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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

within our power bas ben paid TO bis memory, Du'
there s N ferc" cry for vengeance.
So General Butler now refuses to return fugitive
slaves to their owners This is gratifying, and no
more than the people demand. We were wiling to be
patient on this subject, aud now we have our reward
IL is curious fact that provisions for orr Navy
Yard, furnished by Philadelphia houses, have TO be
forwarded to NewYork for inspection. What color Of
tape is this Why not send the Inspector herei
We hear that Government intends to make this q
rst-cass Navy Yard, ard that the gross favoritism
avished upon Southern establishments is to cease.
Heretofore just work enough has been given to ]. to
elect one Member of Congress.
We think your 7th Regiment has done its whole
duty. II went at an hours notice, TO save tie Capt.
tai ard by doing made safe II is proper to with
draw now to attend 10 unsettled affairs at home. Ii
deserves the national hankp, and censure is uIjustiia-
ble.
TIE sentiment of our citizens overwhelming against
England for her backing and filing policy in iayoriDg
the South. We rejoice in the lofty tone assumed by
the Administration on this question Hands of is the
cry here.
Gen. sandord is overly polite to The traitor Lee, on
occupying bis fine mansion at Arlington IIghts. Take
good care of H. forsooth Why is the traitors proper
ty not confisca,ed at oncel
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

we learned the alarm was false one, and had grown
ont Of gun practice of the troops, which bad ter
rCed some countrymen, and they bad brought report
to the h that the rebels had attacked the l2b which
was being cut to pieces. On hearing this, the re-
endorsements flom the Capital turned slowly back,
sorely disappointed at having lost the opportunity to
fight.
There a,o many who think that this. whole alarm
was planned by Gen. Scott in order to ties, the spirit OF
the troops and also to prove in what readiness they
stood for batte if this be the old chefan must he
satisfied that our material is of the hghes temper, and
that the present soldiers of the North have not degen
Grated in martial spirit from their Revolutionary 0lres'
have only to add TO this letter that our lines are now
well placed and strongly fortified on tie other 'de OF
the Potomac, and that there is no immediate likelihood
of further battle in that direction, unless the insurgents
make an attack upon our lines.
GEORGE WILKES.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE BRITISH NEUTRALITY.

Tie points of The proclamation Just issued BY tho
British Government arc thus summed up BY the Alesd'
:ei'Rag;
81 The right Of the rebels TO issue letters of marque
is recognized According to the law Of nations prva'
teers have right TO bring their prizes into neutral
ports Il il true that Courts TO condemn them do nos
eli in snch pors but only in the ports Of the country IS
suing the letters and Of its allies. But, according -
universal usage Prize Court sitting elsewhere, may
condemn, in eoH'Hmaciam the prizes brought into neus
trs ports and such condemnation is recognized as valid
by the neutral country. Accordingly, American shipe
captured by JEFF Dayiss pirates be carried into In.
ssh ports and kept there til they have been condemned
az New.Orleans, Savannah, or Charleston, aud then
sold.
go England wolldreeosnise TIE blockade Of a Norths
ern port by one Of Dsvss pirate vessels Just as 10
recognises blockade Of the rebel ports by the Federal
feet. Now there are on the Northern coast Of the
Union great number Of small ports, which, as our
limited fleet cannot be everywhere present, could
easily De blockaded for few days by the Davis sag
robbers long enough at least to seize number Of vess
sells. The vessels thus seized would be regarded b2
England as legitimate captures.
"3. England admits the right Of the Davis Pirates
10 search ships sailing under the British flag for conrss
band of war. About the right Of search la time o.
peace there is difference Of opinions but everybody
agrees that in time Of the armed vessels Of bels
gerent have the right to search all vessels under neu.
trs flag. II England had not proclaimed herself
neutral and had not recognised the Davis brigands as
'belGgerent,' no Davis pirate would have searched
IN English vessel; bu, now, this Is permitted.
a. Every Englishman residing in the United States
who Ia any manner, as bearer of dispatchesf
performs service for the lawful Government makes
himself thereby liable to punishment under the laws q
his native land not to mention that be will thereby
bring upon himself he sovereign disp!easure' o!
Queen Victoria.
"j. No English steamer can take as freight for the
lawful Government of the United States, arms, ammu.
milton or anying that JEFF. Davis may declare to bs
coutgaband Of war;
sc. No mandatory Ofaim, in England can execute
order, for the Government of the United States without
being liable to punishment, or at least without bringing
upon itself that sovereign dspleasure, which every
English manufacturer viii desire to syoid.'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
TIE FIRE zOUAVES.
/ PAINFUL REPORT CORRECTED.

