, 1862-07-26

amin er of the 7th, highly commends the new po
sition which Mcclellan has assumed on the James
river, and denounces the Confederate Generals fol
allowing him to take it, claiming that they had
him surrounded and defeated.
WASHINGTON, July 12-Specias to the New
York papers say The treaty with Mexico, sent
home by Minister Corwin, providing for loan oi
| $1l,000000 to Mexico, was laid on the table, in
Executive session, to-day.
In the Senate, the report of the Conference
Committee on the Confiscation Bill was concurred
ln-McDougall and Stark voting no. Latham
and Nesmith were absent.
| The Senate adopted McDougall's resolution
relative to the statement of the trade of Neva-
da, California, Oregon, and Washington Terri
tory.
The House passed bill Furnishing by fine and
Imprisonment persons who erase with chemicals
the marks of postage stamps and use them again,
there being no law touching such cases.
A resolution passed the Senate, nineteen to ten,
to adjourn on Wednesday, 10Th inst
NASHVILLE, July 12.-Nne rebels were killed
in the fight at Tompkinsville on the 10th.
Boston, July 12.-Faneuil Hall was crowded
at short notice to-day to take measures to fac-
tate volunteering under the call for more troops
Speeches were made by Edward Everett and 9TH
er distinguished gentlemen
New YORK, July 12.-The shipment of specie
to-day amounted to $2,597,O 900.
New Orleans advces say: "Governor Moore
OF Louisiana, has issued a proclamation urging
the destruction of steamers, rather than allow
them to fall into our hands, and eulogzes Num-
ford, who was executed by Butler for hauling
down the American Flag, as a martyr He says
southern independence is certain. He had re-
moved the Capital to Opelousas.
Our pickets extend to Marietta, on the Aman-
tie river. The health of the troops was fair But
few cases ofyellow fever had occurred.
NASHVILLE, July 13.-Between three and four
thousand Georgian and Texan artillerists attacked
the 11th Michigan and Sd Minnesota regiments
at Murfreeboro early this morning There was
desperate fighting. AT o'clock this afternoon
the Michigan regiment surrendered. The Min
nesota regiment was strongly intrenched and cut
up the enemy terribly with their battery, repuls-
ing them three times with great slaughter Flags
of truce from Forrest, the rebel commander, de-
manded the surrender of the Union forces Col.
Lester replied that he could hold his position a
week
An attack on Nashville is not improbable.
Brig. Gen's. Duffield and Crttenden of Indi-
ana, have been taken prisoners. later dispatch
says that Col. Lester was reported to be falling
back to Nashville.
The State archives were being removed from
the capital.
CHICAGO, July 14th-A dispatch from Louis
vile states that the main body of Morgan's guer-
illas were within nine miles of Frankfort at five
O'Clock yesterday.
New YORK, July 13th.-Richmond papers
state that Buels forces of 10000 men had crossed
the river, it was supposed to make feint on
Chattanooga and cover the movements of the ar
my at Rome, Georgia.
The Charleston Courier of July 4th, reports the
retreat of the Union forces from their position
near that city.
WASHINGTON, July 14th.-C. w. Rand has
been appointed Marshal for the Northern district
of California, vice Rabe, removed
Passengers by the fag-oftruce steamer Natchez
from New Orleans, report that Baton Rouge has
been captured by Gen. Van Dorm, and that he
took 1900 Federal prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, July 14tb.-The Richmond
Enquirer, of the 9th. says 10000 Yankees arrived
at Warrenton yesterday.
New YORK, July 15th.-The Fredericksburg
correspondent of the Herald says Maj. Slaughter
returned from Richmond few days since, COM
pletely disgusted with the condition of the rebel
quarters.