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From Washington.
the Confederates making Observations — arms Confiscated — Conjectured movements — the Fire Zouaves in a state of Rebellion, &c., &c.

Washington, July 30.
--A party of Confederates are taking the Potomac's surroundings at Coon's Ford. [This, we presume, refers to a topographical survey of that point.]

General McClellan forbids the departing regiments to take their arms with them, and declare that all arms are contraband.

A person who has just arrived here has in formed General Scott that there are no Southerners at Springfield Station, but they are enforce at Burk's Station.

The correspondent of the New York World says the Confederates are moving northeast and southwest from Manassas, contemplating three simultaneous approaches on Washington. The Confederate pickets are stationed every five miles from Harper's Ferry to Fort roas Monroe, on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.

[Second Dispatch.]

Washington, July 30.--The Elisworth First Zouaves, of New York, have been in a state of insubordination ever since their retreat from the Manassas or Bull Run fight, on Sunday, the 21st inst. They openly revolted on Saturday last, and a regiment was ordered out to restrain them. Nine of them are now in jail for an attempt to desert from Camp Walton.

Gen. Tyler, of U. S. A., and Lieut. Carter and Col. Keyes are missing.

The present Chief Clerk (Cox) of the Navy has been appointed Assistant Secretary.

The Douglas Democrat are impatient at having no Generals, although they are the most vigorous in favor of invasion.

The President declines to answer why the Baltimore Police Commissioners were arrested.

[Third Dispatch.]

Washington,July 30.--General Banks it strongly posted at Harper's Ferry, and nothing is known of any Southern movements in that vicinity.

The officers of the Fire Zouaves, and the 7th and 8th New York Regiments, are resigning.

The President has called on New Jersey for three regiments.

Gen. Scott has had thirteen Government employees arrested.

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