Sergeant Frank B. Marshall of the New.Yofk Fift
Zouayes, who left Alexandria on Monday called upot
as on Tuesday to correct the report that two OF the
Zoueyes were 10 DO shot for desertion Only one man.
Private Briggs of Company A, has deserted. He hear
ing that his wife was dead and being unable to ootan
his discharge ran away and has not been taken Inc
reputed deserters were four men. two Of whom had
been arrested aud put In the gardhouse for petty OLE
fsuses and then stripped Of their uniforms and sens
adrf-the other two being those who, having refused
10 ake the OATH had also been deprived OF their uui
forms and discharged These men were arrested by the
7ls Regiment, ut the Baltimore and Ohio Railross
pepot under the supposton that they were deserter
and returned to the Zousve camp. But they were sao'
scqucntly released, and went to Washington. The ri
pot of the refusal Of the Zouaves TO oiciate o. as
execution is therefore, uniounded.
Private Buckley was shot on Saturday hignt III
Lieut.. Dowd Of Co. D, for attempting his life. The|
Lieutenant caught him attempting to leave the auafd
House, and attempted to stop him, when hs raised .
musket and snapped it at him. He was sho' 0eao y
his tracks.
The statement that member Of the regiment un1
asr arre,, and to be shot for an attempt ct rape
Alexopdria, is untrue. The Zouavss are IN 81
health. but very much depressed in spirits aooo' s
loss of their gallant commander Col. May OF N"
will probably be rendered the command, lASas.s1
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bve Department Of rs branches Pardon have
eed In the publication but Justice self required IT. feT
haps yceeney may choote TO have correspondence
pubshed officially. n 10 have objection.
Nost Ioly your fIiend - =. x.n
tSigIed) BENZ. y. BUTLER
His EIecllency, Gov. AsDRrw.
1t seems TO have been taken for granted BY the pa.
pers which have printed this letter, that its statement
relative 10 tue publication of tho substance Of Gov
Andrews dispatch in THE TRIBUNE is correct. But
there is not word of truth in it. The tst iDiorma-
ton or intimaton the pubic bad of Gov Andrews
dispatch given when Gen. Butler sent it to tue
press with HE reply. Anson was made in one Of my
letters to The TRIErgE, 10 the fact that Gov Anfrew
did not approve of his offer TO put down slave insur-
recon but there wac not even hint that any cores
pondenee had taken place. If Gen. Butler bad known
the fact that certain gentlemen Of the AnSavery PER-
susion here had held coresp spondence with the Coy
the subject, and had thus verbally by let.
ter, obtained knowledge of the Governor views, he
conld not have been quite sudden in atribung to
the Governor some one of his associates in tho Eyec-
utive department an act Of official dscouesy to Justify
his own. do not think this subject worth dwelling
upon at great length but ii is obviously proper that lie
facts should be stated and Gen. Buffers pretended en-
cuse for the publication of the correspondence should
be exposed before the matter is dropped,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THB UNION ExILEs IN MISSOURI.

mn Sr. LOUIS, May Is, 1861.
what should be done with the Rebelsi Jonathan
com,v wss w. appointed Postmaster at Mining Morgan
~'U'y mssSuri. under JAMES Bsshsnaa - a.o ys,s
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

NEW YoRK, June 90 The steamer
Africa has arrived with Liverpool dates
to the Sth, and telegraph news to the 9Th
The steamer Europoa arrived out Oh
the sth. The Africa passed the steamer
Vigo on the l th.
In the House of Lords, after some OPP
position, the government financial meas
ures passed after second reading
In the House of Commons, Lord Johr
Ru sell, in reply to the enquiry whether
the in,erdiction of privateers from bring
ing prizes into British ports was accord
ing to former practice, said that ,h'
Queens Advocate's opinion Was favora
bic to the right Of interdiction, which th'
law of nations gave to every power, hence
the government has issued the prohibi
tion.
1t is reported that orders of the Uni
ted States Government for 1900 mus
kets had reached Frankfort
| The Southern Commissioners are als,
expected in Germany.
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FORTRESS MONROE, June 2l.-The reg
iment which yesterday made reconnois-
sance towards Great Bethel, returned late
in the evening, having gone to the neigh
borhood of Little Bethel They have no
intelligence of Importance. 1t is under
stood, however, that the rebels are eoE-
centrating large force at Yorktown.
Two hundred of the Naval Brigade
encamped to day at Hampton. This
remnant of the Brigade is under com,
mand of Col Wardrof, of the 3rd Mas.
sachusetts Regiment.
The excessive heat of the past few
days has been very trying to our troops
in active service The facilities for SEA
bathing at Old Point aud Newport News.
however, contribute greatly to their health
and comfort,
Important information has been oh.
tanned from o-called spies from SewelPs
Point. am not at liberty to state all
that has come TO light, but it is safe to
say that important movements are going
on at Sawel's Point, aud also at Viii
langhby's Point, some three miles further
down. and opposite the Rip Rsps. on the
old Fart Calhoun.
The wounded at the hospital are doing
WELL
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The Latest News.

