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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
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.orre,pend.nes q Tho N. Y. Tribune

Core spondence or The ". I. Tribune
FouTREss MONROE, June Is, 1861.
According 20 the indication given at the conclusion
of nv last you find me here. To accomplish this
translation left Baltimore on the afternoon of Saur-
day hast, at a o'clock, and o'clock ON the following
morning raw me making my way up the beach Of Old
Point Comfort, with the Fortress irowning in my face
and looking none the amiRbe for the Guns which
lowered grimy from every embrazure. We looked
around my four friends and l. for the big Union gun,
which We expected 10 find disembrked and lying on
the shore bnt we soor discovered that the babe
still ahoat and destined for ragged fortress in the
centre Of the sea-road called the Raps. We
f.in, therefore TO be satisfied with the Floyd cannon,
which, inasrnuch As il weighed nearly fifty thousand
pounds, and stood leyeled for active service,
cepted as a nakesIft. serious sentinel stalked up
and down before it, if s parentage condemned IL To
suspicion; but his task doubtless to guard il
against some darilg trsors spiking IL, Us bud been
done TO its more honestly born brother at Baltimore
few days before. We fsncIed, us We lounged around
the msbegoten monster, that we were quite at ease
and free ne the foam upon the beach; but We soon
found that Stern gentleman in bra ded Jacket, with
a military cop and clankirg sword, had u virtually In
CHARGE, for tapped one Of ne. and Indicated hat he
would take pleasure III showing us the way
to the Office Of the Provost Marshal. The bat
tor dgnitary undoubtedly wished to know who
md whs, Oar politeness was, Of ,oun.e, at
on at its hi hast notch, and with suitable exchanges
of wayside courtesy, We followed In the wake Of The
Unknown On our road we sauutere1 by the little
utieed cottages which, a this tine of tho year. arc
usually the abode OF Southern beauty, and tie be
sitgcd of silhing SWANS; but they now were ssut,
tlrr chambers enanless, aud their abandoned gard
ems oyerfnh with weeds. Az they nestled near the
Ion tress walls they looked Dugcr Ike the Aowery
girdlc which love weayes around ,ha idle lons of
pence but seemed rather 60 Do soFdid litter, shrink
Ing aud covering beueath dornineering tyrants
frown. Further on, a vast yard extended frUin the
r dsde 70 tie shore packed nearly full of cannon,
biug ia close files: while spreading away from these
fearful tubes tue reminder Of the incloeure was de-
voed to the iron cobtle, heaped in black ~ umids,
which WAS to be their rayenous meal whenever war
should epiie them TO rations liard Objection and
tough, however taken. Next 10 tins bl~k spawn,
came inclosue with group OF tents around which
saior-lilo iigures tipped with white daek ana blue,
were secn splitting and carrying wood, and shaking
frying-tans over breakfast fires. These were the
remnants OF tho Naval Brigade, who had rendered
such good service on the previous Sunday night, IN
ferrying the attacking columns over Hampton Creek.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25


baltimore, June %, 1861.
According to the best Secession authority, there s0
not es than 10 600 arms of the best kinds IN the hands
Of the disai.cted in this city, distributed separately
among the seeessouss and ready 10 be urnedupon INC
loysl population at the hrst signal
The Secession leaders OF this State are 10 daily COM
munication with the leaders of the rebellion ID '"s
mia and are kept constantly advised OF The designs
left. Davis, which look steadily to the in'asion ~
Maryland, ualess foied by Gen. Scott.
The hopes of the Baltimore Rebels are Sep' "'.v
by the expectation that their brother conspators VIZ
be able. sooner or later, to achieve this purpose
ia 10 be seconded by the uprising Of their friends IL 'a
State. Gen. Jobiistons movements seem 70 10 ~.
rpecal center OF attraction for our Rebels a' 'ns
moment. They evidently expect some coup &c "''"
from him. ala ;.,. Al
The inpatience AMI anger Of our Secessionlse'
the military occupation Of Baltimore, exceed VIVA ~
most lively imagination can portray. una"ne
and knitted brows, and incorporate expresson.'
III, iDdiss, Of .hsir fury hu: it is confined HmPW
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
A Nous RESPONSE.

