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ooFrsSpondencs of the Associated Press.
FINOM FORTRESS MONROE

FORTRESS MoNRoE, July 2-The United States
irlgate towed up last evening by the Quaker CITY
proved TO De the st. Lawrence
Ihe Confederates confess to loss of two officers
KILLED In the encounter between thrty NJ uaut;ns,
Zouayes and $50 of their trocps, f,v dars Sinoa
near Newport-News. One ot them NO! 81 n ;
Russy, brother of Col. De Rassy, of tho o De
Corps, now at Old Point. ~ 'neei
One of Normansby's evaporators is heinz nm. :;
operation at the fortress, which will produce fo,,
dav. This is the most effective means vet employ
ed by Quartermaster Tallmadge to supply the post
with water.
The examination of Col. Allen for disregarding
Gen. Buffers safeguard began yesterday, and
drags its slow length along. Lieutenant Lode is
Judge Advocate Col. Allen denies the authentici-
ty of nearly all the papers produced, also the
validity of the testimony. II the Colonel is really
guilty of permitting the depredations charged
against him, it is to be hoped that he will be pun
lshed to the full extent.
E, An immense volume of smoke is rising from
oewelrs @ M Point probably caused by burning timber
Ne~port-News.
w large quantity of ammunition has arrived from
aI pihgton on the Mount Vernon.
ou'y FORTY five men of Col Benedix's regi-
on. ". Yesterday strolled from Newport-News with
,esVe, ana were surprised few miles from the
Sp ny large party of Confederates, foot and
Lse. Lm One OF them at least is known to have been
Alleo and several wounded, whilst a considerable
A1"'er were made prisoners. On the return o
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PRICE TWO CENTS

;""'liuhlcate -; to the House of REPRESENTATIVES a,
! oivon ~ session, any information not heretofore
a." " ms 'h,S House in reference to The so called
ASr@t'c T ooole trade. Adopted
- Inc CLERK read, for Tho :, f,.: = !,
lt"use, a resHiutioh submitted by Mr. Coy of Obio
requesting the President to c9mmnnicaJt ~ th'
mex. or TO this, it not Incompatible with
the public interests, all corregpondnnca hni5 WI VII
the French, English and Spap;sh NJ! ne,u WIN
reference to the blockade of the socaIIed c.. Ia
crate States O'i'cu
Dir. HOLMAN, of Indiana, offered preamble ond
series Ct rcSOuti ms declaring that the sole oh;t
OF the present military movements of the Govern
ment was to maintain the integrity of the Union
and Tor the protection of the constitutional rights
nt the loyal citizens of the seeded States Oh
Jected to by Mrssrs Loveiny and Washburne.
- on motion OF Mr.. BLAIR, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, when the bill to promote
and passed.
TIE bill provides retired list for army officers,
VINO should have been forty years in service, or
who may become disabled in the performance of
a bill for the relief of the soldiers wounded in
the detence Of Fort Sumter was taken up and
passed. "F "N"
bill amendatory of the ac: of 1895 was read
and referred
message was received from the President Of
the United states, announcing the approval of the
ao1 lot the payment Of the volunteers who have
oeeh called int" the service of the Government.
from ,he date OF their entering the service until
the 30th Of June, 1861
The House adjourned.
NV" errors occurred in the report OF FRIDAYS
proceedings The vote on the motion of Mr. Kl
.uEs; o, in"ls, to table resolution offered by
MT faiIandigham, Looking to the appointment of
feace Commissioners to accompany the army wa :
ayes ", nays 4G; aud the amendment of the same
resolution, offered bY Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio. look
'og 10 the vigorous prosecution of the war until
rebellion shall have been crushed out was rejected
upon division vote I
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The Sanitary Commission.


