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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
RUTLER ON LRTTER-wRHTIN

Nav we commence our remarks upon this in
teresting occasion BY repeating an snecdote
which we once heard related in theatrical cir
clel An American trngedlan-well known as
perhsps the larges,-legged actor in the known
world--was supplied by an eccentric gentleman
Andrew Jackson Allen, in fact-with divers and
supdry patent-leather suits, gilded, gorgeous and
glorious. At convyial party at which both
were present, Mr. Meialaora after having
sln5bed the man of decorations for some time,
about his goods, wares and merchandise, was
surprised by the following rather than else homi
cidal rctort: Patcut leather patent leather /!
:. should like to kaow what your Richard the
"Third world he without it -
We commend this anecdotc to the attention of
that stern wsrror Gen. Benjamin i. Butler
whose peace of mind has been disturbed, and
whose military equanimity has been overthrow
b, the newspaper reporters, against whom, from
the stronghold of Fortress Monroe, he did, on
the Goth of June now last past issue "Gen-
eral Order No. L." Before We proceed to a
consideration of this dread-inspiring document.
We be- leave TO ask Gen. Butler what he would
have been without the newspapers Who ran
10 catch you when you fell, And kissed the place
IN make il well u TIE PAPER Who, when YOU
made brilliant speech, Put it within the people $
rcachi Tar PAPER Why, dear Maor-Gcn-
errl, the newspapers have made you epaulettcs
and all Without the newspapers you would, at
This moment, have been petty attorney in Il
netty country town. You are, so to speak,
the Child of Typography. Certainly, your mill
tny exploits have not given you your present
commanding position. Many mana tough
hold fellow-has fought through Bottles aud
siesos. and encountered most disastrous chances
and moving accidents by flood and field, and so
far from being made Mojor-General, has emery
ed from the wars plain corporal, sans legs or at
least ssns arms, to crawl through the remainder
OF life sustained only by beggarly pension
Wby do You have two epaulettes, chapeau bras
and erythiog handsome about you, Alter your
bloodess, though by no means brandy-and-water-
Lea. campaisui We coy again, the Newspaper
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
TxE LATEST WAR NEWS.

Tie battle expected of Gen. Mcclellan has
taken place, and has resulted in Tn almost blood
less, entirely glorious success. Before dawn on
Thursday noruing Gen. Rcsecrapz, with pcr-
ton of the Stb 10th, 18th Indiana, aud 10Th
Ohio Regiments, left Roaring Run, and, after
severe march of seven or eight miles through
woods and among mountains, attacked 1000
Of the rebels under Col Pegram. The bat
tie, commencing at O'Clock in the after
noon, was holly fought for an hour and a
half. Then the enemy, having lost at
least 90 men, and, having great number
wounded retreated in utter confusion, leaving
behind six cannon, large number Of wagons,
and good store Of camp equipage and supplies.
As Gen. Mcclellan says in his official report, our
troops have taken everything the enemy had, and
are in possession Of their works to point on
the right of Beverly. Gen. Mcclellan speaks in
high terms of the admirable behavior of the Ma
tiona troops. The loss on our side in this affair
was but 30 killed, while our wounded number
not more than 50.
Another victory has been gained by our arms
at Monroe, Mo. Col. Smith, as has been pre-
viously stated, vas surrounded by 200 Rebels,
who confined bis little force 10 brick building,
threatening him with artillery. On Thursday,
the enemy opened fire, but thoir guns were 90
feeble that their shots could not take eject. The
fire Of Col Smith was well directed, and sue
cessful. The fight was continued till DUSK when
reenforcements arrived, and Gen. Wood Of Hi.
nOis fell on the Rebel rear with cavalry, utterly
routing them, and taking prisoners rs, hes se
killing 20 or 80 Of them. Not a man Of the Ma
tonal troops was kill though several were
severely hurt Thus again the cause of treason
bites the dust.
The pirate JEFF. Davis appears TO have been
recently doing what might be called rushing
business. This vessel. fail-rigeed brig, is sap
posed 10 be- the former SLAYER Echo. II So she
has changed her name, but not her nature. She
carries four guns in the waist, and one pivot
gun. This pirate on tie 9TH boarded the Mary
Goodall, but finding her cargo to be British
property allowed her to 60 unpiieEed. except 10y
the impressineBt Of sOine seamep, and the thes
OF supply Of water. In return for this, the
pirate pat On board the Mary Goodal three
captains of vessels previously captured and sent
South. When last seen, the JEFF. Davis was
boarding another vessel. vessel has been sent
from Washington to notify Commander String
ham of the doings of the pirate, and from New
York and Philadelphia vessels have been sent in
pursuit.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
with guns loaded with ball. is at liberty in the

