New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28


sstant Appraisers for the port Of Boston.
THE RESIGNATION OF GEN. BUTLER's srAPv.
Gen. Buffers staff, although desiring to serve
him in his new rank, have been obliged to 70.
sign, in conformity with army regulations. They
are about to return to Massachusetts,, TO seek
new offices of honor
ZOUAvEs CAUGHT LEAVING.
Three or four Zouaves were caught attempt
ing to leave in the Baltimore cars, hence Only
one having taken the oath Of service, the others
were discharged He is still in custody. They
talk of shooting him, which is improbable.
ROCK CREEK VOLUNTEERS.
The Rock Creek Cavalry, composed chiefly of
farmers living near the creek, and sixty strong,
has offered itself to the Government, desiring u
serve as Home Guard.
ARREST OF TRAITORS.
One Brown clerk of the Northern Liberties
Market, and l.. b. Josstti, were arrested this
morning for uttering reasonable sentiments.
RE-ENPORCEsiENTs FOR THE EIGHTH.
Berrier's battery, belonging to the New-Ysrk
9Th which arrived last night, and company
left behind, joined the regiment on Arlington
Hights to-day.
A FLAG FOR GEN. SCOTT.
Gen. Scott has been presented with silk rag
by J. y. Stearns of New-York.
TIE SEVENTH.
The 7th remain quietly at Camp Cameron.
Some of them were aboHt the city on leave TO-
day. Their thirty days were up last night, and
they await orders now from Gov. Morgan.
WILCOX.
Col. Wilcox of the Michigan Regiment. il
command at Alexandria, graduated at West
Point in 1si1; served in the Mexican War; con-
tinucd in active service until two or three years
since, and reGntered when the country called.
lie enjoys an excellent reputation. When Gen.
Mansfield asked him what more was wanted at
Alexandria, whether more dragons or batteries.
he replied, Nothing but enc trusty regiment
Of infantry" The Massachusetts, Fifth vas sens
in response to this message.
THE ZOUiyTS.
There is some difficulty in controlling the eI-
aspeysted Zouaves, whose misdeeds, however.
may be exaggerated.
TIE MICHIGAN TROOPS.
Tic Michigaaders are winning golden Opoioos
from all.
TnE sAFETY OF WASHINGTON.
Some of the secessionists sent their families 10
Washington from Alexandria and the neghbor-
hood Tor protection.
DREAMING THEIR PAROIE.
Some of the prisoners were set at liberty 90
parole on their own premises. Many OF them
have fed.
SECESSION PRESS PROTECTED.
The press aud types of The AIe1sndria Senf'-
ad Office remain in Alexandria. The Office 10
! under guard. TO prevent injury BY indignant Aler
; audra Cnl0a men.
. BRIDGE BURNED.
+ On Friday night the Prince William Cavalry
( burned tho toll.bFidge over tie Occoqusn River
/ ~ miles from Alexandra-to the waters edge
7 in,ollu. Ss,0O0 loss 10 the Cwners.
oug 1Roors N ALEXANDRIA.
Col. Wilcox feel. fully able 70 hold Alexandra
aganst any force likely TO be- brought against i.
AN EXPLUIr.
Acting Surgeon Prentice OF tue 9Sth IN. ~
Regiment gives ne . narrative Of III exploit AT
night which shows how some things are dcae.
Tne 2sth and 5,h Is. " are encamped three
miles inland from the Goth whose cntre1chmeais
at the head Of the Georgs;own Bridge they pro-
icct. an. nine miles from Fairfax Couri.Iicuse,
wel-buown Secession rendezvous. Lieut.
romphins ii tie regular cavalry, who. With 6d
men who have seen service IN Texas, accompa.
nies tho 2-tl, warned both regiments tat tho
enemy vas asiir, and they slept on their arms
"a O'Clock ths morning LIEUT.. Tompkin', WITH
a squad uf mgln,ed men, with muifed sabera
recoGnoi,ereJ toward Fairfax Court House
/ pon a rise of ground mile this side, two
horses were e.pied. Homes without men seemed
improbable, 80 a bugcT, ming beside Lieut.
Tompkins, sounded the charge. and the hOrses
we're surrounded. Two uniformed men started
mp. One le,eledn ioNlng piece at the Lieutenant.
The bugler drcN rcyolycr. the iowling.Pieee
dropped. the revolver accidentally went ch, aud
the irginlin Was shot ia his right arm. lie
comraGe raised = sab br toward the Leu'clat
who also drew a revolver. Both were taken
prisoner. They were fully armed with guns
reynlycrs. and sabers, with iue horses. T. proved
/ 10 b. pickc, guard of tho rebel force at Far
fax Court House. The wounded man, beng 4"
weak TO proceed, was leit at iarm-hou'e. AZ
another. further on, tle leutcnant, leaving The
other prisoner in charge OF oae behind, stosPed
/ for breakfast. Pretending 10 be Aoutheis
1 officer. he learned from the host. whose son ""
an officer. that the force at Fairfax was iron
I CO Ia - strong. An effort VII be made 10 cap
tnrc them al to nieht. The Calons'' IA th'
neehborhood, who SO many having been dr's'
away. are now outnumJcred BY secessioni'''' "y
/ the s,erii was present at tho polls with arme'