General Bates has prepared an opin-
ion some len tn concerning the witt of haJeas
corpus, special reference being made to the Mer
ryman case. He holds that the functions of the
executive legislative, and judicial branches of the
government are distinct and final that neither
can clash with the other, and that the previous
Judgment by the Supreme Court against the Ex-
ecutive's rigi. of suspendng the writ of habeas
corpus would not continue binding precedent.
The action of the President is fully endorsed in
the document
The relations of the government with foreign
powers are understood to be so satisfactory that
the Senate Con m;tcc ON Foreign relations will
report no resolutions having reference to foreign
affairs.
! 1t is believed no compromise propositions will
be presented to either the Senate the House
during the session. Breckenridge will no douh:
make compromise speech at early day.
We have further evidence that forward
movement into Virginia is about to take place
By Sunday Fairfax will no doubt be i'll the Federal
possession, and 10y aweek from ihat day our troop:
will encamp at Manassas. 1t is not believed here
that the rebels will make any stand at Manassas:
| Junction.
Colt received an orier today from the wal
Department for %, 900 MIME muskets.
| The canvass for Secretary OF the s. nate i
growing animated, and candidates increase daily
Gen. Dewitt Clinton Clarke, of Vermont, vii
doubtless be elected. Col. Forney is making Wig
orcns efforts for the position.
Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, has been ap
pointed Chief Assistant Clerk of the House by Mr.
| Ethrdge."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
The Treasury and War Reports.

lie report of the Secretary Of the Treasury an
ucipates mat 1t will be necessary to provide for
raising $500 900 900. and suggests that $50 600
0CO OF this sum should be raised by direct taxa
ton, and the remaining S2i0, 900 900, by loans.
The report ofthe Secetary of War states that
the force now in command of the pornnoent j.
$4,000 men, which will he reduced 10 go nG0
after the discharge of the three months volun-
tCcrs. Mr.. Cameron recommends that the term
OF enlistment for the new regiments be three years
and that all who are hOnorably discharged at the
close of the term receive a bounty of Sl00. The
appropriation require beside that already made for
tie year, ending June 30, for the force now in III
field, is stated at Sle5 1856, 1897. The report re
com.Gends a reorganization of the militia and OF
tho system of education at West Point An As
sistant Secretary of War is also asked for