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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
STATEMENT BY A SOLDIER OF THE SEVENTH
iSTEUBENl REGIMENT.

left Fortress Monroe a, O'Clock ON Monday even
ing and arrived here last night at o'clock. AM
member Of Company A Of the Stslben Regiment. On
Monday morning, between and 10 O'Clock, orders
were received from Gen. Butler To prepare for an at
tack between Yorktown aud Hampton. The orders
were TO be carried out in the following manner: The
7th steuben Regiment was TO be the Advance Guard,
the Scott Life Guard, Hswkins's ZOuaves, aid the
yerc.ont and 4,l Massachusetts Regimen'c, were 10
follow them up. Duryees Zousves, at Camp Hampton.
the Troy Reg ncni At tie place, also the Boston
Zouayes arc TO attack the rebels in their flank. The
"a Regiment New-York Volunteers, Col Carr, en-
camped AT Greek Mills arc held in reserve. The march
from The various oncampments was TO commence on
Tuesday night a. III o'clock and the nttick was 10 DO
made ut between 3 and 4 O'Clock 10 the morning.
The oG1cers say tina; between Yorktown and Hamp-
ton there arc from 5000 900 rebels sncampsd aud
preparing b receiye attack.
SUCCESSFUL SCOUTING PARTY.
On Sunday the scouting party, Of witch was one,
left camp about O'Clock In the morning. We pro-
ceeded from Newport News 10 Hampton We espied
10 tho distance abou. half an hours walk from the
Hampton Road, fine looking manson, which, upon
approach, proved to be the Williamsburg Female
Academy Of Virginia. Here we captured Capt. West,
who would give no other account Of himself than that
10 was II gentleman" Tie ouly persons whom We
saw on the premises were Capt. West, AMI another
man who made his escape Us lie saw approach.
There was @ negro girl in the basement, whom took
with Capt Wossto Fortress Monroe, where they ar
rived sbou, o'clock in the evening
Aaer the soldiers having charge Of the prisoners
started for the FORTE &c. the remainder Of the party
kept possession Of the premises until private Robert
Wctlel Of Company set fire to the establishment,
burning everything down except tue kitchen, which
wa, but partially injured owing to its being de-
tsched building.
THE KILLED And THE wousDEp OF The sTEuBEs
REGf.lST.
On the neld IS Of cur men were killed on the spot
during the late battle az Great Bethel, and a were
wounded Of w;eh IL were but slightly wounded; Eve
bid T. oeah on the feld three died ia the hospital at
Fortress Monroe. making in all 81 dead and "a
wounded.
Tie total injury by that battle 10 the various regi
monis engaged 10 it VIA said TO DO about $50 70 100,
killed ana wounded.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
THE SECOND DISTRICT OF PENIS VI
FANiA.

r. ias Elsov Of ThsN y. Tribune
SIR: George NJ. Dallas desires 10 repFeaen. the
I'D District in the Congress- vice E. Joy Morris,
resigued.
Doubtless he will preach from bis door that bs
IL az goo0 Union man az Gen. Scott or A. Lincoln
rs he preached from the SPOT, 10 1914 that he
was as good TaIid-of.'5 ~ mao rs Henry Clay.
Doubtless elected lie will 10 rs true TO the decls.
ration as then.
When he had the power Of saving that taIi1, 10
crushed IL with lis casting vote.
II elected now, he will vote 70 crnsh the Union.
Traitor blood Ia never pariied as 10 proved by two
of Pen syvsuiss fsvoiia -ons.
Let union men favorable TO Pennsylvania and tie
whole Uihon support Henry {. Carry: .,o,,,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

