New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27

fantry, with a piece Of artillery, seztf large
quantity Of hay, intended for rebel us shiee
miles beyond Lewinsburg, drove 10 the eoemy
pickets, made dash into the rebel camp aud
returned and formed ready for attack, bur were
rot molested. They brought back two prisoners.
THE TRAINING PRIVILEGE.
The franks of Members Of the last Congress
will he recognized BY the Post-Of6ce Depart
ment until December next.
MRS. MAYOR TsRRETT.
Mrs. Mayor Berrett keeps her house open from
O'Clock ia the morning till 10 O'Clock at night.
inviting search for proof of her husbands trea-
son.
no PASSES TO NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
Geu Mcclellan made an order yesterday that
NO passes should henceiorth be gwen 10 newspa-
per correspondents.
ILLNESS or MR.. HAY.
JOLu Hoy, Assistant Private Secretary OF The
President Is seriously ill with intermittent bilious
fever.
TIE CASE or MRS. GREENHow.
So Thorough is the work of Government IN
dealing with Rebel agents here, that the very
daughters of Mrs. GreenhOw are ignorant OF the
disposition made of her. She is probably enjoy
ing Col. Martin Barke's hospitality at Fort La
fayette. The day before her departure, she
threw letter out Of the window to gentle
man friend, WHO carefully perused and pccEeted
it. The sentry not unosservant, touched the
man on bis shoulder and put him under arrest.
The letter contained reasonable matter.
prison is fitting up here Tor the reception OF ie-
male traitors.
PERSONAL ARMY NEWS.
Maior.Cen. Hunter leaves for Chicago, his
Headquarters, Tomorrow. He is to command
the Illinois Volunteers. Capt. James B. Fry,
Assistant Adjutant-Geueral has been assigned as
Gen. Hunters Chief Of staff. Commissions oi
Brigadter-General were made out to-day, for
Major Wm. +. Barry, Chief Of Artillery, on
Gen. McClelln's staff. and Lieut.. Col John f.
Rcyp ids, both Of the regular army.
The following additional Aids OF Gen. McClel-
Ian we're appointed to-day: Thomas +. Gant,
with Rank of Colonel; Joseph Kirkland ard Ar
thur Mcclellan, with rank Of Captain. Capt
Mcpherson, NJ. G. of the XVIIth District, Penn.
sylyania. has been detailed as Volunteer Aid 30
Gen. Mccall.
THF CASE or COL. M'CUNN.
Col McCunn has been honorably acquitted Of
the charges preferred against him, and his com
mand has been restored t9 him. lie is slightly
reprnnanded for not showing his pass. His dis
missal from the service was only Ia IAf H'TeN.
THE ONO AND CHESArEAKE ctSAL.
The business Of the Ohio and Chesapeasc
Canal continues dull Since Aug. ] there have
been the following arrivals: 81 boats of coal,
{, ,4a9 barrels Of -four, 1900 bushels Of wheat.
Last week navigation was opened through Il
whole length, but no boats have arrived from
Cumberland.
OPERATIONS OF THE REBELS.
It is believed that the enemy have no pcFet'
within three miles Of the Chain Bridge Rebel
battery Of eleven guns has been discovered which
commands Fort COrcoran and the camp Of the
New-York 37th.
sRIR;nsn
A skirnisb occurred between some fifty picte+s
Michigan and party Of Rebels OF about the saUe
number. Mr.. Kellogg, private Of the Thiry-sey-
e1tb. was killed. Two OF the enemy we're kiiiod
and one at least wOunded-Co HcCupns rHcs
making sure work.
ACTING COMMISSIONER or PArESTS.
Vim. Helnick, Chief Clerk Of the Pension
Bureau, has been appointed Acting Commissioner
Of Patents during the absence Of the COmmis-
sioner.
10 lie Associated Press
WAsmSGroS, Monday August p, l7Gl.
THE CASE OF CohiNAEDER PORTER.