specting the United States troops, inciting dis-¡ on the rear of the rebels, and, after a desperate

affected citizens to the commission of overt acts of treason, with a view of entirely subverting the Federal authority in the State.-N. Y. World, July 16.

-A BATTLE was fought this afternoon at Rich Mountain,* about two miles east of Roaring Run, Va., where the rebels, numbering about two thousand, under command of Col. Pegram, were strongly intrenched.

fight of an hour and a half, completely routed them, driving them in the utmost disorder into the woods, and capturing all their guns, wagons, and camp equipage, or, as Gen. McClellan says, "all they had." They also took several prisoners, many officers among them. Sixty of the rebels were killed and a large number wounded. Of the Union troops twenty were killed and forty wounded. Gen. McClellan had About 3 o'clock this morning Gen. McClellan his guns mounted to command the rebels' poordered four regiments-the Eighth, Tenth, sition, but he found that the gallantry of RoseThirteenth Indiana, and Nineteenth Ohio Regi- crans spared him the trouble of going into acments, under the command of Gen. Rosecrans tion. He is now moving on Beverly, and the -to proceed along the line of the hills south-advance command of Gen. Rosecrans are witheast of the enemy's intrenched camp on the in three miles of that place.-(Doc. 84.) Beverly road, where it crosses Rich Mountain, two miles east of the enemy's position, with orders to advance along the Beverly road and attack the east side of the work-Gen. McClellan being prepared to assault the west side as soon as the firing should announce the commencement of the attack. The capture of a courier, who mistook the road through the enemy's camp for the route of the Federal troops, placed the enemy in possession of intelligence

of the movement.

The rebels, about 2,500 strong, with heavy earthwork batteries, were intrenched on the

western slopes of the Rich Mountain, about twenty-five miles east from Buckhannon, and two miles west from Beverly, which is on the east side of the mountain. They had selected

the forks of the Roaring Creek, which empties

after a northerly course into the Tygart's Valley River, a branch of the Monongahela. The creek crosses the road in two places, about a mile apart.

The morning was cool and bracing, and the Federal troops were in capital spirits. Gen. Rosecrans ordered the brigade to cut a path through a thick growth of mountain pine trees and heavy undergrowth of brush for nearly nine miles, which occupied about ten hours, resting at noon.

Late in the afternoon Gen. Rosecrans came

Rich Mountain is a gap in the Laurel Hill Range where the Staunton and Weston turnpike crosses it bctween Buckhannon and Beverly, and about four or five miles out of the latter place. It is about as far from Laurel Hill proper, (that is, where the Beverly and Fairmount pike crosses it, and where the enemy is intrenched,) as Beverly is some 15 or 16 miles. It is also about 25 miles from Buckhannon.-Wheeling Intelligencer.

July 12.-Last night, after the battle at Rich Mountain, Colonel Pegram, who was in command, withdrew from the fort near Beverly, leaving behind six guns, a large number of horses, wagons, and camp equipage.—(Doc. 85.)

Confederate States of America, issued a circular -J. P. BENJAMIN, Attorney-General of tho of instruction to Marshals in relation to prisoners of war, and persons captured at sea, as follows:

1. All persons captured at sea and placed in custody of the Marshals, are at once to be confined in such manner as to prevent their obtaining any information which could be inado useful to the enemy.

2. All persons captured on board of vessels (whether armed or unarmed) employed in the public service of the United States, are to be considered as prisoners of war. All persons considered as prisoners of war even when capemployed in the service of the enemy, are to be tured on unarmed vessels not employed in the public service of the enemy.

and not employed in the public service of tho Persons captured on private unarmed vessels,

enemy, are not prisoners of war.

3. As soon as the Marshal shall have ro

ceived into custody persons captured at sea, he shall make out a list of their names, rank, and position, and submit one copy thereof to tho judge of the court, and another to the captors or their proctor, for the purpose of designating such as are to be detained as witnesses.