London journsl, not many weeks ago, remarked
lie is slways unpopular during his camlsigus. 1t is
only when tue can uigns over, and he has won--as
he always he's donetLa, the wisdom Of Bis sction is
understood snd no becomes POPULAR" Higher praise
could no, well ha,e been bestowed upon any com.
tho Duke of Wellington. lie WA always slow
coach-in old fogY. lie never seemed to 10 doing
any thing. Bot he always Won. In the end he wao
always woplipped. At Torres Vedras, IN the Psniu-
eular war Weing;on could have cut the French army
10 pieces In sy bours with tho loss Of huff lis own.
lie ~aitod Unanswered, and secured sdvsItagea for
week, aud lie obiaiped much more dectiye victory.
with loss that scareely figured in the bulletin Scot.
could have taLon Vera Cruz ip three days, with tho
hut hundred CT .yA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

hundred ,e,ers ere received daily at this camp and No
many dispatched, besides newspapers by re onsnei'
TIE same is true of Camp Hamilton. do not oehe'e
thai any Thing like tlis true Of soldiers heoFe'
certain part Of each day is given by neatly every man
TO reading or wiring or both.
The Massachusetts, Volunteers are now on The last
month Of their enlistment; circumstances VIII dets
mine whether thry remain longer than the original
period. Ttey will by that time have acquired The
discipline and knowledge that make soldier, ard their
lcse woald be felt
II an 10 place any reliance on signs and appear
ances before long the monotony of the camp will have
been once more relieved by active operations Will
not lay myself liable to the complaints lodged against
correspondents in and about Washinet by indusiny
in specualions; much ltss will dvulge what my con-
vlc,ons are even though nigh, make frst-rae SEN
saton paragraph, aud lerhaps record an IT. u IN history
before t. hai peung of the event. For Two or three
days certain regiments have been expecting orders 10
hold themselves in readiness 10 march, and certain
movements, which in camp have significance, nave
lent an interest ED KEEP, the men in glow Of ex'
pectancy. StiI there ae coniingencl' on whch pro,
| jecled o. ern,ions hinge which may defeat seheIa
expectation, no: to say settled purposes.
To-day, IN expedition, under Il command Of Lieut.
Col. W arTeD, Vita Col. Suiltn Ol the thi'~" ',N'
To, ographicals Consisting of about 800 men from Go"
Dur, &c regiment starred the route to Bg Bethel
for The purpose Of making survey and reronno'ssantt
Of the country ard routes towsrd Yorktown. The ex
petition took artillery and two days rations This ia
preliminary step to M important movement, which WI
not however take place before all things are complete
ly ready.
Great activity bas been infused into every depart
Of tie service, esporally that of ordnance
Steps hrye been taken for rifing several cannon
heavy oaliber aud there are unmittakabie indication
of strong movement at no very distant day.
Negroes continue 10 come into the fortress and thu
whole country around is full Of them, at liberty TO g
and come just as they choose The stories they tell sr
wonderful Apparently thinking that large story
expected, they take good that no disappointment
is experienced Little reliance can be placed on whI
they cay
Steamers are to be seen daily crossing the Jane
River about high up Yorktown, and the inference
is, the rebels are concentrating large foce there II
the expectation OF forward movement by Gen. Butler
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
tBy 4,l,srAph.l

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, June IS, 1861.
Passengers from Fortress Monroe represent quiet
and nothing was known Of any intended movement.
Ii ia reported that British yessel WAS coming
of he mouth Of the Chesapeake. The Gladiator, now
at New-York.
The Harriet Lane was coming in the steamer left,
aud some passengers declare that one Of her wheel
houses WIS gone. 1t presumed that she bad another
engagement
Some soldiers on furlough gay that Gen. Butler Is
preparing to advance on Great Bethel in force. There
is said to be an immense force Of Rebels between
Yorktown and Great Bethel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
FIRES.


