New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06

gate force Of 20 900 troops at Manassas. Centre
vile. Fairfax Station, and Fairfax Court House.
This estimate differs widely from that received
and relied upon by Government.
wLLhMspoRT TO BE ASSAULTED.
On Monday, it is reported, Gen. JobusOn dis
patched force from Hurpers Ferry Of 2.OJO
men. with two pieces Of ordnance, TO make an
assault upon Wilamspot, Md, with orders u
commence the bombardment from the Virginia
side Of the river. On the same day, the Peo-
pie living between the lower line OF diSui'"H
pickets aud Leesburg were ordered to repair 70
Leesburg with all available means OF transpo'Ia,
ton. At Leesburg the total force is estiua'eu
at GOO men, who do picket-guard duty between
the Point Of Rocks, Leesburg, Broad kun' VI
enaa, and toward Georgetown, until they meet
the line Of picksts thrown out from fairiaA
Court House. These facts would seem "a iudl-
cate that Gen. Beauregard intends to concen'
trate troops at Manassas Junction, e'acuaIpg
Harpers Ferry, and defending Richmond az 'ne
point thought to be most menaced. IL ID aeser''
ed that bis intention. are not TO attack "asu'
iogton, but TO fortfy and hold bic present posi-
tion. This seems, on tho whole. the "lsesI
course which the rebels could pursue.
THE UNION DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
The Union Defense Committee, Consisting VI
John Jacob Astor, A. T. Richards, H. H. NC
Cu,dy, SAMUEL Sloan, and Simeon Draper had
oprtng Interview with the President to day, ana
we're courteously received. They offered vanous
suggestions as 10 the policy 10 be pursued to-
ward the troops, their subsistence, and hospital
treatment. all Of which will be made the odsis Oi
ap improved system of camp regulations.
THE SEIZED TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
II ia rlmored that the examination OF the tele-
graph dispatches, which we're taken by the Go''
eminent some time ago, would make some as-
founding disclosures, impGcating men OF hitherto
high character.
GOV. LETCIER PUT TO Ills SHIFTS
A Purser Of the United States Navy vas
driven from Norfolk in such haste ~ TO leave
his own and his wiiu's wardrobe. Tue wile ad-
dressed q polite nole TO Gov. Letcier, requesting
| him 70 forward the articles TO her His Excel
| lsncy acknowledged tue receipt Of the letter. OUT
courteously informed her that her chint1 ana
muslin had been confscated IA ccntraband OF
war. The Rebel Army are TO be congratulated
upon this unexpected acquisition Of Pciut lact
| aud petticCats to their commiaariat
Mr.. pURDY AT HOME.
La, IL purlv. the member Of the New-lOik
list, who was recently uIjustly arrested as Il
Spy by order Of Gen. Butler, al Fortress Mon
Zoe. ioned bis regiment to-day, having arrived
lust half an hour before the expiration Of hs
fuIloUgh.
col. MEIGs.
Col. NeiQs will be detailed 20 the Office Of
! Quartemas,er.G General.
THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
The officers Of what was once Dar.letts Ma
yal Brigade have conferred with the sscretar!
sof War and the President end have succeeded
in obtaining ,a.i,iaciory paper Which tneJ
carry back 70 Fortress Monroe tomorrow morn
ing. Il will probably make Lieut.. Col. White
more Of the Bartlett Naval Brigade Colonel Of
the let Regiment Of the b. L. Butler Coat
Guard, and Major MIiwaFd OF the Brigade
Lieutenant-C Colonel Of the Guard
These gentlemen call VIM. Beecher Of New
York, to whose introduction 20 the President
aud Secretary they feel greatly indebted, the
father Of tie Coast Guard. They confirm Pay
master Mllwsrd's statement as Published in To-
days TRIBUNE, except in two tTihEg particulars.
The number Of men remaining 10 10, ibsteal Of
500. The brigade signsled Fort Monroe at ten
minutes before u st mitnigt. OF May 80 Bart
lett calls the whole fslss from beginning to eud.
lie even denies that the brigade was rejected;
but the order from the War Department. Which
we have seen, Gays;
mot ksyrs CO.. a TO The of ne asrsenea ieopos
ed n lhsr behalf IRE sde s moi be u;o the service
of tie Uhhrd stsics
In conformity with THE order, Gen. Butler or
dered o reembarkatioD, bu: subsequently gave
them seven days work. The following j. Secre-
| tary Camer0n's order;
Wa DEPAHTNrST, Ws5ne,d.y, June 1901.
Major General r. +. BUTLra: Drar Str barry D. White.
more and Jsnss nssrt r hsv. called th, department.
sud Represent that there bssou 10 tud 30
Fortfsas Leious form regiment be
into the trvcs II he Ugod states Tor ICs care dlr
tbe war I'D approved By you The services these m
Thi, you VIII, howevrr undefltsnd only wln
the part this Department Ihs. hes u os ted II .s
~ sCcorosucs with y0rT wbAet snt judgment. II be- you
authorized & scet he regiment proposed 60 bs fomrd >
them, aud have them properly mustered Into 'etyics ~
which It5 lutho5ted u ma" EL4uuu iJf The
noc.sssry ANS sIniPm,i' q steI 70 90 service.
Respectfully, SIMON CAMkhON, Secretary oi War.
ARRIVAL OF col. COLT!
Col Samuel Colt arrived here tonight
| INCREASE OF THE FORCE IN WASHINGTON.
4 very considerable addition TO the forces sts.
| toned in and about this city will, we have reA-
son TO believe, shortly be made. A portion Of
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