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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
Nsrthern CONGRESS.

>, "AsHissroE, July e-The Speaker of the
House ct Representatives has apo inted tn,
committees. The chairman of the Committ.e
on Elections is Mr.. Davis; on Claims. Mr..
Fenton; on Commerce, Mr. Washburne, al
Illinois; on Public Lands, Mr.. Potter; Oh
Postal Pos n;. An airs MT Morrill, Of Maryland or
the Judiciary, Mr.. Hickman; on Reyolation
airy Claims, MIR. Duet; on Public Expeudi
lures, MIR. Covode; on the Militia. Mr.. Var
Va AXE and ON the Navy. Mr. Sedgwick
Messrs. Stephens, Morrill, of Vermont
Phelps, Spalding. Appleton, Corning, Hor.
ton, McClelland and Stratton.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs ar.
Messrs Crittenden, Gooch, Cox, White O,
Indiana, Mcknight, Burnham, Thomas n,
Maryland, Pomeroy and Fisher.
The Chairman of the Committee on Pen
sions Is Mr. Van Wyck, and on Roads ano
Canals is Mr.. Mallory.
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Q. S. STEAMER SuMTER.-The sailing of this
steamer, from New Orleans, on a cruise, has
been briefly announced by telegraph. The
Picayune, of the Sd inst, says:
The first vessel of our little navy, the 9. S.
steamer.of-war Sumter, sailed on Saturday
last on cruise, having ran the paper block
ade of Lincoln Abolition war steamers off
the mouth of the Mississippi. As she has
now made a good offing and is far out on the
ocean wave, we hope soon to hear of some
dashing exploits in the way of captures. She
has picked crew, and her commander is
known to be a most brave and chlvalrous
sailor, and he has under him a most gallant
set of officers. The following is the list:
Commander, Raphael Semmes Lieuten-
ants, John No. Kells. r. F: Chapman, w. E.
Evans, ]. Nj. Stribling; Paymaster, Henry
Myers; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Francis L.
Gait; Lieutenant of Marines, Beckett K. Ho W.
ell; Midshipmen, Richard f. Armstrong,
VIM A. Hicks, A. G. Hudgins, J. ID. Wilson;
Gunner, Thos. Z. Cuddy; sSailmaker, NJ. P.
Beaufort, Engineers-lst Assistant, acting as
chief, Miles j. Freeman; I'd Assistant, W. p
Brooks; "a Assist ants, Mathew O'Brien and
Simeon w. Cummings
She has crew of 65 men and 20 marines.
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VERY PuScrILIoUs.-The Pensacola CORES
pondent of the Mobile Advertiser, in letter
dated July "a, writes
Gen. Bragg yesterday sent Il note IN chargs
OF Assist mt Inspector General Slaughter
with another officer under a white flag, TO
Col. Brown, at Fort Pickens They were
met at the usual place of landing, and making
known their mission, handed the note to the
old Colonel, who with trembling hand ad-
justed his spectacles. Scanning the subscrip-
tion-"To Dol. Harvey Brown, commanding
at Fort Pickens"-he insultingly returned the
paper, and without form or ceremony, left his
CUES is, who, disgusted with his rudeness, re-
turned 1t, unopened, to Gen. Bragg. What
its contents were is not known, or ut least
publicly. Old Brown is very pune tilious,
and must be addressed as COLONEL Harvey
Brown, commanding department Of Flori-
da." The old fellow puts on q good many
airs about his department" small as it Is.
The Pensacola Observer asserts that Brown
has got the itch, aud Is about to leave for
Philadelphia.
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IMPORTANT FROM NEw MExIco.-Che Calves
ton lTexasl News, Of the oath ult. has tn,

IMPORTANT FROM Nsw MExIco.-Che Calves
ton (rexas) News, Of the oath ult, has the
following:
Capt Wilcox, late Of the Seventh infantry,
U. s. A, and Capt. Claiborne, of the Mounted
Rifles, from New Mexico, arrived here last
evening via San Antonio. Capt. Wilcox is 8
brother of Hon. ]. A. Wilcox, Of San Antonio
lie was assistant Adjutant- General of New
Mexico until he receiyed promo ton TO his
company. He goes 70 Richmond. Captain
Claiborne goes TO Tennessee, his native "a %.
to offer his sword to Gov. Harris.
These officers inform us that there are
about "a, 900 U. s. troops In New Mexico and
Arizona, comprising the Mounted Rifas and
the Fifth and Seventh infantry-ail splendid
troops. Three fourths OF them are disaffect-
ed; the best officers have resigned, or will re-
sign; the men have from four TO six moa tbs
pay due them; they understand the question
ct issue bsxween tho North and the South.
anu not only will most Of them refuse to serve
against the south, but also to take the oath
OF allegiance TO ths Federal Government.
Lieut.. Dol. CANDY, of the Tenth Infantry
q splendid of1cer-commands in New Mexico
As II from Southern Indiana, bat II is not
thought he IL willing TO fight against The
South.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
troops En- Route-Thtngs at the White
Sulphur.
WHITE SuIpHnp Spr1S,. "

