New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

amount one-third 1t is thought that, if the
measure is modified it will pass, which is very
doubtful. 1t will provide for collection through
the machinery Of the States.
THE QUESTION OF BRAVERY.
1t is said in high quarters that some OF tnose
volunteer regiments which ran away brst are
the most highly praised for good conduct in the
public prints. 1t is claimed that the Regular
Infantry, under Major Sykes, were last on fhe
field where they waited for orders, which came
late. Gen. Mcdowell having come to the conclu-
sion that they were cut off.
THE PROPOSED ATTACK on WASHINGTON.
The impression gains ground that the Rebels
will attack the City, if at all, in the rear, cross
ing the river at some point or points between
Great Falls and Leesburg. 1t is said that they
have been taking soundings the whole distance.
NUMBER OF RATIoNs.
Seventy thousand ratOns Of bread were distri-
buted to the troops yesterday.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate have rejected f. c. Darlington,
the Appointee for Dstrict.Attorney OF the Dis-
trict of Columbia. The appointment OF "ood
as Commissioner Of Public Buildings, has been
confirmed.
BRIG. .-GEN. KEARNEY.
Brig. Gen. Kearney is to take command Of the
New Jersey Volunteers now here. Gen. kunyon
remains till the 30th inst. on special duty. lie
will then return home to organize and dispatch
five more regiments of Jerscymen to the seat
of war.
NEw-YORK POST-ofFICE.
The Postmaster General has decided to take no
further steps at present toward the erection OF a
new building for the New-York City Post Office.
VISITING THE WOUNDED.
The President and Mrs. Lincoln called this
evening at the quarters of the New-iork 2'th.
They both conyersed kindly with the wounded
soldiers, who were highly gratifed at this atten.
ton paid them. Col. Slocum, of this regiment, is
at the inGrmary, severely wounded In his ab-
sepce the visitors were welcomed by Lieut.-Col.
Chambers.
IMPOSING on MEMBERS.
Members of Congress are overwhelmed with
letters of all descriptions from their constituents,
who seem TO expect them to run Of errands TO
all the Departments and TO all the camps without
who can be hired to do these things, but Sena-
tors and Representatives have more public busi-
ness to attend to than they can satisfactorily
perform.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF course there is much confusion of accounts
about The wounded. ard some persons evidently
exaggerate matters very much. Lt.-COl CHAM
bers has been reported seriously wounded but ne
now seems to be quite well. When final reports
are made, large number Of "errors" will be
corrected.
TIE POTOMAC BATTERIES.
The steamship Coatzacoalcos returned this
evening, having gone no further than the Acquia
Creek batteries, at which it discharged some
shots, without elciting any response. Secretary
Chase, and number of Senators and Represent
atives, who felt at liberty to leave their posts of
duty at this juncture, we're on board
SENATOR JoIiNsoN's SPEECH.
Senator johnson made powerful speech to-
day fun of strong point, well taken and vigorously
driven hOme--lke all the speeches Of Andy
johnson, it was fearless and thoroughly national.
BETTER ORDER.
An improvement in the good order of the City
is apparent tonight. Officers went about the
hotels detailed for the purpose and through the
streets early in the evening, and ordered soldiers
and officers to their quarters.
sERENADE.
General Mcclellan was complimented with a
serensde this evening
10 the Associated Prer.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, July q, 1861.
Mrs. Hindale, whose husband is member of the I'd
Michigan Regiment, which is now on the Virginia
side of the Potomac has returned here from Manassas
Junction.
Mrs. Hindale was at Centreve during the engage
ment On Saturday, and waited there for the return of
the soldiers, looking for her husband but failed to See
him. She supposed him to be prisoner st Manassas.
TIE enemy captured her and conveyed her thither.
They employed her as a hospital nurse. On Thurs.
DAY she procured pass from General Beauregsrd and
his consent 10 leave She walked to Alexandria where
she arrived this morning Her husband sbe discovered
was not prisoner, but safe in camp with bs regi-
ment
Mrs. Hendale reports ss being in the hospital at
Manassas lar9e number Of our wounded troops. The
enemy say they have prisoners over a thousand Of
our men. She brings verbal messages from several Of
them to their friends aud says that the wounded
we'll cared for.
The offer Of liberty has been rendered to all, pro-
vided they will take the oath not again to take MP
against the Confedcraies. The Captain Of a Maine
regiment and several priyatcs accepted of the eOnd-
ton. The others refused.
Among the prisoners in the hospital Henry L.
Peain and Lieut.. Underbill, Of New York, employed
as hospital stewards; L. r. Taylor, of New Jersey,
surgeon; Quarter-master c. j. Murphy; DIR. Swift,