1t is said that the Rail Road Bridge
across the Potomac at Hsrper's Ferry,
was burned by the secessionists on Fri.
day. The bridge at Sheppardstown vas
a'so destroyed.
II is reported that the secession troops
have abandoned the Maryland aide, and
were evacla.ing Harper $ Ferry, on Fri,
day.
We have had news from Missouri The
State troops are organizing. and have
taken possession of the Pacific Railroad
and removed all the cars and locomotives
United States troops were pouring iE
from Illinois and Iowa. Bloody work was
anticipated
Jos. w jackson, Editor of the State
Journal, st St. Louis. was arrested fol
treason. on Friday, bat was afterwards re
leased BY giving bonds in $4,000 to ap
pear for examination.
The government will soon pay thu
troops, including the three hs a.
well as The three years volunteers.
Mr.. Burlngame has been appoin 81
Minister to Chill, OF account of the refu
sal of the Austrian Goyerumsnt to re
ceiye him.;
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Times Special.1

w AodINOION, Cuu0 o.
Three hundred Federal troops. under
Capt. Gardner, of the Pennsylvania st,
had skirmish Yesterday evening, at Ed.
wards Ferry, with considerable force
OF secessionsts.
The fight lasted nearly three hours, when
the Rebels fled ha wing had from fifteen to
twenty of their lumber xii ed and wounded.
One private in Capt, Gsrduer's COM
mand was killed. and three or four wound.
ed slightly. The fight occurred from
across the river The attack was made 10y
The enemy, with a view to taking pos.
session of the Ferry.
Information was brought to Washing
ton by Capt. Gardner's lst. Lieutenant
who was engaged in the ac1ion
A regiment of Rebels returned to
Harper Ferry on Monday. coming back
for some mechanics proficient in ria max
iag. Having impressed AS many Of hes,
as they could fnd. :he regiment retreated
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WASHINGTON. June %,

Senator Andrew johnson, Of Tenn
was welcomed to night by a serenade and
large concourse of ctiz rs. He was
introduced in euiogisiic terms by Hon
John B Haskin Mr. johnson respond
cd in speech, and was frequently inter
rupted by applause. He sioqnently com
batted secession as heresy, destructive
of the Government, which should be etf,c
,ually crushed out. The war now in pro-
gress, he contended, was not of the Mort
against the South, but as conducted, the
Government for the perpe.ulty Of the
Union, the maintenance of the Constitu
tion. and the enforcement Of the laws
made in pursuance of that instrument.
He spoke of the perils attending the
declaration of Union sentiments in dis
loyal States, and said if Southern despots
attempt to coerce Tennessee out of The
Union the Eastern part of that State in
tends to call upon the Government to sus
tain her in the struggle. They NIGH
overcome her before aid could reach her
Her enemies might Sdevastase her fields
and drench them in blood, they nigh
sack and burn her cities and towns, anG
even convert her hillsides and valleys intt
burial grounds, but they never could make
East Tennessee land of slaves.
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From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
Flag Presentation.

On Saturday evening flag was pre-
sented to Capt. HOLSTERS company from
the boarding house of Mrs. Whitten.
The Plummer Guards, Capt. Planke's
company, and large number of citizens
were present, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed. Mr. Frost, of Jackson coun-
ty. made the presentation speech, which
was responded to by Capt. Hollister and
A. B. Caldwell E. B. Hall. of Marion
was also introduced, and made mos'
telling speech. The soldiers then marched
down Main street and back TO their quar-.
tiers, accompanied by the German bras;
band, creating great demonstration
along the whole roate.
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. FIELD
SHMETM ARY.

