New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
To the Associated Press.

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A PATRIOTIC VOICE FROM SWITZERLAND.
| A letter from the ex-PresdeDt Of the Republic OF
Switzerland, who is now member Of the Federal
Council, says:
1--WE watch here with great soliciude the progress
of the Secession war lSOnderbund,kr ieg)-a war
which, if not successfully checked by the patriots OF
| the South, may assume d most formidable aspect
II is true that the array with which the North con-
fronts Secession may appear imposing, even 70 'hs
South Nevertheless, when the avalanche ia once
fairly in motion il Is too late to Illustrate It's foma
,on and gathering in ts devastating course TO vast
proportions 1t sweeps reslstessly onward regardless
Of every obstacle, until striking some mountain wall
OF rock (fesenward it is dashed into fragments and
! rendered harmless 10 many peaceful ana happy
valley home upon which il would have otherwise
brought ruin and misery. May God, the Almighty.
project the Republic -
OBJECTION TO AMERICAN CONsULs.
II appears that Mr.. Bernais, the American Consul
to Zurich has not vet received his exequatur, and
that the Consul to Basic will likely fare no BETTER
unfayorabe reports being in circulation in regard to
both Of them As to the former, il is said by the
Swiss authorities, that, while editing a newspaper in
the West be frequently ndulged in severe strictures
against the Swiss Government, which has deter
mined not to grant him an exequatur until bis re-
ported malicious language toward Switzerland hnds
refuasion from parties authorized to inquire into bis
antecedents.
Suffers
1t will be of interest to the military 10 state that
troops in the campaign, on detachment or on distant
service, viii be allowed suffers, at the rate OF ono
for every regiment, corps, or separate detachment.
to be appointed by the commanding officer Of such
regiment corps, or detachment, upon the recon-
mendaton Of the Council OF Administration, subject
10 the approval of the General or other officer IN
command.
EXPERIMENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION WAGONS
! The Government for some time past has been
making experiments with ron-wheel transportation
wagons.
FUNERAL OF CoMMTsSARY GIBSON.
Tie funeral Of Gen. Gibson took place at noon 10.
day. The military display on the occasion was
grand The President, the heads Of the Depart.
meuts, Gen. Mcclellan and numerous Geld and staff
officers, Joined in the procession.
PRIVATE LETTERS TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Secretary of War in consequence Of the
pressure Of public business, is compelled to ceass
opening any letters addressed to him, marked
"prvate." Hereafter all letters 80 marked will
remain unopened
LIEUT.. SCHOoNMAKER.
Some apprehension is felt for Lieut.. Schoonmaker,
who was detached from the Minnesota, with orders
to report to the Navy Department, but who has
failed TO do 70.
| OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
The Second Auditor of the Treasury has issued a
circular to enable those who may have claims upO,
the United States for monies due deceased officers
and soldiers TO obtain settlement with the least Do.
lay.
col. ETSsTEINs ARREST.
| Although Col. Ensten Of Philadelphia was put
under arrest seven weeks ago. by order Of General
Mcdowell he has not YET received copy Of the
charge and specifications against him. whatever
these may be, many of his brother officers and friends
express the opinion that he should either be tried.
and if found guilty dismissed or restored to his
mand.
| ELECTIoNRERING.
As the Pennsylvania State election will take place
next Tuesday, number Of politicians are now cleo
tioneeriDg among the troops from Pennsylvania on
the line Of the Potomac. On that day the latter viii
vote in their respective camps, the Captains and
Leutenants acting as Judges Of election She returns
under the law being as valid if the voting took
place in their precincts at home. The presence oil
active politicians 10 camp for the purpose of iniuenc'
ING the voting Of volunteers is not considered BY
rigid discipDarians calculated 70 have good moral
effect upon the army.
REBEL CLOTHING CAPTURED.
CAPT Thomas Of the Quartermaster's Clothing
and Equipage Department, has on exhibition at his
Office considerable amount Of clothing belonging to
the Rebel army, which was captured at the time OF
the advance of our troops on Munson's Hill. Soms
Of the coats and pantaloons for officers were OF tho
finest French cloth, and of substantial character
They we're captured in Rebel wagons. together WIN
muskets, sabers, pistols and several Colts pS'en'
six,chamber rifles The clothing Is eaoor@eY
adorned with tinsel
| PROMOTION.
Major Ruckner of the Assistant-Q uarte f'"'s''''
Bureau, has been promoted TO CoioHelcy' opp
Hart his Assistant will il is supposed, be prono'ea
US consequence.
THE POTOMAC FLOTIILA.
The tug Puzy arrived this evening, ana lsPOr~
that five or six vessels of the Potomac no'ihs %o
living near the Maryland shore, within view 0, quo
Rebel battery at Freestone Point. The remSiooe'
Of our vessels are off Acquia Creek, from when sns
pirate George Page has recently mace reP'''''
unsuccessful attempts TO emerge.
Numerous small craft loaded with supplies w','
passed by the Pu1y. They were bound iOr " a'A'
ington. l..
There has been no firing by the Rebels SINCE ''''
Thursday, nor can any signs of life be seen az
stone Point. The Potomac is certainly not DO"
closed by the enemy. Our mercbants are dsily r7'
ceiyiug goods from the North BY way Of the r'Vs''