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LATEST NEWS.
FED ERAL
TELEGRAMS.
Amairs IN MissOuri-Provision on to be Made for
pHyment of state Interest-The New state

Affairs in Missouri-Provision to be Made for
rnyment of state Interest-The New STATE
/ Government.
JEFFERSON CRY, July 80 The report of the
State Treasurer, in accordance with the instruc-
uons OF the Convention, was made this morning
Inc amount of money in the Treasury on the "a
OF July was a little over S57,0OO The disburse-
ments since the adj lurnment of the last session of
| the Legislature have been over $500 0OO
| Mr.. Birch offered resolution that there was no
excuse either in the present future condition of
the State, default Of payment ef the interest on
the State debt, and that it is pre- eminently her
duty to pay it.
After lively discussion, several substitutes were
offered, when the matter referred to a com
! III ittee OF five.
The report of the Committee of Seven was taken
up clause BY clause. The first clause, declaring
! the offices of the Governor Lieutenant, Governor
Secretary of State and members of the State Legis-
latGre vacant, was debated all the afternoon but
without coming to any vote upon it.
missouri State COnventiOn--The Offices of
Governor. Lieutenant- Governor. Secretary
OF state, and Seats of General Assembly
Declared Vacant--A Provisional Govern
ment to be Appointed.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 80 The State Convention
has declared vacant the offices OF Governor, Lieu
tenant-Governor, and Secretary of State.
The seats of the members of the General Assem-
! biy have also been declared vacated and the Con.
vention adopted without material altera ton, the
| report of the Committee of Eight.
| The Convention will to day appoint Provisional
! uoNefnment.
Reported Resignation of n Confederate
/ . Leader.
Sr. LOUIS, July so 1t is stated, on reliable au-
| thofitv, that Gen. Watkins, who has been in COM
mand OF the Confederate forces in Southeast Mis-
sourl Tor some time past, resigned on Saturday
! last, and strongly urged all his troops to disband
and have nothing more to do with this rebellion.
Nir atkins is man of large property, and the
reason assigned for this sudden change OF conduct
Is the contemplated passage of the confscaton bill
| BY Congress-
| The payment of the three months Missouri vol.
! unteers was commenced to-day, 100000 having
! been received here for that purpose.
! Gen. Fremopt's headquarters were to-day con-
nected with the telegraph ines East ard North.
Provisional Government of Missouri.
JEFFERSON CRY, July 3l.-Tbe State Convention
today elected for the provisional Government
Hamilton K. Gamble for Governor, Willard p
Hale Lieutenant Governor, and Mordecai Oliver
Secretary OF State. The opposition were excused
from voting, protesting against the power of the
Convention The Inauguration takes place this
afternoon.
Washington Items.
WAsHTNGToN, July 3l.-A conference was held
at the State Department this morning between the
Secretary of State and the Ministers of Great Bri
tain, France, Russia, Prussia and Holland upcp
some subjects presented IN letters from the Tycoon
of Japan to the President of the United S,atas
and from the Minister of Foreign Affairs in japan
to the Secretary of State, containing propositions
to delay the opening Of certain ports in Japan
The result of the conference has not transpred
Prince Napoleon and the Princess Clotilde re-
ceived on Monday from the Secretary of State the
congratulations of the President on their arrival
In the United States together with an invitation to
extend their visit to Washington, and while there
to sojourn at the Executive Mansion The Assis-
tant Secretary OF State went 10 New York to de-
liver the invitation.
This courtesy suitably received and acknow-
ledged by the Prince, and he will visit Washing
ton in a few days. But as he is travelling unnsten
V, "A no
decline all public demonstrate ms. While in Wash.
lngton he will probably take up Lis residence at
the French Legation.
The statement in the public press that len Pat
terson's column not provided with wagons
sufficient to make advance upon the enemy, because
the Secretary of War desired that all wagons
should be furnished from Pennsylvania, are with
out foundation, In tact Gen. PattersOn's column
was well equipped for transportation by the ,arn
termaster General OF the army, and no such di-
rectl"n or request was ever made BY the Secretary
The W ar D partment has not made single con-
tract All contracts are Nade by the heads of Bu-
reaus, and by their duly authorized officers.
The contracts for extraordinary transportation
at New York in April and May last when the cap
ital supposed to be in immediate danger were
made by the Union Defense Committee ip CON
junction with General Wool. The notorious con-
tract for the steamer Cataline, about which so
much has been said, was authorized or approved
by General Wool.
In relation to the services of this veteran, it may
be we'll --J that hi- i~e4.iriI duties Gave
been governed entirely by Lieut.. General Scott,
who, as commander-in-chief of the army, has de-
signaed the location and special duties of all ren-
cral officers in the service.
| Requests have oeen made by parties in the West
that a portion OF the very large amount of army
| goods, for which bids will be received at New
! loIk k on the 9Th of August, NAV be delivered in
Cincinnati instead of in the former CITY, On this
subject Quartermaster-G eneral Meigs saws be de-
sired that the advertisement for them should be SO
framed as to secure that object but he did not see
it in time to insert the proposed provision He as
sured Hon. John A Gurev that he has no doubt
that an equitable and satisfactory arrangement will
be made with the Western bidders.
| In accordance with the Invitation of the Presi-
! dent to some of the State Congressional del ga
tions, to suggest suitable officers for the higher
military grades, that of New York has agreed upon
| the following list, from which selections NAV be
made: John j. Peck, Lewis Blenker, Abner Dou-
| beday, Truman Seymour, Henry W. Slocum, W ard
5: Burnett, B. B Van "alkenbaugh, James S.
Wadsworth, Abram Duryea, John II. Martindale,
M. X. Patrick, John j. Velia.
Senators King and Harris and Representatives
| Ward, Frank, Olin and Hibsrd, were appointed a
committee to wait upon the President and present
| this list.
1t is not true, as has been reported that the Ohio
troops objected on the night previous to the battle
| to mar ching under Gen. Scheuck.
In the hestowa of military honOrs and titles
! the valuable services OF Col Stone are not over
! looked; and he too, there is little it anv doubt
! will be promoted to a Brigadier- Geueralship.
! Colonel I. A. Scott, who has so efficiently dis
| charged the duties of general manager of the
U. 5. military railroad transportation, has been
appointed Assistant Secretary of War, under the
recent act creating that office.
General Order of NIajor-6aeneraI HIcCIellan-
No LOiSerins in Washington of Officers and
Men to be Permitted.
WAsHINGToN, July 3l.-The following order has
just been promulgated:
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE PoToMAC,)
Washington, July so, 1861.
The General Comm anding this Division has " it'll
| much regret observed that large numbers of otf-
! GERS and men stationed in the vicinity of Washinp
ton in the habit OF frequentng the streets and
hotels of the city. This practice is eminentlv pre-
! judicial to good order and military discipline. and
must at once be discontinued. The time and SER
vices OF all persons connected with this Division
should De directed to their appropriate duties with
their respective commands. lti therefore directed
! that hereafter oice- or soldier be allowed L,
absent himself fI rom his camp and visit Washing ton
except Tor the performance of some public duty or
for the transaction of some important private bu
siness. for which purposes written permits will be
given by the Commanders of Brig AIDES The per.
NIT will state the object of the visit Brigade
Commanders will be held responsible for the strict
execution of this order.
Col. Andrew Porter, Of the 10th United States
Infantry, is detailed for temporary duty as Provost
Marshal, in Washington, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Col. Porter will report in person at these Head
| quarters for instructions.
| By command of
MAJoR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
| [Signedl S. WILLIAMS,
Acknowledgment General