The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-07-30
A Glance at the News.

the command of the forces at Corinth.
The Notifications at Memphis are to be of
formidable nature. The rank female
seeessionists are escorted beyond the Fed
eral lines. This is serving them about
right.
The report of the re-capture of Baton
Rouge is said to be a canard. The Gren-
ada appeal says the Federals are landing
forces near Port Royal Ferry, as if for
another attack.
Gen. Banks has advanced as far as Cor
louisville, and had reviewed his troops.
There was fine display-candles being
placed on the points of the bayonets, and
bonfres, &c.
The news from Mcclellan is to the effect
that his army was in good condition, the
soldiers being cheer and happy. There
had been a grand review equal to the
palmiest days of fthe Army of the Potomac.
In Missouri, Col. Mcneil has had
fight with the guerrilla Porter and has
given him severe whipping: Gen. Pope
has issued stringent orders about giving
passes to fredericksburg. Commodore
Farragut has failed in his attempt to sink
the rebel gunboat. Gen. Halleck left
Harrisburg for Washington city on the
22d. The Mayor of the city of Balti-
more has called the council together to
make provisions for bounty to volunteers.
The resolution provides for an appropri-
ton of 100000.
The President, it is said, will soon issue
one more General Order to the armies oil
the United States, in which he will lay
down certain rules for their regulations.
1t is asserted, as a positive fact, that
the calling of Gen. Hallcek to Washing
ton was in accordance with the advice of
Gen. Scott and with the acquiescence Of
Gen. Mcclellan He is to have charge of
the operations in the field.
Some eight hundred Union prisoners
have been released from Richmond. 1T
is said that thousand still remain in the
Libby prison.
By the telegraph we are informed that
Major General Halleck was appointed
CommaNder-in-C Chief of all the land forces
of the United States on the 11th inst
This accounts for the Presidents visit to
| The county commissioners of Laneas
ter county, Pa, have voted to pay each
volunteer $50 as an additional bounty to
the bounty of the United States.
Gov. Gamble, of Missouri, has ordered
out the entire militia force of the State
This looks like putting down the guerrilas
that infest that State.
Beauregard is reported on the South
side of the James river with 10000 men
| to cover the rebel forts.
Hamilton, N. c., has been captured by
our troops It was defended by regi-
ment of rebel cavalry, supported by a
strong force Of infantry and artillery
The gunboats attacked the rebel works
while the Zouaves marched on the town
and took the fort by a charge.
Gen. Pope's forces are at work On
Wednesday morning about 100 rebel cav
airy stationed at Carmel Church were de-
feated by an expedition under command
of Gen. King. They burnt their camps
and six cars loaded with corn. Soon after
large party of rebel cavalry under Stuart
came up to attack King. Stuart was de-
feated and driven across the North Ann
river, and pursued nearly to Hanover
Junction.
Ex-President Van Buren, died at his
residence at Kinderhook, on the Oath, in
the 18th year of his age.
The internal tax bill is to go into oper-
alton on the first of September.
1t is reported that important army
movements will soon take place, and that
all the arrangements for the same have
been consummated and are understood.
1t will be seen that important moves are
being made in Washington. The pro-
ceedings in the Cabinet are not as harmon
ious as could be desired Seward is op-
posed to the radical measures which were
passed by Congress. The President does
not wish to part with him, and it is quite
probable that compromise will be made.
The President desires Stanton to with
draw.
The New York Herald dsays it has advices
that Seward and Mercier effected an ar
rangement by which it is agreed that
France is not to meddle with the United