4. After separating those who are to be detained in confinement as witnesses, the Marshal will at once deliver to the commander of the nearest military post all the prisoners of

war; and will transport to the frontier and place beyond the limits of the Confederacy all such alien enemies as are not prisoners of war. -Baltimore American, July 22.

-THIS evening a detachment of three companies of Colonel Woodruff's Second Kentucky Regiment attacked six hundred rebels between Mad River and Barboursville, on the Kanawha

River, Western Virginia, completely routing

them. Ten or twelve rebels were killed and a number wounded. The Kentuckians had one killed.-(Doc. 85.)

the collection of the customs in the ordinary way is obstructed, may be established in any secure place within such district, or on shipboard near the coast. Provision is also made for enforcing the regulations of Congress under this head. In cases where these extraordinary means may be found unavailing for the purpose of protecting the public revenue, the President is authorized, by proclamation, to close such ports of entry; and any ship undertaking to disregard such proclamation is rendered liable to forfeiture.

of the Union and States, or parts of States, declared to be in insurrection, according to the terms of the act of 1795, shall cease and be unlawful so long as such condition of hostility exists.-National Intelligencer, July 13.

Another section of the bill directs that all -TO-DAY the ladies of Martinsburg, Vir-commercial intercourse between other portions ginia, presented to the Second Wisconsin Regiment a beautiful National ensign. Coming as it does from the people of a State which has been declared out of the Union by her constituted authorities, the regiment received the donation with peculiar sensations of pleasure. The flag was presented with the following reinarks:

Soldiers of the Wisconsin Regiment:-We have met this bright and beautiful morning to present to you this emblem of our national glory as a token of our high regard for you and our cause; we welcome you into our midst bearing the flag of our glorious country, trusting in God; this flag has protected the oppressed of all lands, who have sought its shelter, and so long as this flag shall wave the oppressed shall be free. Believing from what you have already accomplished, it will never be disgraced in your hands you will accept this token from the ladies of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia.—Baltimore American, July

23.

-THE Senate of the United States passed the bill, which had previously passed the House, to provide for the collection of duties in such ports as are situated within States, or parts of a State refusing obedience to the ordinary revenue laws of the nation.

-THE Thirty-sixth Regiment N. Y. S. V., commanded by Colonel Charles S. Innes, departed from Riker's Island, direct for Washington.-N. Y. Times, July 13.

-IN the House of Representatives at Washington, Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered a preamble and resolution, declaring vacant the seats of such members as have accepted commands in the militia of their several States, which occasioned a lively passage of words between various representatives, when the matter was tabled by ninety-two votes to fifty-one.

rebel forces, near Beverly, Virginia, surren-COLONEL PEGRAM, the commander of the dered to General McClellan. This morning he sent a messenger to the Federal camp at Huttonsville, Va., stating that he, with six hundred men, would surrender as prisoners of war. They were nearly starved, and as Gen. Garnett was flying from Laurel Hill, to which point he was flying, he had no chance to escape. Gen. McClellan required an unconditional surrender. To this Col. Pegram was obliged to submit, and, with his whole force, was disarmed and marched into Beverly. Lieut.-Col. Cantwell, with a part of the Ohio Fourth Regiment, received their arms and took them in charge. His army was composed of the flower of Eastern Virginia, and contained among its curiosities a Professor in Hampden Sidney College, The President is also authorized to direct with a company of his students. Col. Pegram that the custom-house for any district in which is a West Point graduate, a brave man, and

In such cases it is ordered by this new act that the Surveyors at the several ports shall bo subject to all the obligations and provided with all the subordinato officers of Collectors, and that all the general provisions of law regulating trade and commerce shall apply to such ports in the same manner as they do to ports of entry established by the laws now in force.

his Kentucky friends with the profoundest respect and the most rapturous approval; and the more emphatic and unqualified the orator's declarations of devotion to the Union and the Government, and the stronger his appeals for Kentucky to do her whole duty and contribute her whole strength to the Administration in its heroic struggle to save the Government and restore the Union, the louder and longer was the universal applause.-National Intelligencer, July 20.-(Doc. 90.)