sYiRE IN CLUBHOUSE.
On Tuesday morning about 81 o'clock Oh:srs Halo
ran and Philips Of The mounted liarcn Toico dscov
cred FIRE In Il kitchen of he Club Io so Lear Inc
corner Of Eighth avenue ard One hundred ani'ihrty'
first Street. aud succeeded in eStoguishiDgthe flames
before much damage was sustained. From q psf,ia
investigation In tile origin Of the Gre, tho ohcsrs are
Of the ouinon that il Wa the work Of an incendary.
Fire Marshal Baker has the matter IN charge.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

AcciDrsT TO Cart. WAUoH.-A letter inst received
states lsi Capt James l.. Waugh of Col. Duryeos
Advance G I'D. stationed q. Fort Monroe, wac the
18Th inst thrown from bis hore and severely injured
The animal IN enieavorng to throw bis rider fell into
ditch. and commenced kicking The principal injury
sustained by Capt w. wac kick in the face.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

The HATTIE JACKSONVILLE prze-vcssel Hattie
jackson, whose arrival ut this port on Monday was
reported TO tho authorities has been taken charge Of
by the Prize Commissioners, who will take testimony
n regard 10 lsy in ~ usual tuym.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
9oufh-vyest.

From Our Special Con.spenssn,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, june i6, 1861.
Missouri H. Just now, the "sick man" Of the Soye-
reign States of the American Union. The intermittent
Southern fever. known as Secession, has broken ont
again with great yiruence; but usder the vigorous
treatment Of Doctors Lyon and Blair, iss run will be
very short. In fact the crisis 10 have pissed
air. ady; and the medicine administered by those emil
neDt physicians has reached the ,ea Of the disease.
Claiborne f. Jackson, the late Governor, is clearly
Of those whom the gods would destroy. Though long
known rs traitor he Suspected Of little COM
mon sense but biz recent conduct il the very .cs,acy
Of madnees. He had better haze aroused the armed
rhnoceros or tho rugged Russian bear than the two
men who lead the Unioniss of Missouri backed up,
they are, by the Federal Government and tn. To- al
citizens Of Illinois, Iowa and Kansas. Lille the grca.
orator. they believe in action action, action" and with
in three DAYS after his in,ane proclamation. they have
planted the Stars and Stripes in triumph the Capt.
tol, and brought him from Lis proud poson M Cover
nor Of State, whose resources are unequaed in the
Union down fugitive from justice, following Lieu
tenant Reynolds in hs terror-trtken fight
fiom her roll. At 2o'c ok yesterday. Gen. Lyon and
Col. Blair, with the 500 men Of their command, ell
tered jefferson City unresised; received by the
citizens with enthusiastic denionsr aons Of ~ and
raised The National Emblem over the Stste-Iioure
short distance from the Executive ma 'son, where the
rsttlesiiake flag was flying few days ago.
jackson, and tho other State officers, had ell fed.
First they stopped st Bonneville, AID afterwara ut
Arrow Rock, where the Governor resides, and whore
Eight was expected, Secession ia ,trung IA four
five Of the adj acent countiee Arrow Rock rs in Saline
County; but jackson evidently believes thai alt can
not save him, for ut latest accounts ho WAS Tying
toward the Arkansas line.
Some suppore thai there will stil be bot work;
but, though conjecture 10 hazardous, don't see it,"
The Union men hive been 100 prompt. They lave
already occupied the principal points in the State, and
have al immense force upon three sdes OF II.
Look ut the figures promising that al these forces :re
available, except perhaps 1900 men, who are neces-
sary 10 garrison Cairo aud TO guard 1t against any
prise from tie Tennessee rebols:
mi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
FROM GEN. SUTLeR's COLUMN
RIFLED.CANNON EXPERIMENTS.
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
More Batteries on Scwalrs Point

CANNON 70 BE glFLED IN LARGE NUMBERS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

Before Commissioner Harry
TIE SLAYER NIGHTINGALE.
The examination of the maze. of the SLAYER Nehiis.
gale which WAS captured tile Coast Of Aflci with
several hundred slaves board, as commenced To-
day. The principal witness Was Lieut. Guthrie, who
broug mt the vessel thi. port and his evidence vas
pubsteh,ially the same as the farts which pnb.
lished On the arrival OF tie vessel The examination
was adjourned " Wednesday for further testimony.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COCaT-Jusa Ie-BsfO7s
Judge BETTs.
The IRIZE yEssELs.
The libels against several If tie vevels taken 40
prizes were set down for trl to-day, bu: tho Judge
postponed them ill neAt Mouuay.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
uonor,o whom aonorI.Due.

