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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

FNryRr,tSMrSr TO 4 UNIoS PRlsoSER.-The
officers Of the Sixty-ninth Regiment n. Y. D. M
Inst evening entertained ut public dinner Mt the
Metropolitan Hotel. Lieut.. Connolly VINO was To-
Gently liberated by the Rebels ut kichlnohd Lieut..
Connolly was taken prisoner at the Battle OF buii
Run and has since beeu kept in close confinement by
the Rebels HE liberation was obtained through
the influence of the Hon. Mr.. III? ana Others About
fifty persons mostly the fellow officers OF Lieut.. o.
united in the entertainment The returned soldier
gave some incidents connected with the battle and
related his experience and suh'rngs while confined
in the rebel prison. lie was repeatedly and loudly
cheered. Speeches were made by Qnrtermas'er
Tully and Others, and the eaiertainmsnt was kept
up until "a late hour.
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We print on another page letter from
Washington correspondent with regard TO the
case of Gen. Stone. OF the truth Of the state
nents therein contained we have official con.
Grmation. IT appears that in the most I'm.
blushing manner be had stolen interviews with
the Rebels, and that package was on at
least one occasion seen to pass from him to
them. lie with sury words refused pass to
flo widow Of volunteer who wi.Led to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

by the TeutOnia from Southampton on the
lst inst, We have one days later news. The
Tuscarora has been ordered away from South.
amptOn, and has taken a position near the
Needles. The Nashville remained at the dock.
The general news is not important.
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We believe that Gen. Stone is one of the
missions whenever the war should become per-
yertcd into crusade against tie Patriarchal
Institution.
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Aetp2lprk Dnijp Gtibn,t,
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1862.
TO CORRESPONDENTs.

No notice can be taken Of ANONYMOUS Communication
Whsever Is intended fer authenticated
by the aud address o. the wrtenot neeeisay ioI
publication, bot guaranty for his good faith
Necsnnot undertake rejected Communicstion'
All La,ir s.s letters ior this should be addressed
TN TElnrsG.n New.YoIk.
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IMpopTAyr FACrs.--Constant writing ior

IMPORTANT FACTs'--Oo -. III,
=, ,..,.r with Gold Pens than Will
nloD'" ,.,af,ro n is economy we Gold Pen'
D.. ,.,,,n, unchanged by years Of continued
49,. s,oel Pen is ever changing by corfo'on and
u" ",m perfect uniformity of writing is obtained only
Cold Pen Is always ready and reliable while the steel
-, n. ooep condemned aud new Que selected; there
g.. q vrea saving Of time in the use of the God Pen
cola capable of receiving degree Of elasticity SO thar
Oh, Gold Pen ia exactly adapted to the hand OF the winter
therefore Of the h'nd ana arm are not
Lpovp to be the case by the ase OF Steel Pens
e.. Tqs fen is nisntier than the Sword" in another
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We have a Richmond paper Of Tuesday
morning, from which we publish extracts Civ
ing the fullest rebel accounts of the Roanoke
ISLAND fight.
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Remember that every friend Of Slavery is an
enemy OF the Republic.

LECTURE BEFORE rHE LAW ScHooL.-Mr Ethan
Allen of the United States discretionary Oihee,
will lecture this afternoon at a. O'Clock, before the
Law Glass of the New-York University, taking for
hi. subject: "The Jurisdiction aud Practice OF the
Ifnifn.l Sfniaa Courts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

The Treasury Note bill was yesterday
discussed i'll the Senate. Speeches against it
were made by Messrs. COllamer and Fes-
- sender.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

We print in full this morning the views OF Q
black man on the war. by Dir. Frederick
Douglass.
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The Fertilization bill was yesterday passe
BY the senate. by vote Of y to II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

Whoever does not cry with all his heart,
Live the Republic, though Slavery perish Is
traitor
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O. w. JOHNSON Is Agent 10 BRIpGgTos, y. j. for III
sale Of TsE TIgrSE aud all serve friends with
Daily Sem-Weetly nd weekly Editions
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Bus,ncss Noilfes.
GREAT FIRE IL FULTON-sT.

