New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21

from the batteries about midnight, but the is
unknown.
There are indications that the Rebels are erecting
permanent batteries at Cockpit Point and Freestone
Point. Considerable bodies of the Rebels were seen
hard at work AT these points yesterday. Twepty-siN
vessels known have the blockade night be-
fore last. Ii is believed that vessels drawing not
more than eight feet Of water can hug the Maryland
shore sufficiently to escape harm from Rebel bat
teries.
The only steamers now at the NavyYard are the
Dawn, Hetzel, Anacosts and CGur de Lion.
MORE ARRESTS IN BALTIMORE.
Several new arrests for treason have beeu made
in Baltimore. The Government keeps sharp eye
upon the traitors in that State.
LABOR ON FORTRICATIONs.
The War Department has announced decision OF
importance to our troops. Hereafter laborors Will
be EMPLOYED in the erection of Notifications, and
soldiers will not be assigned to that duty.
CHECK TO GAMBLERS
The gamblers Of this city have again been stopped
by the police. faro bank on Pennsylvania Avenuo
was broken up last night.
col. McCoOK HIT AT BOLIVAR.
Col. McCook of this city was in the affair OF BOD
var flights this week. lie was knocked down by a
spent cannon ball. but sustained no serious injury.
He is 60 years of age. His son was killed at the
battle of Stone Bridge.
THE LAST NEWS FROM ESGIAND-THE
BLOCKADE.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 90, 1861.
The adyices received by the mails Of the steamer
Arabia are more than usually satisfactory, bat there
is great activity in schemes for violating the block
ade, and introducing contraband goods.
Lord LYONS has addressed brief circular to her
Maiestys Consuls in the Southern States, inclosng
the following ne embodied in the official note OF the
Secretary Of State, namely:
! The law Of blockade, which does not permit a
vessel in blockaded port to take on board cargo
after the announcement of the blockade, will be ex.
pected 10 he strictly observed by all vessels block
AIDED by the naval forces Of the United States
Lord LYONS nstructs those Consuls to take this
law for their guidance.
MORE ABOUT THE NAVIGATION or TIE Po-
TOMAC.
The report from the sieam-tug Resolute, mentioned
in previous dispatch that the Rebels have stretched
chain across the Poiomsc, near Rudds Point
Ferry, proves 10 be untrue as has been ascerisrcd
/ BY careful inquiry in responsible quarters. Since
last Tuesday, when the Rebel batteries irst regu-
larry opened about fifty vessels have reached
Washington and Georgetown. The schooner loaded
with hay cement, and furniture, which yesterday
fell into the hands Of the Rebels is the Ts casualty
Of that kind and lie alone owing 10 the breaking Of
the hawser by whchit fastened to the Resoluie,
and drifting toward the Virginia shore. TIE other
vessel in tow arrived here safely with the Rosoluts
Notwithstanding tue attack from the batteries upon
them. The tug Murray came up during last night
with two schooners in tow. They escaped unhuyt
though fired upon. The Murray returned tho COM
phment
ANOTHER RECOSEOIsSANCE.
! This morning a heavy detachment from Gen.
Smiths division, with portions OF Motis and Ayre 5
batteries aud companies Of the 9TH regiment Of regu
lar cavalry, and Col. Fncdmans Philadelphia cayal-
w. advanced toward Fairfax Court House On re-
counoissauce. They went as far as Flint Hill which
/ is two miles aud half this side that village and
ovcIlooks il. They saw there toe Iickeis Of the
enemy in such large force ar TO impress tltm with
the belief that the reseye Of the rebel army moi
far from that point. Tire expedition wm aecompa-
MED by Gene Mcclellan, Porter Smith and Han
'''N' - i.VO'' '' '' ''S' - r.
yate Of the 5th cayal.y regiment, named Byron Bar
ton, wa. shot by q rebel picket.
GES. M'CALL Ar DRAINEsyHfE.
The latest accounts represent Gen. Mccall as stll
at Drailesye.
TRANSPORTATION or GOODS SOUTH.
! 1t j. refresenied by several Officers Of Customs
that permits have been given by Unauthorized per-
sons in Northern cities, including municipal officials
for tie transportation Of goods destined for localities
in or contiguous 20 disoyal States. As the power
to grant permits in such is solely vested in the
President and the Secretary Of the 1reasury, those
from other sources are consequently worthless In
all cases where permits are necessary, application
must be made to the Secretary of the Treasury, with
a full statement Of all The facts.