The following extracts from letter in reply Z"
il Quirles BY friend touching the tL'e OF ireoo uO
sDv.1ed in the great battle. They bestou deserv
=, - Toon Col Cooke and Col. Ksmper aad their
.,.x. ,roovs, who stood the hght from beginning 70
md Perhaps not even excepting the Stone wa"
Brisads," Of Gen. Jackson, was any portion oil our
troous subjected 50 long aud continuously to the enc
.ay's assaats As Col Cookies brigade
.srbe great battle Of ais, July fought at Stone
Rr;dze and Lewis farm, Bull RlD, hve miles rom
Manassas junction. upon the ground occupied solely up
90 die time Of the battle, by the brigade OF Cen Philip
n George Cooke. This brigade or command Was Que
~ ,he largest under any Brigadier-n fact equal to
N,ior Generals commADd-Sn evidence Of confidence OF
dr. gallant General Beauregsrd in General Cocke, and
furthermore BY assigning to him not only so large
force but also post Of danger and OF honor on the
fink and most exposed position.
eCoI q Evans Of Gen. Cookies brigade, com
andsd and fought heroicaly at Stone Bridge, winning
inmortsl honor for himself and command Gen Cooke 3
headouarters we're Lewis farm, where the hzht com
mencing in 'front.' ragged ell day, and where the enemy
uAs fnAlly repused 80,
.Toe brigades Of Bee Barlow Jackson, Smith, Ezsy,
ths Legion of Col Hampton, and other brig 1des,
marched rapidly 70 the Of action, and took glorious
part In securing the victory which never could have oeen
achieved against such numbers Of the enemy without
their heroic efforts
rhe disposition Of Cookies force to me to have
been admirable, the cool gaantry manifested oy
al IN maintaining the aght against fearful odds until re-
Inducements came up. This may be said without cs-
paragement or deractng 10 the slightest degree from
the praise due TO others who engaged in achieving
that most glorious victory, WOn under gracious Proy
dsnee by the united and unsurpassed herOsm Of all the
Confederate forces who engaged
The 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded BY Colonel
James l. Kemper, uader a terrible aud CALLING FIRE
and suffered loss OF those engaged Of one in Yet
i did not give back inch IL stood up It's whole
duty every K. has the full confidence Of his
maud, especially since the sharp OF the battle He
fill nnFf Ia rall. I'll
commands the now distinguished battery Of Alex
"a artillery"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03

The New York Herald Of late date has a very sharp
article on the imbeciity of the R,bels"-the Argr-
menI based the very sufficient ground that after
The victory a, Stone Bridge, they did not march upon
aud take Washington. "Had Jefferson Davis liz says
been equal TO the occasion had he been surrounded
BY energetic and cOmpeten. advisers the troops of Gen.
Bsauregard and Johnston would ere this have aupibi
huated the wreck OF dsheArteneA aud a;..o.s.-,
fVrses, aud edets fros the White House" g., &C.
We have heard something very Ike this very near
oar own dOoD; but 70 form al opinion on 60 grave
matter Is beyond cur bend We can assure the Hsra16
however lift ~ill moderate It's impotence, that the thing
shall be done At very remote day. For the disagree
ale delay suggest TO it various considerations
Gems Beauregard Johnston The very pink Of ebiv
Alrv and would sooner lose their right arms than o.
trude upon lady ui,kOu; notice disturb her evening
entertainments They were aware of Mrs. Lincols 5
prior engagements and IS thew had given no notice Of
thsr coming they would not be guilty Of the rudene's
O. intrusion. They also Rad tender regard for OH
SCOTS govt; and not knowing that Old Ace had his
cap and cloak in readiness and not wishing to take
him unawsres they restrained their eager egions. Bu1
besides these seghty conscientious theysuere undtr
pledges to numerous friends, who were absent tina.
Washington should no, be touched, until they could
ou the army Moreover TO have SoGud Up the game at
a single blow, would have spOt the sport, pus end
10 pleAsurable excitement and extinguished the g-sa
Yankee nation so suddenly and entirely to give rise
10 infinite doubts With all future historians whether it
existed
AL these obstacles now disappearing The guests
are notified etiquette has been satisfied Mrs Liaeolus
cards at home,n been issued; the day of doom is at
hand.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
nryNnI.n MARvIN KrRBY.