WupER's PATRST SALAsAspkk pr l nancy for
The ssf ,b~t preser,rd he bsoLs papers avg ne
A 8 rosts, Banker in Fnlton-si 81 the hfc on o'"''
a5th inst was one OF tht ceeb'sed ov,sp
WILDfR's PATfNI SAiAM
Depot for the sale Of tli. safe Is rem o ySvsv
NO 10 JohH-si' r. q. WILDER Co.
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PATENTS obtained for new inventions OF ever!
s,;,;o, Fees contingent OIL success No patent no pay.
For part cuars address AMOS BRoADNAx' fa'tn soo'oi
~ II K, Wsshiuston. ID. c.
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Al JrFFERs', SO Broadway, Ladlts. baI-
- Roors ., ~ and 81 50 pair Misses ri 5oand %
Tbi5,srs 81 Is aud 81 g. none cheaper except ineIio
An goods warranted 81 Jtff""S W. go ''e',
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The TRIBUNE ALMANAC
For 1862.

1ht, ,opulsr ANNUAL IL now ready ~ .
mt h cts " copies for > l. 100 copies SO, postage
I'D Nv F1press ~ per 100 Cash orders 'ohcited g.
". ca. supply back numbers Of the Tribune Alms 100
700 It5s 956 1857 1885, 1889 1860 and 1901 fiice -
Sea t sch NOT psd Address THR TRIBUNE, Newfoik.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

CONFERENCE.-The Senate has recent,
confirmed large number Of aid. de camp II
:iderent generals. Among the number Is Gus
lave Paul Cluseret, Of Italy. Dan. H. Rucker
and Lieut. Col. John N. Nacombe have bse
confirmed aids to Maj. Gen. Mcclellan, with
rank OF major.
Paul Won Rudowiiz. Of the District Of Co
lumbis, Capts. Edward Mex Hudson and A
bert v. Cslburn, have been confirmed aids t
Gen. Mcclellan, to rank q lieutenant colonies
Augustus Schl Ger, Of the District Of Colun
bia, has been confirmed 81 aid de camp 10 Ger
Fremont. 10 rang ~ lieutenant colonel.
Capt. John y Kelton, Richard D. Cuts Of
the District Of Columbia, Joseph G. McKibbop
of California, and Lieut.. Col James B AcPher.
son. have b 20 col Gtnied Us uids de camp 70
Gen Halle, k, with the rank Of colonel.
The following have been co,h med as aid,
de camp to Brevet Nrjnr General Wool, witt
the rsrk Of colonel: Capt. Edward G. Beck
With. Capt. q, orss d. Ruggles, Maj. Amo
Be.kwith, Maj. Jamts Belg.r, and Daniel I. Van
Bu' Gu.
JOS, ph G. willard and james Melvine, of The
District Of Columbia, have been confirmed AZ
aids do camp to Major General Wool, with th,
rauk Of IN jor.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

moss over the thinss that are past. We are not
1isPosed TO sect ~ The oause of present mis-.
O1unes In tho errors and wrongs Of others
who now propose 70 unite with Us In q ocm-
mon purpose. But, on The other hand, We
meet your addre0 10 the spirit 10 which Il WAS
neae, end, % loyal Am6eieAns, declare 10
you ID To the world that Mere 10 10 saori-
nee that We are not ready TO make to save the
Gnvernment and institutions OF our fathers.
That We, few II US though there may be, will
permit NJ men. from the North o. from the
south, TO go farther than We In the accomplish.
nops osths gteat work before Us. That, In order
70 carry bat these views, we will so far as may
90 IN our power. ak tho people uf the border
States, calmly, deliberately, and fairly u con.
oder your recommendations. We are the
more embodsnsd to assume this position from
the fact, now beoOmc history, that the leaders
ot the Southern,Tebe ebelliOn have offered to xbol.
sh slavery amongst them NJ condition TO
reign Intervention III favor Of their indepsn.
denco ~ nation.
II they osn give up slsvery 10 dsstroy the
Union, We can surely ask our peop,s to con.
Union. - -
With great respect, your ohsdIent servants,
yoHH W. NoRLL, Missouri.
BAN. 8. CASEY, Kentucky.
0RoRaR P. FnHaR, Delaware.
4. ]. CLEMENrs, Tennesse.
VIZ. q. BR"wN, Virginia.
yAcnB B. BLAIR, Virginia.
W. T. WiLLEY, Virginia. Hr
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
Gen. Lees Address to his TrOOD

