Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-01
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
ffz- WASHINGTON. Julv or

Gen. Mcclellan was on the floor Of thu
Senate for some time to-day. -=----
The bill is passed by the House authori-
zing the construction Of twelve side wheel
steamers of light draught and great speed.
1t appropriates twelve hundred thousand
dollars for the purpose.
Mr.. Rice. of Mass. in urging its pas
sage, said that it was intended that they
should draw bat five or seven feet of water
and carry one or two guns. and that their
chief use would be chasing privateers
which might take refuge in shallow inlets.
According to the Baltimore Clipper.
General Butler returned four hundred
slaves who came from Hampton to For
tress Monroe to seek his protection. The
Clipper adds that the General puts negroes
arrested as runaways, to work, and pays
their masters for their, services.
The Republican of this morning con-
cludes paragraph. eulogistic ofGeneral
Mcclellan. as follows: 1--WE say now
what we have never said before. forward
to Richmond"
A card from Hon. Charles H. Upton in
this mornings Knteliioencer. avows that
our troops burned only three dwellings at
Germantovn. and destroyed no property
belonging to loyal men.
John Z. Underwood of Virginia. is con-
firmed as Fifth Auditor of .he Treasury.
The Police Commissioners Of Baltimore
have been sent to Fort Hamilton, New
York harbor
There are still rumors that the enemy
have crossed or are preparing to cross the
Potomac at Leesburg. with the intention
OF attacking Washington in the rear
There is reason to believe that Gen.
Banks has detached column to watch
this apprehended movement It is believ-
ed that here. opposite Harper's Ferry. and
al Baltimore, there are not far from one
hundred thousand troops.
Gen. McClellan's influence is felt more
and more every day. COL Andrew Por-
ter. of the Sixteenth Infantry, who COM
manded the Second Brigade of Col. Hun
ter's division at Bulls Run. has been APP
pointed Provost Marshal, anil will have
five companies Of regulars to enforce order
within the District. Hereafter no officer
or soldier will be permitted ont Of his
quarters without written permission from
the commander Of his brigade. All regi-
monts will be brigaded Immediately, and
each command put by itself.
Gen. McClclIan's Chief Of Staff will be
Maj. Williams; Chief of Artillery, Major
Barry; Supt. Henry F. Clark is placed se
the head ofthe Subsistence Department.
Several rebel piekets were captured near
Falls Church this morning.
The Yankee and Reliance discovered ten
rif1ed guns mounted at Potomac Creek. be-
low Aqua Greek. in 2 batteries. and re-
giment encamped near them. The vessels
and batteries exchanged a few shots, one
of which took effect in the Yankees port
wheel-honse. infiicting no serious damage.
Six regiments have joined Gen. Bsuks'
command at Harper's Ferry. within thirty
six hours.
Nine men employed at the Arsenal here
were arrested this morning for completely
with the rebels. upon the information Civ
en- to the House Committee, who are in
vcstigating the condition of the Depart
ments. After the experience Of the Ad-
ministration with the shells full Of saw
dust. one is surprised that these men sho'd
not have been found out before.
Messrs. Shanks. OF indiana and Cu,]cv
OF Ohio. Member of the House. arc to be
volunteer aids to Gen. F;:.mont
The 2a.i New FORK Regiment is pu.b.
irg ior--urd from Alexandria. 1t has
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