New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18

shouId be adaptrd ~ the needs Of the American
people aud productive of benefit to them.
TIE POSITION OF NR. MAY
We are credlbly informed by Ealtimorean,
who was present, that on the evening after the
election of Henry Ma, over Wmtr Davis, 1900
friends of the succe sul candidate we're gathered
und,r the Windows Wbrn cheers were called tor
from balcony m MIR. Mays house for jeff.
Davis, the Baltimore boys at Harper Ferry, the
Maryl,nd and the Cry Guards. The crowd re-
sponded hearty, aud the band played Dixie"
THE FEDERAL OFFICERS AT ALEXANDRIA.
Morgan Johnson, leading SecessioD'st OF
Alexandria, is 70 wei pleased with the United
States officers now in command there that he
freely declares If tcey Should ever be taken
prisoners by the Disunon army, he viii use oil
his exerticns for their release.
THE BATTLE oF BUShER NIL.
This afternoons two companies Of the Massachn-
sets 5th the Char'eStoWn CITY Guard, aud the
Charlestowu. Artiller, celebrated the anniversary
Of the Battle OF Bunker Hit, IN grove bear
Alexandra. This was IN pursuance ot custom
always adhered to at bone by these companies,
and which the change Of sceue was not allowed
TO Interfere with. The band of the Michigan Isl
supplied the music Capital speeches were made
by Cnl. Lawrence, Lleut-CDl. Greeue, James
w. Stone, u. X. Pangborn, aud others, und an
original ode was sung
MARSHAL LANNON'S PROCLAMATION.
Marshal Lannon'S proclamation to the loyal
people Of Virg MA, inyInug the services of N,r-
ginaDs in his new BODY of troops, was posted IN
Alexandria to-day, with a SPECIAL notification to
citizens Of that place. II Is not believed that
any recruits Will be- obtained thence.
THE AFRICAN SQUADRON.
The Navy Department has received no advices
from tue African squadron, otLer tLan an ac-
count of the cruise OF the Nightingale.
THE GUN-BOAT BIDS.
1t will take two or three days to open the
bids for the gun-boats. twenty five of the
smaller class will be bult, aud eight of the
larger. NiDe or ten Others will be built of a
model not yet determined.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT.
son of Joseph Coolidge, Of Boston, who
married q granddaughter Of Thomas Jefferson,
has received Majors commission iii the Regular
army.
KENTUCKY FOR UNION.
A letter from Kentucky of June 8 says that
four more wagon-lOads of bacon have just been
seDt through Cumberland Gap-whch is at the
corner where Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee
meet-to the Carolnas. The citizens OF London,
Laurel Co., KY, held o meeting aud came near
stopping them.
Another letter Gays that Whitley County south
of Laurel, is all for the Union, for COERCION and
if furn shed with arms will supply meu. Tho'e
who were bitterly opposed to Lincolus election
now think the Administration "a little too
slow" and want TO See JEDI Davis hung.
In Madison aud Rockcastle Counties, north of
Laurel, near the center Of tie State, TWO hum
dred men can be- roised, who, if armed with
Mimic or Enfield rifes, viii stand by the Union
to the death.
There is some difference of opinion among these
lettee writer's, who are Of the prominent men of
Kentucky. as to tue per time for the Union
men to organize, some iayOring open oreabiza-
ton at once, some preerliDg delay Tor month
or SIX weeks.
COL. FRANELIN's REGIMENT.
Richard S. Smith, now Director OF the Cooper
Institute, is to be Major Of CD. FraDklm's reg-
meut of regulars. Air. Smith was educated at
West Point, aud bed a commission OF Fret
Lieutenant In the 4th Artillery, re>ignDg 10 1885,
He is the author OF o " Manual OF Topograpb-
zeal Drawing" and is eminent both for his scien
tifc attalnments aud ms military abilities.
THE BERDAN RIFLE CORPS.
or Berdan's proposition for a mounted Rifle
Corps has been accepted. The following CORE
spondence shows the character OF the organizations
wssmSercS, June 10. 1861
Con msnGeI Sief Tilted States Army:
DKAR SIR The notifications every receiving from
persons anxious to JOIN regert b. r ed entirely Of Gr.t
class shots thai 4 obvious bp fht
efor, is ueed.d TO scae at once ot i"po!tsht sodoh 70
our military mscbioery.
years dunng the be dVd toto ten c1Dpnie. OF %
men Eah company TO sNet CHpl riTst ana oeeoLo
Lieu;eusnts, four stig s"s sno 90 '0Ioot
euosc also 20 d ds colpsy ihres de'scbm nts
of Is u.u each aud ard the same - soon 81 mustered 10
under Lieutensu &c, wherever q .ctsd W the proper
these cn required aeselyes with every
tie Cove nnsit viii supply them win camp ana garrison
70 be mustered ia no ano, firing at at
d,ance ut shots In IA get he
vr~s sssnce lot 10 exceed hqc uce the Of
bull, eye to he center q az bill
Ihsd hort istervie~ win the this morning
/, won be very military mtcnintry, AID
that had doubt that hey "eed b. ss las. IS
49, me 70 the sce1.,aIy Of Wa. ira, anythi Re did
necon with matter wound be idosed by q OF word. 20
that fleet re seemed very much i'eeiea IN ne targets
had one II which promised 20 Is,uo 70 him AZ h pest
then called tue Secretary OF sa ouhd ma 600 .. en-
had no doubt put he sharp hopef would be vnns
ss tnda. Gs bS q: pot to have YOU r on
ject IS T. how they couo be placed ana os'"so M " ~ "
Trusting e4plars will make apology for troubling
you TeSssis, very respectfully yours II. BERDAN.
HEApeuAsIgRs or TIE ARxYl
WAsn.seToS' ID. O. June ~ sol.