The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-31


A .qaad of cApt. Chamberlain comran, of
Cavalry captured Two rebels last evening
Out OF this sprung a report that Lieut. Iomp
kins had captured - Last night.
The Illinois delegation have r~ecommendeI
the following FOR Brigadier Generals: Me<rs.
NcClernand and Richardson OF the House:
Gen ,. =. irentiss. whose appointment has
been determined upon Colonies. " HI.
Wallace. Jno Palmer Roe, and Capt. GRAFT.
IL j. believed that the names OF Grant and
AcCleTnand viii be sent IA ut an early das.
The Sanitary commissioner passed a sc
rie- of resolutions to-day. TO the effect that
The first sanitary Law in camp. Is military dis.
cipline. and the hrs, element at mili nv dis
cipline i good officers. Ii i believed the IL
sect tax bill which passed the house to day.
will fail ia the Senate. That body j. not
likely u 20 farther than An income tax.
The Senate was obliged 20 adjourn. in
consequence of the absence Of Republican
Senators.
IL i generally conceded that the two
houses viii not be kept together after this
week. A. the public business j. nearly all fin
l~hed
The statement that Cen. Banks has been
re,nsorced by double the number OF three
months men Who have left him. is wilhout
foundation. according TO an officer who left
him yesterday. The whole force j. only from
ten 10 twelve thousand
Ii is understood that Gen. Mcclellan il 10
DC entrusted wiki all plenary powers. sub
,tannally those OF Comm nier-i in Chief with.
n his division.
The Assistant Secretary Of State has gone
60 New York rs 4 special messenger IRON
the President and GOV. Seward. 20 invite the
Prince Napoleon and the Princess Clothilde
10 pay = visit to Washington. and while there
make the White House their home.
WORLDS DISPATCH.
WAsHIxGroN. July 29-Adviccs received
here 10 day from a source lot proper 10 men
ton say that the rebels are not contempla
ting an advance on Washington. but are mo
wing towards Harper's Ferry.
IL il believed in military circles that both
Gen. Wool and Gen. Harvey will be prompt.
" placed in command of columns in the
Grand Army being now so rapidly assem-
bled.
Ii il stated that cartridges found on the
battle field at Bulls Run. had marbles in
stead OF balls. and that some Of the shells
were filled with clay.
HERALD's DISPATCH.
The following officers have been designa-
leu n u poillOu VI lut STAN VI III. MC0itl-
Ian: Maj. ). Williams. Asst Adjutant Gea-
eral. CAPT. |an0lIet. Asst. Quarter Master
General. Capt. II. +. Clark. Asst. Commissa-
~ Generl; Ms. ". Barry. Chief of Artil-
lery.
Nothing has been received from the War
Department to Justify the report that Gen.
Banks has evacuated Harper's Ferry.
He has no such order. but on the contrary
i instructed TO hold the position, which il a
strong one.
Gen. Johnston with his army. when last
hetri from. Wa on the way TO Winchester.
Whether he intends 10 move his column to-
wards Hlrper's Ferry and give battle IS not
known; such was the impression. under the
belief that our forces there had been much
weakened by the withdrawal OF the three
months men.
The Government isprepared for this.
The FIRE J0uAvcs have since the retreat
been in a state OF almost insuboriination,
whic reached its climax in open revolt on
Saturday ssening last. Acting Benz. Nc
Gown. ordered out one OF his regiments and
BY bold and energetic action. succeeded in
sup2ressing the insurrecfion and disarming
the whole regiment.
Nine of the Ellsworth Zoasves attempted
10 desert to-day. but we're caught Ia the act
and lodged in jail.
Capt. Waller of Mid~dletown, CT, one of
Gen. Tyler's aids. and Lieut.. Gortca. OF
Company h. ID L : Cavalry. aid 20 Col.
key~~ are missing.