New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-11
nOiterins party visited Balls Cross Roads, but
met with no adventures.
THE CoAsT-GUARD STEAMERS.

moment Beside her former armament, she has
mounted two long SIS, which, with her big ten
inch Columbiad forward, renders her a dan
gerOus craft. The MOuut Vernon had steam up
at noon, expecting to 90 down to Old Point
this evening. The Freedom is not quite ready
for a cruise, Capt. Ward being still busy with
his new gun-carGi6ge, and experimenting the
erection of one in the battery on the wharf.
TIE sEyENTY-FIRST RECONNOIIERING.
A company of tie New.York Seventy-first,
beaded by Lieutenant. Colonel Martin and an Off
Ger OF the regular army, crossed from the Navy
Yard into Maryland the other night on recon.
noiteriDg expedition, having understood that
quantity of arms a ammunition bad been con-
ceaed in the neighborhood. Several dwelling
houses were searched, but nothing contraband
was found. The part! returned at o'clock next
morning. The Sevent! first vii remain at the
Navy Yard, unless there is al absolute necessity
for their removal to some otter point. General
Mansfield was very desIruus that this noble reei'
ment should remain at Alexandria, but ueher"
Scott insisted upon tbeIr return to the 1ard say
ng that this position "as theirs, ana tnat tney
were 70 defend it to the last. Captain Dahlgren
is also earnest IN his rem"nStraDces against their
removal. Captain Coles of Company c, Seventy
first received letter yesterday from Sergeant
Hull. of the detachment of tweDty-one from Com
PAW c, or board toe Auacostia, dated from New
port News Point, last Friday, stating that the
crew were in hourly expectation Of being ordered
to make an attack upon Pig Point battery, in
conjunction with the Harriet Lane and the Cum
berland. They also expected to pay visit to
Sewall's Point and Craney Island, and a warm
time was anticipated.
THE ATTACK UPON THE REBELS.
An army officer, who had au interview with
Gen. Scott Yesterday, states that be was posi-
lively informed by bm that no important attack
upon the positions Of the rebels would be made
until tie Notifications around Washington shall
be entirely completed and the guns mounted
When this work is accomplished, probably tbe
troops with the exception oi tue list, viii be
entirely withdrawn from the city aud the camps,
and stationed within the ntreuchments in the
suburbs.
GEN. SCOTS HEALTH.
Every lover of bis country will be grathed to
learn that Gen. Scott is enjoying excellent health.
He has not been in better condition for ten
wears than lie is to-day. Ii the prayers of all
loyal men would aval, the ''Octogenarian" would
Outlive Methuseah.
A THREATENED ATTACK ON ARLINGTON NIGHTS.
1t now turns out that Arlington Hiehts were
on the point of beiug attacked on the night OF
Monday. The third Lirutrnant OF Lieut.. Tonp-
kins's Company came Ia toward midnight to the
camp of the Sixty-Dinth Regiment, reporting the
enemy in force With cavalry, infantry, aud artil-
Iery at the distance of only two miles. Our
troops were turned out and put In line Of battle,
but, for some cause unknown, the rebels con-
cluded at the last moment TO defer their project,
and withdrew.
THE REBELS AT FAIRFAX.
A party Of Boston gentlemen rode this after
noon from Arlington to Alexandria, by circuit
Gus road, penetrating some ten miles beyond our
pickets in the direction OF Fairfax. The OILY
indications of the enemy's presence were the des-
truction of part of the Lcudcn aud Hampshire
Railway, near Baieys Cross Roads, and an
abandoned tran of cars, left standing on
fragment of the track.
BEAUREGARD AND ALEXANDRIA.
Fresh reports of Beauregards intention 10 al
tack Alexandria, without delay, are circulating
in the town.
SENATOR COOPER.
Senator Cooper of Maryland is here, IN earnest
conference with Mr.. Cameron. PROBABLY With
reference to o Brigader Generashp.
KENTUCKY CAVALRY.
Col. Young is here, striving TO procure the ac-
ceptance of Kentucky regiment OF cavalry.
He and Col. Asboth were yainy endeayoring to
see Mr. Cameron to-day.
WISCONSIN TROOPS.
The LIST Wisconsin Regiment have been or.
dered to Washington
PERSONAL.
Henry Ward Beecber arrived tonight.
APPOINTMENTS.
Chas A. Washburne of California, Commissioner
Of the United States to Paraguay; Edward Joy
Morris Of Pennsylvania, Minister-Resident at Con-
stautinope; Christopher Robinson of Rhode Island,
Envoy Extraordinary aud Minster-Residcnt at We
nezuela: Charles n. Riotte OF Texas Minister-Re
;dent ot Costa Rca.
A NEPHEW Of Washington Irving, recently ap-
pointed Paymaster in the Navy, has been ordered to
the Susquehannah
COLONEL OF TIE SEyENTY-NINTH.
Col. James Cameron of Pennsylvania has ac-
eeptcd the Colonelcy Of the 18th Highland Regi-
ueut. which was offered him last week. A Com
mittee OF officers of the regiment waited upon Col.
Cameron to-day and earnestly pressed his accept
ance The Colonel visited the regiment this after
noon and signifed his acceptance in speech which
elected true Scotch enthusiasm.