New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
[BUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1861.

numbering, it issupPosei, 5000 men, they returno
Without casualties.
PRISONERS IN TIE OLD CAPITOL
There are nowconEBed in the building known a
the Old Capitol u prisoners Of war.
scHODNERs CONDEMNED.
J The District Co,rt has condemned the schooner;
Alena End John I. Evans, heretofore seized undel
the blockading act
WAsHISGToS, Dec. !, 1861.
DISSATISFACTION OP THE REBEL sOLDfERS.
The following dispaich from Gen. Stone gives the
est of the statement of the rebel deserter whose ar
rival at Gen. Stones headquarters was mentioned in
the dispatches Of yeaerday:
PooLEsyILLE, Nov. q, 1861.
To Ncjof. Gen. McCLvuAs.
Yesterday one deserter came in, from the Misss-
sippi 2lst Regiment, at the risk OF his life. TWO
others Of the same renment and company implored
officer bearing flag of truce TO bring them over
with him. Of course he could not make such = use
Of white flag. Ii Is represented that nearly a
dozen in that company wish 10 leave. The reasons
given are, neglect when sick. and want of proper
food. The total force IN the vicinity of Leesburg ft
for duty is represented be about 1900. There are
from 800 TO 800 sick. There are two companies OF
lrishmen in the Dist Mississippi Regiment repre-
sented to be greatly dissatisfied. Informers ~
there are no troops between Manassas Junction ahd
Goose Creek, on Gun Spring Road:
p. STONE BigadierG General
NEWS FROM GEN. RosECRANs's DIVISION.
Dispatches have been received at the Army Head
quarters from Gen. Rosecrans. They give no details
OF interest. Gen. Rosecrans was still occupying his
old position. Gen. Benham had been placed under
arrest it is understood here for permitting the escape
of the rebel Floyd and his gang.
CAPTURE OF TWO sCHOONERs by THE REBEL
STEAMER PAGE.
Capt. Mister, of the oyster sloop Broom, that
escaped the clutches Of the Page on Thursday night
confirms the statement of Capt. Paul. He says he
saw the Page take two schooners into Quantico
Creek. One was loaded with coal, and the other
with lumber for the Government The coal vessel
had n white bottom, and he supposes her to be the
John Francis of Baltimore. There were four yes
sells opposite the batteries that night beside the Della
ware. One Of them, oyster boat, has not yet
come up.
THE POLICY or TIE GOVERNMENT RESPECTING
COAST AND LAKE DEfENsEs.
The correspondence between the Cabinet and the
authorities Of the State OF Maine sets forth the policy
Of the Administration on the subject Of coast and
lake defenses and the same will be made the sub
iect of a special message TO Congress Hence the
Secretary of State has declined the request of the
Governors of other States for lie publication. Ii is
understood, however, that the Federal Government
will accept the loan OF money from the loyal States
lor the defense of each State tue money to be ex-
pended by the Federal Government, and reimbursed
within reasonable time, for which Government
bonds on time are to be fsued.
THE ATTACK on MR. CAMERON IN THE LOUIS
VILE JOURNAL.
A letter has been received here from Geo. ID. Prem
tce, esq, dated New-York Nov. 90 1861, stating
lLat he Lad nothing to do with the article in Tie
L0uisrHe Journal censuring the speech made 10y
Secretary Cameron at the dinnerpary given by Col.
Fouey in honor Of Mr. Prentice. Tie entire article
in The Journal was Misrepresentation Of tho sPerrl
sent by -ouio person without the knowledge oi MI
Prentice.
Seor.tary Camcrou's opinions upon the subec. are
the zane ss tEose expressed IA his instructions to
Gems. Butler and Sherman, and il 10 gndeutood that
they viii be reiterated in bis annual report to the
President
TIE PRIvATEFR SUMTER.
The la.rst official intelligence concerning she
Whereabouts of the prvateer Sumter is from The Con-
eul at Paramanbo, in n leter dated Oct. 18th. lie
had been informed that she near or on an island
about thirty miles to the windward Of Curacao and
the crew cruising about in their boats.
TIE REBEL PICKETs.
within week past the Rebel pickeis have ap-
reared II Vienna, which IL five miles beyond Lew
insvile, and also at Flint Hill, which overlooks
Fairfax Couu-Iouse. They show no disposition to
attack our men. They appear at these points during
the day, and retire at night.
OUR PICKErs SURPRISED.
Capt. Mott of Gen. Hancocks Division, had his
piekeis surprised by the appearance Of a party Of
Rebel cavalry, while he was engaged on Saturday
afternoon at house II mile and half beyond Lew.
nsvile, near the Leesburg Turnpike. Capt. Mott,
however, escaped without losing any of bis men.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND DEPARTMENT
REPORTS.
Assuming that there will be quorum present in
each House tomorrow, it is not probable that the
PRECEDENT will communicate his Message before one
O'Clock owing 10 the necessary preliminaries attend
ING the commencement Of II session of Congress.
The reports Of the Secretaries of War, the Navy,
and the Interior, and Of the Postu aster-General,
will accompany the Message That II the Secretary
Of the Treasury will not bo sent in until Tuesday or
Wednesday.
As no advance copies Of the Presidents Mes
sage have been transmitted hence it will be tele-
grsphed.
THE FIGHT AT PENSACOLA.
REBEL ACCOUNTS OP THE AFFAIR.
BsLuEoKK, Saturday, Nov 3D. 1901
x,.<y,eoo hos ra,aivo1 tha fnlnxx inp.