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that the state government and state la* are subordinate. Mr. Hickman said that Burnett's position according to his own showing, was of an equivocal character. He is not averse to re rebellion, - bellion, rebellion, though he might prefer loyalty. He would like him to be more distinct. He said to him and to all like him, that if he is afraid 'of rivers of blood, burning of dwellings, and desolation, let him see that his hand does not bring about the calamities he so much fears. Mr. Burnett said he recognized the right of no man to impugn his motives. His record would bear favorable comparison with that of the member from Pennsylvania. No man would go further, and make more sacrifices to reconstruct the government than himself. Mr. Vallandigham offered a proviso to the bill, that no part of the money appropriated should be used for the employment of forces for the purpose of subjugating any states, and holding them as conquered provinces, nor for interfering with African slavery in any state. Mr. Wickliffe appealed to the gentleman not to press his amendment to this bill, but to let it be brought forward at a subsequent pe period, - riod, period, unencumbered by a vote taken on its merits. He was perfectly satisfied that at this time it would be voted down, and thus an im imposition - position imposition would be made that it was the inten intention - tion intention of the government to prosecute the war with this view. He hoped the declaration would be made at the proper time, that it is not the purpose to subjugate or deprive any state of her constitutional rights, or to affect their domestic institutions, but to restore the authority of the government, and protect the citizens of every state in the enjoyment of their rights under the constitution and laws. The amendment was then rejected. The army bill, after several minor amendments, was then laid aside, to be reported to the house. The naval appropriation bill was taken up and read ; no debate. The committee rose, when these two bills were severally pasted, the house refusing to order the yeas and nays on the final vote. The house concurred in the amendment of the senate to the bill for payment of the mili militia - tia militia and volunteers. Adjourned. A BATTLE IN MISSOURI. St. Louis, June 10. - A special messenger arrive'd this evening by the Pacific railway, with dispatches from Col. Siegel to Adjutant Harding at the arsenal. The following is an abstract written at Rolla for the Democrat: - On the* morning of the sth, at 11 o'clock, Col. Siegel, with a portion ot his regiment, a part of Col. Solomon's, and ten pieces of ar artillery - in - tillery - in artillery - in all from 1100 to 1200 men - attack men - attacked - ed men - attacked a body of 6000 rebels, under Gen. Raines and Col. Parsons, about seven miles cast of Carthage, on the prairie. They had only five pieces of cannon, while many of the enemy were mounted men. Siegel's men began the attack at 9 30, breaking 'the enemy's center twice. After an hour and a half fighting they silenced their artillery. The rebels had three flags, one of the state of Missouri, which was left unharmed, and two secession flajs whieh were twice shot down, and raised no more. The enemy tried to outflank onr troops with their cavalry and cut off our baggage, but Seigel made a retreat retreating - ing retreating movement, keeping up constant firing and ordered the baggage train to advance, which was formed into columns, with battalions of infantry supported by four pieces of artillery near each body, and the remainder of the ar tillery in front on flanks. Tiie rebels then attempted to cut off his communication with his carriages, with their cavalry, but our artillery took them at cross Are, which played great havoc in their ranks and opened the road, and Siegel fell back on Carthage, the enemy harassing his flank up to town, where another stand was made. The rebels being in possession of the place, Siegel then surrounded the town, throwing shot and grenades into the enemy's cavalry, and using his infantry with great effect while attempting to reach the adjacent woods to prevent the use of cavalry. The rebels made the most serious attack, and the bloodiest part of the battle was here fought; but the enemy were finally routed and forced to withdraw their forces. Siegel then fell back on Mount Vernon, where he could be supported. It was reported, about five o'clock, that the loss was near 250 on their part; but as the se severest - verest severest fighting was subsequent to that hour, it is believed their loss is considerably greater. Forty-five prisoners were taken. Our loss is 8 killed, 45 wounded and missing. LATEST AM) MOST AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE IN MISSOURI. St. Louis, July 11. - Lieut. Toskin, Col. Siegel's adjutant, and bearer of dispatches to Col. Harding, gives the following additional particulars ot the battle near Carthage. The stiye troops were posted on a ridge in a prairie with five pieces ot artillery, one twelve pound pounder - er pounder in the center, and two six-pounders on the right and left, with cavalry on each flank, and infantry in the rear of the artillery. Siegel approached within 800 yards, with four can cannon - non cannon in the center of the body of infantry, and a six-pounder under Lieut. Col. Hassendas on the left. Col. Solomons commanded with a six pounder on the right, and a body of infant ry behind the center infantry. Siegel's left opened fire with shrapnels and soon the engagement became general. The rebels had no grape and their artillerists being poor, their balls flew over the federals' heads. After two hours' firing the enemy's artillery was entirely silenced, and their ranks broken. About 1500 of the rebels' cavalry then attempt ed to cut off his baggage train which was three miles back, when a retrogressive move movement - ment movement was ordeied. The train was reached in good order and surrounded by the infantry and artillery, and the retreat was continued till a point was reached where the road passed through a High bluff, on each side of which the enemy's cavalry was posted in large num numbers. - bers. numbers. By a feint, as if intending to pass around the bluff, Siegel drew the cavalry in a solid body into the road, at the distance of a hun hundred - dred hundred aitd fifty yards from his position, when, by a rapid movement of his artillery, he pour poured - ed poured a heavy cross fire of cannister into their ranks. At the same time the infantry charged at double quick, and in ten minutes the state forces scattered in every direction. Eighty