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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
EXPERIMENTS WITH ORDNANCE-EFFECT
OF PROJEC1iLES ON IRON PLATES.

From, The PttstrvQ pa Chyeaicie, June Z.
Some very interesting experiments going TO show
the effect Of projectiles upon castiron plates
made at the proving grounds up the Allegheny yester
day. A l2-pounder gun was loaded with charge Of
six pounds of powder and a l2pound ball and dts
charged at q plate Of iron furnished from the works
Of Mr. Sboenberser, nearly FIVE inches in thickness
and about two feet square. The plate made up Of
ak distinct plates, all boiled together and mannac
tured from excellent iron The effect Of the shot was
almost incredible. The distance between the gun and
target was measured but was probably nearly
hundred yards. At this distance the l2-podnd shot
penetrated three plates OF the Shoenberger plate
dished the whole mass several inches, and partially
broke through the remaining three plates. The bali
wss crushed TO fragments, and the front Hemisphere
evidently half fused TIE effect on the ball fol-
lowed every shot, The second plate tested was SOLID
and four inches thick, OF best Juniata iron. The
ball penetrated about one inch and an eighth,
and dished The late lee than 10 the preceding exper
iment. The third experiment WA with 2incb plate,
which the bail nearly broke through that light
hammer would have removed the fragment. The
plates In all The experiments were simply got on edge,
with other support than sufficient TO keep them
in that position. The 6-pounder proved BY two
charges of solid shot and one and onefourh pounds of
powder
While the experiments were going on, gang Of
men had removed the columbiads from The cars, and
ret the entire lot-ten in nunberin Orier for prov
ing. Two Of these guns were trained by the some
gunner with the lack OF mears fourth plate
of iron solid about eighteen inches wide three feet
loaded with twelve pounds Of powder, solid, strapped
shot, and wad. The cartridges carefully picked
fuses affixed and the lot touched of together, the
heavy reports following in rapid succession. A cloud
of smoke covers the muz2es and shower OF saud the
bank where the balls srike, and when these clear
away, one TWO heavy trees found 20 have been
knocked down TIE lower half Of the iron IJDto is
bali inbedted in the bank viii the hulfflsed portion
Of the ball beneath it, The upper portion OF the plates
show an idention of about two inchee and frac.
ture completely through, further up he bill. TIE
result VI all the brng proves that az short range no
ordinary or practicable iron seaLing would re-ist the
power of coltpI5iad shot. TIE second shoe iiei
with fifteen pounds of powder and she'll the guns
Were cleaned and inspected, and the days work wa
DONE ia firing tie coiunbisds, the treech was sunk
in iight excavation in order to level the bore; yet
such was the force OF rccoi that several OF the gum
Jumped backward five Elk feet. The work Of in-
speeding End proving the guns behalf Of the Gov
ernmeut is now in the hands Of Capt. McNnt, wbo
has been stationed for some time Ut the Allegheny
Arsenal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
AFFAIRS AT ALEX ANDRIA.
ArrNaNnrIA. SatnrdaY, Jnne

hrIXsNDTIA Saturday, June 10, letl.
Mr.. Dickens vino has been rrisoaerfor some days,,
lay,rg been arrested ~ his farmhouse wac release
this afternoon by orders from the War Department,
having been asceriaiDei that bis arrest wa entire
unwarrautod, and that he inlormer was youth VI
suspieous eharact4r who has himself been arrested ior
borsestealng, and other crimes Mr. Dickens is son
Of the venerable Asbury Dickens, Secretary Of tbs
Senate.
IL order to guard against other errors Of this deseIp-
lion General O.ier has been Issued 10 Tie Govern
lner. trooJs, in regard TO the treatment Of czens
Tie order provides that aIesls shall be made, uness
BY q special order from IN officer.
There was dress parade Of all the troops this after
noon. They were drawn mp in line from headquarters
and reviewed by Col. Heinizelman.
To-day i The hotties, weather the troops have yet
experienced. the Thermometer being one hundred and
five degrees in the shade.
Itwas reported at Vienna fifteen miles on. Of shi',
among secessionss, that the Federal forces were at
Iecsbarg. The people there were In ommuiicaiiOn
with the rebels their scouts beiDs there up 70 yos'er'
day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad is said not to - uue
The Union men Of Martinsturg disabled the engih>S
and the engineers run of refusing to work thom.
ALI the Inhabitants except about 20. had abandoned
the town, expecting a great battle. Those that
remained were intense Union men, and declared that.
having been compelled TO suppress their sentiments
long, it was positive relief to curse them, and such
cursDg was never heard before.
Different opinions are entertained to the cause Of
the sudden evacuation.
1t ID said that Gen Beaureeard pronounced the place
indeiensible and liable to he cut off, and the troops
starved.
Others say that they will entrench themselves
and make stand at Charlestosrn but the general
opinion Is that they their way 70 Manassas Gap
The officers quarters are not destroyed but the peo-
pie expected they would be back tonight TO finch its
devastation.
A number of Union men, including one New.
Yorker bad been detained there two weeks but were
Liberated after its evacuation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
ToErELss MoSror, sltlrd4y, june Is, Va

