, 1861-06-01
Fesvs from Headquarters.
Especial Dispatch to the n. T. Ttibune.1
WABHtEoToN, May g. 1851.
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TEE EXTRA 6EEsIoN or CONGREss.

TIE EXTRA 6Esa0H OF CONGRESS-
In anticipation Of the opening Of Congress.
the Chairman Of the Committees in the Sen.
Of the House win be here some time about ths
10th Of June, to consult upon the business Of
sion has begun al may be transacted in two
days; only three bills win be required, VIZ !:
an an Army blu, Nayy bill, and Loan biz, and,
If tie project Of disposing Of the whole IN
secret session is adopted, as most probably It
will be, the members need not be detained
here longer than the time specified, Certaiu-
", under the present circumstances, when
action and not talk Is what Is needed. this
proposition to do the whole business in secret
session Is worthy Of the most careful con side
ration.
MINISTER TO TURKEF.
E. Joy Norris Of PHILADELPHIA is strongly
urged as Minister to Turkey, and his friends
affirm tint he will receive the appointment.
CONDITION OF THE REBELS.
An adventurous explorer into Virginia came
suddenly upon rebel picket, whom, by ju-
dtcious expenditure Of tobacco, be drew into
conversation.
He eaid that he was ragged and half starved,
as also were many Of his fellows, rho, like
himself, had been forced into the service.
Eas force Of s, 400 at Manassas Junction,
Loo OF Ehon were Caro1Inians. They were
greatly frightened at the advunce Of United
state states s t5ooPs At trst, many fed, but they
They were not in good condition. They had
IN Insufficient supply Of arms, clothing, and
food, and ere still scared.
4 VIRGINIA ALARM.
When last heard from, at day break on Fri.
day morning last, the redoubtab1e conamandex
OF the mounted home guards Of Alexandrin.
r Eho are used to making charges upon old mar
i<ei ket *omen q coming to Washington With bas-
through tie Bush Hii estate, two or thres
miles out of Alexandria, ut the ton Of his
hcTses Fpeed. The oyerseer halted him. to
Know why and whittier. He answered, "Caa't
stop now to tell Jou. Ten thousand Federal
troops are IN Alexandria," and set spurs to lis
steed.
Ho" TIE REBELS GET SOLDIERS.
Balti1norean afi1msfthat 1000 Germans
ard i1,sh from this city were attracted into
Virginia BY the promise Of farms, They vera
then forced into the army,
ARRIVAL OF G. s. oFF1cERs FROM TEXAS.
Coils. Waite, Hoffman and Chand1sr. md
CaptE. Nichols and Gerard, with 50 Other OIL
ciTs from Texas, Tho Tere released By the re-
bels on parole, h1ye arrived here and ara
a"altlng the decision OF the Government On HE
important questions how the promise e1tort
ea from them not to serve against The South
sfall be treated.
These officers feel that they hare given their
word Of honor, which, Is gentlemen, tleY
must keep, and for the Administration formaI-
y to retuee to recognize the parole, By order
ipg the otnce1s en- duty, would be to dismiss
item from The service. To recoguize It for
ma15' On the CHER hand, is out Of the Ques.
ticn- a middle course may be adopted, Ind
the parole ignored, but those who gave t ere
assigned to posts the duties Of Which can be-
performed without breach Of personal hon.
or. lie fnct that all the officers who escaped
have reported themselves here Is the strong-
est proof of their loyalty.
Inc msnner in which they speak Of their be.
!Tnyal into the hands Of the enemy bv Gen.
TT}ggs Is urmistakable. They were purpose
y ecattered over an immense extent Of cpuu.
Try, without means Of fintercommunication.
Intelligence from the North, instructions from |
Government OF their superiore, or knowledge |
feeling Ct lie country, IN small parties, sur. @
Rounded By overwhelming forces, with no
general orders from any cne but Traitor !
i"iEgs; 1t is not surprising that they surren- |
de1ed on terms rather tlaa be bntcherod. |
Capt. Nichols had scarcely got to Texas when
!. ase on parole. Capt Gerard paid over $780, I
oo0giyen him in charge bya resiSning Quarte7-
master, EaVing brought It safely The whole !
distance in his Taistcoat lining. From so to !
~ officers, with 800 CT 100 men are still pris-
r1r ;,.ra,nr,,n,.
- l1oINts AEssAoR.
The President tfR3ommenced writing his
nessnge. He Is ao5nztantly interrupted By
business, and BY visitors, who monopolIze his
lime from ea1]y morning till midnight, that
~ er{S uI sHon pe 1or13nate II re gets time J.
The Presi5ent Il fim and defap,a;mod aHq ~ = .ht
he war, the word being now With lin 1o1u. q ~.
word | 1T the double duick !n He es7s that
be flnds lftfle finn ~ rao1 -, ,,a1o.a t4at