five riderless horses were captured, and sixty sixtyfive - five sixtyfive shot guns, With a number of revolvers and bowie knives, were picked up from the ground. Siegel did not surround Carthage as reported yesterday, but attempted to reach a piece of woods north of the town, and after two hours desperate fighting, in which all the forces were engaged on both sides, and in wluch Lieut. Toskin thinks the enemy lost nearly 200 kill killed, - ed, killed, he succeeded in doing so, and the rebels retired to Carthage, and Siegel fell back on Sarcoxie, whence lie proceeded next day to Mount Vernon. Lieut. Toskins left on the evening of the 7th, and rode to Rolla, 153 miles, in 29 hours. He met Gen. Sweeney's command five miles, and Col. Brown's regiment sixteen miles from Alount Vernon, pressing forward to reinforce Siegel. Lieut. Col. Wolff was not killed as reported. ANOTHER FIOIIT IN MISSOURI. St. Louis, July 11 - This evening, Mr. S. Bowen, agent of the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, just from Hannibal, reports that about 2 o'clock Wednesday morning the camp of the tedernl troops, under Col. Smith of the six sixteenth - teenth sixteenth Illinois regiment, near Monroe station, thirty miles west of Hannibal - embracing 309 men of the third Ohio regiment, 216 Illinois men, and about 100 Hannibal home guards were attacked by 1600 rebels under Brig. Gen. Harris. Although the federals were surprised they repelled the attack, and drove the rebels back, killing four and wounding several, and also capturing five prisoners and seven horses. Harris retreated to Monroe, where another skirmish occurred. The rebels were again repulsed, and Smith then took up a position, and sent a messenger for reinforcements from Quincy. Smith was afterwards surrounded by a large force, but it was thought he could hold out till reinforcements reached him. The twelfth Illinois regiment, Col. Alarsli, left the arsenal yesterday, for some point down the river, supposed to l>e Cape Girordcau. There are now about 1000 federal troops encamped ir. the vicinity ot Pilot Knob. Quincy, 111., July 11. - Capt. McAllister <: the seventeenth Illinois regiment was shot bj secessionists in Brushwood, while placing a picket guard of seven men, five miles this side ol Munroe, Mo. Five men of Capt. Peters' company from this city were killed at the same time. Twelve hundred cavalry and in infantry - fantry infantry leave to-night to succor Col. Smith. We have no further intelligence from him than that already telegraphed, - that lie was sur surrounded - rounded surrounded by 1600 cavalry and in great peril. Ex Gov. Wood and Gen. Mather of Illincis, accompany the expedition. Baltimore, July 11. - The ladies of West Baltimore have presented a flag to the thir thirteenth - teenth thirteenth Brooklyn regiment, similar to the pre presentation - sentation presentation by the ladies of East Baltimore to Col. Lyle's Pennsylvania regiment.

nett. Kentucky, by an overwhelming majori majority, - ty, majority, will support and maintain the government of the United States. (Great applause on the floor ami in the galleries, which the speaker checked.) Mr. Mallory insisted that while he had stated what was the opinion of Kentucky in this un unfortunate - fortunate unfortunate state of affairs, we in Kentucky, said he, believed the peril, destruction and ru ruin - in ruin of so many national interests, have been brought about by those very seceding states of the south which seem to excite the sym sympathy - pathy sympathy of my colleague. This being my opin opinion - ion opinion and that of Kentucky, I think I am au authorized - thorized authorized to say to this house and the country, that the people of Kentucky through her Union representatives on this floor, stand rea ready - dy ready to support the government of the United States by every constitutional measure whieh it .may be thought proper to resort to for the niaintainance ot the government and the con constitution. - stitution. constitution. (Applause.) The bill then passed. Mr. Vallandigham said, when the house becomes a mere machine to register edicts of the president, it was time to abolish it, and he made a speech hostile to the president's mes message. - sage. message. He said the message was but a vindi vindication - cation vindication of the president's policy which had pre precipitated - cipitated precipitated a bloody and terbible revolution, and the president had usurped* power expressly conferred on congress. Vallandigham was for a speedy, immediate, and honorable peace. Mr. Holman asked if he was in favor of de defending - fending defending the integrity of the Union, or recog recognizing - nizing recognizing the so-called seceded states as a sepa separate - rate separate nationality. Mr. Vallandigham replied, by sending up a resolution asserting that the government is an agent of the people, and consists of three < distinct departpients, executive, judicial, and legislative, and that it is the duty of everyone to sustain these, with all the constitutional power necessary for the preservation of the government in its principles, vigor, and integ rity, and to stand by the flag which represents the government of the Union and the country. Mr. Holman remarked that while the gen gentleman - tleman gentleman censured the administration, he and his constituents were, he supposed, for its sup support - port support now. Vallandigham replied that he was respon responsible.to - sible.to responsible.to his constituents for his public course. Stevens made no remarks, but simply moved that the committee rise, which pre prevailed. - vailed. prevailed. The loan bill then passed, - yeas 149, nays 5, viz : Burnett. Reid, Norton, Vallandigham, Ben Wood. Mr. Bingham introduced a bill for the sup suppression - pression suppression of rebellion, and to amend the act providing tot calling forth the militia in certain cases; referred to the committee on the judi ciary. Mr. Van Wyck asked leave to introduce a bill to forward letters for soldiers free. Mr. Burnett objected. Mr. Morehead offered a resolution for a select committee of nine to inquire and report the expediency of establishing a national ar armory - mory armory west of the AHeghanies. Adopted. Mr. Holman introduced a resolution, which was,4tdopted, requesting the secretary of the navy4o inform the house whether he has is issued - sued issued orders to accept none but American born citizens at the recruiting stations, and if so, what was the reason therefor. Mr. Curtis introduced the following bills, which were referred ; retiring the superanua ted and disabled officers, to regulate