rebels were slowly moving their forces to the tained instructions from the Secretary of War line of the Potomac, with a view of entering to accent all companies that offer themaaleem

in une regiment in lished at Savannah, Mo. The Democrat boldly

the person of Capt. Gardner Banks, of Com-carried at the head of its columns the name of pany H.-N. Y. Times, August 19. Jeff. Davis for President, and of Claib. Jackson --GOVERNOR YATES issued a proclamation to for Vice-President.-N. Y. Commercial Adthe people of Illinois, stating that he has ob- 1 vertiser, August 26.

rebels were slowly moving their forces to the line of the Potomac, with a view of entering Maryland and encouraging and supporting the revolutionary spirit in that State with an ultimate design on Washington, is now repeated with increased assurance of its truth, and with such evidences as cannot be disregarded.

tained instructions from the Secretary of War to accept all companies that offer themselves for three years' service; and announcing that all companies which shall report fully organized within twenty days from the 17th inst. will be received; that orders for the transportation, sustenance, and equipment of troops have already been given; that equipments of the best quality will be furnished in the shortest practicable period, and that arms will be procured as soon as possible.-(Doc. 192.)

With a view of meeting all possible contingencies which may arise in connection with this subject, the Administration issued an order urgently requesting the governors of the several loyal States to forward immediately to Washington all volunteer regiments or parts of regi-ceive forty cents per day and one ration.—(Doc. ments, that are now enrolled within their respective States.

-TO-NIGHT, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, a remarkable phenomenon was visible in the western sky. The moon was surrounded by a halo of red, white and blue, extending a distance of seven or eight degrees. The colors were distinctly marked, presenting a beautiful appearance, and attracted the attention of a large number of citizens of Jersey City. The colors were visible about ten minutes.

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August 18.-The privateer Jeff. Davis was wrecked this evening on the St. Augustine (Fla.) bar. The Charleston Mercury gives the following particulars of the loss: On Friday evening, the 16th inst., Captain Coxetter was off St. Augustine, but the wind having increased to half a gale, he could not venture in. He remained outside the bar the whole of Saturday without observing any of Lincoln's fleet. On Sunday morning at half-past six, while trying to cross the bar, the Jeff. Davis struck, and -DESPATCHES were received at St. Louis, though every possible exertion was made to Mo., to-day, stating that a train conveying relieve her by throwing the heavy guns overtroops on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail-board, yet the noble vessel, after her perilous road, was fired into by secessionists, near Palmyra, and one soldier killed and several wounded. Gen. Pope immediately sent orders to General Hurlburt to take such force as he deemed necessary to Marion County, and quarter them on the people, and levy a contribution of horses, mules, provisions, and such other things as may be useful to the soldiers, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, on the inhabitants of the county, and five thousand dollars on the citizens of Palmyra, as a penalty for this outrage.-Baltimore American, August 19. -THE Sixteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Powell T. Wyman, left their encampment at North Cambridge for the seat of war. Colonel Powell and a majority of the staff and line officers are graduates of West Point. Quartermaster Livermore is a son of Hon. Isaac Livermore, of Cambridge, and Gov. Banks (now Gen. Banks) has a brother in the regiment in the person of Capt. Gardner Banks, of Company H.—N. Y. Times, August 19.

---GOVERNOR YATES issued a proclamation to the people of Illinois, stating that he has ob

voyage, and the running of innumerable blockades, became a total wreck. All the small-arms and clothing of the crew, with many valuable sundries, were, however, saved. On the arrival of the brave but unfortunate crew in St. Augustine, they were received with a kindness that they never can forget. The town bells rang out a joyous peal of welcome, and the people vied with each other in their courtesies to the shipwrecked ones. Thanks to the noble hospitality of the Floridians, the men soon recovered from their fatigue. They are expected to arrive in Charleston on Wednesday next. The name of the privateer Jeff. Davis had become a terror to the Yankees. The number of her prizes and the amount of merchandise which she captured has no parallel since the days of the Saucy Jack.

