New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16

LORD LYONS AND Mr.. SEWARD
Our Satisfactory Foreign Relations.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.

was entirely in accordance with bis plans, expec-
tationo, and wishes, as we telegraphed three
weeks ago.
WHAT Will. THEY DO At MANASSAS
From other remarks of the octogenarian,"
the inference was drawn that he believed the
probabilities TO be that the rebels at Manassas
would play the Harpers Ferry game.
IL is believed that Gen. Beauregard, when re-
enforced by the retreating troops, will be in
command of not more than 10000 men, of whom
many are il-clothed and i'll armed, and many sick,
for whom there are small accommodations. They
have so ltto water that ii is doled out like
provisions.
These evils will be enhanced by the additional
troops from Harper's Ferry, who will be sure to
increase the general decentralization.
GEN. SCOTT WILL NOT ATTACK THEM.
Gen. Lee has, it is reported, recently visited
the eutrenchments and changed their whole plan.
But it is not at al probable that Gen. Scott will
attack them. He may'by flank movement cut
- of their communications and force Gen. Beaure.
gard to retreat or surrender without a battle.
THE REBELS AT FAIRFAX.
At Fairfax Station, on the railroad between
The Junction and Alexandria, there are several
companies and some heavy guns have been
mounted.
NATIONAL ADVANCE INTO VIRGINIA..
Col. Stoues's column crossed the Potomac about
twenty miles below Harper's Ferry this morning,
and marched ieto the interior of Virginia. prob
ably toward CbarlestOwn. Another column
which was to combine with Col. Stone, having
failed TO arrive, he pushed on without it. 1t is
said that the Maryhnder, on Col StOnes's line
Of march showed great hospitality.
Company G, second heavy artillery Regulars
leit their quarters this evening, at O'clock and
crossed into Virginia, followed by several baggage
wagons. They will proceed immediately to the |
work of mounting the heavy ordinance on the
bremtworks there.
Only the two Ohio regiments crossed the Long
Bridge yesterday. They encamped for the night
at the other end. At S O'Clock this morning,
they moved forward, and are encamped mile
or two this side of Alexandria.
A REBEL BALLOON.
A balloon wac sent up from the neghborhoOd
Of the Chain Bridge last night, and after remain
mg stationary about fifteen minutes, was drawn
down. 1t is thought TO have been disunion
tignal. Ii is thought possible that the aronaut
may be caught and released on taking the oath
Of allegiance. Newspaper correspondents are the
snly persons threatened with hanging nowadays.
ANOTHER COMPROMISE COMING.
II is said by Mr.. CritteDden's friends that he
ls preparing q plan of pacifca.ion to be sub
nitted to Congress at the Extra Session The
men Of the North who have been ruined by
Southern bankruptcy aud rascality, and the
aborer who is now stinted for want of employ
ment can carefully balance liz their minds how
Gar they will submit 20 any alienation of our |
present difficulties which will leave the original
Disease to break out with renewed virIence. |
Let any aud every proposition of this character |
be met with an indignant remonstrance and re-
fusal No terms, no conditions, short of absolute
submission should be entertained as a basis of
settlement.
A liberal PRESENT.
Elias Howe, sewing g-machine inventor, has pre-
rented each of the field officers of the Massachu-
set.s Fifth with fine horse.
FOREIGN LETTERS FOR THE SOUTH.
Seventeen hundred foreign letters addressed to
persons 10 the Rebel States, were received from
New-York at the Dead Letter Office this morn
ing. Thrty-four hundred have been previously
sent thither from Boston. New York, and Chi
cago. Foreign letters viii be delivered to
agents Of Southern houses if properly identified
apon payment Of postage under our postal
treaties. They viii net be opened at the Dead
Letter Office.
RETURNING ENVELOPES.
Stamps and stamped envelopes continue to be
returned by Southern Postmasters. Two thou
sand envelopes came from Mississippi this morn
ing.
DEAD LETTERS ASKED FOR.
Frequent applications are made to the depart
ment for the return Of letters addressed to dis
continued Offices. It should be understood that
with the small force in tho dead letter Office it
rs impossible to make special search In each |
case.
POSTAGE ON PRINTED MATTER.
During the last Administrations, Postmasters
were lax in demanding postage on printed mat.
ter, particularly newspapers, whether regular or
transient. Sometimes subscribers received daily
Journals for year free. Hereafter the depart
mens will hold Postmasters responsible for the
rigid enforcement of the law on this head.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR POsTMAsTERs.
Tho following circular has been issued from the
Pest~Ofhce Department:
I APPOINTMENT OFFICE, June IA, 1851.
Dir: Numerous inquiries are made at this Depart
ueas swYecsaeR the ls,e orders Of the Postpas.er.