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The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ive the press, either by mail or telegraph, of any intelligence in relation to any matters, except actual results. Washington, Aug. 3.--Prince Napoleon was presented by Secretary Seward to-day with a grand dinner. Gen. Butler has arrived on a short business visit. Gen. Wool will assume the command of Fortress Monroe next week. A white flag has arrived, but its purpose is unknown. The correspondent of the Tribune says it is rumored that the Potomac is blockaded at Mathias' Point and Aquia Creek. Austin E. Smith, late Navy Agent at San Francisco, has been arrested for treason, and is confined at Fort Lafayette. Washington, Aug. 3.--In the House a bill to increase the efficiency of the topographical engineer corps was passed. The bill authorizing the President to dismiss all officers for incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct or neglect, elicited considerable debate, in the course of which Mr. Oliver said that Mr. Burnett was known to sympathize with