New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
A coAsulTarNM ON PICKET FIRING
Meeting of Union and Rebel 0aicsrs
'EVIEW OF A PENNSYLVANIA BRIGADE.
Security to Philadelphia Cain cd for.
rHE soluas or THE sEYtzrr-sIsra sssraay.
The New.York qhiry.SeVsnth Court.sartiaI.

Special Dispatch to Ths N. Y. rnbuns
WAsHIssros, Tuesday. Sept 10. ussL
THE FIRING BETWEEN PIcKRTs.
An effort was made to-day to check the firi,x
between the pickets near BaiIey's Cross. .Roads.
Within week two of our men were killed
Frank Coke and Daniel Sullivan Of the I'd Mich.
igap, and several Rebels. This afternoon Capts.
Morse and Humphrey of the Michigan I'd, at
tached white handkerchief TO stick, as q
flag of truce, and left our lines, walking to tbs
Confederates When seen approaching, a crowd
Of Rebels armed, gathered to receive them
warmly. Seeing the Aag of truce, two only ad.
vanced to meet them. One brought rife within
a few rods. His companion called his attention
to it, when it was laid down. The four then
met unarmed. The Rebel officers introduced
themselves as Capts. John c. Porter and
Thomas B. Massie Of the Virginia 7th, and
asked if the visit was one Of business or courtesy
They were informed that it was q visit Of
courtesy. They said such visit would be 70.
ceiyed in Ike spirit, and shook hands cordially.
Capt. Morse said the shooting of pickets had
been a matter Of much regret, a1d urged that
it Should stop. The Rebel officers assented, aud
the four agreed to do all in tner power TO this
end The conversation lasted nearly an hour,
when they separated, shaking hands, The Rebel
Capt Porter was ct the fights of the 10Th and
2lst July, but said he was glad no blood yet
stained his hands. lie has two cousins in thu
Northern army. But, in spite Of tho agreement.
picket.6riDg continued all the afternoon, tb,
haf. oho1x hurk
REVIEW OF A PENNSYLVANIA BRIGADE.
The most impressive exhibition of military
power made in any Of the camps about Wash.
ington was this day furnished by the Pennsylya.
yians in Gen. McCalrs Brigade, reviewed by tho
President, Secretary Cameron, Gov. Curtin, aud
Commander Mcclellan. The morale Of the meu,
perfection of their drill and enthusiastic recep.
ton of the Governor, and Of their time hOnored
political leader, known throughout the army by
his crushed white hat, extemporized al excite
ment that viii not soon die out. Flags were
presented to each Of the regiments by Gov Cur
tin, with speeches fun Of fire and rhetorical
beauty. After a superb collation., spread for tho
President at Gen. McCslI's headquarters, the
immense assembags dispersed with the conyis-
ton thar the Republic would be safe if ever iu
trusted by necessity 20 the sole care
of the gallant men Of Pennsylvania
President Lucolns progress from the review to
Camp Baker was an unceasing ovation. The
soldiers, teamsters, and guards crowded around
the carriage, and struggled for the privilege Of
shaking his hand When hnpeded in his way by
clustering men Of the 9th Maine, be arose in his
carriage, aud in bis fehctOus manner, with a
dozen words, drew rounds Of applause for Gov.
Curtin and the Secretary at War, who sat by
hs side. Parties and politicians could prOGsably
| listen TO the expression Of the army opinion Of
our Chief Magistrate, There goes al honest
man."
SECURITY To PHILADELPHIA.
| deputation Of Philadelphia bankers, mes.
chants, aud brokers, headed by the editor OF
The North American and Henry c. Csroy, this
morning called upon the Secretary Of War and
President and asked for military security 10
! Philadelphia by fortifying the Delaware at
proper points, and armiug Home Guard Of
| the Quaker City. Philadelphia will get all she
wants. AT this interview the President deeply
impressed his hearers BY appeals to them, aDd
through them TO all the active mea in ths na
ton to aim their guns OF tho common enemy
aud suspend even criticism Of Tho actions of the
war machinery of the Government AID Of those
Departments that he know to be conscientiOusly
and effectively working for public good.
THE coLoRs OF THE sEvESTY-NINTH RESTORED.
Gen. Mcclellan to-day restored to the New.
! York 10Th their forfeited cOOrs. The Sc0tchmea
received them with enthusiasm, and with oatha
of fidelity. They gave three times three and q
| tiger TO Secretary Cameron. There were few
dry eyes in the regiment. Alter the war, tho
| Secretary pledged, for the whole length of his
life. bis roof and purse TO every man in tho
regiment who had been commanded by bic
brother, aud had witnessed his death.
GRAND REVIEW.
A review of all the troops this aide of the Pe-
tOmac will soon be held by Gen. Mcclellan in
Washington Display, Of course, is not his ob
iect. He wisely wishes to shew the men their
immense number, and enable them to fully roairs
their power.
THE REBELS AT MUNsoN'S HLL'
The Rebel band on Munson's Hll on Sunday
night played Dixie, and tho star'Spsnsed nan
ner.
IMPORTANT CAPTURES
Cant Baker. son of Col Baker and Captain
in the California regiment, with scouting parry,
c,Dtured, last night, q Major, Lieutenant ana
FIVE priyates of Virginia regiment lhe oniO"r'
deny they are officers IN spse Oi 'u0i' OD"O'"'