New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

difficulty in the fact that he would rank Gen. Butler,
whom be would consequently supersede. Though MS
commission is not as early as that Of Gen. Butler, the
fact that he at previous period belonged to the United
States army establishes Gen. Dxs seniority. il seems,
therefore, that cannot have Gen. Dix without gu.
persediDg Gen. Bntler, step not at all likely. Col
Baker will it is understood have q brigadieI's COM
mand by special order. This though not what is need
ed, will be such an immenfe improvement on Pierce
that we never will cease TO rejoice thereat. Col. Ba-
ker's regiment will make good the number that will be
withdrawn by the expiring Massachusetts men; that
H. should he come here which we shall not consider
certain till he is fry landed. Our disaypoiutmens in
tins respect have been Of late not little. The new
Massachusetts regiment, their arrival here a fe W
days since, were Immediately ordered to Washington
Half dozen regiments have gone there from New
York that promised 10 come hee and last, though
not least five hundred horses, cavalry and artillery
that were ready in Baltimore 10 embark for Fortress
Monroe were "gobbled mp" by Gen. Scott and taken
TO Washington. Whatever there is in store for Gen.
Butler we patiently await. If the Lieutenant General
wants man who will 60 to Richmond by the shortest
ana in the quickest time then may expect he
will send for Gen. Butler. But that is not the policy
and therefore Gen. Butler may be considered in no
danger of being called hence at present.
Aliens Regiment may well be looking ont for a
new Colonel as Col Allen will without doubt be court
martialed and broke if nothing worse. The charges
against him are: Let. Drunkenness; I'd. Conduct un-
becoming an officer; Sd. Wanton destruction of prop
ery II is extremely fortunate for him that there s
not the additional charge of violating the Safeguard Cf
/ the Commanding General which could be as easily es-
tabih he'd as either Of the others. understand that the
regiment will be removed to New ort News. learn
that Lieut.. Carr, Of Duryee's Regiment will be tried
for writing discourteousy of his superior officers, as
correspondent of The N. Y. Tunes.
We have had an influx Of strngersa vistorstoday.
Among those not forbidden by the order of Gen
Butler, was Col. Taylor, Commssary General Of the
Army, father Of Capt Tay Tor Of the fortress He is
brother of the late Presdent Taylor, and sonn-law of
tie late Judge Mclean, pure man and M upright
officer Among those whom the ord,r refused and
warned away because they have no business with the
posts-at least none visible because they carry their
axes 70 as not to be seen-are Thurow Weed Senator
| Wilson, Lewis Benedict Jr., and Others. Visitors geu-
era " and particularly those of the latter clss mmed
aiely proceed TO the headquarters OF Gen. Buuer who
seems TO unite with his other duties thai Of keeping
hotel Tbis morning, or not TO be too personal tome
other morning, when the platoon, brigade rather,
pretented themselves The Orderly, who las orders to
admit no one but staff officers, generals, and officers Of
the general Government, passed in the whole lot. One
Of tie Generals rta observing the invasion and
.on demonstrated with the Orderly for disobeJ lug hs
orders lie defended himself by saying thar they
all according to their word either United States
Senators or Generals. He probably supposed a new
batch Of rgaders Lad been created. Clearly, Gen.
Bu,ler will ave issue another order against pleasure
seekers whore presence than intimated in mis-
hart order, drmorhzes tie camp. rec that the New
Jer.ey Railroad propose TO sell Excursion tickets ~
Fortr,ss Munfoe.' ! venture 10 ray that whoever
buys hem would be ,windled; for I don't believe that
hereafter any one who cannot show that he has Official
busness that neeessi,a,es his landing will be allowed
TO 20 Ashore understand that il necesEiry, clerks
and secretaries will proceed to the boar when it ar
ryes for the nhsacion OF busines with such as come
for that purpose and that all persons with the excep
lions have mnde will be required to remain board
tie boat during the day and deTar in the evening.
This will prove 10 he The only s,ie rule. number Of
persons have been arrested spies laely, and no
doubt other who should have been arrested and held
have escaped / was in error yesterday IN my state
mt that tie lue schooner Tropical Wind Was taken
in James River. She came into the Roads from the
Potomac where according 10 the testimony of the ne
groes aboard abe bas been communicating at different
points reccyisg vstors from shore, and taking and de-
hvering letter Tlongh the Captain denies the charge,
the negroes persist in IT, aud there reason 10 believe
tlat they are worthy Of being believed.
The rporthat has appeared in the papers that Capt
Dyer, Of the Ordnance. has lodged charges ag.inst
Gen. Butler IL not strictly correct msundert,ud-
ing has arisen between Gen. Butler and Capt. Dyer,
and come correspondence with the Ordnance Depart
ment and the Secretary Of War ensued, but NOTHING
more serious believe the matter grew out of Tited
cannon. in regard 10 which Capt ID. conceived that
Gen. Butler went fHs and took liberties that iu-
fringed on his prerogatiyes aud department.
Mr. Wistar Secretary Camerons friend and sntler,
has been here and gone away again. Ii is said that
some Of the patriotc gentlemen who compose the
ring became dsgused with the state Of feeling pro-
duced by the Secretary extraordinary proceeding and
purpose TO seek their fortunes in some other held
Perhaps they will be appointed Brigadiers. see 1t
stat.d that the Secretary of War hss changed tire
method Of appointing suffers by rescinding the Rules
and Regulations and conferrng himself exclusivsIy
Tie right to appit. The result will be that rsgi-
ment Of Suffers will be brought into the field, OF whom
the Secretary will be chief What will be the next
shake Of the hat TO make money
To-day the Naval Brigade were given arms for the
frst time. They will proceed Immediately " hamp-
ton Since they were mustered into the service they
have given promise of becoming efficient body of
men as We have here.
A CORRECTION.