The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01
P @ S T S G r I P T.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1861
INVITATION TO PRINCE NAPOLEON.


INVITATION TO PRINCE NAPOLEON.
Prince Napoleon and tho Princess Cotilde received on
Monday from the Secretary of State tho congratulations
of the President their arrival in the United States to-
gether with invitation 70 extend their visit to Wash
ngton and while there to soourn at the Executive man.
sion. The Assistant Secretary Of State went to New
York TO deliver the invitation. This courtesy was
suitably received and acknowledged by the Prince and he
will visit Washington in few days, but he Ia travelling
unostentaciousy and not in Official character, he viii
decline all public demonstrations. While in Washington
he will probably take up his residence at the French L.
cation.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOREIGN MINISTER AND
THE SECRETARY OF STATE RELATIVE TO JAPANEsE
AFFAIRS,
conference was held at the State Department this
morning between the Secretary Of and the minis
tiers from Great Britain France Russia, Prussia and Hol
land upon subjects presented in letters from the
Tycoon Of Japan to tho President OF The United states,
and from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs TO the Secretary
Of State, containing propositions to delay the opening Oh
certain ports in Japan The result has been
tanned.
HOW THE RICHMOND PEOPLE RECEIVED TIE FIRST
NEWS OF THE BULL RUN BATTLE.
Private advces here from Richmond represent that the
stampede there Sunday night, 21st inst when the
first news Of the battle Of Bull reached there, was
quite great has been represented be side
The nrst intelligence received that Gen Beauregard
had been compelled to abandon the field The Union
took heart and tho rebels were filed with alarm, and
commenced preparations for evacuation Of the city.
The writer's describe the Of wild excitement
and blank dismsy ON the part Of tho rebels
NARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL BEAuREdARD.
II is said that General Beauregard narrowly escaped
being captured by Of our scouts on Monday last
within three four miles Of the Chain Bridge He had
left squad Of his troops scouting there only few
minutes before they surrounded and taken prisoners
by Captain Motto, Of tho New York Volunteers and
company Of our men were lying in wait.
FORTHCOMING STATEMENT OF COL. MILES.
Colonel Dixon s. Miles, U. 8. A., the division CON-
mandcr Of the left wing Of the Army Of the Potomac ID
preparing for publication tomorrow reply to tho vim
dcye assault upon him in tho report Of Col Richardson
REBEL oUTRAGEs UPON UNION MEN IN VIRGINIA.
Rebel outages upon the persons and property Of Union
in Virginia undated. Within the last few days
the residence Of Hon. H. Upton near Falls Church.
stripped of its contents and the negroes found there
ricd or Two Of them managed 10 escape, and brought
information to Mr. Upton Of what had occurred.
THE SECESSION QUESTION IN THE MARYLAND LEGIs-
LATURE.
IL believed here that the Maryland Legislature,
session again at Frederick, will attempt pass
oIun;hcc VI seCeStiOH bcCTet S
Guided Ia General Mccellans military district aud the
arrest Of the legislature upon the charge Of treason will
be the first and immediate consequences Of such overt
act should be committed. This Legislature has be-
nuisance to the State and the people would rejoice
If the disioyai members should do act that would
authorize the breaking up Of the nest Of mischief makers
by the federal authorities.
CONTRADICTORY NEWSPAPER REPORTS.
The Lnelligencer Of today makes merry the
tradctons the accounts Of the Bull affair in their
issues Of the following Monday and Tuesday mornings
announcing splendid victory one day and dsgraoefu
rout the next The sleepy old fogies Of the fegsncer
fur behind the age that they not there is
government at the telegraph Office and that after
the accounts first received Of victory had been trans
mtted Sunday night, the subsequent intelligence of
rout intercepted till next day. and consequently could
not appear the papers of Monday anywhere outside Of
Baltimore
THE PRESIDENTS LEvEE.
The Presidents levec was largely attended by military
and naval officers and members of Congress The display
of crinolne considerably restricted Conspicuous
among the guests General McClellen. Mrs. Lincoln
made the tosr the East Room escorted by the venerable
MrfCrittepden.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate held long executive session to-day and
confirmed large number OF appointments, but of
much Importance The settlement Of the Rochester Post
ONCE case was the principal thing done. This closes
very pretty contest. Mr. King had been urgently press
ed by Mr. Ely, who strongly opposed by Mr. Allen,
of the Rochester Democrat to end the conflict The Pre-
sidept nominated Mr.. Updke, brothern-law Of George
Dawson of Albany, and in the absence of Mr. Ely in the
clutches Of the rebels, the nomination was confirmed.
Republics are always uDgratcful. number OF military
appointments from the ranks Of the regular army were
confirmed but Of the appointments from civil life
were acted upon.
THE WAGON CONTRACTS.
The statements in the pubcpress that General Patter
sons column not provided with wagons Sufficient to
make advance upon the enemy because the Secretary
Of War desired that all wagons should be furnished
from Pennsylvania, are without foundation in fact
General Paerson's column well equipped for
poraton by the Quarermaster General Of the army and
such direction request made by the sccre
tary. The War Department has not made single con-
tract all made by the heads Of bureaus
by their duly authorized officers The contracts for extra
ordinary transportation New York, April and May
last when the Capital supposed TO be in imminent
danger, were made by W. Union Defence Committee, in
conjunction With Genenal Wool.
THE STEAMER CATALINA KHD GEN. WOOL.
The notorious contract for the steamer Catalina about
which so much has been said authorized approved
by Gen. Wool In relation to the services Of this veteran
it may well to say that his location and duties have
been governed entirely by Lieut. General Scott who,
Commander Chief of the army has designated the To-
cation and special duties Of all generals and officers in the
service.
THE DELIVERY OF ARMY SUPPLIES.
Requests have been made from parties in the West
that portion of the very large amount Of army goos,
for which bids will be received in New York. the sth
of August, that they may be delivered in Cincinnati in
stead of the former city. On this subject Quarermaster
General Megs says he desired that the advertisement for
them should framed to that object but he
did not see in time instruct the proper provisions
He assures Hon John A. Gurey he has doubt equi-
table and satisfactory arrangement will be made with the
Western bidders.
A QUARTER OF A MILLION OF TIooPs OFFERED.
Since the passage Of tho bin authorizing the President
to accept the Of 500 900 volunteers offers have
already been made to supply half that number in
Guiding infantry largo proportion Of cavalry and artl-
lery States and individuals alike patriotic in such
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