New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

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inclose list Of the officers end companies at this
post as IT may prove interesting OF
Col Harvey srown % Ardry Lieut. Il C. DuTyes ls Al,
f q @ola. SSS S "a "a Att Lieut. Lieut. ! Fcay t.4Saa "a A
Bs-Msj 2. Tower Engineers. Lieot A. $ webs, % Az.
Capt ". r: Bsny ID Art, Lieut. O. L Baleh Ord Dept,
Maj. II. Hunt. % Art. Lieut. @ y. bailey "a Art.
cP cP + Ff5 ca.s e. D. sa sa l. S' spsy bS 90 sa fiI ny
CAPT. a Allen "a AIT, Lieut. n. Gilman ls Art,
Capt H. b. Cllil, 81 Ari Lieut. 4 G. Penenson 50 Ar
Capt O = Hsr,uf A. 4. O., Lieut. WV McCreery I'd Ar;'
Il ut J. NJ. Roberts dart Liput r. W srery I'd Art
Lieut. J. g. 1idbal I'd Ant Lieut. NJ Whtmore lst A.,
Lieut. J. Thompon "a Art, Li-at J. A. T.rdy IT, fugrs
Lieut. A. sernner 1T Art Lieut. " McF srlsnS Ensrs,
Lieut. @ Wezel Engineers A..t-su szou c. SUNDERLAND
Companies A. IL. X. snd NJ % Artillery Companies and g.
ls AIT; ConIares AID ID j isn'sy Compsiy A. hns'
neeTs, and " sailors and marines Total, s4o men.
FRIDAY, May 10, 1861.
Yesterday an outward-bound baik, from Pensacola,
was overhau'ed by Of th. Powhatan's boats, ana
the following highly suggestive information, II true
was Cleaned from the master and mae-namely; t'at
the Confederate forces nov number upward OF liOoo
men; that provisions becoming scarce with them,
aud would have boen more but for the occasional
arrival Of supplies by sea, from Mobile and New-Or-
lea ns. Gen. Bragg, it said had made constant
and reiterated demands uron the Montgomery Govern
ment for bread, 6readi in Lieu OF which they have
been sending him
These circumstances IL correctly rendered, Sig
nifcsnt of the incruabe result; but confess |
not prepared for such TN early evidence Ct it. The
facts are doubtless somewhat exaggerated especially
in regad 10 the number Of rebel troops asseubiei on
the other side but there lie good foundation Tor the
belief that their daily ra,ions not always fothcom-
ing So far as their pay is concerned, there is no
doubt Whatever Oh the subject. TLey are quite inno-
cent of having received money for their trcasonnbe
work. No payments have been made since they were
mustered into serviee-not solitary dollur. How
long DO you think JEFFERSON Davis eau run the macbiue
without greasingi When their clothes have out,
suppose these refined gentlemen who fighting for
their "right- will adopt tie celebrated Georgia uni
form-rlinus the shir.colar and spurs. 1t certainly
wOuld not be without it's Peculiar advantages. 1t
would combine cbeapness with perfect simplicity.
Their washing would cost them nothing, and their
toilette would always be ready made for tie tented
field" The ig-lcaf for the "Zouaves conld be painted
red and similar distinctive features adopted for the
other corps. Such uniform would be d beautiful cos
tune for fancy dre,s ball. though it might not an
swer for evening Visits to high-bred Tor bybridD
Flag Of truce from the other side have lattery be-
come quite common, and are something Of an gnnoy-
snce Almost daily their little steam-tug ranges along
our entire island clcee into shore, exhibiting white
flag avoid being fred into stopping at onr wharf,
and sending bali dozen men, more or lees ashore.
First they upon one pretext then upon another
but invariably upon flimsy one. Their real OBJECT,
of course is % reoonnoiter cur position and works
They are evidently not familiar with the rules Of war
and the obligations Of good faith. Yesterday, am
told, Col. Brown niimated by letter 10 Gen. Bragg
that such grO,s abuse Of the privileges OF
flags of truce would 10 longer be tolerated,
TO which Gen. Bragg vouchsat,i 1 reply. The
nature Of his reply il not, however known, for
the reason that Braggs letter directed 10 Col
Brown a. commanding the post, and not ns command
ing the Department Of Florida, vlich Col Brown
very properly declined receive with the Assurance
that be lad no personal feeling il tie matter but nas-
much ls he had been assigned by his Government TO
the conn and Of this military department. be must De
addressed in that official capacity, or not at all Since
which time Gen. Bragg has not been heard from.
Doubtless lie and the other Confederates dislike 10 nc
even by the technical address Of TN official
communication. any such impied relation between the
Federal Government and The State Of Florida.
Yesterday ard to-day, portion Of our troops have
been employed in throwing up mortar battery 10
inch segc on the near,s point Of tie beach just Cpro
q
throw TO The other side with the gestest ease-and
have no doubt they will eventually DO good execution
unless the enemy cross over and take (which they
ere not likely TO attempt jur st present, and may not
hold i, long, if they do.
To-day than ordinary activity has prevailed on
the olber side. NJ ssisippi river stearnboa, which
came in or days ago il discharging cargo with con-
siderable rapdity-and their two steam-tugs have Piled
-. ..l ii Lott.
Their preparations are Of ar exceedingly warlke na
ture-but have not advanced sutci NJ far TO be cor
rec.ly interpreted Were it not that the country has
already been stampeded several times by reports of
hostilites at this place, might advance the opinion
that within two weeks from this time, tie attack will
be made. / will not, however, do so. because cannot
seriously believe 1t.
SUNDAY, May 70.
During all Of yesterday and las, night the Secession
lists were hard at work removing the machinery and
everything Of movable nature from tho Navy-Yard.
Doubtless by this proceeding they will much valu
able property but fney they will be compelled TO
leave the machine shops, dock, foundores and other
public buildings and appunenances in their present po
all which WILL for practical purposes, be worth
not dime after the guns Of Fort Pckcns Lave played
upon them for a few hours or course the South viii
not feel tho loss of them in the slightest degree She
can build another navyyard in lets than time, and
navy. too in contracting for which she can give the
preference TO Southern capitalists, as she did in nego
tiaiing small loan Of Sl5000,00O. Hence the United
States need have sckly sentmen,aiy about knock
ing down and blowing up those vast public improve
ments on the opposite shore, including the hn-
rne Hospital and Barracks, which are too lux
urious quarters for rebel troops. 1t waf North
en gold that built them, and they are doubt
lcss an eye-sore to the high,oned chivary And if,
percbanee, the whole town of Warrington thould be
In n.hna t tha mo time hav nriviere