The national Republican., 1861-08-02
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gdJ 70 MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
Philadelphia, August l.-Princo Napoleon
arrived here last night, and is stopping at the
Lspierre House. .... .....
no He visited the Girard College and the Peni.
tentiary to-day, and will leave for Washington
tomorrow ."t
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI. a '1'
Aezico, No., July 3l.-Brigadier General
Pope has issued special order, assigning
Brigadier General Hurlburt to the command
Of the United States forces along the Hannibal
and st. Joseph railroad. Colonel Grant will
command at Mexico, on the North Missouri
road Colonel Ross will occupy Mounton, and
Colonel Palmer will post bis regiment at
Renick AMI Sturgeon, making his headquarters
st sRenick. These several districts will be
divided into sub.distriots not exceeding seven
miles in extent, and commanding officers are
instructed to report TO the district hesdquar-
ters at Mexico the names of persons suitable
to be appointed superintendents and assistant
superintendents, whose duty it shall be to pro-
tect the railroad property in their respective
divisions. Men Of property and respectability,
without regard to political opinion, are to be
selected for positions. ~
All illegal assemblages will be promptly
broken up, and all persons taken in arms
against the United States will be sent to Mexi-
co, to be disposed Of by the commanding gen.
eral. No arrests will be made for opinions
sake, unless the parties are engaged in open
acts Of hostility, or stimulating others to such
acts by inAammstory words or publications.
The restoration Of peace and safety to the re.
gion distracted by civil commotion, and the
punishment Of the infamous assassins and in.
.cendiaries infesting the country, is announced
to be the mission of the force in North Mis-.
souri,.
The troops are cautioned against excesses Of
any kind, especially depredstions on the pos
and infractions Of military discipline and good
order will be visited with the greatest severity
possible under the articles of war.
THE LATEST FROM GEN. BANKs's COLUMN.
Sandy Hook, Augsist mo important
movements have taken place on the part of this
column. Additional forces have been sent up
to guard the ford at Harper's Ferry.
Scouts sent out on Tuesday night reported
considerable bodies Of rebel foragers within six
miles of the ferry, which gives rise to a suspi-
cion of much larger body being nearer us than
Leesburg Some think that Johnston's army
is on the move northward.
Three brigades of the Shenandoah column
have already been formed. The first will ba
commanded by Colonel George H. Thomas !;
the second by Colonel J. J. Abercrombie; the
third by Colonel Charles ]. Stone. Other brig
sdes are now forming.
The Massachusetts thirtieth regiment at
i Ha ooratnun IN ovpon<od hora 20 rtohx I'll.
fifth Connecticut regiment arrived here this
morning. ...
There 10 much detection in Colonel Msnn's
regiment of Pennsylvania Reserves; q large
number were missing at rollcsll yesterday
morning, and yesterday about three hundred
refused to be sworn in.
| The men assign various causes. Some say
that they are not armed as they were promised
to be by their State authorities, and that they
had q scarcity Of food from the want of manage.
ment and inexpsrience of their commissariat
but the real cause is believed to be want oi
confidence in their officers, added to aspirations
of subordnates for higher grades.
| Col. Porter, of Gen. Banks's staff, at the in.
stance, it is presumed, of the commanding
general, addressed them last night in pathetic
strain, but the disaaectioa atill exista. This is
the oply kpovp instance of any disaffection in
this army. The health Of the column is good
Scouts frequently bring in evidences Of seces
sion combinations in this section Of Maryland
as well as of frequent communications with
the rebels in Virginia. Stringent measures
have been instituted to stop such correspond
ence if it really exists; also, to break up the
organization. Nothing poative is known out
side the staff Of the enemys movements.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA AT NEW YORK.
Nep York, august 1.-The steamer africa
from Liverpool on the goth ultimo, whose ad
vices have already been telegraphed, pia Capt
Race, arrived here this morning.
The English mission had been received a
Pekin in q friendly manner, and there is .
satisfactory prospect of Establishing commercis
intercourse with China on better footing thai
heretofore.
A fire at Psris, destroying the Grand Qper'
House, caused the loss of property valued q
l,O00,000E Six persons were injured.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fortress Monroe, July 3l.-Lieut. Crosb
left the Fortress yesterday on an expedition
with 300 men, and several pieces of artillery
distributed ON board the propellers Cddpala
der, Fanny, and Adriatic. Their destination
was up the bay. They have not yet been hear
; from.
Professor la Mountain made an ascension
with his balloon this morning. He attained al
elevation of 900 feet, and was able to observ
circuit Of thirty miles in diameter, making
reconnaissance which may prove Of some SCI
vice.
. There are NO traces of the Confederates i
the vicinity of Hampton, which is in truth
deserted village. Hon. John Tyler's house
occupied by large number of fugitive slaves
NEWS FROM THE osAGE INDIAN REGION.
: LeauensoortA, July 3l.-The Conservative ha