heart u beating hlgh Win eNersAo1
,, hch reach cm the hArdtouEht tut VI tnieHs
$3.50 M.a.ssss our bowed with gloom and drapsd In
81 neI gDg Ady with the Joyous sho. OF s1eees Anu
be victory. the mourniuy meiAnehoy waning
nd grief ukch the bier OF the generous
and VI name hsAdst humble i
bue o. respect Vii lie his n'ns In arms were gHuhg
lowered our banres' cams te
th laid Ms form low 10 the Aent dust The
ho md hitter mother whose stay anu sup
pert the broad folds Il % banner when was once
Al emblem and Of e together with t7se OF an se
onte circle devoted brothers and only sister,
ha, We pause for moment amid The rush OF events NE
,hoai, victory and mngle and our sympathy with
he uns eakAbe grief which cannot vel be com'ort'd
sixteen wears have Rsynoh Kirby wei and ~
umNiey the playmate % childhood the co panon
oour rarv youth devOt friend Of natured manhood
rrNo ships be combn I'd those nob qua tues oihc'
alch bsuad Us 80 together Beneath ext Nor
IN en- IN. world think sousuhNt there thTobbed
a. eros plrt filed the bosom OF mortal nAu Our
hear literally Ike those Of David and Jonathan kn me
other lie sincere uneconAie eanad anu cora
In all the relaaonsh ps OF ne -..,,,----
oub r-.dz nj York, when the intelligence
~ ts ruess iuYAop Of southern homes reAchet him. ne In
len Al and jre ranks Of the Houser BATH
IN IN Shoe br.ahed his last He member OF
.at tea nile Of HoWer under The Command Of
tenant Captain. Thompson Brown whose wen dLeeteu
hot and shs "hs Yaake n withdraw non the Sates
an Vrn'a He was also present At the battle OF Behel-s
nan. which vii heoceorth suggest precious mem1res 70 p
mind 10 this southern Coafederaev-s1d there as eshe
mid bat nEn traits Ct Character SheA tehusu
I'm At4vorts OF ~ Wh3 kntW him II. ,,,,-- -. u,
10 Che bazng % he day aud the CHUNG us OF
IT, hight and active service In me FehhnA W
5undA Of that fever which caused MS ununey emu ssIs
| Nd 10 his syse Of the lasting regrets Of ihe fure
M ~ as permitted the privilege OF being AZ nj
ds The casing hours Of his strong young Me- on " =
NV that he where he most loved 10 L surrounded oy
~ e sud srag attachments OF the hone OF ms cary uNy
H. % IN that his native could ask OF gentleman sSl
Al .rd patriot and she will al=ays beS with hono aooNe az
gr.ys 81 one who, a. early an age ssAlid ms ~ od
Gauge by coaseeraing her altar with bis own precious
f.,.,A,r- Y. .iv 30 n 1851.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
Cen. Greeley.

