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UNION FAMILIES COMING NORTH.
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From Waskington.

AsHIN0TOS, Juno ~.
dispatch received ct the War Department
from Cen. Fremont, dated Port Republic, 9Th, via
Msrtfnsburg, l2th states that there was collision
with the enemy after dark last night. We re-
newed the march this A. H., entering the woods
in order Of battle, rebel cavalry appearing our
nanks; n The enemy we're found in full retreat on
Fort Republic. Our advance found his rear guard
barely across the river and the bridge burning.
Cannonading during the forenoon spprised Us Of
an engagement, which we learned Was Jacks sons
attack on shields, who,after q severe engagement,
drove him down the river, and is TOW in purs uit.
have sent cavalry to communicate with
Shields. Our loss at the battle of Cro,s Keys
vii! amount to 125 killed and about 500 wounded.
The enemys loss is not ascertainea, he carrying
OF his dead and wounded during the night. We
counted on the march 200 rebels dead in one
6sla.
fight, being the left wing, and lost in officers Eve
killed and II wounded. One of the Bucktail Rife
companies lost eli its officers. One of my stat,
Capt. Durrika, vas killed. The officers and mon
behaved gallantly aud efficiently.
- WASHINGTON, June Is.
Gen. Burnside was yeiterday tondered serc-
made by his friends. He rep, ed that he was ex-
ceedingly obliged to them for their kindness, but
declined tho compliment.
Lord Lyons had an audience with the President
to-day, he being on the eve Of his departure for
Europe. He will be absent several weeks.
The President offers by proclamation nearly
100000 acres Of land at public sale in Oregon in
October.
The Joint resolution rendering the thanks of
Congress to Lieut.. Il. h. Morris and his officers
and his men, for their gallant conduct on Coard
the Cumberland, in the fight With the Mesrimac,
was passed.
report was made from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, ,ha: ne exigoncy seemed to exist
to require the interposition of this Government
on behalf Of the suffering people Of Ireland.
/ 4 Baltimore slave trader, who is largely engag.
ed il the tlafice in human Aesh, testified before
slaves are worth nothing in Mar, land. The ne
groes are running away 80 fast that their value is
sensibly deprecated.
A Bureau Of Emigration is talked Of here, with
Eli Thayer at its head.
For seue-ol days past secession rumors
Of our vessels had been captured by
the enemy, above Fort Darling, and the names Of
distinguished gentlemen, unauthoYizedly
mentioned, in their support, but there is such
positive information as shows the reports have not
even q shadow of foundation. Such an OCCUR
renee is impossible.
Especial to the Evening Post.
Mr.. Pierce. Government Superintendent of the
cotton lands in South CaroliLa, arrived mere this
morning. He loft Charleston harbor on Tuesday,
and brings the latest intelligence frsm the Feder
al expedition under Gan. Benham. Our forces
had occupied James Island under the protection
Of our gun boats.
The Confederate force in Charles ton had been
greatly augmented. Deserters stated that 80 600
men from Beauregard's Corinthian army had
reached there within q few days.
XXXv1I CONGRESS..-FJRST SESSION
WAsH1NGToN, juno l3.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale presented tho petition Of
Oliver s. Pierce that an appropriation Of IS COO
be made for building submarine war-boat.
Mr. Fsssenden, from the committee on finance,
reported back the bill appropriating $l5o.ooO for
certain post cfhce routes. The bill passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, tho bill providing or
the oath Of allegiance to be taken in certain cases
was taken up.
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Powell, the bill was
laid over until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Sumner, from tho committee Or foreign
relations, reported bill to carry into eject the
treaty between tho United States and Grea. Bri-
tain for the suspension Of the slave trade. The
bill provides for the appointment Of United States
officers at mixed courts at New York, Sierra Leon
and tho Cape OF Good Hope, each of the three
judges to receive 81 800 per annum ; also for the
arbitration At New York, to receive 81 900 per
annum-others $4,000 each also for the clerk of
the court 6. Nsw York to receive the fees pertain
ing to the ofi:e.
MIR, Trumbull called up the bill from the House
prescribing the oath Of Office, DO.
Mr.. salisbury thought it doubtful whether
Congress had the power to say that q man who
takes the oath prescribed by the Constitution
shall not exercise the functions of his office unless
he takes an additional cath prescribed by Con.
grcss.
Mr.. Davis contended that Congress had no pow
er to enlarge or dimini sh the qualifications Of
officers prescribed by the Constitution.
Mr.. Trumbull said the Const,tution prescribed
the form OF oath for tho President, but this act
docs not apply to the President, but to those per-
sons annoi M tod 70 the ivil military or naval Ia
par,ments. A clause in the 9th article provides
generally taat Senators, Representatives, and
other officers, shall be bound by oath to support
the Constitution, bot prescribes no form. The OBJ
ject OF this act IL to prevent persons engaged in
this rebellion from holding Office under the Gov
crnments He never wanted to SOC person who
had voluntarily taken up arms against the Gov
eminent. in either branch Of Congress. or holding
IN Office under the Government. He did not be-
lieve ,the Senator from Delaware wanted any
such person to hold Office. Without coming 10
vote on the bill, on motion Of Mr.. Fesssnden
the naval appropriation bill was taken up.
Hous..-fhs bill to secure the more prompt
payment to officers and volunteers was passed.
Tho Senate bill adding 40 surgeons and l2O
assistant surgeons was also passed, after the
House had added . section abolishing brigade
surgeons, placing them on On equal footing with
surgeon GsnsFal that their servi,ss can thus BE-
rendered mere useful
The Senate bill prescribed brings an adiitionsl
oath to Be taken by grand and petit jurors serving
in United States courts, TO the effect that they
have been true and faithful to the cause, have
to take up arms OF reader any aasiStanee, aid or
comfort to any State Or States against tho gov
eminent.
The House proceeded 70 the lconsideration Of
bills on the private calender.