Washington telegraph., 1862-09-03

on cotton and tobacco, to raise fund 70
cover the loses of Southern c'izeEs py
federal depredations.
Mr. LYONS resolution of inquiry INTO
the mn;ter Of the federals administering
he oath of allegiance to Confederate prs
oners, and allowing them to remain In the
North, ia violation Of the cartel Tor eA-
change agreed upon by the hostile govern
ment.
Dir. Chambliss' resolution inquiry as to
the matter Of imprisonmei OF slaves by
military authority.
Mr.. Yancey's resolution to abolish Sc
cret sessions in Congress, except When OF
dered by two.thirds vote OF r'emoers,
was referred
Richmond. Aug 2G.-In the Senate
Mr. Brown introduced resolutions direct
Ing the committee N military affairs I"
inquire what legislation, if any, i neces-
sary t. prevent abuse in the matter oil re
ceivIng substitutes IN the army. he
specified some of the abuses and adverted
10 evascns 81 tile CONSUMPTION law. Inc
resolution was then withdrawn
In the House a resolution # thanks 10
Col Morgan aui con mand for dIsiln-
| guishcd services rendered was sdded
Resolutions to 81 clish the rtiice OF Sec
rotary of the Navy, and declaring Brute
Butler an enemy 10 the human race were
submitted and referred to apPrupFlnte
Committees.
Charleston, Aug. 2O.-Thc British
steamer, Racer, touc he'd IF this port thiS
morning with dispatches for British Con
sus in the South. She has sailed South>
ward, but will return 10 few days TO re-
ceive dispatches from CoDsuls for Lega-
ton at Washington.
Mobile, Aug. 20 Dispatches to The
st. Louis Democrat say Gen. Morgan has
four pieces of artillery aud eighteen hun
dred men with him
Steamboat burned on Sunday last by
Sguhern synpathiser', opposite Memphis
Skirmishing still continues within the VI
ci1ity Of Senatoba.
Washington dispatch reports that Stone
wall Jackson had started with his whole
army 10 Orange Court House.
Charleston, Aug. 81, via Mobile, An.
PA force Of 100 South Caroliuinns
surprised the enemy at daylight this morn
I'M Cd s.. HeleDa's Island, near Port Roy
al. "A number of Yankees, inc udlrg rhr
Lieut. commanding. were killed, and riir-
tv-~ix taken prisoners. Our loss, q siIghf-
y and morally wounded
| Chattanooga, Aug. 2l.-The follow =
| dispatch was received at Knoxville to-
| day.
BaIboulsy lie, Aug. IS.-We took pas-
session here to-day, capturing 10 prison
ers, only six OF whom were IN the EoSFitsl
TIE enemy has rctreated toward Cumber-
land ford.
SCOTS Louisiana cavalry las captured
Logan. The particulars of the capture
are not vet known.
Si.ned, John Pegram, Col.
HichmoLd, Aug. 2l.-!n the Senate
Mr Sparrow, chairinau vi the committee
of military nfflirs. presented bill prov
ding for the enrolment Of all persons liza
bic to military duty, not alrerdy enrolled,
wherever found
Also . bill concerning artisan rnr gers
Mr.. Yapc, \ submitted ,erc> Of reso!u-
tons affirming that the war now beng
wagrd By the United Safes i 2 war =
well uTon the people a$ upon the @Hveri-
mcnt OF the Confederate States, and tia
the pIinciT les upon which thes, govern
ments~and 'hr .ov,rnueIis NJ the sc' eral
States which compose il are founded, Jn-
fifv each ritizrn ~ attack ng the invaders
either alnre Or il or.auiz.d bands that
when any of onr citizens who exercise
this sacred right shall fall into the hand
of the enemy and are treated otherwise
! .l. - - H.. rs,,tr
nf this government to rcsaiiate for IrJn-
ii done 10 q EN-.
Tint the Senate viii give tn the fre-i-
dent is nnfaltering support III TIE promr'
execution of the necessary measures de
vi~ed for the complete protection q on
citizens ia the exercise of tins sacred ri hf-
nf self l,feusa.
Mr. Yancey addressed The Senate H.
support uf the resolutions.
Nr. Wirfall a'i others bri fy discuss
cd the questions presented for their con-
sideratIon.
Resolutions postponed till Monday.
In the House resolutions were All r'ea
rendering tic thanks Of Congress to ten
erals Johnston, Lee and jackson, siih III,
officers aud men OF their respective com
mands, for the gallant and meritorious con
duet in the late campaign
A resolution submitted by Mr.. Foot,
to exempt General Huger, was not agree
TO.
a till vas introduced declaring Kan
sas within the limits of the Confederate
States
Richmond, Aug. ga skirmish oc
Cured in the Rapidan % wednesday,
near Raccoon Ford, between our cavllry
and cnemy's rear caurd. About 80 wer,
killed and 30 captured.
Pope has retrcated to Brandy Station
about six miles below Culpepper .Jspur
House.
Ills position at last accounts was abou
midway between CulpePper Court Hous'
md the Rppahannock river, and the i'm
preston prevails that he would make
stand near that stream, while others t.inl
he will continue his retreat to Mlnas sas
Mcclellan has certainly LETT Bcrkley
and the Federal forces are withdrawing
from Western Virginia to reinforce Pope