BRIGADIER GENERAL COX in a message to Governor Pierpont dated this day at Gauley, Va., says: "The Kanawha Valley is now free from the rebel troops. Most of the forces raised by Wise in this valley left him between Charleston and this place. I had sent them assurances that if they laid down their arms they might go quietly to their homes, and many have done so, asserting that they were cheated into the rebel service. I regret to have to say that Wise in his retreat has burned a number of valuable bridges, and carried off most of the wagons and teams belonging to the people of the valley. All parties denounce him for his vandalism. I congratulate you on the success of this expedition. "-Baltimore American, Aug. 2. July 30.-Senator Trumbull of Ohio spoke in the Senate of the United States on the Bill to suppress insurrection, and favored the approval of what had been done by the President before Congress assembled as done by the legal representative of the nation in the nation's defence. Senator Carlile spoke against the 8th section of the bill which empowers military commanders to discharge from custody prison-| ers who take the oath of allegiance.-(Doc. 131.) -THE Thirteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Samuel H. Leonard, passed through New York, on their route for Harper's Ferry, Va. The regiment numbers one thousand and eleven men, and is armed with the Enfield rifle. While on their march through the city, the troops sung several martial airs, the stanza of one of them commencing: We'll hang Jeff. Davis on a Palmetto tree, -New York World, July 31. -GENERAL B. F. BUTLER wrote another interesting letter to the Secretary of War on the subject of the "contraband.”—(Doc. 132.) -THE Fifth Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers passed though New York en route for Washington, by the way of Harrisburg, Pa. It is commanded by Colonel O. S. Terry, of Norwalk, and is splendidly equipped. -THE Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn, N. Y. S. M., returned from Annapolis, Md., its term of service having expired on the 23d instant.-N. Y. World, July 31. -FREDERICK W. LANDER was this morning appointed a brigadier-general by the President of the United States. He has command of the Rhode Island and part of the Massachusetts regiments. This appointment was made at the earnest recommendations of Gen. McClellan, Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island, and Senator Carlile of Virginia. -Six Government clerks in the departments at Washington, resigned to-day, owing to the passage of the Virginia ordinance, providing that any citizen of that Commonwealth holding any office under the Government of the United States after to-morrow shall be forever banished from that State, and is declared an | alien and enemy; and further, any citizen who may hereafter undertake to represent the State in the Congress of the United States, in addition to the penalties above presented, shall be deemed guilty of treason and his property confiscated to the use of the State.-(Doc. 135.) -THE Fifth Regiment of Massachusetts Militia returned to Boston from the seat of war, its time of service having expired. Delegations of military, firemen, and civic authorities from adjoining towns, which had furnished companies to the gallant 5th, were waiting during the forenoon for their arrival, and Boston poured out its thousands to greet and welcome them home. After partaking of a bountiful collation on the Common, prepared by the City Government, the regiment was mustered out of service, and the companies soon after started, under an escort of their towns-people, for their homes. Three contrabands came with the regiment; two men and a woman. At Bull Run the regiment lost 25 killed, 26 wounded, and 5 missing. The national flag borne by this regiment bears marks of hard usage. The eagle is missing from the staff, and there are three holes in the flag, two made by bullets, and one by a fragment of a shell. This flag, at the beginning of the fight, was borne by the color-bearer, Lawrence, who was shot The bearer of the Massachusetts flag, G. W. dead, receiving two musket balls in his breast. Wallace, of the Haverhill company, was at his side, and seizing the national flag as it fell from Lawrence's hand, he for a time bore both, but at length the last-named was taken by the Sergeant-Major of the regiment, and was retained by him. The story that it was left on the field at any time is false.-N. Y. Tribune, July 31. -TO-DAY an order was issued by Gen. Mc- | Indianapolis for the seat of war. Two compaClellan prohibiting officers or soldiers from leaving their camps or quarters except upon important public or private business, and then not without written permission from the commander of the brigade of which they may be a part.-(Doc. 136.) -IN the United States Senate the resolution legalizing certain acts of the President being under consideration, Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, spoke in opposition thereto.-The bill to suppress insurrection and sedition was taken up, and after some discussion was postponed.Baltimore American, July 31. nies in each are armed with the Enfield and Minié muskets, and the skirmishers of both regiments have the most approved arms known to the service. The other portions of the reg iments are armed with the smooth-bore muskets, which will be exchanged for the rifled guns as soon as the Government can obtain them.—Louisville Journal, August 1. -THE Schooner Tropic Wind arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe in charge of a prize crew, consisting of Thomas F. Spencer, prizemaster, Surgeon Linahan, and Alexander Lowe of the Union Coast Guard. The Tropic Wind was seized on the 29th of June, by the order of Major-General Butler, for violation of the blockade and communicating with the enemy, after having been warned by the Pawnee. She had been seized once before by the Monticello and taken to Washington, but was released by order of the Secretary of State, and it was un -FIVE Companies of the First Regiment of Nebraska Volunteers, Col. Shager commanding, left Omaha, on the steamer West Wind this morning, for St. Joseph, Mo. They took two pieces of cannon with them.