New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-12

took possession of sixteen cases anu D''1'
form cloth which was intended for Southern
use.
NEW UNIFORMS.
Tho New.York Twelfth is well quartered in
Franklin square. They yesterday received their
new cbasseur uniforms. in which they appeared
this morning at company parade. Several OF the
companies in their new dress marched TO the
suburbs this morning, where they spent several
hours in target practice, and exhibited no little
skill. The Twelfth have named their new quar-
ters Camp Anderson, and Colonel Anderson, in
thanking them for the compliment, congratulated
them on their sOldierly appearance and proil-
cheney of drill
COLoRED REGIMENTS.
/ am able to verify the statement concerning
the tender of cOlored Canadian regiments. The
offer was made by person formerly in the
diplomatic service of the United States who was
willing to take command of a brigade composed
Of ten companies, the majority Of whom are
runaway negroes. As the proposition was Sc
riousy made, it was necessary to return serious
answer, which was that under no circumstances
whatever would the Government listen to any
such proposition.
CLERKS VOLUNTEERING.
The clerks in the POst-Ofce Department have
organized themselves into a military company,
which is to be commanded by Capt Scott, of
Pennsylvania, who behaved so galantly in the
Mexican war. The company have retained for
drill-instructor, Bucbly, of the u. 5. Marine
Corps.
STEAMERS.
The steamer Atlantic having been declined by
one department, in order that expenses might be
kept down, has been accepted by another and
will at once be put into service. Several Canadian
steamers have also been purchased one of which
is the Peerless Toronto, G. W. She is now
being put in running order. She is to be deliver
ed at New-York and will leave next week un.
der British cOlOrs, via Quebec and Halifax. She
is an iron steamer, Of light draft, built after the
best British models Price $4,000.
SHARP SHOOTERS.
E. Z. C. Judson well known as Ned Buut-
line had an interview with Secretary Cameron this
morning, and rendered to the Government reg
ment composed of fifteen hundred practical hnnt-
ers and sharp-shooters from the western part Of
New-York State. The regiment is raised and
ready for service, and from their experience in
the use of arms, and in outdoor life, will prove
most desirable soldiers in the coming campaign
ARTILLERY.
Last night one company of the United States
Second Artillery arrived from Annapolis. A
fne-lookDg body of men, well adapted to the
arm of the service to which they are attached.
Since this train there have been no arrivals of
troops by that route.
PROVISIONS.
Provisions for the army are pouring in, and
by special train this morning drove of one
hundred and twenty-five head of cattle for the
army's use arrived from Pennsylyania
TIE SOUTHERN POLICY.
Great indignation is felt that the Southern Con
federacy should resort to offering headmoney a.
an inducement for piracy 1t is the general im-
preston that Dayis's recent proclamation will do
more to cement the united North than all he has
done before.
STATE or THE MARKET.
Provisions here are in great demand, but the
supply is ample. Flour sells at So 80 to 81
per bbl.; Corn Meal, ~ per BUSH; Sugar, lie.
per b., while in lots prices are still lower.
Nothing is doing in the way Of Exchange, and
Southern money is an unheard-Of commodity
nIPRoMPTU LEyEE.
The President held q very large and entirely
unanticipased levee this afternoon. While the
Marine Band was playing in the grounds at the
back Of the White House, the President and Carl
Schurz came out and sat upon the piazza. While
there, few soldiers went up and shook hands
with Mr. Lincoln, and then little girl who had
followed them put up her lips, upon which the
President saluted her with paternal dignity.
ThereupOn every little girl in the grounds, and
some larger Ones rushed pemell towards the
place aHd for fifteen minutes the President had
as much on his hands as one man might desire.
Personal.
7th Regiment this afternoon. Several New
Bedford merchant Captains have offered their
services. Gen. Scott is better. b. +. Wade is
here. Carl Schurz will 90 at once to Iowa and
raise a regiment of cavalry. At the expiration
of two and half months be will 60 10 Spain
At4 p. IN. Secretary Cameron, Judge Kelly,
NJ. c., aud Col. Forney visited the Ist Regiment
Pennsy ylyania Artillery, in the new Senate
Chamber. The Secretary of War was welcomed
by an outburst of the widest enthusiasm, and
made them ten minutes speech. Miss Anna
Ella Carroll, who a. the request of the Govern
ment visited Maryland last week on an important