gressional district-was elected, whose duty it with the name of the regiment-"Tensas Rifles." is to report to the Convention what action they-Louisville Journal, July 26. deem it advisable to take in the present dis- -General Banks requested the Massachuturbed condition of the State. The following setts Sixth Regiment, at the Relay House, gentlemen were elected, all being Union men, whose time had expired, to remain in the from the seven Congressional districts: Messrs. service ten days longer, and the regiment, as Broadhead, Henderson, W. P. Hall, W. Doug- one man, cheerfully acceded to his request. las, Hendricks, and Bogy.-Philadelphia Press, Among the first to go to the defence of their July 24. country's honor, the gallant Sixth will be the last to leave the post of danger or of duty while their country needs their aid. All honor to them!-National Intelligencer, July 26.

-THE First Regiment of the Excelsior Brigade, N. Y. S. V., under the command of Col. Daniel E. Sickles, left Staten Island, N. Y., for the seat of war.-N. Y. Times, July 23.

-THE Twelfth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers under the command of Colonel Fletcher

—LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ARNOLD of Rhode Island issued a proclamation, paying a tribute to t the dead soldiers of that State and calling for the enlistment of more men.—A large and spirited meeting was held this morning in Market Square, Providence, to express the determination of Rhode Island, to redouble its exertions in support of the Government. Mayor Knight presided, and eloquent speeches were made by Hon. L. A. Jenckes, Rev. Dr. Sears, Hon. C. A. Updyke, Bishop Clark, Rev. Dr. Caswell, Bishop McFarland, A. Payne, Governor Hoppin, Hon. Thos. Davis, P. A. Sennott, Dr. Wayland, ex-Mayor Rodman, Rev. Dr. Hall, Rev. Mr. Keyers, and Governor Arnold. -(Doc. 116.) -THE Twenty-Third Regiment of Pennsyl-THE Third and Fourth Regiments of Mas-vania State Militia returned to Philadelphia sachusetts Volunteers, who have been on duty from the seat of war, their term of enlistment at Fortress Monroe, Va., returned to Boston. having expired on the 21st. The regiment is -N. Y. Times, July 24. composed entirely of citizens of Philadelphia.— Philadelphia Press, July 24.

Webster, left Boston to-night for the seat of war. The streets along their line of march were densely thronged. It was the occasion of the greatest demonstration since the reception of Daniel Webster, in 1852.—Boston Transcript, July 24.

-DOCTOR BELT of Prince Georges County, Maryland, was arrested at Washington, D. C., on

-MAJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN, under instructions from the War Department at Washington, this morning left Beverly, Va., to assume the command of the Federal forces on the Poto-a charge of uttering treasonable language against mac in Virginia. His departure was announced in the following order :—

In compliance with instructions which have been received from the War Department, the undersigned hereby relinquishes the command of the army of occupation of Western Virginia and the Department of Ohio. The same devolves upon Brigadier-General Rosecrans, United States Army.

GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-General. SETH WILLIAMS, Major and Act. Asst. Adjutant-General. -Cincinnati Gazette, July 25.

-CALEB LYON of Lyonsdale, presented to Mrs. Lincoln at Washington, a finely-wrought silk flag captured by the Zouaves from a Louisiana Regiment. The flag was 6 or 7 feet long. In the union was an embroidered cotton bale,

the Government. He would have been hung by the mob, but for the active interference of army cavalry officers, a squad of whom assisted in taking him to jail. Henry Banon, and J. D. Catlin of Georgetown, were also arrested and jailed on a charge of conspiring against the Government.—National Intelligencer, July 24.

-Mucn severity is displayed against General Patterson, for not continuing the pursuit of the rebel General Johnston, and preventing his junction with General Beauregard at Manassas. General Patterson, in a letter from Harper's Ferry, says "General Johnston retreated to Winchester, where he had thrown up extensive intrenchments and had a large number of heavy guns. I could have turned his position and attacked him in the rear, but he had received large reinforcements from Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, a total force of over thirty-five

thousand Confederate troops, and five thousand Virginia Militia. My force is less than twentythousand, nineteen regiments, whose term of service was up or will be within a week. All refused to stay one hour over their time, but four, viz.: two Indiana Regiments, Frank Jarrett's, (the Eleventh Pennsylvania,) and Owen's, (the Twenty-Fourth Pennsylvania.) Five regiments have gone home. Two more go to-day, and three more to-morrow. To avoid being cut off with the remainder, I fell back and occupied this place."-(Doc. 117.)

-THIS day the loyal citizens of Baltimore, Md., presented an American flag to the Massachusetts Eighth Regiment. The flag, which is of the richest banner silk, was presented in an eloquent and apropriate speech by Perley Lovejoy, Esq., which was responded to by Colonel Hinks, who alluded to the many kind friends the regiment had made in the city of Baltimore.-Baltimore American, July 25.