From the Richmond Enquirer Uf July 10.
McClsllan's defensive attitude, under cover
Of bis gunbosts, IL, Tor the present, fixed. His
only demonstration upon the Confederate lines,
until he shall have become sufficiently re, usci-
tated from bis late defeat 10 essay more, mnst
consist Of indecisive raids, introduced to main.
tain spirit Of activity among bis meo, and
keep their minds and bodies from the demoraIi
Eation and decay OF inglorious idleness.
la the meantime we NUT turn our eyes TO
The West for more startling events. The move
msnts OF Buell. and the consequent operations
of our own army in that quarter are now
watched with energy and confidence by the
Government.
General Lee Issues 10 day au .ddres. N tbs
army before Richmond, which speaks volumes
In recognition Of their unisltsring valor In ne
recent battles, In summing up The results of
The successive engagement, be mentions, among
other things, that the nuinber Of pieces Of ar.
tillery captured from the enemy was forty aud
that the prisoners are numbered by Thousands.
There 10 bot little doubt, from what wa learn,
that President Lincoln was In Gen McClellsn's Q
camp on Thursday. The customary Presiden
tial salute Of twsnty-eRs guns wss fred. One
OF the objects Of the coll, guy, II Ia supposed,
referred to ths exchange OF prisoners. We
hope that fair and equitable cartel will be
speedily agreed upon by the two Governments.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
Withdrawal Of French frssp issu ksxio,

CArn RAcx. July IL. The stssnship City u
Washington, from Liverpool on The OH, aud
Queenstown en- the l0ih instant, passed her,
to-day.
She brings four days later intelligence than
the previous arrival IRON Europe.
The steamship Africa arrived out on The 9Th
instant
The sales Of cotton for tne two davs previoU
Q The starting Of The City Of Washington were
"a 900 bales. The prices were firm, with On
advance Of I'd. Brsadstuffs quiet With slight
decline Provisions dull. Copsols 92@.
Lord John Russell stated In Parliament thai
France had declined entsriLg into q treaty
.gaipst the slave trade.
A resoluiou prohibiting English interference
is the affairs Of China has been rejected 10 The
House of Commons.
Rumors are current thst France will with.
draw her troops from Mexico.
Gen Prin, late commander oi tbe Spanith
forces In Mexico, had arrived In England.
The cotton nsnuiac .urcrs Vi Rouen aud Lylr
have sent dtpntaiion TO the Emperor 10 rep
resent their d, .iicultifs.
The Italian Ministry repudiate interferer ce
The u. 8. steamer Tuscarora has arrived ai
southampton.
Il Is rumored that Russia will join France 10
mediation Tor the settlement Of the difficulties
n the United Statsa.
The Par correspondent OF The London Her
ild believes that France entertains very serious
Intentions Of interference 10 end the civil war
In America.
The Times thinks that the offer Of such medi
alton would b. received with Insult BY the U.
J. Government
American stocks are downward. llliuOIs
Central, 48s48f discount.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

POT OhicE STAMPS CURRENCY BIIL.-The
bill muking post office stamps currency, which
passed both Houses Of Congress and has been
approved by the President, provides that, on
and after the Let oi August, al postage aud
otasr United States stamps shall bs rscsived
for all dues less than IS, and which may be rs,
csived in exchange tor United States notes. Nc
private corporation or bank shall make and
Issue any token, note, or device for les. than
one dollar To circulate as money. Auy person
40 Ohe,diug shall on eonvic ion, be punished
by fns not exceeding live hundred dollars
or imprisonment for six months, or both, II The
discretion Of the court.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
Interesting from Gen. Saxton.
How the Negroes Work.

