New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31
Preparations for Attack atAlexSadria
REPORTED ADVANCE OF GIN. BEB.
THE REBELS SHORT OF PROVISIONS
The Slaves Put on Short Allowance First
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY SEWARD N vasInA
THEY INSPECT THE FEDERAL CAMPS.


Special Dspstoa 10 The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 80. 1861.
ARRIVAL OF THE GARiBALDI GUARD.
Tho Gsrlbaldi Guard arrived ct 2 O'Clock this
morning.
President FELTON, and Professors Psircs and
Wsshburn of Harvard arc hero.
COMPLAINTS AT ALEXANDRIA.
Some citizens of Alexandria complain that
negroes are allowed more privileges and treated
with moro consideration BY our soldiers than
themselves. They are allowed ike other peri
pstetio property, to 60 about the streets Of
night
Free negroes complain that tho city authorities
have them whipped and locked up for spending
too much time in looking at tho troops. One
was whipped for giving q soldier drink Of
water.
THE NRw-yERSEY TROOPS.
A gentleman who spent night ut the New.
Jersey camp says the conduct Of tho New-Jersey
line, when called to arms by sudden night
alarm, was most admirable. They behaved Like
old soldiers.
THE sERENADE BY THE SEVENTH.
The serensde Of the 7th Regiment tO tho Pres-
idsot at midnight was very pleasant affair.
The rogimental baud, and five flee from each
company, under Lieut.. Bostwick bearing torches
drew up in front of the White House, and
played several tunes very effectively. The Presi.
dent sat at an open window. accompanied BY his
family.
Tho serenading party then went to Gov
Stewards, and played several airs. winding uF
with "Hal Columbia" "The Stsr-SpsngIed
Banner" and Yankee Doodle" Tho Secretary
thus addressed them:
sss in my visitors tonight my friends and neigh
bors Of the Stateof New.York lhavs never thought,
worth much without the State Of Nsw-York, AID oy
the events that are now progressing, New-Y1rk be
eves that she would not be much without tho Union.
Chser. We live in stirring i%es PEOPLE are na
Star Spanged Banner. lvoicss-"No. . once,
"Don't see it," "Nary time" Never, u" Never
And they also trying that other and greater In
70 do rG't Congress will o.
the 4sh Of July. with the country in the midst Of
civil was. Let Us hope that when il meets again Oh
the next 4th Of July. may have peace harmony
Gov. Seward, followed BY q tiger and y-rocketj
Gentleue en-, will you do the favor walk into th
house aud take glsss Of wine with mo.
The whole detachment tbon went into the
house and partook Of Refreshments, after which
the, went to Wizards ard serensded Mrs. Stem.
NOR, Mrs. Mcdowell, and Gen. Mansfield, who
made short speech, - did also his Adjutaut.
Drake dc Kay. Tho sersnadsrs did not reaot
tho camp till 3 O'clock.
Tho 7th have postponed their departure
tomorrow morning.
THE CONTRABAND CHATTELS oUEsiioN'
10, RutIer returned to Fortress Monroe "a
.f,ernoon. bearing the following letter OF ins'
tons to his brother ,,,,
"WAsHISGroS, May 80, ISL.
"SrR: Your action In respect TO the negroes w
came within your lines, from the service VI "a. ~ go
IA anproyeS. The Department Is sensloio VI vac
Sa.srLssmsnts which must surround officers condu
,.;l;t.rv ooeraiions in State, by the laws OF W"
| Slavery l. sanctioned. The Government eaan9!
nize the rejection by any State ofs ederai 9phs.
sS,;rg uron itself among these Federal ooh8st
h~-nvar no one can be aore important than tnat
passing and dispensing any comoiha9n oi 'ne nj
To- the Surpoee VI overthrowing It's wnoie
authority While tnsssrU yes ye commadd with the re-
istion. of persons held TO service under tn1 ~" Va
S.", Won will. on the other hand, 80 long ar any
Sta,s within which your military operations saS .o..
J..t.d remain under the control OF suen ailu ".
;ns.;on. refrain from surenderng 10 alleged n, '.
NV nerrons who come within your hLss. ~ LII
nt,v snch persons in the services 10 wni 49,, ~
G Ss: sdspted. keeping An account o. IN, . aS,sn,cs
sSsIn mSiitenance. The question OF tner s"
OF tneir ;Il ia reserved for future deernns1ou;
positson WIZ =" SIMON CAMERON. seeie's'y o. ""'
.ro Major General BrrLsx'
TIM, above instructions to Ger. Butter are ~
anticipated in my dispatch Of yesterday anu YIN
meet with the entire appreciation oil Tue coaN"S
The account of labor to credit, anu de0i' ,o'
.;.,snce will not probably exhibit an aarr'ms
balance to deplete tho treasury OF tho 1o'e r..
m.ut and the future determination rs 70 the az
no.itiou of the negroes is something more dP.0-
matte than positive The first invoice Of VIZ.
einia property received at Gen. Buffers o.m .p
cou.isted of eight packages. Gen. AsAiey W.
detailed TO examine and report.
"what are you going to do with US
negroes asked.
Gen. Asbley-we shall not harm you. ~.
| Neoroes-We know that, but will you sena =.
A..li We want 10 Kew, because u ysa sSAs