The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
Aerada 9rmOtrat.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS
Sr. LOUIS, August 4

Sr. LOUIS, August 4.
New YORK. August 1.-The Panama
Star received 10y The Northern Light, le
ports that a British vessel was overhauled
aud boarded on the llth Of July by South
ern steamers.
BosToN, August L. The British brig
Herald. which vas captured July 10th, fol
attempting TO run the blockade, cleared
July 27lh, ostensbly for Turks Island where
She was chartered 10y parties in New York
with iuteut to try the effect of running The
blockade. 1t is well known in this city aud
New York, that other British vessels have
lett those ports within The last thirty days
for Wilmington aud other North Carolina
ports 20 take cargoes for England.
WASHINGTON. August official dispatch
es TO Patterson say that The entire blame
for the dcivai OF our forces at Bulls Run is
due to his neglect OF positive orders. He
was directed l>t 90 engage aud defeat John
sion. I'd, If unable TO engage him to get
between him and Manassas So as 10 prevent
a juuction of his forces with Brauregard
Sd. if unable TO obey either of these orders
he was to harrass Johnston in front aud
keep him before Winchester 4th. If he
could do neitheg OF these. then 20 make all
haste to Washington or Gen. Mcdowell as
soon as Johnston could reach beaurcgard
II will Ue seen that Patterson dsTrgal ded
all orders. Had be 0beycd orders it wOuld
have prevented the defeat at Bulls Run,
aud wonld have destroyed rebellion aud re
moved the seat Of war beyond the confines
OF Virginia.
ST. LOUIS, August 2.-Col. Solomon, and
q part of SigeI's regiment arrived from the
southwest yesterday. The balance of ST.
gels regiment aud the "a Iowa will proba
bly, arrive to day. These troops will be
discharged here, their time having expired.
Nearly all the two former regiments will
re-enlst for the war.
Efforts are being made to continue the
organization of the Reserve Corps or Home
/ Guard beyond the time Of the regular en.
/ lisment,
/ WASHINGTON, August lit is rumored
here that the army Of the Potomac will
not he kept idle so long as before. IL is
Iep0rted that It's organization II going on
with great rapidly. AT tarthest u few
weeks will be required, at present progress,
tU make forward movement more success.
/ tul than the last.
No doubt is entertained but that Gen.
/ Mcclellan will strike as soon as be is ready
without waiting for weather.
/ Julius Bng. Prussian, but n natural.
lied British subject, wuO was taken prison
er al Bulls Run, returned here tonight.
/ Hr does not feel at liberty to recount his
own adventures lie went on the field
with A. b. Ely, aud was taken prisoner near
! the Warrington bridge about SIX F. NJ. He
y as recognized Immediately 10y Col Lay,
! formerly aid TO Gen Scott, nov an officer
Of the rebel army. On Monday he was
sent 10 Manassas and placed under guard
with lhe other prisoners. He obtained an
/ intelvi with Bvauregard and was dis.
missed aud furnished with a pass through
the lines. He reports Col. C0rcoran il not
wounded hut in III health. Ely is confined
/ in Jail. His conduct on the field encourage
ed the soldiers from bis native State. and
enlisted admiration even from the rebels
! They admit a loss equal to ours.
Large numbers Of troops are arriving
continually from the South at Richmond
The Conference Commissioners OF The two
Houses have been in session nearly "a hours
on The various tariff and tax bills and finally
agreed upon a general bill which viii he re
ported TO morrow. They take the Hous,
lariG bill changing tie duty on liquors anC
silks. the latter is an increase Of ten pei
cent on the Morrill, bill; brandy an increase
Of 20 per cent; other liquors as OF present
| They adopt the Senate income bill with a
reduction of from five to eight per cent on
all H. come over $500.
Col. Miles publishes a card and declares
/ be has been made the victim Of personal
SANDER, that he directed the movements OF
U S. trDops on the field. and that he never
gave some Of the orders attribnted to him.
lie has called for court Of inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2d.-In the Senate
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the resolution
approving all Of the acts Of the President
Senate agreed.
Mr.. Breckinrige said be could not believe
the Senate ever intended TO take vote on
the resolutions. He thought Senators were
willing to LET it have the 90 by. Mr.. Doc
little moved to refer the resolutions to the
Judiciary Committee - lost. Ayes, l9
noes. "a.
Mr.. Sherman spoke at length, be ap
proved all the Presidents acts except one
-anthorizing the Lieut.. General to snspenc
The habeas c0rpns-fOr this reason be coHlt
not vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Simmons Ly consent made repor
OF the Committee Of Conference on the tai
bill. II is substantially the House bill. Th'