New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
The German Rifles led the procession, and tho


The 7lst then assisted at aag-raisiog at tbs
Building. Gen. Scott and President L,ncols
were greatly pleased with the appearance Of too
troops. There was considerable inequality be-
tween various regiments. however.
The Fourth passed of very quietly, though
theirs were a few petty disturbances at res
taurants.
THE ADVANCE.
Preparations for the advance indicate that aa
time OF making It has almost arrived. -Four conf
panes of the cavalry combined, Major Innss H.
Palmer in command, have only three days' e1nx
rations supplied; whence it is presumed a long
march 10 not expected. The two other conpa-
nies OF cavalry, Capt. Magruder's and Capt
Chambcrlin's, will probably remain on tins side
of the Potomac, doing Pssrol, picket, and courier
duty. Cavalry officers express regret that tins
arm of the service is 50 small.
The column will move by way Of Fairfax
Court-House Gen. Mansfield may take cotn-
mand in chief
Several companies of the Sd Infantry marched
over the Long Bridge last evening. A number q
regiments, formed into brigades yesterday. VIII
follow to-day.
FORMATION or BRIGADEs.
Tbs regiments in aud around the city arc a
10 be incorporated into brigades immediately.
Col. Wilcox has been empowered by the War
Department to FIJI the places OF those OF ths
Michigan regiments who return homo on the
expiration of the term for which they enlisted.
with new recruits from that State who are ready
aud anxious 70 come on aud relieve their oon-
panions. Col. Blenker is 10 have command VI
another. Col Butter6eid will probably remsin
with tie Twelfth until it returns to New-York-
The order for his transfer to Fort Hamitoa
having been c0untermanded, be says that, altAOugh
many in his regiment would be made happy bfs
visit to home and friends, they will all remain
should there be urgent necessity.
THE DEFENsEs OPPOSITE WASHINGTON.
An army officer, a graduate at West Point.
and who went through the Mexican War with
flying cOIors, gave il as his opinion yesterday,
that the idea Of attempting to storm the deisn-
sye works across the river il simply absurd.
and has never been entertained for a moment By
JEFF Davis or Beauregard That il those works
could be taken at all ten thousand meU would
be inst Us efficient for the purpose as ono hun
dred thousand, aud that the only method By
which any Roadway can be made against them.
is for the Rebels to successfully approach car
lines and erect batteries with which to demOhsh
the works by pieceneaL
TIL. TRAITORS IN THB DBPART,rRSTs.
One of tho newly elected Union members from
Maryland says that II the Heads OF the Depart
nents here do not Immediately proceed to ex-
terminate the numerous clerks of Secession pre-
cIivities yet in Office from that State, he viii re-
sign his seat. He viii to-day make q demand
for the removal of two bailiog from his own dis
trict, who, when they visit Maryland, make NJ.
attempt to conceal their reasonable tendencies.
Every other expedient having failed, it now only
remains for members to visit each Department N
person, and, having found the traitors, demand
their removal.
A hint TO Mr.. BRECKEsRiDGE.
Mr. Breckinrldge, in the House, yesterday,
heard, not with pleasurabIe expression, the aP-
pause which emphasized Grows speech.
HOW MR. SMITH VOTED.
f., Henry Smith of Staten Island, Democrat,
voted for Blair, but changed to Grow. He alss
voted for Etheridge.
THE WEST POINT BATTERY.
Grifin's West Point battery crossed the river
last night.
| OUR AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
] The latest advlces from Europe to the 5tsis
| Department are most encouraging. The artcso
in the Monifeyr is satisfactorily explained, and
from southern Europe assurances Of the most
fatterng nature are gwen us.
COL. STONES COLUMN.
Col. Stones column was on the point Of occu.
pying Harper's Ferry when special messenger
left at two o'clock yesterday. Ii would doubt-
esq be taken possession of last night.
The several regiments had had considerable
skirm shng from time to time. In every case
the Rebels took to their heels or horses heels.
Once Captain of cavalry forded the river in
the face of twenty or thirty, who ran when Se
drew his revolver.
OUR ADVANCE.
An officer jutt from Ohio Camp, heard sOshng
there Of the report that advance was within
three miles Of Fairfax Court. House which has
been telegraphed hence. He found Ohio regi.
ments. which have been pushed as far in advance
as any other, except the Connecticut, I'd Maine.
and I'd NewYork, in the old position.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHrSGros, Friday, July s. 1861
The European Dispatches, it is understood, show an
improved disposition in England From France, tho
bioaaeurs article which afforded much JOY TO the
Secessonsts, has been explained away TO the evident
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