Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-14

blockade.
Federal troops left Hagerstown on the ID,
and routed secessionists near Martinsburg
The Federal loss was three killed and several
wounded. The secession loss was considera-
bly greater.
DETAILED NEWS.
ST. LOUIS, July l.
A special dispatch TO the New York Tri
bune, June 90, says the financial propositions
of the Treasury Department to be submitted
to Congress, are three in number. First, a
national loan at I and 81 100 per cent, re-
deemable in three years; not convertible
into bonds, nor receivable for Government
debt. Second, a foreign loan, with interest
at G and 37-l0O per cent Third, issue of
Treasury notes of small denominations, with
interest 3 and 2O-10o per cent; convertible
and receivable to circulate as currency.
Chase will also recommend special tax on
sugar, coffee, and tea, and money to be
pledged for the payment Of interest on the
Government debt.
The Government is determined TO employ
the U. S troops captured in Texas, now on
parole. on duty that will not violate their
oath.
Latest advices say that Corwin, Minister of
Mexico, had submitted the project of treaty,
and expected an early acceptance.
WAsnNGroN, June 3O-The Times special
correspondent says the contest for Speaker is
becoming animated. 1t is thought Grow
will be the successful candidate. This would
rule out Forney for Clerk, who will give lis
aid to Blair or Colax.
The last time Beauregard was heard from
he stated publicly to his troops they should
be at Alexandria last night We should not
be surprised if the 4th of July was celebrated
by driving in the rebel piekets and clearing
out Fairfax Court House.
ST. LOUIS, July 81, p. M.-The rebels are
running the cars within 10 miles Of AleXan-
dria. 1t is said Fairfax Station slaves are
covering the track with large amount Of
earth.
The steamer Mount Vernon reports while
passing Aqua Greek she discovered that the
rebel steamer George Page had steam up and
was moving about
The Pawnee had gone down, and will
doubtless disable her again.
If the programme was carried out Colonel
Stone took possession of Maryland Heights
and Harper's Ferry yesterday.
One piece of artillery planted there will
prevent the rebels from recovering the place,
Brant, of S. c., and Henry Scott, of Mary
land, have been arrested as spies.
most significant article published simul-
taneously in the Paris Patre and Moniteur-
the semi-oflcal organs of Napoleon foreshad-
ows the coming recognition of the rebel
States of the South, as an Independent power
by the Emperor His Majesty announces
both for himself and other European powers,
that the Confederacy will be acknowledged
as the New Kingdom of Italy, which is now
acknowledged when it shows that it can
maintain itself, and international relations
can be established with its rulers:
The Tribunes special, July 1st says Major
General Fremont received his commission in
the regular army to-day. The only other
Major General so commissioned is General
Mcclellan, tc whom he therefore ranks next.
No doubt need be entertained that the
suppression of the rebellion will now be
prosecuted vigorously and without hauling
The Administration does not intend to lag
behind the almost universal demand of the
people. To-day an order was given to sup
ply the whole force on both sides of the Po-
tomac with extra rations for six days in ad
dition to their regular supplies.
The question is daily asked in military cir
/, cles, why has not General Patterson pushed
forward his column and not kept every body
waiting. Government has decided to take
him out of the way.
1t is generally believed here that the gen.
eral advance will be ordered to begin on the
fourth of July
We learn from a gentleman just from the
West, that General Mcclellan commands a
force Of over 20 600 in Western Virginia, and
| is experimenting in person vitally important
movements against the rebels.
General Fremont has received instructions
to proceed to IIarpers Ferry to command the
division under General Patterson.
Lieut.. Butler goes to Massachusetts to-day
to induce that State to send a regiment ol
cavalry to Fort Monroe.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 27th states
that the French Government is buying
tobacco in the various Virginia markets.
Its Portmouth correspondent says the six OF
seven hundred men employed in the Navy
Yard have been required to take an oath tc
obey implicitly and in accordance with the
article of war the orders of the President
= Secretaries of War and Navy and sustain the
confederate government. One refused and
was discharged.
! Those who ought to know, believe that