New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
Important Arrests and Seizures

SpeosL Dispatch 70 The n. Z. Vropns
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1861.
ENGLASD's NEUTRALITY.
British neutrality makes no distinction between
a United States mau-of-war and one Of jeff.
Davis's piratical cruisers. We commend the
subjoined evidence Of this important fact, to the
numerous gentlemen in the British interest, who
questioned the correctness Of THE TRIBUNEs
recent announcement of the substance Of Mr.
Adams's dispatch to the State Department
The following report of conversation was re-
ceiyed OF the Navy Department this morning:
8. sEIP RICHMOND, AT SKA, Aug. Is, 1851.
SIR: The following is a portion OF a conversation
that occurred this morning between Capt Morris H. NJ,
and myseIf during my visit to the guard-shp at Port
ROYAL: 81 suppose be remarked "you are in search
of these pryateers We are ordered to observe
strict neutrality and the Sumter were to come In to-
morrow. she would receive the same attention and
assistance that you have. We can make no differ
snce."
lacked. "Is that observing neutrality ls II not
recognizing herr Is that the meaning OF her ma)eys
proclamation I understand" j added, neutrality
to mean that her subjects must not NEEDLE IN this al
fair. You can recognize no iag." "Yes, he replied,
81 have received copy Of the flag I'll show you the
letter" He showed me the flag and read me en- ex'
tract from letter from the Lords Commissioners OF
the Admiralty in which the seeded States are styled
the Confederate States" 1t says: In the event OF
any vessel bearing the flag of the Confederate States
you are to observe s,rct neutrality The nag 10 de-
scribed and the letter adds that the number oil stars
will be increased in case new States should join the
Confederation" This as near as lean remember, is
she substance of that portion Of our conversation
La" respectfully o1 GG SSisIfst ss.I Lieut. UsM
10 Capt JoHx Porn, U. g. ship Richmond.
CUBA AND REBEL COMMERCE.
II !. believed that tho Proclamation OF the
iu.Generh of Cuba was issued by him on
ais own responsibility. This ill.feeling toward
our Consul who has been altogether too active
against the ,lave-trade to SUE Spanish officials,
smsy have hastened its appearance.
ACTIVITY IN THE REBEL CAMP.
, There was much movement among the Rebel
sOrces on the other side Of the Potomac to-day
n movement indicating q massing of troops.
Indeed this has been the busiest day since the
Bull Run affair.
THE ENGAGEMENT.
Cen. Mcclellan attended church to-day in this
city. One Of bis most intimate friends was heard
10 express his inference, from this fact. that
a general battle would take place tomorrow.
THE PRoMPTrrUDE OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
As an evidence Of the prOmptitude with which
cha War Department has met every demand Of
Gen. Fremont's for munitions and aid, and also OF
the energy with which the war is prosecuted, we
will mention that in the very hour that Request for
Is pinch field guns was received from st. LOUIS
the carriages for them began to move frOn Name
and the guns from Pittsburgh. The entire order
arrived in st. Louis in ffty.one hours
DAYS NEW LIGHT.
Experiments were made on the Potomac last
Night with Days new light, by which signals are
given by the connection and disconnection of the
wires of the battery with those Of mercury
reflector, causing bright light to appear and
disappear at regulated intervals. 1t operates
with tho accuracy and rapdity Of the electric
telegraph, and is incomparably more brilliant
than lighthouse light of tho fourth degree, as
was shown by the contrast with that at Alexan-
dria, near which the experiments were tried.
The President with Commandant Dahlgren,
witnessed the spectacle.
THE FORCES IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
a telegram was received from Gen. Reynolds,
In command at Cheat Mountain, to-day. He re-
ports no change in the situation, and says that
be 10 fully able to maintain himself
ABSURD RUMoR.
a foolish rumor that Gen. Scott had resigned
found believers to-day.
THE 79TH's CoLoRs RESTORED.
The colors of the New.York 10Th were re.
stored to them to-day, in conformity with Gen.
McCIellsn's promise on Tuesday.
GEN. HEINTZELsAN IN COMMAND.
Gen. Heintzelman takes command Of division
10 Virginia tomorrow.
IMPORTANT SEIZURES.
a detachment surrounded landing OF rebel
proclyities twenty miles below the Maynard,
and took large number of prisoners and guam
siJ Of contraband goods. II was from this point
That the rebel mail hence 10 Richmond took boat
across the Potomac. II was carried TO the land.
ING On this side by women.
70 Ne AsssiaIsa Press
wAsnIseros, Sept. Is, 1861.
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