-HEAVY offers of men were made to the Government by telegraph from all parts of the North. From Illinois, 17, and from Indiana, 10 regiments were offered. By noon of this day 80,000 men had been accepted.-An order was issued by General Mansfield directing all strag gling soldiers to join their respective regiments without delay, and warning that all stragglers found in the streets six hours after the promulgation of the order, would be deemed guilty of disobedience of orders, and would be arrested. -N. Y. Herald, July 25.

-THE Third Regiment of Vermont Volunteers, commanded by Colonel W. N. Smith, left St. Johnsbury, Vt., for the seat of war.-N. Y. Commercial, July 25.

July 24.-The Richmond (Va.) Whig of today contains the following:-"THE DEVOTED BAND."-The shortest path to peace is that which carries havoc and desolation to our invaders. It is believed that there are five or ten thousand men in the South ready and willing to share the fate of Curtius and devote themselves to the salvation of their country. It is proposed that all who are willing to make this sacrifice, shall arm themselves with a sword, two five shooters, and a carbine each, and meet on horseback at some place to be designated, convenient for the great work in hand. Fire and sword must be carried to the houses of those who are visiting those blessings upon their neighbors. Philadelphia, and even New York, is not beyond the reach of a long and brave arm. The moral people of these cities cannot be better taught the virtues of invasion than by the blazing light of their own dwellings. None need apply for admission to "the Devoted Band" but those who are prepared to take their life in their hand, and who would indulge not the least expectation of ever return-paign of Italian liberation of Italy, arrived at ing. They dedicate their lives to the destruc

tion of their enemies!

A. S. B. D. B., Richmond. All southern papers are requested to give

this notice a few insertions.

-JOHN BRADLEY, a young man studying for the ministry, son of a wealthy citizen, and Columbus Bradley were arrested this evening, at Alexandria, Va., by the Provost Marshal, as spies taking information to Manassas.-Louisville Journal, July 26.

-FIRST LIEUTENANT LUIGI VIZIA, an Italian officer of the engineer department who has been many years in the military service, and who served with credit in the glorious cam

New York, to offer his services to the American Government. On his way to America he fell in with an agent of the rebel Government who attempted to persuade him to take service under that Government, and offered to pay his passage.-N. Y. Evening Post, July 26.

-THE ladies of Harper's Ferry, Va., pre

-THE Seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel E. B. Harvey, arrived at Washington, D. C. The Regi-sented a Union flag to the Second Regiment of ment numbers 1,046 young and intelligent members.-Philadelphia Pres, July 25.

-AN expedition of 300 men under Lieut. Crosby, U. S. A., left Fortress Monroe to reconnoitre in Back River, Va., where it burned nine sloops and schooners, and made prize one schooner laden with bacon and corn.-N. Y. Times, July 27.

Massachusetts Volunteers to-day, with appropriate ceremonies.-Boston Advertiser, July 31.

July 25.-In the Missouri State Convention, in session at Jefferson City, this morning, Mr. Broadhead, from the Committee of seven, presented the report of the Committee. The report alludes at length to the present unparalleled condition of things, the reckless course of

the recent Government, and flight of the Gov- | days ago to intercept their retreat.-N. Y. ernor and other State officers from the Capital. Times, July 27.—(Doc. 119}.)

-IN the Senate of the United States, Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, moved a resolution, stating that the present civil war was forced on the country by disunionists in the Southern States, who are now in rebellion against the Constitutional Government; that in this emergency Congress, banishing all passion and resentment, will only recollect its duty to the whole country, and that the war was not waged with any spirit of oppression or subjugation, or any purpose of overthrowing the institutions of the States, but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the Constitution and laws, and as soon as this is accomplished, the war ought to cease.

It declares the offices of Governor, LieutenantGovernor, and Secretary of State vacant, and provides that their vacancies shall be filled by the Convention, the officers so appointed to hold their positions till August, 1862, at which time it provides for a special election by the people. It repeals the ninth section of the sixth article of the Constitution, and provides that the Supreme Court of the State shall consist of seven members; and that four members, in addition to the three now comprising the Court, shall be appointed by the Governor chosen by this Convention to hold office till 1862, when the people will decide whether the change shall be permanent. It abolishes the State Legislature, and ordains that in case before the 1st of August, 1862, the Governor chosen by this Convention shall consider that the public exigencies demand, he shall order a special election for members of the State Leg-States," and to strike out what is said about islature. It recommends the passage of an ordinance repealing the following bills, passed by the Legislature, in secret session, in May last: The military fund bill, the bill to suspend the distribution of the school fund, and the bill for

cultivating friendly relations with the Indian tribes. It repeals the bill authorizing the ap

pointment of one Major of the Missouri Militia,

and revives the militia law of 1859.

