New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-24

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- In consequence Of her great speed and capschy
a., With a prorer armament, shs wonld be oi more
liant service in keeping our coast clear OF pia.c
ass@Is than ANY other slip. Therefore, you are
authorized to s in my Gen 'nst 10 be- e"s by
az Hon. Robert h. Stockton, oi New-Jereey ltae only
IL ~. .t'ompo5ore Of the Navy), AID any two Comno-
5ore in the service TO be lvcted hy The roVerhes
and if this win not answef WIN nml 1ns ssrvapti
Tbe Atlau,ic and Pacific Steamship company nave
sutborized me. as their President 70 oner 70 'hiS
GoyernInent tie following steame'r' vn.
The Ocean Qaeen, OF ,oU@ tuiS, 10 ne"' "Hu WILL
plcte In every respect. ,:,;
The new iron steamship Champion, ou,lt IN io's,
t5O TINS drawing very hight dtanght OF water, say
sSeet Hch, and u feet deep ladeu-cares sGiheieht
Soal 10 In he stsamer Daniel Webster tuns draw
,ng draught If water, cay 10 feet, laden
ihe pree of either, or all, Of said steamers, am
likewise authorized to submit to the decision Of the
Hoard OF Cornmodores named above.
~ ;nSmced no make this communication, because
sm desifous of protecting tie Government AGAINST
sneculaye a;tep,s 10 take advantage OF ats necessi-
H.. aud also TO make it known, that there are ves.
sels Of capacity TO meet all their requirements which
en he obtained without Tesoting 10 those beleneing
20 citizens Of the so-called Confederate Staes or
70 those sailing under foreign fag.
Very respectfully, your 0bedeSt seIVaps vrantnr,,r
W. O. BARTLETT, esq
INNOCUOUS SHELLS.
On examination Of several shells taken from
sbe Nayy.Yard, they were found to be filed with
,asdust. Next to mastery activity in not
throwing shells, the best thing is to throw pro-
iectiles filed with pine dust Instead Of powder.
ARRIVAL OF SENATORS
Senator's Sumner, Wilson, Wade, and Cola
rner have arrived. We beeve the last named
gentleman was SPECIALLY invited here by members
of the Cabinet for consultation. We trust they
will avail themselves of bs matured wisdom and
sound judgment in shaping the policy of the
coming session of Congress.
TIE RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT AND THE CAPTURE
OF FUGITivES.
Col Burnside, it is said, returned two free
negroes to the jailor at Frederick. as fugitiyes.
THE Observation-Disclosures.
The report that Jas. w. Webb has been made
of the army, to which many OF
our cotempOraries have gwen currency, grew out
Of his appointment as inrpectcr Of salt.beef and
ether salt provisions. The true name of the new
Inspector. General, Henry Lee Scott, was an
uounced exclusively in Saturdays TRIBUNE.
STATIONERY CONTRACTS FOR CONGRESS.
Col. Forney has awarded tho stationery con-
tracts for Congress to Messrs. Price d Co. OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. Lalin Of New-iOrk, and
Aiessrs Philips aud Solomons Of Washington.
THE sEyENTY.FIRsT AT ST. ALOYsIUs.
The Catholic Church of st. Aloysius was
crowded this morning. Among the worshpefs
was Mrs. Douglas. High Mass was celebrated.
Slessrs. Harrison, MiHard. and others Of the list
Regiment gave additional excellence to the music.
THE UNIoNIsTs IN TENNESSEE WILL BE sUs-
Tanned.
Senator's Andrew Johnson aud Emerson Ether
;Age have met with mos. gratifying encourage
nent at the War Office. They have been posi-
lively assured that the Union men in East
Tennessee, and wherever else in the State they
may require assistance shall be sustained by the
strong arm Of the Government, and an order has
been Issued including Tennessee in the district
snder the command of Drigadier-Gener An
lersOn.
THE ADVANCE POSTS TO BE HELD.
1t has been decided not TO withdrew the more sd-
sanced forces on the opposite side OF the Potomac,
but on the contrary, to reinforce them 50 strongly
that no return will be needed. General Iylers
command will be increased, and the village OF Falls
Church viii be occupied. The important position
Of Balls Crossroads viii also De held The Twen.
sieth New York; and Third (ConnecticuO regi-
ncnts have started on this service tonight
ANOTHER CONNECTICUT MAN BAGGED.
A Captain of the Second Connecticut Regi.
nent has been added to the number of the en-.
shared. He was wiled away from his post BY
two women Of the Scott family, troublesome dis.
unionsts in Falls Church, aud seized when M
armed. This is the third officer lost from the
Second Connecticut.
AREBEL COLONEL SHOT BY ToMKISs.
Lieutenant TOmkins learns with great salts
faction that Colonel Ewel, former comrade OF
bis, and more recently distinguished rebel
leader, was dangerously shot by hun through the
shoulder in the charge upon Fairfax Court-House.
Colonel Ewell is reported as suffering severely
from his wound, but still more from disgust at
the cowsrdice shown by his followers On that
memorable occasion.
AN AERIAL RECoHNoIsANCE.
A balloon was sent up by Mr.. Lowe this after
noon from General Tyler's headquarters, near
Falls Church, to reconnoiter the enernys positions.
The wind was so strong at an elesation OF COO
feet that nothing important could be accomplished
The experiment viii be speedily repeated.
REBEL InPRRTINEECE.
The Rebels al, concentrating near the outposts
Of the Connecticut camp, and are throwing up
earthworks near Falls Church. Their cavalry
aarrasses cur pickets every night, and occasion
ally sends them scampering III with undiguifed