New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01

blaze away at the Rebel.. who were supposed 70
be lurking 10 the bushes at Matthias Point, but
nothing scampered, and 1t is presumed that the
traitors ran from the vengeance which they
thought likely to follow Capt Wards death.
A BAN UPON LIQUOR.
We arc glad to see that the transportation Of
liquor 0ter one OF the Potomac bridges hs, been
FORBIDDEN. We hope that similar prohibition,
which is probably directed against the enemy, will
be extended on beth sides Of the river 30 as TO
put an end to the scenes of drunkenness which
occasionally disgrace our soldiers. and put money
into the pockets of rumsellers, many Of whom
are Secess0nists.
THE NETWORK INSPECTING SURGEON.
DIR. Alex. b. Watt Inspecting Surgeon OF the
New.Xork State Volunteers, has arrived and en-
tiers upon his extensive field Of duty tomorrow
WAsHrsGToS, June 90 1861.
The New-York 18th, 30th and sd Regiments ar
rived here to-day. All are temporarily quaitered IN
the city.
The Government can DOW concentrate 10000 men in
this vicinity in about three hours.
The reporter for the Associated Press received by
specs messenger from Alexandra to-day the following
intelligence;
"Ths morning at dsybreak Ia Confederate scouts at
tackled three pckets Of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment
belonging to Company L. CAPT Amer, sIaontdo On shu'
ter's Hill. Virginia. four miles from Alexandra,
woundinp Lewellyn Roemor Of Blue Bell, and killing
Thomas Murray of Norristown. The piekets returned
the FIRE. killing two Cotfederates and wounding
third One of the slain WIS Sergeant Of the "Leteher
Guard" The enemy beat hasty retreat.
"The firing having been heard by the Federal troops
detachment of Zouaves and another OF the 9TH Penn
sylysia Regiment, reinforced the pickeis, and fol-
lowed in the trail Of the enemy for some distance find
inc four rifles and three reyolvers which the laor
threw away in their hasty flight One Of the revoIv
ers very valuable war marked with the name OF John
ob1son farmer living in that vicinity, wboisa noted
Secessionis, The Penney vanians behaved with great
sp;rt and with the coolDess of TEL ans, boldly hold
ing their sition though wounded in the hope Of be-
ing reenforcsd"
The body Of Murray was brought to Washington
this afternoon and will be forw arded TO Eorristown.
The Federal troops express themselves dy disp-
poined at not takingor killing Johnson he has been
very troublesome 30 the Unoniets, by reason Of
his thorough knowledge Of the localities Whereabouts.
TIE Hon. Andrew johnson has just procured from
Amos Lawrence Of Boston the original forged let.
tiers pu Dor ing to be from him 70 the latter One,
dated May Is, asks What assurance can have from
you aud your people Of material aid, IN tho way Of
money ana arms in assisting my people to resis. the
damnable treason Of the SOUTH, etc. and The other,
dated June 6, rays: The $1,000 draft which WAS
actually sent by Lawrence oan0ot be used"
Therefore the writer requests Lawrence TO send
s. coo or $4,000 in Eew-EnglaDd billa. Lawrence,
however made no response. having probably, If for no
other reason, seen an article ia The Richmond En-
osiry charging Jchnson with trcachery on the strength
Of there letters.
Mr. johnson has prepared statement, not to defend
h;msef against the malicious allegation but 10 expose
the bsseness Of the forgery, which was evidently in-
tended 70 iniure him and the Uuionists Of Tennessee.
TIE 18th Regiment Of New-iork volunteers, Col j.
Mcleod Murphy, arrived the evening, numbering
about 500 men, ana without desssteI. They are
fine body Of men, motty mechanics and, with the
engineering auaL,. and experience Of the Colonel,
Ia specific work and Geld Of labor probably already
determined for this vicinity. The physical develop
rpeut Of these men, and their varied talents give
re,,o n bsevs ,Asi the aspintionS ana noPes OF toi
Murphy win be fully realized.