WASHINGTON, July IA The Sanitary Commis-
sion has just closed its third session in Washington
where its first meeting was held month ago. The
Commission is now thoroughly organized and work
ing eheciuay Its agents are busiiy at work in
the principal military encampments They report
the results of their inquiries ard labors dailv by
mail to the headquarters of the Commission, in the
treasury buildings. Several of the Commissioners
and considerable number of their agents are con-
unually employe at the seat of war.
The results of the inquiries thus pursued at all of
the encampments, from Cairo and Missouri to East
ern Virginia, have enabled the Commissioners to
act definitely and efectually upon great variety
OF practical questions that are If vital Importance
to the life and health Of the soldiers.
The following are among the leading questions
discussed and acted upon during the present session
of the Commission:
First-The payment of the soldiers wages by al
otments, or by treasury orders, for the benefit of
their families and themselves.
Second-The condition and wants of the army in
and near W ashington, and like report from the
encampments at Fortress Monroe, and a similar
report from the Western e0campments visited by
the President.
Ihrd-Measures for improving camp police and
regimental hygiene.
Fourth-Special reports from yarious insnactinq
agents of the Commission
th-lmprovement in the soldiers rations; re-
gimental censure.
Sixh-The dminuton or prevention Of inter.
perahce In the army.
Seventh-The enlistments of competent cooks in
every regiment.
Eighth-Nursing and the better care of the sick
and wounded.
Abstracts of the several reports were ordered to
be published in document form. They are in press
and Will soon be furnished to the public.
Inc Ireasurer's report exhibits the fact that the
iaoors OF the Commission are appreciated BY the
HE Insurance. companies single company having
contributed 81 600 to the treasury. code of in
structions to the agents of the Commission was
agreed upon and ordered to be published A con
cise manual of advice to military officers, giving
pam directions respecting camp police, military
hygiene and rules for the soldiers health was pre-
sented by committee, and large edition ordered
to be published aud gratuitously distributed in
the army.
The Commission have opened depot for the re-
ception and distribution Of clothing and deli cacies
for sick volunteers and have instructed their sgent
closely to follow up their inquiries by such srgges
tons and efforts as may be necessary to secure an
etfectual reformation of the defects and evils they
meet with. After deciding upon the plan of effort
10 oe pursued till the next meeting, the Commission
adjourned ON Saturday afternoon, and those of it
members who could be spared from duty at Wash
lngton proceeded to Fortress Monroe.
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IA w NTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JuDGE Bon

CRIMINAL COURT-JUDGE BOND
Frederick Pinckney, E.q Deputy States Attor-
ney, prosecuting State Us. John Wright char
ged with assauting Anthony Mclaughlin. Cross-
assault. Not guilty to Wright and the prose
cutting witness to pay the costs-State vs. Thns
Brady house, charged with assaulting Joseph Atwe
Case dismissed with costs State rs. Samuel r.
Amey' charged with an assault, prayed jury
tria, when was granted.-State Dinah Jen
kins, coored, charged with assaulting Eliza Brooks
co!ored. Case forfeited. State Us. VIM Knight.
charged with assaulting John W. Simons. Ad-
Judged guilty, and fined TWENTY-FIVE cents aud
costs State Us, Patrick McKewen, charged with
aass"niting Thomas Marian. Adjudg-d guilty, and
fined twenty-five cents and costs-State rs Har-
rls Kay, col"red, charged with assaulting Margaret
Nevlns, colored. Adjudged guilty, aud sent TO
!aii Tor two days.-State ps. Alexander Cunning
nam, charged with assGulting Ann and Rebecca Da-
Vis AdJudsed guilty, and fined 81 and costs-
State Us Thomas Burke, colored charged with
assauitng Harriet Wilmer, colored. Adiudged
guilty, and lined 81 and cOsts.--The Court then
adjourned till Saturday morning next, at 10 O'Clock
In the other Courts there nothing done
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BALTIMORE MARX ELS.

