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General Butler to the Secretary Of War.
The Slavery Oin1culsy.

NEW YORK. August b.-The Tribune prints a
letter from Gen Butler to the Secretary of War,
in which he states that ut the time of receiving
orders to forward troops to Washington he was
preparing for an advance movement on York.
town, hoping to cripple the resources of the
enemy there, especially by seizng a large guam.
tity of negroes who were being Impressed into
their service, making entertainments, &c. Gen.
B. states he has now at this side Of Hampton
900 negroes, 300 being able-bodied men, and de,
sires intructions from the Department regard.
ing them. After discussing the status upon
which the slave women and children thus freed
from their masters are to be considered, he was
compelled by his own reasoning to look upon
them as men and women not free born, vet free
manumitted, and sent forth from the land that
held them, never to be reclaimed He would
have no doubts how to proceed had he not seen
an order from Gen. Mcdowell, forbidden all fu.
gitive slaves to be harbored within the lines
If the enforcing of that is the policy of the
Government, as a soldier he is bound to enforce
it steadfastly if not cheerfnlly, but should take
widely different course if left to his own dis.
cretion. The General concludes as follows
= In loyal State would put down seryile in.
surrection; in State Of rebellion I.would con.
iscate that which was used to oppose nv arms
and take all that property which constituted
the wealth OF that State and furnished the
means by which the war is prosecuted besides
being the cause of the war, and If in so doing
It shall be objected, and that human beings were
brought to the free cnjoyment of life. liberty
and the pursuits of happiness, euch objection
might not require much consideration.
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Army Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.--The following nomina-
tions for Bngadier Generals in addition to those
heretofore announced, we're, it is said, confirmed
last night by the Senate: fa9
Hurlbut, McClernand, Schencls, Grant, Baker,
Lyons, Cox, Prentiss, Anderson, King, Sigel
and Coucn. siI7
The principal officers of the new. regiments
we're all confirmed, while the reflections com.
prise only few of the minor ppointments.-
Lieut.. Col. Emory's nomination was also con-
frmed aElF t55. .if +saEl 81 ~ 2aa
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z RAhAl Rrixafeens.

NEW YoRk, Aug s.-Cha51in. Mellen l. Co.,
have failed. The brig 1. q. WattA from Peram-
buco. Reporter was informed of Bermuda on
the 25th BY schooner, John Elliott had been
chased BY . privateer brig. The Watts WAS
CHASED On the 26th BY barque, on the eth by
brig, and on the 2sth by . schooner, but she
outsailed them.
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BosroN, Aug. 5.-BrigadIer General Pierce
publishes statement regard ing the Great Beth
Ell fight He asserts that he acted under strict
orders, but the places os attack betrayed a want
of knowledge of the enem IS position and mum,
bers. He throws the blame on Gen. Butler for
the regiments firing into each other. He says
he applied for a Court of Inquiry. but received
for reply that such course would reveal far toe
much,
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|. GEN. LEE AND PRESIDENT DAvIs.-The Rich
mond correspondent of the Memphis Appeal
writes az follows on the 18th: fosa- &
The story which has been going the rounds of
the Northern press in regard ts a disagreement
between between General Lee and the President
in regard to the plan of the campaign is, ! am
informed, true. OF course it was ridiculously
magnfed, as there never was any quarrel, and
certainly Gen. Lee never, for moment, contem-
plated such thing as resgning and returning
to the United States Army. 800, .ff-.t
But the disagreement between them has been
this While Gen. Lee has all along urged the
propriety of an active, vigorous, offensive cam
pagn, relying upon the superior valor of his
men to compensate for any want Of numerical
strength, the President has favored strictly de-
fensive policy. 1t is understood that General
Johnston and General Beauregard, the last
named Of whom is proverbially prudent and
cautious, both concurred with Gen. Lee. Up to
the present time, however, the administration
has overruled them, and the result has been
that the operations of the Confederate army
have been limited to defense alone. But this
policy, as said before, is about to be abandoned,
and the next few days-perhaps hours-wlll
witness the Inauguration of one entirely difftr
ent The country yet scarcely realizes the fact
that we are in the midst of war-still less
war of unparalleled magnitude and ferocity-
But the truth will speedily burst upon the pub
lie mind with startling force, or / am greatly
mistaken. Vo,ls UeTrez
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From Fortress Monroe.