contracts in military service, and for relief of certain musicians and soldiess who lost their property in their removal from Fort Moultrie to Sum Sumter. - ter. Sumter. Mr. Fenton introduced a bill concerning the pay of officers in the revenue service. On motion, of Mr. Vallandigham, a reso resolution - lution resolution was adopted, instructing the committee on military affairs to inquire as to removing ambiguity in the act of '95, providing for call calling - ing calling ont the militia. Adjourned. Washington, July 11. SENATE. Mr. Salisbury gave notice that he should introduce a joint resolution making amend amendments - ments amendments to the constitution, for the peaceable adjustment of an armory and an arsenal on Rock Island. Mr. Chandler, from the committee on commerce, reported back the House bill, re re'ating - 'ating re'ating to the further collection of duties and imposts, the force bill so called, or blockade bill, with a recommendation that it pass. Laid over. Mr. Fessenden reported the house bill for payment of militia and volunteers with amend amendment, - ment, amendment, making appropriation of five and three quarters millions, instead of six million dol dollars. - lars. dollars. The amendment was agreed, and the bill passed. Ms. Clark called up the resolution relative to the expulsion of Mason and other traitors from the senate. Mr. Bayard saw no reason for any more than declaring their seats vacant, but saw rea reason - son reason for charging them with conspiracy. Mr. Clark said he wanted to deny openly any right of secession.. He wanted the men who turned guns on the cation to be expelled from its councils. Air. Bayard claimed that the action of states is no ground for the expulsion of senators. Mr. Latham moved to strike out the word expel. Mr. McDougal said no man bad a right to a seat there who espoused the cause of treason, winch entitled them to the ax instead of the Halter. The amendment was disagreed to - yeas 11, nays 32. The resolution then passed - 32 to 10. The nays were - Bayard, Breckinridge, Blight, Johnson of Missouri, Johnson of Ten Tennessee, - nessee, Tennessee, Latham, Nesmith, Polk, Powell, and Rice. The resolution approving the acts of the president was then taken up, and Mr. Polk opposed it. Air. Powell concluded by urging a stop page of the war, and that congess should en deavor, by amendments of the constitution, to restore the Union. It must be done by com comprothise, - prothise, comprothise, not by force. Mr. Wade withdrew the motion to refer to the judiciary committee, and Mr. Bayard re renewed - newed renewed it. Air. Breckinridge rose, but yielded to Mr. Wilson, who moved to postpone the resolu resolution - tion resolution till to-morrow. Agreed to. The bill providing for a better organization of the military establishment was taken up, and several amendments were moved, and it was ordered to be printed. After an excited session, the senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Stevens reported a bill for additional appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses for the year ending June, 1862, and arrearages for the year end ending - ing ending June last; also a bill making appropria appropriations - tions appropriations lor the civil expenses of the government for the same period. Mr. Blair reported a bill to promote the efficiency of the army; also a bill employing volunteers to aid in supporting and defending the government. The above will be referred to a committee of the whole and ordered to be printed. The h ruse then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Washburn in the chair. Air. Stevens said the bill was based on the estimates of the war department, and it was the desire of the committee on ways and means to finish their business in the least possible time. They could not wait for other committees to make reports, as they hoped to complete their business, so that the house might adjourn next Thursday. Air. Vallandigham believed the act of the president in increasing the army unconstitu tional. Air. Blair said the military committee had under consideration this very subject, but has not yet had time to frame any bill. He did not know what the committee would agree upon. Air. Hickman said the gentleman came into this hall tor the purpose of paralyzing the arm of legitimate power. We meet here not only for the purpose of strengthening that arm, but to teach those men that they cannot antago antagonize - nize antagonize the government which seeks our safety. Air. Burnett raised the point of order that no one has a right to question the motives of any member. The chairman said the point was well taken. Air. Hickman said he repeated everything he had already said, and declared his convic conviction - tion conviction that it was not in the power of armed re rebellion, - bellion, rebellion, in one or many of the states, to de destroy - stroy destroy the government. Mr. Burnett said he intended to stand by whatever position Kentucky takes, and again entered his solemn protest against the war which the president had inaugurated in viola violation - tion violation of the constitution. Mr. Lovejoy spoke to the effect that there was no peace to the wicked south.no peace to the rebels, traitors, and scoundrels who have raised their hands against the government. Air. Jackson of Kentucky said his colleague didn't represent the sentiment of the people of Kentucky. Under no circumstances will Kentucky raise her hand against the federal flag. (Applause.) He believed and the peo people - ple people of Kentucky believe that the federal gov government - ernment government and' federal law are supreme, and

