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upon the citizens of Massachusetts to come forward and fill up the regiments already accepted for the war.-(Doc. 200.)

—AUGUST DOUGLAS, a merchant of Baltimore, was arrested in Philadelphia, charged with an attempt to induce Lieutenant Hain to join the rebels, promising him higher rank and pay.-N. Y. Evening Post, August 21.

-THE Albany Journal of to-day has the following: "Men and presses who are to-day preaching Compromise' and 'Peace,' are doing more to cripple the Government and help treason than the rebel armies themselves. We would hang a spy who should be caught prowling about our camp to obtain information to be used against us; but we must tolerate if not respect these loyal traitors who labor in the rostrum and through the press to aid the enemy!"

-This morning Albert Sanford, United States marshal of Rhode Island arrived at New

York from Newport, having in custody a gentleman named Louis de Bebian, who claims to be a French citizen, but a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. This gentleman is charged with some kind of political offence, or else appears to be suspected of going to Europe in the service of the Confederate States, or for purposes inimical to the United States. His story, which does not differ much from that of the marshal who has brought him here as a prisoner, is as follows:-He has been a resident and carrying on business as a merchant in Wilmington for several years, and being desir

ous to go to Europe on business and to see his

family, he took passage on board a British vessel called the Adelso, bound to Halifax, N. S., in order to meet one of the Cunard steamers.

This vessel sailed from Wilmington without hindrance. During the storm of the 12th instant the vessel became disabled, and the captain, rather than let her go down with all hands on board, bore up for a friendly port, as he supposed, in distress. Having got safely into Newport, Rhode Island, under the British flag, the Adelso was boarded by the revenue yacht Henrietta, Lieut. Bennett, who, ascertaining that the Adelso was last from Wilmington, North Carolina, took possession of her and put a prize crew of one officer and five men on board, sealed up the trunks and papers of the master and passengers, and made them all prisoners, and processes for libel and condemnation

were issued in the courts of that district by the captors. M. Bebian wished to go ashore and see the French consul, or to be permitted to go to some part of the British dominions, but was refused. After being kept in custody and subjected, as he complains, to a number of personal indignities, he was sent to New York in custody, and will be transferred to one of the military prisons in the harbor until further orders as to his ultimate destination. Among the papers taken from the prisoner were letters of credit to the amount of $40,000, with which he was to purchase clothing, arms and iron, for shipment to Wilmington, N. C., and other places south.-N. Y. Evening Post, August 20.

-GENERAL MCCLELLAN assumed the command of the army of the Potomac, and announced the officers attached to his staff.-(Doc. 201.)

-THE Convention of Western Virginia passed the ordinance creating a State, reported by the select committee on a division of the State, this morning, by a vote of fifty to twenty-eight. The boundary as fixed includes the counties of Logan, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Randolph, Tucker, Preston, Monongahela, Marion, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Harrison, Lewis, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Mason, Jackson, Roane, Calhoun, Wirt, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Doddridge, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio,

Brooke, and Hancock. A provision was incor

porated permitting certain adjoining counties of a majority of their people to do so. The to come in if they should desire, by expression ordinance also provides for the election of delegates to a Convention to form a constitution; at the same time the question "for a new State' or "against a new State" shall be submitted to

the people within the proposed boundary. The election is to be held on the 24th of October. The name of the new State is to be Kanawha.— National Intelligencer, August 22.

-Gov. CURTIN issued a proclamation to the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "in which he urges them again to sustain the country in its danger," and calls upon every man to "so act that he will not be ashamed to look at his mother, his wife, or sisters."—(Doc. 202.)

-GEN. BUTLER assumed command of the

volunteer forces near Fortress Monroe in pur- resided in Philadelphia, among which was a suance of the following order:

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'Legend of the Waldenses," also "A Visit to Melrose." Miss Windle has resided in Alexandria for the past month, where her movements have been closely watched. She boldly avowed her secession proclivities, and made no secret of her correspondence with the leaders of the rebel army. After a hearing she was sent to Washington.

