Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-02-07

re- We have advices from Europe to
the Oath ultimo. The Sumter is report
ed to be at work again The brig Nea-
poltan, bound from Messina to Boston,
has been intercepted at sea by the Sum
ter and burned There is also vague
statement which appears to refer to some
other vessel having been attacked and
sunk by the Sumter of the coast of Al
geria.
The London Times opposes, in an ed
itorial article, any interference by Eng
land in American affairs, whilst the Lon
don Globe advocates the raising of the
blockade. What the general opinion in
England is, in regard to the probability
of an early Intervention on the part Of
the maratime powers, is best indicated
by that sensitive barometer cotton; the
price of which declined during the week
from half cent to one cent per pound !;
and at the sailing of the steamer showed
further downward tendency.
R9y The last order of General Hal
leck, dated st. Lonis, February 4th, re-
quires all the officers of the University Of
Missouri to take the oath Of allegiance,
and to file the same within thirty days in
the office Of the Provost Marshal General
at ST. Louis. A failure to comply with
this mandate will be considered tanta-
mount to a resignation of their respective
Offices; and any demand which may be
made for salary subsequently accruing
or any attempt to perform the duties i'm
posed upon them, will subject the Offend
ing parties to trial by court martial.
The authorities of the University are al
SO expected to expei from its walls all
persons who, BY ,rord or deed, favor, as
sist or abet rebellion. The Presidents
and Directors of all the railroads within
the limits of the State are also required
to axe the oath Of allegiance within the
time prescribed aud subject to the same
penalties for contumacy. They are,
moreover, required to file bonds in such
sums - the Provost Marshal General
may direct that they viii not employ a
atle person in any capacity whatsoever
vb9 Las not taken the oath Of allegiance
or ah9 is regarded as not loyal to the
Jaou None but loyal" persons are
Be permitted to take Government con
future federal officers are pro-
4. .-on masking purchases of disloy-
sa3 where such persons are
Of articles necessary for the
ud which cannot be bad
ga 4s proper instructions as to
sic course DC pursued will be given
fr0n Hea64uarters al clerks and civil
employees in lhe Federal service are to
have the oath administered to them, and
those who refuse to take it are to be ar
rcs,ej.f1r disobedience 1t is also re-
commenced chat persons connected with
t4s ols professions, merchants, ira
deg ua manufacturers voluntarily sub
SCRIBE and file the oath Of allegiance, in
order that their patriotism may be known
and recognized.
igz- A despatch from Savannah, Jan
uary 30ih, states that feet of steamers
which went from that city to strengthen
the distractions in the river, met with no
opposition whatever, the Federal vessels
having withdrawn the day before. Sew
entecn Federal vessels were reported to
be in Warsaw Sound. A private letter
ia the Savannah Republican reports that
fight had taken place en- St. james
Island, near Apalachicola Florida, in
w1ich the Confederates were victorious.
The Federal troops are said to have lost
in The engagement sixty in killed whilst