New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19
ARREST OF COMMANDER PORTER.
HE is SENT HOME IN IRONS.
PROPOSITION 10 CLOSE REBEL PORTS.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Sunday, August i5, 1861.
THE BLOCKADE.

THE BLOCKADE.
We have the highest authority for Saying that
pot one Government in Europe has demonstrated
against the closing Of the Rebel ports; but is it
not equally true that there is not q Government
in Europe that would not run paper blockade
Of those ports At this moment the commercial
cupidity of England, France, and Germany is
penetrating the inlets Of the whole coast Of North
Carolina with cargoes Of goods in shallow
vessels.
THE REBEL AGEET MUIR.
The dispatches and funds intrusted to Muir
are in the State Department Both are inter
estng. Mur's lawyer and friends, with PrOmpti-
tude, if not discretion, begged early on Satur-
day morning for his release, when the evidence
against him had not even been examined. They
left Mr.. Stewards presence In anything bat high
spirits.
THT ATTACK on WASHINGTON.
An attack on Washington is looked for by
many Of the best informed officers. The Robels
have advanced their lines, and arc in force
within short distance of the river, and arc
gathering means of transportation. They have
large encampments this side ef Fairfax. But,
probably, the bulk of the advance corps is on
the Upper Potomac. A barriesde was dis
covered last week two miles from Ballcys Cross
Roads, across the Leesburg turnpike, protected
BY formidable Rbattis.
INTERCOURSE ACROSS THE LOWER POTOMAC.
General Mcclellan has perfected arrangements
TO stop intercourse across the Lower Potomac,
between the Rebels in Virginia and their allies
here. The number of persons whom the police
regulations are found TO inoomnode, indicates
how extensively this intercourse was carried on.
COMMANDER PORTER IN IRONS.
The Navy Department las adyiees that COM
mander Porter, Of the st. Mary's, Pacific
SQUADRON, whose letter ayowng Rebel sympa-
tbes to his father in Virginia found its way to
Washington, is in irons. according TO orders,
and Will be sent here soon.
MR. FAULKNER CRITICIsING REBEL PLANS
Mr. Faulkner freely criticises the plans and
movements Of his Southern friends, and expresses
the opinion that they have attained no one OF
their cherished objects since the fall Of Sumter.
THE ISSUE OF PASSES.
Only daily passes are now granted, even to
market people, by the Provost Marshal, who,
with Lieut. Bsche, his aid. have the business IN
charge. Gen. Mansfeld's Office is almost deserted,
ard his Secretary, ". h. Hammond Of Massh-
ehusetts, upon whom the responsibility OF grant
ing the passes, bearing Drake DeKay's mammoth
signature. mainly dcvolyed has little to do. Gen.
Bsnsfeld's work has been put into other hands,
and the department Of Northeastern Virginia
is consolidated. 1t is thought Gen. Mansfield
NAV take command in the field.
Is TnH MUTINEERs OF THE sEvENTY-NINTH
The trial Of the mutineeas of the 18th Regiment
viii commence tomorrow. The Constitution Of the
Court leads 10 the belief among officers that the
sentences viii be severe. They may, however,
he mtirated by the Commanding General or
/ President.
CLOSING SOUTHERN PORTS.
\ Secretary Welles expresses himself in favor of
closing Southern ports by proclamation at once.
Complications arise daily by vessels being caught
running the blockade, having clearances from
\ JEFF IS collectors and foreign ministers begging
| them of.
I A vessel is at Newport, X. J., which put in
| in distress having clearance from Wilmington,
n. c. On board lie FreDchman with orders
on Brown d Sbipley, Liverpool, for $4,000
worth of army clothing, blankets, coffee, &c;
and tho Collector writes for instructions to
Secretary Weles. ii ia properly revenue ques-
ton for the Treasury Department.
THE CABINET AND THE PIRATES
Tie question Of the disposition of the Rebel
privatecrsmen has never been introduced into
Cabinet meeting, much less inharmoniOusly die
cussed there, as has been inventiyoy allowed.
GENERAL ANDERSON.
Ger. Anderson dined with Gea. Scott to-day.
Capt. Green, late Lieut. Green OF the battery,
recently appointed Assistant Adutant. General, is
to be on has staff.
To the AsaoclEted Press.
WAsHISoIoS Monday, Aug. H. 1851
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Among the latest appointments Major-Gcn Hell
lock of California for the regular army and COL Geo.
A. Thomas, 10 be Bngadier-General OF Volunteers.
The former received military education and ia expe-
rienced, and the latter Is army officer and attached
10 Gen. Banks Division.
GIN. MCLELLANS DEPARTMENT.
All tho military departments composed Of tie States
Of Delaware aud Maryland, and portion Of Virginia.