XXXYHTH CONGRESS-Extra Session- Washington, July 9. 1861. SENATE. Mr. Tbn Eyck presented a petition from the citizens of New Jersey to locate the Naval Academy at Perth Amboy. Laid on the table. Mr. King presented a petition from the mil itary board of New York, to remit duties on arms. Mr. Fessenden reported back the bill to refund and remit the duties on arms for the use of the state. Passed. Mr. Hale's resolution was adopted, that De- Witt C. Clark be appointed clerk of the sen senate, - ate, senate, in place of Mr. Nicholson, resigned. Mr. Wilson reported back the bill to in increase - crease increase the army, with an amendment to in increase - crease increase the old regiments to the same number as the new. Mr. Trumbull announced the death of Stephen A. Douglas, the late senator of Illi Illinois, - nois, Illinois, pronouncing an - eulogy on the character of the great deceased, and offered the custom customary - ary customary resolutions. Messrs. McDougal, Collameb, and oth others - ers others followed. Adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Stevens, from the committee on ways and means, reported a bill for a national loan, and for other purposes. The house went into a committee of the whole. Mr. Stevens said the bill provides for the payment of the militia and volunteers called into service by the proclamation of the presi president, - dent, president, from the time they were called into ser service - vice service until June 30th. He said there was much suffering among the soldiers, and no means to put them unless this bill passed. Mr. Vallandigham of Ohio, trusted there would be no objections to it. Mr. Burnett of Ky., being fully satisfied that the house would pass the bill, desired to interpose no objections, contenting himself with saying that he was opposed to the whole system of war measures. The bill passed. It appropriates six mil millions. - lions. millions. On motion of Mr. Sheffield, the commit committee - tee committee on commerce was instructed to inquire whether further legislation was necessary to secure the forfeiture of piratical vessels, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolved that the president, it compatible with the public interests, communicate any correspondence with Spain in reference to the incorporation of the Dominican territory, and what protest, if any, had been made against the insolent and aggressive conduct ot the Spanish gov government. - ernment. government. A message was received from the senate, announcing the death of Senator Douglas, when Richardson, McClernand, Crittenden, Cox, Dunn, Arnold, Walton of Vermont, Law, Mohliffe, and Fouke, addressed the house on the subject. Appropriate resolutions were passed as further mark of respect. Ad Adjourned. - journed. Adjourned. Washington, July 10. SENATE. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill to promote the efficiency ot the army arid navy. Referred to the select committee. Mr. Wilson reported back the bill for the better organization of the military establish establishment, - ment, establishment, with amendments. Laid over. Rev. Dr. Sunderland was elected chaplain. Mr. Clark offered a resolution, that as cer tain senators, engaged in the rebellion, did not advise the government of its progress, there therefore - fore - therefore Resolved, That senators Mason, Hunter, Clingman, Bragg, Nicholson, Mitchell, Sebas Sebastian, - tian, Sebastian, and others, from the seceded states, be expelled. Laid over. The senate resolution No. 1, approving cer certain - tain certain acts of the president, was taken up. Mr. King said he was willing to sustain all the acts of the president, and vote for any amount of men and money, till only one flag floats over the country, and that, the old star starspangled - spangled starspangled banner (Applause in the galleries.) Mr. Lank of Indiana contended that the ar army - my army needed increasing. He would sanction no peace till the death of all armed traitors who lead rebellion - not simply death by the steel of the soldier, but a felou's death, by the hal halter. - ter. halter. Mr. Kennedy said, we might fight twenty years and not reconstruct the Union. He saw no reason for the suspension of the habeas cor corpUS. - pUS. corpUS. Mt. WimmVn -said the organization of the band of traitors in Baltimore, who murdered brave men going to save the country, was suf sufficientjustification - ficientjustification sufficientjustification ot the president. Mr. Fessenden proposed to modify the amendment, and make it read thus : "Nothing herein contained shall authorize a permanent increase of the army or navy." Accepted. After further discussion, the amendmeut as modified was agreed to. Mr. Polk spoke at length in opposition to the resolution, characterizing the preparations for war as monstrous, and arguing that the president had acted unconstitutionally. Mr. Powell moved to adjourn, that the senate might finish it to-morrow. Lost. Mr. Wilson moved to postpone the reso resolution - lution resolution till to-morrow. Agreed to. The bill lo authorize the employment of volunteers for suppressing insurrections was considered, as amended. It makes an appro priation ot five hundred millions, to enabl^ the president to accept such a number of vol volunteers - unteers volunteers as might become necessary, not-ex not-exceeding - ceeding not-exceeding half a million, and provides for frank franking - ing franking privilege to colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, adjutants, and quartermasters. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the clause making the appropriation was stricken out, as it should come from the house. On motion of Mr. Lane, the franking privilege was ex tepded to captains. » Mr. Rice moved to strike out the section conferring the franking privilege, but with withdrew - drew withdrew the motion. Mr. Ten Eyck moved to amend to make brigades of three regiments instead of four, so that New Jersey can have a brigade in the field. Lost. Mr. Nesmith offered an amendment that the president may appoint majors and brig.gener brig.generals - als brig.generals from the regular army - it was necessary for the soldiers to be led by men of experience. The affairs of Great Bethel and Vienna show the necessity of this. To sacrifice brave men by incompetent leaders, is murder. Mr. Wilson said he perfectly agreed with the senator, and thought it good policy. Agreed to. Mr. Powell moved to strike out the section in regard to the franking privilege, and insert a section abolishing the .franking privilege. He was willing to direct the postmaster gener general - al general to issue stamps to soldiers. Disagreed to. The bill was reported to the senate. Mr. Saulsbury moved to strike out "500,- 000 men,.' and insert "200,000." He said the Union had no warmer friend than himself, and Delaware was eminently loyal, but they believed there could be a peaceful settlement of this trouble. He was willing to vote any amount of men to defend the capital, but be believed - lieved believed if congress would to day adopt the coin coinpromise - promise coinpromise of Mr. Crittenden, and turn the Rich Richmond - mond Richmond government over to our people, we would have peace; we could not save the Union in the manner proposed by this bill. Mr. Foster said 200,000 were too many to make peace, and too lew to make war. Mr. Saulsbury said he would defend the capitol; amendment disagreed to, yeas 5, nays 33 Yeas - Johnson of Missouri, Kennedy, Polk, Powell, Saulsbury. Nays - Anthony, Bingham, Browning,Chan Browning,Chandler, - dler, Browning,Chandler, Clark, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessen Fessenden, - den, Fessenden, Foote, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Howe, Johnson of Tennessee, King, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Latham, McDougal, Morrill, Nesmith, Pomeroy, Rice, Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson - 33. The bill passed - -yeas 34, the same as the nays above recorded, with the addition of Mr. Collamer of Vermont. Nays 4, to wit: Kennedy, Polk, Powell, and Johnson of Mis Missonri; - sonri; Missonri; Mr. Saulsbury not voting. Adjourned. HOUSE. A message was received from the senate, announcing that the bill remitting dues on arms since the Ist of May until January next, was passed. Mr. Stevens asked that it might be put upon its passage. Mr. Burnett wished to be indulged in a few remarks. No objection made, he proceeded at length, stating that he thought not only the commencement of the war, but the prosecu prosecution - tion prosecution of it, might have been avoided by proper efforts of the administration. He was indis indisposed - posed indisposed to a resort to cannon, bayonet and sword under any circumstances, believing that un under - der under the theory of our government the Union could never be held together in that way, and his purpose was to oppose by voice and vote any movement looking'to a prosecution of the war, which he predicted would shatter the national interests of the country, and result in the downfall of republican government on this continent. Mr. Mallory of Kentucky, protested in the name of Kentucky, and her Union repre repreyehtatives, - yehtatives, repreyehtatives, against the remarks of Mr. Bur-

the two battalions - the fourth artillery being on the right, the third battalion rifles on the left wing, taking the secretary and his suite as the center. The column, headed by the band of the fourth artillery, which arrived here the same morning from the west, proceeded then to the headquarters of Gen. Banks, where it was drawn again in line, the band playing some sweet tunes. After this ceremony was over, the companies marched back into their respect respective - ive respective quarters, and partook of a splendid dinner' which was purposely provided for the occa occasion, - sion, occasion, and for which the different companies feel under obligation not only to their captains and other officers, but also to Major Devens, the commander of the whole battalion. I will not forget to mention that, at 12 o'clock, a sa salute - lute salute of thirty-four guns was fired from the wa water - ter water battery of the fort, and another of thirteen guns when the secretary of war appeared on the ramparts of the fort. The time soon approaches when our time of service expires. We shall be happy to see our friends again, the friends whom we never thought to meet again, when we followed the pall of the President of the U. S. While we have not seen the active scenes of a pitched battle, we are nevertheless conscious that we contributed our share to prevent bloody scenes which were contemplated by the rebels of Baltimore. t. w. REPORTS FROM THE WAR. CALIFORNIA SECESSIONISTS. According to the secession traitors in Cali California, - fornia, California, "the arbitrary and despotic course" of Gen. Sumner does not allow their schemes to flourish. lie watches them sharply, and a cooling off which he recently gave some of them out in the Washoe region made some talk. The simple report that brass guns were coming, made them scatter in all directions. A letter, giving some account of the affairs, says : "In the early days, as the young years of California's life are fondly designated, a dozen or two chivalrous gentlemen woulil have stepped forward to the duty of blowing the top of Sumner's head off Mais nous avons change tout cela, and they submit, with a mut mutter - ter mutter that their turn may come again. A little personal affair grew out. of this suppressed hate and resentment a few days since. A company of red shirted firemen were parading through Montgomery street on Tuesday last, when Air. Worthington, a decided Union man, from Maryland, playfully remarked that they, the tiiemen, would be 100 many in the end for the F. F. V.'s. Upon this, one Judge Porter, of Caiveras county, a southern man, made the remark that Worthington was a liar and pup puppy. - py. puppy. The latter promptly knocked him down and caned him. An honorable correspondence was of course the consequence. Porter chal challenged - lenged challenged Worthington, and the inglorious Judge Terry turned up as one of the seconds of the former. Worthington accepted, appointing rifles i s the weapons, sixty paces as the dis distance, - tance, distance, and the Presidio as the place. The Pre Presidio - sidio Presidio is only two miles from town, and the Porter and Terry set had a wholesome re remembrance - membrance remembrance of the vigilance committee and of the tieacherous tricks by which they had tak taken - en taken the life ot Broderick a few years ago. They said their lives would not be sate if Worthington should fall, which was undoubt undoubtedly - edly undoubtedly correct. Jim Nuttman, a personal friend of Broderick, and a man of the same charac character - ter character as to physical qualities, was one of the seconds to Worthington. A crowd of hun hundreds - dreds hundreds would have been upon the ground for a free fight, with knives and pistols, after the principals had had their sport. Porter, there therefore, - fore, therefore, relused to fight in the county, and this objection seemed reasonable enough, so the affair dropped. Judge Porter bears the caning, and has carried his person and griefs away to his residence, satisfied that San Francisco is a pestilent place for secessionists, who will per persist - sist persist in showing themselves to be blackguards." REBEL FAMILY QUARRELS. VLashingjon, July 10. - An intelligent young gentleman, who arrived here to-day from Virginia via Leesburg, reports that there are two regiments at that place, one from South Carolina and one composed of Virgin Virginians. - ians. Virginians. The citizens of the place feel outraged at the coarse, vulgar conduct of the South Carolinians, but find no fault with the Virginia troops. When my informant left Leesburg, yesterday, there were one hundred and fitty troops sick in the hospital. The South Caro Carolinians - linians Carolinians were mainly diseased with measles. Among the most important information ob obtained - tained obtained from my young friend is, that there has been a severe quarrel between General Lee, Gov. Letcher, Gov. Wise, Major Magruder, and Roger A. Pryor. Jeff Davis was