-N. Y. Tribune, August 1. -THE following order was made by the Post-der the voyage down the Potomac that she viOffice Department for the execution of the law respecting soldiers' letters: olated the blockade. The information which led to her seizure was communicated to MajorGeneral Butler by two of her crew, who were free negroes, who were induced to do it from having overheard a conversation between the captain and mate of the schooner in relation to the sale of themselves. The schooner has on board the former mate Mr. James L. Wilson of Virginia, who was a sergeant in an artillery corps attached to the secession army.-N. Y. Tribune, August 1. "Postmasters at or near any camp or point occupied by the United States forces will mail without prepayment of postage any letter written by a soldier in the service of the United States and certified to be such by the Major or Acting Major of the regiment to which the writer is attached. The envelope should have plainly stamped or written on its face the certificate Soldier's letter,' signed in writing by the Major or Acting Major of the regiment, de-TO-DAY an ordinance passed the Cincinnati scribing his regiment by its number and its State. The postage due on such letters will be (Ohio) City Council, to appropriate the sum of collected at the office of delivery. Commissioners for the purpose of relieving the wives $23,000 to loan the Hamilton County commissioned officers will prepay their postage as heretofore. JOHN A. KASSON, "First Assistant Postmaster-General." July 31.-A letter from Jefferson Davis to John R. Chambless was published. It was an answer to the inquiry of the latter "whether, prior to the 24th day of April, any of the Confederate States had transferred to the Confederate and families of the volunteers.-Louisville Journal, August 2. -THE Fifth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Amasa route to Washington. They left Madison, WisCobb, passed through Baltimore, Md., on the consin, where they had been in camp four weeks, on Wednesday last, coming by way of government the public property captured by Janesville, Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, and them from the late United States, and upon what Pittsburg. Their trip was a triumphal march, terms; also whether any such transfers have All along the journey they were met at every been made since the said date, and upon what station by erowds of people, who not only terms."-(Doc. 137.) -THE Twentieth and Twenty-first Regiments of Indiana Volunteers, under the commands of Colonels Brown and McMillen, left cheered them by their presence, but also furnished them bountifully with refreshments of all kinds. Not a single accident happened on the whole route. The wives and daughters of miles in extent, and commanding officers are instructed to report to the district head-quar several of the officers accompanied the regiment on its journey. It numbers 1,061 men, in addition to the drum corps and band.-Bal-ters at Mexico the names of persons suitable to timore American, August 1. -COLONEL L. S. MILES, upon whose conduct during the battle at Bull Run severe animad versions had been made, published a card. He declares that he has been made the victim of personal spite, that he directed the movements of his troops on the field, and that he never gave some of the orders attributed to him. He further says that he has called for a court of inquiry to investigate the whole transaction. (Doc. 138.) -GENERAL PILLOW in command of rebel troops at New Madrid, Mo., issued a proclamation to the citizens of Missouri, announcing his intention to expel the Federal troops from the State and reinstate Claiborne F. Jackson, at Jefferson City. Gen. Pillow's army is made up of a portion of the Union City, the Randolph, and the Memphis troops, and is from twelve to twenty thousand strong. They are well supplied with cannon, field-pieces, and siege guns. Jeff. Thompson, now in command of Watkins' old force, has moved the encampment from Bloomfield to within eight miles of Charleston. Part of Pillow's command, numbering some 3,000, are upon the Cape Girardeau road, between Madrid and Charleston. The rebels have taken military possession of the road through West Prairie from New Madrid to Cape Girardeau, and are preparing for an attack upon Bird's Point or Cape Girardeau. However, every thing is in a masterly state of preparation both at Camp Defiance and at Bird's Point, for the fight. (Doc. 139.) be appointed superintendents and assistant superintendents, whose duty it shall be to protect the railroad property in their respective diviMen of property and respectability, without regard to political opinion, are to be selected for positions. sions. All illegal assemblages to be promptly broken up, and all persons taken in arms against the United States to be sent to Mexico, to be disposed of by the commanding general. No arrests to be made for opinion's sake, unless the parties are engaged in open acts of hostil ity, or stimulating others to such acts by inflammatory words or publications. The restoration of peace and safety to the region distracted by civil commotion, and the punishment of the infamous assassins and incendiaries infesting the country, is announced to be the mission of the force in North Missouri. The troops are cautioned against excesses of any kind, especially depredations on the possessions and property of any citizen of Missouri, and infractions of military discipline and good order will be visited with the greatest severity possible under the articles of war..