-GENERAL POLK issued a general order from his head-quarters, at Memphis, Tenn., to-day on the occasion of assuming the command of the Mississippi division of the rebel army. He says that "justice will triumph, and an earnest of this triumph is already beheld in the mighty uprising of the whole Southern heart."-(Doc. 95.) July 14.-Advices were received at New York, that the privateer Sumter arrived at Cienfuegos, Cuba, on the 6th of July, carrying in as prizes the brigs Cuba, Machias, Naiad, Albert Adams, Ben Dunning, and the barks West Wind, and Louisa Kilham. She also fell in with the ship Golden Rocket off the Isle of Pines, which was set fire to and burned, after taking off the officers and crew.

Captain Semmes, of the Sumter, sent an officer ashore with a letter to the Governor of the town, who telegraphed to the CaptainGeneral at Havana for instructions. The steamer left the next day, having received a supply of coal and water. All the prizes were taken a short distance from the shore.-Philaphia Press, July 15.

-THE Third Wisconsin Regiment, commanded by Colonel Hamilton, arrived at Buffalo this afternoon, and, after taking refreshments proceeded to Elmira, where they received arms.— N. Y. World, July 15.

-A REPORT of the results of three reconnoissances made on the Fairfax road, on the Richmond road, and on the Mount Vernon road, all starting from Alexandria, Va., was today made to Col. Miles, commanding the 5th Division of Troops, Department of Northeastern Virginia, by Col. Thomas A. Davies, commanding the 2d Brigade, of the 5th Division. The reconnoissances were all successful.(Doc. 91.)

July 15.-General Patterson's division, in its advance upon Winchester, Va., had a very brilliant skirmish to-day with the rebels near Bunker Hill, about nine miles from Martinsburg. The Rhode Island battery and the Twenty-first and Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regiments headed the advancing column, supported by the Second United Cavalry, under Colonel Thomas. When near Bunker Hill the rebel cavalry, 600 strong, under Colonel Stuart, charged the United States infantry, not perceiving the battery behind them. The infantry at once opened their lines, and the Rhode Island artillery poured in a discharge of grape and shell that sent the rebel cavalry reeling back. The United States cavalry then charged and pursued them for two miles, until they were entirely routed.-(Doc. 92.)

-BRIG.-GEN. HURLBUT issued a proclamation to the citizens of Northeastern Missouri, denouncing the false and designing men who are seeking to overthrow the Government. He warns them that the time for tolerating treason has passed, and that the man or body of men who venture to stand in defiance of the supreme authority of the Union, peril their lives in the attempt. He says the character of the resistance which has been made, is in strict conformity with the source from which it originated. Cowardly assassins watch for op

-THE rebel forces under General Robert S. Garnett, formerly a Major in the United States Army, while retreating from Laurel Hill, Va., to St. George, were overtaken to-day by Gen. Morris, with the Fourteenth Ohio and the Seventh and Ninth Indiana Regiments. When within eight miles of St. George, at a place called Carrick's Ford, the rebels made a stand, a brisk fight ensued, and they were completely routed and scattered by the troops of General Morris. While General Garnett was attempt-portunities to murder, and become heroes ing to rally his men he was struck through the spine by a rifle ball, and fell dead on the road. The rebels fled up the Horseshoe Valley, Gen. Hill following in hot pursuit. Forty loads of provisions, all their horses, wagons, and guns fell into the hands of the victors.(Doc. 88.)

among their associated band by slaughtering, by stealth, those whom openly they dare not meet. This system, hitherto unknown to civilized warfare, is the natural fruit which treason bears. The process of the criminal courts as administered in disaffected districts will not cure this system of assassination, but the stern

and imperative demand of a military necessity, | For the purpose of carrying this act into effect and the duty of self-protection, will furnish a sharp and decisive remedy in the justice of a court-martial.-(Doc. '93.).