Troops En- Route-Things at the White
Sulphur.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA,
July = 1861.
On my way here, a few DAYS ago I ira yoied
through the counties of Allegheny, Craig,
monroe and Greenbrier, and was informed
that from these counties they had sent some
very fine companies to the seat of war, while
DINERS are now forming and will soon be
ready to march to aid in establishing our lib
erty and independence. Of one thing Won
may De certain, that the people Of this section
are thoroughly aroused, and not only ready,
put Wil'ing 10 do their duty in this great con
nict. All they require Is an opportunity to
snow Llncoin's hirelings how skilfuliy thew
can use their favorite and trusty rifles
Two very substantially equipped compa-
MES, the s. InvinciSles - from Pittsylvania
and the " Guards" from Appomattox, nam.
ber1ng in all about two hundred men under
command OF Capts. Watson and Talbot, arr
we'd here on the morning of the 4th and
pitched their tents for the night. They took
up line of march the following morning for
Lewisburg, on their way to join Wise Legion
The University Volunteers, Captain Crane,
with fifty five men, passed here yes terday for
ing, intelligent gen tlemen, and they are well
prepared to undergo the duties incident TO
camp life, and their friends at home will no
doubt hear a good account of them should a
favorable opportunity ever present itself.
arrived at this delightful and picturesque
summer resort a few days ago, where found
every preparation being made by the atten-
tive and energetic propretors for the com fort
and enjoyment of health and pleasure seekers,
and As the location is in lovely valley, hem
med in by towering mountains and romantic
scenery, and the water having enjoyed an ex
tensive reputation for curing many diseases
which flesh is heir to, this of itself is enough
TO commend it to invalids and others seeking
recreation from the cares OF business life
The number of visitors here at present is
small, and owing 10 the war excitement am
there fp
pie visiting the mountains this season. Many
who annually visit this healthy and invigor-
ating section have joined the army, while
others there are, learn, through fear of this
section of Virginia being in vaded, are debarred
from coming. For the benefit of all inya-
lids will state that there is less danger of
invasion in these mountain regions than per-
haps in any other portion of the State
Crops of every description where / have
travelled have very ftourishing appearance,
especially the wheat, which seems to be I'M
usually good this season and promises an
abundant yield. RAMBLER.
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[srKcIAL oon.ksrosprrcr or ru. n,.,.-eu
PEfERsHUka IuIv OH 1871

PETERSBURG, July 9th. 1861
me ocath OF Judge Ellis late Governor of
worth carolina, has cast gloom over this
community: He died at the Red Suiph mr.
His rsynas nss sunday ,, OF pulmonary disease
O'Clock, by the South Side Railroad. when
ivy were received by a large number of citi-
1 aens, military, Masons. &c. The procession
pami,s C tney TOOK mp the line of march to ST.
aui onurch, where the remains were de-
posted until the departure Of the Son thern
uan Tor Raleigh, N. q. A detachment OF the
o.n regiment Of North Carolina Volunteer
NC aas JUS arrived from Raleigh, who will act
ernor. W
Inc train which conveyed the remains of
fov. Ellis, was draped in mourning from the
engine 10 the end Of the last passenger car,
and in further respect to the deceased. bust
city.
Several hundred volunteers from Georgia
mas inst arrived in this CITY, who were imme-
diately surrounded by a commits tee of arrange
ments and escorted to Cool Spring Hill where
reiresnments Of every description were in
Wai.ing ior the hungry and thirsty soldiers.
!. IS oue 10 the citizens of the Cockade to say
that no city in the Southern country has been
so nDerai IN their efforts to make the soldier,
IN passing through this city, com Portable and
nappy: 1 regret TO state that one of the
georgia soldiers had his knee broken last
night about 10 o'clock Every attention was
rendered him on his arrival here and he is
now as comfortable as could be expected un.
der the circums tancas
Inc Rev I. g. Keen. the beloved and as
teemed pastor of the First Baptist Church.
mas been confined to his room for several,
weeks by severe indisposition but 1 am
pIeased 10 say that he is improving and out OF
any immediate dagger.
Inc new church of Rev g. J Gibson will
De opened on next Sabbath and services held
III the basement; but il will not be dedicated
until October, the building not being en- tirely
hhished. The devoted and pious pas tor de-
serves great praise for his untiring efforts in
erecting this substantial and beau tiful edifice
Of God.
PRIVATE Charles LeRoi, proprie tor of an ex :.
tensive job office in this city, but now q
member of the Petersburg City Guard. at
Harrison's farm, near Norfolk. has been pro.
noted TO Orderly of Dol. Weisiger, of the
twelfth Regiment of Virginia Volunteers
Ihis makes the eighth promotion in this com
pany since they have been stationed in Nor
folk. viva
"A very valuable accession was made to
capt. Leath's company OF Rangers, better
known as the City Chain Gang, to dav, in
the form of James Wamack
Business is very dull in this city, and in
some portions of the city the grass is, by
measurement, l0t inches high. J.
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Washington Gosain.