HEAD-QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, &C., FORTRESS MONROE, August 20, 1861. Special Order No. 9.-Major-General B. F. Butler is hereby placed in command of the volunteer forces in this department, exclusive of those at Fort Monroe. His present command, at Camps Butler and Hamilton, will include the First, Second, Seventh, Ninth, and Twentieth Regiments, the battalion of Massachusetts Volunteers, and the Union Coast Guard and Mount-sey, belonging to Captain Sinn's Philadelphia Company of Cavalry, was severely wounded in the head yesterday, by a pistol ball, while out with a scouting party toward Fairfax Court House, Va.-Baltimore American, August 23.

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C. C. CHURCHILL, Adjutant-General. -STERLING PRICE issued a proclamation at Springfield, Mo., to the effect, that a great victory had been won; that northern oppressors of Missouri had been driven back; that every one belonging to the Home Guard organization would be regarded and treated as an enemy to the Southern Confederacy; but that his protection would extend to such who quietly return to their homes, and allow the Southern sway to prevail, and that whoever recognized the provisional government of Missouri would be considered as an enemy to the State, and dealt with accordingly.-(Doc. 204.)

August 21.-By special order of the War Department the body of men at Fortress Monroe known as the Naval Brigade or Union Coast Guard, were formed into a volunteer regiment.-Eight thousand troops were reviewed at Washington by the President and General McClellan.-N. Y. Herald, August 22. -THE Executive Committee of the New York Union Defence Committee reported: that, to this date, it had spent in the equipment of various regiments, five hundred and eighty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine dollars; for arms and ammunition, two hundred and twenty-six thousand five hundred and eightynine dollars; and for relief to soldiers' families, two hundred and thirty thousand dollars. See Journal of the Board of Aldermen, N. Y.

—AT Alexandria, Va., through the exertions of Major Lemon, commanding the guard there, Miss Windle, formerly of Delaware, but more recently of Philadelphia, and of late a correspondent of the Southern press, was arrested in the act of leaving for Washington by the steamboat. She is a highly-educated lady, and the authoress of several works published while she

Augustus Schaeffer, of Gloucester, New Jer

-JEFFERSON DAVIS approved an act empowering the President of the "Confederate "States to appoint two more Commissioners to Europe. The act empowers the President to determine to what nations the Commissioners now in Europe shall be accredited, and to prescribe their duties. The two additional Commissioners will receive the same as those now in Europe. Jeff. Davis also approved an act for the aid of the State of Missouri in repelling the invasion and to authorize her admission into the Confederacy. The preamble sets forth that the people of Missouri have been prevented by the unconstitu

tional interference of the Federal Government

from expressing their will in regard to union

with the Confederates, and that Missouri is now engaged in repelling the lawless invasion of her territory by armed forces. The Confederate Government consider it their right and duty to aid the Government and people of Missouri in resisting this invasion, and securing the means and opportunity of expressing their will upon all questions affecting their rights and liberties.

The President of the "Confederate " States is authorized to cooperate, through the military power of his Government, with authorities of Missouri in defending that State against the invasion of their soil by the United States, in maintaining the liberty and independence of Missouri, with power to accept the services of troops sufficient to suit the purpose. The act provides for the admission of Missouri to the Confederacy, on an equal footing with the other States, when the Provisional Constitution shall be ratified by the legally constituted authorities of Missouri, and an authenticated copy shall be communicated to the President of the Southern Confederacy.

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interesting. James Creigh, Esq., made the presentation speech, and Capt. McPherson the reception speech. A large number of persons were present.- Washington Star, August 23.

The President will then, in accordance with | gomery counties. The ceremonies were very the provisions of the act, issue his proclamation announcing the admission of Missouri into the Confederacy. She recognizes the Government in Missouri, of which Claiborne F. Jackson is Chief Magistrate.-Louisville Courier, August 81.

-THE First Regiment of Long Island Volunteers, (Brooklyn, N. Y., Phalanx,) commanded by Colonel Julius W. Adams, took their depar ture for the seat of war. The men were uni

formed in a substantial blue dress, and their general appearance indicated that they were ready to do good service. They were armed

with the common smooth-bore musket.-The

Anderson Zouaves, N. Y. S. V., under the command of Colonel John Lafayette Riker, left camp Astor, Riker's Island, for Washington. The uniform of the Zouaves is dark blue loose jackets, and light blue baggy trowsers. For head covering, a part of the men have the red fez, with blue tassel, and the others dark blue caps. Their arms are the old, smooth-bore muskets, with shank bayonets, and percussion locks altered from flint locks.-N. Y. Tribune, August 22.

