New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-18

CARO-
ARRESTS or TRAITORS.
Arrests for treason continue to be made
Marshal Lamon has four under lock and key at
the jail Charles Mccarthy. constable of this
county, has been arrested charged with using ln-
fammatoy language In the presence Of and 70
the soldiers of Government. A squad OF New
Jersey men overhauled yirgnian this morning
as spy, and by order Of Gen. Mansfield he
was added to the list Of those charged with trea-
SOD. Daily the lines are beng drawn more
closely.
APPOINTMENTS.
George Dennisons commission as Navy Agent
was made oUt to-day. Ileiry c. Beck"iih Il
appoin ed Surveyor of Customs at Hartford
Connecticut
THE ZoUAyEs AND THE RECENT fiRt
The propretors Of Wizards Hotel, on behalf
of themselves aud guests. have presented purse
of $500 to the New-York Zouaves, for their
noble conduct and efficient services in preventing
tie destruction OF their hotel at the late fire.
THE REMAINS or WASHINGTON.
Mr. Herbert, Superintendent Of the Mount
Vernon estate, aud who resldes on the premises
says there is no foundation for the report that
the Remains of Washington have been removed
from their resting place. This statement ends
the controversy.
ARRIVAL OF POLITICIANS.
Politicians are beginning to swarm hilher, and
already. d.splte the importance Of graver mat
ters, the Speakership aud its candidacy agl'ate
their minds. But two names are prominently
mentoned-Galusha A. Grow and Frahk Il.
Blair, jr.
TIE CAMP JACKSON AFFAIR.
The President has endorsed the action Of The
Missouri Brigade by Issuing commission OF
Brigadler- General u Captain Lyon.
QUIET At CHARLESTON.
A young man, resident Of Newark New Jersey,
who has this evening arrived from Charlestcn.
Souh Caro'iup, says that there is very little
military activity there; that all the troops have
marched for Virginia; that business Of oil kinds is
absolutely prOstrated; that be witnessed the bon-
bardment of Sumter; that il any were killed at
Moultre OF the batteries they were buried there,
and the fact IL not known in Charleston; aud that
be has seen Gen. Beauregard twice since the
boubardmcut He remained in Richmond one
day. There oil is action. Troops are continually
arriving aud departing Legitimate tradeis stopped
The cavalry troops are good men, but poor
horses seem to be very numerous; and perioct
confidence as to the result Of the conflict reigns
everywhere.
A MAJOR-GESERALsHIP FOR THE HON. d. T.
sIcKLEs.
The President has commissioned Mr.. Sickles
to raise a division Of 10000 men to report in
sixteen DAYS. TIL then be holds rank as Brga
dier-General. From thence as Msjor-General.
Col Austin, whose British Legion is to form
part Of Gen. Sickess division, viii at once open
recruiting offices at Detroit, Philadelphia, New
York, and Boston, aud is to ratk as Brlgadier-
General On the banner Of tle Legion are the
words: "We come 10 Redeem our ForeiAthers,"
to which the President referred in bis interview
with Col. Austin. this evening, ss follows; 9Th"
Legion has a political significance which we can
not overlook. 1t and its motto will be received
with cordislity by this nation. Go ahead, Col
onel, and recruit" Augustus Rawlings il Gen.
Sickles's Private Secretary.
THE SEVENTH AND sEyESTy-FIRsT.
The 9TH aud list Regiments are ordered home
at the expiration Of their thirty days. / am
informed that forty.one officers and men have
offered their services by letter TO Gen. Sickles.
To the Associated Pr-s-
WAsHIsCTos, Friday, May II, 1861.
The taiement that Ross Winans Internationally
released is uniounded. There is authority for stating
that he only released by order Of the Government
on his giving a parole Of honor that be would do no
act, openly oovertly, hostile TO the Government Of
the United States.
general army order has been issued stating that
there will be added to the general naf Of the army
four Quartermasters and eight Assistants, to be pro-
noted and selected according " existing laws and regu
!aiOns. There will 10 added TO the Medical Depart
mept ten Surgeons and twenty Assistants- The Sur
geons will be promoted from the Senior Assistant Sur
geons and the Assistants appointed from civil Life,
after having passed the usual examination by the Board
from the Medical Department Of the army. Due pub
lie notice of the appointment and time, and place Of
meeting Of tho Board will be given.
Mr. Herbert, Superintendent Of Mount Vernon says
there Ia no foundation for the report that the rrnsius
Of Washington have been removed from their resting
place. This IL in accordance with statement hereto
fore emanating from this correspondence.
Brgadier-Gen Mansfield to-day issued an order
follows:
al ordered by telegraph, the Agent of Adams's Ex
press Company ut New-York, PHILADELPHIA aud Balt
more that in the future express matter inclusive OF
liter will be permitted 10 go south OF this cty into
Virginia Last evening Colonel Stone seized, by my
order the express matter and stopped all cohtraband
goods und allowed tue rest TO ~ forward.
Ex-Governor A. H. Reeder Of Pennsy ylvania well
known in connection with the early history Of Kan,as,
was TODAY auuointed DigadierGeneral BY the Pres