TOETELSs MoSEor, Saturday, June 10, Via [
BALTiGoRE, June IT, 1861.
The Alabama arrived this morning with Col. Max
Weber. German Regiment. Thcy 60 into cncsrnp-
mont near Hampton.
Among the fifteen additional regiments expected q
Fortress Monroe are efficient corps OF artillery fcm
Fort NcHenry and II regiment Of mounted ri.iemen.
The latter are greatly needed to operate aganf; the
Virginia light horse.
On the arrival of these regiments, tho troops now
here will extend their liner several miller further from
the fortress. The peninsula win soon become an Nm
uense intrcuched camp.
Teegrapbic communication u being opened with the
several camps.
The artessn well has been sunk 100 feet. Means
arr also being employe 10 bring slaIge supply Of fres
water from Hampton. Mr.. Camp, OF New-York, Is
here for that purpose.
Every stranger mufi take the oath Of allegiance on
landing, and sharp lookout il kept for ecnraband o!
war.
great part OF the clothing furnished the New-York
Volunteers is nearly worn out Paper garments
would have served alnosi as wcll.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
INTERESTING FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, June lG 1861.
Three hundred Confederate troops were reported at
Lecsburg las, evening They would probably re-
tire on the approach Of the strong column Of Federal
| troops.
Col Moorelead. regiment Of Pennsylvania soldiers,
lately epcnped at Locust Point, marched through our
streets this, morning, with full band en- rouh for
Washington. where an important movement is conf
IDENTIFY predicted within short time in high military
circles here.
II is thought Cadwasder's and Pattersons orders TO
march On Harpcrs Ferry will be oourierHiunded, i'll
consequence Of the evacuation Of that place. Their
forces may he needed elsewhere.
We have a report that Gen Butler viii make a
demonstration toward Yorktown within foFty-eight
hours.
Accounts Of the battle al Big Bethel, through S,ces
zion c.annos, give but one killed and three wounded
the enc killed was Capt Wates Of the North Carolina
Regiment, " no wa- shot by Duryee's Zouaves while
in the sc Of fring building in which they had taken
refuge from Col Magrudor's meTciless guns. They
suithor report that they had rihcd eeuuonuoihing
but how;tzeIs; that two battalions Of Louisiana
Zouayes were n reserve, and not in The engagement
at all tla ey defy the approach Of Butler on York
town, which they say will prove e second CORVALLIS
surrender for him.
Mashcd laC, ries line the route.
Msior-Gcneral Banks and lady are at the Eu.aw
House.
EVERYTHING Is quiet at Fort McIIenryi also in this
city, tbs peace Of which Marshal Kane has just de-
cla1el can BE well preserved with one Chief and the
police force now on duty, without calling on tie
military.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION or NEW.
YORK UNIVERSITY

The Rev J. CoTToS SAITH las, evening delivered .
sermon before the Y ~ Christian Association Of The
y. Y. University, from the text, Ephesans w., II,
concerning the foundation truths of human life aud
history necessary 10 a comprehensive system sf
knowledge. These are u he found centerng the
preacher said in the pers and work of Christ. The
investigations Of the scholar must therefore be directed
to the truth as II in Jesus The subject accordingly
was the claims of the religion OF the Gospel upon edu
Gated men. Tbese claiHs were founded upon the
necessity Of the religion Of the Gospel % the progress
II the race and to the perfection Of individual man.
Accordingly the relation OF the GOSPEL 10 socal reform
wee frst considered aud shown, that since al
social evil has it, root IN sn il can be oTadcaed by
that only which conquer en- ard that there 10 ne
provii0n in the poves or faculties ~ man
Tor dis conquest. A supernatural remedy han
been provided ard made known only IN tie
Gospel. In the next place. the necessity OF the re-
don OF the Gospel the perfection Of individual MAP,
was considered Reference was made TO Paley's oou,
,rast between the heroic and Christian character ad
i. was shown in opposition 10 this idea that the only
truly heroic character ia De found in thoroughly
inibued with the principles Of the Gospel L lDut-
;rs the the passvo elements OF Character the susoe-
tbilities and tastes were considered, and analysis
was given Of Shelley peciatou OF the beautiful az
conpared with that of Wordsworth. The true uudcr-
tspding and apprecati0n OF the beautiful was depc
dent upon sanct;fed heart. The same principle bcd
GOOD IA reference 10 the active virtues In conclssion.
all and especially those whose anniversary wa teie-.
brsted were urged 20 practical reaizaiio IN their
own lives Of the "trUth AZ it is In Jesus
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
ACTIVITY OF GOV. HICKs-OCCUPATION OF
Wu.IIAMSPORT
HAGsRsrowS, June l6, 1861.

