New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-02
point from the west with Gfteen regiments. Gen
Patterson from the east with as large foroe.
DRUMMED OUT.

James Jackson, of Company A, New-York 9th
Regiment, having declined to muster into tho.
service, was drummed out to-day. Stripped Of
uniform and robed in common tweed, this six
footer was chased by o crowd and took refuge
in the magistrates Office, until Q chance was
given him 10 escape from the city BY the turps
pike to Baltimore. Jack.on has three brothers
in the service, all faithful and true men.
GARIBALDnN WOUNDED.
Last night about 9 O'Clock, one of the Carl
baldi Guards was accidentally shot in the knee
by a member of the Rochester Regiment. II 10
thought that ampataton will be necessary. An.
other man was also shot in the calf of the egs
but not dangerously.
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Applications continue to pour in for Offices
supposed to be in the gift Of the Navy DEPART
ment, although there are no vacancies remaining
since the appointment announced yesterday.
The proportion of applicants to places appears
from the following: For seven vacancies in the
list of Paymasters there were l60 applicantss
for eight vacarces in the Marine corps, there
were l65 applications. Fer no vacancies in
Cbaplaincies, there were 55 applications. There
are at present sig chaplains awaiting orders.
One only is allowed TO feet by law. Tho
Mediterranean, Pacific, African, and blockading
squadron have each but one.
NEW UNION PAPER.
The arrangements for issuing Union psper.
upon the press of The Alexandria Sentinel were
all completed to-day. The paper would havo
been published as a regular continuation Of The
Sentinel, but would have been filed with tho
souudest Union opinions. The object was to set
few wholesome facts fairly, and not offensively,
before the people, to give them a just idea Of
what the Government intended, and what it surely
would accomplish.
1t might have produced good results. Tho
printers we're ready. The editorials were ready.
everything was ready; but Col. Stone has vetoed
the whole thing under the apprehension that tho
Government might disapproye of it.
FACTS AND RUmORs.
The steamboats, from Alexandria 10 Washing.
ton are crowded on each trip with passengers
escaping from the troubles of the South to sereDef
regions. Even while seeking refuge there, they
in most case5 continue their lavish expressions Of
hatred toward the North.
The passes Issued by the Provost Marshal Of
Alexandria have this condition attached:
"It is understood that the witbin-ne ned accepta
this pass his word of honor that he is loyal to tho
Union, and if hereafter found In arms againet th6
Union, the penalty will be DEATH
A number OF applicants for passes have do
clined accepting them on seeing this condition. J
The earthworks outside of Alexandria are rap
idly progressing under the direction Of Capt.
Wright, of the United States Engineers and will
speedily encirce the entire body Of troops en-
camped. The preparations go on night and day.
Capt. Trencbard, of the Keystone State, says
he forgot to mention last night that he saw Q
shell from the Freedom strike within the wharf
battery at the foot of the flagstaff at Acquia
Creek, bursting and scattering the dust terribly.
He could not see Ut that distance whether any
men were killed.
Major Campbell, who came up from Fort
Washington this morning, reports hearing very
heavy firing, in the course of the night, fro
down the river.
WAsmsGTos, Saturday, June I, 1861.
All orders for the movement Of troops are gusrdedy
concealed from nquirers for reasons emneny proper
What is known of them cam therefore, be gathered
only from public observation. That frequent sarna
startle tho respective camps and excite if possible m
creased wa;chulness, is fact beyond a doubt. The
programmes are constantly changed according 10 cir
cumstances, the Department being kept constantly
advised day and night of all important incidents requis
ing attention. This will account for the non-executou
of preasnged plane. 1t not unfrequeniy appears thai
accounts are greatly though uuintentiOnaly exagger
aed by thoss who most to be trusted for reiisbb
tv, while events OF minor importance are magnihed
owing to the excitement occasionally prevalent in tht
camps II il a reasonable presumption In military
circles that the Federal authorities know at least a
rnuch of the Confederate movements as the enemy
does Of those Of the former.
The official report of the affair at Aequia Creek,
represents the conduct of the naval officers as daring
and efficient, and deals with particularly, the contest
OF Yesterday The enenly's batteries within rangs
were silenced, but gun at distance could not bs
harmed.
seaman on board one Of the Federal vessels was
wounded. Il is not known what damage was done q
the rebels but it is certain that The shells BURT ovai
or near those who were serving the guns.
A lady who arrived here this evening says that the
vessel on which she was passenger passed withs
sight Of Acqua Creek this afternoon, and she distinctly
saw the engagement then taking place.
Reports continue to represent tie 7lst Regiment d
New-York az having gone to Acqua Greek. but thu
incorrect. Although last night orders for them to b.
in readiness to depart at a minutes warning were
issued they were subsequently, revoked.
This afternoon the iling OF heavy guns ON the
Virginia side of the Potomac oecasioned much excite.