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Seigel's movements. That there is a large Federal force somewhere between the Rappahannock and the enemy's fortifications at Arlington, there seems to be no longer any reason to doubt. This column, if our information is correct, is under the command of the Dutch General Seigel, who figured conspicuously in the early part of the war in the State of Missouri. He is represented to be a bold and energetic officer, and if, as stated, he has a corps of thirty thousand men under his command, this expedition may mean something more than has been attributed to it. A passenger by the Central train last night says that considerable excitement prevailed at Culpeper yesterday morning, in consequence of a report that the enemy were advancing on that place. They were said to be some fifteen miles distant from the Court-House.
Evacuation of Manassas. An official dispatch was received in this city on Saturday morning, announcing that the enemy had evacuated Manassas Junction, after the destruction of immense quantities of stores and the stone bridge. Large fires were observed in the direction of Bull Run. The divisions of Carl Shutz and Staples, of Seigel's command, passed through Centreville en route to Washington, where, it is supposed, transports swell them.
Gold Wednesday, 147½ closing rate. Miscellaneous. Later advices from Europe have been received, but the news is unimportant. The rate of interest of the Bank of England had been advanced to seven per cent. The Confederate loan and United States sixes, twenty years to run, were quoted at the same prices in London--twenty-five per cent. discount. The draft in the 2d and 9th wards, Baltimore, took place on the 24th inst. There was no disturbance. It is reported that Gen. Seigel will succeed Gen. Schenck in command at Baltimore. Gen. Sanders died from the wounds received in the fight near Knoxville. He entered West Point from Mississippi. One of Banks's staff officers reports that a large quantity of cotton had been captured at and near Brownsville. An expedition was to be sent to the Rio Grande, and it was thought that 250,000 bales would be secured. The Union men at Brownsville are forming defensive organizations. Mosby's guerillas, recently