New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24

troops for actual service; but thoee who il il pre-
sumed, best acquainted with such matters say thai
no nvssion into the heart Of any State is con
teuplaed, ard that the operations will be principally
confined 10 the recaPture OF the public property which
has been seized on the ses-board and 10 the main
tenance of the defensive works still in possession Of
he United States Much Difference is paid 10 the
views of Leoi.Gen. Scott and it il known be is not
FESTIVE to make any forward movement rless with
prepondera'ng chances of success. There may, how
ever, be notifications of his present policy dependent
Oh circumstances.
joseph Casey Of Pennsylvania las been appointed a
Judge Of Court Claims 10 supply the vacancy coca.
stoned by the secession of Judge Scar5urgh Of Viz
ginia.
The President has also appointed the following Sur
geons in the Navy: Jacob S. DUNCAN, Charles +.
Fahs. Samuel +. Comes, Edward Shipper, William
Lowber Phneas j. IIarwitz, VIM. ID. Harrison, Cbas.
AlaItin, Francis VI. Gnniell, James Shnddard, 5.
Alien Engles aud benjamin Freeland.
Samuel Raymond has been appointed Postmaster
at Andoyer, Mass, aud Darwin Wells at Paterson,
Nj.
Col. Thompson, formerly Engineer-iD-Chief of the
New-York State Militia, who hss been for two months
noting military movements, proposes to raise and
equip battery of mountain howitzers at private ex-
pense if necessary and attach to frst-cass ac
cepted regiment.
This afternoon beautiful and rich National Flag, the
gt Of patriotic ladies Of NewYork 20 the 9TH regiment
was formally presented 10 that corps through Gen.
Thomfs, Adjutant- GeDerl Of the Army, no delivered
an adoress in entire harmony with the interesting pro-
ceedings. Col. Leffers, in receiving The flag, elo-
quontly responded large concourse Of persons was
in attendance among whom was the Precedent Of the
United States. The raising Of the flag Of course
greeted with deafening huz14s, accompanied by the
rnusc Of tie regimenta band 10 the tune of the Star
Spangled Banner.
TIE CLarl,son Courier of Tue sdav says that Lieut..
Pelot, Of the Confederate steamer Lady Davis, on
Sunday morning, about ten miles from Fort Royal,
boarded the ship a. b. Thompson, from Savannah for
New York THIS vessel just arrived Saturday in bal
last from Antwerp and cleared Immediately for New
York.
On examining her papers the commander OF the
Lady Davis found her clearance not properly signed,
and only vouched for by Deputy Clerk of the Sa-
vannah Custom House. TIE ship taken into Port
Royal and is detained to await orders from the proper
authorities.
Many merchants Of Chareson preparing to
visit European mars for Iersonal selections Of up
p.lcs und opening correspondence and direct trsd.
\ letter fioui AcwOreans, d.,ed ,.e !.'l in.. 20
rovautic nog-, in Charleston, save Tl.. o. lagle
ms oc,I ca.a,rd t., the pnyaleer Calhoun, a. con-
viewed into that port. The Ocean Eagle is said BE
Medford-built vessel and Is valued at about 1000.
Adispatch IN TkePetersburg Express, dated Norfolk,
Tuesday, says:
The Yankee steamers opered fire again
batteries It Sewall Point, this morning. Their lire
was returned with all the energy which putrots,
defending thei5 own soil could bring 10 tear. The
steamers fiuslly retired for rest. No damage was
cone Thi afternoon Mr. Lincolu- steamer returned,
and operel Ere on SewHll Point. There Wa heavy
cannonadiug Tor ii ne, when the Yankee, becon-
ing ssi.i,d retired Win their TO the mopth
Of the James River. No damage done on our SIDE,
but the result 10 the Yankee craft 10 III Known"