New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-04
THE coNFIscATlON BILL PASSED.
CONGRESS ADJOURNS ON TUESDAY
DINNER TO PRINCE NAPOLEON
NOMINATIONS AND PROMOTIONS.
POSITION OF TROoPs'

Special DiSpetch 70 Ine n. H AIV" ,o.,
WASHINGTON, Saturday. aug D. i00A'
MoUNT VERNON.
A.. t..on. o.cunv a farm adjoining Mount
Vernon, On this side.
rp THE POTOMAC.
We learn that Gen. Mccall oi rennsyVanis ID
IN he apuOipted to the command OF the troops
hatwasn here and Point Of Rocks. Some ten
,.,msnts have been sent thther within few
sav,. Out of this probably has sprung the fool
;sb umor that he was to supersede General
Banks.
CONTRACT FOR SHOES.
The Government proposals for eight hundred
thousand pairs of shoes, which were opened q
dsy or two rince, contained bids for five miilien
two hundred and thirty-twO thousand pairs, at
prices ranging from 81 81 to 81 ~.
SECULAR RECRUITS.
Two hundred and sixty recruits for the Sd
Regiment United States Infantry arrived yester.
day from Fort Columbus, N Y, and immediately
Joined the regiment.
CAVALRY ACCEPTED.
Col. Young's Kentucky Cavalry, Col. Nc
Reynolds's Lincoln Cavalry, and COL Warren's
Iowa Cavalry three fell regiments have been
formally accepted. Col. Young's Lieutenant
Colonel is s. W. Owen, who has been COM
mander of the Presidents MOaDted Guard here.
The regiment is 10 consist of 1900 men, and to
be ready for service in twenty days.
MAIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
Postmaster. General Blair has to-day restored
be coach service from BOliDgtOD, Barbour County,
Virginia, by Leadsville, Randolph County, to
Beverley. Route No. 2,502, Westfeld, Pa, to
Elklsud, is also extended to Lsurenceyile, Pa,
via Nelson, three times week.
THE REBELS ON RIM
We understand from excellent authority that
Gen. Besuregard permits no drinking whatever,
either By officers or soldiers.
GEN. BUTLER At WASHINGTON.
Gen. Butler arrived this morning from Fort
sess Monroe. Prince Napoleon dimes at the
White House this afternoon, with the Cabinet
and foreign ministers. Arrangements were made
with the bearer of the Rebel flag Of truce for
The return Of the body Of Col Cameron, prac.
tcable.
PRINCE AND PRESIDENT.
Prince Napoleon was presented to the Prcsi-
dent az noon to-day. Subsequently, in company
with Secretary Seward and the French Minister,
he visited both Houses Of Congress.
TIE REBELS ON MCCLELLAN.
We understand that Mr.. Breckenridge eyp,'-'cs
Che highest opinion af Ger. havoienhns military
genius. Mr.. Julius Bing says that Gen. Beau
regard and his officers intimsted repeatedly to
him that Mcclellan was the only general in the
United States whom they thoroughly dreaded
On this as on other points in his narrative of ex
perience within the Rebel lines, Mr.. Bing may
be considered Trustworthy witness.
POSITION OF IRoors.
The Pennsylvania regimeuts are at and near
Che Chsin Bridge. They are brigaded under
command Of Brig. Gen. Mccall, Tie 34th New
York Regiment ia now stat oned at Seneca Mills
with the exception Of three companies which
were left OF Great Falls. The lat Minnesota
Regiment Ia at Edwards Ferry, and their pickets
are said to extend westward until they meet
those thrown out by Gen. Banks The line Of
the canal is now 80 well guarded that boats are
expected In Georgetown to-day. Secession troops
ere frequently seen on the other SIDE Of the
Potomac in small bodies, and shots are occa.
siOnally exchanged with our troops. A company
Of the 9TH Massachusetts Regiment are detailed
% guard this end of tire Long Bridge, aud are
exercising great vigilance in regard to passes.
DoMGs IN CONGRESS.
A joint resolution to adjourn Tuesday has passed
both houses. The Confscation bill passed the
House to-day, without substantial modification.
Slaves viii be cOnhscated like other property.
The result OF cOnfscatiOp, since Government does
Dot propose to embark in the savetrade, will be-
emancipation.
~ RESTRICTED MARKETS.
Passes are no longer given the market people
living 10 Virginia, which cuts Of half the market
from this oity.
GOOD RADIANCE.
designations of officers occur daily. A large
proportion Of them do not come o day too soon.
The efficiency Of the army viii not suffer by
their departure.
DINNER TO THE PRINCE.
dinner was given TO Prince Napoleon at
the White House, at O'Clock this evening
The following guests we're invited: the Cabinet
officers, oil of whom we're present except the
Secretary OF War, who ia out OF town, and the
Attorney General, who declined on account of
illness; Gems. Scott and Mcclellan; Senator
Foot Of VT, President pro TEN. OF the Senate;
Senator Sumner. Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs; Lord Lyons and N. MERCER,
the British and French Minister'S; Asst. Secre-
Ny Of State, +. w. Seward; the President;
Pnsate Secretaries Messrs. Nicolay and Hay;
Prince NaPOleon's suite; Capt Bonfls Of the
French Nays Lieut..Cols. Ferri, Psana and
D.