The national Republican., 1861-07-04
N VS. ITEM

II is distinctly stated, upon good authority,
that the arrest of Colonel Allen, at Fortress
Monroe, was caused by his insubordnation, in
disregardiug the written safeguard given BY
General Butler to citizens Of Virginia, and in
destroying their property,
The first daily overland mail coach left 81.
Joseph's, (Mo.,) July !, full of passengers and
heavily laden with mail matter.
The aggregate valuation of the real estate Of
New York city, just completed, shows al
$4O6, ,s56, ,666, against $397, ,ss3, ,s6S last wear.
an improvement of $lO,544,5s6. Personal
property, in total Of $l74,624, aO6, shows the
triAing decrease Of 81, 4,l23,63l97.
The North Carolina steamer Winslo,c, Lieu.
| tenant Crossan commanding, has captured, off
Cape Hatteras, the schooner Transit, Knowles
master, last from Key West. The prize was In
West with provisions, shot, &c. about the 9th
of May. Having landed her cargo safely at
Key West, the Transit was upon her return
North when captured. She is fine schooner,
of 1876 tons burthen, and was built at cost Of
$4,000. She is coppered fastened up to nine
feet, and has galvanized iron fastenings above
that. She belongs to New London, Connect
cut. The prize was carried TO Newbern by
Lieutenant Seawell. ..3
Lieutenant Crossan has also captured an.
other vessel off Cape Hatteras. This vessel
was the " Hannah Balch," an hermaphrodite
brig, which was captured recently of Sayan.
nah by the United States ship Flaq," Lieu.
tenant Sarton. She was just from Cardenas,
and laden with one hundred and fifty barrels
Of molasses.
The Norfolk papers Of Saturday appouno.
the death of Captain William Morris Arm.
strong, late Of the United States navy. He
had been in feeble health for some twelve
months. he entered the service in 1914, and
was about sixty -four years old. ,
Kentucky will be fully represented In the
approaching extra session of Congress, sens,
tors Breckiuridgs and Powell both intending
to take their seats ~ d.. ...
Georgia regiment has arrived ct Norfolk
without arms, the Governor Of Georgia refusing
to permit any more arms to be taken from the
State.
COL Anderson is now stopping at Loretto
Springs, . watering place on the Allegheny
mountains, Eve miles from Cresson station. on
the Pennsylvanis Central railroad. II il the
intention Of the hero Of Fort Sumter to remain
at this cool retreat until bis health il entirely
re. established. .- .aE-
correspondent OF the Fayetteville North
Carolina) Observer says ait is tedious aud
expensive process to make sulphur from iron
or copper pyrites, but it is our only resource
nov. North Carolina mines furnish an i'm.
menss amount of highly sulphurous pyrites."
A trustworthy Union man writes from Frank
fort Kentucky, June %: rn.1..
had most delightful interview with Mr..
Crittenden this morning, and feel indignant at
the dispatch from Washington that he could
in any event favor secession. he is as Arm
and strong to-day as your Cabinet In Washing.
ton" : .r-f - 1T
It is stated that in consequence Of the DIFF
Sculties and discouragements thrown In The
way, the Hon. Daniel E. Sickles has given up
bis plan Of forming brigade, aud now resumes
the colonelcy Of the regiment previously com
manded BY Col. williamson, ~.
On Monday, the steamer champion, of the
Vanderbilt line, left New York with a heavy
cargo Of California freight. For safety from
privsteers she has been armed with two Dalh
eren six-pounders and two hundred small
arms.