The Van Buren press., 1861-08-07
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FORTRESS MoNRoE, July 90

| F0RTRESS JlONhoE, oui 30.
| Four regiments have been ordered hence
to Washington. checking the contemplated
aggressive movements here The Herald
says Wells has ordered powerful naval
force to guard the crossing of the Potomac
below Washington. There is an improba-
BILE story afloat that Lee intends to cross the
Potomac south of Harper's Ferry. An
entire change OF the army organization is
probable. Burch, who went for Cameron s
body has returned. His companions held
as temporary prisoners, and he was sworn
to silence. The Tribune says Col. Lander
has been ordered to summon and organize
here, the men of the mountains and plains
with whom he was popular, while opening
the overland mail road. Raymond of the
| Times telegraphed from Manassas to New
York at 3 p. m, on the day of the battle.
/" that the federalists were more than main
tanning their ground, and assuring its read
ers of federal success. On commence
ment of the rout, Raymond sped to Wash
ington and added a postscript stating the
final result of said success. The censor re-
fuses to let the postscript go. This is stat
ed in the Times of to-day.
Odd fellows Hall, the Jail and four other
buildings in Hampton were burned by the
federalists previous to their evacuation.
| A flag of truce warns the occupants OF
Newport News to evacuate within twenty
flour hours. Heavy firing is now going on
at Pigs Point.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, July 90.
| The federal steamer, White Clouds. fired
into Blue Mills landing. killing several. 1t
is reported that these federals have burned
the ferries anu deprecated towns.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
Southerners have forty officers and twelve
physicians prisoners. The most trustwor-
thy accounts place the confederate force at
Manassas junction at fifty or sixty thou
sand, twenty thousand of whom were in
the fight.
LOUISVILLE, July 30.
| Advices from Port au Prince to 14th,
state that there are six Spanish men- of-war
in port.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 80.
Tampering with soldiers by secessionists
has become SO bold within the last few days
that Runyan has ordered the arrest of all
persons suspected.
FoREIGN.-London Times says Lincoln's
message confirms the impression his inau-
gural produced. After an infinite loss ol
life, and great humiliation on the part oi
North, the war must result in the acknowl-
edgement of the Coniederacy.
WAsHisGToN, July 80.
SENArE-The loan bill amended, per-
mittinG the issue of five dollar treasury
notes passed.
a bill increasing the medical forces and
! nnlr md.
ton of selling liquor to soldiers, under
penalty of S25 for each offence passed.
| The Toronto (Canada) Globe says, the
sympathies of the British people are being
withdrawn from the North The leader OF
the government organ advocates the sending
of additional troops to Canada.
Mcclellan is to have a commandcr-in
chiefs powers.
The assistant secretary of state has gone
to New York to invite Clothilde and tn,
Prince to visit Washington, ana to make
the white house their home
The Fire Zouaves have been in insubor
dlna:ion since the retreat. They revoltet
on Saturday. \ regiment was ordered on
to restrain them-nine of them are in iai
for an attempt at desertion.
Capt. Waller, aid to Gen. Tyler of the
regular service, Lieut.. Gorton, and Colone
keyes are missing.
The-present chief clerk of the navy vii
be appointed assistant secretary.
1he Douglas democrats are impatient a
having no generals, though most vigorous
III the invasion. The President declines t,
answer why the Baltimore police commits
sioners were arrested.
y party Of Conie,lerates are taking Po-
tomac's surroundings at Coon's Ford.
Mcclellan forbids departing regiments t,
take arms with them.
Contraband just arrived, and informs
Scott that there are no southerners u
Springfield Station, but they are in force a
Burk's Station.
Worlds correspondent says Confederate
are moving northeast and south west from
Manassas. contemplating three simultane
Gus approaches on Washington.
Confederate pickets are stationed ever,
five miles from Fortress Monroe, oil tn
Potomac and Chesapeake
The direct tax bill includes three he
cent on income, five cents on distilled ant
two cents on fermented liquors. All dem
ocrats and southern men are opposed to tn
bill, which passed by seventeen majority.
Cox, of Ohio. proposed peace propo
sition in the House-only forty-two vote,
in its favor including Cox, Webb, Morris
Nugent, Pendleton, Vallandigham, Whit
-Ohioans. Holman, Lane, VOORHEES,
lndianians. Logan, Richardson and Rob
inson, of Illinois
Senate adopted amendment to tariff bill
to increase present tariff ter per cent, an,
charge ten on present free list-seven mega
tives. John Underwood, of Va, confirm
ed fiftE auditor of treasury. Federals file,
from Hampton-Butler ordered them I,
return.
! House bill appropriating million and
quarter fo4 twelve light draugnt, swift stea
mers passed. Senate bill prohiting the sal
OF intoxicating liquors, passed bill 70
furnishing rascally contractors, and a 10,
tariff passed-vote twenty five to eighteen
| CAIRO, July 80
Camp here is in ferment, dreading an at
tack from the Confederates.
4 Federal troops are being withdrawn fro,
north and West Missouri.
RICHMOND, July. 80.
: Beauregard has been appointed Genera
in the Confederate service. The appoint
ment has been unanimously confirmed b
: Congress. His commission dates from tn
21st of July.
| Congress has passed and made ,,rb,;