II wss some time ago that Gen. Mcclellan, who is
religious and conscientious man as well as able general
elegraphed to the War Department for leave for BIS
soldiers apply boards and other refuse lumber
lying about his encaInpmen; land belonging 10 the
Government 10 the building Of church for the regi-
ments TO worqbip in A militia general would have
taken the lumber for ths any other public purpose,
without leave asked Not the strdly-bred soldier,
Mcclellan But when the Secretary waa asked by the
clerk in what terms he should answer TIE dpaich, be
gave a Caledonian wink, and said: "The Lords will
be done 20
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
% HONORS EASY"

For running into masked batteries, the General COM
handing the army talks in terms alike whether
the blame lights ON him at Fort Monroe, or on him
commanding the Potomac line. Tie Generals Of
division and not alone their inferior officers, at
fault. Butler blundered at Big Bethel, militia
General; aud Mcdowell, of the regular army, fol-
lowed suit at Vienna.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
FROM MARYLAND.

Secession I'm Baitimore-fts Arms, Advieo,
Expectations, and Fury Extent Of Tr"ss'
worthy Unionism-more Soldiers An franc
situ-Fort JIcHenry i'm TriIn-Thc feeerss
Judiciary in this stste-Acts Of heoe'"o"
by she Legislaiurc-CoI. Iurnside ana sos
Neyocs-secessiou Siren Songs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
Arkansas Items.
We take the following from the Fort Smith

We take the following from the Fort Smith
(Ark) News of the 9th:
The Military Board is still alive, as we see that
Judge Totten has resigned and another person has
been appointed to fill his place. 1t appears the
Legislative bpdgeon was not able to kill this
monster created by the Convention. 1t is to live
until the end of the war, Notwithstanding the
people have ignored the whole concern. .-
FROM THE INDIAN COUNTRY. = We learn from
Major George W. Adair, Quartermaster of Colonel
Waties Cherokee Regiment, that opothleyholo, is
gaining strength very fast, by additions to his
forces from the Greeks, Cherokees and Seminoles,
and that he is receiving supplies and reinforce
ments from Kansas. A large number of Chero-
KEGS living on the Verdigrs, in the upper portion
of the Nation, are leaving their houses and coming
into the lower part Of the Nation for protection.
The Federals in Kansas are furnishing the Indians
under Opothleyholo with new guns and new
wagons. Several of the guns were taken in the
late fight with them, and the wagons were new,
with iron axles. #
Major Adair thinks that we may look for forays
soon from Indians and Jayhawkers, and that the
Withdrawing OF the troops and going into winter
quarters will make them bold and very trouble
some. He thinks we may expect trouble from
them soon,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
European News.

The New York Herald, of the 7th inst, contains
highly interesting news from Europe, by the steam.
ship North American, from Liverpool 2Ist ultimo,
via Londonderry 22d. The dates by the North
American are one day later than per City of
The case of the Harvey Birch attracts great
attention. The Nashville remains at Southampton
for repairs. The Captain of the Harvey Birch had
gone to London to consult the American Minister.
The crew of the Harvey Birch were vowing ven
geance against the crew Of the Nashville, as they
were placed in irons for refusing to take the oath
of allegiance to the rebels. The officers of the
Harvey Birch declare she was on soundngs when
| the Nashville bore down upon her. Col. Peyton
was on board the Nashville on mission from
North Carolina, and, with Commander Pegram,
had gone to London. Commander Pegram wants
| the Nashville made into ship Of war at South
ampton, but legal difficulties are raised. Questions
are also raised whether the neutrality proclamation
has not been infracted by the landing of prisoners
of war. 1t is reported that the Nashville has spare
officers on board for rebel ships preparing in
England. ' '"
The London Times. in alluding to the case,
points to the recent visit of the United States
| steamer james Adger, and it would be to the
interest of England to keep them both out of her
harbor; but If this cannot be done, they must both
be let in alike. ' FS 5'
| mander of the Nashville to be punished, says if he
| can produce a commission from the Confederate
States, the Government must let him 60, as they
have recognized those States as belligerents.
is reported that the Galway steamer Adriatic
has been sold and is fitting out for the West Indies
but there is a strong impression that she is design
ed for the Confederate States. =
The underwriters were raising the war risks on
American vessels. There are no tidings of the
North Briton, and the Anglo Saxon is also over
due. The insurance has been advanced-on the
former thirty guineas, and the latter fifty shil-
lings were demanded. . .,.. :.
FRAsCE.-The Bank of France had reduced the
rate Of discount to per cent. l ....
reduction of from eighty to hundred thou.
| sand men was spoken of, the men to return home
on furlough of one year. ....,0.. ..,..s ,s".
1t is reported that the Minister of Marine de.
clares that he cannot agree to reduction Of his
department of single eentime. o.. L,--.-. o.,
The Government would not raise O. loan al
present. .,- .p ..s.. ,sf 49,
Gen. Cialdin had arrived at Paris. a s-.- j..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