THIS Institution will hereafter hold three
L sessions annually. The first, select, from
abont the middle of August. twelve weeks.
The second, public, from same time in Novem-
Der, and continuing three or four months.
The third, select, will follow the Public School
and. continue twelve weeks. Notice will be
given hereafter of the precise time Of COM
mencing.
We cordially invite the attention and pat
ronage of all and especially of those who CON.
template teaching to this school, az We are
determined to bestow every attention, and
afford every facility stEat can aid in tho as-
QUESTION of a liberal education.
"A. STEvRNS, Principal.
June 26, 1S6l.-2m.
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The Balloon Reconno ssance.

This afternoon, The. lSh. the long
promised balloon ascension for military
purposes, took place. The elevation al.
tained was not very great, though 1t was
perfectly Satisfactory as ON experiment..
The aeronauts were Professor Lowe. GI-n
Burns, of the Telegraph Company, and
II c.. Robinson, operator. The balloon
was connected with the War Department
by telegraph The FIRST message ever tel
egraphed from balloon was sent 10 the
President of the United States by Prof
Lowe. 1t was as follows:
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Glorious Union Victory in Kentuc-
ky-John J. Crittenden.

The returns from the Kentucky elec.
ton indica.e that the Union men have
made clean sweep in that noble State.
They have probably carried oil the ten
members of Congress, save, perhaps, the
First District. The majorities are enor-
NOUS. Those opposing the Union have
polled the feeblest kind of vote, and
made a wonderful exhibition Of weakness
The venerable patriot and statesman
Hon. JOHN j. CRITTENDEN, is elected by
a splendid vote in the Ashland District
His success will in an especial manner
gladden. the hearts of Union men from
Maine to California. From his talents
and influence We have much to hope fol
in the Congress which is soon to meet
After service in the Senate Of q quarter
of century. Ar. Crittenden, at the ags
of seventyssix, goes to the House of Rep
resentativss, whore he will occupy posi-
tion aimilar to that of j. @. Adams ant
Col. Benton. who, under similar circum
stances, in that old age, were returned t.
that body. We trust that the Union mel
will all rally under his leadership in Con
gress, for where can they find as mucl
patriotism united with as great expert
ence?
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The Booaville, Mo-, Affair.

BooNvILLE, June 10, 9 A. M-As
Gen. Lyon. with the steamers John Nc.
DowelI aud City Louisiana, were sp,
preaching Boonvi lie on Monday morning
he espied q battery on the river bank five
miles below the town, at Adams Mil
He then turned back, and went down
about eight miles below Boonvills. anu
1900 men. with four field pieces. He left
100 men to guard tbs boats. aud took up
his march for Boonvi!le, on the Rockporl
road, when within six miles of Boonvile,
he was attacked by the State troops
5000 strong, commanded by Col Little
late U. 8. A, who were concealed in the
thick underground aud wheat ields.
After q short fight. the State troops
were driven back, aud their camp, which
was at Bacon's farm. three miles below
Boonville, on the river bluff, with their
provisions, equipage and lumber oi
horses, was taken.
The State troops retreated west through
Boonville in great disorder. They were
poorly armed and badly disciplined
The Federal loss is killed and 9
wounded; aud of the Slate troops, are
known to be killed, and IS or 20 wound
led. The Federal troops say many of the
State forces were wounded, as they speak
of walking over large numbers of dead
bodies. Gen, Lyon and Col. Blair were
in the thickest of the fight. None of the
officers were hurt. DR.. Quarles and six
prominent citizens of Boonville, in the
State forces, were killed. The Federal
troops say only 500 of their number were
men were in the battle. Gen. Lyon took
some SO or 70 prisoners, bu. released
therl all this morning. A large number
of State troops from Boonville. are re-
turning under the terms of Lyons proc,
lamatlon.
Several of the houses were searched
for coDtraband articles. Several seces
sion flags were captured, also, several
prominent secessionists. Many persons
who have heretofore been secessionists,
are now Union men With but few ex.
ceptious, Gen Lyon and his men have
made favorable impressions upon the peo-
pie
On the morning of the fight, Governor
Jackson was going to the camp with
Capt. Keily's company, but when the bat
tie began, they immediately retreated.
Kelly's company embarked on the steamer
II ID Bacon, and went up the river
jackson and staff left for the west Oh
horseback 4, ~ -
1t is supposed that when reinforce
rneuts (Which are expected on the steam.
er d. A. january arrive, Gen. Lyon
will proceed westward.
Col Blair has become papular A
man offered $500 to any oie who would
shoot him. The man was arrested, and
Blair Immediately released him
A company of sc home guards was
raised on Tuesday night.
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Lieut.. Greble's Gallant Con-
duct at Great Bethel Details or the

