New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

SeeessOn---tLat the Union men OF the South feel
far mere strongly on this subject than the North,
aud Insist upon the rigid and cn'farlng e2ecu-
ton Of the laws. They know shat q reign OF
terror means, aud have suffered and desire that
their prosecutors should meet with just punish
ment. They do not bele7e 10 tho quality OF
mercy-twice strained. Letters from Kentucky
Tennessee and even Georgia, breathe the same
spirit.
john BELLS POSITION.
The cOurse Of JOhu Bell does not surprise
those who saw him here in March. He was thon
full OF abuse of the Administration and the Re-
publican party, aud atboueh not openly disunion
while here. showed that, under proper influences,
he would be. Those who have known him at
home FAY tbat he is overawea, aud is too much
of coward to resist a popular movement
ANOTHER nCMBUG.
Large ship. owners AID builders here, from New
England are positive that the story recently ven
tilated by certain foreign correspondent now
in this country, and who was but recently ieted
at Montgomery, to the effect that large num-
Der Of vessels owned in different Eastern States
will shortly embark in the neiariOus privateerng
schepes Of the Southern Confederacy, is without
foundation in fact. That JEFF. Davis and his
Cabinet made the assertion is not doubted, hence
no blaue attached to the correspondent in tie
matter This base attempt to demOralize the
.hip-Owucrs and builders Of the North at the ex-
pense Of truth, viii not produce the ofoct in
tended
TIE wHITwoRTH GUNS.
The WhitwoTth guns recently brought here
viii probably be mounted the works at Alex
sndra.
EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Quite number Of the soldiers of the Sd Mich.
igsn Regiment were compelled by the heat to
leave the ranks this morning, willie on their way
from the depot TO Georgetown, where they lave
encamped This regiment, like the LIST and I'd,
is greatly admired On remarking to one of
their number that the little State Of Michigan
was responding nobly 10 the cOuntry's call, ho
replied e les, she has sent three regiments of
invinc.l'ts and is ready TO send six more, to
preserve lie Union"
TIE NEW-NuliK SINTH.
A number Of recruits to the New-Yorh 9Th ar
rived this morning.
THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIANS TO MILITARY
POSITIONS.
Gen Scott is reported TO have said that be
will not be Comnander-in.C Chief of the Army If
civilians continue to be appointed over the head
Of LieutfDarts in the regular army. The list Of
Dewly appointed officers in the additional regular
regiments win be published carly this week. j.
NJ. i. Peter, Of Rh0d, Island has been ap-
pointed isymaster of the Army.
GOV. sPRAGUE A NAJog-GLSEBsI.
Gov. Spraeae, of Rhodc Island, will be ten
iered O Naior.GeneralshiP.
MARSHAL Lannon's REGIMENT.
Marshal Iamon left to-day for Western Nir- |
zinia. to complete the organization of the Regi- |
ment of which he is to re Colonel. Hi resig |
nation Of Tie Marshalship 81 this District has not
been accepted.
TnE BRooKLyS TiHRIEENIH.
Under ordcrs from Msior-Gen. Banks, com
.,nsndine he Annapolis Department, the 18th |
Regime. Of Brooklyn has been ordered to ad- !
.ance to baltimore. Tie regiment lctt this af- |
ternoon IS ral, occupying twenty-five cars, |
drawn T.. two engines. TIE men were anxious |
Tor field duty.
Col. :. c. Pinckney, Sixth Regiment New
York. vas ordered to command the post Of
AnuspOl.s
Az ttTtCk on THE >IA1H NEW YORK.
A detachment OF the 6th Regiment which
came on 70 Washington N propeller, with
,osd of United States stores and provisions, 3
few DAYS ago, was attacked while on their re-
turn TO Annapolis yesterday morning, on the
Potomac. below Acquia Creek. Several shots
acre fired by our boys among the Rebels, who
scattered Ike sheep. At least nine shots were
aired by tie Rebels, but no injury was done 10
the boat or troops. The 6tA gave them an AS
.ortnent Of grape and canister, and it is sup
posed that some Of the shot took effect. The
propeNer arrived at Annapolis tonight without
surtheT MODIFICATION.
BIDS FOR GCS-BOATs.
be bds for the gunbosts OF the sma!les,
cless. which are to be bull: in pirate yards were
nut in GA Saturday. Tbcy were very numer'
.oas, copiing, probably, from the builders in the
country. who are in condition to do the work.
they ranged from $600eJ To $4,000, to be
finished in from 60 to los days. The bids VII
be opened tomorrow. lHe 0uhders % Tue
Vanderbilt and Harriet Lane are here.
THE sUsGUEHANEA.
Capt. Chauncey notifies the Department chat
he has taken the command Of the susquehanna.
She will ssl for the Gulf in the coarse Of the
week.
A COLLECTOR FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Andrew Jameson is appointed Collector Of lie
Port of Alexandria Va.
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