WASHINGTON, July ct is stated here thai
GOV. Hicks, of Maryland, reports that tn
Secession feeling is strong on the Eastern
Shore, and he wants Federal tro OBS to protec,
the Union men there.
Inc cabinet had consultation to- day will
eIen. Scott about sending troops to that Dor
Iion OF Maryland, but the result is not known
MT. Nallandigham declared, in the Demo
cratic caucus last night, that he preferred
peace TO the preservation of the Union.
Col Iaylor has arrived in Washington will
nag OF truce. A thousand rumors are d floa
IN references to his mission, but it Is believed
that IL refers to an exchange of prisoners.
IL is state that Gen. Scott is in hourly ex
pectatlon OF intelligence Of a battle between
Generals Patterson and Johnston, at Ell
wards Ferry
The Government has sent reinfcrcements
When the courier left for assis lance two Fed
eralists were dead
AT Buckhannon, Capt. Barrett's company
OF the Ninth Ohio Regiment, was paradad be-
tore the regiment, disarmed, and ordered
nome, Tor outrages committed under the com
mand OF Lieut.. Stratton. Eight priyates
alter intercession with Gen. Mcclellan, hae
their arms restored. Several Of the culprit.
were sent to Columbus.
The extreme hot weather checks miIitar,
movements.
Euiogias on the death of Sena tor Dougla.
Will be delivered to- morrow, and the usua
resolutions adopted.
A daily mail has been established between
Washington and Mari nsburg.
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MEMPHIS TO NgW ORLRAHs.-We have great
pleasure In annou ncing that the city of Eems
phis Is now in direct railroad con aection with
the city of New Orleans. The connection of
the Mississippi and Tennessee road with the
mississippi road at Grenada, has. by the ensr.
the road, been complished. The traveller
can now 60 along one unbrokea road from
Memphis to New Orleans, and we hope the
day 70 not far distant when the cnnusc ton
will be e3 tended BY the Iron Noun tain to st.
uis.--Asmghis Appsal.
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Freedoms battle oft begun,
Bequea from bleeding sire to son,
Though ha I'll I'D oft, Is ever Nanf,'

BACKED OuT.-Among the volunteer coinpa-
MES raised over In Indiana was one tbs Cap
tain Of which was very deyirops 70 have &C
cepted "tor' the war; Well, the order came
70 Ixtch, butths Captain had y sudden and
irrspressible call to private business, which
coinpslisd him TO resign. The company call.
Cd meeting u act on the resigna ton OF their
Captain, when they all bat unanimously
two dissenting yotssl determined 10 resign,
too, "out Of respect 70 thetr Osptatp."-
Louisville CVwrtsr,
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Had Enough ef Soldering.