-THE Memphis Avalanche of this day says that the "conviction is becoming general throughout the South that the war can only be ended by carrying it into the North. The Northern abolitionists will have to be scourged into good behavior. The sooner this shall be done the better. All the mighty energies and resources of the South should be put forth to crush out the Northern conspiracy against her. The bombardment of a few Northern cities would bring our enemies to their senses. Philadelphia and Cincinnati present convenient points of attack. Maryland and Kentucky, we have good reason to believe, will soon be with us, when these abolition cities shall receive the especial attention of the gallant avengers of Southern wrongs."

-IN "Confederate" Congress in session at Richmond, Va., a resolution of thanks to Ben McCulloch and his forces, was introduced by Mr. Ochiltree of Texas, and passed unanimously. -(Doc. 205.)

-WILLIAM F. BARRY, chief of artillery in Gen. McClellan's staff, yesterday was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers.-Philadelphia Press, August 22.

-THE Twenty-third Regiment of PennsylvaDavid B. Birney, numbering about five hunnia Volunteers, under the command of Col. dred and fifty men, passed through Baltimore, Md., en route for Washington city. A large prothe same regiment, which had already served portion of the men were under Colonel Dare, in three months under General Patterson. They ant-Colonel Wilhelm held the same rank in the are all uniformed similar to regulars. LieutenEighteenth Regiment of three months' volunrienced officer, having seen service in the Prusteers, under Colonel Lewis, and is an expesian army. Several of the companies attached to the command are well drilled in the Zouave exercise, and also uniformed.-Baltimore American, August 22.

-POSTMASTER-GENERAL BLAIR, in response to an inquiry on the subject, says he has neither the power to interdict nor to suspend intercourse between the loyal and rebellious States, by private expresses or otherwise. The power rests with the War and Treasury Departments alone, and so long as these departments forbear to exercise it, correspondence between the insurgents of the South and their friends and abettors in the North, may be lawfully continued. His power over the matter extends only to the protection of the revenues of the Department from fraud by the conveyance of this circuitous correspondence over the Post routes of the United States, partly in the mails, and partly by private expresses, unlawfully. This the Postmaster-General believes has been effectually done in the manner set forth in his letter on the subject to General McClellan, published a few weeks ago. He concludes by saying:

"You have doubtless observed that the President, in pursuance of an act of Congress, -THIS day a very large and beautiful flag passed at its recent session, has by his proclawas presented to the battalion of Pennsylvania mation of the 10th instant, declared that all troops stationed at Annapolis Junction, Md., by commercial intercourse between the insurgent the Union ladies of Prince George's and Mont-States or the people thereof and the loyal

States is unlawful. It is presumed that instruc-|ernor calls upon the citizens to come forward tions will be issued by the Treasury Depart-promptly to sustain the peace by the suppres ment for the enforcement of this declaration, and that the abuse of which you complain will be effectually suppressed."

sion and dispersion of the armed bands of men who are now committing violence in the different parts of the State. As soon as troops are enrolled they will hold themselves in readiness to march at the call of the Executive to enforce order. Any regular organization will be permitted to volunteer in the service of the United States, if the members so desire.—The follow

-THE First Regiment of Western Virginia Volunteers returned to Wheeling from the seat of war. Their reception was enthusiastic, the people turning out in a body to welcome them. -Wheeling Intelligencer, August 22. -THE Scouting party put off the railroading is the form of oath to be administered to train which was fired into yesterday morning at Syracuse, Mo., arrived at Jefferson City. They report having killed two and wounded several of the secessionists, and bring in five prisoners.

Governor Gamble has appointed division inspectors in five of the seven military districts in Missouri, for the purpose of mustering men into service under the militia law of 1859, revived by the State Convention. The Gov

the militia:

"You each and every one of you do solemnly swear that you will honestly and faithfully serve the State of Missouri against all her enemies, and that you will do your utmost to sustain the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and you do further swear that you will truly execute and obey the legal orwhilst on duty, so help you God.” ders of all officers properly placed over you

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