New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

Orleans He offered 10 clear ber for New York which
offer was declined lie therefore detained her for the
use of the Government, and The captain relnquished
the command.
The Suwannee belongs to the same Company who
loaned Their steamer Rusk 10 the parties who seized
the Star Of The Wes'.
Lieut.. Craven confesses TO degree Of satsfsc-
ton in being thus able to uct that party reala-
ton for usiug their own steamer.
Lieut. Duncan was placed in command and sent 10
search for the bark NJ stc, about which so much apxi
ely was felt fle fell in VIII her at sea- and conducted
her into Key West on the 23d
An order having been received from COL Brown
for troops and sors TOR Pr krrs Lieut.. Duncan sailed
in the Suzanne. with 40 soldiers und full iegt Oh
stores of various XII, ds for thai fort
Notwit.tandnr the Southern reports TO the contrary,
il supea,s from, Cant Adans snd letter to the Navy
Department dated May ~ that great pIcraroDs had
been ,nsd, for An stuck Picheus, which At that
time WIS hourly expected. He dispatched the Wyan-
do,te TO Key Wet to bring Down troops, and SITTER
ward placed her in position where size could render
the mott sid. Previous to that time Col! Adams
Informed Gen. Bragg that the po WIS strongly
bIocksded and vessels would lie dea with acc riding
10 the aw against violating blockade, Gen. Br~ge III
reply, said he considered tl'is notification u virtual
acknowledgment Of both the existence aud indepen.
dence of the Confederate Srates lie @ked Col.
Adams TO pcase consider the harbor closed uginst
all boats and vessels of the United Stat he should
permit any enter except Col. Adanss dispatch
boat under white Asg. To this Col. Adams did not
respond.
There are now remaining only four Secession prison
ers ut the Washington Navy-Yard who held under
the order of Gen Mausi, Id. Thirty6ve of them, in
cludng be cavalry privares captured at Alexandria,
were this morning discharged on their taking The oath
of allegiance. Th.y said in their statements that they
wished TO give up their profession and to retire to phi
vate life.
Com. Staihng, commanding the East India Squad
ron, reports May s9rh good health board all the
vessels composing the squadron.
lie says 10 the Secretary OF the Navy the opening
Of the Tantgsz. tO Biitish trade will make hasten
my arrival at Shupghue AS after my arrival
there MS can make the necessary preparation, IN
tend 10 90 up the Tangt,ze as far as Nankine in my
ag-sbp, taking tie Dsootuh AID Saginaw with mr
At Marking hope to to sn arrangement with the
n.urgent Chiefs TO permit the fall navigation OF the
River by American shiIs The insurgents have COM
,nand Of both branches of the RIVER from the vicinity
Of Chin Kang to The neigibo.h' od of Han Kow, and
il s very important to secure their goodwill other
wire our ships could not navigate their rivers IN
,afety.
The public departments to-day have been draped in
mourning and viii Tomorrow be closed hs mark OF
respect ~ the memory of Senator Douglas
The District Court met to-day, for the purpose Of
taking action touching the several prize csses which
have been brought to this jurisdictn for settlement
Those of The Cen Knox, fIom ThomasOwn, ard
Georgisnna from st. Georges Me-, were first consid-
cred.
Mr. Carrgan L. S. District Attorney, did not think
there was any evidence of intention to violate 'he
blockade.
The Court decreed their restoration 10 their owners,
but reserved tie question of damages and costs for
future consideration.
The case of the English brig Tropic Wind with o
cargo Of tobacco valued al -, ,0O0 was pending when
the Court adjourned.
The Navy Department to-day received notification
Of tie resjgna,i,us Uf Capt Hoins and Lieut.. Joseph
n Barney, both Of Maryland, who had just returned
from the Mediterranean.
The Post Office Department has received copy of
circular issued 10y Po.imssrer-GeneIs Reagan OF
the Confederate States, insiructiDg Southern Post
nasers 70 retain in their pos-r for the benefit o
the rebels all mail-bags locks and keys, marking
and rating stamrs, aud all other property belonging TO
or cenueclcd win the postal service. They are aleo
required TO report their Journals or Ndger accounts
with the United States for service Of the PortGlice
Department mp To and Including the 3lst OF May, ex-
hibiling the final balance in their possession.