New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
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woman dressed in the uniform =! Inc 10Th
n. Y. (Kcrr,gaD) Regiment was found strolllng
around the camps near Alexandria, and was ar.
rested as spy. Several letters addressed to
Deaurcgard were taken from her person, and
sent to Headquarters She was detected by her
efieminate voice.
ATTACK EXPECTED ON ALEXANDRIA.
Several Regiments in the vicnity Of Aexan'
dra have slept two nights upon their arms in
anticipation of an attack. Should L comes every
man knows his place and his duty.
A MURDERoUs SOLDIER.
A soldier of the 25th New-York (Kerrigan)
Regiment, Barney McGafry, will be Court-Mar-
tialed, and probably shot, for asSaulting an Off
Ger with bowie-kpife.
TIE soLDIERIY CAPTAIN.
The Captain who did his duty in the midst OF
the rout of Bull Run, for whose name you In
qure, was Joseph Hawley, Captain of Rifle
Company A, lst Connecticut Regiment, and for
merly Editor of The Hartford Press This
worthy journalist soldier, who was never seen
about the Washington hotels, cauped with his
company, and, when one was SICK took nis gun
and mounted guard.
SAD DEATH OF DEsFRTER.
desertcr named Andrew McDon0ugn, who
had been absent two weeks from Company L.
18th Regiment N. Y. (Kcrrigan) Regiment, On
Sunday afternoon came into the camp and gave
himself up, eayiog that he was a deserter. had
robbed man ia Washington of 81, and wanted
10 be shot. His manner was incoherent and
wild, though he was not considered crazy. He
was put IN the guard. hOuso, where were three
other men. AT o'clock this morning he rushed
wildly out, and put his arms about the guard
who threw bin down, when be discovered that
McDonoueh was hurt He was removed TO the
Coloncls quarters, where he died in five minutes
An examination showed that his throat was
cut in the most CHASTITY manner, and that he had
four bayonet wounds in the pit Of the stomach.
each fatal. The musket, with the bloody bayo- |
net attached, was found. but no other weapon |
was seen. The theory OF the officers is, that Il
is suicide; but quite as probably, it is murder.
McDonossh was buried near Fort Ellsworth last
night
PRINCE NAPOLEON.
Prince Napoleon has visited some of the De.
partmonts to-day. 1t is doubtful whether he
leaves for New-York before Friday Thence he
will go to Niagara with Princess Chlotilde. and
perhaps to the Praires
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
At midnight the Senate is still in exciting SEES.
non. All the prominent army appointments have
'een confirmed, including Gems. BGtler aud
nj q Oh
&c Buildings. Col. Wood has not been acted
pom.
The most inconteStble evidences were pre-.
ented of Lieut.. Emory's loyalty, The case came
p in such shape that the stauDcbest and strict
st Senators were precluded from voting against
Jun. 1t is understood that full statement in
rlation TO the matter will be given to the
lblic.
D the Associated Pr,,s
WAsmFGIoE Monday Aug :, 1861. {
The representatives Of the newspaper press at Was
gton recently held consultation with MaiOr.Gen.
cClellan at biz special invitation when committee
as unanimously directed to DC appointed, in view Of
e suggestions from him on that occasion, and 70
ansint them to the editors Of all newspapers in the
val States and Dieiiict of Columbia.
First: That all such editors lie requested 70 refrain
ON publishing either as editorial correspondence
any description, or from any point, any matter that
ay furnish aid and comfort % the enemy. ,
Second That they lie also requested, and earnestly
,licited to signify to their correspondents here and
lee where their approval Of the foregoing suggestion,
nd to comply with it in spirit aud letter.
Tie Committee resolved that The Government be
especially requested TO scrd the representatives Of
40 press facilities for obtaining and Immediately trans.
iii ng all information suitable for publication, partic'
larry touching engagements with .le enemy.
Gen. bic ieilan has signed his approval.
A bill which has passed both Houses providing for
unisLment of crime against United States, visits
ith imprisonment and fine any one who enlists per-
ms white or black, to aid tho rebellion as well as
ose enlisted while another kindred bill dcbars the
yner Of a slave who employ him in similar service
ola auy claim for his recovery thus freeing the slave
ON bis disoya master.
Through the eajrts Of Gen Sieklss, an important
revision has been adopted by Congress. All volun-
ers accepted by the President and mustered into Ser
ce for one to tLree years for, and during The
ar arc to he paid from that time, without waiting
,til they react the rendezvous. The increased ray
"a rer month 20 volunteers involves additional
rarly expenditure from tie Treasury OF about !
)0 OGO 600 This provision has been embodied ia the
nm Of a law.
The Senate at an early hour this afternoon, went
ITO Executive Session on tho Army appointments ~
hiding those for the new regular regiments. Many Of
,em were warmly debated. No adjournment had
,kcn place at l0i o'clock.
Prince Napoleon vhitcd the Navy-Yard to-day,
bytbe French Minister. Hewasreeeived