with guns loaded with ball. is Of liberty In the
city. IL is also reported that bis men, with
those of the Blenker Regiment, having consented
to repounce their mutny, are to be restored 10
their regiments. This last report, though sum-
GENTLY surprising, is comparatively unimpor'an''
but that the leader of an open mutny' In iron'
of the enemy, should be allowed to 60 OF hoer'''
uDpuDished for near week. surpasses coinPre-
hensioD. 10 any properly governed army IL
katch would have been tried and shot "ithn
two hours of bis arrest; and with such neglect
and indifference, what is next to be expected
We are now not surprised at the reports which
have constantly reached US that many regiments
have dcteriorated in efficiency since reaching
Washington. 1t would seem that there is no
Secretary of War there, and above all no Com
mander-in- Chief, or state Of things 80 depor-
ably sUbyersiye Of all cipline could never
exist
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

We owe an apology to tho Hon. ii. J. Ray.
mond, which We now proceed to make. On
Tuesday last The Albany alias contained pre-
tended quotation from letter of Mr.. Raymond
consisting of two paragraphs, Of which the fret
reported certain frauds in the knaPsacks fur
nished to Col. Cars regiment, while the second
stated that I" the burnt steamer Cstilne turns
" out to have been owned BY Dir. Thurlow
Weed, Mr.. Freeman, and Mr. Dickinson"
Though we knew Tho ddas 70 possess extraOr-
binary capacities, we did not think it quite up
to forgery, and copied this second paragraph
without verifying it by comparison with the orig
inal. We now discover, by careful examination.
that it is not contained in the letter from which
The atlas professed to take it, but was appa-
rently forged by that paper. For having be-
lieyed it to be genuine, We beg Mr.. Raymond's
pardon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The army in Missouri under Lyon is covering
itseIf with glory. Tho forces in Western VIM
eina, under Mcclellan, advance from triumph {"
triumph. II is only in the east that nothing 10
done, and all is delay, hinderance, confusion, and
uncertainty A vast force is collected on the
Potomac but it does nothing. Why is this
What is this cold shade which seems TO deaden
everything in that quarter, while elsewhere We
behold activity, order, and most inspiriting sue
ccssi And how long will the public suo"'s
without murmuriug to such state OF things'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The Uorid has earned an evil emiRencs among
those journals which have absurdy and inaliciously
pretended that the plans OF Gen. Scott were de-.
ranged or baffled by premature disclosures through
the Washington dispatches Of THE TRIBUNE
Yet the Washington correspondent Of that jour
nal, in his account Of q recent meeting Of cor
respondents in that city, to ascertain and con-
form to the wishes Of the Government in the
premises, most truly says:
Dmiog this interview, the fact freely stated ard
commented on that the Rebel spies in tnis city fur.
led the enemy full and ca,Eer information than
was possible fvT correspondents 10 obtain. The Gol
ernuout has been informed of this, time 8nd aga0,
but ~ taken measures TO prevent il. These spes
leave the city by land outo down the Potomac, to u
pOnt ten or twenty miles below, where they
over ia small beats ana enter the Rebel lines.
"Thcre can be but little doubt that every twenty
four boury BeauregaId is in possession OF every
meut OF the Federal troops OF the day before, while
this Government rarely obtains any information from
Manafsas.' The Po'onric IL not sufficiently guarded
for 4, ven miles above and below Washington % pre-
ven; the Rebel 81 ieq from crossing. u was ikeyisc
notorious feet that I'll the St. Nicholas 81 ized,
spies were daily iaudtd on tho MARYLAND shore n any
point on tie Potomac, whence they could cfoss into
Virginia. Until tho Goyernrient remedies all oi the
evil Il tanLo eXl cci to keep is movements secret
frOG the neDy.'
some twO mouths ago, as We understood,
the GovcrHment took military possession OF the
telegraph office at Washington. as was highly
proper. Suce then, we have supposed that the
dispatches Of our correspondents from that pont
were revised aud retrenehed BY fanetiOnary
in accordance with directions frc,n headquarters.
Ii this duty has been neglected or slmred over,
the fault is not our. We heartily concede the
proprlety Of such supervision, and trust ii may
be rigorous but discriminating. "A epaulet,ed
fool might do harm az once to the rsqdng pub.
lie and the service By suppresslug intelligence
that ought to be difiused; but whether It's man.
agcment be wise or otherwise, we uphold the
authority Of tho Government H. control the Tcle.
graph in tines Of public peril snd cheerfpIly
I defer 10 il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
pardon.
The Hadjord Dcay Times ought by this time to

