, 1861-08-03

FOREIGN CONFIDENCE IMPROVED,
Advance In CousoIs and Stocks.
Proceedings in Congress.
TIE TAX AND TARIFF MEASURES.


NOMINATIONS TO THE SENATE.
The names Of Col Hunter, Col. ". T. Sher-
man, Lieut., Col Buell., Maj. J. s. Oakes, Of
the 2dRegiment Of Cavalry, and G. g. Hsmi1-
ton, Of Wis, q West Pointer, who was bre-
vetted tWiee in the Me7ican var 1ar ga1laatrI
conduct, were sent into the Senate to-day for
confirmation as Brigadie1s. Among the As
sistant Quartermasters nominated were Robt.
II. Lamb Of Indiana, James a. sHaine Of Wis
conain, Samuel Chadwick of Mich, and II.
ries ofsubsistence, the following from Illinois: |
VIM, Butterhe1d, and John G. Coz; from In
diana, L. A. Warfeld. Among the Paymast-
CTS, the following from Illinois :-Ninlaa |
Edwards, Robt L. Wilson, Richard A Wore. |
NOR, Nathan G. Wilcox, Thos. McKil1lben,
Henry G. Whiting, Chas. L. Hampstead, and
Geo. L. Phelps; from Indiana, Abram A.
Hendrick, and ". Fl. Scott from Wisconsin,
j. o. Culver.
POLICE REGULATIONS.
Provost Marsha1 Porter has issued an order
requiring his guards and patrols to see to it
that officers out, without permission from the
Brigade Commanders, be sent to their quar-
ters, and that soldiers out without permit, OF
out at all after nine O'Clock, be put in the
guard house; and to keep the city under vigg-f
| liant observation day and night, to the end 0
| preserving the public peace and saving per
sons and property from injury at the hands Of
any one serving in the United States army.
| MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
| Old "IoD," Of the Baltimore Sun, predicts
an early advance into Eastern Virginia. He
| says that the President will push towards
Richmond as early as possible, and says that
General Mcclellan is to have all the men and
uste1ial he desires for the purpose.
4 1ifed cannon capable Of throwing apro-
jectile Weighing sixty-four pounds, four miles
and half, has just been finished at the Navy
Yard. It weighs ten Thousand pounds.
rATTRRsoN's TREASON.
ThoEe who have seen Gen. Patterson's or
de1s from Gen. Scott, affirm TINT he Was di-
rected fret to attack Johnston, if that we're
possible, and to intercept him; but in case
that could not be done, to worry him, and as
a last resort, himself to reinforce Gen. Nc
DowelL He neither did nor attempted to do
: any Of these things.
ACCOUNTS FROM RICHMOND.
Julius Bing, q civilian who was captured on
/ the battle field, arrived here after long jour.
ney from Manassas, By way Of Richmond and
Fredericksburg, In the course Of which he Was
several times in Danger from mobs, and Was
: only sared by Beaarega1d's pass, given him in
consideration OF his naturalization as British
! subject, and by bis dispatsdes from the British
Consul at Richmond to lord Lyons. He says
e that the prisoners az wounded are treated
! well on the WHOLE i::,at that the Fire zoua7ee
= I'm fATa =.
e which the perifs stare at them. The accom
4 1nodatious re- 80 poor that there Is talk Of dis
:. tributing the prisoners among the rebel States
It He believes that there are not more thaz
10000 soldiers in Virginia, and that thera hav'
~ never been over 4O, 600 at and about Manassas
r There are no fortifcations at Richmond Wortl
speaking Of; but Manassas is very strong
/. The rebels talk at Manassas and Richmond o
crossing the Potomac below here, in hat-boata
and Of assan1ting the Capital on the Marylan,
J, side; and no step, it may be added, could b
It more gratifying TO Gen Mcclellan. 4 rebe
be colonel, once employed in the War Depart
y. nent, boosted that he had exact advice In d
ID tail before The battle touchlng plans, plac
III aud time. Beau1egard wants the attack Q
Washington, but JEFF Davis does not fave
nd the.project.' +. r.:
re- FLAG OF TRUCE BROUGHT n.
ny Last evenings flag oftruce from Gen. Joh1
ro ston came within cur lines, at Bailey's Cro1
'e Roads, with dispatches from Johnston,
charge Of Lieut.. Hanger, Of the Sixth Georg
Regiment, addressed to Gen. Mcdowell II
fagbearer was at onee conducted to the te2
,n. Of acting Brigadier General Mccall, y!
stt ett caused the package to be sent TO Gen. N
ia. Dowen, keeping the hearer and his attendan
oy- in his camp. Last night Gen. Mcdowell Sc
re sls' duplicates Of the dispatches to Gen. McC1ena
al and this morning they were duly Laid befo
In the President. OF their contents We knc
ate nothing more than that they relate to t
N ~ dead at Bull Run. a..
1ar. MORE ARTILLERY.
IN Capt. ". G. sherWin, Of the Queen City F
ne ne ing Artillery, Was yesterday promoted to t
an an. rank Of Colonel, AID he stazts fos his home
1eir Cincinnati, tomorrow, to organize regime
Mer ofartinery, consisting Of ten battaHonB Of
ttas pieces each, 1t least one Of which battAlit
tie the viu be fufniahed with caanons Of his owr
:oot yeatioa. =, -, : ~ .s-~
fay' - - TIE War DlAKFxK1E. s:,.'
~ Geaera1 Cameron has goae 70 Paaasyivs
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