The national Republican., 1861-07-29
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EMuM ALEXANDRIA,.

afternoon, for the purpose OF viewing Fort Ellis.
worth, and the different regiments.
Colonel Reyes has been appointed to the
command Of the seventh brigade, fourth divi
sion, constituting the eleventh and thirt y.eighth
New York, second and third New Jersey,
eleventh Massachusetts,, and Mozart regiments.
General Mcdowell, today, highly compi.
mented General Runyon on his industry, zeal,
and efficiency in commanding the reserve du-
ring the advance on Manassas junction, and
the promptness with which troops and supplies
were forwarded. The Government railroad
employees are also entitled to much credit for
the energy they exhibited in carrying out the
orders. O., .. al.
In order to keep the FIRE Znua7es within
their encampment, General Runyon was com.
PEELED last night to detail a guard from the
Mozart regiment. A party o' them struggling
in Washington, arrived here last night, under
an escort of cavalry. Company h, Captain
Leveridge, is winning rolS,u opinions in guard.
ing the Government storehousns,
General Runyon rrtres tomorrow, and Mai.
General Mccall assumed he corr :nand Of the
department Of Alexandria,
FROM OLD POINT.
Fortress Monroe July 26.-Todsy, all has
been activity at Fortress Monroe. During the
night An order arrived from Washington for
four regiments to be Immediately transferred
to Washington, via Baltimore. Steamers ar.
rived from Baltimore for that purpose, and
Colonel Baker and Duryea's regiments have
sailed, and the Sd and 4th New York regiments
will follow in few hours. They go to Wash.
ington for active service in Virginia, and their
place at Old Point will be filed by large mum.
ber of recruits. The California and New York
regiments will form brigade under command
of Colonel Baker.
In consequence Of this movement of troops,
the contemplated advance to Fox Hill, about
Eve miles from Old Point, has been abandoned.
Hampton is still held by strong force, and
Newport News will be within few days. Du,
ring the last few hours they have extended
their pickets a mileand ahalf nearer Hamp,
ton.
This afternoon some twenty horaemen at.
tackled our pickets, who dispersed the party and
killed one of their number.
La Mountain made an ascension last even,
ing at Hampton, but on account of the wind
could not attain good elevation.
Col. Aliens court.martial trial is again ip
progress. The Colonel has for some time been
confined to close quarters, having twice broken
his parole.
Several contrsband slaves are supposed to
have followed the California regiment to Balti-
more.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Governor Morgan's staff,
is just in from Hampton, and reports that Col.
Max Weber fully expects 10 he attacked to.
night, the Confederates being already soma
distance this side of New Market bridge, with
a strong force of infantry and cavalry.
Col. f. F. Shepherd is actively superintend.
ing the distribution of the arms and clothing
sent on by the State of New York for her regi.
ments
J. E. HARVEY HEARD FROM-HE DENIES THE
CHARGES OF DIsLoYALTY.
Philadelphia, July 27.-A card from James
E. Harvey appears in the North american, de.
nying in toto the charges against him, and de.
manding an investigation by the Government.
MURDER IN ALEXANDRIA, &C.
Alexandria, July 27.-A most wanton muir.
der was committed here to-day, about ten
o'clock, by William Murray, of Company F,
second New Hampshire regiment. The victim
was an unfortunate woman named Mary Butler,
living in the lower part Of the city. Murray,
who was drunk, accosted her in the street, and,
after exchanging few words, deliberately shot
her with his musket. The ball passed entirely
through her body, and caused her death in q
few moments.
He will be tried by court.martal on Mon.
day.
The last of the troops stationed in the city
went into camp to-day, much to the relief Of the
| citizens.
Up to the present time, the provost marsha!
has destroyed upward Of fifty barrels of liquor,
notwithstanding which, drunkenness among the
soldiers is still fearful.
Our pickets captured two Of the secession
cavalry last night, within three miles of Fort
Ellsworth.
THE sIXTY.NINTH At HOME.
New York, July 27.-The gallant sixty ninth
regiment arrived here early this morning, look,
ing rather rusty from hard service. They were
escorted to their armory by battalion Of the
seventh regiment and various Irish societies,
and dense mass of friends. They received
perfect ovation on their route home,
REBEL LOSSES AT THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Louisville, July 25.-Private information to
gentlemen in this city, from Nashville, says
that JEFF Davis admits, in his report to the Con.
gress of the Confederate States, the loss in
killed and wounded to be 5000.
The same dispatch says that Colonel Wade
Hampton's South Carolina legion was entirely
| cut up.
Proposals for Oats.