The Hodtord Dcay Times ought by this fpne to
have attained extraordinary skill in mendacty; yet
it seems to know no better than to utter the follow
ing:
"a Pm YoE GREELEY Il Co.--Gen. Scott has
prohibited tie sending OF dispatches from Washington
TO the press 10 relation 10 army movements This 10
done in conse quence Of TIE miss,atemens constantly
made in THE rRIBUSE's sensation observation-disclosures
of which IRE, like that papers forged letters irom
Charleston, las. Winter, 'got up in tue otlce.p'
How under tie sun Gen. SCOTS forbidding US
the u.s. Of the telegraph in Washington could pre-
vent our making up bogus dispatches in our ows
Office, we cannot comprehend.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The -4uany Argss has done some smart things
IN the way of invocation; hat it surely "ascends
:" the highest heaven Of invention" in ie follow. .
ilg paragraph
/" The Republicans corfesg .eir Disappointment and
shame in regard Vie AMI tore Of She Prerid,
Message. They say tina. he did rot slbnt il 10 tie
creism OF his Cabioe. but neFtly read it, ut The lat
moment, 10 them, and sens it In.
In regard 10 its grOes peryeri1ns o. constitutional
meaning they plead the ignorance sud iueaperielee
OF is autbor,' &c, &c.
1t is lucky for The Aygss that they don't
bore holes through the tongues OF fabricators
nowadays, and proportion them 10 the size Of
the Roorbach. If they did, the author of the
foregoing would have precious little tongue left.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

IL is announced that Senator brechfnridg" -
about to make a speech against the war; vi
course. But while he is about it, perhaps no
viii explain his dispatch to Montgomery Offering
men from Kentucky to fight for the desfrucsok
Of the Union; and aho afford little light On
tina assertion of his friend at Psducah snas
/" Rrect;prilre r,eans Secession" He will per-
hays also tell MS why the Kentacky traitors are
tine most contemplate of all.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

Tnl TRIBUNE, having a larger circulation than any
.ti or NC wspaper !, TIE rest medm through which TO
reach al paris OF he countFy. Merchants, Manuiao-
turers, Landowners, &c., who have not been In the
habit Of adv, rising VIII do Well to Try it. Advertise
non.s inserted in WTEgfY TsIRUsI at 81 % per line
nc.birg les than $,: in DAILY TRIBUNE al 10 cts.
nc line; in SsNI-WERKLY at IS cts per line.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

4 traitor named Taliaferro, lately clerk in
the Navy Department. and son-in-law of the
expelled Senator Mason, on Thursday thought
Washington authorities thought it expedent TO
capture him. and the steamer James Guy went
10 pursuit, taking hin and bringing him back.
In his pockets were found several letters TO
prominent traitors, and plan OF the camps and
defenses in and about Washington. tie is in
confinement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
r.. SUNDAY r..u, Of The Tribrne

N compliance Nih innUmerabL requests, are
she'll, during The Var, issas THE TnBUSE on
Saadoy Morning Of taeE ,eeek. The price Of that
dag's paper ,cA be Three Cents, making fifteen
cats ,5cek TO city subscribers for the papers Of
the ,chOlc Heek.
The SHadag issue Of THE TRIBUNE wW Be
serred 20 all subscribers in the city and cSeiaiiy
prio do not gre contrary orders 10 the curriers'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

A Long debate occurred yesterday ia the House
of Representatives on the bill to authorize the
employ ment Of 100000 troops and the apprepris-
ton Of $500, 00o, 600. Mr.. yailnndeham Of course
took part in the discussion Ia his peculiar man
aer, desiring, among other things, 10 have cont
misaeDers accompanying the advancing army for
the purpose Of rece wing compromise propositions
from the rebels. This amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Barnett Of Kentucky ogsin maisned his State
by falsely declaring that she has no sympathy
with the movement against rebellion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

In the new Legislature Of Virginia az inter-
csiiBg days work was yesterday done. Mr..
cra.her's resolution, iDstructing Senators and
Representatives to vote in Congress against CON-
promise, was adopted with only one dissenting
voice, that Of Mr.. Arnold of Lewis. The reso-
luton Of Mr.. Vance, protesting against the resO-
luton Of Mr. Loyejoy in Congress concerning
the capture of fugitive slaves by the National
sroops, was tabled by a large vote.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

