New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14

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somewhat re.. ~Ved.
ARMS FOR REB. Us SENT INTO MISSOURI
We learn that the !. kansas rebels are tram.
porting arms into Missouri. 1t oehooves sas
Union men of that State to be "a their guard
FINANCIAL.
August Belmont Mr. Cisco, and othsr repre-
sentatives of the moDeyed interests of the coun'
try, were closeted with the President to-day.
| THE DISPOSITION OF THE CoNTRsBAND SLAVES,
The question of the proper disposition of slaves
of the enemy which seek refuge within our lines
has been before the Cabinet several times re.
Gently, Gen. Butler having desired further ID
strucsons. The inquiry is fonnd to be not un-
attended with difficulties. The expeDsiveoess ok
supporting SO many negroes as are likely to fsa
into our hands, the trouble Of finding suitable
and sufficient work for them, and the Importance
of settling at once their final disposition, are
thought to embarrass the question. An express
sion of opinion from the country is needed
for the guidance of the Administration, which,
unless supported by strong popular sentiment.
may hesitate to assume the obligations iDcidenS
to the reception of oil, men, women, and chill
dren, who may seek to transfer their services
from the Southern to the Northern Army. Can
we declare that able bodied men alone are con-
traband of war, when their wives aud childroa
are perhaps US helpful to the rebels in other
ways as they in digging entertainments
THE BATTLE AT GREAT BETHEL.
1t is affirmed by officers who were in the bat.
tie of Bethel that Gen. Pierce, before be ordered
the attack, was made aware, BY the report OF
r.connoisauce, that artillery was in the battery
as described. They also say that had single
regiment made q flank movement the whole could
have been carried. The slight lOss on orr sids
is attributed to the Darkness and it is believes
that the enemy suffered much more severely than
We Army officers still express great Indignation
and regret at the affair, and declare that the
calamity is the natural result Of the appointments
CT civilians 70 high military positions. 1t is Ger.
| tain that if some Of the oiacors whose very
great fitness for active field work inpsirs their
usefulness at the desk, could change places with
some who are better adapted to the pen than to
the sword, the public service would be much
benefited.
THE POSITION AT MANASSAS JUNCTION.
Some of the younger officers of the army are co.,
| fdent that there will be movement upon Manassas
Junction within day or two. The enemy's atteu-
ton there may be occupied while Harpers Ferry 10
assaulted, but the intrenchments about Washington
are not yet quite completed The forces here insult
ficient. at this moment TO mike decided advance,
and Gen. Scott is not the man to ossail position
which he does not intend to take, or to take one
which he is not strong enough 20 hold. Moreover,
be is not entirely confident of the security Of tho
| city, and hns given orders recently of character
which implies some expectation of the sudden onsetof
guerilla party from the east
REPUTATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. Pickcns issued an order en- the 9th inst.
peremptorily forbiadng citizens of South Caro-
Eua to pay their Northern debts and warning
them against the consequences Of this kiud Of
honesty, which is formally proclaimed illegal.
RECEPTION OF SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.
Notwithstanding the suspension Of the mAia.
Southern newspapers are regularly received in
Baltimore, and their contents show that their OK.
changes continue to reach them.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS FROM THE RELAY
| HOUSE.
| The 9th Massachusetts Regiment aud q com.
pany of artillery have left the Relay House, bus
| their destination is not known. although it %
thought that they will cooperate in the move
ment upon Harper's Ferry.
CARL SEIZURES REGIMENT.
Andrew Il. McRsyuolds Of Michigan has been
appointed Colonel of Carl Schurz's Regiment
He was Captain of the I'd Dragons 10 the
Mexican war, which was Gen. SCOTS body.
guard from Vera Cruz to Mexico, aud wes
brevetted Major for gallant conduct.
THE ELECTION IN ANNAPOLIS
The official count of the Congressional vote In
Annapolis stands, for Mr.. Calvert, Union 900. For
Mr.. Harris, Rebel, 1877. The Union minority Al
the last election was %. The total vote then was
over 100 more than now, but that was due to tho
presence of the Naval School.
There was considerable Of q jolli6cation in the
town tonight. There were drums and ffes and
American flags in the procession Of Union voters.
One man shouted for JEFF. Davis, and would have
been severely handled but for the lightness Of bic
heels
CORRECTION.
II is not true that one of Buffers contraband Of
war is employed at the White House. thought.
less person brought q small parcel there but tho
President never received il, and it was sent away
within five minutes after its arrival The President
knew nothing about the matter until the boy bad
gone, and then expressed himself strongly againse
the propriety Of the proceeding.
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