New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
SOME OF THEM PROBABLY HURT.
THE TREASON In WASHINGTON
Exposure and Arrest of Traitors
,Eeoil Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHlNGTON, tuesday, july oo, IOoi'
TIE MASSACHUSETTS, BRIGADiERs.

Massachusetts delegation for an appointment as
Brgadier. Geueral. He is a West Pointer, saw
service in Mexico. and is thought highly OF by
| officers of the army. He has resided for the
| last ten years on the Pacific. 1t lie believed
that Col. Hooker will receive commission. A
portion of the delegation have recommended Col.
| Couch of the Massachusetts, 9TH and Col. Cor
don of the I'd as Brigaders. Both are old aud
esteemed officers.
| THE CONDITION OF COILS. FARNIiAM AND siOci VI.
The report that Colonel farnham, of tie Fire
| Zouaves Las been taken to the Insane Asylum
| is incorrect. He is at the Infrmary still sullcr-
| ing somewhat from Lis wounds. lie has been
slightly dclirious at times it is said, bat il now,
so lar as appears entirely sound Of mind. Co'oatl
/ Slocum, of the New.York Twenty seventh, is also
| improving.
TIE PENNSYLVANIA FIRST.
| The first Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Rob,i ls,
is stationed at Annapolis, the former post OF the
! 9Th New-York.
\ MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS.
Captain j. &. Mcconnell has received authority
TO raise The third regiment of Maryland Nclun-
tecrs 70 serve fer the war;
A regiment of teachers and students rendered
~ President Hoyey of the Illinois Normal Uni
ver,,ty has been accepted, and will be raised
without delay.
TAR Pr PORTED BURNING Al GERMANTOWN.
Tho Hon. Charles II. Upton, representative
from the Fairfax District oF Virginia, publishes
a card m The Iateljgeneer this morning, in
which be confirms what is our Own obser' alton,
that only thee dwellings were burhed at Ger
msptovn by our troops, but he adds, From
inquiry upon the spot, l couid not learn hel o.!
Of the property there destroyed belonged 10 na'
tional men,
ADESERVRD APPOINTMENT.
John C.. Underwood of Virginia has been con-
frs,cd rs fifth Auditor Of the Treasury.
THE NEW-YoRK BRIGADIERs.
The New-Yerk Delegation met to-day to cCn-
slider whom they should recommend for BTiga-
4 dier.Ccnerals. After discussion, COMMITTEE oil
Three was selected to inquire of the President
whether he would appoint army cffeers it hay
ms been understood that there was some op-
po,ton 10 taking officer, from the regular army
| for Bricadicr. Generals Of Volunteers.
GIN. MCLELLAN's DISCIPLINE.
An order is about to be issued oy Gen. Me-
Clellan tomorrow prohibiting officers or soldiers
from leaving thcir camps or quarters except upon
important public OF private business, and then
NOT without written permission from tie com
maudcr OF The brigade Of which they may BE
| part. .,
Ii is understood that the troops on both sides
Of the Potomac will be brigaded a. soon as pos
siblc. and that each brigade will be encamped b!
itself
| Col Andrew Porter Of the 10th Infantry ha
been appointed Provost Martial Of the District
aDd VIII enter upon the discharge OF his duties al
once.
Major S,kes's command. five companies o
regular infantry, will be brought to the city
| These are The frat of series of reforms which
/ sionalze the investment of Gen. Mcclellan will
| Ire fol! command of the army Of the Potomac
GEN. M'CLELLAN's STAFF.
Il The following are members of Gen. McClel
| lans staff: Major S. Williams, Assistant Nd
i snt.Ceneral and Chief Of the staff; Capt
| stewart Van vGet, Chief of Quartermaster'
| Department.; Capt. IlcRry +. Clark, Chief 0
Subsistence Department; Major William
| Barry. of 9TH Artillery, who returned with hi
battery from Fort Pickens idst in season TO TAX
part 10 the Bull Run engagement Caei Of Al
tiilery.
II RECONNOISsA NCE on THE POTOMAC.
II The Navy Department has ad'ices from Con
! mander Craven of the Potomac FlOtilla, date
| on board the Yankee yesterday noon, aPprisin
/ it of the result of a reconnaissance below Acqi
| Greek. He says:
"At about 10 o'clock 40 / was passing Potoma
Creek, discovered an eDcampment OF the rebels upo
Marlb rough Point, and at the same time battery
/ about five heavy guns on the southern bank Of Ill
creek With view Of aseertaining if the rebels wei
there in force, accompanied 10y the steamer Reliance
opeued fire npon the enchmpinent, which was promp
! ! " returned by concealed battery on Marboroug
Point the first shot from riled cannon taking ehe'
upon our port wheehouse but net doing any maerii
damage The little Reliance gallan,ly tried her bei
10 reach the rebels Having accomplished the oble'
Of nav visit and found ont that onr guns bad not su
fcient range 10 be effective, pursued my course.
Marlborough Point at east ore regiment OF men
! encamped. They have mounted IT least hye mic
cannon in addition TO the five on the south eide Of II
creek Several officers Of my vessel and Of the Eel
ace thought that they cav sgbs Of the rebels haviu
been NJ work throwing up batteries Of earthwosks.'
ANOTHER PRIZE.
The Freedom lies ut Fort Washington, with
prlze schooner in tow. She has on board two
women, captured while crossing over to White
house FONT. They were connected with the Jeff.
DAVIS haii and Express Company which makes
regular trips between Washington and Virginia.
PRISONERS CAPTURED IN VIRGINIA.
The following are the names of the orisoper
taken by cur forces in Virginia and confined in the
old Capitol building:
Sixth Alabama Regime nt--sersesnt T. l. Rate. n -.
John L. Cafery John w. Dwin 7. j. Cksmbsy. r. a uscs
w. Tohin John III. Howard W A Primo. n ~ a W Auefo