lCorresaondenee of the Lqnisyille Coatlsr;l

[Corres 1ondenee of the Leuisville Courier.l
HopKINsyILLE, Ky, Dec Z, ls6l:-Eds. Louis
at the announcement that Capt. Balls Red Rangers
were approaching with twenty y-eight live Lincoln
ties. A large crowd of persons, eager to see the
hero Of the brilliant achievement and take peep
at the " "bagged "tOries had assembled upon Main
street. About 10 O'Clock they were seen approach.
ing the town by the Princeton road. They were
marched through Main street in double file; o
wagon containing their guns, twenty three in mum
ber, and ammunition, brought up the rear.
Capt Balls Red Rangers have been terror to
the tories in the counties of Crttenden, Lyon and
CALDWELL ever since the capture of the valiant
knight of the Tory Regiment, Col. Jim Buckner.
But to relate the incidents Of the exploit: A
gentleman by the name of Cannon was getting up
northern part of Caldwell, for the avowed purpose
as they boastingly said, Of taking the hearts of
the Red Rangers and putting them upon pole, as
terror to traitors" Capt: Balls, hearing Of them,
Ascertainng their number. and that they were to
assemble near McConnell's Mills on the 4th, he
left the vicinity in haste, having formed his plan
for capturing the whole of Them and break
Testing that part Of the country for some time. 1t
required prompt and decisive action. So he
reached his men and informed them what he de-
sired He only had, twenty men. There were
twenty eight of the enemy, well armed with shot
guns, rifles and muskets. He approached their
place of rendezvous cautiously, and watching
every movement, he saw them stack their guns,
when the word g charge" was given, and the Red
Rangers dashed like lions among them SO com
pletely surprising them that they succeeded in
capturing all save the leader, Cannon, who at
tempted to escape, but was made to bite the dust.
Thus were twenty-eight men, well armed, cap
tured by twenty, with all their guns, ammunition,
couple of wagons, and several horses. 1t was
one of the most brilliant and daring deeds that has
occurred during the campaign in Kentucky
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
Brush on the Vexas Coast!
Correspondence OF the Houston Telegraph

CAMP FEAZEY, MOUTH BERNARD
fr-r. --, a-,. Brhzoria Co., Texas Dec. |, 1861.
To-day about 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the little sail
vessel Sam Houston was discovered at some dis
gtance, making its way towards our fort. Seeing
that she was determined to approach very near
us, in her daring and insulting manner, prepara-
tons were made for an attack, provided she came
within range of our gun. We have l2,pounderr,
and tolerably well mounted. AS she approached,
our brave Lieut Lester sent wel-direeted ball at
her that fell little short Of her. She, finding that
nearer, % tackled her sails" and made out to sea
as fast as possible. The second shot fell little to
the right. Our balls being little toe large, our
third shot was delayed little longer than would
have been otherwise, and fell little short; but,
as supposed by many, struck her by rcochetting.
She made off in quite hurried manner, without
returning the fire. Consequently, we have none
to report the wounded list except our gallant
Orderly, who unfortunately got his hand badly in.
jured in managing the cannon.
After the cowardy Hessians had been gone
about an hour. we discovered them approaching
the shore again, about two and half OF three miles
below, where she commenced firing upon a mule
wagon and two or three soldiers belonging to
Capt. .Rugey's company, who were passing up the
beach. , =-- g. ..-.5.. ..- i. : 5..t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
,~r--.,. TUESDAY MORNING. IT, t1e=@
Louisyiile. Joarnsl en. caraeron,s. Repor
The following is the leading Article In the Lous-
vile journal Of the 9Th inst: - ~