-TO-DAY a company of Federal troops took possession of the Northwest Democrat, published at Savannah, Mo. The Democrat boldly carried at the head of its columns the name of Jeff. Davis for President, and of Claib. Jackson for Vice-President.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, August 26.

the Confederates was seen to fall from his horse, but his friends succeeded in carrying off his body.-National Intelligencer, August 19.

-MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL arrived at | belonging to Philadelphia, was killed. One of Fortress Monroe yesterday morning. He was met at the wharf by Gen. Butler and staff and Col. Dimmick, who escorted him to the headquarters of Gen. Butler. An order was issued for all officers to report at four o'clock in the afternoon for review and to turn over the command to Gen. Wool. In consequence of a heavy rain, however, the review was postponed until this morning, when Gen. Wool assumed command of the post.-National Intelligencer, August 20.

the Southern Confederacy, on certain condiAugust 19.-The bill admitting Missouri into tions, was passed by the "Confederate" Congress. The conditions are, that Missouri shall duly ratify the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy, through her legally constituted authority, which authority is declared to be the government of Gov. Jackson, who was -F. K. ZOLLICOFFER, the rebel general at lately deposed. President Davis is also auKnoxville, Tennessee, issued an order, express- thorized to muster into the Confederate sering his gratification at the "increasing evi- vice, in Missouri, such troops as may volunteer dences of confidence" in East Tennessee, and to serve in the Southern army. The bill likedeclaring that "no act or word will be toler-wise empowers the President of the Confedated calculated to alarm or irritate those who, erate States, at his discretion, at any time prior though heretofore advocating the National to the admission of said State as a member of Union, now acquiesce in the decision of the the Confederacy, to perfect and proclaim an State and submit to the authorities of the Gov-alliance, offensive and defensive, with the said ernment of the Confederate States."-(Doc. government, limited to the period of the ex194.)

-THE Twenty-second Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, under the command of Col. Jefferson C. Davis, Indiana representative in Fort Sumter during its bombardment, passed through Terre Haute, on its way to St. Louis, Mo.N. Y. Evening Post, August 21.

isting war between the Confederacy and the United States; the said treaty or alliance to be in force from the date thereof, and until the same shall be disaffirmed or rejected by this Congress.-National Intelligencer, September 5.

-THE Republican, published at Savannah, Ga., has the following, in reference to the de-THIS afternoon, between three and four fences of that city: "In response to numerous o'clock, a body of three hundred rebel cavalry inquiries propounded through the press of the came down to the landing of the Ferry oppo- interior, we would simply say that within a site Sandy Hook, Md., when two companies of week from to-day no Federal fleet will be able Gordon's Second Massachusetts Regiment fired to enter a harbor or inlet, or effect a landing and the rebels retreated. It is known that two of troops on the coast of Georgia. Month after were killed and five wounded. The Confeder-month elapsed and the State, with all the ates are still hovering on the outskirts of Harper's Ferry, watching the movements of the Federal troops.-National Intelligencer, August 21.

-THE First Wisconsin Regiment returned to Milwaukee, from the seat of war, and was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm. A collation was served and patriotic speeches were made by M. II. Carpenter, and Judge A. D. Smith.-Daily Wisconsin, August 19.

boasting of its chief executive officer, and with over a million in his hands for the purpose, did absolutely nothing for our protection. The Confederate authorities, to whom the matter has been turned over, have recently been industriously at work, and the fortifications along the coast are nearly completed."

-E. W. HINMAN, of New York, respectfully submitted the following proposition to President Lincoln:-"Whereas the commercial and -A SCOUTING party, composed of the Lincoln mercantile interests of our country are being Cavalry, under Lieut. Gibson, while to-day in destroyed, it is proposed by numerous masters the neighborhood of Pohick Church, some and owners of vessels, which may be deemed twelve miles from Alexandria, Va., encounter-acceptable on the part of the Government of ed a company of secession cavalry. A slight the United States, to aid and assist in capturing skirmish ensued, during which private Irwin, any steamer or other craft which may be found