This notorious individual being greatly scaudalzed by
the result Of his Son to Richmond" has given forma
notice that he will not again open bis mouth in regard
military Affairs. In late number Of his paper, how
ever be INDUCES in the following specimen of fAceOus,
ness and tartnes which has particular application to
anybody;
I'VE regret to that several Of our contemporaries
continue the discussion Of the of the Bull Run
islser. Let escheW all such discussion for the pre-
by sggreeug that the attack well planned and
well directed-that Gen. Patterson Just where he
should have been-iha the commander present in the
Geld capable and efSctiVe-that all the officers
competent the soldiers brave-that the order
to retreat properly given aud properly supported
and that nobody failed Numbered but Gen. Greeley,
who has resigned that all is certain be right
time This is the best way put the case for the pre-
sent: the future will take care OF ITSELF"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03

This magnificent humbug with its sppetisiug oulh'
has at las. reached Washington Many OF our braves
bad pondered over the glowing descriptions OF the sPlen
did equipmeuts-thc ssteniug arms, the goden-scao-
bard swords the pOmpOus uniforms the luxurious tents
the suup.uOus Pavilion and gded barge of the modern
Cleopatra with the bevy of attendant beauties, and their
mouths watered at the contemplation but they had be-
gun to despar-ihey had to fear that the whole
was fancy sketch-thAt the Excelsior itself was de-
usiou and myth. The present announcement will re-
vys their spirits and their faith. Sckes is existent
his so.dladen Brigade tangible reality. Sickles has al
ways been warm friend of the South he threatened to
begin the war in New York. but he has adopted more
Elective mode lie has collected the riches aud the
charms of the great commercial emporium and brought
them all the way Washington for presentation to his
Southern friends The gallant and heroic are admonish-
Cd 10 be on the gli wire
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
s.l,e,. n.a H.nd.CuH..

No dOab: nos exists Of the humane purposes Of the
GRAND ARMY. Like that Of XsrIes, it came provide
With Implements for mAnAcling aud sI.erminatng the
people Of the South The fact is ineontesable. Among
the spOis Of the routed army found large quaint
ties, two Wagon loads, OF handouts and sufficient mum
Ter Of halters.
IIs supposed that these the suggestions Of The
cid traitor Scott especially designed for the citizens Of
Virginia, for whom be processes more On mortal ran
cor. He told Raymond, Of the New York Times, that
nothing would so much crafty bis resentment as tue
conquest of Richmond He doubt, hates 1t With the
late Of 6end and assure him that the feeling
little dashed il may be with contempt is fully reeirOea-
led.
But bis malgnily IS bafisd. Instead Of eOnquering
the Caps the Coniedeaey be had better look 10 his
o.n Capital Instead Of Handwriting aud hal,ering
others be had As well have a for his own limbs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
10 IA. Editor of a, Whia

10 bts EditOr V Hc bhig
have thought that the publication of the extract
send YOU from Les Casss) might do good. It seems
q me to offer many valuable suggestions on a most
important branch Of the public service, now in full &C.
tiyity as could be embraced in few words. Military
m n, proper will Of course it only what they
already know; but how many OF our officers are
sally uor-rni,agy men, whom the hints of Napoleon
viii rot be unacceptable Il it certain if Colonel S.
bad this extract that his disaster would have hap
peued.
C-...-.i S..:-.--l------s-s ry-re general of ad.
vance Josf.. Two three dsys before his death he
the h-st that entered Lezegrio. The
General (Nlpo!eon) zsriyed there EEw ArrEa,
WARDS and found that tysrythrg had bes'ssrOVided and
attended 10. The i,T'ss and fords had al been recon.
aiisred gdss had i-s secured the curate and post
master had 5esa examined communications established
Nth several Of the nhs5iaaJs spies dispatched az "a
rsos directions he letters at the pOstotce seized and
trose Which could furnish any military information trans
lated and analyzsd and az proper taken for
forming magazines Of Proyisi oEs fer che troops"
Yours &C., W.R.