New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

SAYS tnt " came out on tDo brlh tn tuSIo @'s "'V
or six other soldiers in Gen. Franklins division who
csted for the purpose of deserton to the Rebels,
and who are connected with female spies in wash
inetOn,
GEN. FRl,MONT'S OPINION OF GEN. hLLECK.
A member of the House from Pennsylvania states
that Immediately otter the appointment OF Gen. Hat
leok to the Department Of Missouri Gen. Fremont
wrote to him lsaid the member, saying that this was
the Nisest and best appointment the President had
made.
THE MUTINEERS OF THE NETWORK SEVENTY
NINTH.
An order is TO he Issued by Gen. Mcclellan, per-
hitting the mutneers of the New-York 79th Regi-
ment, who have been for several months at the Dry
Tortugas to be transferred to Port Royal to join
their regiment, and again bear arms. The same
course viii probably be pursued in reference to
the mutneers Of the New-York 18th, Maine, and
the other regiments now aboring at the Tortugas.
FROM THE UNITED STATES OF COLUMBIA.
Gen. Geo. w. Jones, former Senator in Congress
from Iowa, is in Washington, on bis return home
from Bogota, formerly New.Granada, but now
United States Of Columbia. During the Generals
residence at Bogota of less than three years dura-
ton, he has had to deal with three different admins
ations of the Government there, and has cultivated
as in duty bound, feelings Of amity with all, never
ncgleciing for momentto guard well the interests
Of his countrymen with each Administration; at
the same time, as the papers Of that country show,
observing and couuscng his countrymen 10 the
strctest neutrality between the two contendng par
ties 20 the unfortunate revolution civil war which
has existed there for the last 20 months.
l. vr.e Sc ,ooI fortuna al.o IN have lcfu mainly
instrumental in preventing the execution OF the late
President Oslina and brother, who were both con-
demned 10 be shot AS well as citizen Of Venezuela,
though his strenuous efforts in their behalf with
President Mosquera now the Chief Magistrate OF the
country could not procure the pardon of Aquilar
Morales, and Hernandez. He protested againft the
right Of the Mosquera Liberal party first 10 i'm
press the steamers of American citizens into its
ice without compensation and prevented tho same,
and did SO aferward ar 10 the conservative Govern.
ment party. Our own Government, III notifying
that of New Granada Of Gen. jones' recall spoke OF
the zeal with which he had fulfilled his former iR-
stguctious aud uttered the hope that he would exc
cute the last one, namely, TO express 10 President
Mosquera The desire of the United States 20 strengthen
the friendly intercourse now existing between the
two countries.
The President IN parting with Mr.. Jones warmly
feciprocated the sentiments communicated sympG-
lizing with our Government in lis present troubles,
and expressing for Mr. Jones the strongest assurances
Of his high esteem.
a VILAINoUs FRAUD.
very ingenious piece OF vilainy and OF danger
ous character has just been Uncovered by officer
connected with the Naval Ordnance Bureau. a
ffy-pound semi-she1 gun, forged by the Franklin
Forge Of New-York, and bores rhed and finished by
Nessrs. Carpenter & Plsss, was taken to Staten
island for trial proof, when at the ninth round ii
burst and upon examination it was discovered that
10 cover some defects in the base Of the bore en-
tire la-e chamber had been made and so nicely fitted
in the gun as to DEFY the most minute inspection until
tie gun broke. Had this rite passed the proof Of
ten rounds when received into the naval service
a1ost It would doubtefs have burst and caused oss
Of lie and serious damage to the vessel The forgeIs
attribute this clever Piece Of yllauy 70 the nrhers
orthe gun.
ACCIDENT.
Col. J. II. Wood. of New-York, net with an
accident this afternoon while riding the ouiposis
BY tie breaking of bis carriage his was fractured
The limb was set by Dr. Avery 81 the 18th New
York Regiment.
TIE NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
The Kuropa's dispatches excite a lively discussion
here, but seem not to disturb the Government, which
while desiring no embarrassment with England,
looks with composure and confidence on events a.
thes occur.