, 1861-08-22

Oy hFge naval IOrce.
A reconnaissance was made last night by
large body Of cavalry and infantry in the direc-
tiOn Of Fairfax Court House. They found no
signs Of the enemy except q mounted picket
guard The enemy had withdrawn from before
our line Their whereabouts Is not known.
It is supposed Col. CamerOn's body lies unbu.
ried, on the field or in the trenches. The rebel
chiefs had agreed not to exchange prisoners.
COL LaI der will be authorized to summon the
men Of the mountains and plains with whom he
was associated when on the Overland Mail route.
CAIRO, July 2sth.
An Englishman recently from the rebel camp
says all the troops at Union City and Memphis
had received marching orders Their destination
Is Bird Point
WASHINGTON, July 2sth
The Federal prisoners have just arrived. They
were prisoners at Sudles Church.
The enemy acknowledge 1900 loss They have
600 Of our men prisoners, aud claim to have AZ
Federal officers and l2 medical men prisoners
CAIRO, July 9th.
The rebels have not approached nearer than
New Madrid, Mo. JEFF. Thompson, with 1000
Arkansas troops, had arrived al Fort Luke, No.
lie has been elected to Generalship in place Of
Watkins
Gen. Polk has refused passage to all persons
wishing u leave Memphis for the North.
WASHINGTON, July 29th.
Adviccs received to-day say the rebels do not
contemplate an attack on Washington, but on
Harper's Ferry.
Nothing had been received at the War Depart
ment 10 justify the report that Banks had evacu.
ated Harper's Ferry. He is instructed to hold
his position, which is 4 strong one.
JUhnstOn's army, when last heard from, was
on its way TO Winchester. Banks has been much
weakened by the withdrawal Of the three months
men, but Government is prepared fo' this.
Tho Fire ZOuaVvs, since the retreat, have been
in a state Of insubUrlination, which reached its
climax last night. Brig. Gen. Mccain ordered
out one Of his regiments, suppressed the mutiny,
and dsarined the whole regiment Some who
attempted to eseTt were arrested and lodged in
Jail.
The \. Y. Times dispatch says we are already
niuIm d that COloneIS Hunter aud lIeinizleman
are rapidly recovering, aud that they will report
for duty next Monday.
LOUISVILLE, July 30th.
The Richmond, Bank EOnventOn adjourned,
at r advising the Confederate Government "
issue $lO0, ,0OU, 900 in treasury notes
Mr.. TOOInbs has resigned the State Secretary
ship Of the Confederate States Hunter Of Vir-
ginia succeeds him. ...t-s
WASHINGTON, July 30th.
The Baltimore Clipper says that nearly four
hui d ed negr''es appeared at Fort Monroe On
Friday night, and claimod protection. They said
Hampton was to be attacked by the rebels, and
that they had been advised to flee tO the Fort.
Gen. Butler ordered them to return.
A special dispatch to the New York Post says
the rebels were absent last night sounding the
Potomac at Lewis Ford, above Great Fall. Beau
regard had sent into Condon county and vicinity
to obtain provisions and wagons. .H.I'
H., e..
the departing soldiers from taking their arms with
them. ..-..r-
The Tri6URes special dispatch says the Navy
Department received q letter from Commodore
Craven, Of the Potomac feet, dated on steamer
Yankee, yesterday, saying he fund a concealed
rebel battery at Marlborough Point. We opened
fire on thenl, which they returned with rited
cannon, one shut taking effect il the whecl-hOuSe,
but did not do much damage. There is at least
u regiment Of rebels there. They have mounted
live or more cannon on the opposite side Of the
creek, where there is also regiment Of rebe's.
Nine employees Of the Government were ar.
rested yesterday by order Of Con. Scott
The FTeebOrn has a schooner in tow, captured
while crossing over the White House point, taking
the Jcf Davis mail aud express. She made reg
ular trips between Washington and Virginia.
A number Ot the officers Of the Fire Zouaves
and 10Th have resigned, and others will follow.
The 29th New York regiment has been pushed
forward to Clouds Mill from eight miles beyond
Alexandria. .... -,,-',-..
Banks had $4,000 men in his command yes.
terday. Six regiments lsve Joined him within
eight hourS
CLARKsBURo, Va, July 3oth..
We have exciting ruInors to-day Of an engage
ment between Col Tyler, Of the 9Th Ohio Regi-
ment, at the head Of 1000 troops, and Gov. Wise,
with 1000 rebels, at Bulstown, in which GOO Of
our mon and 1900 Of the enemy were killed.
WAsHIxGToS, July sOth.
COL Storm came In to-day from HaFper's Ferry.
lie lelt there last evening. His division Is now
retained there. He says Banks II strOngly en-.
trenched, and can withstand any attack
Gen. Mcclellan visited the Senate to-day, and
was warmly received. ts tE go
D tachments Of cavalry len to-day for Harpers
Ferry. Lieut. Col. Tole, reported killed, Is alive
and in Washington. .aaa.I
July 3IsL-It was stated among seoessionists
that the Maryland Legislature would attempt to
pass the ordinance o. secession In secret SESSION,
but they are closely watched by Gen. Dix.
There is q rumor in the city to-day that Gen.
Lee Is advancing with large force on Gen. Banks,
on his position at Harper's Ferry. The Brigade
Of Col. Howard Is busily engaged Eve miles iiNm
Alexandria. Seven additional regiments have
gone up to the Chain Bridge this morning, where
there are thirty more pasted
NEw YoRK, July 8lst.
Col. Farnham, Of the Fire ZouaVeS, Is rapidly
recovering The Zouaves received orders Of pay
to day.
Besuregard, in his Official report Of the affair
at Bulls Run, says 400 were killed aud 1900
wounded.
CINCINNATI, July sist