The national Republican., 1861-07-24

bullets. W.
An Internal machine intended by the seces-
sionists to blow up soue OF the ships OF war IN
the Roads, washed ashore this morning. 1t IL
OF an in senious construction, but as in previ.
ous attempt of the kind, has failed oSits design,
no doubt much to the disappointment OF the
highminded chivalry, who delight in such
atrocious methods of warfare. The machine
came ashore within few rods Of Floyd's gun.
The Roanoke steamed up the Roads this morn.
inp. She has been a. far south a. st. Angus
tine. During the cruise she burned Confede-
rate vessel supposed to be privateer, the crew
Of which escaped to the shore in small boats.
The name Of the vessel have not been able
tUlearn. -
The eun.boat Quaker City is up from the
capes. A terrible gale from the southeast IL
The railroad at Old Point is in rapid progress
Of construction. By means Of it, the Floyd
gun will be moved to position where It can
be brought to bear upon SewelPs Point The
Union gun will also soon be mounted.
Important news may be expected from Old
Point in the course of q few days. rr....
. .-, MISSOURI STATE ooNvEHrIoN.
jefferson City, July 22.-The State Conven.
tion was called to order at ii o'clock A. NJ, by
Mr.. McFerran, who moved that the clerk call
the roll. Carried. r ., . ..sl .t.sHr .
! Forty.sour members answered to their names,
20 quorum being present, IL requiring hity...
On motion, the Convention adjourned till 6
O'Clock P. NJ, when there will undoubtedly be
: All the troops, except few sentinels,s are
Withdrawn from the capital. 'l5-. III ,.E' 3;
Col. Boernstein's regiment left here for St.
Louis this morning per railroad. =;
The force here is about $50 men. All is
quiet, and there are no fears Of an attack. =.
Evening Session-At half past four o'clock
p. NJ, . magnificent Gag was presented BY the
citizens Of Home Guards, of Jeferson City, to
the State Convention. The flag now floats
over the front Of the Capitol. Gen. Thos. I.
Price, of Cole, made the presentation speech,
and Judge Breckinridgs, of It. Louis, re.
sponded. Both were thrilling and eloquent,
and we're loudly cheered by the vast crowd
present. 10 O. -. ~ a..
The Convention met at Ave o'clock, and was
called to order by Gen. Robert Wilson. 10
+ Sixty one members answered TO their names,
and quorum was announced.
Mr.. Brodhead gave notice that tomorrow he
would move to amend the rules, viz that no
member should be allowed to speak over thirty
minutes at time.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
nine A. M.
The Union feeling here is enthusiastic and
overwhelming.
.r4.. 4 REBsL sUMhARILY SHOT.
Louisville, H., July 22.-John W. Tomp-
kins, formerly clerk of the Board Of Aldermen,
recently violent rebel and recruiting officer Of
the Southern Confederacy, was shot dead this
afternoon by Henry Green, city watchman.
| Tempkins was hallooing for JEFF. Davis, and
was requested to desist by Green, when he drew
knife on Green, but was retreating, when
| Green shot him. o.
The coroner's verdict, Just rendered, says
that Screen shot Tompkins without sufficient
cause"
Tompkins had been snasavoring to send con.
trabsnd ARTICLES southwark by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, during the past week,
and has been the main cause of the midnight
disturbances at the depot of that road.
| Outsiders, not examined before the coroner,
say that Tompkins fred pistol at Green be.
fore the latter shot him. l.i.I
SOUTHERN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
Richmond (pia Ne,o Orleans), July 22.-The
reports of the killed and wounded are so unreli
able amid the confusion following the victory
at Manassas, that definite statement cannot
be made. General Beauregard and staff are
safe. The eneral's horse was shot under him
| Gen. Johnston commanded the left, where the
enemy made the fercest attack. The right
was commanded by General Beauregard. Pres
dent Davis reached the field at noon and com
manded the centre. When the left was pressed
the severest, the centre engaged that portion
of the enemy's forces and decided the fortunes
Of the day.
| Schenectady, July 22.--Ex. President Var
Buren and his son arrived here this afternoon
from the West, and are guests of Judge Paige
They will stay over to attend the annual exer
cises of Union College, which take place Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday, Of this week
Dstrui. July ga private dispatch from
Manassas via Richmond, says Col. Wilcox, o
the second brigade, third division, Is there pris
oner, and slightly wounded.
ARREST OF RIorERs IN BALT1MoRE.-Th
following persons were arrested on the 22d In
slant, In Baltimore, by the new police, charge
with incfting riot aud being disorderly, som
released on their own rsoognizance and other
held over for trial, Peter Nolan, John Mu
don, VIM. Emery, Jas. McCurdy, Beverly Dig
(formerly of the Metropolitan Police,) job
McCracker, formerly Of the Metropolitan Pt
lice,) Chss. I. Wright, James Burnes, Josep
Sappe, Isaac Atkinson, Lewis Casey John Grst
, ory, (member ot the City Guard Joseph Mai
, son. George Ellis, John Miller, Joseph
Reddle, Stowell, Uswellsr Of the late firm I
Comud 4 Stowell, and some others. -s
No small excitement was created in Brookly
on Friday, by the appearance Of a secessio
I heg over Q BARRIERS shop, in Grand street,
d. 1t appears that one Of the employees
! the establishment, who has frequently give
}. expression 10 his secession proclivities, ye
Z terday took advantage Of the absence Of Il
!. boss to extemporize a secession Gag, and rail
: it to the top of pole where the stars ar
q stripes had hitherto proudly waved, The o