Two internal machines were, on Thursday
found floating in the Potomac by vessels cruising
about Acquia Greek. Que Of them went down
of its own weights the other upset iu the water
aud put out its fuse. Being taken, it was found
to contain large cylinder filed with various
destructive missiles. These things were intended
10 damage tae Potomac Squadron.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

Mr. yallandighan of Ohio, who can never be
easy ualess be is showing in some way his trail
torous sentiments, yesterday introduced into the
House Of Rrpr, sentatives preamble aud resOlu-
ton tending to deprive certain members of their
seats because they hold commissions in the de.
tense Of their country. The House emphaticaIy
tabled the resolve. Mr.. Mcknight Of PennsySa-
MIA suggested that the Ohio members credentials
ought to BE- examined 10 order to see if he was
nos accredited to the wrong Congress, his recent
huapxues leaving the matter in doubt. To this
Mr.. yalIandgham retorted that he was ready for
. fght with the member from Pennsylvania
whenever the latter desired it,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
EcNvsDaper Train.

special newspaper train will leave ON Sunday
morning, at on e.iiy hour, for New-liayen, stopping
II all the stations. TIE TRIBUNE, containing the
latest intelligence from the seat of war, be hNd
from news-agelhs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1861.
10 CORRESPONDENTS

Tcnoicc can be Of ANONYMOUS Conn Indications "hA'
ever Is inter must 10 s;heaticacd by tue
and address u the wHter-noi necessary io p"U"
lion. bat as a ,,srury 'or his good faith
wrcs~ct under. Sc retrrn .cected Communication.
Aatain letter. iof trs ,nee shoud be odoeaea 70 LIE
r.IRrSP,r Nev-YoIk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

In the Senate, yc,terday, Mr.. Salisbury OF
Delaware offered the resolution with which he
had previously threatened that body proposing
eonpr6mi.e measures. His amendments are sim
ply the old Crittenden resolutions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

IN the House Of Representatives. an amend
ment to the Volunteer bill was yesterday adopted,
giving a bounty Of $50 to every three-mOnths
Iaau who shall reenlist, and $40 if his whole
company does the same.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The Nsm-Hac,n Register solennly sdmoaisbes
the public, saying, Oppose yilainy with your
.utmost yigor." Very good; but il the advice
were followed, what would become Of The Reg
lister?
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
The presiden,,. rrrr.nge.

Tn WEEKLY TRIBuSE, ready this morning, con-
taius the fun text of TIE Presidents Message corrected
by the official copy. Price FIVE cents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The Force bill was yesterday passed by the
Senate: Yeas 30, Nays 6. Those voting against
the bill were Messrs. Breckinridge. Bright,
.Iohussn of Missouri, Kennedy Polk and Powell.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

A fact of fatal Significance, reported from
washington, may well GIL all thoughtful obsersers
with alarm and anxiety. We learn that the
officer, Tskatch by name, who led the party Of
uufioeers from the Gasibaidi Regiment on Sun
dsy night from Virginia back to Washington,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

An accurate map of the position in Western
Virginia is published in our paper this morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

The mails for Europe, by the steamships Ham-
monia and Etua, Will close this morning at 100
o'clock
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

Tie great art Hoo noi 10 do il is evidently
DOT 20 well undaretoOd in Missouri and Virginia
az It l. elsewhese.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

They soy Gen. Mcdowell decent think uuea
Of uswy,,speu, but NC viii forgive him ter hat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-26

SALT TOR SWINE. A correspondent OF the
Annalender Landwirthsebait states some
interesting experiments TO test the use OF
sal, in fa,,enipg swine. lie selected two
pairs Of barrow hogs weighing 200 pounds
apiece. One pair received with their daily
allowance Of food two ounces OF salt; tho
other pair, similarly fed. none. In the
eour-s Of week it was easily seen that the
sal,ed pair had a much stronger appetite
than the Others, and after q fortnight tho
salt was increased to two ounces apiece.
After four months the weight Of the saltcd
hog, was $50 pounds apiece, while that OF
the unsalted. Eve weeks later. reached only
900 lbs. This experiment was repeated
with almost precisely the same results. The
author leeds young pigs, aeeordin: to their
age, quarter to one ounce daily, breeding
.ows very little during pregnancy. and dur.
ing the heat OF summer, wi,hholds it in q
great degree from oil. Us il induces thirst,
and liability TO disease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-26
Importance Of Wholesome Beds.

