, 1861-08-06
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Especial Dispatch to tho N. 7. Trtbune.l
WAnHEaToN, Aug. ., 1861.

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Especial Dispatch to tho N. 7. Tribune.1
WAna1saroA, Aug. ., 1861.
oEw. PATrERsoN's ORDERS.
Gen. Patte1son'e orders were, we learn from
one who has seen them, all decided and de1ni- !!
tive. He Was to attack Johnston, II strong |
enough If lot, to cut him of from Beaure-
gard, to worEy him at any rate, aud, if out |
generated, to reinforce Gen Mcdowell here.
BIG eCN.
4 .riled cannon, weighing ten thousand
FonndB, capable Of carrying si1ty:four pound
structEd.
THE ADVANCE On RICHMOND.
The Washington correspondent Of Tie Baz-
timo4e Sun says that the President will urge
an advance to Richmond at the earliest posai-
BE moment--fhat the campaign will be in
Eastern VIrginia, and that Gen. Mcclellan
for offensive operations.
TIE appropriations thus far made by Con
greEe, amount to about $40 600 600.
The Secretary Of War has asked for 0,000,-
GOO more, cn account OF volunteers now being
mustered into service. A blu for that purpose
will probably be passed to-morroW: It ap-
pears by an examination Of the two Volunteer
bills, that one being supplemental to the oth-
eT, the President bas power to call 100000
men into the field, alsho ugh that extent Of
authority was not, it is believed, designed. It
COO men viii be accepted
PROMOTION OF CAPT. sHERwIS.
Capt ". G. Sherwin, Of the Ciucinnsti Fly
iIg Artillery, has been appointed Colonel. and
| will organize s regiment consisting OF ten
| batteries Of six pieces each. He has Invented
| q ri1ed cannon, With which one battery st
}east will be supplied.
| THE TAXATION BILL.
| The Direct Tax bill has passed both Houses
81 T& @1- FIR .rF
| go, ,000.OO0. Incomes over $500 are to be
taxed Eer cent. On sugar the duty Is 2
ctnts, en coffee 3571 cents, and on tea Is cents.
RE EsL1sTMESTs FOB THE WAR.
Awen known gentleman who has Just re-
| turned from an Extended tour through New
England ard New York assurcs Us that not
f:sr IRON two thirds Of the returned 9Aree-
months militia will Feenlist for the war. The
people have, in his Judgment, not only recoV:
ertd from the depression caused By the disas-
ter at Bull Run, but are more ready than ever
to respond to the call Of the country, and to
give money and blood to its service. Gen.
Mcclellan o1ks day and night, and is in ire.
qnent consultation with the President and
the Cabinet, but until the troops are permar
nently brgadEd he cannot Use them effective
II. With Organization VIII come action, and
that before either rebels or those who week
ago deepaired Of the Republic expect.
ORDER.
The streets Of Washington are as quiet to
night as Oh the dullest simmer evening il
time Of peace. Ladies' sre taking the air it
. thorough reliance upon the excellent arrange
rnent6 If Provost Marshal Porter, and the only
| Indications that there are any soldiers nea
the city are in occasional distant bursts o
, martial music, or the measured tread Of pa
tto!s Ct regulars.
I We would not diBpa1age the efforts Of Gen
l biaDEf field, to preserve the peace, for hoV
J could he be expected, with twenty five regu
3 lars aud email squad o. cayalEy, who did dis
! | tant Eatru1 and scouting duty, to Keep IS go0
2 order as is low kept by 800 or 400 regulars.
! THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
. Tie Sanitary Com Il ission have closed
e seven days. aesaion OF earnest labor by d.
!. ard hight. They have fully formed and pu
: into operation efficient plans for accomplish
i1g the designs in view. Agents have bes
e9nt to al the principal camps, east IND wes
| 10 inspect their condition, and promote th
:, comfort and health IF the men.
: TbeEe inspectors are, we are assured, me
+ OF education, experience, an6 energy, ard N
Y table advantages are expected from their e
Q | iurts. The Commission have taken a larG
anoEEt Of testimony relating to the defeat i
i, Bull Run, and the consequence to the soldie'
u | Engaged
e THE DEAD OF BULL Run.
it 4 citizen OF jefferson county, Va, says tn
If 62 co1ptes have been taken from the battl
'e field Of Bull Run to Winchester, u to Martin
D. burg, aud 10 to Clarlestowu. These being n
Is The whole number Of the soldiers from tho
u towns lost at the battle