New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-13

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of his long detention is the suspicion that he is
spy in the employment. of the National Govern
ment. OF this, however, no positive evidence
has been produced. Jealous efforts ore made for
bis release, especially by Mr.. William N. Browne,
a near relative of the Earl of Sligo, formerly
editor of The N. r. Journal Of Commerce and
The Washington Constitution, now Assistant
Secretary of State to j. Davis, and by
Mr.. A. d. Banks, once editor of The
Cincinnati Enquirer, aud afterward of The
Lynehburg Virginian, a bosom friend Of
George N. Sanders (by the way, George is now
living in neutrality and mild obscurty at Louis
vile, Kentucky, still faithful to the Stars and
Bars, mindful Of the happy days when he went
Qipsying through the rich fields Of the Federal
Treasury, in company with Floyd and Russel),
and also by many lovely ladies, who admire bis
Accomplishments and dote on his good looks,
even while they cannot repress suspicion aS 10
| the soundness of his moral principles. Under
such circumstances you can imagine that bis re.
lease is probable. But, considering whnt he has
done for the cause of Secession, it must be ad'
mitted that he has been badly treated
EAST TENNESSEE MAIL SERVICE.
JEFF. Davis removes and appoints postmnsters
in East Tennessee, while the Federal Govern
ment performs the mail service for the benefit
of Union men. Ho hos just appointed Gen.
Pattersons brother, Postmaster at Cumberland
Gap, Tenn. The mails are useless to Union
men, for jeff POstmasters withhold all matter
they please to suspect.
REBELS IN EAST TENNESSEE
Ten thousand Rebels are now in aud about East
Tennessee. Many Union men, unarmed are fleeing
to Kentucky.
TIE PIRATE SUMTER.
The Navy Department has advces OF the return
of the pirate Sumter to New-Orleans through
Atchaialaya Bay. The JEFF. Davis is the only rebel
war vessel known officially to be outside, as the
Department is not apprised OF the escape OF the
McRae. Fast steamers are on the way TO make
the blockade of New-Oreans eiiectual. -Four
pirates have been disposed of-the Savannah cap
tured, the Petrol sheed aud sunk the York beached
and burned, aud unknown vessel driven ashore by
the transport Rhode Island. Oftholas exploit there
are no official adyices.
THE PURCHASE OF STEAMERS
Commodore Vanderbilt sets the value Of the
steamer Vanderbilt at 5000, ,000 The Navy De-
partment offers $500, 900. 1t is not impossible
that the Baltic and Atlantic will be purchased
by Government. The terms Of sale are yet TO
be arranged.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Ex-senator James Cooper of Mary land has
been appointed Brgidler-General. B. W. Per
kins and James Gardper of New-York have been
appointed Quarternasters.
RE-EEIIsTMENTs.
large proportion of the New-Jersey and
Pennsy ylvani, three months men are reenhstng.
THE REPORTED ARREST OF MIR. NELSON.
No confirmation has been received here Of
the Hon. Il. A. II. Nelson's seizure and imprs-
onment at Nashville. 1t is thought not improb-
able.
The RETURN or SECRETARY CHASE.
Secretary Chase viii not return TIL Wednes-
day or Thursday.
MOVEMENTS oP DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS.
Assistants Secretary Of the Navy, Fox, has re-
turned. Mr. Foxon. Chief Clerk Of the De-
partment, went to-day for week TO Connects
cut. On his return Secretary Welles takes
short vacation.
Green Adams, Sixth Auditor of Treasury, re-
turned to-day from Kentucky, where he did
good service in the campaign.
TIE PAY or TIE sIXTY-NIN1II
Captain Meaeher is here looking after the pay
due the Goth Regiment, delayed in consequence
of complication about the pay-rolls, which he
is doing his best TO unrayel.
THE NEW STAMPED ENVELOPES.
The Post Office Department is distributing the
wne stamped envelopes. In addition to the three
aud ten cent stamps there are now twelve,
twenty, tweuiy-four, and forty cent stamps.
The new stamps will bc ready for distribution
this week. Six days only are allowed after the
receipt Of packages of new stamps and stamped
envelopes at the several post. Offices to holders of
old ones to exchange them for the new style.
CARGO.s OF ICE MISSING.
OF FIVE cargoes Of ice from Boston, due on
Thursday, only one has arrived. II is reported
that two have fallen into Rebel hands on the
Potomac.
GARBALDl's REPLY.
A letter from Minister fogg, states that Carl
baldi said to him" II your war is for Free
dom, am with you with 10000 men,"
ARREST OF SIR. FAULKNER.
Ex.Mibister Faulkner was arrested to-day, IN
his room at Browns Hotel, by Gen. Porter,
Provost Marshal, in person, aud his AdJuIans,
Capt. Ayerill. A small squad OF cavalry were
in attendance out Of sight. Mr.. Faulkner, WIN
some surprise, but with hetitation, obeyed
the summons lie requested permission to take
his baggage, but was allowed only few neceS-
sary articles of clothing. A guard ID IN charge