Ths following Is an exh act from . recent die
patch received at The War Department from
Gen. Sexton, dated Beaufort, South Carolina,
July 10, 1852:
10 Hon Ei,oin N. Stanton. Sscr,ta,y cf Wdr:
Sra have the honor 10 report that every
hing pertaining to the special service fol
which an sent TO this department, Is In :
favorable condition.
The negroes are working industriously. W.
have some Afts, thousand acres Of corn aid
,otton under cultivation. II looks we'll. The
system Of voluntary labor works admirably.
rhs people are con,ented and happy. Whsr
The seed crop b harvested, they will oeSe +
bs burden upon the Government By adopt
log judicioas Of reward for labor, almost any
amount can be obtained lie proceeds will
pay the expenses.
lam, with great respect, yours truly,
r. SAxrOS,
Brigedier General Of Volunteers.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

LET THE REBLA TAKE COURAGE. A new
SonthSrn periodical bar just been started II
New YWk. 1T 10 entitled The Caucasian
and Ia advertised % The new Anti-Aboiitiob
Uniou Democratic paper" The object Of The
first number is 10 alarm the country on th-
subject u arming tho slaves, by recouuting the
history Of San Domingo. The time for alar n
In this direction has passed by, 80 that th,
d" Caucasian" will only excite the contempt Of
10y al readers.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
DROPOsALD FOEl sTNAM nAOHlNERY Y
L F0h THE U. y, NAVY.

THE Navy Department will, until the soth day OF
Juy re.vs sealed proposals. Tor tho ooastruetion Of
:o:sw. sutoS Of o. each So otSsi " TWO
ofths same 60 ,uction and dtsil q these built for
Ss .sos. aRSS twenty "s s.Sss1Sh 1ohs:
nstssd ot eighteen iuches the dianster OF the e,l
ind.r rsms.int thirty ioohs. "a before. The y.ive
modiacst ems ia th. detail are all ,hs engine. will
vsry from hs specifications Of these Of the sunboat'
Each liz Of engines will be entirely DISTINCT ard
operate lie shan lnoependently OF the other. The
screws will be Of brass fourteen feet poh and Of not
l.: than ten feet diameter they VIII b .ut.nea
the :..it w, rsyolys in brass PIPE Connecting the
with The tubes aeove ths iuraaees The graf, bsri'
a,s net 10 exceed . length Of sX feet. The CRATE
surfacs will be about 400 square f.et, and the heat
Ss iS ARE to
t.ess, NJ far as quality and k nd Of workmanship
thickness Of M tai, e,o are conceIn AL sppenda
e.. to hs the rsEad being had to the increased
Two blowers Of the largest size with suitable blow
ing engines, will be required,
dhersnt navy yards Of Kitery Maine; Char lestown.
Massachusetts,; New York, and Philsdeiphia. The
PROPOSAL will state the nsme or npin.s Of the navy
yard1 at which the parties intend 10 furnish the
ohinery; the u.nes Of te par IN tall and Of their
auIeiies; the gros, sum for which they propose to
furn Oh III. machinery In tho yes q complete, and
ready for steamug, with pro rata amoani Of dupi
cate pecea, tools Instruments, eto stipulated In the
gunbost specifications, and the 1ine from da OF
contract In which they will guarantee 70 compile .
the work.
Tho proposals. are to be endorsed Proposals for
stoam nachine,y @ Ysseis wtA T.o Soreness" to dlst'n
gu.h them from other buslne letters Ths contract
Sill embrace the usual conditions, and payments
will be made In the usual manner q the work no
grenes.
Any partip y preferripg to make propositions based
on other kinds Of maohnery than that above des-
orbrd but OF not less power they will receive oon
nidsraton.
The Departmsnt reserves the right 10 reIeot any or
all Of the proposals. that may De made under this ad
vsrtisemsht H. IN Its opinion, the public interest re-
quirss July 10
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
Addre 3 Of General Fftz John
Porter.