FoRrREss MoxRoE, Aug. 4.--Col. Burdix has
sent in his regiment, but he still remains A.
Newport News. More order and discipline pre.
walls since the prohibition Of intoxicating II
quors Hereafter all packages sent to Old
Point belonging to officers or privates, are TO
be examined by tn Provost Marshal. and the
hospital. 3 ( 49, = '' ~
Gen. Butler has gone home.
The s. T. spaulding viii carry to BOSTON the
celebrated Winan's steam gun.
II Mountain has discovered that the rebels
are mounting two very large guns on Sewalrs
Point probably with the idea of annoying the
shipping At Old Point. II not the Fortress itself.
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AN OLD SoLDIER.-Among those who fell was
an old man whose head was white with age, and
whose story Is romance Of war. He had been
thirty years IN the regular service as private
soldier. He had followed the indians through
the everglades Of Florida, bvouacked upon the
side Of the Mountains, chased the Camanche and
Cherokee through New Mexico, stood before the
DIRE OF Baena vsta, charged upon ,he heights Of
Cfepultepec, and followed the viotorious flag Of
his country along the plaza Of Mexico and into
the halls Of the Montezumaa His arms were
covered with chalverons six blue stripes, indi.
eating ak consecutive enlistments, and two red
battle stripes, typifying Florida and Mexico, and
with these simple insignia he felt prouder than
ever did the white plumed Nurat At the head Of
h,s Candy cavalry. He tell In the heat Of battle
NTH he shouts Of his comrades ringing IN his
eass.-fp hiladslphia Prssa ,il..,''r.s -
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PnnADELPzrA, Aug. S.-Advioes from the
South nay that at Wilmington, N. G., the tow
boat Mariner, carrying ~ men aud . guns, went
out on Tuesday,, altar the battle q Manassas,
With letter Of marque. The port had not been
blsckaded and British vessels came in almost
daily, taking out tar turpentine and naval stores.
The 6rst draft for troops will be made in the
secsded States in week or two. THERE great
qusking among the civilians in consequence
None Of the rebel troops have been paid OF
save In fcw instances. a ssaf..aJ ees7a
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FROM Miesouri.

