New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

The Austrian bore IL slightly smaller than the
Enol;.h lint aInost every other European Govern
,nsnt rAe Ia of larger bore. Tbs Austrian riiie Is
a verv ,erviceabe weapon, though TO one accus-
toned to Enfield and Springfield arms they have
very rough appearance. Am 10 Posiucn 70 pur,
sh;Il;ncs each, say about $40. At present am not
m a no,itou as regards funds % make the purchase,
;nasnnch ss owe at least $500 600 more than nave
the means OF paying. of INV
have thought it necessary in the discharge g. my
dutv TO press the credit of the Confederacy 10 ai
possible without endangerlng us scOa nsm made
must now limit myself TO the contracts ai!eaoy aue
must nay my debts before doiog anything more.
90 soon however az money sufficient Tor the Pnr-
nose ia received shall invest it unless receive
orders to the contrary in four batteries OF Aus,,"
rNcd field artillery, 81 guns suitable Ior Ran.JTod
90 we'll az for powder, which guns | have alreaoy
secmred and 2OC0O rifles now in the Vienna ArseI,h
Tnless should be able to purchase large nuiioe
HE 10 600 TO 90 600, should not, without specia
nrJsr, depart from the Enfield bore-not tnat .ne
Austrian bore is too small, but because Oh VIC
importance of uniformity Of bore IL has gwen NC
great concern that have not oeen aole W
Ter arrangements for running IN the seVerai sasoI9
thsr have been forwarded. IL IL Impossible as
have stated in q previous letter, to obtain vesscis
th canacty for cargo and coal for SO long voyage
that have at the same time the requisite sPeeu Io'
attempting the blockade. have endeavored u Pul-
chase very fast padoe-wheel steamer 70 run Gu
Nassau TO the coast; but nave no money nov -,
any purpose. / should not hesitate 10 aPpropIih'c
money to this object, even without orders, seeing
how long the Gladiator was detained at Nassau anu
considering the great importance OF these soouS
being safely landed.
Tue Economist, Lieut.. Fauntereloy, was az Der.
muda on the 9Th Of March, expecting to sail the next
morning. AS we have dates from New York to the
10th OF March. with no account OF tue economist,
lave strong bopes that she has arrived at Coufe1-
crate mort. The steamer Mnna sailed while was
in Hamburg II was intended that she should take
900 barrels of gnnpowder. found on my return to
London. however that the powder had all been shut
cut on account Of the vessel being full Had been
in London 1 should have sent powder IN preference
TO anything elfe. ,,,,
On board tie Minna consigned to j. Adderley X
Co., are the following articles for the Confederate
Government
and boards Yds Of CLOTH light bue 90
sets VI accoutsrmeIts eso oaoe" e~,
Gun sings ........l $50 Rides. ~
sabcr belis.......... ~, Pain OF shoes Vo
Bcts Of saddlery ....................lo
Correct invoices have been ssnt by the Minna TO
Nassau TIE Me,l,a will sail from London, with q
vtrv valuable cargo, 10 about fifteen days. have
req ues,ed Lieut. Norh of the Navy, TO take charge
of her but have not yet received bis reply Should
i, be in the negative, shall endeavor to Obtain en-
officer from the Sumter still lying ut Gibraltar;
The Melira IT, for q screw steamer, quite ihet ana
with an enterprising officer on board, could, l am
confident, be run in. There will be several large
field howitzers, 20 placed that without disturbing
the general cargo they can be taken to the deck and
then mounted, and with these quite good defense
could be made against wooden gunboats.
| have the honor to be your obedlsnl servant
CALEB HUSE. Captain OF Artillery