Gen Fiiz John Porter addressed the follow
ing order to bis troops On the 9Th instant:
HEADQUARTERS Firth PROVISIONAL Army
Corps, Camp near HsrrIsons Landing.
JAMES Rlvss. Va, July 6, 1852.
General Orders No. 4.
The Commanding General congratulatss tho
"ilicers and men Of the Fifth Corps of the Army
uf the Potomac On the perils through which
they have SO h0norably passed, and the success
,hry have added by their vAl0r 10 the glory Of
our arms 10 the following actions. viz:
Battle Of Yorktown, April 9Th.
Siege Of Yorktown, April 6th to Nay 4th.
Battle OF Now Bridge, Nay 24,h.
Battle Of Hanover Court house, Nay 9Th,
Battle OF AechanIcsvilie, June 2slh and .7th
Battle OF Ohlckahomlny, Juns 17,h.
Battle Of New Market, June 3Oth.
Battle Of Turkey Bridge, June 3O.h.
Battle Of Malvern. July LIST.
The regiments and batteries engaged are an.
titled to inscrlbe on their banuers these battles
The Commanding General has to inform the
corps, and to offer hiu congratulations With the
Information, that he has received ASSURANCES
from the Governpent at Washington that the
efforts and kuccee8es above mentioned have r.
ceived its attention, and earned both approval
and reward and fusthar. that this reward will
be dnly sppOrtioned and bestowed as soon as
time will allow the detailed reports Of the
operations to be completed, spscifying the 10.
divlduals Of oil ranks particularly worthy OF
the gratitude Of their country.
In making this acknowledgment Of his own
corps, the Commanding General cannot omit 10
include iu all bis congratulations those brave
fellow soldiers whose assistance has arrived 20
timely In each Of our hours Of need. The brig.
adss Of Newton, Taylor, and Bartlett, in Frank
Inns corps, at the battle Of Chickahominy, those
of Meagher and Sickles, from Sumner and
Heinlzsluan, a. we'll as the division Of General
Couch, which fought by our side In the glori-
Gus fight OF Malvern, form part Of all our
memories Of thosa days.
BY command Of BRIO. CIV. Y. J. PORTER.
Fred. T. Locke, Asst. Adj. Gen.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
FROM KENTUCKY.
$500 @ 0uERILLAy IN WOOprORD 90.
RssILs IN FORCE At MIDWAY,

LEXINGTON, July l5.-The guerillaa, $500
strong, supposed TO be under Morgan, en-
cauped on Zeb. Wards farm, cloes to Versailles
lsst night. They levied upon the citizens for
,hsir provisions, DC. They stole all Of Zsb
Wards fine race horses. besides many other
valuable horss from that vicinity, one man
losing fifteen. II 10 supposed that they intended
TO march on Midway, eight miles from Lexing
ton, on the Frankfort and Louisville railroad.
squad Of 200 guerillas, under a notoriou,
fellow named Gano, encamped within Fix milp-
OF this city early this morning. They proceeded
To Kissr's bridge on the CovingtOn and I.exiDg
ton railroad. burning the bridge aud q dis,il-
'ery, and other buildings. belonging 10 Mr.. XII
ssr.
The following proclamation was Issued thu
morning:
"OrrICs Provost MAlsHAL.
Lexington, Ky, July Is.
! hereby notify all citizens that they mu Il
counect themselves with some company o.
Home Guards, otherwise their arms will be taken
from them. No pass will be good unlsss issued
BY the Pr0vost MArshal or il. Shaw.
Gen. Boyle's order Of July l3 10 extended
until revoked. MAYOR P. G. BEAoHr"
The police forca from Cincinnati arrived here
last evening and were enthusiastically received
by the citizens They wsrs ou picket duty lest
hight, and 10 day. are serving as q provost
qnsrd, in which capacity they are very etll-
Client
s3o p. m.-The train which lrtt here for
Frankfort has just returned. II approached
within three miles Of Midway. aud l.si ned that
the track was destroyed At that place. and tha,
ksg Of powder was under the br dge, ready
10 blow up the train when 1t arrived.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

