New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-09
AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Re.eslablishment of Mail Service,
PRINCE NAPOLEON AMONG The REBELS.
How they Maltreat Prisoners at Pensacola.
MILITARY AND NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Special Dlrpaich to The ". Y. Tribune.

Special Dispaich to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Aug. g. 1861.
WESTERN VIRGINIA MAIL SERVICE.
The Postmaster General has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. ROsencranz:
"CLARKsBUR RICH, Aug. Z, 1861.
"Ths rebels have been expelled from kanawha
Can the mail service be resumed there
"W. s ROSEECRANZ BrgrdeE-Genersl U. $. A.
The Department in renlyy telegraPaed that they
had authorized immediate resumr','n % "'.''
service, wherever it is safe to do so, and tnc
service can be iutrusted to safe hands.
QUIET ON TIE POTOMAC.
Tbere are the usual rumOrs OF fighting but VIC
learn from authoritative sources that all is quiet
m both sides of the river. Rebel pockets nave
however been seen not far from the Virginia
bank of the upper Potomac.
SUN STRUCK.
A number of men of one of Sickless Regiments
were sun-struck while marching at noon to-day.
MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
We are assured that Prince Napoleon has
started for Fairfax Courthouse. He was
greatly disappointed at not getting glimpse of
the Rebels ON his way to Mount Vernon.
BRUTALITY OF THE REBELS.
Government has information through an inter.
cepted letter from an honorable Rebel at one OF
the Rebel forts opposite Pickens, to friend in
one of the Gulf States, of the following facts
We have been permitted to copy from the Origi-
nal letter;
1--WE had some little excitement at the fort last night
and tls morning. caused by the arrival among Of
man from Pickens. II seems that be was bathing on
his side OF the channel mile and three-eigbts distant
from here and he swain beyond his depth. Both wind
AID tide being against him, he came over to ut and
threw himself upon the mercy OF the commander, Maj
Gregory, who, we think, treated linn very badly
" lie appeared to be noble fellow. When asked
whether he was desvrter he replied, No, Sir, AN
q gentleman. Major Gregory tried to get some nior
nation from him as regards the state OF defense III
which Pickens was but he refused to give any, upOn
which Gregory ordered him to be gagged-horrible-
and sent 10 Barraucas prison. This may he the rule of
war, but may Heaven deliver US from ever maltreat-
ing helpless foe.
The Madison Rifles consulted about the prOpriety
OF suffering the order be carried out, but they
advised by their officers not TO intenere that if
they did they should be punished for mutiny; besides
they did not know the true real cause OF the treat
ment
IL o'clOck.-Just returned from q small group Of
friends, who discussing anlmatedly the question
whether or not the prisoner was treated justly Iney
Came TO the conclusion that Re not Only treated
unnstly but cruelty and they have determined 70 re-
port the commander Of the Fort TO headquarters.
What good it viii do we cannot tell. But such acts Of
unkindnese should not be left unDotced. Think that
Gen. Bragg will express his indignation at the bad
manner la which the prisoner treated, and viii,
if possible, redress the injury.
q admire the prisoner. He seemed TO feel no fear
of foes or death. When clothes were given him. he
ssid that if be lived TO get back be would return
their equivalent in money When told that he would
he shot If he did not the questions put to him.
he tod Gregory TO shoot II he chose, that one death
eals do TINA ha aa
nsulted at the treatment aud even prepared TO spt
upon the ns0lent man. who dared TO try 20 force him
TO betrsy bis friends Such rarely found, and
when thsy are, should command respect even from
their enemies"
"a FEELING IN MARYLAND.
We had to-day half hours talk with prom
iaent merchant and leading Secessionist of Balti-
more. On all other subjects be was calm, polite
and rational; on this. excitabe. rude, and per.
fectly visionary in his calculatiOns jeff. Davis
he said would be there in four weeks Maryland
wouM rise and drive out the national troops
and then no Union man could live in Baltimore.
They had betrayed true men to the Government
prosecuted them, and kept constant Surveillance
over them, but their time ,cas coming soon now,
and these Usion spies would find Baltimore too
hot 10 hold them. We ventured to intimate that
the North would hardly allow hostile country
between it and Washington, and dreful as the
alternative would be, we were assured by the
best authority that no hesitation would be enter
tanned, in such an improbable event. about utterly
destroying the city. "Wel," said he, 81 would
rather see all my property laid in ashes and my
family driven exes from their homes than endure
this tyranny" Yet he was in other respects
sensible mao.
On the other hand, we Travelled from Baltimore
to Cockeysyle on the Northern Central road,
with two fine specimens Of the Union men OF
Maryland. Tney in favor of the most
vigorous measures with the Baltimore traitors.
They both live at Cockeysgile, and are neigi bJrs
OF Ar. John MerrymaD, now at large on ball.
and over whose arrest such plairtye laments