cal Ted in to settle the matter, and laid Col. Lee on the shelf. This enraged Gov. Letcher, who is still inactive and indifferent as to the success of the rebels. This information confirms my dispatches of this morning, that Col. Lee had left the rebels, and was now in western Vir Virginia, - ginia, Virginia, raising a force to sustain the Union. Jeff Davis not only snubbed Col. Lee, but, against the protests of Gov. Letcher, Magru Magruder - der Magruder was detailed to command the rebel forces in eastern Virginia, Gov. Wise to command the rebel forces in western Virginia, and Beau Beauregard - regard Beauregard was assigned to command the center column at Manassas Junction. What has been done with Roger A. Pryor, the notorious liar and libeller, remains to be seen. i Rebel Batteries. - The New York Eve Evening - ning Evening Post says "a member of the ninth militia regiment of this state writes from Harper's Ferry to his brother in this city, under date of July 4": - "Weare, I might say, in Harper's Ferry. I took a walk last night and looked on that wonderful place. The scenery around here is the finest I ever saw. The people in Sandy Hook were .very glad to see us, and did all they could to make us comfortable. The only trouble is, we can't get anything to eat unless we pay well for it, the people here having been without work so Jong that they have barely enough to sustain themselves until they are able to get to work again. They are, I think, largely in favor of the Union. "Up in one of the mountains on our side we found a battery - and how do you thiek it was built I Why, nothing more nor less than some pieces of cedar, very nicely fixed, indeed,with two pieces of stove-pipe stuck through for guns ! - What do you think of that? I wonder il Jeff Davis could explain this. This looks as if Floyd bad not stolen guns enough yet; but I hardly think he will get another chance to steal, at least not from Uncle Sam.

FROM ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria, July 11. - Reports from Fair Fairfax - fax Fairfax Court House ind lea io the gradual with- . drawal of the confederate forces from that vicinity. Reports that the pickets, which have hitherto extended two miles out of Fair Fairfax, - fax, Fairfax, were withdrawn yesterday, are unfound unfounded. - ed. unfounded. A rumor prevailed in the Ohio camp, to today, - day, today, that those troops were to return to Wash Washington - ington Washington to-morrow morning. There has been no attack upon the pickets for several days. Secretary Cameron and Senator Wilkinson of Minnesota visited the Pennsylvania boys, now here in charge of the government rail railways, - ways, railways, this evening. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Monroe. July 11. - Five hun hundred - dred hundred horses and forage for them for eighty days are on their way to Old Point. Several persons caine down from Baltimore this morning to go to Norfolk, but commodore Stringliam would not permit a flag of truce to leave the harbor. The Quaker City this morning captured the brig Amy Warwick, of and for Richmond, from Rio Janerio, with 5100 bags of coffee. The cargo is valued $75,000. It is the fifth vessel belonging to Curry & Co., rebels, of Richmond, that has been taken. The brig has been sent north in command of Lieut. Gard Gardner, - ner, Gardner, late of the Cumberland. Capt. Carr of the Quaker City has visited the coast from Cape Henry to Cape Hatteras, and discovered that the vessels reported by the ship Charmer as transports of the enemy, were merely old wrecks. FROM BALTIMORE:. A CREDITED REPORT THAT WISE HAS BEEN Baltimore, July 10. - Col. Thomas, the French lady, has been presented by the grand jury of the U. S. district court, for piracy and treason, and is now in jail. The troops quar quartered - tered quartered in this city left this afternoon for camps in the suburbs. Col. Lyle'X regiment, before leaving, went through the manual in Monu Monument - ment Monument Square. A report from Washington, by the evening train, says it is very generally credited there that there is reliable information that Gov. Wise was shot, and either killed or seriously wounded. NEW VIRGINIA. Wheeling, July 9. - This afternoon, John S. Carlisle was unanimously elected senator for the long term, in place of Hunter, and Water Waterman - man Waterman L. Wiley Ot Monongahela, in place of Mason, for the short term. The election for various state officers also took place. The new government is now under full headway, and its recognition is gradually extending over western Virginia. Wheeling, July 10. - A resolution passed the lower house to-day, instructing our sena senators - tors senators and requesting our representatives in con congress - gress congress to vote the necessary appropriations of men and money for the vigorous prosecution of the war, and to oppose all compromises un until - til until the rebellion is crushed out. The fallowing resolution was offered by Mr. Vance of Har Harrison - rison Harrison : - Whereas one Owen Lovejoy, a member from Illinois, has offered a resolution in the house of representatives, having for its object a repeal of the fugitive slave law, therefore Resolved, That our senators in congress be instructed and our representatives requested to vote against said resolution, or any other of' like object. THE ACCIDENT T<> TIIE SECOND RHODE ISI.ANB BATTERY. Washington, July 9. - The accident to the second Rliode Island regiment this morning is thus reported by the agent of the associated press : - While the right section of the battery was drilling, the cartridges in the limber chest of the second piece exploded, killing Corporal N. T. Morse, Jr., and private Win. E. Bourn, and seriously wounding private E. K Free Freeman, - man, Freeman, and slightly wounding privates Richard Thornley and Edward E. Weeks. The re remains - mains remains of the dead will be sent to Providence this forenoon. FROM LUDUIVILLE, K Y. Louisville, July 10: - The Ixmisviile Cou Courier - rier Courier of this morning gives notice to the author authorities - ities authorities of Tennessee of intended shipment guns to the Union men ol Tennessee, and names the route by which they are to go. Lieut. Crittenden, son ol J. J- Crittenden, denies having joined the rebels.. Several prominent Unitors have left here tor Richmond. Several of them are connected with the state guards. The Richmond Enquirer says Gen. 1 oik « command will comprise the land and »" defences from the mouth of Red I,ne ! "R,-, the northern boundary. 1 his superset 10 The Mobile Tribune says a sum of $400,000 wa^ 'toe the troops nt Pensacola on the Ist ot July.

