New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29


prise is possible, If there is q contest at Alex.
andria, it will DO welpropared one Oh both
sides.
COL Wncox's proclamation was set up by
printers from the Michigan kosiinent. the regu-
lar composirors at the newspaper Offices not being
on land. They propose to issue On honest Union
paper under the heading of The Aie10ndr'a Se"-
tirel, late Rebel organ.
Col. Charles F. Stone, who has command OF
the forces at Alexandria, is Of the Four'ecn'n
regular infantry, aud was an officer in the Mex
lean war. He is native of Massachusetts.
The reports Of the msdeeds OF the Zouaves
have been exaggerated. They have been accused
in The Washington papers of the most hemous
crimes. such as, if really perpetrated, might
naturally fll tao citizens with terror, II IS true
that some Of the soldiers here have Oyerstepped
their duty and indalged in practices dscred table
to their station, but to nothing Like the vicious
extent which is charged against them. and the
recurrence of even these is now efficiently pro-
vided against.
There was an alarm Of FIRE of Alexandria
this morning, caused by the burning OF part OF
n stable on Fairfax street. The engines were
taken by the troops, numbers Of whom. before
the citizens were prepared 10 act, were ready
on the fpot to supply assistance. The fire was
easily eXtinguished.
Depredaiious are committed by dishonest cti.
zens upon property left unprotected. A party
was dispersed this mOrbing from the railway
station by the Government telegraph operator
there stationed, after having repeatedly refused
to abstain from their plunder, aud threatened tic
operator who warned them.
10 the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, May %, 1861.
On inquiry Of several New-York guetts at Wlard's
Hotel il is aseertained thst Mr.. Van Vakenburgb
parted with them at noon, on visit 10 Alexandria.
Therefore the distant report Of bis arrest SPY can
not be true.
TIE belief that the President las determined to ten.
der Col Fremont Mujor. Generalsiip etcits much
gre,ifc ton.
Ex-Gov Banks Is here by invitation Of the Secretary
of War.
The Washington City Councils have passed resolu-
iioIs Of respect TO Col Ellsworth.
Mr. Van ValkeDbuigh has not only been In the con-
nee but in the service. Of the Government for
month rast He and biz friends laugh ut the absurdy
of the story concerning him. 1t is true some weeks
ago he WAS arrested by tie Secessonits in Alexandria
while on business there, and this probably, wss the
foundation f n the present story.
Toe Pre,ident has to-day nado the following ap-
poinmens:
P,stq,asters in Nesc. York Stafe.-John s. Allen,
WiIhansburpb; Richard II. Winter, " iie Hall; WIN.
II. Vo.burg, Yves; Troy; VIM. Knox, NGerlOo; Ed.
Ill. I i'll al
Da,iel :. Parker, kanhakse, H.; James McDer-
mott. Washington, Penp.; Wm. Lindsay, Woonsocket
Falls, and CIas. Il. Chiekeging, Pawturket,, X. l.;
Charles Ia. Parker, Astoria, Oregon; Z. III; Pyle,
Yreka; &. o. Burton, Stockton a. j. Mekensey,
Downsville, Cal.
The converra ns in diplomatic circles recently re-
ported to the effect that tho Confederate Commsn-
era had all interview with Lord John Russell and NJ.
Thouvenel, and had been told tha, they could not he
recoqpized are maDifestly oveated. There has been
no arrival here later than the which brought ad-
vices that the Commissioners Of the Confederate States
had not vet been recognized in London, ard bad not
vet applied TO be admitted in Paris.
OF the same character is the report that the Seward
pro,oson 10 acccde 10 the Pars declaration abolish
nv uriyueering has been rejected Ii is understood
that these instructions sent TO Mr. Adams and M
Davton and there has been arrival from Europe 30
late "a the day of their arrival there. Indeed, 1t not
vet known that they Rave arrived there.
OF all the foreign Ministers who have len this
conpt-y il is only known that Mr. Sanford has arrived
in Belgium. ~
Col. Butler and the Hon. Nlessrs. Ashley of Ohio,
and Dunn of Indiana arrived here to day from For
,refs Monroe on tie Government transport CITY oi
Pichmond All was quiet at the Fortress yesterday.
Five TRANSPORT vessels with 500 troops, conveyed
lv the Harriet Lare, went up Hampton Roads toward
the mouth of James River, aud took possession OF New
Pop, and then entrerched themseves The position ID
one Of Importance, It commands the mouth oi James
River about six miles from Hampton.
Tie last transport was fred at by the sewalfs Point
yaed cannon but tbs range was too great to be ei-
fective.
TIC Yankee brought TO Washington to-day three
nrles AT least one Of the prizes ia loaded with to-
iacco.
Information has been received here that over 1900
Ohio troopt from Camp Denieon yesterday took pos
ses.icu Of the North.Western Virginia Railroad from
parkersbnrg TO Grafton, dstauce Of so miles inter
venirg hid nroceeded in tho latter direction.
A larger number also crossed the Ohio three miles
from Wbe cling for the came Destination.
This is the indicative Of eyen;sat HaIper's Ferry.
Passengers from hlexand ia tonight state that
nothing Of special Importance bad occuredibore,o day
Tie oa,pos,e, however, were being extended further
into Virginia.
TredeIiek Heeker's Illinois regiment, Will, It
i. thought, be accepted by the Government.
Tie probability Is thGt the brigade Of Carl schun,
Minister 10 Spain, who s now here, will be sent 10
Fortress Monroe.
The lst German Rife and the 9th New York Regi-
ments arrived hero to-dsy. They elected general
encomum.
Allen A. Burton Of Kentncky has been appointed