-THE Congress of the United States passed the Tariff and Direct Tax Bill, providing for a direct tax of twenty millions of dollars.-N. Y. Herald, August 3. -FOUR companies of the Second Ohio Vol they "fought shy." When the Albatross ap- | engaged. Forty rebels were found dead upon proached and the Enchantress was hailed, a the field and forty-four wounded. Lyon's loss reply came that "the schooner was from New- was nine killed and thirty wounded.—(Doc. buryport, and bound to Santa Cruz." Just at 154.) that moment the negro Garrick appeared on the gunwale of the schooner and jumped overboard, at the same time crying out, "For God's sake, save me, Captain; she's a Secesher, bound to Charleston." A boat was immediately lowered from the Albatross, and, after picking up the negro, boarded the schooner. On examin-unteers arrived at Cincinnati this morning from Washington. The reception was the grandest ing her papers they were found to be the same demonstration ever witnessed in Cincinnati. that had been issued in Boston, and the crew The Home Guards of Covington and Newport, had agreed to represent themselves as the original crew of the Enchantress, but the officers Ky., and the reserve militia and independent regof the Albatross having seen the account of heriments of Cincinnati, were out in large force, and escorted the volunteers through some of capture in the papers, and also having the story the principal streets to the Eighth-street Park, of the negro to confute their statements, they where they were welcomed home by Judge were placed on board the Albatross and ironed, in which condition they were brought into Storer in an eloquent address. They afterward partook of a banquet in the Park, proport and turned over to the United States auvided by the citizens. All along the line of thorities. The Enchantress has a cargo of firstmarch the streets were densely crowded, and class assorted goods, suitable for the army.the enthusiasm unbounded. The volunteers Philadelphia Ledger. were completely covered with the bouquets and wreaths showered upon them. The city was gaily decorated with flags, and business was entirely suspended.-N. Y. Tribune, Aug. 3. -GENERAL FREMONT and staff and a fleet of eight steamers, four regiments of infantry, several detached companies of infantry, and two companies of light artillery, arrived at Cairo, Ill., this afternoon. They were enthusiastically received. The troops were landed at Bird's Point.-Boston Transcript, August 3. -IN the House of Representatives at Washington, a joint resolution was adopted thanking the soldiers of the republic for their loyalty and devotion, and declaring that while the National Legislature expresses the sympathy of the nation for the bereaved families and friends of the fallen, they commend to a generous people and to the army, which is now eager to renew the contest with unyielding courage, the imperishable honor of their example. -GENERAL LYON, with all the infantry, cavalry, and artillery of his command, came up with part of the rebel force under McCullough at Dug Spring, nineteen miles south-west of Springfield, Missouri; at 4 P. M., Lyon opened upon the enemy with artillery, and elicited but feeble response. A detachment of his cavalry, twenty-seven in number, came suddenly upon a regiment of rebel infantry, charged and broke it, and returned safely to their position. The artillery fire continued till night, when the enemy withdrew. The national infantry was not -GENERAL B. F. BUTLER, at Fortress Monroe, Va., issued a general order forbidding the sale of intoxicating liquors to the soldiers in his department.-(Doc. 155.) -THE Fifth Regiment of New York Militia, under the command of Colonel Schwarzwaelder, returned home this morning, and were escorted to their head-quarters by the Eleventh Regiment, the Fourth Artillery, and several German societies.-The service on which the Fifth has been employed was guard, picket, and scout duty, at the Relay House, Md. Their vigilance frequently prevented serious results to the body of troops stationed at that post. The railroad the Fifth, and the prevention of attempts to was also an object of the special vigilance of place obstacles on the track, was one way in which their services were valuable.-N. Y. Commercial, August 2. -THE Mobile Register of to-day, referring to a despatch to the effect that forty votes were given in Congress to Mr. Cox's peace proposition, says: "We know that there is a peace party already numbering among its representatives, nearly one-third of the United States House of Representatives. This is a direct | name of the great interests at stake, demanding result of the triumph of Manassas. We have that the utmost aid be given him.