New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-04


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From our Special Correspondent.
FoRTREss MoSRoE, OLD PoIsT COMFORT, Va,
June /, 1861
Gen. Butler yesterday designated Major Thomas
Williams of the 4th Artillery, to the post of Acting In
spector-Genera, of this Department. The commanding
officer has manifested his good judgment in selecting
for this posi-, now Of than usual importance
and responsibility, officer who, by his long expert
ence, solderly qualities, and gentlemany bearing, is
20 well qualified 10 discharge its arduOus duties.
Major Williams will prove a valuable accession to the
staff of Gen. Butler and the result of bis abors will be
seen in the improved condition of the volunteer regi-
ments. Major Williams entered promptly on the dis
charge of his Office to-day at Camp Butler. He will
proceed TO Newport's News tomorrow next day.
Day before yesterday scouting party from Camp
Butler under the command Of Captain Dumon pene-
trated the country toward Yorktown to the distance Of
seven miles, drove in Rebel pckets, al ascertained
that Fox Hill was the rendezvous Of the enemy where
a company is drilled daily. Captain ID. also heard of
a company OF cavalry but saw nothing TO confirm the
report. Yesterday Major Davis Of Colonel Duryee's
Regiment, with detachment Of men, went over TO
Hampton village, expelled gang Of thieves, and
placed guard at different parts 70 afford protection TO
the Inhabitants that remain and their property.
COL Bendix Of the Steuben Guards came down from
Viewpoints News this morning, and reports everything
quiet there. His pickets had been ten miles toward
Yorktown without seeing anything Of the Rebels, very
much to their regret The ntrenohments and batteries
at Newports News are in state of forwardness and
A. md mil - w.
regiment has the good opinion Of military men, on
account of the material Of which it is composed and the
military experience and skill embraces in both officers
and men.
Capt. Bailey Myers Of Gen. Buffers tsf, who came
down from Newports News where he had been on
special duty leaves in the Coazacoalcos to-day for
New.York with dispatches from the commanding Cen
eral
The U. s. steam-frigate Wabash came into the Roads
this morning, fred salute and moved up abreast tie
Fortress short distance from the Cumberland, be-
tween which and herself the usual cOurtesies of cheers
| by men in the rigging were exchanged, while the
bands played national airs. The purpose of her visit
has not transpired.
Gentlemen who passed in view Of Sewall's Point
this morning. report the rebel flag fying and what ap
pears to be a water-battery in the bay With an
abundant supply of the best guns in the world, which
were left to them as legacy at the Navy-Yard and
having enough men and leisure il would not be at all
surprising should the rebels arrange such con.
| trivance.
One Of the pictures which make up the moving
dorama of tie camp just passed before my quarters
1t ia fourmule team, drawing antiquated country
wagon stored full Of the everlasting Zouaves, q
harmless froic. The sun Is intensely hot, and the
mules are sure TO have bard time Of it. The Zouayes,
whose bright red uniform TO OUTAGE the sun,
don't appear to mind the rays They stop, and you
! should see them pour over the sides Of the wagon,
literally splitting themselves out They scatter but
will soon return; and you may be sure Of one thing,
and that is that every will have something in his
hand done up in paper under bis arm, and that he
| will be eating something. These never bois-
ferrous nor have seen Of them intoxicated in the
slightest fancy the mind conforms to the idea type
fed by dress and outward seeming on no other theory
can account for the peculiar traits which the Zouaves
develope They favorities, and think will prove
good soldiers. Their sunset parades at Camp Butler
| are very fne
| Twas not quite right In stating that the Boston
nurses were sent for by Surgeon Cuyler. DR.. Kim
berly of Lowell who Is here as the confidential friend
of Gen. Butler believe, sent for them. II made
mistake in stating the position Of Dr. H. it is because
there are so many whose precise positions are not
apparent that mistake Is almost necessary oonse-
ouence. At any rate, the New-Englsnd women have
been sent for though at present there is little need for
their services Let them come; the face Of refined
woman is joy forever, more especially in military
encampment.
The New.York papers, as they reach US here, con-
tanned more about transactions here than was ever
dreamed Of before We read, rub our eyes, and won
der that we heard OF these things before. The
conages sent from Baltimore and Washington are ex-
ampes of the extreme capacity of the telegraph for
classifying.
have come in possession Of the particulars Of very
"big thing" wherein certain persons do their share
toward stealng from the Government. l will under
take the task Of describing this big thing another
occasion. Certain parties will understand to what
allGde when ask, How long, Cadiine, wilt
thou, &c.
The appointment Of Gov. Banks to be Major-Gen-
era is received with favor here, though his acknowl-
edged capacity for the post Of Quartelrnaser Of the
Army had prepared everybody to expect that he would
take that Department nrtead Of going into the field.
The riaed i2-pounder brought here by the Marine
Brigade has been transferred from the Coatzacoacos
to the Rip Raps Fort Calhoun, and mounted to
eDflade Sewas Point.
As matter Of course, there is considerable COM
plaint-an probably well grounded, too-of scarcity
of rations The blame generally rests with the quar-
ternaster Of the regiments who have fret to learn
how to make out their acquisitions. There ID plenty
of provisions here but they be obtained III only
way, and that has 10 be learned.
Another picture in the drama of the camp has this
moment passed my quarters. 1t gang Of the Mae
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