New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01

As n;gh, ~. eApects., we hear Of but little, any,
rr;vsta g, nnlIic cxpresson Of Secession sentiments;
those among US Of sush views now practising tue phil
osophy Of silence.
Contrary to many assertions which haze found then
way into the newspapers none restricted or inter
ftred with in legitimate pursuits and the ci'h adii
tralion, a. he,tofore, is unimpared.
Tie merchants and traders, as a class, have b ell
suffering IN their business, but arc Low experonci N
some rlief.
TIE fear Of being starved ont is isspated. Sup
hes Of cattle aud other neeossares are constantly re-
cevod
Great Improvement has taken place in our s'raets
Some tine back military were moved on our grcst
horougbiare osentaousiy, and light aric ~ and f'
ing dragons noisiy, and often at the top OF Their
horses' speed. Military couriers constantly
riding or rather racing their horses ia companies oil
from two 10 six, from end Of tie avenue TO lhe
other. by all this excitement was created among cin'
zens and apprcbensions stirred on the part OF
women and others not properly aprreca'ing those
movements. The fear constantly excited iha'
some dread event was happening a, one point er an
other TO which the military directed.
il s credtable to the Administration that upon nav
ng ts attention called to this subject il at once appre
ciaed the prcpriey of making arrangements for more
quiet in the conduct of the military and other move
ments Herewith connected. Under the reform no
needless military displays unnecessary exhaustion oi
horse flesh appear ON our streets. The result Is COM
narrative oue and apparent freedom the pa Of the
peculiarly sensitive from the needless alarm Uhlen
heretofore prevailed.
The friend. of the Northern troops now here may be
Ia..a iYl y 4
Government and are welcomed and cordially aIfreeia-
ted by our citizens al large.
The operations Of the Treasury for the past few days
lave been considerably embarrassed account of the
scarcity of coin. II is supposed tha, there are now
more than eight millions of dollars subject TO 'be Gov
crrment draft in the different cities but owing to the
obstruction of the roads by the Dsunicnss the Sec
retary OF the Treasury Las not deemed il advisable to
order lis transportation hher. The helncouvchebee"h'
however, only be temporary.
Col. Henry X Craig the head Of the Ordnance De-
partmen has been relieved and ordered TO other duty
Lieut. Col. james ". Rrley is appointed in his la~e.
H. Berrien, Clief (. in the Navy Department,
has been appointed Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury.
A general order from The Adlutani-General-
Office saws: First Lieutenant Charles III. Ogle,
LIST Dragons having failed TO render his accconnts as
required By the act concerning INC ui-DniNcm'h'
Of public money approved January 81, 1879, the Prs-
ider: directs that he be dismissed froui the army OF
the United States He is accordingly hereby cropped
from the rolls Of the army.
Some Virginia papers quietly hint at the formation
of laae military camp in the vicinity Of the ancient
town Of Dumfiies, near the Potomac, and about -
miles below Alexandria. Many Of the military CON-
panies. which have recently arrived at Alexandria
from the interior believed 10 have been Transferred
thither This location is below fort Washing on, but
on the Virginia shore.
The following significant article aPPears in TIE
V,rginia Sentinel of Saturday:
"Our people must rest quiet upon the fact that The
military pr, para'ions for our defense under the
direction Of shrcwd -kf1 n dsia'ible expei fenced,
aud patriotic officers. Our commanding general Rob
ert T.. Lee, hi- loHg been the pide of the service
and he is supported by subordinses Of acknowledged
capacity and large experience
Is The plans Of our Government are OF courre moi
suitable matter Of public proclamation. Our military
boards keep their own councils, ~ II II obviously
proper they sbould do. The people sboad Ta,roticly
astain from even the attempt to unridde them, Tor
the wses plans often baiicd by disclosure however
made. Let trust with generous confidence those
10 whose hands we have committed the conduct OF
affairs and prepare ourselye. TO sustain them with oil
the power OF united nnd courageous people