HAGiRsTOwS, June To- 1901.
Gov. Hitks arrived here shis forenoon, TO consult
with Gen. Patterson. He visised the camps Of the
various brigsdes, and was received with cheers. He
appoaed on the balcony loud CALI being made for
lin. and declared hs unwilingness 10 speak on Sun
d.y. lie promises 10 meet them tomorrow. lie 30
o,alv called uron many citizens to-day.
Several pic4ets thrown across the Potomac last
night opposite WiIlialnspSr.
Tie sr.t division, under Gen. CadwalaJef, eroSesd
today the troops wading the stream calamity M TO
the waist sH their crossing covered by two pieces Of
cannon.
The Rhode I.and regiment eneamped Their artillery
uron he blur 40 WiiliamspOr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
PERSONAL.

--Ex.Iisut. Governor T. Ford Of Ohio with seD
pasy of picked men, from Richlsnd County Is 1t (ei
umbus, awaiting ordsu. Capt. Ford has sssa sosvcs
In Mexico, and Is gallant and able officer.
John @. Fuller, esq, Of Hillsboro, N. a., Prod
dent of the Valley Bank died very suddenly at Nashua,
on Friday noon Al one Of the hotels of that city. lie
left the dining ROOM rsmarkns that he felt ILL., cad de-
before the arrival Of physician.
General Joe Lane met with an accident He he
himself near his residence in Douslas County, 0rcgoa.
the ball entering the lower part of the breast and cor
ing out a, the shouldsr The wound u serious.
Henry G. Fisher long prominent and sucosssfsl
merchant in Brsttlsboro, instantly fell cad In -
room at the Bratslsboro House, 90 Thurslsy nssA6
just after eating bic breakfast 10 ussal tssGh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
q MASSACHUSETTS, MrLr.6.

CoTroN f1s nriS rrn The British
SNIP W. 20 ~ ~ , -, e., ooans reans Apri Z
rived * the latter pogt May u, her 10 W.. oY Or
sample at - cenis 20 q Boston purehs a. o,5 ~ y
i ordered ~ TeCross the Alaauc fo.t no lr-.,;. ~
Massachusetts Cotton Mills. " '"7
FircHBusG Wo0LEy Nul.--Ts rrcr,;., go.
Fi,chburg Woolen Mill abor Ia. enI pr Q, =
building by putting IN adtv ion 1f T,sss 'I =,
length. They are forced 20 do his In "a -. -
the increasing demand fog their God TIui :. -. %
making cade, gYays and aT-y DIV .es WI ~ az ~
ay sought for at thi, tine for ut sry n Az
Awidow womsn'O SEly son weDkt wsxico fo,g,,
well, and returned. He motherr - ,,a.A. I'D -
re had answered numerous inqui " H. sn LII
r'int yosr g1a =: any Of them,I HHeny Sou SiaA
/ rbt GIN Inc BILE, did you'll u 10 synhhs nl &C.
| SGd,e: 81 doa't know as ; moTid DC % "'sAei'
rads eight or Ten OF them 81 a, ID .iS ST'i 'l'
m- 49, - -, c.re gr' ,TcaJscy COuSEY.--Mr.
JON ~ @ tt.r.Isv ias, sumEef yesterday. re-
Potls ~ 49, t,,-rb I'D two respectable farmers,
th,eo niles from Achss heneues johnson VINO LiVe'i
name 10 unknown. ID =, wee rhJ' 2! nan whos,
.no s ' ',isr.ys AID the latter Is fatally woaI
Oh. -, y; y 49, sca2ed acros. the river bat vss
espV,icn ~ ~ ana brcugbt back. On Saturday
hriI| neighborhood who're the eripe
Srds., 49, ~ meeting, arc decided TO hang taa
onjay. Leavenwor,h Times, Eth.
STD Wy eur ~ CaIyoLIsE TRAr.--Oa last
p.hs"s rock which rubs into tie Conneeticg;, saw
~ L. sllG summing themselves In a stream. Ths
- ~ led tempting, the lady coveted them bat lad
~. .ng tackle with bar. she finally bethought OF
al OOPS, took item of, aad having tied the upper
81" SCI the contrvance N the brook, and drove tie
.uspeeing stsd into the net, when they were safely
fawn 90 land the NEST reeen, and pos. csrsly Ia
Al M az
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
FROM ARLINGTON NIGHTS.

