New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
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WAsHISoToS. Monday, May q 1861.

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WAsHIyoToy, Monday, May q, 1861.
Cant. Berien, with l35 men and feldpieces, az
rived here BY special train from Al nepolis early this
morning.
The mails for the South are made up here and prior
10 the lst Of June wi if possible be got to their des-
.inaton, via the West. The mail service will be kept
ep between Washington and Alexandria.
The Treasury Department. Immediately after the
opening of the proposals on Saturday commenced in-
forming the successful bidders of the result. The Sec
-etary accepted all for the bonds placed at 81 and up
Uard. and awarded the remainder the bidders for
yhe Treasury notes at or above par There were
awarded Of the bonds &c. OO0 and of tie Treasury
,otes s., Oh 900.
messenger Just from the Virginia eide reports that
Ebe ID Sd and 4h Regiments Of New.Jersey are still
occupied throwing MP works mile beyond Long
Bridge Other works are to be commenced forthwith,
30 as to effectuay defend Washington. The Sth Reg
1nent of New-York City are Arlington Hghts, with
Beniens Battery.
The 6oth New-York Regiment still engaged on
works about a mile and half from Georgetown.
These completed, entrenchmfn's and breasworks arc
=, he extended further into Virginia. The New York
sth and 2sth Regiments two miles beyond AleXan-
sla, on the line Of the railroad.
A car. loaded with provisions, and having eighteen
Secession soldiers board, in citizens dress, has
been brought to Alexandria. A man who was seized
three miles irem that cry, carrying Secession nag
was made by his captors, several Zouayes to carry 1t
OIL a role to the Marshall House, and there trampe
upon it.
The man was then placed in custody. Two Zonaves
nj O seized Secessionist with about $50 on s per-
son. together with pistols and papers. lie was de-
prived of these effects and released on parole Other
seizures continue to be made.
The steamer Minnesota was expected to leave For
tress Monroe to-day for blockade service Charleston
bar, to he followed by two three otner vessels.
The War Department is much annoyed by irespon-
.be persons attempting to draw acquisitions for vari-
Gus things and incur expenses on sceount OF the Gov
srnment under the preense Of patriotic and IN bringing
sufficient force into acve service, and The secretary
Is daily obliged to teegraphic inquiries IN re-
yard 10 the authority of such individuals II may be
well that the pubic should undertand that the Depart
mest has no agents other than those who are at AL
times able TO satisfy inquiry, either by the commissions
they bold in the army the wraen authority oil the
Department.
To-day, small guard of men was ordered from
Alexandria toward Fairfax Court-hcuse on recon-
poiterne expedition When some miles out, they as
covered company Of Secession cavalry drawn up III
Ia line. Satisfied with this news, they Ietaeeu thoii
steIs capturing their way two OF tue enemy E
picket guard, who brought TO Washington Ohe
of them confirms the report that Saturday afternoon
about 700 Secessionists few miles from Airing
on but prudently retired further back when they dr.
covered the hurryng of troops hherward from Wash
bgton. The War Department is satisfed Of these
facts from Trustworthy quarters
Secession scout to-day released from arrest on
taking the oath of allegiance. lie stated that several
weeks ago be was accidentally prevented from sub
sibng 10 that Of the Secessonss, and was now glad
be had escaped the severe hardship 10 which he had
been subjected He represents that many OF hs former
military companions would rejoice to be similarly
released
The contract for supplying stationery TO the United
States Senate for the ensuing fiscal year has beeu
Ivsrdcd to Messrs. Philip, Soomans, Blanchard and
tlohun Of this city, and iosae Aues Of New-York.
Tire State Department is cautious in granting pass
tor;s 10 the citizens Of Seeding States. Where there
j. reason to believe the applicants deign going abroad
en- business connected with Secession purposes pass
por:s are refused has been in the case of three
sour Instances recently.