New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31

upon the charge of assisting them of. This il The
second recent escape from our lines. During the
Christmas. believe it was or just before It, eight
marines escaped, in open daylight, from the Navy
Yard They had spiked the only two guns that
could be brought to bear on them. Those marines
are very "bad eggs" One OF their officers de-
serted and another was convicted by court-martial
OF gross misconduct, and dismissed the service.
The LIST Alabama Regiment was the very hrss feG-
in the Confederate service and the FIRST in the
field. 1t is therefore, the first Of the twelve months
troops to 90 out. Two companies-Capts Clarkee
aud Mabry's from Barbour County-were dis
charged yesterday. On the 9th of February two
other ,companies-Capt. Smiths, formerly Bakers,
IRON Barbour, and Capt. Ramsay's, from Wilcox, 90
out. On the 18th, Capt. Dawson's, from Pike. On
the 2Oth, Capt. Posey's, from Mobile. and on the
2sth, Capt. Woods, from Pike. The remaining
companies 90 out in March. Great efforts have been
made to induce the gallant lat Alabama to reenlis.
ihey were poorly successful, except the lest one,
few days ago. which has been partially successful.
1t seemed if it would break Gen. BragQ's hear. to
part with the lst Alabama.
Last week, be attended one Of their dress par
AIDES, and made speech to the regiment. His sp-
peals were strong and earnest, and hard TO resisi
He said that he would rather have one such regi-
ment of veterans than three regiments Of raw troops
Daring that day, an effort was made 70 reorganize
the regiment. Three companies-Captains Clarke's,
smith, and Posey s-declined to reorganize in this
regiment. The seven other companies furnished a
small number eacb-about $50 in all. This number
will probably be increased % 300 $50 in few
days Ii il expected then to fill up the regiment by
recruits. Thus the lst Alabama saves ito name and
its nominal existence Besides the $50 who have re-
enlisted in the regiment SO have re-enlisted IN other
CORPS The remainder will 90 home, but most Of
them intend to re.enter the service at other points
and in new corps They wish TO taste for awhile
the joys and comforts Of home. The great objection
o re-enisriDg here, snd now, is the idea that the
regiment is doomed 10 stay 1T this place. OF when
-. thau y.1pG
any where else. Doubtless, there are less pleas.
ant places than this but it is natural in soldiers te
desire y chang. 49,
There il much sickness and mortality in the new
fegiments-tbe 18th Alabama, and the 9th, Stn, anc
9Th Mississippi. ! have not the exact number In
each but have enough TO know that the figures are
startling The old regiments remarkably healthy,
not more than one ia hundred being on his legs,
and deaths have ceased altogether.
We are living better now than ever before. There
il daily cart trade from Pc sacola, which brings ne
good supply OF eaibes. We get chickens, turkeys,
ducks, fresh pork, country made sausaoes :" IN tie
dab and in the link, eges, butter, oysters, pota-
toes, opossums " and so forth" Doyon know WDat
the tre phrase contained in the last three words 81
the previous senteuce meansl If you don't, inquire
Of the man who, when asked what he bad for din
ner on certain OCCASION replied that be had "mut-
ION and 20 forth" What had he beside the mutton
bought to-day q saddle OF venison, fresh from the
country, at two bits pound. Wouid you IKE 10
per pound; eggs, SOC. per dozen; bu,tec,. Zoe per
bound; turkeys, s. % tor gobblers; ducks, u ~
er pair; chickens, - dozen; ssusages 80 70 4oe
yer pound; sweet potatoes 81 30 per oushei irisn
potatoes, IS per bueheii oporsums, '1e' " u :"
each.
Last night we had false alarm, as IL generally
The case on a.windy hight. The waves run hlgh,
and the sentinel mistakes big wave Tor boat, and
fires at it, Other sentiues fire because tie fret one
did and there is general frsilade up and down the
beach II takes AN Aid-de-Campto gallon down TO
II Rae to bee what is the natter Nothing, OF
course, and we 20 to Ted again. Hang false Alarm