New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-09

- remain here by Gen. Butler as laborers, for their
ratops solely until their officers make attempt 10 40
something better for them. The condition Of the men
exces the comuiseration of all who see them ltis
standing reproach to whoever was instrumental in
bringing them here. Many Of them without proper
clothing. Some of them are without shoes, and 90
around barefooted; snd, sltogeher, the " Brigade'
bears closer resemblance to an emgrant sbpoad just
landed the Battery in the sad days OF io3Is than
any other body of men have ever seen. However,
about 800 have enlisted in other regiments. and the
former Brigade is being rapidly dissolved.
court-maral is sitting in the fortress for the
trial of persons charged sith plunderng defenseess
cizens Major Hays is President and Mr. Green, the
law partner of Gen. Butler, is the Judge-Advoeate
The offenders viii not be let of easy.
Yesterday afternoon a squad Of half dozen Of COL
Duryee's Zouaves from Captain Wae's Company,
ont a scouting expedition, and when about i've
miles beyond Hampton, fell in with party of about
twenty mounted insurgents. Shots were exchanged.
One of received balin the shoulder, butsnot
seriously hurt three Of the troopers fell in their saddles
as if BIZ and the whole patty rode Oft The rebels are
growing bolder in their guerrilla species of warfare,
and it is not improbable that if our Will persist in
strolng away from camp, some OF them Will pay desr
ly for it, 1t is not unlikely that if the rebels make
stand long enough to enable forces TO get at them,
Gen. Butler will take measures to "gobble them ny"
as the expressive phrase is here.
Information has been received here that the Govern
ment has organized the + fin Regiment OF Artillery
that COL Brown, of Fort Pckens, is the colonies
Breve- Major Williams Of the 4th Artillery, is Major
Lieut.. X. ID. Ayres of the 81 Artillery, is promoted to
q csptaincy; Second Lieut.. KInsel OF the 4th Artillery
is promoted TO first lieutenaDcy in the new resi-
ment. The selections could lot have been WORTH
lly made. Major Williams l have before spoken Of
as "a thorough and accomplished officer. lie went
through the Mexican war Us Gen. SCOTS Aid, and
stands high in the old heTos confidence Capt. AyTes
has served with distinction with Braggs and Shermans
corps and to have command of a battery is The passion
of his life. Lieut. knsell is promising young officer
who will win rank and distinction Capt. Gethy now
Of the 4th has been added TO the 9TH, and will be the
senior captain in the new regiment.
Capt Faunce last evening suddenly cut short the
career Of one OF the small scbooners which the rebels
have been running between Norfolk and the waters of
! the James River When near the mouth of the river,
the Harriet Lane seDt her resp scs in the shape of
! shot and invited her 10 call. The summons was
| obeved On board of the craft found several
sheep quantity Of bams bacon and other provisions
for the Norfolk market The crew consisted of three
men. Before the boarding officer reached her, the
captain threw over a box, which, according 10 the
negro on board COZ ned papers. III provisions and
! live stock were transferred TO the Newport News
/ camp.
! The III m. B. +. Camp of NewYork arrived here
Yesterday TO make arrangements for oobd icing the
! waters of the well at the end Of the hedge Mr..
Segars farm, TO the fortress understand that the
work will be commenced Immediately. IL has Gen.
Buffers cordial cooperation, and when completed will
be AN improvement greatly needed Mr. Camp left on
the boat for Baltimore la-t evening" and returns again
tomorrow.
Iuudertand that Col. De Russy, chief Of the Engi-
neers intends to resume the work the aresIan well
inside the fortress which good deal of money has
been expended
| Col. TowDsend's regiment receives universal COM
mendaiion for its very line appearance IL PLAIN that
the delay attending its ebarkatn was turneo 10 good
account an very regiments have been brought into
the field in 30 good condition this. COL 7. and bis
ttaf have splendid quarters in the Seminary building
which is ALEC occupied by Brig. Gen. Pierce and bis
staff. The camp grounds of the regiment are admirable
The steamer West Point down from Norfolk
to-day with flag of truce having board the iami-
lies of fugitives desrous of going North.
The steamer Alabama, with Col. Hawkins sregment,
reached here to-day at p. The SOLDIERS will re-
main on board tonight. Either tbs regiment, the
Scott Life Guard, next to arrive, will 90 to Newport
News