ARLINGTON HIGHTs, Saturday, june 10, leol.
Many heavy guns and carriages arrived here yesier-
day. and are being rapidly placed in position.
There were severel alarms las night.
Company B, Of the United States Cavalry under
Lieut. Tompkns, went near Fairfax Cour'-Honsc las.
nigh. reconuoitering, but did not see The secesoniH'
in large force in the ne'ghbOEhood.
The New.YoIk 9Th, 18Th, and 18th Regiments are
all epcanped near the e9th Regiment
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
THE REBELLION IN MISSOURI.
Eight Illinois Regiments near 81. Louis.
CONCENTRATION OF SECESSION TROOPS.
seeessicnists Exciting Terror.
Reported RepulSe Of National Troops

ST.. LOUIS. June l6, 1861.
Eight regiments Of Illinois troops are 70 BE stationed
within two hours mach Of St. Louis, four at Belle
vile, four at Csseyvie. camp of four regiments Is
also to be stationed at Quincy
We have undoubted information that there were
1900 State troops at Boonvilo yesterday. About hall
are well equipped with quite number Of cannon, and
n.reuchmen,s were being thrown up.
Trops are constantly arriving, and provision Is being
made for determined stand.
The Secessoists have full sway in all the counties
along both sides Of the Missouri River from the Kansas
border to Bonneville and indications that they are
pretty well provided for a fight.
The reports Of skrmish near Independence, in
which the National troops repused, seem 10 have
some probability; but the telegraph in that region is
under the control Of the Secessonists and reliable
reports cannot be had.
QuScY, I'll, June l6, 1861.
learn from messenger from St. Joseph No., last
evening, that Col. Curtss Regiment Of Iowa Folun-
teers had made their headquarters at St. joseph. Mo-
HE forces have been distributed over 100 miles OF the
Hannibal and st. joseph Railroad.
Col. Baies's lst Regiment iS distributed along the
same road. He Las taken the locomotives from the
North Missouri road 70 prevent their falling into the
hands Of tue rebels
There are no troops at Hannibal. About lo0 are
stationed at the bridge near Palmyra.
Fears were entertained there Of an attack.
Last night some of Col. Cutis's force had Diff
Guilty at the station twenty miles east Of st. Joseph
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE JURA.
THE fsIvATEER QUESTION:.
DEATH OF COUNT CAVOBR
FATuER POrsT, June 10, 1864.

FATHER POrsr. June 10. 1864.
The steamship Jura, from Liverpool, at pm, ca
via Londonderry 7th passed this point al osoca, fs
Quebec.
Steamship Nova Scotsn, from QueSec, arrived =
Liverpool early on the morning Of the 6.n.
Tie steamship City of Baltimore sailed from Lvss.
pool for New-York on the 5sh, taking fI6l, 400 h
specie.
The Adriatic took Cut news that the Briltd Govern
ment would not permit pryateers armed vessels -
take prizes ia British ports.
Lord John Russell in his letter 70 the LOrts Of the
Admiralty, directing them to carry out this 10 satoa.
says 1t rs done TO secure the strictest neutrality.
Mr.. Uddel gave notice that he woald ask the Mine
te If this Introduction Ia not at variance with fmee
practice and reason for change Of maritime policy
The London Tunes editoriay replis to the ou.ssy
OF the Northern States against England, end shove
that it is wholly ungrounded.
Lord John Russell said in Parliament hat the Gov.
eminent had no knowledge of the Canadian Volunteer
Regiment having rendered their services to the United
States Government and Of course could lot say Whist
action should be taken.
Prince Napoleon had embarked for Spain.
The Paris Bour-e was dull Rentes 63f.35c.
Count Cavour continued i'll, bat his symptcpss were
The Queen Of Spain had given birth 10 princess.
The Prussian Chambers, by decisive vote, sraly
reduced the credits asked for by the Governn,n for
army purposes.
Tho Bombay mail Of the 18th Of May had rachs<
England. News unimportant.
The position Of the Irish members relative 10 tho
Galway subsidy was again debated, and several die
claimed any intention Of tsmpeing with the Govern
ment.
Lord Stanley had given notice Of his intention cs,k
what steps the Government had taken 10 prevent Tho
violation Of neutrality in the Of requirements q
volunteers from Canada who offered their services 70
the United Stsses.
Five Gases containing 100 rifles, directed to tho
Commercial Bank Of New-lork, and intended for The
steamer Adriaic, were stopped at Galway, by the
agent Of the line refusing TO le, them pass.
Lord Elgin, at the banquet given bin by the Gro
eers' Co., London, ssid re doubted il could LaV
trade with China without having political relstiou1,
although he agreed it not political relations bus
trade, that wanted. He believed ths relations
established on footing not likely to be disturbed
in the future
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.