Mr. Polk, of Missouri, moved to amend the resolution so as to read "that the present civil war has been forced on the country by the disunionists in the Northern and Southern

amendment was disagreed to by yeas four, being in arms against the Government. The nays thirty-three.

Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, and others spoke on the resolution, which was finally carried by yeas thirty, nays five.-(Doc. 120.)

War Department at Washington, defining the

-A GENERAL order was issued from the

A resolution was also passed that a Commit-extent of the new command of General McClellan.-(Doc. 121.) tee of seven be appointed by the President to prepare an address to the people of the State of Missouri.-Missouri Republican, July 26.

-A MEETING of the Charleston Presbytery was held at Columbia, S. O., at which a preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted, dissolving the ecclesiastical relations existing between that Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church of the United States, and declaring the necessity of an independent organization of churches in the South.-(Doc. 118.)

-IN general orders of this date, General Rosecrans assumed command of the "Army of Occupation of Western Virginia," lately commanded by General McClellan.—(Doc. 119.)

-GENERAL Cox occupied Charleston on the Kanawha, the rebels retreating and burning the bridges. A rebel steamer was abandoned and burned. It is supposed the rebels will be met by Colonel Rosecrans' column, sent out some

-A LETTER from Pensacola, Florida, gives what purports to be a digest of Admiral Milne's United States blockade of rebel ports.—(Doc. Report to the British Government upon the 122.)

-GENERAL MOCLELLAN passed through Philadelphia, on his way to Washington, to take command of the Army of the Potomac. In answer to the calls of the people, he made the following short but pertinent speech: "My friends and old townsmen, I thank you for your reception, and might reply, if this were not a time for action, and not for speech. Your applause, as I take it, is intended for my brave soldiers in Western Virginia. I am going to fulfil new duties, and I trust that your kindness will give me courage and strength. Good-bye." Philadelphia Press, July 26.

-THE Seventeenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Colonel Francis E. Patterson, com

-THE Sixth Indiana Regiment of State Militia, under the command of Colonel Crittenden, returned to Indianapolis from the seat of war. The troops were welcomed home in short and patriotic speeches by Governor Morton and Mayor Coburn.-Louisville Journal, July 26.

-GOVERNOR MORGAN of New York issued a proclamation, in accordance with the request of President Lincoln, calling for twenty-five thousand men to serve for three years or during the war.-(Doc. 123.)

manding, returned to Philadelphia, from the transportation of men and supplies to the eastseat of war at Harper's Ferry, Va.-Philadel-ern shore of Virginia. The Artist is a neat phia Inquirer, July 26. first-class sailing craft, and it is believed that -SEVERAL of the Potomac fleet arrived at she was about to be converted into a rebel prWashington to-day. Among them is the Reso-vateer.-N. Y. Times, July 26. lute, which has been absent several days on an expedition across Chesapeake bay, and until her appearance to-day, it was thought she had been captured by the rebels. Important discoveries were made by Lieutenant Budd during her cruise. It was ascertained that the rebels are organizing large forces on the eastern shores of Virginia, and that a large amount of provisions and army stores are carried there across the bay into the Rappahannock and York rivers, and thence transported by way of Fredericksburg, and by the Richmond & York River Railroad to the rebel army on the PotoThese supplies are introduced into Accomac Co. by two routes. They are brought from New York, around Piney Island, into Chingoteague inlet on the Atlantic side, and from Baltimore into the Pokomoke river on the Chesapeake side, and the whole of the lower part of Somerset Co., Maryland. The rebels are said to be actually swarming there. A stage line is running from Princess Anne through Newtown, across the line to Horntown, Virginia, by which the recruits for the rebel forces pass into Virginia. They and the supplies from New York and Baltimore are transported at night by small vessels, across the bay, into the Rappahannock and York rivers, the blockade of which for some unaccountable reason has been abandoned. The vessels carrying these supplies leave ports as coasters for Maryland, and manage to land their cargoes just below the Maryland line.

mac.

The rebels have erected batteries on either side of Onancock, between that and Pontegan on one side, and between Onancock and Chesconnessy on the other. A rebel picket guard is maintained at the mouth of the Onancock creek. Opposite to the mouth of this creek on the Chesapeake bay is Tangier Island, upon which there are about 300 Union men, compris. ing the whole adult male population, with one exception. At Watt's Island, where there is a light house, the people are also Union. These people are in continual fear and in danger from the rebels on the eastern shore of Virginia.

The Resolute brought up three prizes-the schooners Artist and McCabe, and the sloop Chesapeake, which had been engaged in the

-PRIVATE G. W. Fox, a member of the Twenty-fourth Regiment of New York, was shot by the rebels, while performing picket duty near Ball's Cross Roads, Va. He died soon after.-N. Y. Evening Post, July 26.