Y KANSAS CRY, Aug. 3-rhe steamer West
Wind with 400 Of the lst Regiment Nebraska
Volunteers. snd one company Of Regulars from
Fl. Leavenworth, Col. Thayer, arrived at this
place last evening at o'clock. At o'clock
this morning they proceeded TO Independence,
arriving there at s a. m. After making cir
cult Of the city. the command formed line in
front of the Jail when Col. Thayer and Captain
Authy rode up % the Jailor, demanding immedi-
ate release OF 4 Union men, said TO be- inPris'
oned there, and who were to be executed IS
spies this p. m.,a o'clock. The prisoners we're
quickly liberated, and will be taken to r. Leav
enworth.
The troops returned this p. M, and are on
their way up the river. Col. Thayer st ties that
he saw nothing like rebellion at Independence
there being no organized body Of rebels in the
neighbornood as was reporte d. Several OF the
most prominent secessionists rushed to the liv.
cry stables for conveyances, and fed upon the
approach of the troops, while Others pro
claimed themselves strong Uriion men.
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The departure OF AaJoT-0SnStoi riSnio"sS
military expedition was unavoidably delayed
till 8 O'clock Yesterday afternoon. When the
magnitude of the enterprise is considered, and
the breyity of the time in which the preparations
have been progressing-Fremont having been
scarcely a week in the city-the fact will appear
that the movement has been conducted with ex-
.traordinary energy AID celebrity.
(, AtlP. n, OF yesterday, General Fremont and
staff arrived at the lower ferry landing, in four
carriages They were received by military es-
cort and accompanied on board the ferry boat
which then bore the party to the steamer City
of Alton, amid salvo Of guns fired by the Chi
cago Light Artillery on board that boat. Crowds
OF spectacle. witnessed the scene with deep in
terest and qualification. 4s esLfti
+ At quarter past 8 o'clock, each vessel hav
ing weighed anchor, two signal guns from the
City of Alton gave the order for starting. The
flag steamer led, and six others followed Sin sim
gle file." The eighth, the Empress, remained at
the wharf, not being in complete readiness. The
moving aept showed splendidly, with ens;gns and
pernons streaming, four of the boats swarming
with joyous troops, guns firing, and bands play
ing inspiring melodies. The inspiring spectacle
was witnessed with delight and irrepressible en-
thusiasm by thousands of spectators. As the
boats progressed, crowds rushed southw ,rd
along the levee to keep the pageant as long as
| possible in view.
| At two and half P. NJ, Capt. Buefs artillery
corps marched from Arsenal Park, and went on
| board the steamer Empress with full battery of
six ried cannon and several additional field pie
ces Some two hours elapsed before tie bag
gage, equippage, &c, we're all on board, and the
| Empress then moved off at good speed to over
take and re;oin the feet. J-f z
The operations, destination and object of this
grand excursion remains updivulged, but will,
doubtless, sufficiently appear in a few days.
Having heretofore fully described the forces
| embarked. we need only repeat that they at
present consist of four regiments--two of Ill !,
one of Iowa, and one of Missouri, besides the fine
artillery corps of Capt. Buell. Missouri Demo-
crat, lst. va
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WANT OF BACK BONE For the last few days
several leading bankers and moneyed men have
been going about wringng their hands and de.
claring the affair at Bulls Run has ruined the
country. Our very first disaster seems to h we
Knocked all the pluck out of these fellows who
are snivelling like whipped schooboys, 1t is well
for the country that Wall street has 30 little in
huence in directing our national affairs.
There is u story in the history of Rome which
these weak backed money dealers should ponder.
When Varro returned from the battle of Canine
where he had lost 90, 900 men, and had been most
horribly beaten by the Carthagenians, he hasten-
ed to the Senate and told his story, extenua,ing
nothing, denying nothing, and winding up with
request for more men," The Senate instant.
ly on. motion of its leader, passed a unanimous
vote Of thanks to Varro, "for that he had no.
despaired of the republic" This is the way the
Romans took their defeats
We are not so foolish as to expect to take any.
thing by appealing to the manhood OF the back
homeless bankers whose courage oozed out OF
their fingers when the little affair at Bulls Run
re 'ched their. ears. But they ought to think
more oftheir interests than to whisper word
about compromise Peace now, would inaugu
rate secession as cardinal principal of our gov
eminent; wosd consecrate eternal anarchy
throughout the country; would depreciate all
kinds of property, and render government stocks
absolutely worthless; would render trade torev.
er insecure and liable to periodical revulsions:
would compel us to keep ON foot at least as large
an army as we have at present, aud would so
disgrace US in the eys of foreigners that no Amer
lean would be able to hold up his head again -
Let us hear none OF 1t, then; let us rather thank
Providence that the triAing rebuff our army met
with at Bulls Run has put US in the way of correct.
ingevils which had they continued,to exist, might
have proved fatal to our interests hereafter
IN. Y. Herald, july 80.
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An INCIDENT IN ST. Jo.-As DR.. Marsh,s col.
ored man Sam was walking through st 10. a
teamster on q load Of wood called out to him.
"Hailoo! amt you one of the Black Republicans
belonging to these soldiers ?" "Yes," replied
Sam. well, am Secessionst, and We are
coming up in 3 few days to clear you out here. y
said the teamster. Sam walked up to the war-
On and said: 81 beliebe take desc horses den.n
Thesman making some objections, Sam drew a
large long knife and compelled the teamstcr to
. drive to the Hospital Of the End Iowa Regiment.
There be reported to DR.. Marsh. who ordered
him to escort the driver and team into Camp
Lyon. At camp they appropriated the horses
and wagon and wood, and sent the driver home
70 mediate over his adventures with the black
republican soldiers I--Gate City.
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D<leasea 81 ovanioh uovernment.

D<leassA ~ spanisA Governments.
< NEw Yorx, Aug. e-fhs brigs Naiad Ne.
chiss and Ben Duning we're seised b. priyateer
Sumter near CrenfuSos, and arrived at The port
= day. They vers released By ordss Of ths
ePanish Gsvsrnmsak
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q Rehel1 Rriyaaeer ChaseA Aaheee.l

