New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21


steamer. E. Joy Morris has also bis instruc-
tious, and sails on Saturday. He got ready
sooner than any Minister yet commissioned. 1t
is only ten days since his appointment.
OONsULATEs
twenty-five or thirty Consulstes were disposed
Of to-day. The commissions not having yet been
issued, the names cannot be given.
WAsHISoros. Thursday, June 20, 1861.
More canton is exercised than formerly in granting
passes to visit the encsmpments the Virginia side,
while none are given for the qualification OF mere Gu
riosty
II accounts which roach bereare correct, and seems
they are the Secessonists ct Manassas Junction are
extending and Strengthening their outposs From in
dcatoDs to-day, the Government is not insensible to
the movements of the enemy in this direction.
The New-York 18th Regiment State Volunteers
reached here to-day.
report reached here to-day that the Federal lines
on the Virginia side Of the Potomac had been fred
upon by the enemy, and that extraordinary military
operations are consequently in progress.
The U. S. Cavalry are under marching orders, ana
have already started.
Inc Artiifcry anu HVuafop nfc Vi"S'0~ y" .'N'-
themselves in readiness.
The following notice emsna.ed from the State De-
psrtment to-day:
"It is expected that hereafter any passport which
may bs i,surd by diplomatic agent accredited TO this
Government or by auy consular authority whatever,
either to person about to proceed beyond the lines
Of the United States forces or to foreign country
will be counte rsigned by the Secretary Of State
WILLIAM II. SEWARD"
The Navy Department to-day received dispatches
from Capt Rowan, Of the steamer Pawnee, incos'
ing reports from Lieut.. Chaplin, from which 1t
appears that the latter the first cutter, assisted by
the tug Reliance bas been proftaby cruising opposite
10 and in the neighborhood Of Acqua Creek on the
MARYLAND side where he seized large amount o con-
traband provisions consigned to Secessonist who IS
now in the Confederate army. They were placed on
wood schooner that happened to be near and towed
to the Washington Navy Yard.
Lieut. Chaplin reconnoitered at other points, where
he and his small party drove in some Secession mounted
pcke,s When returning muskets were fired ut them,
and this compliment acknowledged by discharges
Of canister from the Reliance
Lieut., Chaplin captured nine boats, which evidently
had been used for she transportation of Secessonsts
over the Potomac and destroyed five Of the boats.
The steamer Mount Vernon has returned from Po-
monkey Creek Maryland, where she seized sloop,
which had been engaged in Transporting Secession
troops from that pon. 10 Virginia The soop has been
towed to Washington, and the soopmsn arc prisoners.
Capt Woods of the Mount Vernon, together With
bis guard, landed at the White House yesterday, ard
secured the country for miles in quc, Of Secession
batteries which reported had been erected there
but none were discovered
C;eu Walbridge of New-York was to-day authorized
by the Government to notify Gov. Andrew of Msssa-
chuses that 10 additional regiments will be called
for from the latter State which is to fully equip them
for service.
The Now-York 18th and other regiments quartered
on this side of the Potomac lave been under orders all
this afternoon and tonight, 10 march to Virginia a.
moments warning. The New.Ycrk lih, which ar
rived to-day, have gone into camp near Merden Hill,
just beyond the city boundary.
The 4th Maine Regiment arrived here tonight. Jas,
Cameron was this afternoon elected Colonel Of the
18th HglAandcrs Regiment, and tonight he was ser-
snaded by the band Of that regiment at the residence
of his brother, Secretary Cameron.
Tho works this side Of the chain bridge are now
completed, and are impregnabls.
Benz. I. Hutchins . reporter in this city, has re-
ceiyed commission ~ Isl Lieutenant OF the I'D Regi.
ment Of Cavalry.
mence on the Virginia shore, has N foundation in the
fact that the outposs Of the opposing armies being
strengthened and extended In view Of this it Is sup
posed collision between the outposs would bring on
an extensive engagement. Hence the continual anxiety
for intelligence from that quarter.
In order to avoid misapprebension it 10 proper to say
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has not consented
or even entertained any proposition to issue bends for
any purpose not specifically authorized by law.
The 18th Albany N. y. Regiment arrived tonight,
and the 18Th from the State IL hourly expected.
The Commissioner, appointed by the Treaty between
the United States and New Grenada have met here and
organized.
They have adopted rules for the proofs to be pre-.
sented and have adjourned until the Let Sept next.
In the meantime persons having claims growing out Of
damages Sustained by the rio! on the lshmw on the
18th of April 1856 for any other cause included in
the Treaty may take proofs Of their loss under the
rules so adopted and file them with the Secretary,
Charles w. Davis Washington.
The rules provide that the claimant must himself
make oath to his claim and specify particularly It's ma
ture, amount, extent and whether lie is the original
claimant or whether il has been assigned and If as
signed the time and consideration.
That no proof will be received after the first Monday
of September exceptn refutal of proof offered on tho
part of NewGrensds.
Persons having claims against the Government Of
Nsw.Grenada should at once consult their counsel and
procure the necessary testimony, otherwise they may
be excluded from collecting their claims.
MOVEMENTS OF WESTERN TROOPS.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Thursday June 90 1861
The Second Wisconsin Regiment arrived here this