Vlsr ~ Gov. SPRAGuE, Op RHoDg ISLAND, TO
GEN. HAILECK.-The st. Louis Democrat rays
We ara Informed by person recently from,
from Ccrintb, that Gov. Sprague had protrsct
ed interview with Gen. Halleck at headqusr.
tsrs, on Saturday last, and that the impression
was general among army officers that the visit
Of Gov. Sprsgus ia connected with the rumored
change Of Gen. Hallsck from the command Of
the department Of tho Missirsippi 10 some i'm.
portant position at the East.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
OFFICIAL.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. .PRESIDENTOF OF !
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF 4
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. =
To all tohom II may Concern: ).
Satisfactory evidence having been cxhibs
10 me that Armand Peugnct has been .
pointed Vice Consul Of France, at Cincin :.
do hereby recognizs him as such, :,
declare him ffes to exercise aadS enjoy d,
functions, powers, aud privileges, as are allo's'
10 the Vice Consuls Of The mo,t favored b
tions In the United Stales. u 'D.' n
10 testimony whereof, I have caused III
letters 10 b. made patent, and the ~
of the United States to be hereunto 70
fixed. Given under my hand ut the q
[i. $ ] Of Washington, the l6th day Of July
D. 1862, and Of the Independence Of z
.. United States Of America the eight
seventh. .......... j POI. ...... "
ABRAHAM LINcoLS,
By the President: o. a ", =. :.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, y
Secretary Of State. 4
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
Movements ON shc Nsppahann nnocE.
The Richmond EnQui,er rays:

Tho enemy have been displaying consider.
able activity OF movement In the vicinity Of the
Upper Rappahannock. They have gathered Q
body of about ave thousand men At Warren
ton, and have also detached bodies amounting
10 the aggregate 10 considerable army, at
various points stretching from Catlett's Station,
10 Fauquisr, through WArrenton, Amlssville, and
Washington, to Sperryviil-, at the base Of the
Blne Ridge, In RspPahannock couoty. They
are exercising u very rigid control over the
movements OF citizens, passports being granted
with much reserve by Gen. Bates, who has bis
headquarters at the Warren Green Hotel, 10
Warrsnton. Gen Rickstts Ia quar- tered on the
road from Warrenton to the Springs, about two
miles from the former place.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

THOMAS Ii. SEYxouR-Ths Hartford Pres,
published letter from OK Governor Thomas
H Seymour, declaring bio utter hostility to the
efforts Of The Governor 10 the suppression of
the rebellion. The portrait OF the G,vsrnor
has since been removed from the Senate Cham
ber. A former admirer Of Mr.. Seymour hav
ing named his child after hiu, repaired Ia haste
to the once Of the town clerk In Hartford 10
get the infants name changed. ANY name
but thst," said be.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
Hamilton, n. C., shslIsi by Federal Cuuboats
From the Psterburg Express, July II.

We were permitted yesterday afternoon 10
read letter, dated at Scotland Neck, N. O.,
July Oh. and addressed to gen ,lsman of this
city, in which the author states that Q special
courier had just arrived at that point with the
intelligence that three Federal gnnboat were
furiously shslling Hamilton, and a. the Roa.
noks river was quite high they would prosbiy
attempt 10 reach Weldon. We arc Informed,
however, that the water 10 not 10 high % 70
allow them 70 como up a. far o. Weldon, un
less they draw under four foot Of water. The
population about Weldon are much excited
about this state Of shsirs, and the militia have
been called out for purpose. OF defence. Pre-
vious to the approach Of the gunboats TO Ham
ilton, ono or two government steamers, laden
with corn and other stores, were captured.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19

~ The Committee on the Conduct Of the
War examined about ono hundred and seventy.
five witne'ses The testimony IL very volum.
iuous 1t 10 calculated that 1t will make eight
cen hundred octave pages. The manuscript
hrs been placed In the confidential charge Of
the Superintendent Of Public Printing, To
await the further orders OF the committee.
The national Republican., 1862-07-19
- Within the last day Of the sdiourpms,

- Within the last day Of the adjournment
Of Congress. the Senate confirmed upwards Of
three hundred nominations, principally OF a
military character A number failed OF con
1rmation, Including Colonel Carroll, Gustavu.
Adolphus Scroggs, Edwin Ii. Webster, and
others, az brigadier generals; also, b. Y
sherwood as Chief Of the Naval Bureau, aud
John Lenthall ss Chief OF tho Bureau Of Eugi
nssrlng, Construction, aud Repairs.