BosfoS, Aug. S.--Letters received here from
on board the q. g., ahip Savannah OF Cspe Hat.
teras, says she gave chase toc three OF four
hours to senspiopn vsgsel:vhsn, apearensly %
avoid hsiaS seesaSd, Ne Sun over sShs shdsls
and high 80 Dr. on the beach, The ses made
clean breach over her. She was foil rugged
brig, about 40 tpln burden and her condnct
vas most siAeqler throughout the entire chase
0As h eQSssf 9ae range, oradhs miGhthAve got
8 tsninch sh6ll into her We attempted 20 Get
near enough % ASCERTAIN her true character, bus
. dangtso1sa bar kept rs away. The country
around = luninhab,tsble. The said bar il eleven
miles north of Cape Hstteras, and % rough that
1t u inpol1ibIs % land. Think che may - the
privateee JEFF Davis Or some vessel captured By
her, making for some inlet on the coast Of North
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1ExIco, No., August l.-Gen. Pope has ca
tablished his headquarters here for the present
Col Grant and portion of Col. Turner'S Reg
iment and four Companies Of. Colonel Mar
shalrs Cavalry are quartered here. Water 10
both inconvenient and impure, and change Of
rende1sous will DO made - soon a. arrange
ments can b perfected for the encampmsnt
Gen. Hurlbut vas despatched from here to-
day 70 seaect camping ground near jefferson
city, where some ~, NO troops will b congre.
gated under Gen, Popeis command sns9 ssnf'ur2
General Pope b assigned to the command of
oil the forces north Of St Louis. These troops
will consist principally Of Illinois Regiments and
thus form QUE grand arm Of the Western army.
This division will b. ready after thorough dill.
Ing and vigorous discipline in camp for an ad-
vance movement through Arkansas and Texas
towards New Orleans - som q the excessive
bot weather abssss sufficiently to warrant the
health Of troeps in that climate. A par. OF
thsse troops aee - be made up Of the new Reg.
iments lately accepted from Illinois
Gen. Pope hereafter designs to permit no more
scoatin& dsemiDg 1t an injury to the efficiency Of
the troops for service. Tue people will be held
strictly responsible Tor depredations committed.
If hosti,ties occur and troops are called to the
relief, they will be sent In sullcisnt numbers 10
take possession of the village or villages that
may be making trouble, quartering in the houses
and drawing rstions of citizens. This, it Is be.
lisvsd, II the only means Of making and keeping
the people duly vigilant to their own and
State'a intorostA
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8 BALI 6.-There 10 nothing 81 any monent
from Old Point to-day
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WaslAlneson News,

Wooo1o8ton NoWos
WAsz1xafox, Aug. 8.-Gen. Butler arrived
to-day from Fort Monroe on Q short visit of
buainess 70 hsadquartera $50
An arraaksasens has been made By which the
remains Of Col. Cameron 10 secured.
Energetic measures will at once he taken 10
prevent the transmission of letters from here to
the South. This business has. in various wsys
been briskly conducted here and il 10 full time
that stop va put 70 Il 3, J, 80 -
4 special despassA "a, the PcsG says ell d qui.
ct here to-day. TS5Hia Z Haat
Gen. Wool vili assume command at Fortress
4onroe next week. ttfI "
Isaac Newton, of Penn'a, has been Amounted
Chief Of the Agrieuisunl Dureaa Il NE Patent
OARcs.
Especial to Tri6uae14la 81
It 10 rumorsd that the river g blocked By
tebe! battsriss q Matthias Point and Aoqnis
Greek. The master Of one Of Tie transports
says - y afraid 70 attsuek - eome up. sss4s
Posts spscial1
nag OF fFuss assissd here 1T night frsn
- sosoyS camp. 'Pwpost suaknown. - ssss;
Can, n 49, osss Sseseus hai been
"...s,. 49, ~ ~ m srfansing military
.. IL Oily q xissss 49, s 80 8 =,
rumossd that Je8 Thompeon with his
ecnnand y moving On Birds Point, and that 30
w esunsncs IN attack temsssov, Il hcka
Confirmation. Nsswishssanding N innsense
.s IL hsalth Of thia camp = med. ~
esds heegaal - had les pattsats ~tlRin
- veek ~ ny time discs ~ arrival &
@ q VeAees xhaenspetse 100 jartlnl
xsss .sa -, = eississ s ss,s3sslssI %.
CAne. Az. &A4As lsth ulInoh re9a.Hasa
- A. NJ
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LUMBER.
SEWING MACHINES.
WHEELER q WILSON'S
Sewing Machines
NEW IMPROVEMENTS. AT REDUCED PRICES.

TEE wBskLsa WILSON hASuvACYusue CoMPAsY
having gained their suits 1t iaw with Infringing
ufacturers Of Sewing Machn propose that he public
shall be benefited thereby, and accordinrly reduced
the prices Of their sewing Macns After this they
Of manufacture, capital invested and expense o making
sales such prices will enable them make ara olass
machines and heretofore guarantee them tp every
particular. ,fisEt - G. u. wALnIN, Agent
nov9U-dwtf No. q Jefferson street.
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a SAD AyvRAY.--we regret to record des,
perate afray which occurred about two miles ana
I half southwest Of town, At the farm 81 ~
Croft !, Il appears that Frank Gudgeh ana re-
Ter N,keseli had been working for II. Gron =
They vent there on Monday evening last 90 ees !,
some money or have a settlement. Mikesel,
held the mules, while Gudgeli went into the neio
where Croft was. They both got excited ana
had some hard words. We do not know VINO
struck the first blow. Mr.. Croft was knocked
down and vas terribly kicked in the face, on the
neck and body. He was waited upon by Doctor
Steel. who fonnd him badly bruised, but at the
latest account he was doing very well. MT. dud.
cell was cut in the face with ren-knife; ne was
elso cut on the neck and breast. A dog belong
inc TO- Mr., Croft vas set on him, and tore his arm
terribly. II was thought at the time ne would
| NOT recover. Mikesell ran to where the night
was. and knocked the dog of with club nearly
killing the brute. Gudgell was placed on mule
and rode half q mile, Keeling in his saddle. de
bled very protusely. Dr.. Hall attended him
dressed his wounds and reports IN a fair way tc
recover. We have given facts as we learned
them, and not wishing to influence the public
opinion we refrain from making any comments
as the matter will doubtless undergo lega. in
yestipation. Fairfield ledger.
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Special News Of the New York Press.


