, 1861-06-26


ANOTHER CONNECTICUT MAN BAGGED.
a Captain Of the Second Connecticut Regl-
ment las been added to the number Of the en-
shared. He Was Wiled away from hts post by
two women Of the Scott family, troublesome
1ieunionists in Falls Church, and seized when
unaImed. This is the third officer lost from
the Second Connecticut
4 RERu.coLoEEL SHOT Br ToMKMs-
Lieut.. Tomkins learns with great satfsfac-
tion that Col EWcA, q former comrade Of his,
snd more recentl7a distinguish ed rebel lender,
shoulder in the charge upon Fairfax Court
House, Col. Ewell Is reported as suffering
severely from his wound, bnr still more from
disgust at the cowardice shown by his follow
ers on that memorable occasion
The Rebels are concentrating near the
outposts Of the Connecticut camp, and are
throwing up earthWorks near Falls Church.
Their cavalry harnesses our pickets every
night, and occasionally sends them scamper-
Ing in with undignided haste. Lieutenant
Tompkins proposes to take these cavaliers in
charge.
Ohio ca1Dp-way may be obtained from the fact
that five entire companies are required for the
daily Picket Guard.
The malice Of the iisunionists residing near
Gen. T,ler's camp, displays itself in cutting
off our telegraphlc communications, waylay
tht have been puuisbed By having all their
passes revoked, and being confined to their
respective dwellings under strong guard.
R1cu DISCLOSURE.
If dead men tell no tales, dead letters some-
times do. a devoted friend ct the Govern
mert, who was loud in his protcstations of
fidelity, WAS shown a letter the other day
which lie addressed to Southern friend at
New Orleans, expressing the warmest admra
tion Of JET. Davis, and his best WPhes for the
success Of the Rebellion. Not being called
for nt the Post Office, it IVES returned With the
dead letters and passed over to the head Of
the department. Mr. Secretary Smith prompt
y gave the gentleman leave to tender his al,
1eglaDce to Mr. Davis In person, by ordering
his immediate removal. If other clerks hare
been equally unfortunate, one half Of the
decks IN the department will be vacant.
MORE PROMOTION TO TR1ToKs IN PROSPECT.
It is understood that several officers Of the
Navy, Of tho Major Emory stamp, are waiting
to be restored to their former commands on
the army precedent. The Senate Of the Uni
ted States propose to exercise their co1stitu-
tional pzerogati7es of-advlce and consent.
An OFFER FROM CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
MI. Cornelius Vanderbilt has addressed the
following letter to Mr. ". O, Bartlett, one Of
his counsel:
NEW YoRk, May II, 1861.
making 7ist to n ashineton, t.ke tho liberty Of
atking the favor Of you to laJ before tho Gov
s..sa shs he pfs:ea Taa Rssp RsspGSs se,ty a
the Navy, under date Of the eo:h u1timo. To this
proposition hare received no reply, and attEib-
has eug1ossed the attention Of the depart
| mcnt. You are authorized to renew this propoai-
tInn, with such additions thereto are hereinafter
m.ne n. should sa!e fthe etea@er W TsndefSiit a %
| sheia acknowledged to BE- As fne ship as aoats
the ocean, and, ia consequence Of her CREST speed
Would be of more eficient sesSiee IN Keeping our
coat cleas Of piIatical yessels than any other
1n e1 tSs ess esoe ss e
7 ah1p at ralnation to be determined By the Hon.
Robert F. Stockton. Of New jersey {ths only E1-
GommodG5e q Of TIE Ns, n z nst.a 1nd an{ txo Gomo
tnent; ahd II this viii not answer, will the Gov.
eminent accept her as 4 present, non their hum
Tbs Atlantic aud Pacific Steamship Company
have authorized me, as thtlr President, to ot1el
to this Government the following steamships,
| The Ocean Queen, OF a,soa tuns, Is new, and
Tie Ariel, 1,aM tuns: in nne condition., .u.
eay feet light md Il feet deep lsdenHca11ies sui
fe1ent coal 10 run her Is days.
drawing draught Of water, say 10 feet, laden
III Pss ct fth, e ~ Of I'd
of the Board Of Comnodores named above.
lam ndnred to make this communication, be
cause I an destrous OF protecting tho Goferr
| meut against speculative attempts to take AdvAu
tage ofits Necessities and also, to make Il know
th3t there are vessels Of capacity to meet all thel
requirements, which can be obtalned without II
sorting to thoes belonging to citizens Of the X
called IS Confederate State, y to those sailtn
| under foreign Judg..
:, VERY respectfully. yoaE obedient ser1't,
". o. BAnr1x7, ESQ. :: :,