The Van Buren press., 1861-07-31

large nomber Of officers COL Coz.
thought to be dead. '0'cofan is
r JEFFERSON Cry. july o.
Inc convention has organized WI
members present Gen. Wilson was ~i.h 81
lsDrrESDrscE. Mo-. july %.
Santa re date to the 7th. Graz
is candidate for the Confedera,e ~ r.. Grey
in the Messilla Valley. 0onsnss
JEFFERSON CRY. july %
Wright made violent soutb.rn %
in the State Convention, denopna;u speech
administration as revolutionary and the
ic-also denounced the Union ieaSs,ao aespot.
Louis and the State Convention HS
to repot on the distracted condit;apIp ppo,atsd
State. OF the
In tho convention resolution 80 "a
cd that any change in the executive y y oiet'
ment of the State government wou,p u,epaT-
promote the welfare of Missopr;" not
to committee of seven. 'e'erred
:, WASHINGTON, july "a
PRESIDENT Lincoln and the Secre,,rr
War, are vigorously at work orpan;s;y ry OF
powerful army. Over 5000 men woAS
cepted, during the last six hours~;mens'eac "ese &C.
rcinforcements are being procured da;lu den's
DIR. Bell has been arrested for trc,sos.,,
sentiments, and was saved from ,bo sue
only by the intervention of officers mug
coin and Seward visited the Virgin, a' .:a
Of the river. and complimented tho s"s, sMe
regiment and urged them to re.enlis, T TS~
said they would IL the President des;r.asy sosy
Lincoln replied he hoped the whole ~: u
ment would re-enlist, and gave . cs..V
mentary letter to the regiment. R,s.5u'
ridge visited the Confederate prisons,.
offered them hissympathies. It is rsn,.aa .as
that Gen. Lee has gone to Lynchbure& & tn;e
tercept Mcclellan. "m'
Confederate pickets extend to F.p-
Church. Business OF the war departms,.
very heavy-telegrams accumulate ,end..
ing troops-Illinois offers II O0O-Ina.".
10 regiments. The wounded from thu h..
tie continue to arrive.
HoUsE-Bill was passed proyid;no a..
the president at his option should .nno;a.
consuls at any foreign ports to prevent =;
racy. Senate bill to accept the half m;l,;o.
volunteers, passed the House.
1t is reported that duel is PENDING h..
tween Burnett, of Ky, and Richardson of
Ill. Their friends are trying to effect An
amicable adjustment. Gen. Wsdsvo.h
arrived from Fairfax court house and -
ports Confederates coming on Washinato,
ST. Louis, July "a.
| Large bodies of Missourians are msrcbinc
from southeast Missouri on Pilot Knob
the southern terminus of the Iron Moupt,;n
railroad. The federals stationed at PIo
Knob, and a call for immediate reinforce.
ments there has been issued. -Four men
have been shot at Danville, Mo-, bv the fed.
erals for hanging Coils Sharp and Jayer.
Siegel is at Springfield with 5000 men
organizing three years service men. Me-
| Culloch is at Camp Walker, Ark. with
5000 we'll armed men. jackson is near
him with 10000 men.
FoRTREss MONROE, July "a.
An important movement from Old Poin;
Comfort has been postponed, in consequence
CT the sad and unfortunate news of :he fed.
eral defeat. A schooner from Norfolk
heavily laden with cannon for Richmond.
ran the blockade at Newport News and got
up James river, only SIX shots were fired
at her.
MEMPHIS, July %.
Private dispatches received here give the
number of federalists killed and wounde1
IN the battle of Manassas at 10000. Con.
federates killed and wounded 1000 Con.
federates took 60 pieces of artillery
Amount of ammunition, provisions small
arms, equipments, etc. taken is immense.
WASHINGTON, July %.
The federal pickets at Falls Church were
drlvpn in oorlx yNoIro.lo- ~,
arrived to-day. The war department is en-.
gagged in thorough reorganization of the
army: Tho old system will be changed.
Reliable officers will be provided, subjectto
examination of board of officers appoint.
ed by the war department. Two Bradleys.
one student of ministry, arrested at Al
exandria as Manassas spies. The federal
pickets have withdrawn two miles outsid.
OF Alexandria. 1t is reported that $4,000
volunteers have been accepted Throughout
the North. France and England are un-
doubtedly discussing the blockade, with /,
view of making some preparations Her
aid says this memorable route, has thrown
the government back to the defenses occupi
cd three months ago. No offensive opera
tions can take place before fall All the
war departments letters since the defeat
contains the following, "your regiment is
accepted with the distinct understanding
that this department revoke the commits
sions Of all officers who prove incompetent
to command" The Worlds special cor
respondent, says Confederates are largely
encamped between Fairfax and Centervile.
Col. Bartlett of the 5th Miss. regiment has
been brought to Washington as a prisoner.
spsts .a 81. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July %.
Two regiments have returned, mustered
outof service-three are on their way home.
So LOUISVILLE. July q.
cincinnati papers contain the Tnbune,s
Cali tor the resignation of the whole caol-
net for iacoR potency. The following shows
the recklessness of the Lincolnites Glo-
rlous victory over the Confederates .;
Washingtonl There is no doubt goM
reason why the rebels declined pursuing our
refreshing forces. . panic occurred among
item, and they retired to the Manassas en-
trenchments."
ST. LOUIS, July %
Fremont has arrived here The Missourians have
laken Memphis, In Scotland county, Mo.
WAsHINGToN, July 20
SxxArE-Bill 10 refund money expended BY l1e
states for the defense of the government, passed
nousE-bill authorizing exchange Of so, nine lsa
cent, bearing treasury notes for gold and pledgins
tne aataes on poor man g luxures, and direct u
aon Tor redemption, has passed by majority
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