vile Journal Of the 9Th inst: -
We this morning publish the official report Of
Secretary Cameron. SAsrespects the question Of
slavery, the report confirms zoHr worst apprehen-
sons. And the most grieyous fact of all is, that
the report on this head can be regarded only as an
expansionof what the President says In the same
relation. The report OF the secfetaryis is Of eoase
sanctioned by the President. What is said by the
one concerning slavery is but the illumination Of
what Is said Of the other. The Secretary In this
respect is no worse than the President, and the
President is no better than the Secretary. The
country has little to hope from either, except in the
disposition that we trust both have to heed the
counsels of the country y'sown better Judgment and
better nature. But these c0unsels must be heard
Enthusiastically to- be needed. When so heard we
believe they viii be needed. We now, however,
dismiss the Secretary, and shall hereafter deal
with the principal in the case. ,<&t @'7t.' a.
g The conviction we expressed in our columns
yesterday and the course Of action we then pro-
posed gather additional strength from the develop
ments Of every hour. The radicals in Congress
appear to have things their own way. The charac-
ter Of the propositions they introduce and the
favor the widest of their propositions receive are
positively frightfuI. Congress has opened with a
fanatical howl, and seems ready without pause
to leap into the furthest depths of radicasm. The
tempest issabroad. The billows OF anti-slaveryism
are running mountain high at Washington. Their
fierce roar is stunning the ear OF the nation. The
lashed and raging sea of fanaticisrn is laundering
against uI tle anu
ems to sweep them utterly away. Behind these
barriers stands the President alone and he, in
stead Of rebuking the stormy wayes, throws over
them tbe witehing moonlight Of his countenance.
He bends before the storm. sa .3lf. sl.4- -
Is it not manifest that, if the President is not
promptly and Iesolutely supported by the con
servative sentiment of the nation, by that benef-
cent and mighty genius whose realspell has as yet
we fear been felt only partially at Washington,
there is most serious danger that the uproarous
sea of anti slaveryism will presently burst through
all constitutional barriers and carry away him and
them alike upon its rushing waves? Nothing ap.
pears more manifest to us. 1t appears too, plain
for rational dispute. ..,.s4
Let, then, the conservative sentiment Of the ma
tion'come up promptly and resolutely to the sup
seryatism shake off his slumbers, and at once lay
his spell truly and deeply on the officer charged
above all others with the conservation Of this glo
rious ark of human liberty and Of hufnan hope.
We repeat what we said yesterday with the added
emphasis of strengthened conviction. ".5.4sfs r.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

RussELL's LAST ON EUROPEAN INTERvENTloN.--
Russels last letter in the London Times, dated the
18th of November, contains the following para.
There are anxious if not distracted, councils in
the Cabinet. The attitude Of foreign powers is
regarded with apprehension; but so thoroughly
determined is the Northern spirit in prosecuting
this war, that l sincerely believe the men and
money of the States would be expended to the last
to resist intervention by force. 1t is, however, not
the less certain that the President and his Cabinet
are not indisposed to peaceful arbitration; and,
from what I hear, it is not unlikely that at this
moment the propriety of accepting or asking for
the intervention of a great European potentate
may be under consideration. The condition of
such d settlement will be difficut but, meantime,
success in warke operations will give the North a
broader basis aud more commanding attitude.
All the world sighs for such peace as may secure
a continuance Of friendly relations and prosperity
to both sections. May it come-q,.od feli6 faust
u,nqste sit. But, come as it may, the arbitrament
can never repnte the fragments Of the shattered
mirror in which the goddess of American liberty
loved to survey her charms. standing army,
the Suspension of the habeas corpus, the infringe
ment of the liberty of the -confscations
and prescriptions stand between and break
the shining surface. r'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
The several arms Of the service are estimated as
64),637
The appropriations asked for the seryic

q The appropriations asked for the service of the
next fiscal year are computed for force Of 500,-
900 men. "a -.,.- .-g ,gs... .s. 81
the Secretary leaves to Congress the question
of deciding whether the army shall be increased.
Two million dollars have been spent in the pur-
chase Of arms in Europe. Seven hundred thous-
and men, the report says, have already been
brought into the field. t5.. ,..4-.t-... .-
q, Well if the Gorilla Government has SO many
men in the field, magnifcently armed and equip
ped, why don't it order some fighting to be done
Why does it crouch behind Notifications, or creep
into entrenchments, snarling, Dragging and ours
ing, and only displaying its valor by imprisoning
helpless men, women and children? The Gorillas
brag on their power and riches, and the bravery
of their troops, and say that we are poverty
stricken and weak, yet have not the courage to
make an attack II Gorillas could blush, their
faces would crimson with shame over the actuali.
ties of such contemplate position of affairs, SO
far as they are concerned. '' -rsa1srs ..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

