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

places within the distance Of two miles, and quarter
of mile or more Of the wiro stolen 1t was done
before o'clock Tuesday evening, aud the line was
not repaired tin 5 p. next day.
am told that the DAY before this occurred nice little
private Geographic arrangement discovered in the
same neghborhood designed 10 afford ''al and COM
fort 10 the enemy. Interference with the wires being
suspeCted an examination detected a branch wire
which tipped the line and run into the woods where
secret Geographic staton WIS estabsbed duly fur
nisbed with an Instrument and battery, under charge
Of AN operator and two ASSISTANTS runners; they
all taken care of. The olfcial messages could
thus be intercepted. and nothing easier than to
run them over into Virginia The Illustration Of this
very Ingenious plan for enlgbeniDg the enemy AZ to
Gen. Scous plans and the movements Of the army may
explain the cutting of the wires.
Out of sixteen praciicng lawyers in the town, four
teen are said 10 lie either Seceseionss compromis
ing Union men, and only two thorough going Coercion
ists or supporters of the Constitution of the United
States against all States Rights assumptions Of ss-
premacy One Of these States Rights supporters, con-
sideed the abest advocate at the bar here was ar
rested at bis own dwelling very quietly late night be-
fore last for treason and is under guard at head
quarter Or as is intinated has been privately sent to
Fort McHepry. This suspected gentleman is Richard
II. Alvey eco. Various asser that be was ar
rested on documentary evidence of treason TO the
effect that the telegrsphc Dispatches seized at Bst-
more where be has friends and relatives who are noted
Secessonists have thrown ,Ome light upon his adhe>
sion 10 TIE enemy, and that q hint from Washington
caused the arrest Another version, which seems moro
likely, 10 thaS a messenger from Gen. Lee or Gen.
Johnston was taken BY one Of our pickes, aud com.
lf. f.utH ttthh n
that this communication was sent to BIN by another
messenger which drew ont an answer that betrayed
his completely with the enemy aud will convict him OF
tesson. Correspondence with that arch traitor Sene-
tor Mason is said also to have been found upon him.
Some Virginians who got over to-day at Sbepsrds'
town npon fercer persecution Of citizens OF Berkeley
and Jefferson Counties than ever. The rebels are
hunting all down Unfortunately and th'usnng
those who will not Join the rebels, or cannot escape.
into jail Citizens of Martinsburg, who. previous to
the evacuation of Tarpers Ferry, not disturbed,
have been arrested and thrown into prison. Among
them is Mr.. Hugh White venerable, whe.headed
gentleman of the old school, who over to Will
Transport last Saturday, and from whom obtained
much information OF the state OF affairs in Virginia
He was arrested bis return home the next day. lied
hsnd and foot, and put in The common jail Dir Henry
Myers, who kept store Falling Waters, also
arrested and imprisoned.
There ia certainly urgent necessity for the fmine'
diae occupation OF this unfortunate part Of Virginia
by army, only for the protection OF Its loyal eiti'
zens. Gen Pattersons column is not fully prepared 70
make this advance for want Of the requisite number Of
horses and wagons to convey the vast military stores
and camp equiPage required, and there may DO other
military reasons for the delay, but speedy
operations to Sout the rebels and drive
them of demanded by considerations Of humanity
at least if not Of policy. II the Inhabitants are not
quickly relieved the rich wheat crops, now nesrlx
ready for the cradle will be lost for there will be none
leit 10 harvest them.
The Pennsylvania troops have just received new uni
FORMS but the pay Of tho soldiers is net yet forth
coming.
This has been the hot day Of the ssason 30 far, the
mercury marking 96o in tho shade.