New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
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sells reported ashore to be old wrecks.
GOV. sPRAGUE \ BRIGADIER.
Among the new Brigadiers, is GOV. Sprague of
Rhode leland.
VESSELS OVER DUE.
The nOn-arrival Of ice, of which there are sew
ersl cargoes on the way, has occasioncd
scarcity. Serious fears are entertained in some
quarters, but not at the Navy Department, that
they are captured by the Rebels
REBEL BR!GADIERS
The Hon. Robert TOombs, and Col. LOriug,
late of the United States'army, have been ap-
pointed Brigadier Generals in the Confederate
army, and will take the field immediat ely. b.
+. Cheatbam and F. K. ZOllicofer of Nashville
are also appointed Brigadier- Generals.
REBEL DESFRTERs.
Numerous arrests Of soldiers have been made
IN Petersburg within the past few days, with
and without arms, but none have furloughs, pass.
ports, or discharges. Most Of them come from
Manassas.
THE TRUTH ABOUT JoINsTON's FORCE AT
WINCHESTER.
We have had a long and free conversation
with one OF the principal citizens of Winchester.
who left that place on Tuesday last He is
strong Union man, though he has nephews in
the Rebel army. He says JohnstOn's command
at Winchester at no time exceeded II 600 men.
and his whole force, including outposts at Mar
tinsburg and AL other places, never exceeded /
$4,000, OF which 5000 were inefficient from /
sickness aud want Of arms and equipments. He |
bad this, not only from bis own personal cbser.
walton and the testimony Of his nephcws, but
from General JOhnstOn's own statement at the
time. lie said that Winchester would have
Patterson with open arms, and that
Johnston would not have fought battle there,
as his orders were peremptorily to retire TO
Manassas if followed by our army. He stated
that the militia OF Winchester would have sided
with Patterson, and were hoping aud praying
for his arrival daily. At TIE present moment
there are no troops at Winchester but its own
militia, and half of these are poorly armed, and
mauy not armed at all. This gentleman still re-
tains his fcalty to the Union. but says that Pat
tersons course has alienated many who would
haze welcomed and aided bold and decisive
advance. General Johnston expresses freely his
contempt for what be styles PattersOn's cowardice.
The story about sixty-eght guns at Winchester
is oil fudge. They had but fifteen, all told, at
any period.
FORMATION OF BRIGADEs.
Gen. Mcclellan has formed several brgades
today under the Biigadiers confirmed on Sat
urday. As a rule regiments from the same
State will be attached to different brigades.
ARRIVAL. OF RIFLED CANNON.
Fifteen 25-pOund rided guns arrived here
last night.
A SKIRMIsn.
About thirty.fve of our cavalry skirm'hed
the other day near Falls Church with squad
ron Of the Rebels. Several were wounded on
,seh side.
PROXIMITY OF REBELS.
We have cOntraband statements that two
Rebel regiments are camped four miles from
Alexandria at the scene OF the exploits Of the
Misses Scott.
SEIZURE OF LIQUORS.
Six thousand dollars worth Of liquors, from
rhampagne TO lager beer, intended foe officers
and so,lier,. were seized at the Long Bridge
Yesterday and to-day.
PRIZES AT THE NtvY-YARD'
At the Nayy-Iard are nine price
REBEL roRTIFICATIOSs ON THE RAPPAilANNoCh'
Two negroes who escaped to tho Pocahoh'as'
at the mouth Of the Rsppalannock, on FRIDAY,
state that 500 slaves had been drafted to erect
Notifications there.
HOW THE REBEL ARMY Is TO BIZ ihp-hh"hh
BARBApusM
A letter from prominent Secessionist az fer'
~ n
oaodiua, florida, to a gentleman 10" 10 lhiS
cjty received by way of Louisville, states that
al property owned by Northerners VIII se con-
e;s.ated IN October. This ia held cut as re-
,,ard aud inducement to the soldiers, who IN 10
other way can get any pay. In postscript On
business is the following;
aTaerc il in the interior weii-orgupl1eo nSg,o
.oldiery, who arc ready 70 eczema lc so1ai o ao
Sa, a honns of $40 is offered for every scalp o. an
;d;y Zoe and assure you they are anAioss ior
contest. o,,
or so,pmns-THE PRESIDENTS ACTION.
bill passed both Houses to-day increasing
the nav Of soldiers from S,l to $i5 per month.
The second section expressly losahzes tne ias'
proclamation Of the President.
The vote in the House was ~ to H. nc
hin was introduced by Senator Wilson, anu IN
two hours was ready for the Presidents sigma
tire . f.
RECRUITING FoR THE REGULAR ARMY
Some at least Of the new regiments OF inc
SECULAR army are recruiting rapidly. One mas
reached 200 men within two weeks.
HEALTH OF SENATOR wILMoT.