CAIRO, July 9.-Saturday and Sunday were
occupied in taking the votes of the Regimen Is
as to whether they will enlist for three yt an
or not. Cooks Regiment voted forty in favor
Of the three years enlistment; McArthur's
Regiment voted fifty in favor, and Oglesby's
Regiment voted one hundred and fifty in favor
of three years. The other portions of these
Regiments voted in favor Of disbanding Tn.
other Regiments will show a similar unsatis.
factory result. The troops have not yet re-
ceiyed any pay
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War Movements Reported a, washiux,o


WAsHISaToN, July e.-Col. Stones com
Inand has Joined that of Gen. Patterson, ano
all are pushing ahead.
Gen. Johnston's forces have evidently beel
reinforced.
There are many reports of battles having
occurred, but there is no confirmation of such
reports at the War Department here
Gen. Patterson's comm unications with the
war Department have heen very irregularl,
received within the past sixty hours.
Much dissatisfaction, anxiety and intense
interest are exhibited in regard to Genera,
Patterson's advance In 10 Virginia.
Gen. Beauregard has felled the forests
around Manassas, and is guarding the ap-
proaches. 1t is believed here lin Washington
that Gen. Beauregard is sending reinforce,
ments to Gen. Johnston.
Gen. McClellan's forces are moving to.
wards the Cumberland Gap
The East Tennessee and Confederate troops
are again entering the lines at Falls Ohu rch
The Federal steamer PocahoEtas is anchored
Off Matthias s. Point.
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TaI w. H. WEBB.-A letter Published in the
New York Herald, and extensively circuia-
tsd by telegraph, from an officer OF Old Abe s
Meet on Pensacola, says that the steamer Nj
II. Webb, atted oQtat this port. As the Webb
Is now moored at the Algiers Lsvee, The re-
port q hsr capture Is merely one sof the
namsrous canards that the Lincolnites are
pusiiy engaged In circulating for the comfort
ana encouragement of Old Abs's cravua heart
ed mercenaries. O. Ruflet5n.
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From Martinsburp.

BALTIMORE, July 8.-A letter was received
here to-day, dated at Martinsburg, July 9th,
and the Rhode Island battery had arrived -
Gen. Patterson's entire army is encamped
there. No forward movement had taken
place. The same letter says that Gen. John
ston had been reinforced by 1000 man from
Manassas, and had taken a position for 8
fight.
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HEs. LosasTxEEr.-A correspondent Of the
Lyaehburg Republican, writes from Manassas
Junction that Brigadier General James Long
street, gallant soldier Of the Mexican war,
Erixade now stationed there. and lately com
handed By COl. Teryett. He was this first
man 10 pisnt the ". s. flag Oh the wnllof Che
pniispec, after MAJOR Hsiden was shot down.
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COLUMBIA, S. o., July Gov. Pickens has
issued his proclamat ton converting the South
Carolina Legislature at Columbia on the first
Wednesday in November, to vote for electors
for President and Vice President of the Con.
federate States. and two Senators. He has
also issued writs of election for members OF
Congress from the several Electoral Dis tricts
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The usurped, or Western Virginia Govern
nent, were about TO disorp&nze to-day foI
want of means. But believe they have man
aged 70 steal a considerable sum from the
state proper, which, together with an enor.
nous tax On the Yankee squatters in the Pan.
handle, will Keep them going for few weeks
Governor ~ Pierpont has taken $27 900 which
was deposited by the State in the Exchange
Bank OF Virginia, at Weston, Lewis county
There Is ii law in the State known as the
"1aw TOR the dis tfibution Of the proceeds OF
the safe OF public lands" due the State under
the act OF Congress, September, 1871, and
amounting TO Sal goo. This fund will be ac-
cepted by the Pierpont dynasty; ithas hith-
eEt2 been steadily refused py the Government
of Virginia.
VAsHIsGros, Jaly THE picket guard OF
The New York troops, stationed about five
miles from the city, are being constantly fired
al by scouting parties of Virginians. The
New Workers say that the rsJeis are excel.
iontiy armed. Lieut. Bass, Of the Washing
TON Louayes, was, few nights since, shot
through the collar Of his overcoat by a man
who he believed 70 be over mile distant
. Twenty drunken soldiers were arres ted YES.
tsrday for gross misbehavior On night before
last party OF Zouaves went into the Airing.
ton House, and after shamefuliy beating the
bar tender, demolished all the moyssbies of
the establishment.
drunken soldier yesterday fired pistol at
fence on Seventh street, near Ninth and the
ball after pessing through the board, narrowly
escaped hitting the person OF n woman wash
Ing In the yard OF Mre. i. Thompson.
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Federal Maven q N . In MiSSnuri

ST.. LOUIS, July 1.-Two Illinois Federal
Regiments have left for the interior.
Gen. Lyon is within two days march o.
Bonneville. He is South of that point. His
Federal force, on their march, surrounded ,,
town and compelled everybody to take LIN
coln's oath Of allegiance.
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Affairs in the Northwest.