-GENERAL MCCLELLAN arrived at Washington, from Western Virginia.-Philip Kearney of Newark, N. J., was appointed Brigadier-General in the Federal army.-General Fremont arrived at St. Louis, Mo., this morning, and made his head-quarters at the residence of the late Colonel Brant.-The Fourteenth Regiment of Ohio State Militia returned to Toledo from Western Virginia, their term of enlistment having expired.-The Tenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Henry I. Briggs, embarked from Boston for Washington.-N. Y. Times, July 26.

-GENERAL BANKS arrived at Harper's Ferry and assumed command of the army lately under Gen. Patterson, who left the same day.-(Doc. 124.)

-KENTUCKIANS who have escaped from Pensacola and arrived at Louisville, Ky., say there are only about 6,000 Confederate troops at Fort Pickens, and that they are miserably fed and clothed, and have received no pay since March. Large numbers had died of typhoid fever. There have been many deserters, and almost the entire force are disgusted, and would return home if they could get away.-Louisville Journal, July 26.

-THE rebels are putting the city of Memphis, Tenn., in a state of complete defence. The Appeal published in that city says:-The city proper is about to be put in trim for welcoming

-A CONVENTION of the principal banking corporations in the seceded States was held at Richmond. During the session C. G. Memminger briefly addressed the Convention, expressing his gratification, and that of the Confederate Government, at the liberal manner in which the Banks responded to the call of the Government, and offered several valuable suggestions for the consideration of the Con

uninvited visitors to stay "till Gabriel blows his horn." The bluff is to be protected by breastworks of cotton. Yesterday the bluff between Court and Adams streets was lined with bales. Each of the streets of the city, with the exception of Madison and Jefferson, is to be thus barricaded. The superintendence of the construction of these defences has been intrusted by Gen. Pillow to Messrs. E. M. Apperson and John Martin, esqs. With breast-vention. A report was adopted recommending works on the bluff and breastworks in the streets, Memphis will be in war trim.-N. Y. World, July 27.

-CAPTAIN ROBERT GARLAND and First Lieu

that one hundred millions of dollars in Confederate notes should be put in circulation by the Government; that the people and banks should take them as if specie, and that the interest on

larger bills should be at the rate of 7 3-10 per

cent. per annum. Notes of the denomination

of $5, $10, $20, in the opinion of the Committee, ought not to bear any interest; these would more appropriately perform the functions of a curren

tenant Edward J. Brooks, Seventh Infantry, having given evidence of disloyalty, were dropped from the rolls of the Federal army. First Lieutenant James Leshler, Tenth Infantry, having overstayed his leave of absence, and failed to report to the Commanding Officer of the De-Cy; and they are of opinion that the larger notes, partment of the West, was dropped from the rolls of the army.-Army General Orders No. 47.

-ROBERT TOOMBS of Georgia tendered to the President his resignation of the Secretaryship of State of the Southern Confederacy, and it was accepted. The President nominated to Congress R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, for this office, and that body confirmed the nomination. Thus that distinguished post has lost the services of one of the ablest men in the Confederacy, only to be filled by another occupant equally as able in intellect and statesmanship. Mr. Toombs was of a temper to prefer the active duties of a soldier, in such a crisis as the present, to the monotony of an office, which, for the present, is little more than nominal; and we are glad to learn that the President has acknowledged his distinguished claims upon the confidence of the country by nominating him as a Brigadier-General in the Confederate army. Virginia's position in the Confederacy has been acknowledged by assigning to one of her statesmen the highest post in the Confederate Cabinet. Mr. Hunter is so well known to

the country that it would be supererogatory to dwell upon the qualities of mind and character which fit him so eminently for the post to which ho has been called. It would be difficult to define an instance in which the trite phrase of speech so justly applies-" The right man in the right place."-Richmond Dispatch, July 26.

such as $50 and $100, would be largely taken up by a patriotic class of citizens, who are not in the practice of making such investments. These notes would pass into their hands in the course of business, and they would very soon discover the advantage as well as the merit of thus contributing their aid in support of the Government of their choice and of their affections.(Doc. 125.)

-THE Charleston Mercury of to-day states that Washington has slipped through the finof the rebels merely for want of an adequate number of troops. It says:

gers

"So weak have we been on the Potomac that until recently it was deemed almost criminal to tell the truth to the people of the South, because the knowledge of the truth transmitted to the North might have exposed our forces to annihilation from the overwhelming force about Washington."

It anticipates another battle immediately, of greater magnitude, and calls upon the rebel States to gird up their loins for the renewal of the conflict.

-THE Legislature of Mississippi assembled at Jacksonville, and received the message of Governor Pettus, who congratulated their body on the "prosperons and successful revolution, inaugurated last Fall," and assured them success in the future.—(Doc. 1253.)

July 26.-The Eighth and Seventy-first Regiments N. Y. S. M., returned to New York this