New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-17
WAsHEGToS, Friday, Aug. iG, 1861.
rHE MATTHIAS PoINT AFFAIR.


Seeing battesu filled with barrels Just below The
point, boat was sent from the Resoue, with siX men,
90 bring of the baiieau. No sooner had tie boat
touched the beach than voley Of nlusket balls was
opened upon her from Secession force concealed in
the woods, killing three of the men in5tsuty, az
follows:
John James Fuller Of Brooklyn, Masters Mate, who
Il was subsequently, aseertained was pierced by ten
bails.
George Seymour, Captain Of the Cum of New.York,
pierced by seven balls.
Thomas Tully OF Boston, pierced BY two balls.
Ernest Walter, native Of England, was wounded
IN The bead, and it is feared fatally.
Another volley fired by the enemy rs they
moved their position they had time to
load.
The Resolute was about 700 yards from the shore,
aud fred IN the midst of the rebels SIX Of canstor
and niue of shrapnell WITH it is thought, extensive
havoc while other reports positive to this effect
The scene on board the small boat is described as
most hcsrtsekening the dead lying outsteched in it,
covered with their own blood.
The boat wac towed a short distance from shore by
one Of the crew named saodeson who quietly STEPPED
into the water for that purpose and thus concealed
himself from the enemy.
The other uuinured man, is said, lay in the boat
ssupefed by the sad through which lie had Just
passed, while the wounded man helped sanderson to
COW the boat toward the Resolute from which assist
snce was Immediately rendered.
The enemy evidently congratulated Themselves that
they had killed the entire boats crew.
The Rcsoluie reached the Navy-Yard at IL o'clock
Last night, bringing hther the dead and the wounded
man, who has been sent to the hospital.
AS the woods skirting the several more important
crossings of the Potomac River afford fine ambuscsdes
Cor the enemy, those who best acquainted with the
geography Of the river urging the application Of
FIRE "a an effective of destroying the present
ssailing advantages of the disunionisS, as well MS
other measures for accomplishing that purpose
THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
According 10 Official report there are In the General
Hospital at Washington, SO sick and wounded sodiesi
In Georgetown, 29l; and in Alexandria 81. Tie NOR
ta!ity among such patients is remarkably small.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL GUARDED.
Measures have been adopted for a careful military
Guardianship throughout the entire line Of the Chess
peake and Ohio Canal Many coal and other boats are
now on the route.
COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE.
The President has appointed Richard Walleck, Jos.
e. Brown, and Zenas G. Robbins OF Washington, VIM.
Fl. Tommy of Georgetown, and Sayles A. Bowen oi
Washington County, Commissioners Of Police, under
tbe recent act Of Congress.
EXCHANGE or SHOTS AT ACQUIA CREEK.
This morning, many runors prevailed tha' Oatuo
at Acquia Creek had taken place early IN the day.
Blu. an officer just returned from that vicinity stated at
the Navy Department this afternoon that the Secession
jsts there had fred several shots the Pawnee prob
ably from riied cannon, which she returned. The
forces were too far apart inAct damage; and this is
all there s in the story.
THE REVOLT IN THE SEVENTY NINTH
coart-martal has been ordered TO try the leaders
In the revolt connected with the NewYork Highland
Regiment better feeling than recently now exists
among the great body Of them, who pleasantly en-
Osmped.
MILITARY SERVICES ACCEPTED.
Information obtained at the proper Department war
rants the statement that the authority conferred On
Col shmmelfennig of Philadelphia is not revoked, as
recently stated bat on the contrary, the Government
"a anxious 10 secure the services and active cooperation
Of military officers of high professional distinction
THE NEW LOAN.
Secretary Chase has retarned to Washington, and
mai with many congratulations on the success OF MS
financial arrangements in New-fork. Inc pieoee Oh
the Banks of New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston IS
regarded AS securing the taking OF the entire ioan ana
s making at once the patriotism Of the eminent parties
who made this advance TO the aid OF the government
and their confidence in its power and stability, mdls-
patable. An opportunity will at once be given TO the
people all over the country, TO subscribe to the loan
add, indeed, subscriptions may now be made with the
Assistant Treasurer of the United States, either at
Boston. Philadelphia, OF NewYork Under this loan,
eyery $50 note viii bear interest Of cent day and
the larger notes at the rates. Books Of subscrp-
lions will soon be opened in all the principal cities and
towns.
The propeller ResOlus again went down the Potomac
this afternoon.
The Mount Vernon, which came up, reports all quiet
on the river.
TAMPERING WITH SOLDIERS IN BOSTON.
rROEBING TIL MAI-AcTIYIrY AT THE NAVY
YARD.
BosroS, Friday Aug lS 1861.
The preliminary examination Of Messrs. Hewett ana
Valch before the United States Commissioner charged
with melting soldiers to desert Massachusetts, regiments
Cor tie purpose Of joining the New-York Irish Brigade
rs,ued ia tho defendants being bound over Tor trai.
Charles Ceuler, an employees IN the Boston Post
Office 10 under arrest, charged with opening and rob
hing letters Of their valuable contents
Activity at tie Navy-Yard was never greater than
now. Tie following auxiliary vessels for The bloekad
ing aeet win soon be equipped for seryce steamer
Cambridge; sailing vessels Gunebock, Fear Not, King
Usher, lno and Young Rover. Tlefe vessels VIII
carry cannon Of long range.
HON. CALEB B. SMITH ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
PRoyIDEscK, r. l., Friday, Aug. 10, 1851.
The Hon. Caleb B. Smith this evening made most
eloquent speech public aiian 10 vast and entbusi'