New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-12

Mimic nuskcts went from this place to Ire aid OF the
Guarde, and the dam is in their possession. An
attempt was Also made against Dam No. 4, ent very
little effected. Doubtless effort will be maze 70 DE-
stroy all the dams. There can be but one motive IN
this viz. sheer, wsnfon desire TO do all the harm
and cause all the distress poe ible:
On Saturday great activity and hustle was noticed
among the Confederate keis the river Their
number was doubled. Fifty men, Fix stacks Of arms,
aud two el-ieces were discovered by tie aid of the
glass; but with the naked eve. all the Confederate
army, and whatever else fear might fancy AS night
came great anxiety felt lest our town should he
bombarded; but the hours passed qnie,ly away, ana
nobody was blown up, save the husbands that went
home hgh; and late to their anxious and angry wives
Things must soon come to bead ITO oead-heaol'
Strangers now constantly IN town pennllg, pios.
ting, posting; but times ain as they used TO was.
Tie curtains close drawn and get no morn peeps
behind.
We 90 not think that account If the assertions
given IN our last was exaggerated. Fully thirty de-
sereTs have to our town. An officer is here
enstiDg them for Uncle sam and three years. ard mp
to Sunday noon Il bad enlisted. Some Of them are
from Berkeley County and are men who have been
long known here. OF one company, Wiss's Artillery
formerly of Martinsburz late of Harpers Ferry, ten
deserted ia a squad few days since, leaving only ak
behind a relic OF what they once were. From an-
other company CAPT. Ne, of ShepherdstOwn
nearly all are gone They deserted before fed
Martfnsburg were taken, and again impressed. Some
of them are now here eni sing for tie United Safes
and they swear if they meet their old Captain in
battle lie is dead man.
FROM JOHANNESBURG.
Correspondents Of The n. Y. Trbups.
CHAMBERsBuEG, June 9, 1851.
Since the forward movement Of tie LIST and 81 Brig
AIDES to Greencase on Thursday and Friday, misplace
has become percepibly quieter.
There are yet here ten regiments, and two more are
expected to-day.
Maj Sheppard arrived THE afternoon with five CON-
panes of the Sd United States Infantry re9nlaro),
from Washington. This is fine looking body OF men.
and nearly all Of them were mustered in Texas.
The 10th Regiment, Col. Zege, from York, Pennsyl'
vana, arrived last night and are Chartered at Camp
Miles.
Col Miles arrived on Friday night with two COM
panes of the Cd United States Infantry from Fort
Leavenwolth.
One Of the sentinels at Camp Chambers was shot at
by some prowler on Saturday night. The slug passed
through his oyercoat aud pants, and just missed hif
thigh. lie chased the rascal come distance with re-
volver, but be was too lively to be caught
Another sentinel Of the I'd Regiment was stationed
on the railroad on Friday night, when some person
tried to knock him over with The sentinel be-
came alarmed and fred bis piece in the dark. The Spy
took TO his heels and was followed two three miles
by the guard.
There have been a number Of Of catarrh fever
among the troops at Camp Chambers. The attack only
lasts day or two and s easily removed by warm gar
giles, teas and lniments.