TIE BLocKADERs. Rs.-The steam gunboat Florida,
Capt Goldsborough, and the steam gunboat Ala
bama, together with bark, were off this port
yesterday. During the afternoon, large side
wheel steamer-supposed to be the John ?. King
came down to the bar, and it is thought brought
letters and papers to the fleet, as she was just
from some Northern port. She also appeared to
have troops on board, no doubt for Port Royal, as
we believe that aElarge reinforcement is being sent
to that place There another large steamer
off shore steering southwest,
The susquehanna was not in sight, and has
probably gone to Port Royal for supplies. The
strange.looking craft which was visible near the
bar a few days since, and which looked like a
floating battery or dry dock, could not be seen
yesterday. [Charleston Courier, llth.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17


lowing from the Knoxville Register of the 18th:
Z Agentleman, who is fully informed and entirely
reliable writes us from Bradley county that on
the llth inst, 3" since the message of Lincoln has
reached that county, scarcely Union man can be
found all declare themselves for the South. One
or two hundred of them have joined the Southern
army in the last forty-eight hours. There is a
much better feeling than has ever prevailed in the
community before. The people say they have
been misled by their leadersn regard to the policy
of the Northern Government They cannot be
sold to AboliticEdom. Bradley county is going to
furnish regiment for the Confederate army. DR..
Thompson will so into the regiment, and many
more prominent Union men, since reading Lineoln's
the South, Wm. Hancock, formerly Union man,
is now raising company fdr the Bradley regiment.
The other companies in progress for this regiment
are Capt, W. H. Camps q Southern Rights man, }
Oapt. Frank Tfiplett's Uate Unionisr) Judge Chip
maN's Qale unioD) aud jos, Perriues Qa.e
Uu!unN1 g.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

THE GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE.- Senate, Satur-
day night refused to concur in the substitute to the
bill to prevent monopoly and speculation in bread
stntfs, ETC., and the bill was returned.
The House discussed the Civil ApPrOpriationbill,
and defeated the Military bill recommending an in
crease of soldiers pay,
Ihe bill providing for the purchase of one third
the cotton cr0p by she State was passe&-yeas II,
nays 53, Almost unfortunate measure.
Savannah L-rpugfc,u, l2IL.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

A balloon was observed about | o'clock this
morning, in a sontheriy direction from the city,
showing 4 bright bhe and red lght This mag be
the celebrated balloon of which we have beardso
much on the Potomac, aud which has lately been
transferred to Port Royal. [ChaIleston Mer5, lOLl.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

II is now pretty wel.ascertained that Cen. Thos
L. Crttenden has no more than 5000 effective men,
We are informed they were frightened out of all
propriety When they heard of Gen. Breckinridge's
advance, and manifested all the, symptoms of the
Wild Cat panic. fROwling Green Courier, 18th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

MATAMoRAs,-The Galveston Civilian, of the 9th,
concerning the Matanoras affair, about which such
full details have lately been published, speaks in
the following breathless style of the Matamoras
battle:
Terrible Slaughter-A tuR Week of Fsghting-
Forty or Fifty hiRRd.-fhe Houston Telegraph
has received the Brownsville Flag of the 2Sth ult.
The siege OF Matamoras continued until Monday
without Interruption, when an arnistice of twenty
four hours was agreed upon. The fight was re.
sumed ut the end Of that time, and continued at
last accounts.
The result of this terrible weeks work is forty
or fifty killed. If the destruction Of life goes on at
this rate, there is no doubt the allied powers,
now in the Gulf will Interfere on the score of
humanity. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

We understand the Federals are still at Camp
Nevin. There about tweuty-eight regiments in
that vicinity, and some two or three drilling near
Louisville. Those at NeVn have the measles aud
typhoid fever and thirty or forty are dying daily.
Three of the regiments are in EiizabethtoWn. tIb.