New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-08

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would render her prize if caught with the flag Tying:
TIE captain was informed that hereafter no nag oi
truce would be recognized If the vessel had any ne
board excepting those Immediately connected VIII
the business upon which II came.
Yesterday took the Solierino,
loaded with coffee, tbirty-eght days from klo ana
bound for Charleston. Size gave us sharp chase, but
we succeeded In catching her Just as she was entering
the baroor As soon as she was captured the captain
was as demure as possible, aud lie tells ali SORTS Oh
stories to excuse bimsef Ii there ever was legal
prize the Solferino is one
GrY. JoHssroS.-The correspondent Of The louis
rIile Courier writing from the Secession Camp near
Winchester Va, thus details visit to church made by
him on Sunday, June %:
II was my good fortune to attend divine service in
the Episcopal church. and, while the sermon by the
Rev Dr. Meredith in no wise above the character
of ordioary dseouses there were other circumstances
more than oompensatug for tue lack OF good hearty
sOu-stirrng sermon. Inc bull1lng itselI possesses
cerraiu degree of historic interest dating far back into
+" the GOOD old colony tines when we were under the
King"
There were various uniforms Observable through the
house but saw none. more intently engaged IN the
services than Gen. Johnston aud Major Whinng, The
Chief commanders Of our division Of the army. They
are both communicates and have the enynble reputa
ton Of being true, Christian soldiers.
The casual observer would never take Gen. John.
zion for the man tba, he is Below the medium sze
manner there is nothing whatever IN his pcrsOPRd to
indicate the exaaion Of his rank. lie has, however
striking head and face, but the former be generally
keeps concealed beneath broadbimmed, sl0uch hat,
or old-fashionod roundcTown, glazed cap. His coun
tenance is shadowed by iron-gray wbiskers and mus
tsche but beneath the latter there is to be seen 1n
compressed lip, upon which there almost constantly
Ilays a sneer.
Maj Whiting is great man in physique, bat intel
lectuslly he has superior in the army. Ample evil
denccs OF biz great engineering genius afforded IN
the construction of the harbor deenses at Cbarl Bon
ana the working Of the Tremendous batteries that
silenced Fort Sumter The only striking thing about
the Majors appearance Is bis peaked bat and immense
eye. Tie latter has all the erce brilliancy of the
hawk willie the pupil is dilaed 70 extraordinary se.
Where we are going, and when, is hot known. i
doubt, indeed, whether the Commander OF the Army
Of the Shenandoah our diyion Is styled hin self
knows. His movements must necessarily depend up-
OH those Of the enemy. lie has already thoroughly
Disconnected all the campaign plans Of Gen. Scott aud
driven back the divisons OF Patterson end Cadwala:
der, while McClellAns ragamutins from Indiana and
Ohio are afraid to advance IL wonld not surpriee
II We remained here in camp all SUMNER and then
ter upon stirring autumn season.
There are over three hundred sck in the hospitals
In Winchester, bat the prevailing diseases Of a
slight character Still not day passes but there is
soldiers funeral, and the body OF somo brave boy II
laid uIon the lap OF mother earth 10 await the great
day Of reckoning. -s......,-,.....
RETUGFrs FROM The REBEL ARNY.-Wm. LOOMS
a refugee from the rebol army, at Memphis, Team,
passed through this city last evening, for his residence
in Genesee County, NewYork. From him we learn
the following particulars Of the escape Of himef and
two Others:
"Wm. Loomis, Edward Doty, and - Myers, had
been employed in Memphis as carpenters and oiners,
for the past Elk months. They being from the North,
were suspected and their lives threatened If they did
not Join the rebel army. Some six weeks since they
TO save their ves--enlsted, and Immediately com
menced maturing plan OF escape. After several vain
efforts they concluded there was but one hope, and
feigning sickness admitted into the hospital,
which was situated outside the guard the 18th Of
Juue. This new location presented new hopes for
escape, and they, under cover Of night, made their
escape the night of the 10Th Of June and footed 10
Randolph distance Of 40 miles. AT this place they
came across another seeetson force and aay susp
c1n went 10 the officers Of the guard and proposed to
enlist, stating that they were from Memphis, Lad
friends in that locality, and preferred TO Join there
rather than at Memphis, but would not do 30 unless
they would give them a furlough Of one week, that
they might have opportunity 10 visit their friends in
Osceola. The furlough granted they proceeded
on foot to Saxton, Mo-, distance Of about 100 miles
through the swamps and within 80 miles of Cairo.
While passing plantation at that place, they came
the former with four negroes, all armed. The
ordered the negroes 10 fire upon the refugees
which they refused TO do. The then raised his
gun TO fire, but instead was shot through the head by
one of the party. The negroes were taken prisoners
with the four guns and brought into the
Federal camp, about nine. miles from Cairo,
where they were gwen up. The party then went to
Cairo where they were kindly treated. Gen. Prontiss
gave each letter, stating that he had confidence
in the men, and commencing them TO the kindness of
the people until they should reach their homes The
party separated at Cairo, and Mr.. LOOMS informs Ms
that he has had trouble in getting thus far. lie
was out Of money when he arrived here. small
purse was made up for him, and Superintendent Not
tingham gave him free pass to Buffalo, where he
poets to meet friends"
We learn also that the Secession troops ct Memphis
compoced to great extent OF men that forced
to 20 into the army against their wshes. That gcner-
aly there is no heart with the Secesoniss among the
men in the ranks-they only holding the position they
do from compulsion. Cleveland Leader.
RECEPTION OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER iS GUATE-
MALA-The Official reception Of the Minister Resident
Of the United Sta'es TO the Republic Of Guatemala
Elhha Crosby of California, took place the 25th Of
May. The President, Don Rafael Carrera, departed
from his usual custom in making the reception in ct
ter, after expressing wish that the present harmony
and good correspondence go happily existing between
the Two Governments may be increased, I've SAYS in
gard to the present domestic difficulties:
In portions of the United States they reesded by the
Government transory, and IL IL confidently believed that
they viii subsde without serious Interruption 10 the gen
eai prosperity Of the country am directed BY his Excelency
the PRESIDENT 10 explain 10 your E1cseOcy aud Ae Ooyor
neu OF UuseuaA thai the present Disturbances have had their
ORIGIN only IN popular passion excited under novel ccun
OF and that not poTOn Of
well balanced mind las attempted % show that dnenbenent
Of the Union would be PemAney CONDUCIVE 10 ue safety And
welfare his State section much is ell the States
On sections Of the United States
The people themselves still retain and chefh profound
hdeee N our happy Constitution With yeneron aud