—Washington Republican, August 2.—(Doc. 140.) JOHN II. REAGAN, Postmaster-General of the "Confederate" States, issued a decision, in reference to the transmission and delivery of newspapers and periodicals through the mails in the Southern States.-(Doc. 141.) -THE Memphis Appeal of this date ingeniously culls various expressions of several northern men to prove that the present war is —YESTERDAY M. Parks, the agent of the solely a war of abolition, and that this object State of North Carolina in Portsmouth, Vir-long hidden begins now gradually to appear. ginia, transferred to the Confederacy a fleet of Among the persons it quotes are, Abraham five steamers already manned and armed.- Lincoln, W. II. Seward, II. J. Raymond, Lloyd Richmond Examiner, July 30, 31. Garrison, and Wendell Phillips.-(Doc. 142.) -BRIGADIER-GENERAL POPE issued a special order, assigning Brigadier-General Hurlburt to the command of the United States forces along the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad. Colonel Grant to command at Mexico, on the North Missouri road; Colonel Ross to occupy Mounton, and Colonel Palmer to post his regiment at Renick and Sturgeon, making his head-quarters at Renick. These several districts to be divided into sub-districts not exceeding seven VOL. II.-DIARY 12 -IN the House of Representatives at Washington, Mr. Potter from the Select Committee on the loyalty of Government employees made a special report.—(Doc. 143.) -TO-DAY at Washington, two general orders were issued by General Scott. The first directs that all searches for arms, traitors, or spies, and arrests of offenders, in any military department, shall only be made by authority of the Commander of the department, except in cases of urgent necessity. The second order months ago; they have principally done guard -THE Missouri State Convention to-day elected for the Provisional Government, IIamilton R. Gamble, for Governor; Willard P. Hale, Lieutenant-Governor; and Mordecai Oliver, Secretary of State. The opposition were excused from voting, protesting against the power of the Convention. In the afternoon the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor were sworn in and inaugurated. Each made a strong Union and patriotic speech, amid loud applause. After the presentation of an address to the people of the State by the Convention, it adjourned till the third Monday in December, unless sooner called together by the new Government, or demanded by the public safety.-(Doc. 145.) -JOSEPH HOLT addressed the soldiers at Camp Joe Holt, Ind., this day. A vast throng of civilians swelled the audience, including several parties of ladies and gentlemen from Louisville. Mr. Holt was introduced by Gen. Rousseau with soldier-like directness, and spoke for half an hour or upward in a strain of the most enkindling and enchanting eloquence. The effort was one of the most effective and felicitous of his life. (Doc. 146.) -THOS. C. REYNOLDS, ex-Lieut.-Gov. of Missouri, in a long proclamation, announces to the people of Missouri that "the sun which shone in its full mid-day splendor at Manassas is about to rise upon Missouri," and calls upon them "to rally as one man to the defence of the State."-(Doc. 148.) -THE War Department at Washington received the following direct from Gen. Rosecrans by telegraph, dated to-day:—“Gen. Cox reached Gauley Bridge on the 29th ult. Gen. Wise fled without fighting, destroying the bridge to prevent pursuit. We have captured a thousand muskets and several kegs of cannon powder. Many inhabitants of that section, who have heretofore been strong Secessionists, denounce Gen. Wise for his wanton destruction of property, and are abandoning him and his cause. His Western troops are rapidly disbanding. The valley of the Kanawha is now free from the rebel forces."-Phila. Inquirer, August 2. -JEFF. THOMPSON by proclamation informs the rebels of Missouri, that the North is whipped in Virginia; that "tardy action, like the gentle south wind, will only meet with Northern frosts," and so invites them to "strike while the iron is hot."—(Doc. 149.) -THE Twelfth Regiment N. Y. S. M., under the command of Colonel Butterfield, and the Twentieth Regiment, Colonel George W. Pratt, returned to New York from the seat of war. The Eighth Regiment, Mass., reached Boston from the seat of war.-N. Y. Herald, August 2. -THE prize brig Herald, with a cargo of naval stores and tobacco from Beaufort, S. C., bound to Liverpool, and which was captured by the frigate St. Lawrence on the 16th of July, arrived at Philadelphia, Pa. She cleared from Boston, May 27, ostensibly for Turk's Island, but was then chartered by parties in New York for Beaufort, S. C., with the intent to try the experiment of running the blockade.-N. Y. Evening Post, August 2. -SCOUTS returned to Cairo, Ill., from the South, and reported that the rebels at New Madrid were well-armed and drilled. They have five batteries of ten-pound field-pieces, officered by foreigners, and two regiments of cavalry well equipped. General Pillow is in command. He has promised Ex-Governor Jackson to place 20,000 men in Missouri at once. He has also August 1.-This morning the First Maine Regiment, Col. N. J. Jackson, passed through Philadelphia on their way home. Their appearance indicated the hard service which the regiment have had since leaving. They number 780 rank and file, but intend, on reaching home, to immediately reorganize the regiment, increase the number to one thousand men, and re-enter the service for three years. The soldiers took breakfast at Washington avenue, pre-issued a proclamation, full of bombast, to the pared by the refreshment committee. This regiment passed through Philadelphia about three people of Missouri, declaring his intention "to drive the invaders from the State, and enable |