New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-01

ti0n between the two points having been cut on
ARRIVALS OF VISITORS.
There have heen L large lumber Of arrivals in
town during the last three days, almost entirely
from New York, P-uns, lvauia, aud Maryland.
TIE YR,cUsE AND ROCHESTER TROOPS.
The Syracuse 18th and Rocheste, 18th Regiments
paid their respects to the President and Gen. SCOTT
this evening.
FLYING ARTILLERY MOVEMENT.
Timd people were O good deal frightened 'his
evening about shutdown by the appearance vi l cnn'
s,lyana avenue of three or four artillery companies
dashinr along of fearful rate, preceded BY several
army officers.
THE PAROLE GIVEN IN TEXAS.
The point which remains unsettled between the
War Department and the officers who were cap.
tured in Texas aud discharged on parole is this !:
The Department declines 10 regard the Texans
as brligerents, aud insists on treating them a.
reb'ls, recognizing 10 right on their part to
capture, and releasing the officers from any
Gdeiny to pledges thus made.
The officers do not bold such an opinion, and
consider themselves bound in honor not TO bear
arms against any portion of the so-caled Confed.
eracy. They could be ordered to ports not ia
the line Of the conflict, md perhaps they may
be SO employed without any consideration OF the
embarrassing questions.
MORE ACCIDENTS.
Two soldiers one of the Pennsylvania and the
other of tue Quo regimruls, were shot through
the cgs by the accidental discharge Of nusket
GEN. BUFFERS MOVEMENTS.
The movements of GeD. Butler considered
by gentlemen who have recently returned from
Fortress Monroe as Indicating an intention on
hls part uot to trouble himself about Sewalfs
Point or Norfolk at present, but TO strengthen
his position on the other side Of the James
Riser, and in the fullness of time, to move for
ward to Richmond.
RETIRED LIST.
The necessity of retired llst for the army is
evidenced by the fact that out Of fourteen
Colonies of Artillery Ouy two sre iit for service
10 The field, one or two Of tt-In beng over rs
years I'D The proportion Of aged aud infrm
Lieutenant Colonies is NEARLY graf, and some
of the Captains are 20. Gen. Scott iavors the
of a retired li.t and Senator Will
son, Chairman Of the Military COMMITTEE, will
introduce aud do his best ~ carry bill for the
purpose.
TIE ANNAPOLIS NAVAL SCHOOL.
An effort is making to have the Naval School,
ately at Annapolis, established at Perth Amboy
instead of Newport, on the ground that the season
Is longer, and the climate more healihiul.
The RHODE ISLAND CAMP.
The Rhode Island camp is visited by numerous
persons daily ut evening parade. Among the dis
inguished guests this afternoon were Secretary
chase ard daughter, Senator Wilson, John COcb
ane, and George Ashmun. At sunset there was a
lae rosing the Artillery attached to the regiment
iring salute.
TIE GARIBALDI GUARD.
A portion Of the Garibaldi Guard, who went
own to the Arsenal yesterday for guns, on re-
Giving muekets, threw them down, declaring
hat they would have riles. The officer to whose
aut this breach Of discipline is attributed, may
" cashlered To-day the regiment received mus
let's at the Arsenal temporarily.
Three men stepped from the ranks and declined
o take the arms offered. The Colonel handed
lis pistol to the Lieutenant and told him to shoot
ny man who refused to obey orders to return TO
he ranks The three returned, the whole regi- !
lent loudly cheering. The regiment will be in-
pected Tomorrow morning, and Immediately GO
nio camp, probably near the Aims House.
lie CONDITION OF TIE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA. |
citizen of Virginia, of high position, and u
,raduate of West Point arrived in the city to-day,
aving been driven from his residence near the |
lorth Carolina line. His account Of the condition
4 the people is melancholy. The utmost alarm and
Insecurity prevail lie was ordered to leave, and
yas only permitted to depart without personal VIC.
ence by the interpOsion of friends who are rebels.
lie expresses the utmost confidence Of return
ng IN six months with the power OF the Gov.
rpmcnt a bis back. He is especially urgent !
or the capture Of X chmond, which be states is |
ne store.bouse of supply for large portion OF
he Southern country. Three Touring mills there
ire turning out 1900 barrels OF -four daily, oil
If which goes to feed treason. There are thou
lands, according TO his opinion. who only await
10 see Federal bayonets and the Federal flag TO
return to their constitutional obligations.
TIE PRESIDENT NOT AT LEISURE.
The President is compelled by the pressure Of
public business to decline, inAexibly, personal
interviews, except with officers and other per.
IONS upon matters Of urgent importance.
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Lewis Merriam at Greenfield, Mass, Edwin
Rogers at North Adams, Mass, Henry Chickering
It Pittsfsld Mass,, Henry II. Starkweather at
Norwich, Mass, Gilbert Sheyer at Penn Yam,
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