Sleep to tho working man is empbstically
Natures swec, restorer, reinvisorating the
physical system, which through much toll
has become weary. and keeping up tha,
fow Of life and spirits which is necessary TO
the performances Of the arduous duties Cf
farm life. A comfortable bed. mwe arc oil
awar,. conduccs greatly to ones rest. On
this subject q recent writer says;
OF the eight pounds which man eats
and drinks IN . day, 1t is thought that not
less than Eve pound, leaves his body through
the skin. Aud Of these fvc pounds q con.
siderable per centagc escapes during the
night while he Is in bed. The larger part
OF this u water. but in addition there 10
much effcte and poisonous matter. This.
being in great par, gaseous in form, pcrme.
a,ss every par, Of the bed. Thu, oil parts.
mattress. blankets, rs we'll rs tho sheets.
soon become foul. and need puridcation.
Tho mattress needs tho renovation quito
as much as sheets. To allow the sheets TO
be usCd wi,hou, washing or changing three
or six months, would bc regarded as bad
Housekeeping; but insi., liza thin sheet
can absorb enough Of the poisonous eIcrc.
tious Of the body to make 1t unit for use in
few days. a thick mattress. which can alb
sorb and retain thousand times as much
Of these roisonous exeretions needs TO DO
purlhod as often s once in three months.
Ashee, can be washed. A mat,rcs. can.
no, be renovated in thi. way. Indeed there
j. no other way OF cleansing q mattress but
by ,,e,mins il. or picking /. to pieces. and
thus in fragments exposing IL TO the direct
ray. Of the SUI. A, these processes arc
scarcely practicable With any OF the ordi.
nary mattresses. am decidedly OF the opin.
ION tha, the good old.fashioned straw bed,
which can every three month. DO changed
for fresh straw. and the tick be washed. !,
the sweetes, and heal,hie., OF beds.
If. in the winter season, the porousness
Of straw bed makes TIA little uncomfortable.
spread over IL comforter, or two woolen
blankets. which should DO washed as often
as every two weeks. With this arrange
men,, II you wash all the bed coverings as
often rs once in two or three weeks, you
will have delightful healthy bed.
Now fyou leave the bed 10 air, with
open windows during the day, and not
make i,up for the nigh, before evening, you
will have added greatly TO the sweetness Of
your rest, and IN consequence to the ,one Of
your health.
Heartily wish thi. good change could bo
everywhere introduced. Only those who
have thus attended to this impOrtan, mat.
ter can Judge Of its inauense on the general
health aud spirits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-26
A Queer Race Of People.

Chambers Journal, discussing recen,
book Of missionary travel. in Africa. thus
alluds. TO one Of the tribes which are ioSnd
in that terra incogniia
But the strangc,t Of all the stories told
are Of tho Doko.. who live among the moist.
warm bamboo woods to the south Of Cal,
aud Sasa. Only four fee, high. OF dark
olive color, savage and naked, they have
neither Ere nor human food. They live on.
ly on ants, mice and serpcn,s. diversified 10y
a few roots and fruits they let their nail.
grow long like ,Alons, tho better to dig for
ants, AMI the more easily to tear in pieces
their fayOri,c snakes. They do not marry,
but live iniiscriminate lives OF animals,
multiplying very little material instinct.
The mother nurses her child for only q short
time. aceus,omins 1t 10 Gu, ants and ser
pen,s As soon as possible: and when IL can
help itself, It wanders away where ii will.
and the mother think. no more about It.
The Doko- are Invaluable as slaves. and
are taken in large numbers. The slave hun
ter. hold up brish, colored clothes as soon
as they come to the bamboo woods where
these human monkeys live, and the Dokos
canuo, resi., the attraction offered by such
superior people. They crowd around, and
are taken in thousands. In slavery they
are dOcils, attached. obedient, with bu, few
wants, and excellent health. They have
only one fault, a love Of ants, mice and ser.
pen,.-and a habi, Of speaking TO Yer with
their heads ON the ground, and their heels
IN the air. Yer is iheir idea Of superior
power, to whom they talk in this eomieal
manner when they are dispiri'ed or angry,
or tired Of ants and snakes. and longing for
unknown food. The DOkOs seem to come
nearos, Of all people ye, discovered to tha,
terrible cousin Of humani,y-the ape.