THE WAR nr MISSOURI. St. Josephs, Mo., July 11. - The express train on the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, bound east, was stopped at Monroe by 400 rebels, and an effort was made to take posses possession - sion possession of it, but it escaped unharmed and backed to Hudson. It is reported that there are 3000 rebels at Hunnewell station, who will attempt to burn Salt River bridge, at Palmyra, to tonight. - night. tonight. The station bouse at Monroe has been burnt, but the telegraph line being cut we are unable to learn to what extent the depreda depredations - tions depredations have been carried. Later. - St. Joseth, July 11. - 500 federal troops ieft here this evening, to be joined by 700 men at Hudson. At 7 this evening, the bridge at Salt river was not burned. Last night a fire was set, but went out after the rebels left, causing but little damage, which can be repair repaired - ed repaired immediately. This is the largest structure of the kind on the road. Nothing has been heard from the troops who left this morning. Quincy, 111., July 11. - A messenger from Hannibal brings intelligence that the railroad bridge between there and Palmyra was burnt last night. The bridge on the Quincy and Palmyra road across the same stream was also destroyed. This blockade don't affect travel here to the east, as the locality of the troubles is east of Hudson, the junction of the road. It is well equipped with motive power, and the federal troops will make a vigorous efforts to disperse the rebels and restore the regularity of travel. Col. Palmer arrived this evening with 800 men. He routed a camp of secessionists, yesterday, taking one Lieutenant prisoner. One regiment has been ordered here trom Al Alton, - ton, Alton, and one from Chicago. The circumstances of the skirmish in which Capt. Peters' company was engaged, are re reported - ported reported as follows .- - The forces stationed at Monroe made an excursion into the country for the purpose of capturing a party of rebels, but neglected to leave sufficient guard behind. On returning, they were fired upon by rebels, who had burnt the cars and station house, killing eight persons. Savord, the murderer of Capt. Howell, has been taken to St. Louis. St. Louis, July 11. - In the United States circuit court this evening, Judge Caton re refused - fused refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the case oi Capt. Campbell, confined at the arsenal, on the ground that the petitioner voluntarily surrendered himself a prisoner. In the case, of ex-Senator Green the writ was granted. LATEST FROM OEN. McCLELLAN. Buckhannon, July 11. - Intelligence from Gen. McClellan to 2 o'clock p. in., reports that he had commenced .erecting his batteries on the hill sides, when the rebels opened fire but without damage. When the courier left Gen. Morris still held the rebel* in check at Laurel Hill, and was waiting for order to ad advance. - vance. advance. The skirmishing had been brisk and frequent for the hist twenty-four hours. Three of the. seventh and ninth Indiana regiments were killed and one of the Ohio fourteenth, and seven were wounded of the three regiments. An occasional shell was sent into the rebel camp, a mile and a half distant, to keep them in position. FROM MARTINSBURG. Martinsburg, July 11. - Capt. Girard, Co. F, of the seventh Pennsylvania regiment,cap regiment,captured - tured regiment,captured last Sunday, three troopers, four horses, two revolvers, one bolster pistol, and sabre carbine, and four swords. Girard is an old Algerine soldier, having served seven years in the Chasseurs d'Afrique. During a reconnoissance, made in force by the 14th Pennsylvania regiment of the first citj troops, a nephew of Capt. Butler of the confederate army, was taken. Seventeen prisoners have been taken, including several well known secessionists of the enemies troop troopers - ers troopers under Major bpear. This number em embraces - braces embraces all the prisoners not sent hence to fort Delaware. - o- The first and third Pennsylvania regiments are here at present, as a guard over this sta station. - tion. station. 160 horses in the quartermaster's de department - partment department are already unfit for service.- Orders have been issued, that the brigade quartermas quartermasters - ters quartermasters must torage for themselves, giving receipt in the name of the government upon the quar quartermaster's - termaster's quartermaster's departmrat. An ord ; r given yes yesterday - terday yesterday Jo march morning was counter countermanded - manded countermanded last night.

