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


either Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Morrill,
of Vermont, or Mr.. Wasbburn of Illinois Will be
offered the post. Col Blair, of Missouri, to
whom courtesy would assign any position ne
chose, prefers to be at the head of the Military
Committee. This will give great satisfaction TO
those who are disappointed in the failure to elect
him as presiding officer Of the House. The Sc
lection will give renewed assurance to the coun-
try that none but thorough and energetic war
measures will emanate from the the Committee
| Of which he is the head.
| FLAG FR0M CALIFORNIA.
This afternoon, flag sent by the Natlonal
| Guard of San francisco TO the First Mmsachu-
setts regiment, was presented by Col. Ellis OF
California. Brief addresses were made by Col.
Ellis, COL COwdin, Senator MacDougal Of Cali
| fornia, and Senator Wilson aud others, In the
course OF Senator Wilson's remarks he said, that
the regiment would probably be sent over before
many days to join the operations against the
enemy, and this assurance was greeted with un.
comfortable enthusiasm. The improvised ceremo-
MES were closed with a stirring and eloquent
speech by Lieut.Co Wells Of the Massachusetts
First.
| HOLDING THEIR HORSES,
Colonel Mix's Cavalry Regiment is reads and
eager to be called into service, but the Depart
ment still postpones the order.
SENATOR HALR's NEW NAVY BILL.
The Navy bill Of Mr.. Hale provides that dur
lug the present insurrection, or any other war in
which the United States may be engaged, the
Secretary Of the Navy shall be authorized to hire,
purchase, or contract for such vessels as msy be
necessary for the temporary increase of the
| Navy. And also to commission during such war,
| with proper rank, such a number of officers of
experience and approved capacity in the mercan-
| tile marine as the public service may require.
| The Secretary is also authorized to furnish any
vessels that may he hired or bought from the
mercantile marine with ordnance stores and mu-
nitions of war, in such Quantities as may be
| necessary to render them most efficient.
! Alr. Hale also intends TO offer bill for The
increase Of the corps of United States Marines.
This plan, il will be seen, is nm adoption for the
| Navy Of the Volunteer system, and Will, doubt
less, be opposed BY mariinets and fogies.
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
Serious complaints are made against the treat
| ment Of the llth Massachusetts, Regiment in Its
Journey from New-YOrk htber. The regiment
was brought b. way Of Harrisburg, in freight
cars, which were totally destitute OF the simplest
! conye1iences, aud 80 insecure that one private
fell from the tram and was killed. II is inti-
mated thai other Massachusetts troops are to be
conveyed in the Same way, aud urgent remon-
strances have as yet had no efeo in ehaneirg
the determination
To the Eisoci,ied Press.
W,InSGroS, Saturday, jay 8, 1861.
Ias night one Of the New-York Fire Zouayes was
a.sassnaied in front OF row of notorious houfes OF
evil reputation, on Main Avenue, near Four-arda-han
street. No possible cue 10 the pepetrator has yet
been discovered have the authorities yet been able
20 ASCERTAIN the ne ne Of the murdered you've.
This afternoon at 3ocock several Zouaves and otheS
went TO the houses Of eyrepue above mentioned, and
entering them, broke mp and destroyed the furniture,
drove the inmatcs forth the houses fire, and by
their conduct prevented the fire company from extn-
gushing the flames. The houses in consequence were
entirely consumed with their contents. Great excite
ment prevailed and the Provost Marshas force had TO
interfere 10 restore order and quieness Scyeraarrests
were made.
The battery Of the Second Rhode Island Regiment
| expermented with ri1cd cannon on the monument
grounds this afternoon in such TO elicit the
warm coInmendstons Of all present, including seyenl
military engineers. Among the spectators were the
President and Gov. Sprague. The range OF shot was
| three 10 four miles
Two privates Of the 1st Michigan Regiment went
on scouting party yesterday without orders and re-
| turned last evening reporting that they approached
within two mes Of Fairfax, and meeting few Of the
Confederate troops, fired upon them, killing one aud
creating general stampede among their pickets. An'
other scouting party of the regiment met with
| four Rebel cavalry Clouds Mills, and the latter
seeing them, fed, although only two in number and on
| foot.
| La Mountains balloon was brought to Camp Nc
Dowell near Falls Church to-day. Preparations are
being made to initiate it.
The Sd Maine Regiment, Col. Howard arrived here
| to-day.
Lieut. Barrgers artillery eneamred at the north
end of Washington street. The dress parade and the
review OF troops in this brigade to-day indicated re-
markable Improvement in the soldiers. Six regiments
Of infantry with Capt. Ricketts, artillery and Capt
loves cavalry turned out
All is quit at the camps.
Thomas Curry is the name Of the New-Ycrk Fireman
Zouave found dead in front of row of low houses Of
prostitution in Washington to-day.
Captain Baird, Assistant Adutant.G General, ie now
acting as Chief Of the Staff to General Tyler's
Brigade.
| Following Is the substance of the army ordera just
issued:
The State of Illinois and tie States and Territories