New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-26

The Planter which used to run from Baltimore
and supply this great need toerably well, has been
seized by the Government in consequence Of its
being used to carry contraband freight and passen-
gers
Gunbcats have been actively employed in the
vicinity of the Point in putting stop TO this bust
ness, and particularly to the eAodos going by this
route from Maryland, to avoid the draft.
Occasionally the dullness of the Point is enveped
by the arrival Of boatoad Of African refugees from
the Virginia shore opposite, who since the arrival OF
Capt. johnson, the senior captain Of the New-York
Sth have been treated like human beings.
CHANGE OF POSITION.
Major Cbas. G. Halpine late Chief of staff to
Maior-G eneral Hunters Department of the South,
arrived in this city this morning from Port Royal,
and is assigned to duty the personal staff of Gen.
Ineck.
THE EFFECT OF TIE EXPULSION OF NEWSPA-
PER CORRESPONDENTS.
The recent expulsion Of newspaper correspondents
from the Army of Virginia and the order of the Gov
eminent forbiddng the transmission Of intelligence
from that quarter over the telegraph has rendered
the collection of trustworthy news extremely difficult
and almost futile.
CAPTURE OF A BALTIMORE SCHOONER.
The schooner Sidney Jones Of Baltimore has been
brought hiher by the gunboat Resolute. captured on
the Rappahannock for violation of the blockade.
RETURN OF GEN. CORCORAN.
Gen. Corcoran has returned to this city.
COLONIZATION OF COLORED PEOPLE IN CEN
TRIAL AMERICA.
Capotor pop,aroy hos by ranuaet Of the
President, consented to organize emigration parties
of free colored persons for settlement in Central
America, and being commissioned accordingly. This
genteman's former success in organizing emigrant ex
petitions for the settlement of Kansas and Colorado,
affords guarantee of happy consummaion Of lis
present plars. TIE Government proposes to send
out the emigrants in good steamships aud provide
them with all the necessary implements of labor,
and also susenance until they can gather harvest
The following address, prepared by Senator
Pomeroy, has been sanctioned by the President:
To he Free Coiored People Of The United Stdtes:
The hour has now arrived III the history OF yonr
settlement upon this continent, when il is within
your own power TO take one step that Will secure,
If successful the elevation freedom and social posi-
tion OF your race upon the American continent.
The President of the United States has already
signifed his desire TO carry out fully IN the letter
tue National Legislature. which made apprOprla-
tion to ia itste your emigration aud get lenent in
come favorable locality outside Of these States; and
at hs request have consented and agreed with him
10 aid Won In organizing this emigration, and III Sc
Letting locality that will be valuable and attractive
TO your people itself as well give the promise TO
you and TO that it shall be sutab location for
great, free and prosperous people. now address
you az one awake to the NONE ntOus revolution in
American history, ana alive also TO your interest IN
this conflict OF arms, whereby you are led TO hope
that in thus unsetllng established institutions your
people may 20 free.
This then is the hour for you to make one earnest
effort 10 secure your own social position and indie
pendence, by cooperating with who reach out
their hands to aid you. ask you 10 do this by the
ride you may have 10 make another exhibition 10 the
world Of the yalor, herosn and virtue otthe cOOred
race, by the love you may have for your struggling
and Oppressed PEOPLE now among NJ, well ~ the
hopes YOU may indulge of making smooth and pros
ptIous the pathway Of coming generations.
propose on toe let day Of October next, TO take
with ne one hundred coIored men as pioneers III
this movement, who with their families, may equal
the number OF 800 souls and Tor whore benefit the
IN tue acts of Congress referred 10
were made. The President will provide the
means OF transportation and the protection Of the
settlement. Being familiar with Organizing and
settling the early emigration 10 my own State
(Ksneasl, indulge the hoIe that that experience
may b. MADE seryiceable 10 you.
1 am in earnest for the welfare of your people,
present and prospective. want you 10 con'id-r
this a. al suspicious period Tor you. III thr laval
and pain OF the nation becomes the birthday Of your
freedom, lei us plant you free and indeperdeut Dc
yond Inc reach OF the POWER thai has oppressed you
Consider tins ar IN opening of Divine Providence
when YOU are called OF God 10 60 with me TO
country which your oppressed people are now TO re-
ceiye for their inheritance
Ipropose to examine and if found satisfactory
and prOmi.ing TO settle you at Chnom, IN New
Grenada with the approval oi the eoverunehil
only about one weeks sale from Washington ID =.
An per.ons OF the African race of sound health,
who desire to take with the lead IN this work,
will please send their DaInes, their number, sex, aud
aver of the respective neInbers OF their families,
and their Post.Otice address 10 me al Inc Cty OF
Washington, ID. {.
No lite person shall be allowed as a member Of
the colony. / want mechanics and laborers-earI est,
honest and sober men; for the interests OF genera
ton il NAV be of mankind, involved III the suc-
cess of this experiment, and with the appreciation OF
tie American people, and under the blessing oil AL
mighty God, 1t cannot, it shall moi, fail:
s c. POMEKOY, y. s. Senate
THE DEATH or REAR-ADMIRAL READ.
The following order is issued By the Secretary Of
the Navy:
GENERAL ORDER.-This Department announces
10 the Navy and Marine Corps the death Of Rear
Admiral George &. Read. He died at the Naval
Asylum, Philadelphia, OF when INSTITUTION he was
Governor, on Friday, Aug. -. Admiral Read wss
native of Ireland but entered the service Of the
United States in 1901.
For more than half a century he has everywhere,
and upon all occasions ere duty called bin, up
held the flag and maintained the rights and honor Of
the country. He breathed his last in her service
unwaverug in bis patriotism and in bis attachment
to the Union.
Ar mark Of respect it il hereby odered that the
flags at the several NavyYards anu laval Stations
be hoisted at half-msst, and that tuifeen minute
nos he fired at meridian Oh the day after the receipt