Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-06-19

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A gentlemen from ST, Louis re-
ports that important dispatches have
bsen received nom Springfield, but
il is suppressed that all telegraphic
news goes direct TO Fremont's head
quarters, where the most absolute
censorship is exercised. A dispatch
dated Springfield 20, published this
morning SAYS; "McCullOeh is NOV
ing slowly forward with his forces
three columns in order, better to
subsist by forage, We are quietly
awaiting their approach" 1t STATES
that Lyon officially applauded seigle
This dispatch is most probably got
ten mp Ia 81. Louis,
WASHINGTON, Aug 5,-liousR-
The bill authorizing the president
= dismiss officers was tabled, House
adjourned I'll Tuesday, The con-
iiscatlon bin was passed by vote
of sixty 10 lOrty-clght.
SENAFE.--rhc resolutions of the
Maryland legislature protesting
against the presidents uswpations
we're read aud ordered TO be printed,
The bill supplementary TO that for
the protection ofcommercc, WAS pas
scd, alsothat TO inercasothe engineer
corps, On motion, the bill dividing
Kentucky iudicially, waspoStponed,
Il il likely to lead 10 II lengthy dis
cussion ON Judge Monroe's loyalty,
The following appointments were
confirmed; as Maj, Goncrals-Frc-
mont, Mcclellan, Dix and Banks,
The steamer Yankee at tho navy
yard has received q shot in her On,
CINE room. Bayard Clark has been
appointed Rrig, Gen, and has been
authorized to form u military school,
4 military force has been placed at
Silver Springs, Md, TO protect Frank
p. Blair's property there The
World says, il is believed that the
southcrncrs have abandoned the
idea ofcrossing the Potomac. They
arc vigorously concentrating lower
down, and establishing line of de-
Tense between Manassas and the
lower Potomac. They are certainly
employed in large numbers from
Mount Vernon southwark, aud are
increasing their batteries on the
river.
GpAyD JUNCTION, Tenn, Aug. O.
Two disbandcd companies compo-
sed mostly of Irismncn, belonging
formerly to the Polish brigade of
New Orleans, whilst waiting here
for conveyance home, got into Il
fight on some nationality question,
many shots were fired amongst
themselves, 9 Of them were killed
and several wounded. The Adams
House is a complete wreck, every
window in it being smashed several
attempts were made to fire it. The
rioters threaten to burn the town.
The citizens have telegraphed to
Gen. Polk at Memphis for assistance
several companies will probably
soon be under marching orders for
this place.
Boston, Aug, 3-Letters from the
ship Savannah OFF Cape l'attaras
stale lhat she chased u full rugged
two hundrej tuu brigonthc shoals.
Twas supposed 20 be the JoH Davis
or one Of her prizes
BALTIMORE, Aug @.-Scnatc bill
eonisyat,ur obel property recon-
mittad by q vote Of 60 to 80. Con
ference bili tariff and tax con
curred--yote - to 30.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. "a
private of the N. Y. 10th regiment
has been arrested for corresponding
with the enemy, and letter found
on his person addressed to Gen. Lee.
GEN. BEAUREGAED.--We have been
kindly furnished, says the n. o. Del
ia, with the following copy Of the
letter of President Davis, written on
the field Of battle after the glorious
victory at Manassas, acquainting
Brig, Gen. Beauregard Of his pro
motion to the rank Of General, the
highest grade in the army ofthe Con-
ederate States. This most richly
deserved promotion and honor could
lot be conveyed in more just, taste
i'll and appropriate terms.
The Generals of the Army of the
States are Saml. Coop
Robert q. Lee, Joseph E, John
ton and G. I, Beauregard.
LETTER OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.
MANASSAS, Va, July q, 1861.
Str-Appreciating your services
n the battle of Manassas, and on
everal other occasions during the
war, as atfording the high
st evidence of your skill as a. COM
your gallantry as asoldier,
md your zeal as patriot, you are
promoted to be General in the Army
If the Confederate States of Ameri-
"a, and with the consent ofthe Con
;ress will be duly commissioned ac-
ordingly. Yours, &c,
JEFF. DAVIS.
Gen. G. 7. Beauregard, &C., &c,
Texas companies half armed and
without equipments. are organizing
n many portions of the State IN or
ler to go to the aid Of McCulloch in
Missouri, or to Virginia. So far rs
his portion ofthe State is concerned,