New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31

night l. il no; improbable that those steamers may
make their appearance. We not yet quite ready
for them, but .ha he in a few days more, when We
shall have somewhat advaAced our earthworks. We
do not dfgue our uueesins in view Of the fact that
should BeaurcCard take il into his head TO make dash
nj us. he nigh, give us trouble We would be
glad to see thu Cumberland lying abreast Of US
The Escape OF slaves 10 the Forfress-An ne
Way Gen. isutIcr treats the Qaestion-The
Hygeia Hotel for q Cress uosPfsai-
Nurscs from Bo,ton-Thc Zsua,os-The
Calcium Light-Gcn. Buffers sfaH-Cap.
tures.
FoRTRIss MosRoE, May % 1861.
is now certain that the escape Of slsves, and their
claim to tie protection Of the forres IL going TO be one
Of the mort marked features Of the war. There muri
be now not lees than 100 within the walls, who have
come In within the Last three days the moot Of them
within the pas, "a hours, and the number IL hourly
Increasing When owDeIs present themtelves and
claim the return Of their slaves, Gen. Butler gives
them a sot Of receipt, which places the negroes 70
a certain extent on tho list u articles oonirahsnd
of war In instance DO they get the negfo~s bscs
Not that there IL the slgtest disposition to encour4Ge
tho cseape Of slav6s iIlegaiiy ue,an tnrrn VIZ
demanded II the claimants ont of the Union -
they declare they are they not entitled 10 the bcne
ft Of the ope ration Of the United States laws. Gen.
Butler requires claimants subscribe oath Of a-gi-
aDce the United Stats hs part Of the process Of
procuring the return Of their slaves which closes the
door before it is opened II 10 the perfect subliniy
Of impudence for men who ore ia airus agsinss the
Government and laws of the Union TO claim bens-
ht Of tho-e laws and Jet we eco the exhibition Of
here almost every day. From present appearance,
will not be many days before the number Of fagitives
will reach thousand aud do not zee why the number
should not 10 increasing Indefinitely. To-day men,
women, and children have In, and IN every
they have been furnished with good accommodations
as tho circumstances permit. They al put ~ work
at once. TIE women and children, If they do not
come in too large numbers, will be employed In the
hospital This thing has been reduced 10 system. An
account opened in the Of each slave His shame,
reputed owner the date Of bsenrnce into the fortress
tho date when rations commenced issuing, the rss
thereof the date Of going work rate and irregular
debt and credit will be kept every cfe 20 thai
ut any future day Of fugilives may be settled With.
In the case Of the women and children and with many
of the men, also, the debt eide is likely 70 be longer
than the credit side. Gen. Butler has Instituted this
plan, and reported tue mater and his treatment Of it
TO bis saperioIs at Washington.
hThe famous Hygeia Hotel has been taken for
general hospital. Yesterday and to-day DR.. Cuyl~
has been lay ing out his plans an extensive scale.
The entire premises will be appropriated with the ex-
ception Of about twenty rooms, which Mr.. Willard re
serves for the accommodation Of few gucfts. The
hot pal preparations will be made for accommodating
comfortably 500 patients This does not look though
we were to yet along without the sort Of work that in
war fills hospitals. The staff of surgeons at tits pest
under the direction Of Dr. Cuyler, 10 about fifteen,
TO lie increased new regiments arrive.
Dr. Cuyler has sent TO Boston fortwelve experienced
nurses. The doctor, who lie a Georgian thas pays
high compliment 10 New.Engsnd women. Am try.
Ing 20 persuade him 20 order battalion Of fros
New.York, where assure him they may be obtained
by tile regiment.
Yesterday Col. Duryees Zouavee took possession Of
the large Seminary building the outskirts Of iiamp-
ton, and will use il for hospital. II is large. snowy
building, with fine cupoa, from which the staS and
stripes show 10 greaiet advantage, and may BE- seen
for many miles around. Tae principal Of the Seminary
visited Gen. Butler at bis quarters yesterday, and bad
long interview ut which it is urdcrstood there was
free exchange Of opinion the present attitude Of az
fairs and Of tits genemans attitude in particular.
Aperiments have been made by Prof. Grant with
the calcium light the rainparts OF the fortress with
good success. Last night the light placed on the
hand side, and Col. DuryeeS encimpment was lighted
no, 10 that the tents and men could be with dis
tncuess that would permit the guns OF the fortress "
be served on sn enemy there with nearly the precision
Of daylight The distance was upward of nile. The
cxhti iou was Witnessed by Gen. Butter and several
other officers with geat satisfaction. II is proposed
try the light ia accommodating the rebel batteries "a
sewalls Point. IL proposed 70 place the light On
small craft, which will be towed by steamer, whose
lights will be obscured point where the rays can,
q, given signal be turned on the batteries, 50 that
those on board the steamer will be enabled to take OBJ
servaion Of their location and character understand
that Gen. Buffers present intention is TO accompany
the expedition which would have been undertaken this
evening bad not an aeciden, occurred to the machinery