New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25


coutain no Intelligence of public interest, except
the official confirmation Of the report that the
oath of allegiance bad been administered to the
officers Of the squadron by Capt. Mexican OF tho
Niagara, tho seuior captain Of tho feet The Or
ders requiring this 10 be done, which had been
sent from the Department, had not arrived. so
that Capt. McKoan's own loyalty was his only
prompter. The only officers who declined TO
take it were on engineer and lieutenant, John
l.. BrOcme of NewlOrk.
The reasons which led to this declination are
not known. They may not be traitors, aud they
have not resigned. Lieut.. John x. Graham OF
this district, who was said TO have refused, IA
reported a. taking it with tho others. His
mother who livos here, said that if the first story
proved true, she would disown him. Capt. Ad-
ans Of the Sabine also took the oath unbessat-
ingy.
THE REBEL BANKS or THE POTOMAC.
Capt. Ward Of tho Freedom reports TINT YES
sells are fired al by musketry from Matthias Point,
but that no batteries have yet been erected there
Our men, who landed at Whte-House Point on
Saturday, could discover no indications OF the
enerny's presence. There is no doubt, however,
that n spite Of the vigilance OF our active little
fotills of boats, there is frequent communication
between the two banks Of the Potomac, which
are almost equally rebellious at various points.
Recruits, provisions, munitions Of war. letters,
aud newspapers are constantly going by night
from MarylaDd TO Virginia. even under tho very
nose of the Pawnee.
MORE CONTRABAED COOKS PoR MICHIGAN MEN.
Two slaves belonging to Fairfax County
Rebel offered their services as cooks to the "a
Michigan Regiment. They we're accepted.
ASSERTS HIS EXISTENCE.
C.. w. NJ. Hubball of Fairfax Court House, in
letter to The Star throws doubt upon the re-
port that he was shot in Lieut.. Tompkins's
charge. He says that there wac "but one killed
and one wounded, and the one wounded was
done BY our own men," ADD that "yOur troops
we're badly whipped tho Grst fire bJ only ~ men,
the second charge by 10, in addition 10 the first
number, and adds "Try it over, and see how
you will come off,"
PROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Col. Batter arrived here to-day with dispatches
from Fortress Monroe, and will return tomorrow.
lie reports all quiet there.
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.
The New-York 18th went into camp tonight,
two miles above Georgetown, on the Potomac. The
President reviewed the two Rhode Island Regiments
this afternoon, at the White House. The Tth
Nsw-York Regiment arrived to-day, and the Mime
sota Regiment is due tonight
A YANKEE AMONG THE REBELS.
One Mcdonnell, q native Of Worcester, Mass,
escaped from the Confederate forces at Acquis
Creek by swimming to the Pawnee. He was
working as . Carpenter in Mississippi when that
state seeded. Fearing that be should be i'm.
pressed into the Rebel Army he started North.
w,rd. At Richmond be was forced into ths
ranks but escaped to Fredericksburg. where he
was again made 10 shoulder a musket.
He managed to get away third time, but was
seized at Acquis Greek aud forced 10 serve behind
the batteries. Watching his opportunity, he
Jumped into the river aud started TO SWIM the Paw.
nee, several miles away Rife shots narrowly
missed him, and the ebb tide landed him at Mary
land Point. after swimming eight miles. Thence lac
managed 10 reach tho Pawnee He states that the
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80 men in the late engagement, and bad more than
that number wounded.
STILL AT POOLEsNIILH.
The report that Col. Stones column bad
reached Point of Rocks is unfounded. A special
pesse peer who arrived 10 hight left him still ut
Poolesvls, on the Maryland side, near Lees-
burg.
TIE RELEASE or TIE niNsEsOTAs PRIZE
VESSELS.
Commodore Stringham returned this afternoon
to Hampton Roads, where the Minnesota viii
remain for the present. He was here for the
especial purpose Of iDquirug why certain Balti.
more vessels which he had seized because they
were partially owned in Norfolk, had been re.
lenssd. He learned that the real reason was be-
cause they were also partially owned in En-
gland and not having violated the blockade,
could not be properly seized.
COL. AsBOTH's BRIGADE.
Col. Asboth disclaims all responsibility for the
statement published to-day concerning bis pro-
posed brigade ~ well IA that concerning his
relations with the lst Regiment hewYork Vol.
unteers.
To lie Associated Prss
WAsusGros, Monday, June "a, 1861.
Capt. Bracket, gallant and experienced officer