CoFFEE-There has been but little done to dav in
SoneT le only sale we have heard of being ore of 200
Dags mo at l3 cts. Coffee is however in demand bnt
the market for it is very firm in tone and holders ar
generally indsposed to sell except extreme rats We
quote as follows. viz Rio at l2G124 cts for common
and medium; 12A dl3 for fair I3 ALI cts for good
to prime; Laguayra at l4al6 or green and white:
and Java at II d9 cts per III. The stock here inclnd
ing the cargo received yesterday is about 20 600
but considerable portion Of il hel out of the
FLot k--Ihere is very little inquiry for Flour. and so
1ar as we have head there has been movement in it
to day The stock here is light and this fact enables
holders to sustain prices, but the feeling the market is
heaNy ana 10 elect sales to lower rates
are now aked would have to be accepted Super whcn
Is scarce held pretty firmly $3.50 for Howard Street
ohio and City Mills hut Extra which is more plenty s
Offering quite freely at the following rates viz: 81 for
One S6a625 for Howard Street; and II per bbl for
Standard City Mills
FAMILY FLoUR.-Family Flour is still selIinr at the
following rates viz: 50 for Welch's; IS for the best
brands OF Baltimore; s65G7 for Ohio and Howard Street
ana we quote Baltimore high grade Extra at ss per bbl
Dut for these varieties the market is and has been for
some time past, very quiet. "
RYE FLOUR AND CORN MEAL.-We quote Rye Flour IN
day at 50 So and Corn Meal at So 752 81 per bb for
Baltimore, but We hear of no sales of either of these
GhAlN.-Wheat was in rather better supply this morn
ing than has been for days past bushels
us. ol hhich was new being at market The demand
% lo' IL was however limited, and the market weak
quote red today liodI2o fair to prime and
Whit at l00G llO cts for common, l20dl25 cts for fair
iooG4o cts Tor good t. prime and 1l5d5 fancy
lots few sales made this morning within the
above range The offerings of Corn continue to be ph
oniy 500 bushels being at market today. White sold
ut t3ld66 cts, and q tote yellow at 56q5S cts ner
hushe No sales of the latter variety were reported
lee was TAR inquiry for Oats and sales reported
OF l,5Oo bushels Maryland at 29a30 cts aud of 600
bushels Pennsylvania at so cts, but there was no Rye
MOLASSES. There is nothing of consequence doing
IN AoaSSes hut the feeling in the market cutie strong
Cuba is held firmly 1914 20 cts net for Muscoyado ami
we quote Porto Rico at IS d33 cts and New Orleans
90 GLs for common There is no prime New here
fkoN lSloNS There is moderate business doing in
bacon but for other descriptions of Provisions the
ket is dull and heavy Bacon is selling in small lots to
han lprgsT ms rfs 60
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Ear.hGuake in Canadn

MONTREAL, July II A severe shock of an earth
quake was experienced here last night, and lasted
several minutes. 1t was felt at the san me time in
various places in Canada West. In Ottowa City
chimDeys were thrown down, and buildings shat
tered.
pREScoTr, G. W., July 12.-An ear thquake was
felt here last evening at O'Clock. The shocks
were qaite violent, and lasted nearly a minute.
C0BuRG, July l2.At six O'Clock we experienced
very severe shock of an earthquake, which lasted
about a minute.
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Throwing their Shoes nrc


gentleman from the eastern portion nf Virc;,;a
says that the Virginia and North Carolina tronna
picked up eight hundred pairs of shoes at a noipt
near the Great Bethel fight, the same having been
thrown away by the "feeng Lincolnites Louis
ctUe Courier.
on forthe War.
The Louisville Daily Courier of the I1th says:
= Last night large number of the gallant sons o f
kentucky left on the II O'Clock train of the Nash
'llE Railroad for the South, to fight in the cause
OF Cpnstitutona liberty against the usurpations of
the Lincoln Government. Portions of the follow
Es ns companies were among tn" number that left:
oSpt- McDnweIl's, OF Cynthaua; Capt Madeira.
VI ". N%Vington; Frank Tyron's, from Franklin coun.
fSi 6i nonn Ovens, OF this city, and com any from
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Hen. Henry Mays Absence from Washing

WASHINGTON, July ID "A resolution has been
prepared, and will probably be introdu ced in the
House tomorrow, instructing the ommittee on
Elections to enquire and report as t whether Hon.
Henry May, a representative from Maryland, now
in Richmond, has BEEN or is now holding treason
able correspondence with the enc my, and whether
his seat shall not BE- declared vacant. MIR. May has
not yet appeared here this session.
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MANcHEsrER, n. H , July PA tornado at
Londonderry yesterday unroofed houses, demolish-
ed sheds, ruined orchards, the crops, &c Its area
was about one third of mile in width, through
valuable timber lands, levelling everything
bockading the roads, doing dam age to the extent
or several thousand dollars. No persons were in
ured.
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PHILADELPHIA, July ia person Just from New
Orleans reports that the secessionists had taken
powerful tug boat, covered her with railroad iron
and put her machinery below the water-liue They
nave also 5uit a new boat completely of iron, very
sharp, with sharp point below the water-line, in
teDdtd to run down Federal vesses-of war The
latter will be Commanded By Capt. Seward Porter,
formerly of Portland, sie.
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WASHINGTON. July Il The House Committee on
Commerce will make favorable report on the bill
tor the employment of secret signals on despatch
and other naval vessels.
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ALEAANDKIA, July I3.-TwO prisoners were
Drought INTO the Connecticut camp to day, one
named J0hu Taylor, supposed to be of Alex9pdria,
both belonging to Confederate cavalry. They
were arrested two miles this side of Fairfax They
refused to give any information and were sent to
Arlington.
ALEXANDRIA, July H.-A party of Zouaves and
Maine scouts met with party of fifteen Alabama
scouts, twelve miles out, yesterday, and succeeded
IN capturing three of them. well as a farmer who
acted as guide. Two of the parties, who keep up
communication between the MARYLAND and Virginia
chores, by rowing boats across at midnight, were
captured on Friday night by party of Zouaves
ii"m Company T. The reported withdrawal of the
secession forces from Fairfax Court House yester-
day, was doubtless premature.
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Fairfax Cn'trt-8ousc Occupied by United

