New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
Another Brilliant Exploit by the Dragons
Rescue of Two of their Comrades.
Special Dispatch to The u Y. Tribune.

Qnond aud returned TO Washington last evening,
states that JEFF. Davis aud his Aid Wigfal, ar
rived there on Wednesday, and was staying OF
che SPottswOOd House. 1t was understood that
he would occupy the house of II. Crenshaw. II.
TOOmbs was in the city The Cabinet had not
arrived The city was quiet.
HARrERs FERRY, ETC.
There is nothing important from Harper's
Ferry, but general impression prevailed that
there would soon be fight. There were be-
tween 1000 and 5000 troops there, encamped in
the suburbs. They we're visited on Thursday by
JEFF. Davis and his aid.
at Manassas Junction our informant ascer-
tanned that there were from 1000 to 5000 troops
stationed when he passed through. There were
5000 more deplOyed along the road to within
seven miles of Fairfax Court House. He was
present of the commencement of the skirmish at
Fairfax Courthouse, reported elsewhere, and
represents it as q very gallant charge on the
part of Lieut. TOmpkins and men.
Lieut. Tompkns entered the ranks of the reg
niar United States service about FIVE years
since, and has been in the service in Mexico and
Texas.
THE SHOOTING OF THE ZOUAvE.
This is how one of Col. Ellsworth's ZOuaves
was shot on Friday night: While on guard
duty three miles from Alexandria, trooper from
Fairfax, scouting, discovered the Zouave guard.
He tied his horse to tree, crept stealthily upon
The sentinel, and passed ball through the head
of bis victim. He Immediately mounted his horse
and gallOped to Fairfax, exuitingly reporting,
while our informant was there, the cOwsrdy
act
MOVEMENTS OF NURSES.
Miss Dix leaves for Fort Monroe, and Miss
LandOn returns to her bone on "a short visit.
Their places are abundantly supplied by other
patriotic ladies. Miss Josephine Sanford Of
New-York, provided with letters from Gen. Wool,
has made her way alone to this city to offer her
services to the soldiers.
THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS.
Col. Stone will remain in command of the Dis
tri.t Volunteers for the present, but will soon
be relieved that he may take command of the
Fourteenth Regiment now recruiting. The Dis
trict Militia are increasing, now that there Ii
work for them on the other side OF the river.
A neW company has just been formed.
AFFAIRS AT Hw-oRLEANS.
We have seen letter from New-Orleans
giving a graphic account OF the condition OF
abinps in that city. The statement that prov-
xions are plenty and the published price currents
giving figures of articles OF marketing are en-
trely without foundation. Butter, or something
known by that name but hardly deserving the
cornpliment is scarce at rs cents pound, the
same price at which it was sold at Charleston
three weeks ago. Bacon at 80 to IS cents, and
n arotin IN
is entirely beyond reach.
Ten per cent q month has been offered On
rstclass notes, with collateral security, without
obtaining the accommodation. The writer saw
a review of troops numbering, as he was told,
1900. He considered that large estimate,
and having the curiosity to count, found the
number 70 be by actual enumeration $500.
AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
Letters from Galveston affirm that flour was
selling there at $50 per barrel.
THE REBELS IN MEMPHIS.
We understand from other sources, perfectly
Trustworthy, that there are actually only $3.50
troops at Memphis. This is substantially con-
6rmed by a Tennessean who estimated tho troops
IN and around Memphis fortnight since, at BE-
tween 5000 and $500, $500 at Fort RANDOLPH,
200 at Fort Harris and few companies IN tho
city proper. There are about 1000 Arkansas
troops near by on the other side Of the river.
There cannot be more than 10000 available
soldiers in the State.
Our informants confirm the statement touch
ing the strength of the Unionists in West Ten
nessee, and say that, with the assistance of few
Federal troops, the people Of that section can
cake care of themselves.
GOV. BANKS.
We assert again, most positively, that Gov
Banks has not yet been assigned to any command.
nor has he, up TO this time, beer even commits
stoned. Although hs appointment o. Major
General has been absolutely made, be will
remain here for some days awaiting orders
THE NETWORK sURyEYoRsIuP.
Rufus w. Andrews viii be appointed Surveyor
of the Port OF New-YOrk.
THE NETWORK TWELFTH.
The New-York 10Th returned to their former en-
eampment to-day The intention is 10 gradually
withdraw the thres months men from Virginia, and
supply their places by three years or war men.
THE CAPTURE OF MIR. WASHINGTON.
The capture of John b. Washington at Fairfax
Court House was pleasant affair. As an infantry
Captain of the Rebel force, he was prominent 10
the resistance to our cavalry, until trooper rode
ap caught him by the hair lifted him bodily upon
the pOmme Of his saddle, and, holding him in this
DosifiOn. charged twice through the town CAPT,