-
Action.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has csrtain de-
tails Of the part borne by Lieut., Greble, in the
Great Bethel AFFAIR. 1t is printed se, bafim from
the rough nstes of a friend Of Lisutsnant
Groble, who kindly furnished them for the
purpose.
| AS soon as the confusion arising from the
mistake (ths cross fring) was over General
! Pierce ordered the troops to advance. No
scouts were thrown out, nor We're troops aware
of the vicinity Of the enemy's batteries until
they came within their fire. Lieut.. Greble was
ordered to unlimber his gun. He advanced,
| firing his gun alternately. until he came within
two hundred yards of the masked battery of
the rebels.
| Soon after the firing commenced, he was
left alone with his original command of steven
men, in an open road, the volunteers having
| cannon.
| He worked his guns until he had silenced
all those of the enemy except one rifed can
non.
| The Zouaves made denomination, and only
desired permission to storm the FORT but no
general officer was seen from. the commence
ment of the action. and fifteen hundred were
kept lying on the ground for an hour and forty
minutes, waiting for command.
| Lieut.. CREDIBLE stood tho brunt of the ac-
ton for two hours; he was begged by several
officers to retreat but he refused. Lieut..
Butler asked him at least to take the same
care Of himself that the rest did, and dodge.
| He replied, 81 never dodge, and whenI hear
the notes of the bugle calling a retreat shai
retreat. and not before" The enemy made a
sortie. Lieut.. CREDIBLE said to Captain Bart
lett, whe was standing alongside of him, 'sNow,
Charley ], have something to fire at, just see
how will make them scamper." He imme-
diately loaded with grape and fired, when the
enemy at once retreated behind their in
trenchment. q. -
Seeing himself left entirely alone. with
Eve men at his own gun, he turned to Cor
poral Peoples. and said "all be could do
would be useless-limber up the gun and
take it away At this moment a shot
struck him on the left temple. He i'm
mediately fell, and his only exclamation
was "Oh! my guu' The same ball went
through the body of another man and
took the leg of q third. p, a
Throughout the firing be had sighted
every gun himself, and examined the effect
of every shot with his glass. 1t was re.
marked by bis own men that every ball
was placed in the very spot that he aimed
for The men say that be exhibited the
Same GOODNESS that he would on parade
The enemy did not come out again un-
til the federal troops had been Withdrawn
half hour.
Lieutenant Greble did not spike his
gun. but kept it charged in preparing to
withdraw his command. The Sergeant
spiked it after the Lieutenant was killed
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~ The Wheeling convention shas
elected q Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
the Council for the new government of
Virginia. Frank Pierpoint was elected
Governor; Daniel PolsIey of Mason Co,
Lieut.. Governor; Col Wheat of Ohio
Co., Attorney General. and Messrs. Van
a eikle, Lamb Harrison, Laziar & Pax
ton members Of the Council.
- All the foregoing gentlemen were duly
Installed into Office.
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DIED-0n the 18th inst, Mrs. FRANCES
KNIGHT, of Wayne township, Monroe county.
Ohio, in the Both year of age.
She was the widow of WH KSIoHT Thev
emigrated to this county in 1914, from Monon-
gala county, Va. and settled in Perry town.
ship, east of Antioch, on the farm now be-
longing to Alex. LauntE. This county was
then a wilderness. and they consequently en-
duret many hardships consequent upon =
frontier life.
The snhject OF this obituary was connected
with the Methodist Episcopal Church during
peiiod of sixty five years, and of the close of
life gave unioubted testimony of her accsp-
tanee with the Great Redeemer Thus, SILENT
ly, our pioneer ancestors pass away, leaving
their labors and their works around us.
PESrALoZzT.
DkEsr--Of Liver Complaint in Washing
ton township. Monroe county, Ohio. on the
2lst day of June, 1861. Mr.. DANIEL S-ATaS,
IN the 34th year of his age.
He has left a beloved wife and three small
children and numerous friends and mel xhbors
to mourn his loss.
Rememher man as you pass by,
As you now so once was I;
As am now you must be-
Prepared for death and follow me.
a s. J. FRANCIS.