LOUISVILLE, kY July Photographic ad
vices from Cincinnati to .day, report new,
from Western Virginia unsatisfactory and un
reliable. Skirmishes and ambuscades con
tinue, and a general battle is anticipated with
in the next forty eight hours
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Liucoln,S War policv.

WASHINGTON. July "A joint resolu tlon
will soon be introduced, legaiizing President
LincOln's acts.
The pay of privates in the army is to be in.
creased, and the general expenditures of the
Government are to be reduced
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Federal Steamer Blown Up-No Live. Inst

OMAHA, July S.-The steamer Chippewa
with 10 tons OF Government stores and 237
Kegs OF powder, has been destroyed by fire
boat was blown to atoms.
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Spain and the Am .vicau Wa.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Intsliigence has been
received here, authorizing the announcement,
tnat Spain has prOnou coed in favor OF u rigid
neutrality in the contest now exisr Ting be.
tween the United and the COME jerate States
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Cen J0hast0n's Return to Winchester
WINCHESTER .Julv

WINCHESTER July s, 1861
Gen. Johnston's forces fell back from Darkes-
vile, Berkeley county, to this place fWinches-
teri yesterday, (Sunday,) and are now at their
old quarters around the town. They stood at
Darkes yille-six miles from the enemy-four
days, in battle line, inviting an attack from
Cadwaliader and Patterson but finding that
they would not advance or leave the town of
Martinsburg, where, for several reasons, it
would have been nWise to attack them, they
Jour troops came back to their old quarters,
where their tents had been left standing and
baggage remained The men were growing
like bears with sore heads, because they were
not allowed to march On Mart sburg and pitch
into the thieves. ! mixed freely with the
army two days At Darkesville, and l am
certain that the vote would have been unani
nous in favor of an immediate attack, without
regard to the numbers OF the enemy. 1t
would not do TO attack them in the town of
Martnsburg, where there are three or four
thousand inhabitants, with women and chill
dren, old and young, sick, lame and blind, &c.
who, if ordered away, would in many cases
be unable to go, or be obliged to take shelter
in the woods without anything to eat, or a
place to sleep. Moreover, the town would
no doubt be destroyed by fire during the en-
gagement. The enemy, too, wonld have all
the buildings Of the town for fortified tons,
and plenty of water during the action, while
our men would perish or become exhausted
for want of water, if the engagement lasted
several hours, as il no doubt would. Nobody
doubts the ability CT our army to thrash them
there or at any other point, without regard to
their numbers but our Generals, l hope,
know that prudence is the better part of val
or and will not, if they can avoid it, unne-
cessarily expose or sacrifice the lives Of our
men.
The distance from here to Martinsburg is
twenty two miles.
Nine mere prisoners were brought here yes
terday from Martnsburg, taken by our pick
cts, making 63 we have in Jail here. They
make the rascals work under guard during
the day, in throwing up embankments around
town, on which to plant some fine cannon we
have here. The most of them are Pennsyl-
.vanians, who know but little more than a cow
about the use OF guns.
The militia of our county (some 900 or
1900 are quartered now in town; and about
an equ al number are here from some OF the
Valley coun ties above.
Johnston may desire achievements, al
though do not think so, before an attack.
The enemy's force at Martinsburg cannot
be over twenty thousand, and probably not
more than fifteen thousand.
p. Seen. Johnston, in a note, invites
Cadwallader to come out of Martinsburg.-
The invitation was declined. Johns ton told
him that he (Cadwallader) had a superior
force lin numbers) and ought, therefore, to be
willing to give him fair fight. Johns ton
also told him that he had gentlemen to pit
against his canaille, and he did not in tend to
expose them unnecessarily. 1t was com-
plete, a cowardly back out on the part of Cad
wallader. z.
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QUEBEC, July s.-The steamship Great East.
ern came near running into the sLeams hil
Arabia in a fog last night, and would have
struck her had she had a bowsprit.
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Gov. Harris, Of Tennessee, has issued
proclamation calling out three thousand more
volunteers and two companies Of cavalry =
serve during he war.
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Patterson Calls for X einforcementS

WASHINGTON, July 9-CIen Patterson has
sent to the War Department for reinforce
ments
SECOND DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Slx regiments have
gone to Gen. Patterson's assistance