New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-28

THE MAINE TENTS.
The tents of the Sd and 4th Maine Regiments
are considered, by some army officers the best
here. They are the invention Of an old sailmaker
away down East.
THE EAST TENNESSEE CONVENTION.
The Convention recently held in East Tennes'
see did not as some have supposed, resolve 70
form new State, but acted for the State as
whole, like the recent Wheeling Convention.
FRENCH MULE LITTERs.
The French mule litters, imported BY Tiffany
g. Co., and noticed in THE TRIBUNE some Gays
since. were exhibited in the War Department
grounds, in the presence of Col. Meigs Quarter
master. General. and resident members Of the
Medical Board besides miscellaneous crowd
attracted by the strange sight of Federal mule
carving on each side q sort Of iron legless bed
stead, in which New-Hampshire volunteer re-
clined with great apparent comfort. The demon
straton of the usefulness of these articles was
perfectly successful, in the judgment of Col.
Meigs and we look for their introduction i'll the
regular army.
PHE REBELS FED THROUGH CUMBERLAND GAP.
A letter from Southern Kentucky received
to-day says that fat cattle, mules by droves, and
loads Of bacon, are daily passing through Cum
berand Gap to the Rebels. The writer adds
that if the people of that section Of Kentucky
were armed with legal authority to do go, they
would soon put stop to the business. A regi-
ment or two could easily be formed in the
neighborhood. We are happy to believe that
steps are taking to carry out tho popular wish.
KENTUCKY FOR UNION.
Our writer confirms the statements of other
letters that the people Of Kentucky are far In
advance of the politicians. The candidates Tor
Congress who were strongest for the Government
received the heaviest majorities.
A REBEL MAIL CONTRACTOR ALMOST MOBBED
IN KENTUCKY.
Another letter says that Hoffman, the contrac-
tor to carry the mail from Lancaster to Rich
mond, KY, is an open Dsunionist, who enters
Union villages shouting for JEFF. Davis, and
waving Secession flag. His removal is prayed
by many prominent citizens, who say that the
people can hardly be restrained from treating
this audacious rebel to piece Of Lynch law.
We presume that he will soon be dismissed.
Meantime his salary will be paid in checks upon
| New Orleans.
HARVEY AT CHARLESTON.
A former clerk in the Office OF Tie Charleston
Mercury states that he overheard conversation,
last March, between the editor of The Mercury
and Charleston merchant, in which the former
remarked that he should publish an extra next
day with "Old Abe's" Message in it. I" But
how can you get the Messagei" sob, we have
a clever correspondent in Washington, one
Harvey, who writes regularly to us. Hes red
hot Republican, and telegraphs to The N. Y.
| TRIBUNE"
AkMY REGULATIONS.
| The following general order has been issued:
WAR DEPARTMENT ApJrrAsT-0,SyEArso yyIcK'
GlsanAL ORDERS. No. &c.
service Of tho United longer period than three
NUT a O9P Pfc. o e ss,. 10 ., General Orders
All persons in excess Of organization will be
ber d.cb.rs The rate Of such pay and allow will
BY section h't Of the act Of Congress approved
IL The duty buying hor,e for the Light Artillery service ia
om the Ordnance Department to the ouaerss
i'll Psrsgsph 600 o, tn. Regulations is amended to read
field the frontier in scvs service the command
ing officer authorize mounted officer 70 take from the pub
lie stables horses ct price third greater than the
average the lot from which he selects, the actea
Ssl not take III. hofss Of any trooper Shall
be exchanged or returned Hoe' mounted officers shai
IvThe supplementary Of the General Recruiting Service
ofhe Western DsPaIiIen, Is hesb! abolished and lieut. Col
No. and the recruiting OF his etment Officers e
On b. ss Ry pail %as their
tho atsnden the General Recruiting Service Of tho
E:.srn ri stationed ra6%s aau.
OSriclaL: A. BAIRD Assistant Adjataus General.
UNCONDITIONAL UNION IN NORTH CAROLINA.