-N. Y. Triconverted near one-third of the United States bune, August 3. House of Representatives from the error of -THE Twentieth Regiment, Ulster Guard, their warlike ways by the powerful display of N. Y. S. M., Colonel G. W. Pratt, returned to our ability to conquer a peace. We first asked Rondout this morning, their term of service peace. It was refused. Now we will conquer having expired. They were received at the it. We have conquered one-third of it already. landing by the military, firemen, and a very Another great victory like, or even less than large number of citizens of Rondout and Kingthat of Manassas, and we shall conquer another ston. The regiment was mustered out of the third-the two-thirds including all the common-service soon after the arrival.-N. Y. Evening sense men of the North, who will be brought Post, August 3. to conversion: and the outside third, the radical abolition fanatics, will alone remain, the de spised minority of their countrymen, who will rule them out of voice in the Government. Let us wait, and hope, and—fight, as if we had still three-thirds to conquer." -THE following, in large letters on a handbill, was conspicuously posted at several places in New York city this morning. Crowds of people were attracted to read it: "The people awake! Enemies at home wearing the mask of peace (masks of the golden cross) as well as open foes, must be struck down. Be not deceived! The freedom of the press is subordinate to the interests of a nation. Let the three Southern organs issued in this city beware, or editors will be assigned to them to preserve the public welfare. From this date the authority of the people organizes a new system of legislation suited to the times. Politicians will not be permitted to injure the general cause in pursuit of ambitious ends. The rights of our soldiers will be protected. Disappointed demagogues will be forbidden to aggrandize themselves at their expense. The District-Attorney is expected to exercise his power. Traitors, male and female, are marked. Their names enrolled. Not one shall escape. Southern sympathizers are directed to leave the State. One will! One way! One country! We have begun to act. From the league of loyalty, THE PEOPLE. GOD SAVE THE REPUBLIC. -THE House of Representatives, at Washington, to-day recommitted the Confiscation bill. Mr. Crittenden made a speech upon it, protesting on constitutional grounds, and for reasons of policy, against the confiscation and consequent emancipation of slaves. He, however, pronounced boldly for the war, for the Union, sustaining the President, and, in the August 3.-At Baltimore, Md., this morning, Sergeants Wallis and Cook, with Officer James board the steamer George Weems, at her wharf Pryor, of the Middle District Police, went on foot of Frederick street, and on her leaving for the usual trip to various landing places on the Patuxent River, proceeded in her as far as Fort McHenry wharf, where they directed Captain Weems to stop. A search of the steamer was here made, resulting in the discovery of concealed arms and ammunition in various out-ofthe-way places in the hold. Immediately under the upper deck, between the lower deck and the skylight, were found 200 new Colt's patent revolvers, done up singly in paper. In the aft part of the hold the officers found a barrel in which rubbish had been placed for several months. Concealed in the rubbish was a valise filled with boxes, each containing 250 rifle percussion caps. There was also found in the hold, separate from the other freight, a halfbarrel of sulphurated quinine, contained in bottles and packages. On the discovery of these articles General Dix directed that the steamer should be detained for a more minute examination of the freight. He also directed that the steamer Planter should be got ready to convey the passengers to their place of destina tion.-Captain Weems disavowed any knowledge of the contraband articles.-Baltimore American, August 3. -GOVERNOR GAMBLE, of Missouri, issued a proclamation to the citizens of that State, in which he calls upon all those who are enrolled in the State militia now in arms against the Federal Government, who were called out by his predecessor, Jackson, to return to their homes, promising them protection if they do so. He appeals to the sheriffs of counties and other magistrates, to exercise all the authority vested in them by law, in arresting and punishing -THE Twenty-ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Colonel John K. Murphy, left Hestonville, West Philadelphia, for the seat of war.