American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-10
By Telegraph.

proved by the President:
An act authorizing the distribution Of th'
proceeds from the sale OF the prize ship \
B. Thompson
An act amending an act establishing l2esi-
cial courts in the Coniederacy.
An act making provision for the care and
supplies of the sick and wounded
An act providing for an additional field
officer 10 voluntesr hattaisons- ant the aEs-
pointment Of an assistant adJutant genera
] 4. Richmond, Aug. ,. Ii Is reliably stated.
by undoubted authority. that when tie news
reached Washington Of the capture Of S1cr-
mans battery, Gen Scott privately 0r,lerel
/ six cannon 10 be taken from tie navy yard
and sent to the neighborheod Of Aexaadzia-
with horses which were brought b1cS, VITA
the announcement that SheEruan's battery
had not fallen into the hands OF tie enenay-
Portsmouth, Va, Aug. 8. Tse Tran
script, of this morning. says that the stste-
ment of the evacuation Of Hampton AMI
Newport News BY the Federalists i doubt
less false.
Winchester, Va. August 8. The Fepuh
lican of this morning. SAYS that Cen BANS
army is at Harper's Ferry, almost e-<sirslv
disbanded, only few regiments remaining
Richmond, Aug. 5. = Capt. Wrn- ~ Levy,
appointed Lieutenant Colonel IN place of tlis.
late Charles ID. Dreux.
Boston, August 8. 4 letter from the shi 4
Savannah, off Cape Hatteras. states that sas'
was chased bS full risged, 30 ton briz,. -
the shoals, supposed 10 be the rrivateer J eff
Davis, or one of her prizes
Baltimore, Aug 3. Gen. Butle- LIS ar
rived here, &c route for Washington :
.
foot depriying the press. either BY mail o.
telegraph, OF army intelligence eNeepS re
suits.
Washington, Aug. 8. A bin pr0viding for
the punishment of certain crimes, and pun
ishing persons engaged IN recruiting for the
army hostile TO the Union, with 4 fine Of
from 500 to $1,000, ana Imprisonment Ear
five years, and declaring alike guilty those
who enlist and those who encourage enlist
ment by words, writing. or publication, has
passed the Senate
Letters from COmm0lore Eagie, who was
ordered 10 bring home the don. kons feet.
under Commodore Stribbiug 81 south carr
lima, state that the fleets are not there, bat
are Supposed TO be not far Off,
Cameron goes TO Pennsylvania To recruit
bis health. Thomas A. Scott vii have Charzc
of his office until be returns.
The Herald SAYS il has been observed lsT
several days that tie Confederate sslgineers
have been making observations near Chain
Bridge. McClelIand has visited tie uei-l-
borhood, posting himself in regard - Ekeir
Louisville, Aug. 8. A gentleman fgom St.
Louis reports that important Dispatches hal
been received there from Springfield, blt &c
Is supposed all telegraph lines 20 direct e.
Fremont's headquarters, where the most ab-
solute censorship Is exercised.
A dispatch dated Sprsns6eiG 2}tb. pub
lished this morning, saws McCGlIael j. Euav-
ing slowly forward Ills forces are tlivi-ei
into three columns, the better % sGj.ss~t -
forage. We are quietly AWAITING their So
proacb. IL also states that Ivon las o.I-
cially applauded Seisel- This dispatch Wl-
probably written in St. Louis
Washington: Aug. >. The House biz an
thoriziug the dismissal Of government llF-
GERS was tabled. The contl>catilu bilI pass
ed by vote Of GO against IS.
In the Senate the resolution of tle tIarr-
land Legislature protesting agalnst the frr~-
ident's usurpation, were read ana o-le1-l
to be printed. 4 bin suprIeulltl-y g. t-e
bill for the protection Of Caumtfc- El-=-E
Also, to increase the engineer e1rrz- 4
motion was made 10 postpone tie ban ilt.--
ING Kentucky, which led u discussion
The Senate confirmed the following 3,airr
Generals McClellaRd, Fremont, DIX And
Banks.
The steamer Yankee has arrived 80 the
layy yard. She was shot at, the bali enter
ing the engine room
Bayard Clark has been appointed Er--a-
lier General, and authorized O. i1rta a cav
airy school.
A military force viii Be PLACED a SILVER
SPRING., Maryland, 70 pFotect T. r. B.siz's
property there
The World says 1t Is believed the S1utl-
'ons have abandoned the idea o. eFossia- ths
Potomac. They are Vigorously cou1cutrl-
ing lower down, and are estab,.sbi1- s-ue
IF defense between Manassas AM tie Pl-
tomac.
They are certainly bringing large forces
from Mount Vernon southward, and are i'm
;reasing their batteries on the Fiver-
The members of Congress were paid OF
in gold and the ress IN treasury
notes. The government employees wsM here
lfter be paid off in Treasury notes
The steamship Anglo Saxon bFincs AZ
nation which solves the tate Of the s<srr-
ship Pacific, which sailed from Li~E-lf NJ
1856. A bottle has been found Of MI
brides Islands, stating that sbs- We w.
rounded by icebergs and was sinking 49,
note was being written-
Washington, Aug, 5. Ia tA4Iksnat.-Salls-.s-
bury moved certain ainendments - t.sau-
stitution looking TO tie. adlSznen<f onr-
wb..Eas voted a5s - vote
IF "A against II. fupons session bsll Is
amended BY the H4ER
Jetfersen<k4sYe 1880. 5 Cor. Gau-
Die elected HHthe Tate Gouvensfoul las
proclaimed IN MI essential respects sslstasa-
ng Folks programme lie orders al the
Confeslerates to leave Missouri
ST. Louis, August 6. The thermomerer
stands los degrees in the shade. Flfsea
deaths have occurred from the effects Ct the
aeat.
Twenty ear loads Of shot and shen have
been received here since SATURDAY.; aIss =
arge number Of Enfield rifles.
Washington, Aug. 6. The President bsla
!. consultation with Mcclellan AMI AZ TIE
alters suggestion, acommittse was appoint
I'd TO transmit TO editors in loyal State tie
GLOWING First-Refrain from p1blishln-
news from any peinf or relating q arr nat
Ter that may give aid and comfort % rhe