Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-28
1]ailu Aatlonal Democrat.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
Dates to July 18th.

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neutralty Of Kentucky, and succeeded in ex
actine no promise from the Administration
.hat # would not protect the majority of
Kentucky at all hazards.
LoursvILLEE, July l2th.-The Military
State Board decided that no more money be
expended on the military encampment; also,
demanded that the Governor call in all the
arms in the possession of the State Guards,
and make O fair distribution between the
Home and State Guards.
Priyateers jeff Davis and Sumter are re-
ported each to have captured several vessels
Intely. United States vessels of war and rev.
enue cutters are on their track.
On the llth General Mcclellan drove Col.
pegrsm from a strong intrenchnent on Rich
Mountain capturing all his tents, guns, pro-
visions, wagons and other equipments, and
taking many prisoners. Some were killed
and wounded Gu both Sides The rebel loss
is much the heaviest.
In the House, ColfaK proposed to allow
soldiers to send letters without preparing
postage, under such regulations as the Post
master General may prescribe. postage to be
paid by recipients. Agreed TO.
In the Senate, July 18th, Trumbull offered
resolution asking the Secretary of War to
inform the Senate whether any contract has
Deen maueJ eAcep1 Wy teSu"r ohiceis, NoH-
missioners or Quartermasters, and if 80, lay
them before the Senate
salisbury offered resolution proposing
amendments to the Constitution and peacea-
BILE adjustment of the present difficulties. Or
dered printed.
WAsuNeToN. July 12th.-The gun boot
Freebocn, returned from Aqua Greek, reports
the discovery OF two Internal machines in the
water. One struck the rVdder of the Reso-
lutte, but sunk. The fuse of the other went
out. The Freeborn brought it to the Navy
Yark.
Taliaferro, son-in-law to Senator was ar
rested by the Washington Police as a spy.
The latest reports from prominent Secession
lists. plans and locations of camps, were found
on him.
At Monroe, Missouri, July l1th, the Fed
,eral troops were reinforced and routed the
rebels, capturing Captain Owen, who will
probably be hung; also captured seventy
number Of horses. Twenty or thirty rebels
were killed. Several Federalsts wounded,
but none killed
A severe shock of nn earthquake was
felt at Montreal. Canada, and vicinity, on
The 10Th of July.
Governor Ellis. of North Carolina, is re-
ported dead.
WAsuyGroS, July l3th.-Since the Gelv-
cry of Secession speeches in Congress, trait
ors are growing bolder, and treason is uttered
in the streets openly.
WASHINGTON, July l3th-General Garaet's
forces evacuated Laurel Hill, and were pur-
sued by General Morris, overtaken while
fording Cheat river, where ihey attempted
to make stand, and routed. They were
again overtaken and brought to stand at
Cartieksford General Garnet was killed
The rebels fled in great confusion. Morris
command took many prisoners, several guns,
and large amount of baggage, caalp equip
age, etc. The rebels left twenty dead on the
field at Carrisksfor&, besides carving off
many killed and wounded. The Federal loss
was two killed, two mortally wounded, and
thrty-fve to forty wounded.
E&w YoRK, July l3th.-Patert Office re-
ceipts are down to almost nothing.
1t is said recruiting for the Southern Con-
federacy is going on in all the counties sur
rounding Frankfort.
4 French war steamer with al Admiral
on board, arrived at Halifax, July sth, and
will go South, on the arrival Of five or sly
men of-war, shortly expected.
WASHINGTON, July lSth.-Calculations of
the Post Office Department, show a yearly
income of the postage of seeded States of
only 100000, while the expense exceeded
this sum 100000. This amount is now
saved by the Government
The Massachusetts, million loan received
bids from par to six per cent The total bid
was about Sl,70O,000
The rebel clvalry continue to be captured
in small portions, between Alexandria and
Fairfax.
A squadron off Charleston report it now
impossible to run the blockade
FoRTREss MONROE July l3th.-Forty- five
men of Blenker's regiment were out without
leave. They were fired upon by rebels and
one killed, and several wounded, who were
taken prisoners
Eight hundi ed troops left st. Charles, Mo-,
by the North Missouri Railroad, July Is, for
Hudson. on the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad. At Millvile they found the track
torn up 500 rebels fired on the traip, kill
ing two soldiers and wounding three passen-
gers. The Federal troops charged and routed
thep, killing seven. wounGlDg twenty, cap
turing twenty and twenty y-seven horses -
One rebel, particularly hostile with gun
was .EEng; another tried to escape, was fired
upon and completely riddled. The Federal
loss was killed and wounded
1t is reported that Governor Letcher. OF
Virginia has issued proclamation requiring
the counties of Fairfax, Prince William
Loudon, Orange, Stafford, Culpepper and
Rappahannock, to furnish one thousand men
within two days; otherwise men will be
drafted
1t is rumored that Joseph Holt, Of Ken
tucky. will be appointed Judge of the Su-
preme Court, in the place of Mclean, de-
ceased.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed tc
to release his prisoners on their simple parole
of honor, on taking the oath of allegiance
and pledge not to take arms against the
Government under penalty of death, except
in the case of commissioned officers, when he
will exercise his own judgment, but under
no circumstances to release and officer OF
private formerly being in the United State:
army.
A spy from Richmond was arrested at the
the Relay House, and also a German woman
A number of letters from prominent rebel.
were found on her.
18th of july
Carlisle, Senator from Virginia, resigned
Ut is not stated why.
WASHINGTON, July l5-Forney was elected
Secretary of the Senate
Minister Harvey writes from Paris, June
81, that the rebels look for decisive move.
lnent abroad in their favor, within sixty
days.
New York, July l5.-The Saxonia has ar.
rived with three days later news from Eu-
rope.
The great fire in London is still burning.
The news is of no Importance.
LOUISVILLE, july l6-A disturbance wa,