-Philadelphia Press, August 3. every one who may break the peace, molest his | nolds, Hunter, Franklin, Rosecrans, Buell, Mansfellow-citizens, or retain arms, the property of field, McDowell, and Meigs.—Philadelphia Inthe Federal Government. He also notifies all quirer, August 5. those citizens of other States, who may be in arms within the boundaries of Missouri, (in the rebel ranks,) to withdraw to their own States, as Missouri does not need nor desire their presence. After the issue of this proclamation, Governor Gamble received a despatch from the -MRS. LINCOLN having kindly consented to War Department, stating his promise of pro-receive and distribute the havelocks made by tection to all those who may lay down their the ladies of Katonah and Bedford, Westchester, arms would be sustained by the Government. N. Y., a case was despatched to-day from the In several counties of Northern Missouri com- Jay homestead to the executive mansion by mittees of safety have been appointed to sup- Pullen's and Adams's express, containing 1,300 press rebellion, with the assurance that if they havelocks, of which 1,165 were made by the cannot effect that purpose, the military power ladies of Katonah and its vicinity, and 135 by will be used to its utmost extent.-(Doc. 156.) those of Bedford.-N. Y. World, August 5. -THE Charleston Mercury of to-day, says: "We have been provoked beyond endurance by reading the most complacent and gratulatory comments of certain Virginia papers on the charming charity and benevolence of certain citizens and officials of that State toward the invaders of their soil, plunderers of their estates, destroyers of their homes and firesides, and polluters of their women. We demand that every prisoner in Richmond be incarcerated and put in irons. Justice, humanity, and civilization alike cry aloud for 'stern retribution.'" -SENATOR KENNEDY, of Maryland, in the Senate, at Washington, presented a memorial from the Legislature of that State, denouncing the National Government in unmeasured terms, and protesting against its action in imprisoning Ross Winans and others suspected of conspiracy. Its reception was objected to by several members on account of its disrespectful tone, but it was finally admitted and ordered to be printed, on the ground that it would not do to deny the right of petition.-N. Y. Times, August 5. -BERIAH MAGOFFIN, Governor of Kentucky, issued a proclamation commanding all persons having arms belonging to the State, that have been unlawfully seized, to immediately deliver them up, that they may be returned to the State Arsenal, at Frankfort.-(Doc. 157.) -THE Senate of the United States confirmed numerous army appointments. Among them are Major-Generals McClellan, Fremont, Dix, and Banks; and Brigadier-Generals Hooker, Curtis, McCall, Sherman, Lander, Kelly, Kearney, Pope, Heintzelman, Porter, Stone, Rey -A LETTER from Isham G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee, to the editors of the Memphis Avalanche, on the military power of that State, was published.—(Doc. 158.) -THE First Regiment of New Hampshire State Militia, under the command of Colonel Mason W. Tappan, passed through Philadelphia on their return from the seat of war. This regiment composed part of the command of Col. Stone, and marched to Harper's Ferry, Va. They have been principally on guard duty, and had a skirmish with the rebels at Harper's Ferry. The men have performed marches on foot to the extent of one hundred and sixty miles since they left Washington. The regiment has twenty ladies with them. They return numerically as strong as when they left, except six of the men, who were taken prisoners.-Philadelphia Bulletin, August 5. -THE House of Representatives, at Washington, passed, with a slight amendment, the Confiscation Bill. The amendment is, that slaves in the military or naval service, or working in the intrenchments of the rebels, will be confiscated.-(Doc. 159.) -THE Sixth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, commanded by Colonel L. Cutler, and the Twenty-first Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, under the command of Colonel J. W. McMillan, arrived at Baltimore, Md.-Baltimore American, August 5. -THE N. Y. Journal of Commerce suggests as "a way by which our troubles can be settled without more bloodshed "—1, an armistice; 2, delegates from every State, North and South, |