New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24
Movements Of the Pirate Sumter.
THE NEW TREASURY horss.
A Rebel Sklrmish, Defeat and Stampsda.
THEIR FEAR OF GEN. MClElIANs TROOPS.
The Organization Of the Potomac Army

REBEL CAMPS on THE ALEXANDRIA AND L0UDOu
RAILROAD.
Intelligence to be relied on states that IL
Alexandria aud London Railroad Is dotted VITA
Rebel camps. IL is q pity their accommodating
officers report the Potomac high ana unfordabls.
At Leesburg, there are 5000 infantry and siz
cannon. Five or six miles below on the trsst
there arc 5000 infantry and six moro caunos.
Four miles further down, arc about $500 Ia.
faDtry. In all Of Loudon County, are 2,004
Rebel Cavalry, but the water Of the Potomac 4
above their saddle-bows.
THE PIRATE SUMTER.
Dispatches from Moses Jossum late CONNER.
ciol Agent at Curacoo. gives tho following iniss.
nation touching the movements of The Sumter,
John Ord, who deserted there, British cub
iect, and who was forced on board at Eew.0n
leans. says that tho Sumter, although forbiddea
to enter the habor Of Cienfuegos, anchored undes
the fort sent six prizes in, and took aboard
three lighters Of coal. She LETT, however, sud.
denly for Curacao, without hearing what bofd
her prizes, 10 consequence of fears from our
vessels st Havana. After she left Curacao. ia-
formation was received of her capture of the
bark Joseph Maxwell, and an unknown scboonef
off Puerto Csbello. war vessel was dispatched
by the authorities Of Laguayra to get the for.
mer if the report was true OF her anchorage Oh
OrcbLla Island. Ga the I'd inst che was oeat
Maturin, cruising to the windward The
Curacao Governor intimated that tho Sumter
should not return 10 make the Island q starting
point for cruise. In case of other vessels un,
der pirate flag putting ia there, be will soa
according to the circumstances. Que late Coms
inercial Agept proposes to buy the 4O0 tuns Of
coal in port for the United States, to keep 10
out OF pirate hands. A private letter from
Curacao states that the Sumter was allowed 10
enter the port. after long deliberations BY the
Governor and Coanoi as regularly com-
mis,iOned mau.ofwar. She stayed week. buy.
ing all she wanted and cared about. She has
burned at least Que vessel, and osptared eight.
THE NEW TREASURY NOTES.
The attachment Of coupons TO the Treasury
notes bearing $40 per cent interest will prob-
ably delay their issue for q week or two moro.
A quantity Of $40 notes, payable on demand,
without interest, were signed to-day. Fiyes and
twenties are expected from the esgrsver To-
morrow.
THE CONTRACTS ron PAPER.
The Superintendent OF Public Printing has
awarded contracts for tue next years supply OF
paper, as follows;
Cia.s No. Ito J. ID. Lshey, PHILADELPHIA, at Q
cents per pound.
Gas No. 2.--To the same party at 10 cents pot
pound The prices paid lat year for the same respect
lively were 10 g4-l00 and ~ s0-i0O cents.
C,dss No. 3.--To MesSrs. G. MegsFge e. CO., Pills
delpha, at II 95l0o cents. Last year l3 cents was
Gas. No. ITO J. & r. Kiugsland, Nev,yerssy.
at Is eonts Last year l7i cents ~as paid
Ci0ss No. 5.-lo MeesTs. Tlrs,on & Hollingss
worth, Boston, ut IL cents. Let year ~ cents w1
paid.
Class Nc. 6.-To J. & r. Kiosslsnd, Nsw-Jerssy,
al Is cents. Lat year lei ceuts was pnid.
Class No. To Nessrs. 0aUs, Warren & Co.
Boston, 10 9.l0 ctnts. Last year l2i cents paid.
The establishment Of tue Government Printing.
Office under Mr.. Doirees, has already effected q
large saving Of money, particularly in rrliDs and
binoiDg.
WHAT GOVERNMENT PAWS FOR RAILROAD
TRANSPORTATION.
The Government pays for railroad transportation.
according TO the following rates,
Per passenger per mile fer dssbcs psved y9lly
s. or is, 10 csU'. Ss % aSsns: 81 ss Is css. r .
pounds. TO- miles, % esr % l.o pousdM a. 100 miles . ssas
10 csnts loO popn 9os Oo nlss nos sSoesdg osa
HoRss.-Ons sims counts 3OO pcvaas susls csanss
400 pogbda; SGmai' counts a. 9eov pounds shhnJs
mails counts 800 pounds snins. ,oyudsI
snlnals connt, 10 A. 90 pounds suioss eca.ts ~ uV
f11.cns AID Issyy Esisl,s 20 csS.s PEE saa Of see
pound. per milo Try soed ciohins snd lght soa stet
Tsciossd as . tans
THE RETREAT OF THK REBELS
The retrograde movement Of the rebels st Fair
fa, was a night stampede. Two large scouting
parties, mistaking each other in ths dark for the
Fed raj enemy, mutually attacked each other.
Their FIRE Was sharp their mutual retreat sharp
or, and each gave to the msa body the alarm
that Mcclellan was upon them in full force. A
retreat was immediately ordered frosn Vienna
and tho Court. House, TO o defensible point tWs
miles In the rear, and was conducted with such
haste that some of the sick died on the way.
REVIEW OF GEN. HooKIa's BRIGADE.
Gen. Mcclellan reviewed Gen. Hookeft
brigade, consisting of two Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island regiment he
speaks Ia the highest terms Of their appearance
and maneuvering and the officers. Tomorrow
he inspects Gen. BleDker's brigade, and sevsss
Of the iorts.
STORAGE FOR ARMY CLOTHING.
Msjor Van vlet, Quartermsster OF fhs Army
of the Potomac, has taken possession of Mr..
Corcorsn's iine-art building, and viii uso II tos
the storage of army clothing. Gangs OF work.
men are rapid, adapting 1t 10 its new purpose
Tho distavte Of the owner to NE tenants VII
give flavor to the occupation. 1t is not impos'