The Van Buren press., 1861-08-14
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ST. Louis. Aug. 2.
Solomon's and Seigel's, and two Iowa
regiments arrived here, and will be disband-
ed. Strong efforts are being made to con-
tinue the home guards in service beyond the
time of their enlistment.
WAsHiNGToN, Aug. 2.
TIE oi1iciul dispatches to Patterson will
show that the entire blame of the Bulls
Run disastef rests on hisg disobedience of
positive orders. His orders were first to en-
gage Johnston-that being impossible, TO
get between Johnston-that being impossi-
bic. to hafrass his rear-that failing. to re-
pair to Washington and form junction
with Mcdowell. simultaneously with John
ston joining Beauregard.
SENATE-Bill authorizing Welles to
purchase and charter vessels to aid in the
collection Of the revenue. passed.
Resolution paying Mrs. Douglas, Doug
las arrearages, passed.
ned at Alexandria to be liberated and to be
ue treated in the same manner.
Breckinridge spoke, laying the slaughter
ct Bulls Run and Manassas upon the gov
ernment-he said Eve were hurling brave
fellows into death for principles which thret
ourths OF them abhor." Baker responded
saying Bre, k.nrlige's appeals were made
only to anima1e our enemies were not his
words oi brilliant. polished treason uttered
in the capitol Sumner interrupted Ba-
ker. when he asked, What would hav.
been done with Roman Senator similarly
conducting himself ?" by remarking sotto
voce. 4" He would have been hurled from tn,
Tarpeian Rocks
New YORK, Aug. 2.
The 5th and Sth regiments en- route 70,
home. were stoned in Baltimore by a crowd
who cheered for JEFF. Davis little harm
was done several shouters were arrested
but were released. on swearing allegiance to
Lincoln.
The Pennsylvania reserve is placed under
the commrnd of Mccall.
Three steamers from Fortress Monroe, are
at the mouth of the Potomac river they
were fred on and got aground in attempt.
ing to escape. 1t is supposed they will be
captured or destroyed.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 2.
Gen. Flournoy, of Arkansas, died here
to-day. He was an officer in the Confeder
ate army.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 3.
Phe St. Louis Democrat says Solomon's
and part of Siegel's troops made the thret
hundred and fifty miles from Springfield in
three days. Does not say under what i'm
pulse the time was made. Speaking of .
battle, (whether that of Carthage or tn,
one recently reported at Springfield is no
stated the Democrat says the report of the
killed on the rebel side was underrated
The people of the neighborhood affirm tha
at least thousand were killed and wound
ed. Several trophies of the battle hav,
been brought here, including bars of irol
fled from Jackson's cannon They alst
fired four and eight pound weights
A gentleman from st. Louis reports tha
important dispatches have been received
Springfield, but it is suppressed all tele
graphic news goes direct to Fremont's S heat
quarters, where the most absolute censor
ship is exercised. a disprtch dated Spring
field. 29t.h July, published this mornin,
this morning says - McCuIloch is movin.
slowly forward with Mis- forces in three col
umn>, in order better to subsist by forage
We are quietly awaiting their approach.
1t states that Lyon officially applaude,
Seigle. This dispatch is most probaui,
gotten up in ST. Louis.
MRxIco. Mo, Aug. 3.
Pope's programme is to establish a cam,
OF 10000 men at Springfield to operat,
against Arkansas and Texas as soon as TIN
weather is safe. Pope will permit no NOR
scouting. considering it injurious to tn,
troops !; will hold the people to strict re
sponsibilny for depredations. If troop
are caile, .or his relief, they will he sent i,
sufficient numbers to possess the villages
qnarterlng soldiers in citizens houses draw
ing ratlons from the citizens. This is be
lieved to be the only means of keeping tn
people quiet.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug.
A private of the New York 10th regi
ment has been arrested for corresponding
with enemy, and letter found on his per
son addressed to Gen. Lee
WASHINGTON, Aug. g.
Movements are on foot depriving tn
press, either by mail or telegraph. of arm,
intelligence except results.
Butler has arrived on a short bushes
visit. Energetic measures will be adopte,
to prevent the transmission of letters henc
south. aas1fF.
The Post says Wool assumes comman
OF Fortress Monroe next week.
A white flag has arrived here, purpor
unknowm
Inbnne says it is rumored that the rive
is blockaded at Matthias Point and Aoui
Creek.
Austin E. Smith, late navy agent at Sa
Francisco, has bean arrested for treason an
confined at Fort Lafayette.
SENATE-Bill providing punishment fo
certain crimes, Furnishing recruiting for an
army hostile to the Union, from 5000 +
@l.0eO fine, and from to l5 years confiue
ment; those who enlist, and those who en-
courage enlistment by words, writing 9
publication being alike guilty, passed.
Letters from Commodore Encle. VIII
was ordered to bring home the Hong Kon
feet under Commodore 6tribbling Of Sont
Carolina, ststes that the Feet is not there
| but is Supposed not fo ho Ca .er