not a city of New England which is not generously disposed and abundantly able to support every one of its citizens upon whom the times fall heavily, and who is disposed to help himself, without forcing upon him the odium of accepting charity,- or placing him upon a level with the towu pauper. But il there were, such agrarian movements would afford no lasting relief. They are the last acts of improvidence and desperation, and should be avoided likS a pestilence. A BATTLE AT LAUREL HILL. Gen. McClellan's force in the upper counties of western Virginia has been concentrated near Laurel Hill, where the main body of the secession traitors is strongly posted in a well chosen and carefully fortified camp. They are supported by entrenchments, batteries, and rifle pits. The dispatches do not tell the name of the officer who commands this camp. Prob Probably - ably Probably O. Jennings Wise is among his assist assistants, - ants, assistants, and he has among his troops "a crack regiment from Georgia, 1200 strong." Day before yesterday th°re was a sharp fight at this place, which, in dispatches from Buckhan Buckhannon, - non, Buckhannon, Va., is described as follows : - Buckhannon, Va., July 11. - A courier left Camp Morris at Laurel Hill, last night. More or less fighting had been going on tor the past two days. The forces are within a mile and a half of each other. The rebels are strongly entrenched, and are supposed to be 8000 strong. They have only six-pounders, and their shots fall 700 yards short of our lines. 'l'lie twelve pounders of the federal forces ap appeared - peared appeared to be doing a great execution. Colonel Steadman yesterday advanced to draw the rebels from their entrenchments, and succeed succeeded. - ed. succeeded. The Virginians now have a new idea of Yankee courage. A prisoner says they refus refused - ed refused to come down to the roads opposite our ad advanced - vanced advanced position again, and all were much as astonished - tonished astonished and terrified. Their supplies of pro provisions - visions provisions were cut off, and they must soon come to extremities. Our loss is one killed and three wounded. Indications are that the ene enemy - my enemy is about to cut a new road through the woods to effect their escape or obtain provis ions. Arrangements are being made to head them off ; every outlet is watched. General McClellan's column reached Beverly last night. Our lines are gradually advancing. About 2 p. m , large bodies were seen march marching - ing marching out of the enemy's camp. Preparations were immediately made to resist an attack. By four o'clock the skirmishing in front by the fourteenth Ohio and ninth Indiana regi regiments - ments regiments became very warm. The enemy ad advanced - vanced advanced under cover of the woods. Our skir skirmishers - mishers skirmishers rushed forward, po ring in a sharp volley, killing several. I'he rebel cavalry then advanced to take our skirmishers by flank, but our boys rapidly retreated, and the artillery dropped a couple of shells, one exploding among their cavalry, causing them to fall back, when the boys again rushed forward, pouring in another volley. The rebels now scattered in the woods, their officers attempting to rally them, but they could not be brought up in a body again. In the meantime our boys picked off their officers. Several more shells were thrown in, and our men made a final rush, driving them clear through their own rifle pits, and bring bringing - ing bringing back several of their blankets, canteens, and guns. It was a crack Georgia regiment, numbering 1209 men. At dusk the skirmish skirmishers - ers skirmishers retired from the woods in capital order. , Astonishing pluck was displayed by our skir skirmishers, - mishers, skirmishers, the only trouble being to restrain them from running into the midst of the ene my. During the evening Gen. McClellan made preparations to storm this fortified camp; and yesterday afternoon the following dispatch was sent: - Buckhannon, Va., July 11. - A courier has arrived who left Gen. McClellan's camp at nine this morning. At three this morning, McClellan's force divided, and started in two divisions to surround the rebels. Two prison prisoners - ers prisoners who were brought in, report their force at 2000, but that they are strongly fortified.

FROM FORT McHENRY. The Prisoners at the Fort - Personal Descriptions - Governor Hicks and the 19th of April - The Fourth at the Fort. Fort McHenry, July 4, 1861. It may probably by of some interest to your readers to peruse some biographical sketches of the most prominent rebels that are impris. oned at Fort McHenry. In this letter my sketches will be chiefly devoted to the personal appearance of the prisoners. Yesterday, I acted "as orderly" of Lieut. Pickett, who was "officer of the day." I had, therefore, a good opportunity to see the prisoners, and to make personal observations. I believe it is the duty of the officer of the day to take the prisoners' every day, out on the ramparts to walk a rea reasonable - sonable reasonable length of time with tlfem, one or two at a time. The prisoners occupy three rooms in the barracks, right above the adjutant gen general's - eral's general's office, and one tent injrontof.it. The moneyed men and high traitors have the bet better - ter better quarters, the rooms, while the poor fellows, or less criminated ones, are confined in the ,tent. The logic of old days holds also good here - the more money, the more regard. Members of their families are allowed to visit them daily, and to provide them with all the necessaries of life, with books, paper, ink, pens, etc. They make use of the privilege to the greatest possible extent. Mr. Merriman is allowed to be waited upon by his own which happens to be a man, a ne negro, - gro, negro, who told me, in his innocence of mind, during a conversation the other day, that he thought the "South" (the most rabid rebel or organ) - gan) organ) was a pretty good paper, as it was so nicely printed. The first two that were taken on the ramparts were marshal Kane and police commissioner Hinks." Marshall Kane is 41 years of age, about six feet two inches tall, of very dark complex complexion. - ion. complexion. Nature provided him with a beautiful, strong, and harmoniously developed frame. He wears a full beard, which is carefully kept in trim, giving his chin, a very fine rounding off. His whole appearance is rather prepos prepossessing, - sessing, prepossessing, and apt to command respect. To whatever cause he might devote his energy, he would be one of those to whom people would naturally look to as a leader. These qualities make him a dangerous foe, more so than the average of men. In conversation, he is apparently open and free, but the close ob observer - server observer will notice that he possesses the cunning eye of the diplomatist, and the peculiar smile of the aristocrat. On the whole, I think he would be more appreciated as a military man than' as a statesman. He admits that his sympathies are with the south, but denies that lie had a hand in the outrageous proceedings of the mob on the 19th of April. He admits that he had to burn the bridges, yet by order of Mayor Brown and Gov. Hicks. Mr. Hinks, police commissioner, is a man of about forty-five years' of age, dark com complexion, - plexion, complexion, about six feet high. He is a very weak and consumptive-looking man. Yet his eye and forehead.indicate him to be a man of keen perception and quick decision of mind. He is rather of the nervous temperament. The delicate health of Mr. Hinks rendered his confinement dangerous to his life. Upon the application of his friends to the proper author authority - ity authority in Washington he was released to day, on his parole of honor. Mn. Gatchell, police commissioner, is about sixty years pf age, five feet four inches tall ot light complexion, very fleshy face, and hair almost gray. If he was a little more corpu corpulent - lent corpulent 1 think he would be a perfect illustration of Falstatf. His manner- of walk, and his