BAI1IN0EH, JUNO u, lt"i'
rhis morping, at o'eock, Col. Aooreheads Rcgi'
mont broks cam nj Pa;tersou's Park and marched
,b,ouqh Baltimore street to Washington depot, and
lock The cars 10. Washington.
The regiment presented q iine appearance. They
bod q long train Of wagons with camp eqHipsge.
The 9th Michigan Regneni ALEC pas'ed through nero
fnr Wa.lin.non today.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

Of the regular army reported that at ! o'clock
to-day Col. Stones whole command were en-
gagged with the enemy. with undecided result
A messenger had arrived for reenforcemens.
Rumors were also current that the enemy
were within Elk miles Of our Arlington bne';
that tie 69th had received orders to take pos
session Of Fairfax Court House; and that tnere
had already been akrmishing there, all OF WHICH
We can suthOritatiyely deny. There VIII %
Slight but unimportant movement IN u'e course
Of the night.
MOVEMENT OF NEw-Y0RK TROOPS.
The Goth. 9Th. and 25th Regiments have left
their intrenchments, and moved forward. IN con-
sequence it is said, of report that the enemy
ia near there in force. But there iss trust
worthy intelligence to this effect at headquarters,
and it is probable that the regiments will be in
the old places again tomorrow morning.
WAsHIYGros. Saturday, june Is, 1861.
A company of U. s. Infantry, Capt. King, passed
over into Virginia tlis evening.
Col Stone has, it is said reached Leesburgh. Vir-
gnis, with the New-York 9th Regiment his advance
guard.
WAsBHGTos, June l6, 1861.
The City Infrmary, now used as a military hospital,
contains lOl patients only three of whom are consd-
cred seriously ILL.,
The Cd Michigan Regiment, $50 strong, arrived
here to-day. They Immediately joined the camp Of
the I'd Michigan Regiment, near the Great Reser-
voir Potomac Aqueduc about four miles from George
town.
No noteworthy military movements have been an'
nounced to-day. The troops, however, are prepared
for any emergency.
A Secession spy was arrested to-day within four
miles Of Leesburg and brought hither and lodged in
jail.
Nino rfed cannon arrived to-day, ak Of which were
Immediately sent forward
William G. Moore Of this city has Jeen appointed
Assistant General under Qusrtermaster-
General Meigs, with the rank Of Captain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.

BAITIaORE, juno TO, IovI'
Returns fs,,a the III District, gave ChIsied Union)
500 majority. .,...
The returns from the With District are NOT coiApe'e
Ian, sui,eer il known TO render Cayers election Ger
tain, by no, lsss than 100 Union majority.
The State has thus goDe decidedly tor the Uuion oy
an immense yo,e.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
PROVISIONS GOING SOUTHWARK.

LOUISVILLE, june To- 1901.
Considerable quantities of provisions have been re-
ceived here during the pas. three days, mostly from
Madison. Indiana which have gone and are going
South via the Nashville Railroad
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
Accisie nj 10 the ssoxbury City
Guards.

NeW-LOhDON, saturday, jane ID, Dbl.
Daniel Miller a the Roxbnry tMsss.) City Guards
WAS run by the trsiu this evening" at Groton op
po-ite New London. Ho Il not expected 20 survive
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
FRANCE.

Politics were unimporant.
The Bourse was fiat and lower. Rentes g. %, being
Influenced mainly by Count Csvour's illne 80, whiCk
caused considerable anxiety in Paris.