Washington telegraph., 1864-08-10
DEFERRED IrENs.--The Federal a1,horiti-s

Washington aud suhiec,ing them to torture 70
make them confess themselves deserters. The
matter has be,n brought before Congress and
some revelations made reviving rccelleciions o.
the Spanish Inquisition. One man was cout:r.-
ed in solitary cell and taken out two or three
times day, and placed under a cold shower bath
for ten minutes. Another, discharged German,
with Minnie bali still in bis right arm, was
suspended by the thumbs to beam and swung
to and fro to ex.ort a confession, until one of
his thumbs bursted
In the English house of commons on the
juno, the Marquis of Clsnricardc and Lord
Brougha:n. made very strong speeches rcrobra
sing the enlistment Of soldiers by Federal agents
within the Kingdom, or inducing them to leave
for that purpose. The practice has become no.
torious. Lord Brousham compared it with the
employment of Hessians to subjugate the colo
MES during the old revolution. a practice which
rendered the British Government most odious
to the States.
Mr.. Mallory, Of Kentucky. declared in Con-
gress that in the year 1861, Lincoln addressed
him thus: "Mr. Mallory, this war, SO far us
Ai"'" W uu VIII III Oh Oh the
idea that there is Union sentiment in these
States which. when set free from the control
now held over it by the Confederate or rebel
power, will be sufficient to place those States in
the Union Ii l am mistaken in this, if there
is no such sentiment there f the people of these
States are determined with uuanimty, ,ha.
their States shall not be members of this Confed-
3, =, I,l.
force them to remain in the Union" and said ne.
''in that emcrgcncy-iu the contingency, that
there is not that sentiment there-this war is
not only an error. it is II crime"
Capt. Winslols of the kcaTsage still claims
Capt. Semmes 4 prisoner OF war on the
ground that the Alabama struck her flag, which
amounted to e surrender of the vessel and crew.
The Deerhound was allowed opick Up tho men
as matter Of humanity, and no clains that she
had no right to run off with the prisoners. He
says he will make application to Captain
Semmes to give himself up, and If he sss,will
make it a personal matter. between officer and
officer.
The Constitutional Convention Of Nevada,
has adopted a'clause declaring ths. tho paramount
allegiance Of every citizen Is due the United
States Government. so that Nevada, if admit
ted, viii enjoy the huiuilia.ing distinction of
being the first State to have voluntarily thrown
its State sovereignty at the fec; OF central tyr
ranny.
Hon. Jas. W Wall of New Jersey, has writ
ten letter in response TO an invtstion ~ attend
the celebration of the Tammany Society. lie
tells them he cannot sympaihiso with their
views. lie is in favor of peace with separation.
NEW VICTORIES on THE POTOMAC
We have Northern accounts tnat Early.
having secured his property captured in
Maryland, has turned again, and is car
rying Consideration to the hearts of the
enemy.
Special Washington dispatches of the
26th say that Early moved through the
gaps on Sunday, cath, into the Shenqn.
doah valley. There they encountered
the forces of Averill and Crook, and also
a part of the command of Hunter. 4
battle took place, in which the Federals
were defeated and compelled to retreat
Gen. Averiii lost heavily. The next lay
Gen. Early occupied Martiusburg ard
advanced with several Thousand men up
on Harper's Ferry. Col. Mulligau re-
ported killed.
The Baltimore American OF the 2Gth
says that Averill was not killed. but Was
compelled to fall back to the Potomac, to
WiIiiamsport, Nd. Hunter had forbid
den all teltgraphc communication with
Harper's Ferry.
A Baltimore dispatch. Goth. says tha /,
doubtless the purpose of the enemy is to
do all the mischief possible mort Ia Of the
Potomac, aud may, if possible, attempt
raid into the southern counties of Penn
sylvania.
On tho Goth, Gen. Crook was appoint
ed 10 command III western Virginia, in
place of Hunter.
\ Washington dispatch of the 2sth
says: Last night our forces held Har-
per's Ferry, Maryland Heights and Ha-
gerstown, and no rebel cavalry had been
seen in Maryland.
4 Philadelphia dispatch of the 27th
says: "a gentleman who has just arrived
here informs Us that Hsrper's Ferry has
been evacuated by our forces and the
line Of skirlnishers of the enemy were
about four miles distant" Also, that
there had been more or less fighting be
tween Martinsburg and Wil.islnsport
There was mnch excitement in Fred
ericksburg on the 25rh and 2G,h. Tie
government had removed the stores and
wounded, and the inhabitants were pre-
pairing to leave. The enemy would, as
they feared. cross q. Point Of Rocks and
push for Frederick.
Another dispatch (27th) says; a dis
patch was received yesterday at the W ar
Department that Gen. Averill had been
killed, and that Gen. Eary's force must
bo ahor,f IN Ou0r huo,har riSnat.L from