Heralds dispatch. Washington Sd, says
Prince Napoleon accompanied by the Secretary
of State and suite, to day visited the camps on
the right bank OF the Potomac
Newspaper assaults upon the Blair family
have SO much aroused the Maryland secession
lists against them that it has been deemed ne.
cessary to place military force in the vicinity
of Silver Spring the residence of F. P. Blair, for
the protection of his property.
Worlds Dispatch.
It'll believed the rebels have abandoned the
intention of crossing the Potomac, and are Wig.
orously concentrating their forces lower down,
establishing their line of defence between the
east Of the Blue Ridge at Manassas Junction
and Lower Potomac. IT'S ascerta ined that they
we're deploying in large numbers slong the river
from Mt. Vernon southwark. Information is
received of an increase in the number and
strength of their batteries on the shore Nav
igation may thus be threatened to such an ex.
tent as to render counteract:on necessary.
Times Dispatch.
It is not probable that quorum of the House
will be present on Tuesday morning, SO many of
the members are leaving for home.
The Senate will probably be in session to.
morrow, for the nominations must be confirm.
ed, or they fail entirely.
Special to the Tribune.
Inc SANITARY commission ID procuring infor-
nation to be laid before the public of the occu.
patton and condition of all living graduates of
West Point, with view ofhavilg them brought
into the service of the country.
Capt Maury, who for the last 10 years has
exhibited such a genius far stealing the houors
of others works; who has been the pet of our
Administration for. years, is now engaged in
planting submarine batteries in Southern har-
bors to destroy Federal ships of war.
> Especial to POST
WASHINGTON. August GA despatch from
Richmond says Colonel Corcoran told his cap.
tors in that city that he went into this business
with his whole soul and that he would not &C.
cept q parade if it were offered.
There is great scarcity of ice here, caused
by the danger of navigation to vessels on the
Potomac.
Death Of Capt. McMurry.
,JEFPERsoN CITv No Au0 2-Cupt NoNpr
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F{E-As4lTHBll6 sAfl66OUk1
rlfr n4CI6o3oMuO11 D8REATEDti
"a. KilleA 40 many wsunae1.
& KS Especial = Havt.E,sl
Ksoxuk. Iowa, Aug. t.--sAboat 1900 noun
.ted Rebels attacked 500 Union men a Athens,
| No, this morning, having : cannon They wsss
repulsed, and fed. with 4 los Of 90 killed ana
many voundeo, :. sunaber saken prisoners and
60 horses captsfsd. Ths Unionn,en under Col.
Moore we're greatly aided By Capt. Belknap'e
CITY Rises and Capt samples Cavalry 81 Keo''
kak, ON fool, using long range rides.
The battle lasted two hours. Were reinforced
|by Col NcDowells division Of 100 men, which
LIT there shia morning. 800 troops left THE r.
m, under Col Worthingtos.e i : &
f1@ lssened.f Gsss, Cay Once. I
aa5 a Frsn Washingsen. Z
WAsHrsaron, Ang 6-All the bills which pas
sed both Houses we're approved BY the Presi-
dent. Who yielded reluctant approval 70 thal
for con6scation property used for rehellione
purposes.
4 Yesterday each Houae provided respectively,
for an increase to the pay of volunteers ana ree
aiar soldiers a per month, but hsally they UNI
ted on ! bill which win increase the pay 70 only
q per month. 81 ~.
h Many members Of both Houses leave to-day
for their homes .g as9s, as 4oi
~ ~, Especial to Post "a.
The Treasury Department received advices
Of most encouraging kind In relation to tne
national loan. There is NO doubt but that tne
loan will all be taken. "a Be-, -
The nominations for BrigAdief Generals nave
= q H. DE-.