New York, July IA The HeralPs special cor
respondent states that body of one thousand
picked men from the Maine regiments have occn-
pied Fairfax Z ,urt-House without fight, having
opened the road thither
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Average price of Rio Coffee 1859 60. 11-94
:" g 1858
The above include the transactions from Import
ers Spectators hands, and exceed sales for
sumption by 3,676 bags.
b. T. LoNspALE, NATHAN b Co.
Coffee Brokers
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PRICES AND sALEs OF STOCKS IN TEw YORK
TIL LlpA Anu
No second Board held today.
The New York Post of Saturday evening says:


The stock market rather tame to day The reac-
non however only those descriptions which have
n5rn tdVancng Ia per cent day while the general
list shows no important change from yesterday There
is mo pressure TO sell and at the quotations there was
1alr dematd Tor all stocks Thercw reaction of per
cent IN Tennessee 6s the sales being at A. against a.
yesterday MiSSouis stand about the quotation of last
evening 42t8!d 43 North Caronas on the other hand
were in active demand and So paid that bid for
more e6rgias 6S bid. with bonds Offering After
Ihe Board. New York Central quoted at 7eGl7Gb
Toledo 21d.i I. Gaena 64$ G64% Rock Island 3s Std
3S$ Illinois Central 67 81 MtS
Money IS dul! at 4&&5 per cent. Prime paper is
wanted at per cent.
The business in foreign bills the Saturday steamer
has been very light. The trade demand is very limited
and the bankers longer buying for the purpos of
importing gold. The top rate is least x PER cent
aoo"e the specie point Sterling is lO5GI07 with little
or no business above l06A. Francs are SSAa527%-
a wide range.
The following is comparative statement of the imports
OF foreign dry goods at the port New York for the
Week and since January |:
For the week 1859 1850 1s6,
Entered at the port $50 24o 81 1856 500 ss
Thrown on market..... 239S $50 I,725.S7 l6i 7O7
Since Jan. l. '
Entered 1.-THE port s5s 955133 $50 43I $50 $50 07
Thrown on market.... 5S,25S9A 52,2l331 % l99 $50
A war loan of one million dollars Massachusetts six
per cents has been taken at premium al per cent
some OF the small bids high as per cent prem
Bids were received for as low aim
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those who escaped seven companies Of the Tth Regi
ment We're sent out, but have not yet been heard
from. General Butler this afternoon went to New
port-News to enquire into the affair."
The Massachusetts Sd and 4th regiments W i'll
leave for home on Wednesday next Hampton will
then be occupied by the regiments now in Camp
Hamilton From the latest information there must
be considerable rebel force at Great Bethel
later.
=, messenger just from Newport-News, states
that II OF Col. Benedxs men are missing.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