-A PEACE Meeting was held at Nyack, Rockland Co., N. Y. Addresses were delivered, and resolutions were adopted, deprecating the present war.—(Doc. 96.)

July 16.—The Union troops in Missouri had a fight with the rebels to-day, at a point called Millsville, on the North Missouri Railroad. The Union troops, consisting of eight hundred men, were fired into at that point, as they came up in a train of cars, and an engagement at once ensued. The number of the rebels is not known, but seven of their number were killed and several taken prisoners.-N. Y. Herald, July 18.

-THE Third Massachusetts Regiment sails from Fortress Monroe for Boston this evening in the steamer Cambridge. They were reviewed by General Butler to-day.-The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment follows to-morrow.-Col. Max Weber's and Col. Baker's Regiments were to occupy Hampton, but the plan has been somewhat changed.—Brigadier-General Pierce returns with the Massachusetts Regiments. Col. Duryea will be acting BrigadierGeneral in Hampton.-Several companies went out from Newport News last night to surprise, if possible, a body of light horse, which have for some time hovered in the vicinity.-National Intelligencer, July 18.

to suppress piracy and render the blockade more effectual, three millions of dollars are appropriated. The bill was referred to the ComPresident to call out the militia to suppress remittee on Naval Affairs.—A bill, authorizing the bellion, was passed unanimously.-The bill, authorizing the President to accept the services of five hundred thousand volunteers, was also passed.—The Senate's amendments to the Loan bill were all concurred in.-A joint resolution, conveying the thanks of Congress to MajorGeneral George B. McClellan and the officers and soldiers under his command, for the recent brilliant victories over the rebels in Western Virginia, was unanimously adopted.

-LIEUT. W. H. FREE, of the Seventh Ohio Regiment, from a company culisted in Perry County, Ohio, arrived at Columbus in that Free, with State with four Secessionists. twenty-five men, was conducting a transportation train from Ravenswood, Virginia, to Parkersburg. On Sunday last, he stopped at a farm-house to bait the horses. He immediately found that the women of the house sympathized with Secession. The farmer was absent. Thinking he might learn some facts of importance, he assured the women that he was an officer from Wise's brigade. At first they distrusted him, but at length gave him their confidence, and treated him very kindly. He learned that the farmer would be at home at night. About ten o'clock he came. Free soon gained his confidence, and was told that a meeting had been arranged at a neigh-IN the House of Representatives at Wash- boring house for the purpose of planning an ington, the Committee on Commerce, in re- attack upon Union men. Free pretending to sponse to a resolution directing inquiry as to need a guide to show him the way to Wise's what measures are necessary to suppress priva- camp, the farmer, named Fred. Kizer, sent for teering, and render the blockade of the rebel some of his neighbors. Three of them came, ports more effectual, reported a bill authorizing one of whom was recommended as a guide. the Secretary of the Navy to hire, purchase, or Free became satisfied from their conversation contract for such vessels as may be necessary that they intended harm to Coleman and for a temporary increase of the navy, the ves- Smith, Union men, who had been influential, sels to be furnished with such ordnance, stores, and at a concerted signal called his men around and munitions of war as will enable them to him, and declared himself an officer of the render the most efficient service. According United States army. Instantly Kizer and his to the orders issued to their respective com- rebel friends were seized. The Lieutenant immands, the temporary appointments made of mediately ordered a march, and the next mornacting lieutenants, acting paymasters, acting ing delivered his prisoners to Captain Stinchsurgeons, masters and masters' mates, and the comb, at Parkersburg, who sent him with rates of pay for these officers heretofore desig- three guards to Columbus. The names of the nated, are, by this bill, legalized and approved. | prisoners are Frederick Kizer, David H. Young,