New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
CEN. M,CLELLAN's BATTLE
special DispStch to The n !. s"0u'' g., ,oc,
WAsnISGToX, F1Ay' July H. i0oi'
- ,u,,,,TrrR At WORK.
A REBEL pRWATEEK NJ NoHh'

.ent tbis afternoon t. n"tiiy Commodore Slrlng-
ham of the report. Orders have also been sent
to Philadelphia AID New-lOrk for vessel to &c
sent from each port 10 pursuit of the pirates.
The ST. Lawrence Preoe, aid Savannah, which
haye all sailed since The 9th instant, pass near
the spot where they are reported to have been.
MORE REBEL RESERVATIONS.
The following officers OF the army in New
Mexico have rendered their designations. We
regret TO say that they have, after some hesita-
tion, been accepted. Why we're not their names
stricken from the rolls q:
Captain and Brevet-sisor II fl sibey from LOussn. I'd
Diascon; Colonel " w Loipg, born ia North Ceroiin from
FioIida Mounted Rife Cai A Lindsay, fom Mssis
,ippi Mounted Bacren Capt fho Csbo rom Teunesses
ns Moultr d RiaeInen stco1d Lieut., IL McNei Mounted
GiesTeni second Ley w 1sSk,oo @ eSo Az o
hOm Nignis, 9TH lnfanry ts Lieut. W n hesnty lvh "a
Breye: MAJOR Lewis iesd from Ni'yiiis 9th niniSn,y
"icAh6e. 9th Infantry
COKyISCAIIoN or PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
REBELS.
Gen. Wilson will introduce into the Senate to-
morrow bill providing for taking possession of
all personal property in the Rebel States by the
general officers OF the army. SO far as needed
for tire support Of the troops, it will be 80 used;
but other articles will oe sold in hone or foreign
markets. and converted into casb. For every
thing 80 taken, cert fca'es will be given 70 the
owner, without the power OF transfer, to be psid
at the expiration Of the war to those holders
who have been loyal to the Government but 10
be con6scatei in cases Of aid and comfort 10 the
rebellion.
GEN. MCLELLANS BATTLE.
The news of Gen. McClellan's battle gave
great satisfaction An officer IN the army re-
marked that it was very Fortunate that he was
out of the reach of Geo. SCOTS telegraph. We
.haD report him for court martial in the morn
ing.
STATIONERY FOR THE HOUSE
Mr.. Etheridge, Clerk to the House, has de-
clned to receive stationery under tue late con-
tracts made by Mr.. Foruey. When Mr. +. is
elected Secretary OF tde Senate, these Injured
gentlemen can have Indemnity and fresh clover
for long future.
THE HORSES FOR CAVALRY.
Gen Meigs has procured d reversal Of the
regulation requiring mounted men " furnish
sleir own horses. Hereafter the Government
viii supply all the cavalry mustered into the ser.
vice. Gen. Mtigs is nusing great energy into
bis bureau. Give HIM cbsrge Of the expedition
10 Richmond and our columns would tread Its
streets in O week.
THE WORK DONE By THE HOUSE.
The House has done another good days work
IN passing two appropriation and the volunteers
bills. An excellent amendment TO the lastnamed,
offers so bounty to every three months man
who reenlists, and $40 il case his company re.
enllsis as a whole. Another, introduced by the
Hon. Schuyler Cofax, repeats, as respects the
letters Of soldiers, The law requiring prepayment
of pcstsge. This has the advantage OF not ex-
tending the frsnkiog privilege, with its abuses,
while, at the same time, 1t relieves the soldiers
and throws the expense Of bis letters upon home
friends, who are generally fully able to pay.
TIE PRoVlsIOE FOR THE WAR.
Both Houses have LOW voted 500, 900 men, and
S500OC0,OO0 for the prosecution Of the war;
They win soon arrange their discrepancies on
DGaor points.
MR.. WRIGiIT's SPEECH.
The speech of Herdrick b. Wright, Of the
LrzerIe District Of Pennsylvania, Democrat
Of the strictest seer, was admirable in matter
and mamicr, aud fully up TO the demands OF the
country. tbs hearty declaration that the only
peace be would have, was on condition that the
Rebels should lay down their arms, and surren.
der their leaders, electrified the House aud
elected applause CD the floor, which WIGS not
'ons in finding au echo in the galleries
No speech this session has made more favor
able impression. Nessrf. Burnett and Va!lan-
dgham felt it. The latter appears TO be acting
NJ attorney for the Southern Confederacy, and
fbe motion of Mr. Mcknight empowering the
COMMITTEE on Election to inquire whether he
was elocted TO the Richmond or Warrington
Congress. had the edge Ct truth 10 it. Both he
and Burnett are loudly trying to make the word
"subjugation play the part Of its elder brother
coercion"
THE CATILINR CASE.
Mr. Van Wyck's Contract COMMITTEE will be-
.sin work by looking into the little affair Of the
Cstiiae.
TAPDtyEss or THE SENATE.
While the House is pressing forward the bust.
sess Of the country, and responding to the de-
nand Of the people for quick work, tho Senate
a we fclr, Inclined To waste too much time in
'mproftsble discussion.
Mr. GURLEY TO TAKE TIKI FIELD.
The Hon. John A. Carley of CiEcinaati will
iske the field Ca the close Of tho session, as an
aide 10 Col. Fremont.
Wv srkAGUE AND THE SECOND RHODE ISLAND.
GOV. spragae announces his determination
sen'sln here with the "a Rhode Island Rcgimento
Ian regiment is fast acquiring that proficiency