BOSTON DRY GOODS MARKET, July 10 Business
continues at stand in the Dry Goods trade at this
son there is usually very little doing Our mills sop-
ping in all directions Work has been suspended for the
sent at the Pepper and learn many other lead
ing cotton mills have concluded stop from four TO six
weeks during the hot term. The raw material is daiiv
heccmng more scarce and advancing in price, and manu-
acturers are determined that goods shall accumulate
TO any extent on their nds ith the present linn
demand for export and consumption The Pacific and
Hamilton eLaines Mills are however, preparing TO com
mehce on fa styles The production of these goods
become necessity which the public cannot dispense
with. The leading Wooen Mills are busily EMPLOYED ON
tracts will be fully employed for some time Nowitb
standing the activity in the manufacture of Woolen Goods
tere Is sui an indifference the part of manufacturers
aoout the new clip To fill present contracts very large
amount OF ool must be consumed but there is no spo-
tion to purchase except at low prices and there is in
consequence no improvement activity notice in this
article in the country the seaboard 1t is useless to
patcuiaze about prices of Cotton Goods as they are
ior the most part nominal Holders however very
n ana demand not only full prices but decline selling
except short credit e
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BALTIMORE, July l3, 1851.
Ihe STOCK market tolerably firm in tone again to-
uay' nut there was comparatively little b1siness done
e hoar the sales embracing only rs shares Mechanics
bahk at SlS&, and 81 600 Northwestern Virginia Rail
roaa hrst mortgage bonds guaranteed by the city Ba
more at 652 Cf9, the closing sale being the latter
SnTe Railroad shares closed Board without
at $40 bid S4OH asked for Baltimore and Ohio sl34
bd Sl44 asked for Northern Central but after Board
sale OF p shares Baltimore and OHIO wss at Sl0H
cash, Nothing was done to-day in Maryland or
Baltimore City 6s, but the former closed at rs bid
for l87Gs rs bid for is90's and the latter at 76 bid
for 1888 aui 7SH bid for 1905 Railroad bonds gene
rally were firm, and for Northern Central 1855 hgher
price was bid than yesterday, the ket for them
closing at A3A bid A asked Baltimore and Ohio left
oil at S5E bid, iO asked for S62s; 81 bid for lS67s 6s
Did, 50 asked for lSs5s; and Northwestern Virginas
closed at 6s bid 90 asked for first mortgage The Mining
stocks continue dull and very heavy 81 was bid to day
for Springfield and 25 cts. for Guord but no bid was
made for any of the others
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
~ SATURDAY, July l3, 1851.
$4,000 Northwestern Virginia bonds lst IN .....GSH
i,oO0 do do do. ......69
- shs. Mechanics' Bank. .......134
oV 40. DO. ....................13a
AFTER TIRE BOAaD.
% shs Bait. * Ohio Railroad d............,401
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FROM MISSOURI.
FROM J" t0UiS--SuppreSsiOn of fhe Cto


co"fhai--M montgomery ana his Bandit:i.
ST.. Louis, july II About 400 men b.longing
10 Colonel McNeiPs regiment, a reserve c0rns,
visited the State Journal office early this morning.
removing the type, paper, etc, etc.
ihey then read an order from General Lyon n-o.
bibitng the further publication of that sheet The
proprtetors OF the Journal will respect the order
and lay the whole matter before General Fremont
on his arrival here.
Sr. LOUIS, July l2.-CoIonel McNei! publishes a
proclamation to the people of Missouri, stating
that the suppression Of the State Journal was ia
consequence of its giving aid and comfort to those
IN active rebellion against that authority of the
United States Government, encoura ging the neo-
pie to take up arms against the authority to com
NIT acts OF violence and oppression against l0yal
citizens and f.brications Of false reports respect.
log the United States troops also Incl ting dsafect-
ed citizens to the commission of overt acts of t;ea
son, with view of entirely subvertinp the Feder
al authority in the State.
The Clinton county Ono Journal published by
the printers in Major Sturgis' command states tba
outrageS are being committed along the western
border of Missouri by law.ess banditti, led on bv
Montgomery and Jarris5n.
IL is also authorized to state that thew are acting
without the authority sanction of the United
States, and will be treated outlaws by all rood
citizens and soldiers, wherever found.
A good deal Of excitement has existed in this cjty
to-day, in consequence Of the suppression of the
Journal, but no disturbance has yet taken place
TWO companies, reserve corps, are stationed
at the Custcm-Housa tonight and some . 800
troops are under in different parts of the city
to preserve the peace.
special despatch to the Democrat from Jeffer-
son City saws the Secessionists are gathering in
considerable numbers in and around Bonneville
and the United States troops at that place have
been under arms every night since Wednesday ex.
pecting attack.
A similar condition of things exists in Iax;no
ten, and reiniorcements, especially of artillery
are needed at both points